Harbert Cottage w/ Fire Pit: Half Mile to Beach!

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A covered patio with wicker furniture, large windows, and a view of a green lawn and trees.
Exterior | Fire Pit | Spacious Yard
Living Room | Queen Sleeper Sofa | Fireplace
Living area
A cozy living room with a fireplace, wooden furniture, and a large rug.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Lake Michigan

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Kitchenette
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Harbert, MI
  • Place, Cherry Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Indiana Dunes National Park
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • Place, University of Notre Dame
    ‪36 min drive‬
  • Airport, South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 11)

Additional Sleeping (2nd-Floor Apartment)

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Additional Sleeping (Living Room)

1 Double Sofa Bed

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Half Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Outdoor play area

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About the area

Harbert

Located in Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert, this cottage is near the beach. St. Julian Winery - Union Pier Tasting Room and Captain Mike's Fun Park are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Round Barn Union Pier Tasting Room and Waikiki Jacks. Ready for a night out? Consider Acorn Theater and Four Winds Casino / Silver Creek Event Center. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby power boating, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and hunting.
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Map
Harbert, MI

What's nearby

  • Cherry Beach - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Four Winds Casino New Buffalo - 13 min drive - 17.8 km
  • Indiana Dunes National Park - 28 min drive - 52.3 km
  • University of Notre Dame - 36 min drive - 59.8 km
  • Notre Dame Stadium - 42 min drive - 63.0 km

Getting around

  • New Buffalo Station - 14 min drive
  • South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Journeyman Distillery - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Lydia's Down Home Cooking - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Molly's Corner - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Biggby Coffee - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Harbert Cottage w/ Fire Pit: Half Mile to Beach! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Harbert Cottage w/ Fire Pit: Half Mile to Beach!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Harbert Cottage w/ Fire Pit: Half Mile to Beach!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Harbert Cottage w/ Fire Pit: Half Mile to Beach!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Harbert Cottage w/ Fire Pit: Half Mile to Beach! located?

Situated near the beach, this cottage is within 1 mi (2 km) of Cherry Beach and Lake Michigan. Eleanor O'Connor Wilson Woods Preserve and Robinson Woods Preserve are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was so nice, family is making plans for next year. It felt like home away from home, love that
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely lake house

The house is spacious and well equipped. It's a lovely property and a short walk to a wonderful beach. The host was accommodating. We'd stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sisters vacation

Charming cottage. Peaceful area.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Long Weekend Getaway

Wonderful property, easy walk to the beach, perfect for our group of 6 adults and 3 toddlers. The combination of a 3 bedroom house and a studio carriage house allows for so much flexibility. We would love to return.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We loved it

It was perfect for what we needed. Great!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful old cottage and new apartment above the garage. The outdoor space is large and very accommodating for family functions. It was unusually hot that week and the wall AC unit managed to keep up. We had sooo much fun there!!
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Shady cozy retreat near Lake Michigan and Swedish Bakery

Pleasant time with family. I appreciated the Chikaming nature trail. Beach access is by 53 steps. Those are sturdy and well built, but not for people with week knees! There are nice benches along the way down.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House is rustic but cozy. Enjoyed the fire pit every night. Washer and dryer were like new. Kitchen and linens were well stocked. Folding wagon in garage made hauling things to the beach easy. The host was fabulous to work with. I had a couple of questions and she answered right away.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Property needs upkeep

The cottage has trees growing from the gutters and it smelled extremely musty. It looked dilapidated from the outside. The inside wasn’t bad, but definitely not updated in any way. The apartment above the garage was really nice and new though.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome porch!!!

The property was great for our stay! The overall cleanliness was a 3 on a 1 to 5. First step coming into porch was a loose board and there were comments on that in the guest book in 2018. There was also a large muddy hole in the driveway which was pretty unavoidable with 2 cars. Also comments on that in the guest book. A little TLC could help but overall I still give it a strong 4. We thoroughly enjoyed our time.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely place! Cleaned well and looks like the pictures. The screened in porch was a highlight and the apartment above the garage was updated and spacious. The host had a lot of good information available about the home and the surrounding towns.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

GREAT Notre Dame weekend getaway Beautiful surroundings

Pretty easy just never got a response from property manager! Called ,text ,voice message never answered
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Two homes in one

We love to stay here because the house + detached apartment above the garage is perfect for our family + friends. The residential neighborhood is quiet and just a 1 minute drive from the beach.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Not great for the price

This place is fine if you need a place in the area. It was mostly clean, the bathroom could have used some attention. With the astronomical cleaning fee and them asking you to wash all dishes before you leave (which we do anyway), you would expect the dishes you pull out of the cabinets to be clean, they were not. The price of this place for what you get is way out of line. I've stayed in this region dozens of times and have found way nicer places with functional a kitchen for less. We were disappointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Nov, 2021
Hi Holly, we're sorry to hear that you were unable to find the value in this cottage. We followed up with the homeowner after reading your feedback, and they would like to share the following: - We will address your concerns regarding the cleanliness of the bathroom and dishes with the cleaning company so this issue does not affect future guests. - We strive to be transparent with our guests at every stage of the booking process and do break down the nightly rate and cleaning fee before the reservation is confirmed but apologize that this caught you off-guard. - Our cleaning team, like most, have raised their rates since the Pandemic as more detailed and thorough cleaning is necessary in order to prepare the home for future guests. Thanks for your valuable feedback!
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

weekend trip

The rental was generally dirty and the beds were not made. Respective of covid concerns, I would think the majority of renters do not want to make the beds. Make sure to bring extra blankets as well as they have removed them. Even though management stated they would address issues raised in previous reviews that was not the case. We were not expecting 5 star accommodations understanding this is a lake cabin, but there is a minimum level of cleanliness that was not met.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy cottage with a great location!

Cute cottage and studio. Just enough room for our family. Great location next to Cherry Beach and close drive to Warren Dunes. The Swedish bakery is amazing!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Much needed family getaway

We had a great stay. This property gave us plenty of room for our five adults and two children. The two grandparents stayed in the loft apartment over the garage. It was like a beautiful treehouse. The rest of the family had adequate room in the cottage. Both places were amply stocked with cookware, dishes and glasses. Loved the large yard and fire pit !
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Family Time at Lakes/Dunes

We enjoyed our stay and time at Lake Michigan. Lindsey was helpful in helping making everything enjoyable and clean (even with COVID-19 making things more complicated). We enjoyed many days checking out the lakes and dunes. Came back and thoroughly enjoyed the nice outdoor shower and ample lines for drying suits and towels). A few family favorites included the campfire and making s’mores and memories, the great yard space for the kids to play, and we loved sitting on the screen porch enjoying coffee and time together. Thanks for sharing your home with us-we enjoyed it very much!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great place for a lake vacation

We really enjoyed staying at this property. It's easy to get to the lake, the years is great for grilling and campfires, and the kids enjoyed the games provided in the house.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Nice but somewhat neglected

First the good news: We enjoyed our stay in this house. We loved the screen porch, the yard, and the fire pit. The houses and living spaces are fine. There are adequate linens, lawn and beach chairs, other useful outdoor items, and working appliances. The signs of neglect: decayed plywood platform outside of the garage apartment, a hole dug in the yard that we had to put a lawn chair over so that we didn't hurt ourselves by stumbling into it, a very disorganized kitchen, and a living room chair with vinyl upholstery that sheds like crazy. We liked the outdoor shower. About half the windows have screens. It's a great location in the Michigan fruit belt and near good beaches, but just know what you are going to get for your money.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr, 2020
Hi Bill, We are happy to hear that you enjoyed the property, especially the outdoor amenities, but we are sorry that a few small things did not meet your expectations. The homeowner is actively improving the property and is aware of the soft bottom step on the porch. They will also ensure that the kitchen utensils are equally divided between the cottage and the studio. They have not seen any holes in the yard, but the sandy soil is an ideal place for children to dig and play in. Thank you for your review, and we look forward to traveling with you again soon. Best, the Evolve Team
Archival

8/10 Good

Quite, comfortable little home

All the necessities in the house. Well stocked. Very quiet but close to Cherry beach, dunes, blueberry patch & Swedish bakery. :-) Older home that could use a lot of updates, but comfortable.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
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