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Heartland House - Everything You Need For the Perfect Getaway!

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A wooden deck with outdoor furniture, a hot tub, and potted plants.
A two-story house with a porch, surrounded by trees and a grassy yard.
A cozy living room with a sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a rug.
A spacious living room with a grey sofa, patterned armchairs, a black leather chair, a coffee table with a vase, and a staircase leading to an upper floor.
A cozy living room with a fireplace, a framed landscape painting, and a Christmas tree.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Cook, dine, and unwind
    Top-rated for its fully equipped kitchen, perfect for every meal.
  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade/game room.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Butler Street
Sleeps 14•6 bedrooms•7 beds

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Saugatuck, MI
  • Place, Kalamazoo Lake
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Butler Street
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Saugatuck Center For the Arts
    ‪2 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Big Sky Room

2 Single Beds

Chicago Room

1 Queen Bed

Nantucket Room

1 Queen Bed

New Orleans Room

1 King Bed

Santa Fe Room

1 Queen Bed

Seattle Room

1 Queen Bed

Sun Room

1 Double Futon

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Heartland House - Everything You Need For the Perfect Getaway!

Welcome to Heartland House! Situated 8 blocks from downtown Saugatuck, Heartland House is a picturesque, tranquil setting for your gathering or retreat. Heartland House was hand-built in 1949 by the owners after a fire destroyed the original house. This well-loved and cared-for house has seen only 4 owners in its life. Perfect for families or large groups, enjoy 2 acres of spacious grounds, six large bedrooms, living room, family room, gourmet kitchen, plush furnishing and luxury amenities, such as a fully equipped kitchen, wood fireplace, wi-fi, cable tv and central a/c. Heartland house is a 15-minute walk or quick bike ride to downtown Saugatuck via the bike path located at the entrance to the property. Heartland House is sure to be a memorable place for your gathering of family and friends.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Non-smoking inside. Outside OK.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 513758vb
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Saugatuck

Located in Saugatuck, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Saugatuck Dunes State Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Saugatuck Center For the Arts and Express Yourself Art Barn. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing, snowboarding and skiing, and don't miss out on the sledging.
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Saugatuck, MI

What's nearby

  • Kalamazoo Lake - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Kalamazoo River - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Butler Street - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Wicks Park - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Saugatuck Center For the Arts - 2 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

  • Holland Station - 15 min drive
  • Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Grill @ Clearbrook - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Biggby Coffee - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Saugatuck Brewing Company - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Pennyroyal Cafe - ‬18 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Heartland House - Everything You Need For the Perfect Getaway! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Heartland House - Everything You Need For the Perfect Getaway!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Heartland House - Everything You Need For the Perfect Getaway!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Heartland House - Everything You Need For the Perfect Getaway!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Heartland House - Everything You Need For the Perfect Getaway! located?

This family-friendly Saugatuck holiday home is located on the waterfront, within a 15-minute walk of Kalamazoo Lake, Lake Michigan and Saugatuck Dunes State Park. Butler Street and Kalamazoo River are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 144 out of 151 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 151 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 151 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 151 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 151 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Melanie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was clean and beautiful. We enjoyed the park like grounds around the house. The deck was perfect for a late night dinner. There were 11 in our family group and we had plenty of space. We would stay again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jalyn I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was great for what we needed and close to wedding venue
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Debbie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home. Perfect location for our girls trip. Gary was an excellent host. Pictures don’t do it justice!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic stay, as usual. Great communication with the host and made us feel right at home.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely property with wonderful deck and hot tub, comfortable beds, terrific kitchen with all utensils needed. This is our third year at Heartland for our family vacations. We are very happy with the property and always have a wonderful time there.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Celeste Cifala R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a beautiful 4 nights at Heartland House. Kitchen was great with more than enough items to cook big meals. Maybe not enough wine glasses. Hot tube wonderful with the snow coming down!!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rob P.

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

Great stay

Wonderful property, 15-25 minute walk to anywhere you wanted to go downtown. Stayed with 8 adults and everyone enjoyed their stay, thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Adam G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was fully equipped for large groups, beautiful property lots of yard space for yard gamesAwsome fire pit.area with lots of dy wood to burn we absolutely loved our stay here and would highly recommend it to any large group to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fran S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful time staying at this lovely house. The place was perfect for our needs. Hot tub was very clean. Kitchen had everything we needed. Location was perfect. the host answered our texts quickly. I highly recommend this house.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kelli W.

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

Yoga Retreat

the perfect space for a weekend yoga retreat! Thank you, it was so great!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dan S.

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

60th birthday celebration

Incredible to be in my favorite place with my family!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen Y.

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

Great place!

We have stayed here 3 times for our annual girls weekend and it is just wonderful. We feel so comfortable in this house and the layout is perfect for such a large group. We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sheila M.

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

Excellent house in a excellent location

Perfect
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jack V.

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

FAMILY GETAWAY FOR WIFE 60TH BIRTHDAY

This was a great place for our family to join together and celebrate a milestone 60th birthday for wife, mom and grandmother. All who came had a great time and we will definitely be back again sometime in the near future!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

KATHRYN V.

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

Always memorable

We have stayed at the Heartland multiple times and have always had excellent accommodations. Home owner has gone above and beyond to make our stay one of ease, comfort and relaxation. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tony D.

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

Thanksgiving/Christmas family

Absolutely wonderful trip! House is so beautiful we hated leaving! Host was super to converse with and everything you could possibly need was there!!! We will be back!!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jamie K.

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

Everything you need and more

Heartland house was the perfect place for our family to stay for a getaway together. The kitchen was well stocked with plenty of serving dishes, utensils, appliances, etc. Beds were very comfortable. The property was quiet yet only minutes from town.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David M.

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

Family stay

This was our second family reunion stay at Heartland. We love it there. Gary is a wonderful host and is very responsive to any minor issues that come up. We are already scheduled to come back next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Laura T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Heartland House is beautiful and well appointed! The kitchen had all the appliances and cookware/tableware you need. The bedrooms were cute, comfortable, and had ceiling fans. Plently of space for ten people, with room to relax outside or stay inside and play games on a rainy day. Downtown and mini-golf are a short walk away. On a side note, the landscaping and variety of trees/plants was an additional delight!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Janet B.

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

CC Girls Trip

Nine elementary school friends gathered together to talk, laugh and enjoy our beautiful house and location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Michgan Getaway with the girls!

Super cozy and comfortable! Ridiculously clean, made me feel right at home! The decor was so friendly country homestyle!! Had one of the best weekends with my friends and cannot wait to go back for my birthday!
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr, 2020
Thanks so much for you kind words. I'm glad you are looking forward to another visit, and hope you enjoyed the newest addition to the home on the lower level!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Pamela I.

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

Girls Weekende

We had a wonderful time in Saugatuck. The houses location was perfect for everywhere we wanted to go. The large dining table was the perfect place for our group of 10 to eat and visit. The private grounds were very nice especially the evenings we sat around the fire pit! Thank you!`
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Nick B.

Perfect in Everyway

With the newly refinished basement, the property is even better than the last time we visited. Not a single complaint. Couldn't have asked for a better stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr, 2020
Thank you so much for your kind words! Hard to believe it has been 2 years since your last visit. I'm so glad you enjoyed your stay. Hope you consider us again in your future travel plans! All best to you. -Gary
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kelly D.

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

Saugatuck house

It is a really nice, clean house. The neighborhood is well maintained and clean. We all want to come back in the summer.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kathy B.

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

Fantastic, as always!

We’ve been having our multi generation women’s gathering here for several years. Everything in the house is set up perfectly for a large gathering and we love it. The location is perfect to walk downtown or to just hang out on the deck or at the fire pit.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

About the host

Hosted by Gary Wendt

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Why they chose this property

The setting of Heartland House seems like you are miles away from any hustle-bustle, but within minutes you can be at some of the best galleries, shopping, restaurants and harbor life around!

What makes this property unique

The vintage character, from woodwork to bathrooms, has been impeccably taken care of over the years. The bike path at the property entrance makes it easy to ride around the countryside or to quickly get to downtown. The yard has so much space for all sorts of activities.

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