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Enchanting dog-friendly home w/ grill, firepit, full kitchen, & washer/dryer

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A covered patio with a table and chairs, a ceiling fan, and a view of the backyard.
A small, single-story house with a front porch, a garage, and a backyard with a lawn and trees.
A room with wooden walls, a ceiling fan, a dining table with chairs, a sofa, a TV, and artwork on the walls.
A backyard with a barbecue grill, a table with chairs, and a wooden fence.
A dining area with a round wooden table, chairs, a ceiling fan, and a vase with yellow flowers.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Highlights

  • Top rated beach location
    Discover paradise at this top rated beach location.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Lake Michigan

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Union Pier, MI
  • Place, Union Pier Beach
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Gordon Beach
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Townline Beach
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Living Room 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Garden

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About the area

Union Pier

Located in Union Pier, this holiday home is near the beach. Lake Michigan and Younger Family Preserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Round Barn Union Pier Tasting Room and New Buffalo Railroad Museum. New Buffalo Pere Marquette Depot and Hesston Steam Museum are also worth visiting. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding nearby.
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Union Pier, MI

What's nearby

  • Union Pier Beach - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Gordon Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Townline Beach - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Round Barn Union Pier Tasting Room - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • St. Julian Winery - Union Pier Tasting Room - 3 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • New Buffalo Station - 10 min drive
  • South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Buffet at Four Winds Casino - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Stray Dog Bar & Grill - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Timbers at Four Winds Casino - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Redamak's Tavern - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Enchanting dog-friendly home w/ grill, firepit, full kitchen, & washer/dryer pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Enchanting dog-friendly home w/ grill, firepit, full kitchen, & washer/dryer?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Enchanting dog-friendly home w/ grill, firepit, full kitchen, & washer/dryer?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Enchanting dog-friendly home w/ grill, firepit, full kitchen, & washer/dryer located?

Situated near the beach, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Wilkinson Village Heritage Museum and Lake Michigan. Gordon Beach and Round Barn Union Pier Tasting Room are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

8.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Kitchen well supplied with pots pans, spices, a drip coffee pot, wonderful washer and dryer. Pool was salt based crystal clear. Very quiet and relaxing. Short walk to beach. Flashlights would be useful.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Sept, 2026
Thank you so much for the wonderful review. We're thrilled you found the kitchen so well-stocked and that the washer and dryer made your stay convenient. It sounds like the salt pool, quiet setting, and short beach walk made for the perfect relaxing getaway. We really appreciate the suggestion about flashlights and we'll pass that along to the team. We'd love to welcome you back anytime. The VueStay Team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay was amazing! Food & drink close by, the neighborhood was very walkable and we will be coming back again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Perfect get away

Perfect little place for our quick trip. Loved the beach access close by. Neighborhood is nice and quiet.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Union Pier visit July 2024

Location was great!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Cute comfortable place

Area was great. Beach was pretty. Close to variety of restaurants and breweries
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Nice location.

Clean and tidy house. Loved access to Townline Beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great cottage

Very clean, great amenities and home base for the area. Wish the walk to the beach was a little shorter but it's as advertised, about 11 minute walk. Screened porch was terrific.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Great location, beds and couch, uncomfortable need room darkening, on shades
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug, 2025
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the great location of the home. We are sorry to learn that the beds and couch did not meet your comfort expectations and that the shades didn’t provide enough room darkening. Your comments are very important to us, and we will be sure to pass them along to our local team to help improve future stays. We truly appreciate your understanding and hope to have the opportunity to host you again for a more comfortable experience.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location
Clean house and great neighborhood. We were told the beaches were dog friendly and they are not. That was quite disappointing as we had brought our pup with us and that’s why we booked in this area. Great neighborhood and restaurants within walking.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Sept, 2025
Thank you, Erin, for your feedback. We are happy you enjoyed this home. We sincerely apologize for the issues you have encountered during your stay. We'll continue to work closely with both our local staff and the homeowner to make improvements to this home, and we hope you'll give us a second chance to impress you.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect for a cozy getaway

The location was perfect for everything we wanted to do. The screened in porch was a great place to enjoy the evenings without insects and the entire place was well maintained. The remodel and upgraded appliances really gave a modern feel to the rustic knotty pine paneling. We’ll definitely stay again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Cute house great location

Loved this area and home. Beautiful, clean little beach within walking distance but with no bathroom, so we ended up driving most of the time. Can walk to the cute little town of Union Pier. Nice area and neighbors. Home had almost everything we needed, was very clean and cozy.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Recommended Union Pier for escape

Lovely, clean, small 2 BR house on a quiet street. Large yard, enjoyed by us and by our dog. Great location. Would definitely return
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Hidden Gem

Nice, clean space. The screened in porch is fantastic. Easy walk to all our favorite Union Pier spots.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful area with a great hometown feel. The furniture could use some updating, but the house was clean. I absolutely loved the screened in porch. Vacasa was extremely helpful and helped with the few issues we had. I would return.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Just fine

We traveled w 2 toddlers. Everything is kinda grungy, but it worked out just fine. Loved the neighbors and it’s a 10-15 min walk to the beach and walking distance to delicious food.
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug, 2024
Hello Anne, thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback regarding your recent stay with us. Our guest's comfort and satisfaction are our top priorities, and we regret that we fell short of providing you with the exceptional experience we strive for. We have taken note of the specific concerns you mentioned and have passed this feedback on to our local team for immediate review and action. We are committed to addressing these issues promptly to ensure they do not affect future guests. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for considering our property. We hope to have the opportunity to host you once again the next time with our better and improved service.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Get away Michigan

The house was perfect very clean and cute.Only the queen size bed needs a new mattress bad. Troubles with the front n back locks. Overall it was great! Thank you!
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jun, 2023
Thank you for sharing your feedback, Marcine! We are glad you enjoyed your stay. We appreciate you letting us know there is room for improvement, and we'll pass your comments regarding queen-size bed comfort to the owners for consideration. We hope to have another chance to impress you in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Comfy, clean, and close to the beach

The pictures are very accurate, including the oversized yard that is big enough to put a volleyball net and court. The screened in porch is a nice place for breakfast or an afternoon of reading. An earlier review noted issues with the mattress in the primary bathroom. The owners must have replaced it as the mattress was very firm. The kitchen was a little lacking in pots if you plan to cook.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Aug, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us, we are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay at our home. We appreciate our guests' preferences as a means to improve and we have forwarded your comments along to our property management to consider in the future. We hope to host you again soon.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Major problems with the property.

I am totally unhappy with our stay at this place. I will be filing a report
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Aug, 2023
Hi, Eric, thank you for your review. We appreciate you taking the time to provide us with your valuable feedback. We will follow up with the appropriate parties regarding your experience to discuss preventative measures and ensure the continued enjoyment of our future guests. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope we can host you again!
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Location
Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Unhappy Vacation

My husband and our dog were very excited for our getaway to Union Pier. It started when we arrived. There s NOT a fenced yard! Had a difficult time getting into the house. There were other things also and after 1 evening we decided to pack our things and head back home.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Sept, 2023
Thank you for providing your valuable feedback. We are sorry for any issues you encountered during your stay. We are committed to providing exceptional customer service, and we will follow up with the appropriate parties to ensure our service standards are fully met. We also appreciate our guests' preferences as a means to improve and we have forwarded your comments along to our property management to consider and rectify the issues. We truly hope to have the opportunity to impress you in the future.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Worth the cost

You get what you pay for…and we didn’t pay much. The home was very basic. We spent most of our time on the screened in porch and around the fire and both were excellent. The kitchen was really lacking in some usable basics like sharp knives and serving/mixing bowls. There was an awful smell in the bunk room that never went away. We were instructed to strip the bed and boy I wish we hadn’t. The pillows were so disgusting. So, maybe bring your own and come prepared to spend most of your time outside. Easy walk to all things in Union Pier.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Sept, 2023
Jessica, thank you for taking the time to share your valuable feedback. We sincerely apologize for the issue that you encountered with the cleanliness. We appreciate you bringing your concern to our attention and allowing us to review and address it accordingly. We have made our local operations manager aware of the cleanliness and will ensure that more attention to detail is made when cleaning the home between reservations. We thank you for your feedback, as it helps us improve our guests' experiences, and we hope you will give us the opportunity to host you again.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a nice place at a good price but bring your extras if you have to have them. The kitchen situation is minimal. If you dine out more no problem. We made a crockpot dinner one night( brought from home)and found two pans for making sides. There is a very nice skillet for breakfast but one big and one small perfect for one fried egg. 2 Small coffee cups. A set of dishes for 6. Silverware and cooking utensils are there. You’re not making Thanksgiving here but you’ll get by with making dinner. Lots of reviews mention a smell. When we first got there the air conditioning units were off. And a musty smell lingered. We think it’s because the units continuous run. Once we got them going there was no smell. They keep the house more than comfortable. They have fans. The place is clean. The furniture is old but the beds are comfy. Plenty of towels. Parking is close to the street and planter’s block you from driving up closer to the porch for unloading due to the septic system being here. But the walk isn’t bad. The porch was great, the neighborhood too, close to beaches and restaurants. Union Pier Social became a new favorite. We ride e-bikes and there is so much to explore from this location. Dog friendly! We have an old man and he loved it. The back door is just a step down for him and at the end of the street is a path with encouragement to walk though to a perfect loop for a potty walk. We will rent again. 2 adults one dog.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Aug, 2025
Thank you so much for sharing your detailed feedback about your stay. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the comfortable beds, the lovely porch, and the convenient location close to beaches and restaurants. It’s great that your furry friend felt right at home and had plenty of nice spots to explore nearby. We appreciate your helpful notes about the kitchen setup and the air conditioning. These insights are valuable for future guests to know what to expect and how to prepare. It’s wonderful that you found ways to make your meals work and enjoyed discovering local favorites like Union Pier Social. We look forward to hosting you and your dog again soon.
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