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Steps to Beach • Heated Pool • Fire Pit • Spacious Yard & Playground Nearby

Lakefront cottage with private pool and kitchen

Living room with smart TV and board games. Fireplace is not operational.

Heated Pool, open mid May through Columbus Day

Primary bedroom w/ King bed, smart TV, and queen air mattress

Dining area with seating for 6pp, additional seating for 3pp at counter

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location

Exceptional

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Dryer
Washer
Barbecue grill
Kitchen
Parking available

Explore the area

Grand Beach, MI

Place, Michiana Beach
‪6 min walk‬
Place, Local
‪7 min drive‬
Place, Four Winds Casino New Buffalo
‪14 min drive‬
Airport, South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.)
‪51 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Steps to Beach • Heated Pool • Fire Pit • Spacious Yard & Playground Nearby

The Resting Nest is a charming two-bedroom, two-bath cottage located in beautiful Grand Beach along the shores of Lake Michigan. Just steps from the sand, this inviting retreat is the perfect place to create lasting memories with family and friends.

Spend your days with your toes in the sand at the beach or splashing in the private heated in-ground pool—the fun is endless at The Resting Nest. In the neighborhood, you’ll find a playground, 9 hole golf course, tennis, basketball and pickleball courts just two blocks away. A short drive brings you to an array of restaurants, wineries, breweries, and boutique shopping, ensuring there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

In the evenings, gather for dinner poolside, then stroll down to the lake to experience one of the most breathtaking sunsets you’ll ever see.

We look forward to welcoming you to The Resting Nest—your home away from home in Grand Beach.

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Amenities

Pool

Kitchen

Washing machine

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Guests must sign rental agreement at time of booking

NO parties allowed including NO PROM PARTIES

Important information

You need to know

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

New Buffalo

Located in New Buffalo, this cottage is on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Indiana Dunes National Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Local and New Buffalo Railroad Museum. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and horse riding.

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Grand Beach, MI

What's nearby

Michiana Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
Whittaker Woods Golf Course - 5 min drive - 4.6 km
Local - 7 min drive - 7.8 km
New Buffalo Public Beach - 7 min drive - 7.4 km
Four Winds Casino New Buffalo - 14 min drive - 13.4 km

Getting around

New Buffalo Station - 8 min drive
South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
‪The Stray Dog Bar & Grill - ‬6 min drive
‪Hacienda Mexican Restaurant - ‬8 min drive
‪PostBoy - ‬6 min drive
‪Casey's New Buffalo - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Steps to Beach • Heated Pool • Fire Pit • Spacious Yard & Playground Nearby have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Steps to Beach • Heated Pool • Fire Pit • Spacious Yard & Playground Nearby pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Steps to Beach • Heated Pool • Fire Pit • Spacious Yard & Playground Nearby?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Steps to Beach • Heated Pool • Fire Pit • Spacious Yard & Playground Nearby?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Steps to Beach • Heated Pool • Fire Pit • Spacious Yard & Playground Nearby located?

This family-friendly New Buffalo cottage is located on a lake, within 1 mi (2 km) of Michiana Beach and Lake Michigan. Duneland Beach and Grand Beach Marsh are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Mary C.

1 Sept, 2025

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

Loved the large bedroom and the short walk to the beach.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie A.

10 Sept, 2025

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

We really enjoyed our stay! It was a perfect place for our family of 4 with the pool and the beach being so close. Gina was very nice and helpful. We will definitely be back!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

debbie c.

13 Aug, 2025

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

Such a great house for our family. We love the pool and close to the beach. The house is stocked with all the things you could need to cook and grill. Close to lots of restaurants too.We have stayed at this home twice and plan to be back

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim B.

10 Jul, 2025

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

We had a great stay. House is clean and in great neighborhood. The beach doesn’t have tons of stairs which was really nice. The property manager was super kind and helpful and helped us through a situation and went above and beyond to help.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Bob Cregge

23 Jun, 2025

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

Resting Nest

We have stayed in this comfortable home before. Always an enjoyable time. Pool is relaxing, beds comfortable, kitchenware well stocked. Many restaurants and activities in the area or a short drive away.

Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monica S.

28 May, 2025

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

Annual Trip

This was year #5 of my family of five staying at this home for a long weekend. We all very much look forward to this trip every year. The house & location are both perfect!! We can't wait to return again!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shaka J.

20 Jul, 2025

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

Excellent location. The house was perfect for us and has so many amenities for guests. The beach is steps away, as is a playground and tennis/golf course. We had an issue on the first day. Gina responded immediately and drove over, even though it was 10 o’clock at night, and fixed the problem right away! She really went above and beyond to make our stay as great as possible. The kids (2,4,7) absolutely loved this vacation. 10/10 recommend!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek Z.

14 Jun, 2020

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

Great stay

Great location and fantastic property

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Catherine S.

29 Aug, 2024

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

Great small cottage

Perfect two bedroom home. The pool is great and very close to the beach.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Krishna A.

28 Aug, 2024

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

Fantastic

Wonderful stay. Clean, very comfortable beds, 1 block from the beach. Great pool, very well heated! Communication was great. Highly recommend!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Olga L.

17 Aug, 2023

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

Great vacation!

Loved our stay, pool was great & heated, house was very cute and clean. Very close to the beach! Also enjoyed the playground/tennis courts nearby.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica P.

13 Aug, 2024

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

Wonderful Cottage - Incredible Location

The cutest little cottage in the best location. Gina was quick to respond when I reached out. Perfect for a small family.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna J.

14 Aug, 2024

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

Perfect little getaway location

The home was just as described. Nice location, close to lake, great pool, comfy beds. Gina was readily available for questions. Has all the amenities of home. It was a cozy getaway. Our favorite part was the pool.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monica S.

27 May, 2024

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

Another Great Stay

This was our fourth stay at this property. We absolutely love it - the house & location!! The house is super clean with plenty of space for our family of 5 and the kids love the pool! We'll be back :)

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

MEGAN W.

16 Aug, 2023

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

Awesome property/community

My husband and I loved our short weekend away here. The house had everything we needed and was quaint and comfortable. The pool was perfect as well! We will definitely coming back to this property

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie C.

19 Jun, 2024

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

Perfect Quiet Spot close to beach

Our family of 5 enjoyed our first stay here! We loved how cute and clean the house was. The pool was a major hit with the kids and the beach was walking distance from the house. The beach was a little rocky but our 3 kids still had a great time exploring and swimming. Very quiet and friendly neighborhood too! We'll be back again!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jolanta M.

4 Aug, 2023

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

Great stay!

House was just as described. Everything we needed was there. Close to restaurants and we lucked out on the weather. The pool was awesome with water temp comfortable. The beach is super close and all u need for the beach and pool is in the pool house. Would recommend and plan to come back!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alison R.

13 Jun, 2018

Wonderful place to stay!

Gina greeted us the day we arrived with lemonade and snacks! The house and heated pool were great. Park walking distance. Water walking distance. Would definitely go back!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

23 Jun, 2023

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

Excellent Rental!

This quaint little beach community is wonderful. The home is so charming, clean, and cozy. The pool was warm when we arrived, and the lake access was close by. Gina was wonderful and provided a great list of everything you could want to know about the area. Excellent rental! Would absolutely come back!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia S.

22 Aug, 2023

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

A Piece of Paradise

The Resting Nest was a fabulous place to enjoy the beautiful Lake Michigan shoreline , the serene and peaceful surroundings of trees and rolling hills and a relaxing , well-appointed pool and amenities to swim and soak up the sun . We had a low key , rejuvenating stay and loved every minute of it! Accommodations were very comfortable, the owner was incredibly helpful and easy to reach and the large yard, complete with a fire pit was so nice !

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy L.

24 Jun, 2022

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

Great Place to stay to Explore the Parks

Great house in a great location! We visited this house in Grand Beach to explore the Dunes national and state parks and really enjoyed this location. The area was great for early runs, the little beach in walking distance was great for sunsets, and the setup of the house worked well for us. There were a ton of pool inflatables and toys that led to hours of fun. My son loved the wooden bingo set. I would definitely stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Natalie B.

13 Jul, 2023

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

Beach getaway

This place was all we could have asked for. In an adorable little neighborhood with very short walk to the beach, playground, golf & tennis. Beach was great and best of all a private pool too! We would do both just about every day. Short drive to New Buffalo restaurants & shopping. Super comfortable home, everything we could have asked for…it was a great find and hope to come back next year!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

William M.

10 Jul, 2018

Perfect!

Gina was an amazing host! The property was in perfect order, clean and nice. The private pool was truly great. Even though the weather was cold (60's), we were able to swim comfortably in the HEATED pool (you get control of the pool thermostat!) I highly recommend this property. We can't wait to return.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ted S.

12 Aug, 2023

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

1st trip to Michigan

Excellent! This was our first time in Michigan and staying here. We loved the house and the location. The pool was amazing and it’s a block to the beach. The neighborhood was really quiet. The only visitors were a doe and her 2 baby deers. New Buffalo is minutes away with great food and shops and a great beach too. Plus we could always pop back across the border to Indiana to Michigan city for the dunes or shops or food as well. We’re already thinking about our next visit!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Monica S.

31 May, 2023

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

3rd Stay

This was our 3rd stay at the Resting Nest and we had another amazing weekend! There was a slight issue with the pool heater on our first day, but Gina was at the home and on the phone with the repair guy within minutes of me sending her a message. The heater was fixed and we were able to enjoy the pool again the next afternoon! We are hoping to return again next year!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

About the host

Hosted by Gina O'Halloran

My name is Gina O'Halloran and I am the owner of Lake Concierge, the property management company for Resting Nest. I spent more than a decade working as a concierge for Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and I bring a certain level of experience to my rentals that I believe sets us apart from other rentals. Give us a chance to make your vacation unforgettable!