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Affordable Classic Cottage Charm. Sleeps 8. Internet provided.

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Loft
Living room
Deck with seating for 4
loft. This is the favorite with the kids!
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Sledding nearby
    A rare find — snowy slopes for sledding are just minutes away.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Lake Michigan

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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New Buffalo, MI
  • Place, Grand Beach Marsh
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Michiana Beach
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Four Winds Casino New Buffalo
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Number of living rooms
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

New Buffalo

Located in New Buffalo, this cottage is near theme parks and near a water park. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Indiana Dunes National Park. New Buffalo Railroad Museum and New Buffalo Pere Marquette Depot are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and hiking/biking trails.
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New Buffalo, MI

What's nearby

  • Grand Beach Marsh - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Michiana Beach - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • New Buffalo Public Beach - 6 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Four Winds Casino New Buffalo - 8 min drive - 12.4 km
  • University of Notre Dame - 37 min drive - 66.3 km

Getting around

  • New Buffalo Station - 5 min drive
  • South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Buffet at Four Winds Casino - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Stray Dog Bar & Grill - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Timbers at Four Winds Casino - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Redamak's Tavern - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Affordable Classic Cottage Charm. Sleeps 8. Internet provided. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Affordable Classic Cottage Charm. Sleeps 8. Internet provided.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Affordable Classic Cottage Charm. Sleeps 8. Internet provided.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Affordable Classic Cottage Charm. Sleeps 8. Internet provided.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Affordable Classic Cottage Charm. Sleeps 8. Internet provided. located?

Situated in New Buffalo, this cottage is within 1 mi (2 km) of Grand Beach Marsh and Lake Michigan. Michiana Beach and Whittaker Woods Golf Course are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 47 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome stay!

House was very clean and enjoyable!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Awesome stay!

Loved the house! Was close to everything and the owners were very welcoming and helpful. Would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2016
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Little gem on Hwy 12

Easy access to the beach, New Buffalo, Union Pier, and Michigan City. My family had a great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Sept, 2023
So glad you enjoyed your stay at Sleeping Willow, and enjoyed the convenient location for the local beaches. We loved having you as our guests. Please keep us in mind for future visits. Take care. Jan and Den
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy cottage!

We really loved staying here! It was very cozy and felt like a home away from home. Location was also great! Very close to the beach, outlet mall, and much more.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Aug, 2024
Thank you so much. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay at Sleeping Willow and found easy access to fun things in the area. Please feel free to come back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice New Buffalo rental

Friendly host greeted me on arrival, showed me the property. Nice location for a beech weekend assuming you have a car
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Bachelorette Party Stay

We stayed for a bachelorette party and it was a great time. Hard to find at first because it was right off the highway and abrupt to find, but we got the hang of it! It was very small and homey!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Aug, 2022
Glad you enjoyed your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend family rental

We had a large family reunion. Spillover stayed there. The place was comfortable and clean!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jul, 2022
Thank you Anita! It was a pleasure meeting you. Please know you're welcome back anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Super Cute, great space

This property is super cute inside and out. It comfortably fit my group of 4 but could easily fit several more people in the 3rd bedroom and bonus loft. The back yard is very charming as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Aug, 2024
Hi Nicky, We are so glad you enjoyed your stay at Sleeping Willow. We hope you will choose to stay again! The New Buffalo bike path should be finished by next summer.There will be access across the street. This will be a great addition to area attractions. Hope to see you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect

Perfect location to many beaches. Perfect back porch and fire pit area. Perfect beds and bedrooms for 5 adults and 3 ( ages 8 to 11) kids. Perfect area to ride bikes just across the street. We had a stupendous time.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Aug, 2022
Thank you so much for your perfectly lovely review! We enjoyed meeting you. Please know you're welcome back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Weekend Getaway

Jan was a great host! The house was clean and inviting. We loved the backyard and patio space with the grill and firepit. The location is a short drive from Chicago and a few minutes down the road to downtown New Buffalo. We had everything we needed during our stay and Jan was very helpful in giving recommendations. Highly recommend for groups looking for a weekend getaway!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful house & grounds

The house was so cute & very clean. So welcoming. The property was wonderful with beautiful stonework, courtyards & beautiful Weeping Willow trees. Very pleased with the total experience. The hostess was very welcoming & helpful also.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Aug, 2022
Thank you so very much you made my husband's day with your appreciation of his beautiful stone! It was a pleasure meeting you and your family. Please know you are welcome back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Spotless cozy house with lovely garden

We had a great friends weekend at this house. Jan was a wonderful host and made sure we had all the information we needed including transportation options in the area. The house itself had everything we needed (multiple parking spots, coffee pot, wifi, comfy chairs) and a very nice sitting area outside. The neighbor cat even came and joined us for coffee on the patio on morning. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nice and clean small cottage

Jan was super nice and responsive. The cottage is small but extremely clean and well appointed. The house is on a busy road but we couldn't hear it inside. There are lots of interesting places nearby. We went to the Indiana Dunes parks and a few of the area wineries. We packed in 4 adults one kid and a baby. I feel like we got good value for the price. Thank you, Jan!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute place!

We had two families of four staying at Sleeping Willows, and although it was a little tight, it was an excellent stay. The loft area was perfect for the kids to play in (aged 4-8) and there was some space in the backyard to play. The kids loved watching for the train every time it came by. It's both convenient and dangerous to be right off the main highway, but the kids were old enough to know not to wander near the road. The garden was beautiful, well-kept, and almost magical! The fire pit and deck were great places to gather. Overall we had a lovely time and would recommend it to anyone with kids. Thanks to Jan, our host, who made the process really easy and was always within reach!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Kids loved the cat!

My husband and I came with two of our grandchildren, ages 3 and 4 to play at the beach. We were hoping to hang out at New Buffalo Beach, but it was very small with limited parking. We went to Warren Dunes State Park instead-a bit further to drive, but more spacious beach. Unfortunately due to weather, we only had part of 2 days at the beach. Our hosts had made suggestions of other activities to do with the kids, which we really appreciated (and needed)! The kids loved the Heston Steam train and the smaller gauge train in Indiana, Oink’s and the Galien River Trail and Lookout! Our cottage was very clean and comfortable-Jan’s flowers around all the properties and gorgeous! Den’s concrete work is cute and creative. The business next door has a huge grey tabby cat that came to visit one morning and made himself right at home on laps! The kids thought he was cute! I appreciated Jan making suggestions for groceries-very helpful and not too far of a drive. Just a suggestion: a pair of kitchen shears and sharp knife in the kitchen and a new dustpan. Beds were comfortable; we enjoyed the deck, fire pit area and the hammock! Truly appreciated Jan and Den’s property and will return.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Good location between dunes

Convenient location between Indiana and Warren State Dunes parks with easy access to local beaches. House is small but charming with enough space and very clean. We changed our vacation plans and were able to book last minute. It is right off Michigan Ave and train tracks are across the street so it can be noisy outside and there's a business next door. The garden was cute I would have liked a bench or swing amongst the flowers. There were some very nice wooded walking paths to the rear of the property we enjoyed. My kids enjoyed the hammock and it was pleasant to enjoy a bonfire one night. My kids loved the bunkbeds and loft area and my son did not want to leave. It was a good rest after long days at the beach and dune climbing. Jan was a wonderful host and very easy to reach with any questions.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Apr, 2023
Thank you so much. So glad you enjoyed your stay. The loft seems to be the favorite for the kids. I really like your idea of a bench in the lower yard. We will try to work on that. Come again anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Sleeping willow

Wonderful and cozy all around prefect for my family
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Apr, 2023
Thank you so much, so glad you enjoyed your stay. Hopefully we will see you again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

This was an amazing place to stay. The host ae friendlyfriendly

The property is well kept and the owners are very accomadating.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Apr, 2023
Thank you! We enjoyed hosting you.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A Lovely Little Place

Jan was wonderful to rent from. The house is darling and very clean. It is close to the highway and the railroad tracks, so bring your ear plugs to ensure comfy sleeping.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing, comfortable home away from home!!

We checked into the sleeping willow cottage for a quick 4 day getaway and this place was perfect!! Jan was wonderful at check in and gave us lots of ideas of things to do near by with the kids. The outside of the home was beautiful. Lots of lovely scenery with the willow trees, flowers, and plants beautifully decorated throughout. We all enjoyed the hammock and the fire pit was perfect for making s'mores! Overall we had a great time and we are already talking about plans to go back next year!!!!
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Aug, 2021
Thank you Wendy. It was our pleasure. So glad you enjoyed your stay. Looking forward to seeing you again. Jan and Den
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice place to stay!

We loved everything about this house. It was perfect for our little getaway with the kids. We enjoyed the fireplace and hammock. The kids loved climbing up to the loft. Jan was so sweet and told us about some wonderful places we could visit and grocery stores nearby which was very helpful. Overall the stay was perfect!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jul, 2021
We loved hosting you and having you as our guest. Please know you are welcome back anytime. Hope to see you again soon. Take care, Jan and Den
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Willow tree garden

Nice 3 bedroom cottage with a great outdoor deck and garden area underneath a tall beautiful willow tree. The inside comfortably sleeps 6 adults. Jan is a kind and helpful host.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jul, 2021
Thank you David. You and your family were a pleasure to host. Please know you are welcome back anytime. Take care, Jan and Den
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

As cute as the pictures

We enjoyed our stay! It was close to downtown New Buffalo which had nice shops lining a walk down to the beach. The backyard was like an English garden with flowers everywhere. The kids liked the loft, the cat and playing board games. Highlights: Blueberry farm in South Haven, Warren Dunes. On a busy street.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute little property with great host!

This place was adorable, perfect for groups of 6 or less. The property is off the highway but tucked away nicely and when you’re out back it feels very private. The outdoor space was great (loved the hammock!) and the house was very clean. It was a quick drive to a lot of local breweries and there are a few different beach options close by. Jan was responsive, friendly and very accommodating. I would rent from her again for sure!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Mar, 2020
It was a pleasure to meet you and your family. You are welcome back any time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice place to stay.

We used the house mainly for sleeping and it was nice. Jan was very nice and let us know if we needed anything to contact her.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
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