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Steps to the beach, pool and town! NEW Private hot tub!
Family-friendly holiday home in New Buffalo with a hot tub
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms 3+ bathrooms Sleeps 14 2600 sq ft
Popular amenities
Explore the area

New Buffalo, MI
- Place, Local3 min walk
- Place, New Buffalo Public Beach13 min walk
- Place, Four Winds Casino New Buffalo7 min drive
- Airport, South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.)44 min drive
Rooms & beds
5 bedrooms (sleeps 14)
2nd Floor Bedroom
1 Queen Bed
2nd Floor Bedroom
2 Single Beds, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Crib
Basement Bedroom
1 Queen Bed
Basement Bedroom
2 Single Bunk Beds
Master Bedroom
1 King Bed
3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom
Basement Bathroom
Toilet · Shower only
First Floor Master Bathroom
Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only
First Floor Powder Room
Toilet
Second Floor Bathroom
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area
About this property
Steps to the beach, pool and town! NEW Private hot tub!
Come unwind in this 5 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom home that is less than 90 minutes from Chicago in the lovely town of New Buffalo, MI for a wonderful vacation getaway.
Our vacation home is located within blocks of the shops and restaurants in downtown New Buffalo and close enough to stroll to the beach where you can enjoy beautiful Lake Michigan or a breathtaking sunset. Our cottage is located on Merchant Street with reserved parking in the alley behind and ample street parking immediately outside the front door! The private heated community pool is also less than a block away if you want to cool off. A 7 person hot tub was just installer in November 2024! The areas wineries, breweries and distilleries are just a short drive away for a wonderful weekend of touring and tasting Harbor Country's best. Our home is also in the perfect location to cheer on the Irish at all the Notre Dame home games in South Bend, IN, which is less than 45 minutes away. The house has a wonderful layout that allows visitors to spread out over three floors, with bedrooms and bathrooms located on every level.
The 1st floor offers a fully stocked gourmet kitchen with granite countertops, modern commercial grade stainless steel appliances and all the supplies you need to prepare a gourmet meal. Our dining room has comfortable seating for 8 to 10 at the reclaimed barnwood farmhouse table with extra bar seating for three at the island. If you are traveling with little ones, we have a high chair, booster seat and kid friendly dishes and silverware. The kitchen and dining area open to the family room, where you can kick your feet up by the gas fireplace or relax by watching your favorite cable television show on our Smart TV, that is equipped with cable, Disney+, Netflix and Amazon Prime. After your long day enjoying Harbor Country, enjoy some good conversation with your guests on the back patio or catch up on your favorite book under the twinkling lights on the rear screened-in porch. There is also additional space in the finished basement on the sectional for guests to stream a movie, watch their favorite cable sporting event or pop in a DVD.
When it it is time get a good night's rest for another day in Harbor Country, stretch out in the first floor master bedroom, which has a KING size bed and on suite full bathroom with a step-in tub/shower. Or head upstairs, where you can sleep beneath the stars, under the skylights of course, in one of the two second floor bedrooms. The first bedroom on the second floor has a queen size bed and the second bedroom has two twin size beds, a queen size bed and a full-size portable crib. The upper level bedrooms boast large closets with ample space for all your belongings. Guests staying on the second floor will have their own full bathroom with a pebble shower. Other guests can head downstairs to get some rest, where they can sleep in one of two bedrooms. The lower level of our home has one bedroom with a queen size bed and reach-in closet and a second bedroom that sleeps four on two sets of twin size bunk beds. All guests staying on the lower level have their own full bathroom with a walk-in penny tiled shower and double vanity.
If you are looking to spend the day at the beach, gather up some of the beach chairs, beach umbrella, wagon and beach toys and head less than a mile away to the New Buffalo Public Beach. If you are traveling with little ones, we have a double jogging stroller, high chair, pack and play, full size crib, booster seat, double bike trailer and some beach/pool toys available for your use so that our littlest guests can make their own memories.
VRBO camera disclosure: The property is equipped with outdoor doorbell and floodlight cameras which may include outdoor areas including the porch, patio, and hot tub area.
Our vacation home is located within blocks of the shops and restaurants in downtown New Buffalo and close enough to stroll to the beach where you can enjoy beautiful Lake Michigan or a breathtaking sunset. Our cottage is located on Merchant Street with reserved parking in the alley behind and ample street parking immediately outside the front door! The private heated community pool is also less than a block away if you want to cool off. A 7 person hot tub was just installer in November 2024! The areas wineries, breweries and distilleries are just a short drive away for a wonderful weekend of touring and tasting Harbor Country's best. Our home is also in the perfect location to cheer on the Irish at all the Notre Dame home games in South Bend, IN, which is less than 45 minutes away. The house has a wonderful layout that allows visitors to spread out over three floors, with bedrooms and bathrooms located on every level.
The 1st floor offers a fully stocked gourmet kitchen with granite countertops, modern commercial grade stainless steel appliances and all the supplies you need to prepare a gourmet meal. Our dining room has comfortable seating for 8 to 10 at the reclaimed barnwood farmhouse table with extra bar seating for three at the island. If you are traveling with little ones, we have a high chair, booster seat and kid friendly dishes and silverware. The kitchen and dining area open to the family room, where you can kick your feet up by the gas fireplace or relax by watching your favorite cable television show on our Smart TV, that is equipped with cable, Disney+, Netflix and Amazon Prime. After your long day enjoying Harbor Country, enjoy some good conversation with your guests on the back patio or catch up on your favorite book under the twinkling lights on the rear screened-in porch. There is also additional space in the finished basement on the sectional for guests to stream a movie, watch their favorite cable sporting event or pop in a DVD.
When it it is time get a good night's rest for another day in Harbor Country, stretch out in the first floor master bedroom, which has a KING size bed and on suite full bathroom with a step-in tub/shower. Or head upstairs, where you can sleep beneath the stars, under the skylights of course, in one of the two second floor bedrooms. The first bedroom on the second floor has a queen size bed and the second bedroom has two twin size beds, a queen size bed and a full-size portable crib. The upper level bedrooms boast large closets with ample space for all your belongings. Guests staying on the second floor will have their own full bathroom with a pebble shower. Other guests can head downstairs to get some rest, where they can sleep in one of two bedrooms. The lower level of our home has one bedroom with a queen size bed and reach-in closet and a second bedroom that sleeps four on two sets of twin size bunk beds. All guests staying on the lower level have their own full bathroom with a walk-in penny tiled shower and double vanity.
If you are looking to spend the day at the beach, gather up some of the beach chairs, beach umbrella, wagon and beach toys and head less than a mile away to the New Buffalo Public Beach. If you are traveling with little ones, we have a double jogging stroller, high chair, pack and play, full size crib, booster seat, double bike trailer and some beach/pool toys available for your use so that our littlest guests can make their own memories.
VRBO camera disclosure: The property is equipped with outdoor doorbell and floodlight cameras which may include outdoor areas including the porch, patio, and hot tub area.
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Amenities
Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
High chair, booster seat, pack & play, full crib
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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 not required for transport to and from this property
About the area
New Buffalo
Located in New Buffalo, this holiday home is in the city centre. 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. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

New Buffalo, MI
What's nearby
- Local - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
- New Buffalo Railroad Museum - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
- New Buffalo Public Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
- Galien River County Park - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
- Four Winds Casino New Buffalo - 7 min drive - 6.0 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- The Buffet at Four Winds Casino - 10 min drive
- McDonald's - 4 min drive
- Four Winds Sports Bar - 10 min drive
- Timbers at Four Winds Casino - 11 min drive
- The Stray Dog Bar & Grill - 8 min walk
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Jessica Sendek

We are from outside of Chicago and enjoy getting away from the hustle to spend time with our family in New Buffalo, whether it be at the beach, pool or walking around downtown. We built this home to create memories with our young kids in New Buffalo while they play at the pool, build sand castles at the beach, hunt bugs, explore local parks, enjoy boating and fishing, and become connoisseurs of all of the local ice cream shops.
Why they chose this property
We love New Buffalo and the location of the property, as we do not have to spend unnecessary time in the car to enjoy a sunset at the beach, stroll downtown or have an evening out at the local bars and restaurants.
Languages:
English
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