Vues panoramiques, spa, sauna, foyer, volley sur sable, baby-foot, parc national des dunes

Hi Lora, Thank you so much for your thoughtful review and for highlighting our responsiveness, cleanliness, amenities, and those spectacular views — we truly appreciate it! We sincerely apologize for the issue you experienced with the master suite shower doors. Your safety and comfort are very important to us. Please know that we have already ordered a brand-new shower door system, and it will be installed as soon as possible to ensure this concern is fully resolved. Thank you again for bringing this to our attention and for being such a wonderful guest. We’re grateful you chose to stay with us and would love the opportunity to host you again in the future! Warm regards, Hilary

Hello Elke, Thank you for a great review! Hope to see you again soon! Miller Beach Vacation Rentals

Rebecca: Thank you for staying at the Miller Beach Dream Retreat. It is our pleasure to offer all our guests a memorable experience to cherish for years to come! We look forward to seeing you in August.

Monica: Thank you for choosing Dream Retreat Main House for your getaway and your compliments! Yes, Miller Beach is approximately 10 miles NE of Gary. Also, we try to make things as easy and convenient as possible for our guests so they can spend more time enjoying their experiences with family and friends. All instruction manuals as well as local area attractions, Wi-Fi info., quiet hours, parking, etc. can be found in our online guide that can be accessed by scanning a QR code at check in. It includes many things including instructions on how to best use our extensive amenities: hot tub, cedar sauna, boiler heat, AC, sound system, fire pits, grills, etc. We hope to see you soon at any of our year-round Miller Beach Vacation Rentals!

I believe Jay is referring to an apartment complex on Lake St. (over 1 mile from my home) that you must drive by to get to the retreat. There is a bus stop at the apartment building and he probably saw people waiting for the bus to get to work or school. We are approx 10 miles from Gary, IN and have never had a single problem. I would not have built my family's dream home if it we're not the perfect and safe location--right on the Indiana Dunes National Park, views of Lake Michigan from most rooms in the home, Chicago skyline views from the top decks, semi-private, sugar-sand beach, rolling dune-scape, ultra-private and quiet, etc. My home is on a cul-de-sac street (no traffic) and corner lot. My neighbors include a judge, federal agent, and retired policeman. I'm not sure how any of this can be described as being "a bit seedy".

We always welcome constructive, candid feedback, strive for continuous improvement, and try to be the best vacation rental on Lake Michigan, in Miller Beach, IN, “the Hamptons of the Midwest”! Unfortunately, it wasn’t until we deducted $43 from her security deposit for ruined linens that she decided the very next day (even openly admitted this to me) to post an unfavorable review (still gave 4 out of 5 stars though). :) We’ve had as many as 30 people stay with us to celebrate family reunions, weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, etc. and have always received positive feedback about the spaciousness and comfort of our accommodations. It is rare to find a 6000 sq ft home that sleeps 26 people right on the South Shore of beautiful Lake Michigan! Yes, we finally had to replace one of our two dishwashers after years of continuous, everyday use. Recently, one of our guests broke a little lever handle off one of our five showers. Things break; we fix or replace them ASAP. Shower still works, just grab the larger valve handle to use. Replacement part is en route from the factory now. To keep the “main area” the right temperature, we have seven (7) independent, remote control, over-sized, A/C units to control the ambient temperature and humidity levels, new thermal, heat-blocking curtains on the West wall-of-windows, and custom radiant blinds on each of the eight (8) South-facing skylights. When guests leave the patio doors open, which likely happened here, the cold air escapes and no system can compensate for this, especially on scorching hot beach days. All seven (7) A/C units are topped off with Freon, filters cleaned weekly, and are adeqate. As far as the neighborhood, the Dream Retreat is on a cul-de-sac street w/o traffic, corner lot, dunes and Lake to North & East. We share the cul-de-sac with a Judge, three professionals who commute to Chicago daily via train (free parking, museums, downtown Chicago), a Federal agent who is now the police commissioner, and a retired police officer. Being from small towns, we would never have built our dream home here to raise our kids if we were not completely comfortable with the area. We’ve been renting our home for years without incident. We live life by and raise our children to act with honesty, integrity, and accountability. We are very proud of the Dream Retreat that we lovingly built to share with others and hope that you will too. Sincerely, Jim Pappas

Natalie: Thank you for choosing Miller Beach Dream Retreat for your girl's getaway weekend! We love to create inviting spaces that are spacious enough for everyone to spread out, yet also warm and cozy to feel comfortable. We hope to see you again next year!

Jane: Thank you for choosing the Miller Beach Dream Retreat to celebrate your milestone 20th anniversary! Congratulations again. We appreciate your very thorough and thoughtful review! It was our pleasure serving you and your family and look forward to offering our unique beachfront properties for your next milestone celebration!

Indiana’s Premier Luxury Vacation Rental. Since custom designing and building the Miller Beach Dream Retreat in 2009, My wife, an Interior Designer, and I take considerable pride in our “Hampton’s of the Midwest” beach home and strive for continuous improvement. We are always updating our home with the latest conveniences, amenities, and furnishings. It is our passion and we love it! We also just completed a $128,000 renovation just in time for Peak Season. While we thank Donna for her feedback, it is obvious that her intent is a vindictive fabrication of issues in hopes of getting a refund. • During her stay, one of the two dishwashers drains became clogged. A service tech repaired the issue ASAP. • She overloaded a kitchen outlet and blew a fuse. Our Kitchen has 12 outlets and 36 linear feet of custom Pietra Cardosa countertop. I arrived within 30 minutes to flip the circuit breaker which solved the problem. • There are NO leaks. She was using the Master Suite’s huge peninsula tub, let it overflow, and caused damage to the ceiling below. Her damages were deducted from the security deposit. Before each arrival, my wife completes a 310 point, quality-control checklist of the entire compound. If anything is not 100%, it is corrected or replaced immediately. Our professional maid staff has been with us for many years and do an excellent job. We are always on call for our guests and take any issues very seriously. We recently completed a $128,000 renovation to make your stay even more enjoyable, relaxing, and entertaining: * New eight (8) person LED outdoor hot tub * Four (4) person dry-cedar sauna * Eleven (11) independent Mitsubishi A/C units * 1200 sq.ft. of new multi-level composite-decking * Napoleon Pro stainless steel burner BBQ grill * Six (of ten) new LED flat-screen TVs and two surround systems * Cushioned patio furniture: sofa, loungers, dining tables, hammocks, swings * Gas fire pit * Larger dining tables * Larger Rec Room with new furniture and Foosball table * Porcelain tile floors in Master Bath & Laundry room * Bedroom furniture and bedding * Two sets of mega-capacity washer and dryers My wife and I are in the “memory making” business and have hosted thousand over the past seven years. The majority are repeat guests who we look forward to seeing each year. From large family reunions, intimate weddings, birthdays, or corporate retreats, our goal is to exceeds expectations. ~Jim

Michael--Thank you for your very honest review, we understand the frustrations you faced during your stay. Please know that we take all feedback seriously and have committed our efforts to address all of your points in order to improve and exceed the expectations of future guests. That being said, while we can't change your previous experience, we would like the opportunity to make it up to you in the future.