Enjoy your vacation in our newly built Casa Blanca beach inspired home. Located just 2 blocks from the beach.
The open concept main level offers comfortable living with spacious Chefs Kitchen overlooking the Dining Room and Living Room and with Wood-Burning fireplace. Perfect for reading or quiet time, the cozy Den overlooks the first floor and is just 3 steps up from the main level. There are 2 Bedrooms each with Queen Beds on this level with 2 Full bathrooms. The Upper level offers a spacious Family Room with TV and Air Hockey and opens onto a balcony overlooking the yard with treetop views. There are 2 Jack and Jill Bunk Rooms with an assortment of Twin and Full beds sleeping with a Hall Bathroom. The Master Bedroom has a King bed and a large En-Suite Bathroom. Escape to lower lever for a game of billiards, ping-pong, sports-tv.
The wrap around deck offers areas to lounge and dine complete with Gas grill. Shower off in our outdoor shower and relax in a hammock after a fun day at the beach; a picturesque fully landscaped spacious lot featuring a wood burning fire pit, with enough room for outdoor play like our bean bag toss and other outdoor activities. Home easily sleeps up to 17 people, advertised rate is for up to 10 guests. Fees apply for each additional guest over the allotted 10.
Camera on the exterior of the property offers additional security.
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No smoking- Damage fees will be charged
Rate advertised is for up to 10 Guests; additional fee of $25 per guest/per night regardless of age.
Use of Hot Tub only when fees and waivers have been completed.
5 night minimum stay requirement during Summer Season (June 1- September 15)
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PÄ detta boende finns bland annat följande sÀkerhetsdetalj: instickslÄs.
Om omrÄdet
Gary
Denna semesterbostad ligger vid sjön i Miller Beach, en stadsdel i Gary. Vackra naturupplevelser kan du fÄ i omrÄdet kring Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore och Lake Michigan. Har du barn med dig pÄ resan? DÄ kan det vara lÀge att besöka Deep River Water Park och Team Combat LIVE.
Portage Lakefront Beach - 13 min med bil - 10.5Â km
Ta sig runt
Portage - Ogden Dunes Train to Chicago â 8 min med bil
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) - 62 min med bil
Restauranger
âȘMcDonald's - âŹ6 min med bil
âȘDenny's - âŹ9 min med bil
âȘFlamingo Pizza of Miller - âŹ13 min till fots
âȘMr Fuel Travel Center - âŹ8 min med bil
âȘJ J Fish & Chicken - âŹ5 min med bil
Vanliga frÄgor och svar
Ăr Casa Blanca in Miller Beach! husdjursvĂ€nligt?
Ja, detta boende tillÄter hundar (högst 3 per rum). Vissa begrÀnsningar kan gÀlla, sÄ kontakta boendet för mer information.
Vilka Àr incheckningstiderna för Casa Blanca in Miller Beach!?
Incheckning börjar 16.00.
Vilken utcheckningstid gÀller för Casa Blanca in Miller Beach!?
Utcheckning sker senast klockan 10.00.
Var ligger Casa Blanca in Miller Beach!?
Detta familjevÀnliga semesterboende vid sjön i Gary ligger fem minuters promenad frÄn Marquette Park och Lake Michigan. Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore ligger 2,7 km hÀrifrÄn.
Recensioner
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Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
Nice home for family and friends gathering
The home had plenty of room for all of us. The location worked well for the activities we wanted to do. Check-in was easy. Kitchen was well equipped. We enjoy our stay.
Jennifer W.
Bodde hÀr 5 nÀtter i juli 2025
10/10 UtmÀrkt
Joseph K.
27 juli 2025
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
Fantastic house and great location, easily walkable to the beach and park. Everyone had a great time.
Joseph K.
Bodde hÀr 6 nÀtter i juli 2025
10/10 UtmÀrkt
Sara R.
24 juli 2025
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
Gorgeous and immaculate property a block from the beach. It was perfect for my cousins and our kids! The host was very responsive. Would love to stay again!
Sara R.
Bodde hÀr 3 nÀtter i juli 2025
10/10 UtmÀrkt
Jennifer Y.
17 juli 2025
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
Family gathering
Very nice inside accommodations. Roomy, equipped, clean, and fun. Social coffee on the front deck started our mornings (some updated cushions needed). Enjoyed the game rooms and nightly games, family meals, smores at the fire pit, and close proximity to beach and park.
Jennifer Y.
Bodde hÀr 5 nÀtter i juli 2025
10/10 UtmÀrkt
Bev S.
5 juli 2025
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
relaxing family getaway
The house is spacious with room to have some privacy and to gather for food and fun. Great proximity to the beach and park.
Bev S.
Bodde hÀr 6 nÀtter i juni 2025
10/10 UtmÀrkt
Bonnie S.
25 juni 2025
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
Lovely stay with short walk to Lake Michigan
This house was the perfect location to meet up with Grandma and Grandpa while we were traveling with our 3 kids and dogs. The house had plenty of space and was just a short distance from a walking path for our dogs, as well as a short walk to the beach. We were able to visit Indiana Dunes National Park easily and were only a short drive to the train station that took us into Chicago. Great location. Lots of wild life to view in the neighborhood.
Bonnie S.
Bodde hÀr 5 nÀtter i juni 2025
10/10 UtmÀrkt
Steve M.
17 jan. 2025
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
Great place for a group outing
8 of us stayed at the house, plenty of beds, plenty of places to sit and talk / watch TV, kitchen had everything we needed. Highly recommend
Steve M.
Bodde hÀr 3 nÀtter i januari 2025
10/10 UtmÀrkt
Kathy S.
23 dec. 2024
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
Christmas Celebration
We had rented this property last year for our family Christmas and were so happy with it, we did so again this year. It was perfect, as expected. So many amenities we didnât even get a chance to use. Wonderful host, location and space for 11 adults, 1 toddler, and a geriatric dog. We will definitely rent again and everyone thought we should try to meet up in the summer sometime.
Kathy S.
Bodde hÀr 2 nÀtter i december 2024
8/10 Bra
Jennifer A.
22 dec. 2024
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning och annonsens riktighet
Jennifer A.
Bodde hÀr 3 nÀtter i november 2024
8/10 Bra
anna H.
11 dec. 2024
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
Had a great family thanksgiving
The house was beautiful and there was so much stuff for the kids and adults to do! The host was resposinve to all our needs. The only thing that did not work was the coffee maker. Easy fix:) would recommend a stay here!
anna H.
Bodde hÀr 7 nÀtter i november 2024
10/10 UtmÀrkt
Brandi H.
4 okt. 2024
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, plats och annonsens riktighet
Excellent
The whole family enjoyed our stay and loved the location to the beach. We had a wonderful time.
Brandi H.
Bodde hÀr 2 nÀtter i september 2024
10/10 UtmÀrkt
Marilyn H.
4 sep. 2024
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
Missy's travels
This is our 2nd year to rent this lovely home. It is so spacious and enough room for our family. A well equiped kitchen, and plenty of seating for us to eat and play table games. Comfy beds. There are areas to sit and read or sit on the porch or do a puzzle. The piano is a plus. Lots of inside activitties, pool, pingpong, air hockey table for the kids if the weather is not favorable. An easy walk to the beach, great bike path nearby, frisbee golf, and hot tub.
Marilyn H.
Bodde hÀr 4 nÀtter i augusti 2024
10/10 UtmÀrkt
Amanda P.
10 aug. 2024
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
The perfect getaway
House is beautiful, kitchen was great and the porch was amazing!! One of the best places weâve stayed to host a family reunion. Plus, itâs walking distance to our favorite lake. Thank you!!
Amanda P.
Bodde hÀr 7 nÀtter i augusti 2024
10/10 UtmÀrkt
Evan M.
29 juli 2024
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
Casa Blanca was marvelous for us!
Seven families had a great week-long reunion. A picture on Houzz shows the lower level bedroom has a door to the outside; bikes and other gear can come in and out without having to navigate stairs! From our 3-year-old to our 75-year-old, we loved using the ping-pong table. We couldn't find the cornhole (nor the hammock), but we found an unexpected bocce ball set! The overstuffed chairs near the pool table were worn and superfluous; the oversized bean bag chair got a lot more use. On the back lawn we played our croquet set and enjoyed the hot tub. We took the beach wagon to the beach, which was delightful. The clothes washer was out of order. The bedroom on the lower level has no closet, nor any place to hang clothes, so we used the mudroom coat hooks. We enjoyed dining on the wrap-around porch, using two large tables. However, the door from the kitchen to the porch is hard to open and close, so going back for seconds was tedious. Reviews mentioning that door date back to 2021. The piano is in better shape than we expected; thanks, Margaret, for getting it in shape! The coffee table in the upper section of the first floor was great for jigsaw puzzles. Our young kid's favorite area was the living room on the second floor; they reconfigured the couch cushions as houses, a bank, and a "marketplace". Despite adjusting the thermostats, the second floor was too warm and the lower level was too cool. These quibbles aside, we loved Casa Blanca and will seriously consider returning.
Evan M.
Bodde hÀr 7 nÀtter i juli 2024
10/10 UtmÀrkt
jamie g.
22 juli 2024
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
A great stay at Miller Beach
We had a great trip to Miller Beach. Margaretâs house was as described. Lots of board games, plus pool, ping pong and air hockey were great for the kids. Check in was easy and her communication was quick.
jamie g.
Bodde hÀr 4 nÀtter i juli 2024
10/10 UtmÀrkt
Michelle W.
26 juni 2024
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
Stunning Home Steps From Lake Michigan and National Park
Margaret's home was SO beautiful and comfortable for my family - there were 10 of us ranging in ages from 3 to 76! My husband and I enjoyed our morning coffee on the front porch, listening to the birds and watching the deer stroll by. Our two families from Texas and Virginia met in Miller Beach to explore Indiana Dunes National Park. The park and the beaches are stunning. The home was a great location for these activities.
We were not too familiar with the Gary, Indiana area living so far away, and admittingly were a little worried as we were just a couple miles away from the house and the surrounding area looked a bit abandoned. Once we got to the home and explored the neighborhood, we felt safe and right at home. We did have to drive to Merrillville (25 mins away) to find a more robust grocery store, which wasn't a huge deal.
All in all, we had a wonderful stay! Thanks for the hospitality Margaret!
Michelle W.
Bodde hÀr 5 nÀtter i juni 2024
8/10 Bra
Jose E.
28 apr. 2024
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation och annonsens riktighet
Nice property
Nice property
Jose E.
Bodde hÀr 2 nÀtter i april 2024
10/10 UtmÀrkt
Jamie R.
21 mars 2024
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
Sports weekend!
My family stayed her during a swimmeet for my daughter in nearby Hobart. It served as a perfect home base. The host was super helpful during check-in and the house was immaculate. Weâd definitely stay here again!
Jamie R.
Bodde hÀr 3 nÀtter i mars 2024
10/10 UtmÀrkt
Kathy S.
25 dec. 2023
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
Family celebration
The property was wonderful. We loved the main living area where we could all gather for visiting, cooking, eating, play games, etc. and have plenty of room for all 9 of us and a baby and dog. Had great amenities which we didnât get around to using. Had everything on the kitchen you might need and more. All was clean, well kept and great outdoor areas which we would have enjoyed if the weather had cooperated. Will definitely keep this in mind for a future get together.
Kathy S.
Bodde hÀr 2 nÀtter i december 2023
10/10 UtmÀrkt
Doreen C., Chicago IL
20 dec. 2023
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
So Nice, We Visited Twice
We enjoyed our stay so much in 2022, that we came back in 2023 for Thanksgiving gathering of extended family. Love the quiet location near the beach of Lake Michigan and Chicago skyline views from the nearby park
Doreen C.
Bodde hÀr 4 nÀtter i november 2023
10/10 UtmÀrkt
Marilyn H., HIGHLAND
5 sep. 2023
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
Our yearly family outing
This place was beautiful; exceptionally clean and very spacious for a family of 11. The pool table, ping pong and air hockey was an added benefit. We liked that each level had it's own area to hang out. The kitchen was well supplied and lots of seating. The yard is beautiful. It was an easy walk to the beach and to the bike/walking path near the park. Our family voted this their favorite Labor Day place to stay to date. The owner was very prompt in answering questions.
Marilyn H.
Bodde hÀr 4 nÀtter i september 2023
10/10 UtmÀrkt
Rich S.
23 aug. 2023
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
Great location and property
Easy check in. Comfortable house. Plenty of space. Recommended!
Rich S.
Bodde hÀr 7 nÀtter i augusti 2023
10/10 UtmÀrkt
Erin S.
20 aug. 2023
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
Great multi-family house
This house had plenty of room for our family reunion. There are several large common spaces, ample dining room and kitchen space, and having two master suites and two bunk rooms was ideal. Close to a lot of great beaches. Had a minor issue with water coming under a door after a heavy storm, but the owners were very responsive and addressed it immediately. We enjoyed our stay and would come again.
Erin S.
Bodde hÀr 5 nÀtter i augusti 2023
10/10 UtmÀrkt
Patrick M.
5 aug. 2023
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
Great house for large group
Open floor plan kitchen perfect for hosting with three levels to spread out families/groups. 5 minute walk to the smooth, sandy, lakeside beach. Host communicates well and house is as pictured. End of July to beginning of August felt almost private at the beach during the week.
Patrick M.
Bodde hÀr 6 nÀtter i juli 2023
10/10 UtmÀrkt
Lory M.
1 aug. 2023
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
Great house - even better than photos
We were a group of 6 adults and 6 kids ranging in age from 1-8. There was something for everyone here and you canât beat the closeness to the beach which we found to be mostly clean and a great place to hang out with the kids. The house was even bigger than we had imagined from photos and everyone had their own space. Adults and babies stayed mostly on the main floor and deck. The kids booped around between the air hockey table upstairs and the ping pong/tv space downstairs. Communication with the owner was great. She was helpful and quick to respond. The only issue we ran into was that there was more sand underfoot in the house than we wouldâve liked. We had a hard time locating a broom but Margaret didnât stop trying to help us find it. It was eventually located in a locked garage which was a mistake made by the cleaning company. Had we had access to the broom earlier we couldâve swept up the extra sand and food remnants left by our kids. The day before we left margaret ended up coming by and getting the broom out for us which was very nice of her to do. It is a beautiful property, close to the beach. We were nervous about what the area would be like since itâs in Gary but we had no issues. We mostly stayed at the house or walked to the beach. Thanks for a great stay!
Lory M.
Bodde hÀr 3 nÀtter i juli 2023
Om vÀrden
Margaret Spaan Àr vÀrd
Margaret is a realtor with @ properties in the Chicago area. She started Restore North Shore, a construction and design company in 2010. She discovered Miller Beach in 2013, and purchased this abandoned cottage in 2016 with the desire to breathe life back into it. It was a complete labor of love, and she hopes to purchase more homes in need of repair throughout Chicago and the Miller area.
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Just around the corner from the beach, this property is a wonderful place to gather with family and friends!
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