Cozy cottage, just a 15 walk to the beach and pet friendly

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2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 484 sq m

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Hot tub

Fireplace

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Washer

Explore the area

Michigan City, IN

Michiana Beach17 min walk
Local9 min drive
Four Winds Casino New Buffalo19 min drive
Chicago, IL (DPA-Dupage)113 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

2nd bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

This cottage is set up for a perfect holiday for a small group in all seasons! The kitchen is top-notch, well stocked and makes it fun to cook. The hardwood floors bring the woods inside and the gas fireplace in the winter makes it easy to curl up with a book. Each room has its own bathroom and the cottage is designed with privacy in mind. Unusual for a home in the woods to have a lawn, but we do: good for a lawn game or sitting about in the sun. The backyard is fenced in: there is a grill and a portable campfire, an outdoor dining table and outdoor furniture--a perfect outdoor living room. The snow in Michiana Shores is beautiful in the winter. The trees are somber in the fall. This is an all year get-a-away whether you are looking for beach time, cross-country skiing, canoeing, hiking or tennis.

Lake Michigan is a five minute bike ride away or a 15 minute walk. We have two fine bikes, beach chairs and an umbrella. A perfect place to extend your family time

Property manager

catherine grossman

Amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

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

The backyard is fenced in. The street is quiet.

Events

No events allowed

Be mindful of the neighbors

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 20 lb per pet (limit one pet total)

With owner's prior permission

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Smoking is not allowed in the house.

1) Guests provide their own linens for the beds: 1 queen and 2 twins and 8 pillows. Towels are available for your convenience

2) By accepting this reservation it is agreed that our guests accept the terms in the attached short term lease agreement.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

Note from host: Be mindful of the neighbors

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 deadlock

About the area

Michigan City

Located in Michigan City, this cottage is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Indiana Dunes National Park. Minden Bog and Friendship Botanic Gardens are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

What's nearby

Michiana Beach - 17 min walk
Whittaker Woods Golf Course - 8 min drive
Local - 9 min drive
Blue Chip Casino - 11 min drive
Four Winds Casino New Buffalo - 19 min drive

Getting around

New Buffalo Station - 10 min drive
Michigan City-11th Street Tram Stop - 15 min drive
South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

McDonald's - 10 min drive
McDonald's - 10 min drive
The Stray Dog Bar & Grill - 10 min drive
Creekside Bar & Grill - 9 min drive
Redamak's Tavern - 8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cozy cottage, just a 15 walk to the beach and pet friendly pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 20 lb per pet.

What time is check-in at Cozy cottage, just a 15 walk to the beach and pet friendly?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cozy cottage, just a 15 walk to the beach and pet friendly?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Cozy cottage, just a 15 walk to the beach and pet friendly located?

Situated near the beach, this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of Lyon Oaks Golf Course and Lake Michigan. Michiana Beach and Duneland Beach are also within 1 mile (2 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Bradley B.

13 Feb 2024

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

Winter getaway

We had a great time.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brad B.

24 Aug 2023

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

Beach trip 2023

Had a great time. Great house good food

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gail K.

21 Aug 2023

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

Picture perfect

We had a wonderful time. The porch was a wonderful place to hang out. Except for the bees nest on the front porch. It was perfect. There was so much to do up there. They had bicycles and ping-pong ! The lighthouse mall was also great fun. A wonderful time was had by all.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark S.

9 Aug 2023

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

Quick Trip

Wonderful little cottage in a nice woodsy area. The walk to the beach was refreshing. We saw deer, beautiful homes, friendly people, and of course the amazing beach and Lake Michigan! It’s close to New Buffalo which boasts fun shops, restaurants, and of course Oinks ice cream parlor. We also visited Silver Beach and St Joseph. We will be back!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

CYNTHIA B., CINCINNATI

4 Aug 2023

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

Adorable cottage

Cute cottage with everything you need for a fun vacation. Owner had wagon, beach chairs and umbrella for our use. We spent a day at Indiana dunes state park beach. Very nice! Two bathrooms a plus for four women. Nice background area to relax in. We would come back in a heartbeat!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by catherine grossman

I have spent nearly every summer somewhere along the Lake Michigan shore. My husband grew up near a lake in Up-State New York. We both are community college professors who believe that people need to get away from their daily work and come to the woods. We are amateur naturalists, and enjoy learning about the dunal woods and it's inhabitants.

Why they chose this property

We have always wanted a cottage within driving distance from our home in West Lafayette. I dreamed of being further north in Michigan, but if we were going to spend time at our little cottage, we knew it needed to be close. We had not spent much time in Michiana Shores, but when we decided to buy a cottage, this was the only place we looked. It's beautiful. Deer, wild Turkey, birds and of course Lake Michigan. We like the quiet, the proximity to the lake, the tennis courts nearby and places to cross-country ski. We like that there is canoeing and hiking nearby. We like what we have come to call "cottage time" that we enter once we arrive.

What makes this property unique

We fell in love with this little cottage because of it's location, our neighbors and because this cottage had been so well taken-care of. The wood floors glow, the modern kitchen and baths are nicer than what we have at home, the comfortable beds, the nights that cool down in the summer, and the snow in the winter! There can be so much unreported lake effect snow--all said this was a place where we could be comfortable.

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