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Book your fall getaway! Great location steps to the beach. Large yard, fire pit.

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Front of Three Gems cottage. Fenced yard wraps around side.
Fire pit in the backyard
View from the front of the long driveway.
Dining
Relaxing beach days

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8152.4 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Union Pier, MI
  • Gordon Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • St. Julian Winery - Union Pier Tasting Room
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Four Winds Casino New Buffalo
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.)
    ‪46 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

4 Single Beds

Common area 1 Front Porch

2 Single Beds

Upstairs Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Book your fall getaway! Great location steps to the beach. Large yard, fire pit.

Amazing cottage in Harbor Country. Perfect location. One short block to the sandy shores of Lake Michigan. Our home is peaceful and comfortable with plenty of room for everyone. Large wrap around fenced-in yard with lush gardens, hammock, fire pit, and new Weber gas grill. Large comfortable screened in porch . Our sun filled kitchen is the heart of the home, with ample space for cooking and hanging out before dinner. We've got everything you need for your carefree beach vacation - including beach chairs, umbrellas, beach towels, beach toys, and even a wagon for carrying it all down to the best beach.

Details:
First Floor:
-Mud room with washer and dryer
-Enclosed back porch with lounge area, overlooking back gardens
-Full Bath with tub/shower combo
-Kitchen with new stainless steel appliances, including dishwasher, disposal, faucet and refrigerator, new quartz countertops, and a farmhouse sink
-Large dining area off kitchen. Brand new breakfront piece with all dining room needs in organized drawers. Extra long dining table that seats 10 people easily.
-Family room with big cozy couch around a gas fire place, with a flat screen TV
-Master bedroom with plenty of closet space.
-Enclosed large front porch overlooking front gardens (with twin trundle bed)

Second Floor:
-Full bath
-Open sleeping area with two trundle beds and a flatscreen cable TV
-Large second bedroom with one queen bed

Private driveway with plenty of space for parking.

Property manager

Susan and Victor Venturi
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:30 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Please care for our cottage as you would want others to care for your own home. *An extra cleaning fee will be added if Rule 2 is ignored..
* Before check out wash and put away dishes or load and start the dishwasher. Take out trash leave used beds unmade leave used towels on top of washer
Check- in and check out times are firm. 10 am EST Check-in 3:30 pm EST Check-in If you'd like a different time, inquire in advance with owners.

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 required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Union Pier

Located in Union Pier, this cottage is on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Warren Dunes State Park. Round Barn Union Pier Tasting Room and Local are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Map
Union Pier, MI

What's nearby

  • Gordon Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Union Pier Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Townline Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • St. Julian Winery - Union Pier Tasting Room - 4 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Four Winds Casino New Buffalo - 8 min drive - 7.7 km

Getting around

  • New Buffalo Station - 7 min drive
  • South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Buffet at Four Winds Casino - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Four Winds Sports Bar - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Timbers at Four Winds Casino - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪The Stray Dog Bar & Grill - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Book your fall getaway! Great location steps to the beach. Large yard, fire pit. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Book your fall getaway! Great location steps to the beach. Large yard, fire pit.?

Check-in begins at 3:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Book your fall getaway! Great location steps to the beach. Large yard, fire pit.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Book your fall getaway! Great location steps to the beach. Large yard, fire pit. located?

Situated on a lake, this cottage is within 1 mi (2 km) of Union Pier Beach and Lake Michigan. Gordon Beach and Wilkinson Village Heritage Museum are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mary L.

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

Best beach location!

We loved the house and the location is absolutely perfect for beach access!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph R.

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

Family Beach Vacation

Beautiful, clean and comfortable accommodations for our family including our little one (18 mod). Perfect distance to the beach. Lake is accessible on a whim but also able to retreat to the cottage for some A/C and quiet time. The garden and surrounding town add to the relaxing ambience without sacrificing some creature comforts. We hope to return.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill B.

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

Our best stay in Union Pier

We take a ladies trip every year to Union Pier and have stayed in multiple houses. This one is our favorite.It’s a very cozy cottage, but it slept all 10 of us comfortably. The beach chairs were new and the wagon provided was super helpful. The location is a very short walk to the beach. Excellent location. We had everything we needed in the kitchen and all of the dishes and silver were top end. Lots of extras and super comfortable beds and pillows!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bill G.

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

Everything you need right here. And close to the beach!

We have stayed in several houses in Union Pier and this is our second summer here. In fact this year ewe stayed two weeks we liked it so much. We love that it is such a short walk to the beach. And the beach isn't crowded being that it is hard to park near the entrance. The owners provide a wagon to bring the chairs, towels, etc down which is a big help. The house itself has everything you need especially in the kitchen. We like to cook at home and everything we needed was there. Beds are all very comfortable (not always the case at rentals) and plenty of bedding, towels etc. We didn't use the firepit as it was pretty hot out but wood is also provided. You can tell the owners take pride in their house and no detail has been missed. A great place for our family to relax and unwind. We will be back again next year.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel B.

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

Another fantastic stay

Second year in a row staying here and it was just as great as the first year, if not better. Truly a wonderful place!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bob G.

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

Perfect Union Pier Getaway

Genuinely enjoyed Three Gems with it’s tasteful decor + great access to downtown Union Pier + Lake Michigan!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff E.

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

Simply amazing.

We had another wonderful stay! This year we made a point to use the backyard fire pit which came loaded with tons of firewood. Such a great family tradition spot!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colleen H.

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

Great yellow house!!!

Great location. The best! Just perfect. House was comfortable and easy. Beds very comfortable and the host has gone the distance to offer all the essentials. We loved it.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Merikay D.

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

Classic Union Pier Visit

Impressed with the attention to detail especially if you are doing any cooking. Spices, condiments and cutlery were all at hand.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamie W.

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

A lovely cottage in a great location

We loved our stay at the cottage. The gardens are beautiful and the kitchen had every utensil a cook would need. The location and proximity to the beach can’t be beat!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sue C.

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

Fantastic Beach Home!

We were are family of 5 adults. Plenty of room, super cute, better than the photos.Fully stocked kitchen, everything you would need. Loved the backyard with the fire pit. The location was amazing ,close to the beach, local store and coffee shop. Susan & Victor are incredible hosts!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet P.

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

Great beach getaway

Great house! Fully equipped with everything you need - from fully stocked kitchen to beach chairs. And only a five minute walk to the beach. Highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel B.

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

Perfect home for a perfect vacation

Absolutely lovely house within minutes of one of, if not, the best beach in the area. Wonderfully appointed home that has everything you need for a perfect beach trip. Room for the whole family, of all ages. Fantastic hosts, don’t pass this one up!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeff E.

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

Absolutely Wonderful!

Amazing location and property. The place had ample beds for kids, and the trundle setup on the top floor is excellent. Between beach chairs, wagon, and sand toys - we truly didn’t want for much during our stay! Highly recommend and can’t wait to return!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alice T.

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

Everything you could possibly ask for!

Perfect spot, short walk to the beach, house completely set up with everything you need even down to the beach chairs and bbq!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary L.

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

Great family house for playing at the beach!

We enjoyed four nights with my husband and four children ages 8, 6, 4, and 2 and my mother and father in law. We slept comfortably and loved the spacious and well supplied kitchen and large dining table. We easily walked to the beach multiple times a day to play in the sand and water. The front and back porches were great additional spaces for spreading out. Everything was very clean and well organized!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristie C., Lagrange Park IL USA

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

Lovely Cottage

Perfect. Just perfect.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julia H.

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

September 23

Everything at this house is amazing. They had everything you could need for great family trip. The beach is a very short walk away. The hosts were great and easy to contact. We will definitely stay here again next chance he get.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janet K.

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

Gem of a Vacation

We had 6 adults and 4 children across 3 generations on this vacation. Three Gems was able to accommodate us all with comfort. The cottage was clean and updated, with all the necessities and more! Great location. Wonderful home!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Joanna P.

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

Charming!

We have a wonderful time at three gems. The house was immaculate and very inviting. 5 stars!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

IRINA M., Chicago, us

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

Close to the beach, very comfortable cottage

We had a great family get away at the Three Gems! The cottage is located on a quiet street just a few minutes walk to the beach and also a short walk to the Black Currant bakery. The cottage has a nice layout with many different spaces which made it more fun to spend some time in the cottage to have dinner, play games and listen to the birds on the patio. The beds were comfortable. The bed linen, pillows and decorations are new and nicely selected. Susan and Victor were easy to reach. A wonderful stay overall!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline S.

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

Awesome house for family beach getaway!

We loved this house! It was a great location - about a 5 minute walk to the beach and also a short walk to the Black Currant Bakehouse for morning coffee. The house is so well designed and comfortable. We loved sitting in the backyard by the fire pit and on the hammock. The grill is great. The beds were comfortable and the bedding great! The kitchen was well stocked with everything we needed! We were 7 and fit comfortably in the house. We had everything we needed including beach chairs and towels and a wagon to get it all to the beach. We highly recommend it and can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bill G.

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

The Pefect Stay

We have rented several houses in Union Pier and this is by far the best one. Everything was top notch. We love to cook at home and the kitchen has everything you need and then some. And a Weber grill! Plus a large table to dine at if you have a bigger group. Also, towels, bedding etc great quality. I have stayed at many places where that was not the case. Great fire pit area in the yard where we sat at night several times. When the owners say a quick walk to the beach they mean it. I wouuld say about 5 minutes. I never really timed it due to how close it was. The beach was great and owners provided Tommy Bahama chairs and plenty of beach towels. Communication was great as I spoke with Susan serveral times. Will definitely be back. Thanks for a great week for our family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen L.

Three Gems Cottage

Our overall experience could not have been better. The home owners answered all our questions cordially and quickly, provided us with everything we needed and worked hard to go above and beyond to insure we were comfortable.The house and grounds were clean and very accommodating. The house's closeness to Lake Michigan, especially the hot week we rented, was just what we needed. While we have not formally met the owners, we felt like we were staying at a friend's house rather then just renting. We highly recommend these owners and the house and property for others to enjoy. We certainly will endeavor to hook up with these owners and this property in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sally G.

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

Three Gems Cottage is a gem

A very comfortable cottage, well decorated and stocked with everything you need in the kitchen and throughout the house. The gardens surrounding the cottage were absolutely lovely at the beginning of August. Very short walk to great beach - soft sand and lovely vistas. The only caveat in the house might be that the stairs to go to the second floor are old and very shallow so anyone that is a bit unsteady may find them a challenge. As for the beach, the public area is fine, but it is bordered on both sides by prominent signs that read "Private Beach!" I don't think I have ever seen that posting before. We were a family of four adults and one four year old child and there was enough to do in the surrounding area. If you need a day trip, St. Joseph has a wonderful carousel and lots of shops and restaurants. p.s. the bakery in Union Pier is amazing and the hosts give a lot of restaurant information in a packet in the house.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

About the host

Hosted by Susan and Victor Venturi

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After renting in Union Pier with our family for over 20 years, we have finally found our dream cottage. We love the short drive from Chicago and always look forward to getting away from it all to Three Gems Cottage. The beaches in Union Pier are stunning. This is an incredibly relaxing and refreshing retreat. We cherish our time here and we know you will as well.

Why they chose this property

This property has been a dream come true for us. Our cottage is quiet, clean, cozy, (yet spacious) warm and welcoming. We can cross the street and walk one short block to Lake Michigan's shoreline. We love taking leisurely walks through the neighborhood, and the town of Union Pier is a nice easy walking distance from Three Gems Cottage.

What makes this property unique

Home sweet home and so close to the beach. Relaxing evenings abound.. whether sitting by the fire pit in the back yard, gathering with friends and family at the huge dining room table...barbecuing, or just relaxing in the spacious screened back porch, we cherish every moment here. Life is good at "Three Gems Cottage".

Languages:

English

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