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Big Family House 5 Minutes from Lake Michigan/Blue Chip Casino/Brewery/Wineries!

Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and patio

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Dining Table
Front
Porch
Enclosed Porch
Living Room

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
7 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 20241.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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  • Place, Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets
  • Place, Washington Park Beach
  • Place, Blue Chip Casino
  • Airport, South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.)

Rooms & beds

7 bedrooms (sleeps 20)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Single Bunk Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 6

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 7

2 Single Bunk Beds and 2 Single Beds

4 bathrooms

Bath 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bath 2

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bath 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bath 4

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

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

About this property

Big Family House 5 Minutes from Lake Michigan/Blue Chip Casino/Brewery/Wineries!

Come visit this 7 bedroom home in Michigan City with the family. The house has a great open concept that allows you to spend time together in the living room, dining room, and the kitchen. Theres an outdoor porch and closed porch to relax in, the backyard has a grill and pinic table as well as extra chairs to lounge in, and a hot tub. The house is located just 5 minutes away from Washington Park Beach, you can have fun visiting the lake, casino, breweries, wineries or just hang out at the house and cook out and hang in the hot tub.

New Buffalo is 10 minutes away and the Indiana Dunes are 15 minutes from the home.

The hot tub is on during winter too!

First Floor:
Bed 1 - Queen bed with pack and play in the closet for baby and an inflatable twin size bed in the closet
Bed 2 - Queen bed

Second Floor:
Bed 3- Queen Bed and queen size inflatable bed + pack and play for baby in the closet
Bed 4- Queen Bed and Bunk Beds
Bed 5- Queen Bed and inflatable twin size bed in closet
Bed 6- Two sets of bunk beds, two pull out beds underneath the bunk beds
Bed 7- Queen bed with its own bathroom

Please note the bedding is washed after each visit, and the home is cleaned and sanitized after every visit.

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
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

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 and a deadlock

About the area

Michigan City

Located in Michigan City, this holiday home is in the city centre and on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Indiana Dunes National Park and Lake Michigan. Travelling with kids? Consider Cleveland Park and Oasis Splash Pad. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Michigan City, IN

What's nearby

  • Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Washington Park Zoo - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Trail Creek - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Washington Park Beach - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Blue Chip Casino - 4 min drive - 2.8 km

Getting around

  • Michigan City Station - 7 min drive
  • Michigan City-11th Street Tram Stop - 11 min walk
  • South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rally's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Three Sheets Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Albano's Villa - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Big Family House 5 Minutes from Lake Michigan/Blue Chip Casino/Brewery/Wineries! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Big Family House 5 Minutes from Lake Michigan/Blue Chip Casino/Brewery/Wineries!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Big Family House 5 Minutes from Lake Michigan/Blue Chip Casino/Brewery/Wineries!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Big Family House 5 Minutes from Lake Michigan/Blue Chip Casino/Brewery/Wineries! located?

This family-friendly Michigan City holiday home is located on a lake, within a 15-minute walk of Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets, Ames Field Park and Barker Mansion. Indiana Dunes National Park and Lake Michigan are also within 3 miles (5 km). Michigan City-11th Street Tram Stop is 11 minutes by foot and Michigan City Station is 20 minutes.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

8.4/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 96 out of 120 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 120 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 120 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 120 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 120 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Kim W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Gathering of friends to play golf, shop at the Lighthouse Outlet Mall, and visit Four Winds casino in nearby New Buffalo, Michigan.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Haley G.

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

good stay

the house was very spacious and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

michael d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean home
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jo G.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Nice amount of space for family gatherings. Our host was helpful & friendly. If you plan on doing a lot of cooking /eating there with a large group you will need extra cutlery. We had a good experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property was perfect for our girl family reunion. The elderly family members were able to
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel b.

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

Family getaway

This was a great house to fit our big family of all ages. There was a bed for everyone. The host was very quick to respond. We loved how close it was to the beach and national Park. Thanks for a great weekend!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley B.

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

Family vacation

Great location for our large family's long weekend. Close to the zoo and the beach for all our young children. Definitely will visit again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kyle R.

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

Awesome place

Great house, neighborhood isn’t the best, we really enjoyed our stay though!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

steven s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
There were some holes in walls, one closet door was off the track, one stool was broken, the countertop ice maker was insufficient, the tv remote batteries were dead, towels were in short supplyThis is truly a great house, these items are all pretty minor, and could easily be corrected
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim B.

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

Family Vacation

Great house and close to things to do. Great communication with the host
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erika A.

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

Great for big family

Thanksgiving family get away for 4 days was great in this property. Plenty of bed rooms big table. Great stove. We cooked there all 4 days. Has a grill. Very close to outlets. Very happy with your stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valerie S.

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

Fantastic home

We did another ladies weekend here, and we plan to go back again next year! House is spacious, clean, has everything we need other than the food, and the hot tub was icing on the cake! It is very echoing in the upstairs, if people are downstairs, so just bring a noise machine if that bothers you. We loved our stay here, and plan to make this a yearly trip!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric/Linda E.

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

Anniversary Family Reunion

15 of our family members enjoyed this wonderful, spacious home in Michigan City! Lots to do in the area during the day, followed by an evening barbecue w/hot tub when we returned. Thanks to the owners for a lovely place to stay to make more family memories ❤️
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sheila K.

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

Long weekend

We had our college reunion here and it was perfect!! It was very clean and easily accommodated our group of 12. We cooked quite a few meals here and we all fit comfortably at the table. We also walked to the beach and outlets. Great weekend!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa G.

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

Family weekend

Nice spacious home for our group of 8 adults, 1 teen & 2 kids. Plenty of room, nice front and back yards (with hot tub + gazebo) & 2 covered porches. PLENTY of beds & even games & a few toys for the kids. Hosts available & quick to respond, without bothering us. We felt very welcome & had a fantastic long weekend with plenty to do in the area!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lauren E.

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

Perfect for us!

Thank you, Karen so much for this property. It exceeded our expectations for size and cleanliness. Looks newly remodeled. Karen was very communicative and fast with her responses. We enjoyed our time at the casino and Shady Creek winery. The hot tub was a huge hit with our group; large and very clean! Would love to go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew m.

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

Plenty of room!

The property was as described in the listing. We vacation with another family & this is the first house we have stayed at that had plenty of beds (not sofa beds or futons) to sleep our group comfortably & enough bathrooms. The house was well laid out. Host was very responsive with communication. We will definitely return the next time we are in Michigan City.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Amber B.

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

Beautiful home!

This home was perfect for our family of 18, bedrooms were nice, plenty of bathrooms and downstairs is open for all to gather. The only thing I would suggest is having more towels, kitchenware and cookware. When you have a house that big we really need enough for everyone. Also suggest full length mirrors and hooks to hang this on, this would have been very helpful. We loved coffee on the porch and yes the neighborhood is a little rough but we had absolutely no issues at all, I think some people just need to get out more and experience life outside their small towns. Lots of reviews knocked the location , but it is just fine. Can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sam L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Clean, spacious and well stocked! We had a great trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Philip V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We could have used more bath towels, toilet paper, & tissues for the 10 of us, but we got by with the supplies on-hand & picked up some of our own.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Morgan W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean house responsive host close to things to do
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Doris G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Overall great experience! Quiet neighborhood, roomy for our 16 family members! Very comfortable and in great (updated) condition. Convenient choice when we went to beach and out to eat... we had to travel to Laporte also convenient. Thank you so much!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hillary M.

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

Family Trip 2025

We traveled with a group that consisted of 5 different families. There was plenty of space for everyone to hang out during the day and then plenty of beds when it was time to sleep. The dining room and kitchen was great for hosting dinners. The backyard space was fantastic for the kids to hang out in and get to run around. The location of the home was convenient for the beach, outlet mall, grocery stores, and more! The owners were great to work with and very quick to respond.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Carol M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location
The overall house was inviting, clean, updated, and had plenty of room. Upon arrival we noticed the floors had sandy grit on them and were extremely dirty when walking, the pillows are very thin and seemed old, and not all jets were working in the hot tub. One set of sheets on a bed had stains as well. We did have two people with us that were handicapped so it was difficult for them to get in and out of the main floor shower area as it has a high tub. A suggestion would be to put handicap bars in this bathroom or completely get rid of the tub and use a walk-in shower. There was also a hole in one of the bedroom walls from the door handle. Again, this house is overall very nice but in a very questionable neighborhood.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barb W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed everything about the house it could have used a little weed eating but other than that it was perfect my family enjoyed their stay Thank you again
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

About the host

Hosted by Agustin and Karen

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I am a fellow Illinoisan, I grew up in the western suburbs of Chicago, I graduated from Northern Illinois University in Dekalb, and when I was growing up I would visit the Indiana Dunes, New Buffalo, St. Joseph, and visited many beach towns up on the Lake Michigan coast. I work in the mortgage industry and have a family of 4, as I got older I became very fond of my childhood memories coming to Lake Michigan and enjoying the beach. I hope you enjoy our vacation home and make those same memories our family has made.

Why they chose this property

This home is spacious but also has that family feeling that allows you to spend time together, regardless if you are in the kitchen, dining room, or living room. With so many bedrooms it's easy to accommodate a big family trip on an affordable budget. The home was recently renovated and designed for your comfort.

What makes this property unique

The property is a 5 minute drive from Washington Park Beach, very close to New Buffalo, Indiana Dunes, and not too far from Chicago. The house has a hot tub to relax in, and is great entertainment areas both inside the kitchen and in the backyard. Michigan City is also growing and has very unique eateries. The house is a perfect check point if you're driving in from the city, or if you're visiting from somewhere else and are tempted to drive to Chicago, or up the Michigan coast.

Languages:

English, Spanish

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