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Beach across 1 Street! Location at it's finest!

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Beach view
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Ludington, MI
  • Stearns Park Beach
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Ludington Waterfront Park
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Ludington, MI (LDM)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Downstairs East Bedroom-Urban

1 Double Bed

Downstairs West Bedroom Floral

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs East Bedroom- Nautical 2

1 Single Bed

Upstairs West Bedroom- Nautical

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Downstairs Full Bath

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Uptstair Bath

Soap · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden

About this property

Beach across 1 Street! Location at it's finest!

Enjoy it all...a super clean, relaxing and enjoyable home that is only 1 street away from the beach! Treasure your time with making memories in a quiet neighborhood that is surrounded by vacation amenities. Cross one street and you will be at the City Beach known as Stearns Park. Mini Golf, concessions, volleyball nets, pier, and light house, along with a skate park and playground encompass the beach area.

5 walking blocks away is the downtown area which is known for shopping, restaurants (Indulge at House of Flavors Ice cream shop and restaurant- famous for countless flavors and smiles), Sand Castle Children's Museum, Library, Bike Shop & Rentals, Marina & Playground.

All aboard...Cruise Lake Michigan S.S. Badger Carferry from Ludington to Wisconsin daily. Go for the afternoon or overnight. Some travelers bring their vehicle on the carferry while others step on board. Conveniently located only a couple blocks from downtown, all within walking distance of this rental.


Relax indoors or out in this well kept 4 bedroom home. Peek a boo views of Lake Michigan from the kitchen, downstairs and upstairs west bedrooms. 2 bedrooms on the main level and 2 upstairs. Fresh linens provided for use in the home. Listen to the waves sitting in the yard or view the majestic sunsets. Cross the street to go fishing and savor a late night dinner on the grill!

Guests you will love the size of this yard! A lot of properties do not offer the size and layout of this entertaining sized yard especially with trees and open sunny space. It is hard to believe your in the city. Cool and comfortable in the shade part of the yard and sunny and bright in the other part of the yard. Regardless of where you are enjoying it there is plenty of room to sit and play! Relax on the patio that has spring chairs (like rockers) or sit in the adirondack chairs while roasting marshmallows otherwise, sit near the back door for a shaded conversation or perhaps in front of the house to watch the deer across the street (they do visit our yard too).

If you are Flying into Michigan here are a few options nearby:

1. Grand Rapids Airport (GRR) : This is located in Grand Rapids, MI It is about 1.5 hours
south of Ludington. This airport offers the most options for flights.

2. Muskegon Airport: This is located in Muskegon, MI. It is about 45 minutes south of Ludington. Their are less flight options but is is closer.

3. Traverse City Airport: Located in Traverse City, MI. It is about 1.5 hours North of Ludington.

4. Coming from Chicago? Amtrak train will depart from Chicago and stop in Grand Rapids, MI and Holland, MI. Both cities offer Budget and Hertz Car Rentals. Regardless of which city you depart from it is about 1.5 hour travel time to Ludington via car. Holland Amtrak station unloads passengers downtown Holland which is an award winning downtown community. It is landscaped with beautiful flowers, free standing brick fire pits, great shopping, an array of clean restaurants, and a splash pad for the kids! This opportunity to travel via Amtrak would allow you to stretch out visit the downtown area and check in at 4:00 or after.

Property manager

Stacey Carpin
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 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
We do not offer cribs.
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No fireworks, explosive or hazardous materials on the property. No flame wick candles allowed on property. Fire only allowed in the firepit & grill.
No foot ware (shoes, boots, flip flops, etc.) to be worn on the hardwood flooring. Shoes to be removed at the door. Bring a cozy pair of slippers.
copy of the driver license is required

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 11
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

Ludington

Located in Ludington, this holiday home is on the waterfront. North Breakwater Light and Historic White Pine Village are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry and Sandcastles Children's Museum. Port of Ludington Maritime Museum and Ludington Waterfront Park 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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Ludington, MI

What's nearby

  • North Breakwater Light - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Stearns Park Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Ludington Waterfront Park - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Buttersville Park - 14 min drive - 11.6 km

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪House Of Flavors - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Stix Bar - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beach across 1 Street! Location at it's finest! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beach across 1 Street! Location at it's finest!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beach across 1 Street! Location at it's finest!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beach across 1 Street! Location at it's finest! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of North Breakwater Light and Lake Michigan. Stearns Park Beach and Port of Ludington Maritime Museum are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 41 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rex R.

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

A wonderful place to stay.

The house is beautiful and well kept. Everything was seamless, and communication with the owner was very pleasant. Stacy was very nice and incredibly helpful with our reservation.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurie S.

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

30th birthday for daughter

We were very please with the house and location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlyn T.

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

Cute house & amazing location

We had a wonderful stay. The location is amazing. Hosts were very responsive. Would love to stay again in the future!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca D.

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

Lovely property

Loved this place! A short walk to the beach and had everything you could want - charming older home. The host was very responsive and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Val L.

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

We'll be back to this charmer!!

This property and host, Stacey, are outstanding! The kitchen is the best furnished I have ever seen in a VRBO! You could easily make a Thanksgiving meal will all the kitchen appliances, cookware, plates, etc!!! Host Stacey is the Hostess-with-the-mostest! extremely responsive and helpful with all details. The house itself is beautifully decorated 1940's charmer. It is clean, clean, clean! The amenities are every better in person than as shown in the photos. Would I stay her again? Yes! In a heartbeat!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renee S.

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

Beach Wedding Weekend

Perfect location for our best friend’s beach wedding!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peri C.

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

Love Ludington

We liked the clean, comfortable home within easy walking distance of the beach. My grandson loved it.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacob L.

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

Perfect Lake Michigan vacation

The whole family loved our stay in Ludington! The location of this house is ideal: an easy one-block walk (even for a 5-year-old and carrying beach toys and a cooler) from a wonderful, large, not-too-crowded beach — but just far enough away to provide a bit of privacy and one-block barrier from the beach noise. The water was great for our stay: hovering around 70 degrees all week, with middle-sized waves a few days and calm waters the others. We heard there was algae at further-up-the-coast beaches, but the water was crystal clear at our beach (Stearns Park). We also enjoyed being walking distance from the lighthouse (walked there for beautiful sunsets), shuffleboard, ice cream (tried something House of Flavors every night) and mini golf. The house had everything we needed. We made most meals at home aside from one dinner at Ludington Bay Brewery (the Tangelo beer was a nice find) and one at Chuckwagon Pizza, which were both good and walkable. With two adults and three kids, we actually had an extra bedroom. We would definitely love to stay here again next time we get a chance for a beach vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth G.

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

24th going to Ludington

This place is an excellent location for walking to the beach. We typically take our beach wagon down to the beach most of our days for our annual visit to Ludington. I didn’t realize until we were about to come there that the upstairs twin bed could be converted to a king, which was nice! We travelled with my husband and two daughters (6 and 10) as well as my sister and brother-in-law and 22 year old nephew. The only things I recommend is bringing an extra extension cord or two, there are not many outlets in the house for plugging in fans/phones and do not leave your beach stuff in the back yard because it will get stained with the mulberries (there is space to put it in the basement or bring a tarp to cover it up). I also forgot to bring a laundry basket but there were plenty there which was nice. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary L.

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

Great location

Super great location to the beach and downtown. We really enjoyed the deer that came around to feed on the mulberry.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deanna D.

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

Absolutely wonderful!

Everything about this stay was just outstanding: property immaculately clean and exactly as described; perfect location to walk to the beach and restaurants and a quick drive to other sites; and most of all, lovely caring touches by Stacey for the kids in our group and family celebrating a special occasion. Her communication is just excellent! We've discovered a gem in Ludington and hope to be back again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan H.

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

Enjoyed our stay

Host left special touches to make us feel welcome. Older home but very clean with cute decorations.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen P.

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

Ludington Visit

The host was great with communication. The house is great and proximity to the beach is perfect. Excellent experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great stay and location

We liked that there was room to spread out. We cook most of our meals and we found everything we needed. It’s within a short walk to the lake and most places in the downtown area. We definitely hope to stay again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

kristie v.

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

Solo

I spent most of my time this weekend as a solo in the cottage as my teens had a 3 on 3 basketball competition in the area. Town was busy because of it, and this cottage was our relaxing retreat away. It was so peaceful watching the deer and little fawn nibble across the street. I am a bit embarrassed to admit that I fell asleep in the Adirondack chair listening to the birds in song. The house was clean, well appointed and had more room than we needed. The host was kind and left me good coffee which was a God-send after the journey. The street was a little crazy with Gus Macker 3on 3 ball going on (lots of turn arounds in the drive and people looking for parking) but I would assume there would be very little traffic on a normal week. The night time beach walks were my favorite time. The fish were jumping, sunsets amazing and the images of the bagger passing the lighthouse brought me back to my youth. This is Not a wheelchair friendly cottage, but the second floor made my kids feel like they had their own hang out. Possibly a place for a grand parent to bring teen grand children for a week. Plenty for teens to do in walking distance. I travel for my job and stay a lot of places, this cottage was nostalgic, and what you would expect from a historic neighborhood….better than a hotel choice. Hope we are lucky enough to book again next year.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dalton T.

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

Great Location!

Great location! The house was very nice and Stacy was great to work with and gave a lot of recommendations on things to do in Ludington!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen B.

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

Family vacation

We rented this house for a long family weekend with our adult children and 15 month old grandson. Stacy was very helpful and went out of her way to make sure we were comfortable. We enjoyed the backyard and close proximity to several beautiful beaches and parks.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gregory B.

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

Quiet Cottage

Clean and quiet. I recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rex R.

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

Very nice and cozy! Excellent Customer Service too!

Stacy was INCREDIBLE to work with. There's zero doubt that her first priority was us being happy with our stay. Only one thing of note... When we arrived, there was a slight odor of what smelled like cat urine, which, as we all know is VERY difficult to get rid of. It wasn't completely overwhelming, but it was there, several of us commented on it. BUT, it wouldn't stop me or my friends from staying here again. Overall - it was a GREAT experience in a wonderful house with a great location and an incredible 'Host'.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte B.

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

Great location - Cozy House

Walking distance to shops, beach and restaurants. Close to Ludington State Park. Cozy home with everything you need. Very clean and excellent communication with property manager.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sean M.

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

Great location!

The house was perfect for our group. The 2-minute walk to the beach and 10 minute walk to downtown was awesome. Good size yard for outdoor games too.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carley K.

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

Wonderful beach getaway

We spent a week here with family and had a great time! We had everything we needed and loved being so close to the beach. Stacey was very helpful and gave us some great suggestions for things to do and places to go. We would definitely love to come back!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Douglas S.

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

Perfect fit

Just perfect, comfortable and a great location close to the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

James V.

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

Good time at Ludington

Great location, fine accomodations for family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Bonnie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Convenient and Quaint

Convenient to beach (1 block walk, might need a wagon for beach stuff) and town (4 block walk to the beginning of shops etc.). House was clean and comfortable. Would be nice to have table lamps by the beds. Some furniture and the kitchen are showing their age, string pull light in pantry was a throwback. Last step in basement has a higher rise than the rest- be careful. Chipmunks and deer were a cute surprise in the neighborhood.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

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