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Walk to Private Beach, Great screened porch, Chefs kitchen, Open beam design
Family-friendly beachfront location with water park
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10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms Sleeps 8
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Union Pier, MI
- Place, Townline Beach8 min walk
- Place, Gordon Beach3 min drive
- Place, Four Winds Casino New Buffalo8 min drive
- Airport, South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.)46 min drive
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
2 Single Beds
Bedroom 4
1 Queen Bed
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 2
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Walk to Private Beach, Great screened porch, Chefs kitchen, Open beam design
The private Gowdy Shores beach is just 5 houses away from this Union Pier home. With a large screened-in porch featuring generations-old wicker furniture seating - including a chaise lounge perfect for reading a book and a long couch, great for afternoon naps! There is also a small table, great for small meals or serves perfectly as an outside office.
Step into the great room you are greeted by a recently refurbished home, features include an open post and beam floor plan, including a great room with vaulted ceilings, fireplace, and gourmet kitchen. The kitchen was renovated in 2012 and now includes a Viking cook-top with griddle, double oven, microwave, Cuisinart, stand up mixer and many kitchen utensils. The large kitchen island features a bi-level granite counter top and seating for four, stainless steel dishwasher, double basin stainless steel sink with a restaurant-style sprayer faucet. In the dining area, you will enjoy meals on the 12-foot long custom made cherry table. The living room has a fireplace, complete with granite surround, gas starter, ample wood storage. Enjoy a fire and great conversation in the over-sized Restoration Hardware leather couch with matching ottomans. The room also has a 42' Samsung Smart TV complete with a Netflix subscription for your use. The house sound system has an auxiliary cable to allow you to plug in your music via your player.
Beyond the great room, there are 4 bedrooms (three queen beds and a twin trundle bed), including a second-floor sleeping loft with skylights. There are two bathrooms - one with a bathtub and the other with a walk-in shower.
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Step into the great room you are greeted by a recently refurbished home, features include an open post and beam floor plan, including a great room with vaulted ceilings, fireplace, and gourmet kitchen. The kitchen was renovated in 2012 and now includes a Viking cook-top with griddle, double oven, microwave, Cuisinart, stand up mixer and many kitchen utensils. The large kitchen island features a bi-level granite counter top and seating for four, stainless steel dishwasher, double basin stainless steel sink with a restaurant-style sprayer faucet. In the dining area, you will enjoy meals on the 12-foot long custom made cherry table. The living room has a fireplace, complete with granite surround, gas starter, ample wood storage. Enjoy a fire and great conversation in the over-sized Restoration Hardware leather couch with matching ottomans. The room also has a 42' Samsung Smart TV complete with a Netflix subscription for your use. The house sound system has an auxiliary cable to allow you to plug in your music via your player.
Beyond the great room, there are 4 bedrooms (three queen beds and a twin trundle bed), including a second-floor sleeping loft with skylights. There are two bathrooms - one with a bathtub and the other with a walk-in shower.
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Amenities
Kitchen
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Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed
Pets are allowed with a $50 Pet fee
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items and remove leftover food and drinks
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
If you can please start a load of used towels it would be a big help in getting the place ready for the next visitor. Thank you !
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
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 not required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Union Pier
Located in Union Pier, this cottage is in a rural area and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Warren Dunes State Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Round Barn Union Pier Tasting Room and Local. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as snowmobiling and sledging.

Union Pier, MI
What's nearby
- Townline Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
- Gordon Beach - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
- St. Julian Winery - Union Pier Tasting Room - 5 min drive - 3.2 km
- Local - 6 min drive - 5.3 km
- Four Winds Casino New Buffalo - 8 min drive - 7.7 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- The Buffet at Four Winds Casino - 12 min drive
- Four Winds Sports Bar - 12 min drive
- Timbers at Four Winds Casino - 13 min drive
- The Stray Dog Bar & Grill - 6 min drive
- Redamak's Tavern - 5 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Chris

Why they chose this property
We love the location, only 75 minutes from downtown Chicago, yet a world away from all that noise and hustle. The area has chosen to keep the immediate area less developed so we still have gravel roads. A 4-minute walk down a wooded path leads you to a semi- private beach where you can soak up the sun or enjoy a glass of wine at sunset. Another favorite is sitting on the screened in porch talking and laughing the night away. The architecture of this home is unique amongst all area homes. It's great to see a first timer enter the great room. Their 1st word is usually "Wow!"
What makes this property unique
A couple of things you'll LOVE about the cottage are:
The screened-in front porch. You can easily seat 8 people. It's cozy day or night and we provide a soft-sided cooler on the porch so you won't have to go too far for your next beverage. At night the porch is lit with dimmable white Italian (Christmas style) lights so it's never too bright or too dark!
Inside the architecture is one of a kind with true open bean construction. The beams are reclaimed wood from a Sears and Roebuck warehouse that was torn down decades ago. The 4'x6' skylight above the hallway and loft assures the interior never feels dark during the day and allows you to stargaze indoors at night.
The kitchen is what makes the great room. Featuring a dark granite countertop and a "funky" corrugated metal front wall you and your guests will find yourselves gathering at the island constantly. The double basin stainless steel sink, restaurant kitchen style faucet along with a Viking 4 burner cooktop and griddle plus all the kitchen tools and gadgets you'd ever need make the kitchen a great place to have cheese, crackers, and a glass of wine or cook a full gourmet meal.
The decor. From the kitchen island, the 14' natural edge cherry wood dining table, custom made fireplace, open beams and metal turnbuckles, unique artwork, natural stone bathroom floors, bedroom drapes and pillows made from antique dish towels, Huge leather sofa and antique tables and cabinets all come together perfectly to make an eclectic yet, warm & homey, environment.
Plus the semi-private beach is only a 4-minute walk down a gravel road and wooded path. Perfect!
The screened-in front porch. You can easily seat 8 people. It's cozy day or night and we provide a soft-sided cooler on the porch so you won't have to go too far for your next beverage. At night the porch is lit with dimmable white Italian (Christmas style) lights so it's never too bright or too dark!
Inside the architecture is one of a kind with true open bean construction. The beams are reclaimed wood from a Sears and Roebuck warehouse that was torn down decades ago. The 4'x6' skylight above the hallway and loft assures the interior never feels dark during the day and allows you to stargaze indoors at night.
The kitchen is what makes the great room. Featuring a dark granite countertop and a "funky" corrugated metal front wall you and your guests will find yourselves gathering at the island constantly. The double basin stainless steel sink, restaurant kitchen style faucet along with a Viking 4 burner cooktop and griddle plus all the kitchen tools and gadgets you'd ever need make the kitchen a great place to have cheese, crackers, and a glass of wine or cook a full gourmet meal.
The decor. From the kitchen island, the 14' natural edge cherry wood dining table, custom made fireplace, open beams and metal turnbuckles, unique artwork, natural stone bathroom floors, bedroom drapes and pillows made from antique dish towels, Huge leather sofa and antique tables and cabinets all come together perfectly to make an eclectic yet, warm & homey, environment.
Plus the semi-private beach is only a 4-minute walk down a gravel road and wooded path. Perfect!
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