It is very rare that you can walk down to your own private beach and barely see anyone on the entire beach or in the crystal clear water. Our house is nestled deep within the woods of Coloma, MI and the property includes a gorgeous private Lake MI beachfront. The access road to get to the property is private, scenic, and has beautiful trees and wildlife. We are on 3 acres of forest and dune with decking and stairs (with handrails) that gradually take you down to your own private beach right on Lake MI. The beach on our property has soft white powder sand and the water is see-through to the bottom - even at 50 feet from the shoreline. The waters of Lake MI in front of our house are very shallow, which makes this location ideal for families with young children. VRBO says the beach is a 6 minute walk from the house, but it is actually less than a 1 minute walk down our staircase where you can enjoy the entire day on the beach. Or, you can stay on comfortable furniture on our decks, covered by a cabana, right on the beach. There are no other properties in the area for miles that have decks, a cabana cover, and lounging furniture as close to the water as ours. Our 120 feet of private beach frontage provides the ideal location to set up for the day. We have beach chairs, umbrellas, paddle boards, boogie boards, spike ball, and sand toys all for your private use. The sand and water is so fresh, clear and clean, it feels like you are in the Caribbean or Hawaii. You can spend your vacation wading through the water, taking long beach walks along the shore (you can go for miles these days with the water levels lower), searching for beautiful rocks, building sand castles, or paddle boarding back and forth to the river connected to the Lake just a mile north. When you are done with the beach, we have a full heated shower available to wash off the sand at the entrance stairs to the decks. You can end your days with beautiful Lake MI sunsets and have a fire on the beach to complete your night.
The vacation home has 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths with large walk in showers and sleeps 8. There is a full kitchen (refrigerator with filtered ice and water, oven, stove, microwave, toaster, Keurig coffee maker and dishwasher), dishes, silverware, cooking utensils, and a washing machine and dryer. The house is on city water, has central heating and air conditioning, has Dish TV service in the family room and both queen bed bedrooms, a wood burning fireplace, high speed internet and cell phone coverage. We have sheets, linens, bath towels, beach towels, a hair dryer, an outdoor grill and outdoor refrigerators on the decks. We also have back-up generators that will automatically turn on in case of electrical outages, which can happen quite frequently in our area, but you will never notice with our generators in place. The driveway can fit up to 6 cars. The house is cozy and comfortable, and has books and children’s toys.
Our property is right between downtown St. Joseph and downtown South Haven, both 15 minutes away. Both towns have excellent dining, shops and golf options. There are amazing wineries, public beaches with light houses, children’s museums, splash pads, and huge sand dunes and trails at Warren State Park and many others. We will provide you with a complete rundown of the entire property, how everything works, what is provided at the house to ensure your stay is seamless, along with great places to eat, and fun things to do locally. There is a full Meijer grocery store and more, just 15 minutes north, but also a Dollar General with all necessities, just 5 minutes from the house. There is an excellent Italian restaurant 3 minutes from the house that offers take out that is a guaranteed choice when we visit. Your stay will become unforgettable when you enjoy local cuisine and shopping, you will create memorable experiences when you explore the quaint local towns and all the nature all around you. We hope you return to do it all over again.
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About the area
Coloma
Located in Coloma, this holiday home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Silver Beach. Ready for a night out? Consider John EN Howard Bandshell and Shadowland Pavilion.
Pilgrim Haven Natural Area - 9 min drive - 15.8 km
Porter Legacy Dunes - 10 min drive - 16.1 km
12 Corners Vineyards - 10 min drive - 18.1 km
Getting around
St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station - 20 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 15 min drive
Riverside Tavern - 7 min drive
Biggby Coffee - 15 min drive
The Bend - 16 min drive
El Asadero - 14 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Lake MI Beach Home with private white sand beach pet-friendly?
No, only service animals are welcome at the property.
How much does it cost to stay at Lake MI Beach Home with private white sand beach?
As of 25 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lake MI Beach Home with private white sand beach on 30 Jan 2027 start from AU$1,009, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Lake MI Beach Home with private white sand beach?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Lake MI Beach Home with private white sand beach?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Lake MI Beach Home with private white sand beach?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Lake MI Beach Home with private white sand beach located?
Offering direct access to the beach, this Coloma holiday home is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Lake Michigan and within 9 mi (15 km) of Covert Park and Van Buren State Park. Porter Legacy Dunes and North Point Conservation Area are also within 9 miles (15 km).
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It was exactly as described. The Owner was great to communicate with the entire time and the property was perfect for our family. Would definitely go back!
This house was absolutely amazing. It was both relaxing and exciting with lots of activities for all the different age ranges within our family group. It was a wonderful secluded location with the peaceful woods and beautiful Lake Michigan so close and within a short drive to more activities in the nearby towns. The private beach was amazing and so much fun. Our family absolutely loved staying here and would come back anytime.
Had an incredible stay. House is functional if a tad small - but worked great for our group of 8. The heavy and decks are amazing - photos to not do justice. Be warned there are a lot of steps.
Dawn was amazing - flexible, helpful, responsive.
This property was very well maintained and came with everything that was needed to make the trip amazing. The private beach was beautiful, quiet and very enjoyable. The description and pictures of the property were very accurate. There was an issue with the A/C the first day, which was fixed almost immediately due to the host having such great communication. The communication was amazing from the host to make everything so smooth for the stay.
The house is REALLY NICE. The beach was great. A lot of waves. The different decks made it nice for different times of the day. Dawn was great to work with although everything was great and didn’t have to worry about anything. Towns are close with plenty of different places to eat. Lots of steps but with places to stop for a minute. Made for great exercise! Our trip was fantastic!
We rented this property for a short girls trip with my daughter and other family. Dawn was amazing to work with from start to finish. She was so communicative and flexible! The home itself is lovely. You cannot beat the beach and the view! It’s so quiet and private out there. We hardly saw another soul! We easily traveled to St Joe, South Haven and Saugatuck! As a group of women- we felt extremely safe in this home as well. I would highly recommend this property! We will definitely be back!!
This property was great for a family vacation just a few hours from our homes! The host was responsive and proactive with information, the house was updated and clean and the beach was beautiful and quiet. We enjoyed building sandcastles, rock hunting, swimming, paddle boarding, kayaking and just relaxing. And every night, the beachfront cabana gave us a place to hangout and view a stunning and unique sunset.
One thing to note, there are quite a few steps from the house to the lower decks through the woods. Something to consider if someone in your group is older or may not have great mobility.
Overall, I’d definitely recommend this property. 💜
The house was very clean and the furniture was very comfortable. The outdoor seating was great as well and made sitting at the beach even more enjoyable! We are looking forward to returning!!
Very beautiful place to stay, the only downside was all the 120 steps leading down to the beach , but the property manager was very considerate of the guests I had that had problems taking stairs and accommodated us, would highly recommended staying here!☺
We couldn’t have been more pleased with our stay at Dawn’s home. The house itself has everything we needed for a comfortable stay. The home was very clean and the location can’t be beat. Our daughter loved sleeping in the bunk bed. Having two full bathrooms was very helpful when coming back from the beach. The washer and dryer were amazing to have, as well as filtered water from the fridge!
The home does have a lot of steps (very well built steps) down to the beach, so this can be an issue for people that can’t handle multiple levels of stairs. The cell service at the beach is almost non existent, so I would actually recommend brining walkie-talkies so you can radio up to anyone at the house, because our phones didn’t work unless your were in the house. However, brining everything you need down to the amazing decks made it easy to just hunker down there for the day.
The kayaks and boogie board were a blast to use and we had perfect weather the entire week. The beach and water were perfect and you can wade in the water for quite some distance!
If you’re looking for a private, clean, location, this is it. Thank you for sharing your slice of heaven with us!
Dawn, the owner, is great to work with and very responsive.
The beach is clean and private. We enjoyed watching waves and the beautiful sunset, and paddle boarding on calm days.
The guest house has comfortable and spacious seating both indoor and outdoor. The two-level deck equipped with a huge gas grill is great for family gathering.
I agree with another guest that the kitchen could need some improvements.
Tip for future guests - You need to bring tissue boxes, paper napkins, a dishwashing sponge. The good news is that Meijer is about 20-minute driving.
This is a gorgeous spot on the lake--the water during our stay was warm, shallow, pristine, perfect for swimming, wading, and paddle boarding. We had an amazing time! The decks and covered seating area make an ideal area to spend the whole day next to the water--as long as you bring everything you need down the many steps from the guest house. What's not totally clear from the listing is that the guest house is at the top of the hill, while the outdoor decks are attached to the main family house (not for rent) down the stairs, on the beach. This was not a problem for us but this isn't an ideal place for anyone with mobility issues. The guest house is very comfortable, perfect for 2 families--our kids loved the bunk beds and having their own bedroom. We really appreciated having laundry! There is a deck for outdoor dining but no view of the beach through the trees. One area for improvement is in outfitting the kitchen--it could use more, newer cooking utensils, cutting boards, serving/mixing bowls, coffee mugs, etc.
The host was very attentive and responsive, very accommodating and easy to work with. We really loved our stay and would highly recommend this beautiful spot.
Great property located on Lake Michigan. The owner was great at communicating all of the details and helping with questions. She is prompt and owns a lovely cottage with great space and parking. Wonder views of Lake Michigan and great viewing spots. We made wonderful family memories this summer!
Nice house and beach If you don’t like or can’t walk up/down stairs this place isn’t for you. Lots of stairs to the beach. However the beach is great and the deck has very nice furniture to enjoy the view
This is place is amazing. The guest house is better than it looks in pictures. It's very clean and everything is updated. There is 120 steps to the beach (my kids counted). But they path is very subtle over multiple decks. My 70 year old parents handled it without issue. The beach is great and the lower deck is spectacular. There is no other house in the area with such a nice deck so close to the beach.
We purchased our lovely Lake Michigan beach property in 2020. It is just under 2 hours from our home in the suburbs of Chicago, IL. We have spent every day that we can at our Michigan beach house, but with work and kids in sports, it is difficult to go there as much as we would like. It was not an easy choice to decide to rent our property, but we really want to give the beauty and the splendor of this area to other families looking to get away when we cannot.