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Monroe House - 2 Minute Drive to Lake Michigan ● Pet Friendly ● Beach Access

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A wooden deck with a hot tub, chairs, and a wooden railing.
A bedroom with a bed, a dresser, a chair, and a window.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a dining area with a white table and chairs, and a teal-colored cabinet with a decorative sign.
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a dining area with white chairs, and a teal cabinet.
A modern living room with a large flat-screen TV, two black leather sofas, a white coffee table, and a patterned rug.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
This vacation home includes a hot tub for relaxation. It has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, accommodating 10 guests. The property features 1 hot tub and offers games for entertainment. Enjoy outdoor areas like a balcony, yard, and patio. Engage in nearby adventure activities such as waterskiing and kayaking. The stay is pet-friendly and located near the Sarett Nature Center and Covert Park.

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade/game room.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Lake Michigan
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Dog-friendly
  • Porch or veranda
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Onsite parking available
  • Spa pool on site

Explore the area

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Coloma, MI
  • Place, Silver Beach
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, South Beach
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Place, Warren Dunes State Park
    ‪25 min drive‬

Where you'll sleep

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Master bedroom

1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Towels provided · Toilet · Hair dryer

Master bathroom

Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Monroe House - 2 Minute Drive to Lake Michigan ● Pet Friendly ● Beach Access

Welcome to Monroe House, a brand new, pet-friendly home just a 2-minute drive to Lake Michigan’s beaches!

Nestled in a peaceful wooded setting, this stylish, family-friendly retreat is perfect for a beach vacation, cozy weekend, or getaway with friends.

The home features 3 bedrooms, including a king suite with a daybed + trundle, a queen + bunks room, and a third queen; plenty of space for everyone. Designed by a professional interior designer, every detail has been thoughtfully curated for comfort and style.

Step outside to find three private decks, a hot tub under the stars, a fire pit for s’mores and stories, and a yard space set up for games. Whether you’re sipping morning coffee on the private upstairs deck or winding down after a day at the beach, Monroe House is made for making memories.

Forgot something? No worries! Dollar General is within walking distance for any last-minute essentials (like that toothbrush you swore you packed).

You’re just half a mile from Hagar Shore Beach and Roadside Park Beach, two gorgeous spots for swimming, sunset walks, or beach picnics. DiMaggio’s Pizza is nearby- grab a pizza and take it to the lake for a picnic with a view! Looking to explore more? You’re just 10 miles from St. Joseph and 12 miles from South Haven, two charming lakeside towns full of dining, ice cream, shopping, and attractions. Golf lovers will also appreciate several championship courses just a short drive away.

Just bring your beach towel and your favorite people; Monroe House will take care of the rest!

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 24
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load the dishwasher
Take out the rubbish
Lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
There is no smoking anywhere on the property.
Please be sure to take out the garbage
Please bring your own beach towels.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 3086591vb
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

About the area

Coloma

Located in Lake Michigan Beach, this holiday home is in a rural area and near a water park. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Silver Beach. Consider John EN Howard Bandshell for a night out or Margaret B. Upton Arboretum if you're travelling with kids. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hunting and hiking nearby.
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Coloma, MI

What's nearby

  • Silver Beach - 15 min drive - 22.1 km
  • South Beach - 18 min drive - 28.8 km
  • Andrews University - 18 min drive - 36.4 km
  • North Beach - 19 min drive - 33.4 km
  • Warren Dunes State Park - 25 min drive - 51.4 km

Getting around

  • St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Wesco World - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Dimaggios Pizza & Burgers - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Hot Spot - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Local 3 Grill & Tap - ‬17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Monroe House - 2 Minute Drive to Lake Michigan ● Pet Friendly ● Beach Access pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at Monroe House - 2 Minute Drive to Lake Michigan ● Pet Friendly ● Beach Access ?

As of 26 Sept 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Monroe House - 2 Minute Drive to Lake Michigan ● Pet Friendly ● Beach Access on 1 Oct 2026 start from AU$2,115, 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 Monroe House - 2 Minute Drive to Lake Michigan ● Pet Friendly ● Beach Access ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Monroe House - 2 Minute Drive to Lake Michigan ● Pet Friendly ● Beach Access ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Monroe House - 2 Minute Drive to Lake Michigan ● Pet Friendly ● Beach Access ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Monroe House - 2 Minute Drive to Lake Michigan ● Pet Friendly ● Beach Access located?

This family-friendly Lake Michigan Beach holiday home is located in a rural location, 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Lake Michigan, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Little Paw Paw Lake and Paw Paw Lake. Sarett Nature Center and Covert Park are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 49 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 49 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 49 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 49 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 49 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home and excellent location! Minutes from great beaches, shopping and amazing restaurants!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug 2026
Thank you for staying with us!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a great time With my family
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Sept 2026
So glad you had a good time!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great home, clean and had absolutely everything we need. Owners were great and communicative. Our family definitely plans to rent home again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Sept 2026
I am so glad you enjoyed your time here!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place was just perfect for our group! We will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Sept 2026
Thanks for staying with us!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 26 July 2026
That is great to hear!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Exactly what we were hoping for! Plenty of space for our large group, very clean, friendly host.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Aug 2026
I am so glad you had a wonderful time!! Hope to see you again in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great experience at the Monroe House. Would definitely book again. Loved the small town feel of Coloma as well.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 26 July 2026
Thanks for staying with us!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great stay. The house was perfect for our family and very clean. Super close to beach access and a dollar general around the corner if you forget any essentials. House had everything we needed for a family vacation.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 July 2026
Thanks for staying with us!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was quick to respond to requests. Everyone enjoyed the game room and fire pit. Close location to several beaches made the experience special. Quiet and restful street and area.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful house for my 6 adults, 3 children, and a dog. Plenty of room for all of us. Kitchen had everything we needed. There were toys for the kids and a game room. The beach is just a few minutes away from the house. We loved our time there.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 14 July 2026
We are so glad to hear you all had a lovely time!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved this place! It was so cute and had everything we needed. My kids thought the game room was a nice touch. They also liked the hot tub. We were a short drive from the beach. It’s a bit off the beaten path for shopping but we also thought it was a great deal compared with other listings. Nice, clean interior and comfortable sleeping.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 12 July 2026
We are so glad you had a nice trip!! Hope to see again down the road.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is our second visit at Monroe House, because we loved it so much last summer. We loved it just as much this year! Everything is perfect, no concerns at all. Plus the beaches are so close, house is on a dead end, close to neighboring cities for food and activities. Owners are great. We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 19 July 2026
Thanks so much!! We are so glad you had another wonderful time.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay

Close to multiple beaches, St Joseph and South Haven for shopping
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Sept 2024
We are so happy you had a lovely time!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is very well maintained. The location feels secluded, but is centrally located to South Haven and St. Joseph. It met all our expectations for a great vacation spot.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a beautiful home equipped with everything that we would need! Very peaceful and pretty property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect stay

Updated property (rare in this area) great communication. Hope to return
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Vacation

We enjoyed our stay at this house. The home was updated and beautiful! It was in a good location for our family and we enjoyed the amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Second stay! Lovely home/ accommodations-quiet peaceful scenic area. Very private. Owners were super! Adults and grandkids loved it and can’t wait til next year! Close to multiple beaches too!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beach Bound

Loved the place, and after the beach everyday it was nice to come back to a secluded location with a hot tub and fire pit at night.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 July 2024
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay!! Thanks for taking good care of the house!! Hope to see you back in the future😊
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful time, updated, comfortable and very clean home, friendly communication and quick responses. Plenty of activities within the home to keep kids busy and many places around to enjoy.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 July 2025
So glad you and your family had a good time. Thanks for giving us a review!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was beautiful and new, accommodated the 8 of us very comfortably. Close to Hagar Beach, which we loved. Everything went smoothly, absolutely no issues. We would love to come again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 July 2025
Thank you so much!!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great time

The house was clean & in a safe area! We loved the dollar general near by and all the beaches! Great memories made around the fire! :-)
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nice place

Enjoyed all the amenities. The toys and games were very thoughtful. Close to St. Joseph where we spent our time. Having a Dollar General so close was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Aug 2023
Thanks for staying with us!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great getaway

We had a wonderful time at the house. It worked out perfect for my family and the dogs. Beaches were a short drive away. Enjoyed the space immensely along with the fire pit. We will be back.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 June 2025
Thank you!! We are so glad you all had a wonderful time!!! See you next year😊
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Summer Get Away

The home worked great for our family. Close to St Joseph and South Haven. We truly enjoyed our time at the home and plan to book again next year. A little off the beaten path, which was exactly what we were looking for. Thank you for a great stay!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Catie Ellis

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Hi! We’re Phil and Catie Ellis. We’ve called Michigan home for over 20 years and love everything about it—especially spending time on the lake with friends, cheering on our favorite football team, traveling when we can, and most of all, hanging out with our daughters, Brittany and Madison. They’re all grown up now, so any time we get together is extra special!

We’re so excited to share our little summer spot with you and hope you love it as much as we do.

Why they chose this property

Summers here are so special with the lake and beautiful beaches. The wine tours and now the brewery tours are both a big hit around here. The quaint lake towns are so fun to walk around in to shop, eat or enjoy a day at the beach! South Haven and St. Joseph are a short drive from our rental home. For a day away you could take a trip to Chicago by train.

What makes this property unique

Our house is pretty secluded by the tall trees in the back yard. The wooded setting is lovely and feels very relaxing. We chose this place because of the privacy but also for its central location. There are lots of fun things to do and see!

There are multiple championship golf courses within 20 minutes of the Monroe house. Saint Joseph and South Haven's beaches have been ranked in the top 10 in the country. So take a walk to the pier, then grab an ice cream cone and sit on the beach to watch the sunset!

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