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Sherm's Shack — a historical, family-owned Saugatuck home

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Exterior
Welcome to our house!
Our large yard (south end of property) has a picnic table and plenty of parking.
Front yard view (north). The outside front patio is on the right.
Enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning on the outside patio.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • At the centre of it all
    Stay in a top rated central location, steps from the best attractions, dining, and entertainment.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Butler Street
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue
  • Internet access
  • Air-conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Saugatuck, MI
  • Place, Kalamazoo Lake
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Butler Street
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Saugatuck Center For the Arts
    ‪16 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

3 Single Beds

Living Room 1

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Sherm's Shack — a historical, family-owned Saugatuck home

Welcome to Sherm’s Shack! Located within the Historic District of Saugatuck, this 1874 farmhouse was where our parents enjoyed their retirement. The property is completely family‑run by us, the Shermans’ daughters and grandkids, who take pride in maintaining the home and welcoming guests to this special place. We’ve had many great gatherings with friends and family, and invite you to have some here, too!

The house is within walking distance from Saugatuck’s downtown shopping district and a short drive to beaches, including the city’s famous Oval Beach. If you like to hike or bike, the beginning of the Saugatuck to Holland bike trail is just down the street.

“The Shack” has plenty of parking with a backyard big enough for games and cook-outs. We have chairs and yard games available.

Our fully furnished kitchen is great for preparing meals and the dining room is a wonderful space for gatherings with family or friends. Or, if you prefer, take advantage of the many restaurants in town (The Southerner is a short walk across the street).

The master bedroom is on the first floor. Steps to the second floor may be challenging for people with mobility issues.

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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 have games and some toys.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
Please clean up after your pet!
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 3224006vb
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

About the area

Saugatuck

Saugatuck is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Oval Beach. Saugatuck Center For the Arts and Express Yourself Art Barn are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and cycling.
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Saugatuck, MI

What's nearby

  • Kalamazoo Lake - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Kalamazoo River - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Butler Street - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Wicks Park - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Saugatuck Center For the Arts - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Holland Station - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Biggby Coffee - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Grill @ Clearbrook - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪The Butler - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Pennyroyal Cafe - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Uncommon Coffee Roasters - ‬12 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Sherm's Shack — a historical, family-owned Saugatuck home pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much does it cost to stay at Sherm's Shack — a historical, family-owned Saugatuck home?

As of 18 June 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sherm's Shack — a historical, family-owned Saugatuck home on 18 Aug 2026 start from AU$680, 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 Sherm's Shack — a historical, family-owned Saugatuck home?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Sherm's Shack — a historical, family-owned Saugatuck home?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sherm's Shack — a historical, family-owned Saugatuck home?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Sherm's Shack — a historical, family-owned Saugatuck home located?

Situated in Saugatuck, this holiday home is steps from Kalamazoo Lake and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Lake Michigan. Kalamazoo River and Butler Street are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice clean rental with a great location - close enough to walk into town and super easy to access everywhere we wanted to go. We would definitely recommend this rental.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diane B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
Excellent with every need met!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Aug 2025
Thanks and glad your family had a good time!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Within walking distance of the down town area
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael G.

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

Great Stay

Wonderful home, big yard and within an easy walk to downtown Saugatuck. This was a quiet, lovely location close to all the fun of the river and lake!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 July 2024
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed your stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

An k.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very homely cottage. Good location! Very obliging hosts :).
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 19 July 2025
Thanks Anahita!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beau K.

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

Great time for the 4th of July

The property was as advertised and very well stocked. Great communication with the property owners. We had a great time!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 July 2025
Glad you had a good time!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris P.

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

Sherm’s Shack is great

Lovely
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Aug 2025
Thanks!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming house. Minutes walk to downtown.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 July 2025
Thank you!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elyse R.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our third stay at Sherm’s Shack! Such a charming house. The location is a quick walk to downtown. It’s by far the most well appointed vacation property we’ve ever rented. I love hanging out in the three-season room, drinking my coffee in the morning. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Renee B.

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

Long weekend with hs friends

Great house and great location. We really enjoyed our stay. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 July 2023
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed your stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nick S.

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

Old historic charm!

Great home with all the amenities. In downtown Saugatuck but quiet enough without the hustle and bustle of tourists engaging in outdoor activities.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

rozanna b.

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

Great location and lovely comfortable home

This is a family home in a great location. The house was well organised and clean. All the appliances worked and the furnishings charming and comfortable. Our family felt at home in this property
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Sept 2024
Good to hear! We love to share our house with other families.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy B.

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

Saugatuck Memories revisited

Walking distance to waterfront and downtown and many stores and restaurants.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea B.

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

Sherm's Shack Was Awesome!

My husband and I, our dog, and a few friends had a great long weekend at the Shack! We love Saugatuck and have stayed a lot of different places and have now added this to our favorites list. It was very clean, quite roomy, and the location is perfect. And our dog loved it, too!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

rozanna b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We have stayed in this charming home on more than one occasion. This is a well equipped home , spotlessly clean and a great location.. The owners have provided plenty of extras like towels, toilet paper, soap , tea coffee etc. Yes, i like to replace what we useThere are three generations in our party and this home suits us all.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Aug 2025
Glad to have you again! And we love to hear that three generations enjoyed the house.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nick S.

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

Old charm

An older farm house with positive charm. Walking distance to town where loads of shopping and many Mom & Pop restaurants. We visit Saugatuck every year and glad we found this location.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Jan 2024
Thank you! We're glad you enjoyed your stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lois G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was perfect for the five of us (3 adults and 2 children.) It was easy to communicate with Renee. The kitchen was well-equipped. We enjoyed eating our breakfasts on the sunporch. Also, it was an easy walk to town. We enjoyed going to Oval Beach, riding the chain ferry, and visiting the shops.There were inside and outside games available for everyone to use.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Aug 2025
Thanks! Glad you had a good time!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy P.

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

Time Away

A comfortable and convenient spot to stay while we explored and enjoyed Saugatuck. Lots of room for three adults and three teenagers with privacy when we needed it and a place upstairs for my grand daughter to practice her violin. Beautifully furnished and decorated with charm.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Aug 2023
Thank you! We are glad you enjoyed your stay. Love that your granddaughter was able to practice her violin!
Verified

8/10 Good

Lillie W.

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

Lovely Time

Sherm's Shack was lovely - the location is excellent (very much within walking distance to town, the shops, and restaurants), lots of parking, 4 season room with lots of windows, and loads of literature about the area! We were there when it was 90, so the upstairs got slightly warm, but box fans in addition to the ceiling fans did the trick. Several friends and I had a fabulous time!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 19 July 2025
Thanks, Lillie -- glad you had a great time! We will take a look at the central air and see if we can get things circulating a bit better.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer R.

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

Wonderful stay

We had a great time at Sherm's shack. It is a beautiful house with everything a family could need, from baby to grandparents. Rain or shine, you'll be comfortable and entertained there. The location was very convenient. We could walk to the little shops and restaurants. Once we arrived, we could leave the car behind. Renee was easy to contact and very helpful. We will be back for sure.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 July 2024
Thanks, Jennifer! We love it when families come and enjoy themselves, as we have over the years!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL H.

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

Michigan vacation

The house is a vintage property located within walking distance of downtown Saugatuck. Lots of space inside and outside. My only issue was that toaster oven. How do I get a warm English Muffin that is brown on both sides?! lol My dog loved it as well, and was over the top when the deer wandered into the yard. A great time was had by all, and Spot wants to go back :-)
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 June 2024
Michael, I'm glad that you and Spot enjoyed your stay. I hope Spot chased the deer out of the yard! Shoot--we have a toaster at the house. It's in one of the cabinets. Next time we'll make sure it is out!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christy H.

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

Family reunion fun

We enjoyed this perfectly located home with plenty of space for our extended family reunion. The kitchen was very well equipped with even more dishes, pots, pans, and containers than we needed! The outdoor fire ring and ample seating allowed us to roast marshmallows and enjoy s’mores at sunset. We found ourselves walking to dinner in the heart of saugatuck often and the adjacent paved path allowed for great jogging in the morning or evening. We even walked to the chain ferry to visit mt baldy and avoided the parking and detour to oval beach, although it was worth the drive for a lovely morning yoga or fun beach day when the waves calmed a bit. The front porch was a wonderful spot to enjoy a quiet cup of coffee with unexpected deer walking through the yard!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

john g g.

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

Love the tien

Sherman shack is too far away from town to walk so every time you went to town you had to spend a lot of time looking for a parking place. The house was very nice except the stairs going up. We’re very steep both bathrooms lacked a walk in shower. Stepping over a cloth tub was hard stepping over the upstairs. Bathroom was very hard to.. For that reason, we will not stay there again when we go back to Saugatuck, we will stay in town where you can just leave your room, our house and the town.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 July 2024
We’re sorry you had problems with the stairs and not having a walk in shower in the house. We provide photos to give an idea of what the house is like, and in the summary we mention the stairs to the second floor bedroom may be difficult for people with mobility issues. Thank you for your comments, though. We have gone back to the web site and emphasized this on our picture of the stairs. Sorry about parking in town. In the summer it is a challenge. The next time you visit Saugatuck, we hope you will be able to find a place within the business district that can help meet your needs. Thanks, again for your feedback!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea B.

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

60th Birthdays w/ Friends

Best part is location. Can walk to Water Street where main drag is. Walk down 15 min. to the coffee shop next to bike shop. We enjoyed the older home in a upscale neighborhood. It reminded us of our homes growing up. Not fancy, just clean and more than enough room to be comfortable. If you can't go up steep stairs, this isn't for you. We had no problem going up and down FYI. Had a bonfire. Everything is in its place. Don't need to bring anything! They have all the toiletries, towels, kitchen extras like foil, baggies etc. AC was wonderful, sunroom off the main home to enjoy the sun and no AC. It was perfect for us and we would stay again here!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 July 2024
Thanks, Andrea! Glad you were able to enjoy a 60th birthday at our house!
Verified

8/10 Good

Audra H.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

About the host

Hosted by Sherm's kids

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We are a third-generation family that has lived in and vacationed in Saugatuck. Our extended family grew up in the Saugatuck/Douglas area, and our parents eventually retired here. Our kids — now all adults — also enjoy Saugatuck and help with the house as well.

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