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Vacation like a local Michigander at Guy's Doll House! Family & pet friendly.

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Deck and hot tub
Fire pit
Propane grill
Deck at night
Hot tub at night

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Union Pier, MI
  • St. Julian Winery - Union Pier Tasting Room
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Townline Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Four Winds Casino New Buffalo
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Michigan City, IN (MGC-Michigan City Municipal)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Futon

Bedroom 3

3 Single Beds

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden

About this property

Vacation like a local Michigander at Guy's Doll House! Family & pet friendly.

Guy's Doll House is a peaceful, comfortably equipped cottage nestled in the woods; just a short walk from the singing sands of Lake Michigan beaches and right around the corner from the Galien River. The cottage is set back from the street providing ample parking and a large front yard. The Doll House is a three bedroom, one bath cottage that sleeps 6-8. The property offers a game room, a hot tub (open June-October), a fire pit built into the deck and a propane grill. All bedding, linens & kitchen essentials and basic toiletries are provided.

When you enter the cottage, immediately on your right you will find a hallway leading to the laundry facilities; and the perfect wall on which to hang wet towels & bathing suits between uses. Just beyond that hallway, you will enter the full kitchen equipped with cookware, bakeware, glassware, dishware and utensils. Basic cooking essentials included. The first door on the right is the kitchen closet/pantry and the second door leads to the upstairs bunkroom (three single beds) and bedroom (Queen bed and fold out single futon). Please note that this is an older cottage and the stairway to the upper level has been described as steep and narrow, but fortunately we have a ground level bedroom and a pull-out sofa bed to accommodate guests unable to navigate the staircase to the second level. The third door on your right is the bathroom, stocked with bath linens and basic toiletries; and the fourth door is the downstairs bedroom (Queen bed). As you walk through the dinette, you will find the living room (Pull out sofa - double). The front door in the living room leads you to the three-season front porch where you will find the perfect daybed on which to lounge and read a book, birdwatch or take an afternoon nap.
The game room entrance is directly across from the cottage's side entry door. Family fun is the name of the game {room}! Play cards or board games! There is a mini fridge and a microwave to keep your drinks cold and get your snacks hot.
In front of the game room, you will find our boardwalk deck. On one end is a built-in fire pit, stacked with firewood and a two-person swing; the perfect place to roast some marshmallows and devour some s'mores. At the other end you will find the hot tub situated next to the propane grill and Mann Cave; with an auxiliary refrigerator and plastic drinkware. Two patio sets are situated in the middle for outdoor dining. Beyond the Mann Cave are two picnic tables for additional outdoor dining.
All of these facilities comprise approximately one-third of the back of an acre of property, bounded by woods on three sides: providing an expansive front yard! There is ample room to kick around a soccer ball, play catch, chip some golf balls {towards the road, please} or spin around the yard on the provided bicycles.
Venturing off the property, you can walk along the Galien River under what I affectionally describe as a "tree-tunnel" just around the corner. Free public access to Union Pier's beach is a 20-minute walk; or really easy bike ride, passing through our quaint little downtown area. So quaint, we don't even have a stop light! There you will find a bakery, a convenience store, a grocery store/sandwich shop, an ice cream shop and beach gear rental shop in the event you desire more beach toys than provided. Union Pier opened a bath house and public parking for beach access downtown. A 10-minute walk, or easy bike ride, in the opposite direction of downtown will lead you to the tasting rooms of a couple of local, Michigan wineries.
You'll find everything you need for an easy, enjoyable get away at and around Guy's Doll House.
Guy's Doll House can be rented in conjunction with Guy's Bungalow; a one bedroom, one bathroom house that sleeps 4-6 immediately next door to the Doll House. Please reach out to inquire about availability and pricing.

Property manager

Jennifer McGreehan
Premier Host

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
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
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
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Pets

Pets allowed: limit 1 total
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

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, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 30
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

About the area

Union Pier

Union Pier is home to this cottage. 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.
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Union Pier, MI

What's nearby

  • St. Julian Winery - Union Pier Tasting Room - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Gordon Beach - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Townline Beach - 5 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Local - 7 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Four Winds Casino New Buffalo - 13 min drive - 10.3 km

Getting around

  • New Buffalo Station - 8 min drive
  • South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Buffet at Four Winds Casino - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Four Winds Sports Bar - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Timbers at Four Winds Casino - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪The Stray Dog Bar & Grill - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Vacation like a local Michigander at Guy's Doll House! Family & pet friendly. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at Vacation like a local Michigander at Guy's Doll House! Family & pet friendly.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Vacation like a local Michigander at Guy's Doll House! Family & pet friendly.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Vacation like a local Michigander at Guy's Doll House! Family & pet friendly. located?

This family-friendly Union Pier cottage is within 1 mi (2 km) of Round Barn Union Pier Tasting Room, Edward and Elizabeth Leonard Wildlife Preserve and Wilkinson Village Heritage Museum. Lake Michigan is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Raquel S.

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

Great stay

Really enjoyed the time! The dogs, kids and adults all enjoyed our time, very outdoorsy area so def got feeling of woods when the deer showed up to greet us every morning! Thank you so much
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jes M.

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

Home away from home

This is a great place to stay. Really close to everything. Hot tub was amazing. We would stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

About the host

Hosted by Jennifer McGreehan

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I live locally here in Union Pier. I enjoy helping my guests customize their visits by offering suggestions about what to see and where to eat.
While many other corporately owned vacation rentals in the area focus on a "heads in beds" business model; for example, furnishing each bedroom with queen-sized bunk beds where guests are literally spending their vacation on top of one another, I focus my efforts on providing my guest the best experience possible, individually tailored to your party. I strive to provide safe, clean, comfortable, no-fuss accommodations where your family & friends can spread out, relax and reconnect during your visit to beautiful Harbor Country. Coupling my local residency with my guest centered personal attention I am ready and available to offer an authentic taste of what lake living is really like along these sunset shores from a local's perspective.

Why they chose this property

Union Pier is a quiet little town along the southern shore of Lake Michigan. In addition to all the public shoreline access points along the Lake, we offer a little something for everyone to enjoy! Outdoor adventures, prime antique shopping, local Michigan vineyard tasting rooms and outstanding dining options. You certainly can't go wrong visiting Union Pier!

What makes this property unique

Guy's Doll House is hidden away on a full acre in the woods about 3/4 of a mile from the Townline Road beach access. Behind the property is over10 acres of protected wetlands and the property is boarded on both sides by thick wood lines. The houses are set at the very back edge of the property providing expansive front yard space for each house. The outdoor spaces for each house are situated to provide as much privacy from each other as possible.
Due to our surrounding environment, we are fortunate to share our space with a lot of local wildlife. The property is regularly visited by many native neighbors including deer, opossum, Eastern Box Turtles, hummingbirds & too many other bird species to list. We also regularly host Monarch butterflies.
The Doll House can be rented in conjunction with Guy's Bungalow, a 1bed/1bath also located on the property, for larger groups and multi-family vacations in Union Pier.

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