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John's Beachside Cottage -- Short Walk To Terrific Lake Michigan Beach

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Property with Screened-in-Porch
Large Front Yard
Screened-In-Porch
Entryway with Coat Closet
Large Living Room with Ample Seating

Reviews

9.6 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Coloma Charter Township, MI
  • Place, 12 Corners Vineyards
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Harbor Shores Golf Club
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Silver Beach
    ‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Convertible bed(s)

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

John's Beachside Cottage -- Short Walk To Terrific Lake Michigan Beach

Located just down the street from one of the nicest beaches on Lake Michigan, this house was recently and renovated and furnished. You'll love the modern kitchen and bathroom. The property has a fire pit and fully screened porch. A few miles north of St. Joe, this is a great choice for a weekend getaway or family vacation, with shopping restaurants, great golf courses and wineries all nearby. You'll enjoy a new, sparkling clean, wonderfully furnished property that's west of M-63 and so close to the water. We would be happy to accommodate you!

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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

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 419034vb
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Coloma

Lake Michigan Beach is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Silver Beach. Margaret B. Upton Arboretum and FuzzyButz Pet Bakery are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling.
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Coloma Charter Township, MI

What's nearby

  • 12 Corners Vineyards - 8 min drive - 12.0 km
  • Harbor Shores Golf Club - 9 min drive - 13.3 km
  • Lake Michigan College - 9 min drive - 17.6 km
  • White Pine Winery - 10 min drive - 15.1 km
  • Silver Beach - 11 min drive - 15.4 km

Getting around

  • St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Riverside Tavern - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Vineyard 2121 - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪North Pier Brewing Company - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Chatterbox - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is John's Beachside Cottage -- Short Walk To Terrific Lake Michigan Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at John's Beachside Cottage -- Short Walk To Terrific Lake Michigan Beach?

As of 9 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at John's Beachside Cottage -- Short Walk To Terrific Lake Michigan Beach on 27 May 2026 start from AU$476, 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 John's Beachside Cottage -- Short Walk To Terrific Lake Michigan Beach?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at John's Beachside Cottage -- Short Walk To Terrific Lake Michigan Beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at John's Beachside Cottage -- Short Walk To Terrific Lake Michigan Beach?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is John's Beachside Cottage -- Short Walk To Terrific Lake Michigan Beach located?

Situated in Lake Michigan Beach, this holiday home is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Lake Michigan and within 6 miles (10 km) of Sarett Nature Center and 12 Corners Vineyards. Contessa Wine Cellars and Harbor Shores Golf Club are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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. 51 out of 67 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 67 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 67 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 67 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 67 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marinna G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host responded quickly and the house was beautiful. Will stay again next vacation.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jan 2026
Thank you for staying at my place!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place and location!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Aug 2025
Thanks for staying !
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maggie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thanks for an amazing stay
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We were very comfortable, loved the size of the house, the screened in porch in front, and the spacious deck in back. It was very clean, tooClose to stores, restaurants, and the best beaches in southwest Michigan The host was wonderful and returned texts promptly
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Oct 2025
Thanks for staying st my place Pat Welcome anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

cheryl r.

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

Great place to relax and explore St Joe, Benton Harbor to South Haven

We loved relaxing and talking on the screened in front porch every morning and evening.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 July 2025
Thanks Cheryl, Come back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher R.

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

Great Stay

This property was exactly what I needed for my situation. It was perfectly located, clean, included everything I needed to have a comfortable stay, and the host was great to work with.
Stayed 81 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carissa H.

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

Excellent Stay

I almost didn’t rate because i wanted to gatekeep…
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Aug 2025
Thank you for staying T my place!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Molly S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
John's Beachside Cottage is a cozy and cute little place that handled 4 adults and 2 toddlers quite well. The walk to the beach is nice, a bit long for babies but not for adults and once you get to the beach it's really beautiful. The location of the cottage is 15 minutes from 2-3 little tourist towns with fun shopping and restaurants. Loved it.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joe S.

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

Comfortable and close to work

I spent a month here for a job nearby. The house is located in a quiet neighborhood just off Blue Star Hwy which makes it easy to get around the area. The host was very easy to contact and accommodating.
Stayed 31 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen M.

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

Weekend stay

We had a great long weekend with our adult children! Location to St. Joe's was great and we enjoyed our beach day.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eileen C.

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

A quiet vacation

We enjoyed staying in this charming cottage with screened porch. It has easy access to the beach as well as an easy ride to Coloma or Benton Harbor/St. Joe.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Sept 2024
Thanks Eileen come back any time!
Verified

8/10 Good

Barbara M.

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

Wonderful base for Sisters Weekend

My sister and I stayed here while we were enjoying a sisters weekend in SW Michigan. This was a great cozy location close to lots of great activities in the St. Joseph/Benton Harbor area.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sara S.

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

Cute cottage

Cute place and great screened in porch.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

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

Long weekend

Comfortable house. Beautiful beach. Spent a day at South Haven and a day at St Joe. A nice weekend!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie C.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful place

Enjoyed the home. The hike down to the beach was a bit much but the beach itself was amazing. A very comfortable home. Plenty of room.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Meggan C.

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

Peaceful Retreat

Long weekend with my two youngest boys (14 & 7). Everything was perfect, clean and fully stocked. The area was beautiful and safe. Having our own "secret" beach was amazing! Very family friendly. Just what we needed to recharge and spend quality time together! St Joe was a short trip down the road. Definitely will be back again! Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 July 2025
Thanks for staying at my place, come back agIn!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jay O.

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

Great find for family of 5

Quiet neighborhood with fun walk to really cool beach. Short drives to Silver Beach and South Beach. Clean, and had everything we needed. Great price too. Thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa M.

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

Making memories

This was my kids 4th time staying here and they cant wait to go back. We love how quiet the neighborhood is (you dont even notice the shop next door). The beach is quiet and beautiful and the proximity to things to do makes for easy outings. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia N.

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

Feels very clean and fresh

We would stay here again! I gave four stars on location only because of it being by a very small commercial business. It is a very nice property and well maintained. The beds are comfy as is the living room furniture. The kitchen has plenty of dishes, glasses , etc. the screened front porch is delightful! Thanks!!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William D.

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

Great Location

Cozy, clean house. Great location between St Joe and South Haven. Private beach is cool, but it is a long walk down many stairs with a short ladder at end to get to beach. Beautiful walk down to beach, but wouldn't be able to take much with you. Thanks for everything!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Starr R.

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

A Place of Peace

We came to town for the transitioning of my mother. John was very accommodating and compassionate regarding our situation during this time. The location was well cared for and we diligently ensured that we kept the property in the pristine condition that we found it. This rental provided everything that we needed and any additional needs were conveniently located at a nearby convenience store. John was available on demand and very attentive with communications. We want to thank John from the bottom of our hearts for his stellar hospitality!
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Apr 2025
ThNk you for staying at my place and taking Great care, You are always welcome. Thank you!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ana H.

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

All we needed

Nice and clean property!! It had everything we need for my husband and i, and my two adult kids. We loved the location and although there was a factory next door, we were not bothered by it. The best part was having the beach so close. We enjoyed the private beach, and the walk was not bad at all! We washed dishes manually , on our last day we couldn't find dishwasher soap so we only loaded the dish washer as we run out of time. The laundry room was very convenient. The property is so close to my mother in law , so this will be our spot for future visits!! Highly recommend it!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Aug 2022
Thank you !
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Natalie C.

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

Wonderful stay

The house had a great feel to it. Smelled good, was incredibly clean and easy to find. Everything was as depicted including being a little loud with road noise and the business next door, but I believe that was in the description or other reviews. Communicating with John was easy. He was kind and gracious with my needs. I'd absolutely stay again and hopefully bring some people with me. The property would be great for a family. I was so busy enjoying the area, I didn't get to the private beach till the last day. The stairs were a little much for me, but I saw a black squirrel when i was exploring and that was worth the visit! 100% would recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Vanessa v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication

Labor Day

Drove up for a wedding. This place was very cute with a great porch both front and back. Felt very private with no noise from the business next door but it was a holiday weekend. My kids were too big for the twin beds. I knew they would be so I brought my own blow up bed but it broke. We tried to use the fold away bed but they complained that it was super uncomfortable and preferred the floor. I would suggest a roll away bed and or new mattress for the couch. The map to the beach access was a bit confusing so I think the stairs we found were not the ones we were supposed to use but once you find it, it’s just beautiful. I would definitely rent again. Thanks for the coffee because we forgot to bring ours!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lorie T.

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

Relaxing getaway

The place was exactly as described. The house was very clean and the beach was gorgeous.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

About the host

Hosted by john livingston

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I have several vacation properties in the area and also have a major Planned Unit Development that I'm preparing for groundbreaking. I am a licensed realtor in Illinois and spend most of my time in Chicago when I'm not watching the waves in St. Joe!

Why they chose this property

This property is new and impeccably clean! It was very tastefully renovated and furnished just a few years ago.

What makes this property unique

We are just a very short walk down Maple Lane to a fabulous neighborhood beach that hardly anyone else knows about. We think it's one of the finest beaches you'll find anywhere on Lake Michigan!

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