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Cozy Cottage On Hudson Lake - Near New Buffalo, Notre Dame & Amazon data center

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A four-poster bed with a ceiling fan, a large window with curtains, and a patterned carpet.
A lakeside outdoor seating area with Adirondack chairs, a fire pit, and a dock with boats.
A living room with a fireplace, a ceiling fan, a television, and a large window overlooking a body of water.
A spacious dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a chandelier, and a staircase leading to another level.
A two-story house with a deck and a covered porch.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Patio
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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New Carlisle, IN
  • Place, Hudson Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Four Winds Casino New Buffalo
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Place, New Buffalo Public Beach
    ‪26 min drive‬
  • Airport, South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 11)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

3 Single Beds

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

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About the area

New Carlisle

Located in New Carlisle, this cottage is in a rural area and on the beach. Vickers Theatre and Hesston Steam Museum are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Pine Lake Community Center and Pine Lake Plaza. Round Barn Union Pier Tasting Room and New Buffalo Pere Marquette Depot are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as ice skating and sledging.
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New Carlisle, IN

What's nearby

  • Hudson Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Four Winds Casino New Buffalo - 22 min drive - 29.5 km
  • University of Notre Dame - 23 min drive - 39.9 km
  • New Buffalo Public Beach - 26 min drive - 35.8 km
  • Notre Dame Stadium - 29 min drive - 43.0 km

Getting around

  • South Bend Station - 27 min drive
  • South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Family Express Rolling Prairie - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬39 min drive
  • ‪Little Tavern Too - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪One Stop Food 'n Shop - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cozy Cottage On Hudson Lake - Near New Buffalo, Notre Dame & Amazon data center pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Cozy Cottage On Hudson Lake - Near New Buffalo, Notre Dame & Amazon data center?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Cozy Cottage On Hudson Lake - Near New Buffalo, Notre Dame & Amazon data center?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cozy Cottage On Hudson Lake - Near New Buffalo, Notre Dame & Amazon data center?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cozy Cottage On Hudson Lake - Near New Buffalo, Notre Dame & Amazon data center located?

Nestled on the beach, this New Carlisle cottage is within 3 mi (5 km) of Hudson Lake, New Carlisle Memorial Park and Saugany Lake. Spicer Lake Nature Preserve and Landcaster Lake are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 59 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 59 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 59 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 59 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 59 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing property and location! So much space for our entire group including kids and teenagers. So much to do to keep everyone entertained and the lake was perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We so enjoyed the lake. The owner was very accommodating before and during our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great lake house with scenic views. We had a group of 9 and the place worked great. Cozy, really nice patio down at the shore great for watching the sun go down. The host was great, and bonus, free eggs! Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Sept 2026
Thank you so much! I hope you will visit again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home as perfect for our family and the Host was perfect , she checked in to see if we needed anything.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jan 2026
Thank you. I hope you will visit again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely little lake just two hours outside of Chicago. Needed to find a place to meet our son, daughter-in-law and their three babies as well as two dogs. Rest of the family fluent into Chicago and we all went to the lake. In addition to a lovely house there was a cabana near the beach dock or the bench and a place for my husband to dock the boat. They also had kayaks available for us. We didn’t have perfect weather, but we had a great time. The chicken coop was an extra bonus along with the fresh eggs would definitely go back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful stay

We loved this property!! You can tell that the owner has special attention to detail. Plenty of space for all of our family members with everything we needed. Would definitely recommend!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
There is a reason we keep coming back… Shari and Ryan are amazing hosts and are ultra responsive. The chickens are so much fun and the property is well stocked with everything you could need to have a fun AND relaxing vacation. Can’t wait for next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 July 2025
Thank you so much! See you next year!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family vacation across 2 countries

Enjoyed our stay except for the geese
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 July 2024
I am so happy you enjoyed your visit. The new goose alarm we tested during your visit still seems to be keeping them away.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Vacation

Sherri is an excellent host and communicated promptly to any question I had. The property was perfect for our 4 grandchildren. The beach area was a big hit. The chicken coop area was enjoyed by the kids as well. Ryan was helpful and provided interesting history of the family property. We had everything possible for a Lake vacation
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great property with amazing beach

My family and I recently stayed here for 5 days. The home itself was great with plenty of room for everyone. My two young kids enjoyed the chicken coop in front. The beach was great and there was plenty to do outside. Shari was very responsive and communicated with me throughout the stay if I needed anything. I definitely recommend staying here!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Aug 2022
Thank you, I hope you will visit again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful!

We were so happy with this rental! Very quiet lake. Enjoyed the kayaks, boat rides, swimming, fishing, chickens. So much fun for our family. Also a short drive to new buffalo. Spent a day there during our stay. Would definitely go again. Our kids said it was their best vacation yet!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Aug 2023
Thank you so much!! I hope you and your family can visit next year!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice lake and house

Had a great time at the house with family (7 adults, 2 kids). House is well stocked and furnished. Good communication with the owner. Lake is a nice size and near many things in the Michiana area. Outdoor areas had a fire pit, grill and lake side room with deck. Would stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 July 2023
Thank you so much, you were perfect guests, I hope you will come back next year.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great vacation

This is a very nice house. Very clean and roomy for family quiet time when not by the lake. Great kitchen with everything you need. The lake itself is beautiful and quiet on a bay at the end. We spent hours on the jetski and would highly recommend renting it. The owner was fantastic responding immediatley to any questions or small issues.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 July 2024
Thank you so much! I hope you and your family will be able to visit again.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Mills family vacation

We had a nice week. Shari and Ryan were great hosts. Kids loved feeding the chickens. Everyone loved the fresh eggs. Rooster announced the day Starting at 4:30 am... We appreciated the kayaks and other lake toys.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 15 July 2023
Thank you so much for everything. I hope you were able to capture some lasting family memories and that you will visit again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Attentive host with stocked property

My family loves the Hudson Lake/New Carlisle area and Shari and her son Ryan made sure we had everything we needed, offered helpful suggestions for activities in the area and had a really stocked home complete with chickens. We loved using the paddle boat, the "lily pad", sitting on the very long, sandy beach and playing games on the rainy day. The plus was bringing our pup who had a great time, too. We are already planning next year's trip!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Aug 2023
Thank you so much, we are looking forward to to you and your pup next year!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

#LakeLife

This was such a lovely getaway! We loved the house, the lake, and the pontoon. It was nice to wake up each day and just head down to the lake. The chickens were an added bonus that we loved having as part of our trip. Shari & Ryan were both great to work with, and easy to get in touch with. There are a few restaurants close by, New Buffalo about a 25 min drive & Michigan City about a 30 min drive. We enjoyed our time & will definitely be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 July 2023
Thank you so much. Please visit again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Annual family trip

Every year we get away as a family and visit somewhere new. This year we stayed in New Carlisle! We had a group of 7 and this home was perfect for all of us! Plenty of places to sleep. Home was clean and had everything we needed to cook and feel like home! The barhrooms were beautiful! There was also plenty to do at the home....kayaks, paddle boats, fire pit etc. Even met a few neighbors and they were very nice! The town was cute and the view was amazing! Close enough to wineries and other local things to do! We loved it and had the best time! Already talking about going back there again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

It was exactly what we wanted for a family vacation.

We had 6 adults and 5 children under 10. The beach with shallow and wading area is what we wanted for the kids. The lake water was clean and clear, and it had minimal boat traffic that made boating water sports low stress. A couple of the adults in our group like to fish and the lake delivered. They caught some nice fish from bass to pike and perch. Definitely satisfied they're need for good fishing. The young ones in our group enjoyed the chickens experience. The property is safe and secluded, and is on our list for a return visit.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Aug 2022
Thank you so much, really hope to see you all again next year!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Week with the family

best stocked house we have ever rented. lots of throw blankets, fully stocked kitchen, fans etc... communication with Shari was great. New Carlisle is in the eastern time zone but the house is in central. some of our group showed up early and Shari was able to get them into the house early. Fresh eggs for breakfast was great too. only negative i would say is that its not a true 5 bedroom house. its a 3 bedroom house with an open loft and a bed in the open basement. it all worked out fine with kids spread out all over the house.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location

Beautiful house

We spent a few nights at this gorgeous home on Lake Hudson. Shari and her son were attentive and everything inside the house was very clean and well stocked. They were also very accommodating about my father’s boat. Shari’s son worked a lot during our stay on their neighboring property. You can tell they are kind folks and want the very best god their guests. A few things of note, we did not swim as planned, there is a steep drop off pretty close to shore which made us uncomfortable about our 8 year old. The topography is also fairly steep too, not ideal for my small dog who cannot do stairs.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Aug 2021
Hi, thank you. You were wonderful guests. There is a hill and stairs, I will add more pictures to the listing, the hill is pictured in the feature picture of the listing but I will try to present it in a more obvious way. I'm sorry your dog was not able to completely enjoy his stay. The property has 58 feet of Lake frontage, it is shallow out at least 20 feet and then drops to about 8 feet at the end of the pier which is 53 feet long. I do suggest life vests for younger children. Historically all ages have made full use of the Lake, I'm very sorry you were not able to.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Great lake, lots of room

We had a great time here with cousins and grandma and grandpa. The lake was great, but the "beach" is a bit rocky so water shoes are a good idea. The kids spent hours and hours on the water in the kayaks and paddle boat and on the big float. The owner lives next door and was available to answer any questions. For the price, I would have expected some of the general maintenance to be a bit better - broken glass in the woodchips around the firepit, grill has seen better days, ect. We were coming from Michigan and arrived an hour early for check-in because of the time change. Apparently the cottage is right near the line where the time changes.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr 2020
Hello …, thank you for your feedback! -The lake is a spring fed glacier lake, which contains sand, shells, and rocks—water shoes are advised and posted in the list of suggested items that you bring. -We hadn’t sifted the firepit in the past as it hadn’t ever been an issue brought to our attention. We have now implemented a policy for the maintenance staff to check the firepit for any undesirable materials. - As stated in the contract, the cottage operates on CST. We cannot usually accommodate early check-in, the cleaning staff can’t have people moving in 2 hours early and do their job effectively. Our goal is to offer the perfect experience for all guest who choose to stay with us. We immensely appreciate you staying with us, and hope you choose to do so again in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family vacation

The property has a beach front on Hudson Lake. They have kayaks, a paddle board, floating mats. They also raise chickens and have a coup - but the house is well insulated so the rooster doesn’t wake you up! In fact, he doesn’t even crow! The kids loved feeding the chickens, fishing from the dock, the adults enjoyed kayak fishing, and if you are staying indoors, they have a great TV in the family room with all the channels you’d want. The owners were great and very responsive - they live next door! Our two dogs loved the place, too! They enjoyed the water and we kept them in the beach house when they were done swimming and wet but we were on the beach still. Loved the beach house and it’s deck!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 24 July 2020
Thank you, I hope you and your family will visit again soon!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great Family Vacation - fun for everyone

We spent a great family vacation and found Shari's home a wonderful place to have an opportunity for everyone to enjoy our time together. Shari was very nice to work with along with her son who was also very friendly and helpful. They were very responsive to any item we might need. We had 10 adults & a 2 year old. We were able to enjoy the beach, as well as playing games on the lawn, and cookouts every night. The "Jabba the Hut" was a great plus. We were able to play cards & games without waking up our grandson. Our grandson loved the chickens. Multiple TVs and places with front and back decks to talk, without disturbing others who might still be sleeping. We would look to coming back again next year. Shari is great!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A Wonderful Time with Generous Hosts

Our group ranged in age from 14 mos to 69 years. We all had a wonderful time. Shari and her son Ryan are generous hosts and dedicated to making sure you have a good time. The house is nicely stocked with extra paper products and the kitchen has everything you need. The house is clean and the beds are comfortable. There is a nice TV area that was perfect for a group. Netflix was included, which was wonderful for the grands. The 30 year old's used the kayak and paddle boat. The children ( 7 & 5) enjoyed the beach area and the water. The "lily pad" was a huge hit. Ryan let them help feed the chickens; and even collect eggs! A campfire and catching lightning bugs were fun, and renting the pontoon boat added to the experience. This is an excellent property for a family. Thank you for sharing your home with us!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Aug 2021
Thank you so much, your family was wonderful, we appreciate your kind words and we hope you visit again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Memorable Milestone Birthday

Traveling to get to your destination can be stressful that first day. I found the oversized soak tub an absolute dream to dissipate the tension. The next day, the spa-like shower provided a pampering area for exfoliation as well as a relaxing rain shower to cleanse the mind. The vanity was well lit for facial preparation and the decor and ambience a treat. The rest of our stay was just as enjoyable. The kitchen was a joy to cook in. There were plenty of pots, pans and utensils, all of good quality. The sleeping arrangements accommodated all 9 of us without feeling cramped. The boathouse was a bonus, providing a space for those who wanted late night activity. The pontoon was something that helped make family memories as we enjoyed all that goes with being on the lake. The sunsets were beautiful. And the Bay Area we were located on had countless hours of fun for the kids as they played on the amenities offered. They fished, used the paddle board and paddle boat, and the blue float mat was a huge hit! We will definitely be going back.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Sept 2023
Thank you so much, I'm looking forward to your next visit!!
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