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Big Blue sits on "The Hill" close to downtown

The living room has lovely walnut paneled walls, wicker and rattan furniture

The dining area has an antique table and chairs and is bright and cheery

the screened in porch overlooks the front yard

The downstairs aqua bedroom has a queen bed and sliding doors to the outside

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Washer

Dryer

Check out the area

Saugatuck, MI

Butler Street2 min walk
Saugatuck Center For the Arts9 min walk
Oval Beach9 min drive
Grand Rapids, MI (GRR-Gerald R. Ford Intl.)47 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

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

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

If you love the cottage experience, you will love Big Blue. Big Blue is a charming refurbished vintage 1920's cottage on the Hill. There are three large bedrooms, 2 queens and 1 set of twins, all with lovely wooden floors. The upstairs bathroom has a whirlpool tub/shower and tile floors. The galley-size bathroom on the first floor has a step-in tiled shower and tile floors. The large living room/dining room has the original walnut paneling, with antique oak dining table and chairs and comfy wicker and rattan couch and chairs. There is a screened in porch through the sliding glass doors in the dining room where you can sit and have your morning coffee and listen to the birds. The kitchen is huge, completely furnished, with lots of counter space for cooking or projects.

Rainy Days? Connect to WIFI, stream your favorite channels or watch a dvd. Plus numerous games and puzzles.

Outside are 3 different decks, all attached with different seating options. The huge back yard has mature trees and plants and is so peaceful. Big Blue comfortably fits 6 people with plenty of space to do your own thing. There is a washer, dryer, and high chair.

THE FIREPLACE IS NON-OPERATIONAL AND WE DO NOT ALLOW FIREPITS.

We allow dogs although there is not a fenced in yard. We do have a pet fee.

Big Blue is just 7 blocks from downtown Saugatuck; an easy walk to shopping and restaurants. Plenty of parking on site (but don't park under the walnut tree--those can dent your car or head).

Parking is not an issue as you will have the whole driveway to yourselves.

Property manager

Chris Peterson

Premier Host

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Living/dining area

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

A reminder that the yard is not fenced

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

We love dogs so allow them at our rentals. We don’t love to pick up after them. Please pick up their potties or we will do it for a fee of $25.00.

Everyone loves to visit Oval Beach with its beautiful sans beaches. Please leave the sand there☺️ If it does come home on towels, please shake outsid

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

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 and a deadlock

About the area

Saugatuck

Located in Saugatuck, this cottage is in the city centre. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Oval Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Holland Community Aquatic Center and Forever Curious Children's Museum. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

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Saugatuck, MI

What's nearby

Butler Street - 2 min walk
Saugatuck Center For the Arts - 9 min walk
Mount Baldhead Park - 17 min walk
Saugatuck Dunes State Park - 4 min drive
Oval Beach - 9 min drive

Getting around

Holland Station - 16 min drive
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

The Butler - 9 min walk
The BARge - 4 min walk
Wicks Park Bar And GRI - 5 min walk
Uncommon Coffee Roasters - 7 min walk
The Southerner - 7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Summer is coming and great dates are still available!! Bring the whole family!!! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Summer is coming and great dates are still available!! Bring the whole family!!!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Summer is coming and great dates are still available!! Bring the whole family!!!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Summer is coming and great dates are still available!! Bring the whole family!!! located?

This family-friendly cottage is located in the city centre, within 1 mi (2 km) of Butler Street, Lake Michigan and Oval Beach. Kalamazoo Lake and All Saints' Episcopal Church are also within 5 minutes.

9.6

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Elizabeth B.

20 Oct 2023

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

Girls trip 2023

Pros - The house was adorable. Great location. Easy to find. Easy to check in. Good communication from the owners. Would stay again. Cons -The living room furniture was uncomfortable. Seamed to be wicker outside furniture. Upstairs bath tub should have some kind of safety slip resistant on the bottom of the tub. Slippery when wet.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sonja R.

18 Sept 2023

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

Fall weekend girls trip

Lovely place! Cozy, clean, and the front porch was so great to just sit and catch up with my friends!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy O.

14 Aug 2023

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

Perfect getaway

What a great place to stay in a perfect Saugatuk location. Just a short walk to all the fun spots downtown, and a quaint house with lots of character! Games and space for the kids and adults were easily accessible, hosts were super responsive and helpful, and comfy accommodations in a quiet and beautiful neighborhood. If you’re looking for a home away from home, this is it! Stairs are a little steep for toddlers so keep the littles in the downstairs bedroom, but also…that’s what you get in an older house. We were a little concerned for a moment when we couldn’t find the last piece of the jigsaw puzzle provided by our hosts, but we quickly found it and the vacation quickly got back on track :) Thank you E & C for providing such a lovey space for a family that will be back!

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Craig M.

31 July 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Great Location, Great Service - property needs improvements

The location is great about 3 blocks from downtown. The front screened in porch is amazing and a huge kitchen table. The downstairs bathroom leaves alot to be desired. The shower fan was broken and made a horrible noise. They had to come disconnect it and put in a light bulb. That bathroom had no window treatments and we had to cover it with a towel and duck tape. It was wide open for the neighbors to see in. The sink in that bathroom is about the size of a 1950's water fountain with a kitchen faucet on it. The mirror is of no use. The upstairs bathroom needs new shower curtains as they were rust colored on the bottom. The bathroom door handle fell off from just pulling it. They came and fixed it and it broke the night before we left. I gently pulled the door and it came off in my hand. The drain for the washer was backed up on the day we came. They did fix it and we were able to get a load of laundry done. They did not have any washing machine detergent, coffee filters, and the bathroom soaps and shampoos were probably bottles left by previous guests. We had brought our own. For the price we paid I expected it to be cleaner and stocked. The owner was prompt when we let him know we did not have detergent to wash our clothes and brought it right over. Same with the coffee filters. Just things that should have been done before we got there and not have to ask for. The owner/property manager was super responsive and did bring over a puzzle and found an extra

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa H.

17 July 2023

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

Sans kids

Location excellent. Very clean. Owners incredibly attentive, responsive and kind. The grill wasn’t working properly and they brought us a new one. There wasn’t a proper cutting board so they brought us a new one. Like I said, very attentive. Only drawback are the stairs to the upper level, they are very steep. It was a lovely place and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Chris Peterson

Ernie and I retired to Saugatuck from Nebraska 15 years ago and have loved every minute. There is so much to do and enjoy. We drive through town and say "I can't believe we live here". Restaurants, shopping, boating, hiking, sight-seeing, plays, art.....it goes on and on.

Why they chose this property

If you love the cottage experience, you will love Big Blue. It is a 1930's home that has been updated but still has that cottage feeling. All wood floors, walnut walls, a country style kitchen and screened in porch are part of the quaintness. There are 3 deck areas in the back under the huge pine trees for you to enjoy. Saugatuck is 6 blocks away....a short walk through the old neighborhoods.

What makes this property unique

There is plenty of parking (you have the whole drive way so room for everyone's cars), you can walk downtown (6 blocks), pet friendly, Streaming TV, ice maker, WIFI, DVD, 3 decks, large back yard for games, screened in porch to drink coffee and watch the world go by.

Want to go to the beach? We have the chairs and towels, toys and life jackets.