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Harbor Dunes Cottage Retreat - Community Pool

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Exterior of home
screened in porch
Exterior detail
Terrace/patio
Private kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Private pool
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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New Buffalo, MI
  • Place, Grand Beach Marsh
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, New Buffalo City Hall
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, New Buffalo Marina Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Double Beds

Master

1 King Bed

Office 1

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bath 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Harbor Dunes Cottage Retreat - Community Pool

Updated and modern cottage on wooded lot just a little over 1 mi. south of downtown New Buffalo, MI off Highway 12. 3 bed, 2 full bath home for your relaxing getaway.

Located in a private community (Harbor Dunes) with private community pool, this is the home you are looking for to enjoy Pure Michigan in Harbor Country.

Master bed (king) with master bath and loft upstairs (twin trundle). Two guest bedrooms on main floor. One with queen bed and one with full size bunk beds with single trundle.

2 different porch areas for private space retreat. Enjoy beautiful, lighted outdoor patio space with fire pit.

Community pool a block from home!

This property does not have private beach access. Nearest beach is New Buffalo beach. Indoor fireplace is not available for use.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 28
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
you MUST use plastic cups, no glass at community pool. Outdoor patio lights must be off no later than 11pm by HOA rules.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 7852509
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 first aid kit

About the area

New Buffalo

Located in New Buffalo, this holiday home is in the city centre and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Indiana Dunes National Park. New Buffalo Pere Marquette Depot and Local are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including wildlife walks and winery tours.
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New Buffalo, MI

What's nearby

  • Turtle Creek Preserve - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Grand Beach Marsh - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • New Buffalo City Hall - 2 min drive - 2.9 km
  • New Buffalo Marina Park - 3 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Merganser Point - 3 min drive - 3.5 km

Getting around

  • New Buffalo Station - 4 min drive
  • South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Buffet at Four Winds Casino - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Four Winds Sports Bar - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Timbers at Four Winds Casino - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Copper Rock Steakhouse - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Harbor Dunes Cottage Retreat - Community Pool have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Harbor Dunes Cottage Retreat - Community Pool pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Harbor Dunes Cottage Retreat - Community Pool?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Harbor Dunes Cottage Retreat - Community Pool?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Harbor Dunes Cottage Retreat - Community Pool?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Harbor Dunes Cottage Retreat - Community Pool located?

Located in the heart of New Buffalo, this holiday home is within 2 miles (3 km) of Lake Michigan, Whittaker Woods Golf Course and New Buffalo City Hall. New Buffalo Public Library and New Buffalo Township Public Library are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie S.

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

Beautiful retreat

An impeccably clean and beautiful home with great amenities! Wendy went above and beyond to make our stay awesome! We loved it and highly recommend it.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Oct 2020
Thank you for the kind words and thrilled you had a great retreat - look forward to having your family as return guests.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Perfect house for our family vacation

We had so much fun staying here. The house was clean, comfortable, and came with everything we needed! The screened in porch was a great place for a relaxing morning coffee and we used the fire pit every night. I can't recommend this house enough!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Aug 2022
So glad you and your family had a fun and relaxing vacation.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lori S.

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

Family Vacation

After some challenges from VRBO in which the owner was very patient, the vacation home was terrific. Enjoyed the well equipped kitchen, screened in porch, fire pit and short walk to community pool. Wonderful time with family!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vera M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Do not hesitate! 2 kids, 2 parents and 2 grandmothers all had the best time. The layout made for ideal time with family and time alone. The screened in porch was truly the best.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Absolutely Amazing Place!!!!

This was my best experience renting a place via an online website thus far! Everything from the cabin to the location to the neighborhood to the friendly host was amazing. Such a comfy place with exquisite attention to detail. The host went above and beyond in every respect.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 15 July 2023
Sarah and family we are so thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay! We hope to have you as a return guest in the future!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary Kay C.

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

Summer 2024

This was the perfect house for our family. We had plenty of room to spread out and especially loved going to the community pool every day. Kevin and Wendy did a great job of making sure the house had everything we needed and were so responsive to any needs we had. We can’t wait to stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

mindy h.

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

Great Family Week

Great property in a secluded little area. Short distance to beach and shopping. Great pool access just a walk around the corner. We enjoyed our mornings on the screened porches reading with our favorite hot drink! Great patio area with plenty of seating. Large bedrooms with extra room! Great master bath with large tub for relaxing! Would definitely stay again!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Aug 2020
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay, hope you enjoyed the rest of summer and we hope to have you as guest again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda S.

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

Great place!

This was a beautiful place to stay! House was exactly as depicted in pictures and description. Very clean (I consider myself picky about cleanliness). Well stocked kitchen and well organized. Enjoyed the outdoor area including the fire pit. Short walk to pool. Quiet neighborhood and close to town. Very convenient location. Our family really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 18 June 2022
We are so happy you and your family had a great week!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

A Beautiful Home and Friendly Host

We had a fantastic week in New Buffalo. This home had everything you could want - the kitchen is well-stocked, the bedrooms are spacious with ample room for unpacking, everything was spotless, and there were multiple places to "hang out." We played games on the large table in the sunroom, enjoyed coffee on the screened porch, made smores around the firepit, and relaxed on the comfortable furniture in the living room. This was our second vacation to this property and we will certainly be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alexis A.

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

Calming Cottage

This home was perfect in every way! Great layout, spacious, beautifully decorated, so inviting, cozy and comfortable. Very clean and well stocked will all the necessities and more. Gorgeous front and side porch to sit and relax in. Great location being just a 2.5 min drive to downtown New Buffalo and right off of route 12 that takes you to everything. Wendy was so easy to communicate with and very kind! We will definitely be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William D.

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

Great house, great pool!

Very comfortable and delightful home. Wonderfully decorated and up to date. House has all you'd want for a wonderful getaway -- clean and new gas grill, patio and fire pit, really cozy and bright sunroom for meals, games, or just reading. Neighborhood pool (with perfect temperature) was a short walk around the corner and we basically had it to ourselves the entire time. Hosts were quick to respond to any question, and everything was exactly as described. Simply a delight!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
We are so happy you and your family enjoyed your stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jana s.

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

An amazing getaway!

We spend a week most summers in New Buffalo and this has been our favorite cottage yet. It was spotless, well equipped, and perfectly homey. We had 5 adults and 3 children and this house fit us well. We thoroughly enjoyed the screened in porch. The large dining table easily seats 8 for dinners and game nights. The kitchen had everything we could ever need. Wendy is a wonderful host. She was in contact upon check in and readily available if anything was needed. The pool was wonderful. It is large and not busy. The neighborhood is very wooded and private. It is very close to New Buffalo but feels very secluded and private. I would highly recommend staying here!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 July 2022
We are so happy you had such a great week! Hope to have you as our guests again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda C.

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

Wonderful experience

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this cottage. It was perfectly clean, beautifully decorated and very comfortable. There is a ton of space to relax and spread out. The master bedroom was amazing with the spacious ensuite bathroom and the awesome balcony. The kitchen had everything we needed. We enjoyed making s'mores by the fire pit every night. The screened in porch was a great place to have coffee in the morning. The community pool was a short walk away and we had it to ourselves most of the time. Communication from the owner, Wendy, was great from booking to check out. I honestly can't say enough about this place!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin B.

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

A nice quiet spot to get away

The house is in great shape and in a small neighborhood. Loved sitting on the screened in porch when at the house and the kids loved having pool access. It was a quick drive to town/beaches/ice cream and shops. Would stay there again!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edward M.

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

Beautiful home, great location, easy to work with

Had a terrific vacation in a beautiful, modern home. Very nice patio with great firepit. Great area with lots to do. Community pool was virtually our own, very few other guests when we were there. Owners very accommodating and easy to work with. Highly, highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Danea C.

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

Perfect Stay!

This property is the best VRBO experience I have ever experienced. Extremely clean (I am super observant and everything was in perfect order; i.e. no hairs or anything else gross in the bathroom or bedrooms) frozen mugs in the freezer (needed a beer after a long drive), extra fans for the bedrooms (I get super hot at night) and good water pressure in the showers. The neighborhood was super quiet. We enjoyed sitting on the covered porch in the mornings and evenings. Great location to visit other attractions in the area. Super easy to take the train into Chicago too! Fantastic stay! Perfect for a family vacation.
Response from VrboOwner on 14 July 2021
We are thrilled to hear your week in New Buffalo was perfect! We hope to have you as guests again in the future. Go Cubs!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer T.

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

Wonderful New Buffalo getaway

My family and I had a wonderful trip at Wendy’s property. The house was spotless, so cozy, and we had plenty of room to spread out. We especially enjoyed the screen porch and outdoor fire pit. The house feels like a cozy cabin in the woods but is just a short drive to downtown New Buffalo. A perfect fall getaway!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erica G.

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

Great property, great location, super clean

This place is really great. Ideal location close to town and beach, with all of the amenities for a family. We really enjoyed our stay - the home was clean, had everything we needed, and was convenient. We hope to be back again soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay B.

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

Beautiful & Relaxing Stay

This is such a wonderful house! Very clean, fully stocked and comfortable. We loved the screened-in porch. It felt very private. The pool was lovely (and empty almost every time we were there). Perfect house for 1-2 families to stay. We will definitely be staying here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Aug 2020
Grateful for you taking the time to review your stay. My favorite place is the screened in porch as well! We hope to have you stay again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alan S.

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

Lovely house in the woods.

The home was beautiful. It was clean, well stocked, and very comfortable. The location is fantastic. It is so close to downtown New Buffalo, but it feels like a cabin in the woods. The pool was a short walk, and we often had it to ourselves. It really was everything we wanted. And on top of all that, the owners are wonderful to work with. Very helpful in navigating these unusual times, great communication, attentive, and responsive. We would love to rent from them again!
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Aug 2020
Truly unusual times! I'm happy we could help make your family's stay one you will remember and one you enjoyed, hope to have you back!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

hadi t.

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

Amazing

The entire experience was seamless. The home owner was beyond helpful... & the home was amazing (even better than the pictures). Great location, close to everything the area has to offer. We’ll definitely be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

About the host

Hosted by Wendy

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We loved our summer vacations in New Buffalo so much that we wanted to have a home of our own that could be shared with others!
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