10/10 Excellent
Marla C.
26 July 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Marla C.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Entire home
Historic and quiet St. Joseph neighborhood: Lovely comfortable 100 yo two story
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Reviews
9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 9157.9 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area
St Joseph, MI
- White Pine Winery5 min walk
- Silver Beach6 min walk
- Lakeland Regional Medical Center3 min drive
- South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.)48 min drive
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 9)
Downstairs guest
1 Single Bed and 1 Child Bed
Downstairs master
1 King Bed
Upstairs common room
2 Single Beds and 1 Double Futon
Upstairs master
1 Queen Bed
2 bathrooms
Downstairs bathroom
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Upstairs bathroom
Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Separate dining area
About this property
Historic and quiet St. Joseph neighborhood: Lovely comfortable 100 yo two story
A two-story 4 bedroom 2 bath cottage just blocks from the beach, downtown St. Joseph, and many other attractions and points of interest. Up on the bluff, so you don’t have the crowds and the walk up the bluff to town. Perfect for one or two families. Sleeps 9, with kitchenette and breakfast nook upstairs and full kitchen and dining room downstairs. Parking for 2 cars and an easy walk to Silver Beach, Whirlpool Fountain, restaurants and many other local attractions. Free WiFi internet, Central AC. Charcoal grill. No yard but front porch for relaxing in this quiet, historic, old neighborhood in historic section of Old St Jo. This is not a commercial rental but our own home now offered to guests who appreciate homey ambiance. We are not professional rental hosts. We are an older retired couple who planned to live out our days in this house but necessity dictated a smaller one-story, so we decided to make our home available to families who want to experience old Saint Joseph as it used to be. This hundred year old house is full of good memories and we hope you enjoy adding to them.
Property manager
Chris or David Vandenburgh
Premier Host
Languages
English
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)
Pet fee covers the extra cleaning necessary.
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
It would be much appreciated if you would put used linens and towels into the washer and start it up.
Leaving the cottage as you found it is so helpful to our cleaning crew who are getting ready for the next guests.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
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
Property Registration Number # 76-0340-0181-00-1
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
About the area
Saint Joseph
Located in Saint Joseph, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Silver Beach. FuzzyButz Pet Bakery and Margaret B. Upton Arboretum are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, kayaking and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
St Joseph, MI
What's nearby
- Lake Bluff Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
- White Pine Winery - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
- Silver Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
- Lakeland Regional Medical Center - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
- Harbor Shores Golf Club - 4 min drive - 3.9 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- McDonald's - 3 min drive
- Silver Beach Pizza - 7 min walk
- Clementines Too - 14 min walk
- Dairy Queen - 3 min drive
- Azul Tequila - 10 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Learn moreOpens in a new window9.6/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
9.8/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
8/10 Good
Giannina H.
29 July 2025
Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Giannina H.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
6/10 Okay
Kimberly J S.
29 July 2025
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Vacation
Kimberly J S.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Gary W.
3 Aug 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gary W.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
15 June 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Verified traveller
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Pat C.
22 June 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful week
Pat C.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Laura H.
23 June 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
Laura H.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Allan B.
30 June 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect beach cottage
Allan B.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Daniel K.
14 June 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing place
Daniel K.
Stayed 15 nights in May 2021
10/10 Excellent
Shelly R.
16 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
Shelly R.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
margaret G.
10 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
wonderful cottage
margaret G.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Alice A.
7 Oct 2024
Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wedding
Alice A.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Sami W.
7 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Close to St. Joe
Sami W.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Cynthia C.
8 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The 4th
Cynthia C.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Denise H.
29 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great cottage and location
Denise H.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Rachel D. D.
21 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
perfect location and very cute, quaint little cottage!
Rachel D. D.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Karen H.
10 June 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family fun ♥️
Karen H.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Shane C.
18 July 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Week in St Joe
Shane C.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
10/10 Excellent
Jim G.
19 Sept 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spacious, Great Location
Jim G.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
10/10 Excellent
Gary W.
2 Aug 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Annual family gathering
Gary W.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
Christine F.
26 July 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfection!
Christine F.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2019
10/10 Excellent
Kathleen F.
29 Aug 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Restful vacation
Kathleen F.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
10/10 Excellent
Benjamin P.
27 June 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location!
Benjamin P.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
4/10 Poor
LAURA H.
15 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely time
LAURA H.
Stayed 21 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Kelly L.
9 May 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent
Kelly L.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
About the host
Hosted by Chris or David Vandenburgh
Dave and Chris met nearby, raised their two boys all over the US, and retired to St. Joseph in 2017. They bought this house in 2004 with the plan to retire to it and rented it as a vacation home for families to come to in the meantime. It’s been so much fun having families come that they retired into a much smaller house so they could keep this one as a vacation rental. (Since they are avid sailors, they aren’t home much during the summer anyway.) This neighborhood is a wonderful old historic neighborhood; it works great for summer vacations because it is between the town and the beach, and because it’s laid out nicely for family fun.
Why they chose this property
Vacation rentals on the beach are very expensive, and the hike up the bluff to town can be tough. This cottage is ideally situated between the town and the beach so you have the best of both worlds. The City of St. Joseph hasn’t allowed any new short-term vacation rentals in many years out of desire to preserve the historic charm of the city neighborhoods, so we feel privileged to be able to offer our home for rental and we do our best to rent to those who want the same things. The house is furnished with our own much-loved family things.
What makes this property unique
We furnished the home for ourselves to live in. We hope it makes you feel relaxed and comfortable. Many vacation rentals feel like hotels. We hope our cottage feels like a place you always wanted to stay.
Languages:
English
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