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Lifetime Memories*Big Beach Front House*Fire Place/Pit*Free WiFi*Paddle Boards

Beachfront holiday home with kitchen and balcony

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View of lake from third floor deck
Picturesque view from the first floor porch
Rear view of Sandango’s 4 floors and 3 decks
Another rear view of Sandango from the top of the dune
View of first floor’s dining room after entering the front door.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
8 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 24325.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill

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  • Place, Sheridan Beach
  • Place, Blue Chip Casino
  • Place, Washington Park Beach
  • Airport, South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.)

Rooms & beds

8 bedrooms (sleeps 24)

2nd floor - BR 2

1 Queen Bed

2nd Floor - BR 1

1 Queen Bed

2nd Floor - BR 3

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

2nd Floor - BR 4

1 Queen Bed

Lower Level - BR 5

1 Queen Bed

Lower Level - BR 6

1 Double Bed and 3 Single Beds

Lower Level - BR 7

2 Single Beds

Third Floor Loft (up spiral staircase): BR 8

+2
6 Single Beds

5 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 5

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Outside Rinse Off Shower

Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Lifetime Memories*Big Beach Front House*Fire Place/Pit*Free WiFi*Paddle Boards

Lakefront Home 8Br 5Bath (Sleeps 24). Unobstructed views of Lake Michigan and a 200 step walk to the best section of Sheridan Beach. Firepit outside (propane), WIFI, Deck with big Weber gas grill, wood-burning fireplace, etc. Lower level (walk-out) just redone with LR, 3BR, new bathroom and front loader laundry. First floor also just redone - new kitchen, bath, and wood floors! Second and third floors both brand new - second floor with four bedrooms and two baths and two of the bedrooms have sliding glass doors to deck facing the lake! Spiral stair to third floor loft/bedroom for lots of kids with sliding glass doors to another huge deck. All floors with large decks with beautiful views of Lake Michigan. Beach is virtually private at this, the far end of Michigan City's public beach. Stand Up Paddle Boards and some Life Vests available for your use.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 26
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
We Love extended families!!
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Events

No events allowed
No Bachelor or Bachelorette or other loud parties
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Only park in front of house (3 max) and in driveway (4 max) 7 cars maximum. Park any additional cars/trucks/trailer back at Stop 2 (ask for details).
Traveler must provide Photo ID and a guest list with name and age after booking.
This house is family oriented. No bachelor/bachelorette parties, please.

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
Note from host: No Bachelor or Bachelorette or other loud parties
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Michigan City

Located in Michigan City, this holiday home is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Indiana Dunes National Park. Washington Park Zoo and Oasis Splash Pad are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and cycling nearby.
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Michigan City, IN

What's nearby

  • Sheridan Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Washington Park Zoo - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Blue Chip Casino - 5 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets - 6 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Washington Park Beach - 7 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Michigan City Station - 5 min drive
  • Michigan City-11th Street Tram Stop - 10 min drive
  • South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Hacienda Mexican Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Bartlett’s Fish Camp - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Zorn Brew Works - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Options Buffet - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lifetime Memories*Big Beach Front House*Fire Place/Pit*Free WiFi*Paddle Boards pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Lifetime Memories*Big Beach Front House*Fire Place/Pit*Free WiFi*Paddle Boards?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lifetime Memories*Big Beach Front House*Fire Place/Pit*Free WiFi*Paddle Boards?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lifetime Memories*Big Beach Front House*Fire Place/Pit*Free WiFi*Paddle Boards located?

Nestled on the beach, this Michigan City holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Sheridan Beach and Lake Michigan. Stop 7 Beach and Waterfall Park are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 129 out of 149 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 149 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 149 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 149 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 149 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lisa S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location on the lake. Plenty of space inside. There were 7 of us and we all had our own rooms. Loved the decks and the outdoor spaces.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shem B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. Low clean up expectations.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carla M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a great place! Being right on the beach is awesome! It was very clean and the kitchen was full of utensils to use! The small drawback is the bedrooms and the walkout floor to the beach are quite small. But that is easily overlooked by the awesomeness of this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mari S.

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

Another great week at the beach

My family has rented this property for a number of years now and always enjoy our time. Plenty of space and amenities for all. We were blessed with great weather, which always adds to vacation time. We will do it again!
Beautiful sunsets
Wildlife that visit
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine P.

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

Good place to stay while visiting Dunes Parks

Property was clean and well-appointed. Listing as advertised. Comfortably slept 11 adults. Great beach access.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle W.

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

Enjoyed the view and area very much.

Great experience!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Danielle N.

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

Friends Getaway

This is our second year in a row staying at this place and we just loved it both years. Hoping to go back next year!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beth Anne W.

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

Girls Weekend

The house is amazing! So much space for people to sleep. Everything was clean. The only suggestion that I would have is to have more bar stools to be in the kitchen for people to sit around. I know the island is small but people still always congregate in the kitchen and it would be nice to have more bar stools!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas M.

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

Perfect Beach Home

Wonderful beach home that sleeps over 20 people! Spacious, clean, and well furnished. Perfect spot for any occasion.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathy L., Buffalo

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

Perfect Family Vacation

The location, house, and weather was everything we wanted it to be! It was a glorious time for our family to come together in one place. Lots of laughter and love was shared by all!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Bridget S.

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

Great House on the water!

We had a great time at this house. It was updated, spacious, and perfectly located on the beach and water. Perfect for a group of 10+ with many bedrooms/space. I will be looking forward to renting it again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mike M.

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

Fantastic house. Great beach - large, clean and not crowded. Home had everything you’d want or need.

Todd was fantastic. Quick to respond and attentive. Have been going to Michigan City/Long Beach for years. This was the best home we’ve rented. Great house for large groups.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mari S., Schoolcraft, Michigan

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

Beat the heat

We have rented this property before. Great house for lots of adults-meaning lots of bedrooms. The house layout is open and simple. Great view of the lake from the multiple decks.. Plan to rent again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mari S.

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

Another beautiful week at the Lake

This was our 4th year enjoying this property. We love the openness of the floor plan since we like to gather in the mornings for our coffee. The multiple floors allow each family to have an area of the house with their own bathroom and bedrooms. The kitchen is well stocked with dishes and cooking utensils. The house is also well stocked with beach items like chairs, places to wash your feet off, and a lovely wood walk to get to the dune. The walk to the beach was a walk in nature-birds, deer, and rabbits (an eagle in the distance). The beach was clean and big-lots of sand. We love this house and always enjoy our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Levi B., Elkhart, IN

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

Well-stacked oasis

This house was perfect for our large and active family. With lots of space to spread out in the house and everything we needed for those few days (from pots and pans to toilet paper) in good supply, it suited our needs well. We loved the long table, enjoyed the porches, and had lots of fun with the paddle boards. We also liked the location --it's a full but not too noisy neighborhood, right on the beach, close to a sweet little coffee and ice cream place down the road and other activities within short driving distance. Thank you for a great stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Meredith B.

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

Amazing family reunion/vacation!

This property accommodated our group of 18 very well! The main floor was perfect for a crowd, with an extra large kitchen table; extra table for puzzles and games; sufficient plates, silverware, etc.; multiple seating areas; and spacious deck with lots of chairs and tables. The location was amazing, with a short walk down to a beautiful beach and an hour and 15 minutes to downtown Chicago. The main floor of the house was large, comfortable and modern, although the kitchen lacked a place to put dry food which was a little challenging. The upper floor was fine; bedrooms were basic and clean and the bathrooms were nicely done and modern. The bonus room above that was great for our teenagers and younger cousins! The spiral staircase to get up there is not for the faint of heart but the kids were not fazed in the slightest; if anything it added to the fun! The basement rooms were really just a place to rest at night, which was fine for our group because all of our waking hours were spent on the main floor, on the outdoor decks or on the beach! The basement rooms could use some sprucing up for sure, but I would say they are as advertised. If there was any downside to the house I would say that many in our party found their mattresses to be uncomfortable. Otherwise though we had an amazing time and would definitely come back if we lived closer! I will also mention that the owner/property manager (not sure who I was talking to) was extremely responsive and helpful!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elisabeth S.

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

Great for family reunion!

This house was absolutely PERFECT for our large family reunion. We had 4 couples and 11 offspring ages 5 - 25. We have rented other places in the same general area that fell short on one dimension or another but this listing met all of our needs. The kitchen is well equipped and open enough for multiple cooks to maneuver around. The dining table seats absolutely everyone at the same time! Two spacious and comfortable living room "zones" on the main level made reading, games, puzzles and napping easy. The top level "attic" bedroom is gigantic with plenty of room to play (and sleeps 7 in beds!). We put the girls up there and the boys in the basement bunk rooms. One word of warning though - don't pack a huge suitcase and think you'll get it up to the top floor. The winding staircase is very narrow! 2nd refrigerator on the basement level was a godsend. A grill that runs off a natural gas line is awesome! Never run out of propane again! Bathrooms are all freshly renovated with lots of storage for personal junk. We never ran out of hot water. You are directly on the beach - a rare thing in these parts! The views from the decks are stunning. On-site parking for 4-6 cars (depending on their size) is virtually unheard of in this neck of the woods. We were there in December so cannot comment on the summer beach scene or the local traffic. Shopping is close by. The one minor complaint was that the bedrooms got chilly. (Mind you, we were there in winter). The house has great heat and multiple thermostats, but the design naturally draws the heat up the top level (which was always toasty warm). Not a problem until you close the bedroom doors on the 2nd floor and the wind is blowing against the windows. Also, heat was a challenge on the basement level, where the heat that is generated is at ceiling level so the floors are cold. The young boys could endure it. But an adult in one of those three bedrooms might wish for a space heater. Consider bringing extra blankets or sleeping bags if you are coming in winter.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Leena S.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Not clean!! But beautiful location.

When we arrived we were shocked by two things: the breathtaking views and proximity to the beach, and the general uncleanliness of the entire property. I’ll start with our issues and end with the good parts. There was pink mold in the showers and in the shower curtains. There were spiderwebs and bugs in many places. It seemed like the property hadn’t been cleaned for a while. There was a bad smell in the basement bathroom. The pots and pans hanging from the ceiling were not cleaned and tracked in a lot of flies. It was really gross. The furniture is not as it is in the photos. The basement bedrooms and the basement bathroom do not lock as they have barn doors. If you have anyone in your party that is claustrophobic do not put them in the basement because those rooms are very small. We were not misled or anything about the size of the rooms In the basement by the listing but we were still surprised. We called VRBO right when we arrived trying to cancel our booking For these listed reasons(minus the small bedrooms size) but they didn’t help us even after sending photos because it had to be in terrible condition for them to refund us. We contacted the owner and he sent someone out who didn’t really help with any of our concerns and denied a smell in the basement bathroom. We tried communicating with the owner after we checked out but he kept saying since we didn’t complain of everything during the stay, and that he won’t give us a partial refund, but we actually did complain to the cleaning lady when she came to check the property. The owner is a very nice guy but he needs more reliable staff so he can serve his customers better. The other reviews are amazing so I’m assuming this is just a glitch experience. I’m hoping the owner gets a new cleaning staff for the next customers! Now for the good stuff. The house is spacious enough for 18 people to cohabit comfortably. The kitchen had everything we needed to make our meals. The bathrooms were updated which made the experience better. The upstairs bedrooms were a nice size and comfortable. The spiral staircase to the loft room is good for kids not for adults. The three balconies were amazing to have. When we went to the beach in September we were basically the only people there which was great. It was very easy communicating with the owner despite not agreeing on one major thing, I have to be fair because we still did have a good time despite the great stress of dealing with the uncleanliness.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Lee W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Felt the property was clean, well appointed, just as we expected. Some exterior lighting on the deck would be helpful. Hard to see the stairs going down. Multiple deck boards broken and a safety hazard on the deck path to the beach. Overall enjoyable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
3rd year staying here and everything was great!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing home on the beach! 5 bathrooms with shower or tub was a luxury for family and appreciate the communication with the owner. We will definitely stay there again!
Morning friends saw 1-4 deer each morning at sunrise
Sunset with Chicago skyline
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property for our family get together. Easy foot path to the beach and plenty of bedrooms and bathrooms for our group of 5 adults and 8 kids. We appreciated the amount of dishes, silverware, cookware, and utensils available in the kitchen. Check in was simple and property was clean. The spiral staircase was a bit tricky to navigate with luggage, and none of our kids were quite comfortable with climbing it, but I imagine older kids and teens would enjoy it. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jim W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was a great location. Close to the beach. We had a wonderful time!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joy L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Our whole extended family enjoyed a wonderful stay at this spacious house with the beach just a short walk away!! It was perfect. The two fridges were a must for us as well as the outside shower and HUMONGOUS dining room table. It was awesome.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is the perfect house for a large group. We had 16. You walk out the back door to the beach which was pristine and private. We all enjoyed our stay and hope to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

About the host

Hosted by Todd Davis

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We bought in Michigan City over 6 years ago and come every summer.

Why they chose this property

It's ON THE WATER!! Totally remodeled now HUGE vintage beach cottage with decks facing the water and all the modern amenities (like AIR CONDITIONING!). Lots of windows and light. Walk to the water and enjoy unobstructed views of Lake Michigan along the best and most private section of Michigan City's beautiful beach!

What makes this property unique

Location!! Remodeled!! Stand Up Paddle Board, Boogie Boards and Life Vests available for your use.

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