1 bed/1 bath, 1.5 blocks to beach/town, dog friendly, fenced yard

Union Pier, Michigan
$191 avg/night Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 1

Bed

Bath 1

Bath

Home Cottage

Property Type

Sleep 3

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

Come explore Elephant Walk, a dog-friendly compound, walkable to beach and town, designed to make memories for your group. It provides multiple gathering spots both outside and in while ensuring ample privacy at the same time. Our Main House offers giant living spaces to accommodate the whole group and provides 4 very large bedrooms and 3 baths. On the same grounds, there are 5 smaller cottages that offer full kitchens/bathrooms/living spaces and house 1-2 bedrooms each. If you would like torent the Main House as well as 1+ cottages, please see our VRBO links to the other cottages or message me to check on availability. Host your retreat, wedding party, or reunion here for an unforgettable experience!

We allow large group bookings only (Main House + at least 2 cottages) until late Fall of each year at which point we'll open up the calendar for anyone to reserve the house and cottages separately and allow for instant booking. Please message us for details, and we will respond within 24 hours.

Much work has been done to this compound since we bought it in Jan 2019. Stay tuned to this as we will update pictures as changes are made as well as provide more updates we'll make over the coming years.

*2024 updates from a home maintenance standpoint:
-Entire property: new exterior paint, parking signs for all of the cottages, new ceiling fans
-Main House: gas grill added to charcoal grill option, new screened porch furniture and ceiling (no leaks!), kitchen backsplash, new balcony off primary bedroom
-Cottage 2: electrical overhaul to fix sporadic outages
-Cottage 3: expanded private enclosed yard
-Cottage 4: new basketball hoop
-Cottage 5: kitchen refresh with new countertops and kitchen sink

**Everyone must review the rental agreement which is comprehensive: lists the terms of the rental agreement, the dog waiver (if you are bringing a dog), provides suggested packing items, lists the hot tub rules (for Main House only).

**Please designate upon checking out if you are bringing a dog so you can have the pet fee added onto your final total.

**Note that Cottage 1 shares a wall with the far hallway corner of the Main House but as of 2022, we've added insulation and other measures to ensure noise transfer is drastically minimized. Cottage 1 and 2 used to have an interior door that locked but it was the source of noise transfer so in Spring of 2022, we closed up that door and added insulation in the units to minimize noise transfer. Cottages 4 and 5 share no walls as they stand alone on the property. All cottages have a pull out couch, and the Main House has 2 pull out couches, one in each king bedroom. Cottages 3 and 5 have small, private, fenced-in yards.

**From Memorial Day to Labor Day we require 3 night minimum stay, but a 7 night stay (Fri-Fri) is required in the heart of the summer, from June through beginning of August unless the week is already broken up.

**Well behaved dogs are welcome. Pets are required to be on leash outside of fenced yard, and you are required to pick up after them or fee will be assessed.

**Note our suggested packing items we provide right before your arrival. Starter paper towels, toilet paper, and garbage bags are provided but you'll have to bring your own after the starters. We don't do this because we're cheap or insensitive. We do this because we are not often in the area to run these kinds of things over, and we also like for guests to be respectful of the environment which we've noticed happens more often when guests bring their own disposable supplies. Thank you for your understanding!

Thank you for visiting, we hope you choose Elephant Walk for your next group get-away! Email us with any questions, and we'll answer any questions within 24 hours.

The links to the other units on the property are as follows:

Elephant Walk- Main House: www.vrbo.com/1519363
Elephant Walk- Cottage 1: www.vrbo.com/1519692
Elephant Walk- Cottage 2: www.vrbo.com/1519733
Elephant Walk- Cottage 3: www.vrbo.com/1519782
Elephant Walk- Cottage 4: www.vrbo.com/1519804
Elephant Walk- Cottage 5: www.vrbo.com/1519825

Cottage 3 is a private cottage on the property with a private fenced in yard. Still a great arrangement for an extended family visit as you can connect through the backyard, but also fine if traveling alone. Drivers park on the street in front of house, 1 car max.

• 1 Bedroom Queen
• 1 full Sofa Bed in Living Room
• 1 Bath
• private fenced in yard
• Cable TV and Smart TV combined
• Free wi-fi internet
• Air Conditioning, Central Heating
• Private front yard with bbq grill
• Access to Main House big backyard and other amenities (hot tub, outdoor shower, fire pits, game room, etc.) if sharing compound with large group
• Weber Kettle Grill for Charcoal
• Fully Equipped Kitchen

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Feature Features

  • SKI

    Snowboarding And Cross-country Skiing Nearby
  • PETS

    1 Total Pets Pet Friendly Welcoming Dogs Only
  • BEACH

    Near The Beach
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    1 Bedroom Bed Sheets Provided Sofa Bed
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Electric Kettle Lobster/crab Pot Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Charcoal Grill Fenced Yard Firepit Garden Outdoor Furniture Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    1 Bathroom Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English Spanish
  • THINGS TO DO

    Fitness Facilities Nearby Golfing On Site Hiking Nearby Hiking/biking Trails Nearby Horse Riding Nearby Hunting Nearby Jet Skiing Nearby Kayaking Nearby Marina Nearby Water Skiing Nearby Winery Tours Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Arcade/game Room Smart TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Books
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    Near A Health Or Beauty Spa Near A Hospital Near A Zoo Near Outlet Shopping
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Area Rugs In Public Areas If You Have Requests For Specific Accessibility Needs, Please Contact The Property Using The Information On The Reservation Confirmation Received After Booking. Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 3

Map Map

School District Availability

Review Review

  • Carrie

    Submitted Nov 2, 2022

    Stayed Dec 31, 1969

    Very nice clean property

  • Zachary C.

    Submitted Nov 3, 2025

    Stayed Oct 30, 2025

    It was super cozy, beautiful setting, great walk to the beach. Will definitely stay again.

  • Elena C.

    Submitted Oct 26, 2025

    Stayed Oct 23, 2025

    Very cozy property, per friendly, and close to the necessities. My only complaint is that there is a small gap under the fence where a small dog could fit through that was not patched like the rest. I did not let my dog off leash in the side yard. Again, not a problem but just a warning if you have small dogs, there is a possibility of them getting out into the yard next in a small area. Also, the walls are thin and could hear the conversations of cottage 2 pretty clearly. Not an issue, just want to post a warning. We loved our stay!

  • MJ W.

    Submitted Oct 6, 2025

    Stayed Sep 30, 2025

    Nice

  • Sandy B.

    Submitted Sep 17, 2025

    Stayed Sep 9, 2025

    Clean, comfortable and close to the most important things - the beach and the coffee shop! Lovely walkable neighborhood too.

  • Perry Y.

    Submitted Aug 22, 2025

    Stayed Aug 18, 2025

    Another great stay at the Elephant Walk!Close to the beach, Whistle Stop, and Red Arrow Roadhouse. Side yard was great for our little Frenchie, Augie.PY-LaGrange, IL

  • Rachel D.

    Submitted Jul 4, 2025

    Stayed Jul 1, 2025

    The property is great and the location can’t be better, will stay again!

  • Christopher D.

    Submitted May 16, 2025

    Stayed Apr 18, 2025

    I took my wife and my puppy on a surprise getaway and couldn't be happier with our stay at Elephant Walk. The house was comfy, very clean and had all we needed for cooking. The garden was incredibly maintained. Big green area to play with our puppy, fire pit and beautiful trees surrounding. We had long walks around the property, including the beach nearby. Friendly warning, the beach was didn't allow pets. Good restaurant and groceries around the place. Communication with the hosts was very efficient. We will definitely go back!

  • Christine L.

    Submitted Mar 28, 2025

    Stayed Mar 26, 2025

    The cottage was cozy for a short couple day sister get-away! The location is great- just a short walk to the beach, a restaurant, and coffee shop!! The host could not be any kinder and more accomodating!! She let us check-in early and check-out later!!! So nice!!

  • Nancy H.

    Submitted Feb 25, 2025

    Stayed Feb 23, 2025

    Perfect place for our short visit to MI. Place was perfect. Comfortable, clean, and quiet. Lovely hosts. Hope to visit again!

  • Amy B.

    Submitted Feb 16, 2025

    Stayed Feb 14, 2025

    Just what we needed - a change of scenery in a cozy and well decorated cottage at Elephant Walk in Union Pier. We enjoyed Warren Dunes and Weko Beach and the Roadhouse restaurant right around the corner from the cottage. Correspondence with the property manager was exceptional. We definitely hope to rent again - a quiet gem and great location!

  • Michael G.

    Submitted Jun 8, 2024

    Stayed Jun 2, 2024

    Nice unit, short walk to the beach. We enjoyed our stay.

  • Matt L.

    Submitted Jun 6, 2024

    Stayed May 15, 2024

    We were looking for a place on Lake Michigan that allowed dogs and this was a great place. Short walk to the Port Tier beach and if you want to bring your dogs to a dog friendly beach, Warren Dunes is only a 15 minute drive. The local community is nice with a couple of good restaurants within walking distance and a deli just right around the corner.

  • Carol B.

    Submitted May 25, 2024

    Stayed May 22, 2024

    We loved our accommodations. Our unit was private with a seating area outside (#3). It had everything we needed. Walking distance to the beach and the Whistle Stop. We have always loved that neighborhood and this is going to be our new preferred destination when we go to Union Pier.

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