Muskegon, Michigan
A sweet beach escape can be found in this cute cottage directly across from Pere Marquette Beach on the shores of Lake Michigan. An unbeatable location and proximity to the area’s limitless recreational activities make The Sand Box perfect for your next weekend getaway or family vacation. Spend days splashing in the calm lake waters, hiking the dunes, touring a lighthouse, or strolling downtown Muskegon’s social district, then head back to the cottage and enjoy a sunset toast on the deck with the best view around.
INSIDE
This darling, 2-story beach cottage features 2 bedrooms and 1 full bath to comfortably accommodate up to 5 guests, and every room in the residence was designed to take advantage of the gorgeous lake views. Enjoy the laid-back beach lifestyle with fantastic indoor/outdoor living options on both levels of the home. Downstairs features a spacious family room with a full glass wall overlooking the lake, and Smart TV's. Sliding doors open to a huge, covered deck with seating, dining table, and a BBQ grill. The kitchen and full 4-piece bathroom with dual sinks are also on this level. Two bedrooms offer sleeping options either upstairs or down making for nice separation from the kids or for couples traveling together. The bright and airy first floor bedroom has a queen bed and loads of storage for tucking away travel items. Head up a spiral staircase to find a king bed and a fun twin loft that the kids will love. There is also an oversized deck off the room with amazing views of the lake - a perfect spot to enjoy morning coffee or relax with after dinner drinks.
SLEEPING
The cottage sleeps 5. All bed and bath linens are provided.
Main Level Bedroom: queen bed
Upper-Level Bedroom: king bed + loft twin bed
EATING
Everything is provided to prepare full course meals in the kitchen that has a gas range, standard large and small appliances, a coffee maker, and comprehensive housewares package. Enjoy alfresco dining on the covered outdoor deck with an amazing view of the lake.
Check-In Time: 4pm
Check Out Time: 10am
PARKING
There are two parking spots available. Guests are responsible for finding parking for additional vehicles.
THE LOCATION
Step out the door and immediately feel the sand between your toes! This beach cottage is located directly across from Pere Marquette Beach, a nationally certified clean beach on the shores of Lake Michigan. Visitors will enjoy a wide expanse of beach, volleyball courts, a playground, and access to lighthouses and the Muskegon Channel. Be sure to walk over and check out "The Deck" restaurant right on the beach which serves up a very cool atmosphere, live concerts, and of course great drinks.
Not to be missed is downtown Muskegon’s “social sandbox”, a 12-block district featuring restaurants, breweries, shopping, outdoor art installations, open seating, a splashpad, and two adult-sized sandboxes. Most weekend evenings one can find live music and dance in the sand – downtown! Even more exciting, the city allows patrons to purchase an alcoholic beverage in a specially marked to-go cup and the beverage can then travel outdoors with the consumer within the district limits.
Muskegon’s shoreline along Lake Michigan features 26 miles of sandy beaches, over 60 miles of trails, and the opportunity to hike the dunes in 3 state parks and 7 county parks. Thrill-seekers should visit Michigan’s Adventure Amusement and Wild Water Park home to 60+ rides and attractions including world-class wooden roller coaster, Shivering Timbers, which is 125 feet tall and over a mile long. The Muskegon Luge Adventure Sports Park offers another rare thrill, an 850' luge run and a fiberglass summer luge which is the only wheeled luge in North America. With one of the deepest ports in the Great Lakes and a nice a collection of inland lakes and rivers, Muskegon County is a well-known playground for recreational boaters and fisherman. Maritime tours are offered in several lighthouses and at the USS LST 393 Veterans Museum, USS Silversides Submarine Museum, and the S.S. Milwaukee Clipper.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Our cancellation policy is as follows:
-100% refund (minus a VRBO service fee) if you cancel at least 30 days before check-in.
-50% refund (minus a VRBO service fee) if you cancel at least 14 days before check-in.
-No refund if you cancel less than 14 days before the reservation date.
There are no refunds for early departures, reduction of nights rented, or delayed arrivals due to inclement weather or any other factor. Please consider trip insurance to protect your investment.
MANAGEMENT
This property is managed locally by BVW Unsalted Vacations in Holland, MI. We provide professionally laundered linens, bath and beach towels, a starter supply of paper and cleaning products and after hours emergency maintenance services. Contact one of our Escape Artists today and let us help you plan your perfect getaway!
All BVW Unsalted Vacations rentals follow local and state tax rules. Your reservation includes applicable taxes, a cleaning fee, and a Damage Protection policy. Please note that guests are required to sign a rental agreement after booking.
enjoyed a relaxing time at the beach with family- lovely area, right across from the beach and water. PERFECT place to stay. Enjoyed the local restaurants, ice cream, donut shops and morning walks.
Cute stay, minimal parking, upstairs is very warm, overall good stay
We loved this visit. Location can't be beat, house was comfortable and full of charm.
Great location. Perfect for meeting with friends in neighborhood and very close to beach
It was great.....the house is a great location ... Needs fixed up.....a mirror upstairs .....the pictures are old cuz the house needs some serious TLC.....the blinds are OLD and the strings were in knots....the patio furniture and light ouside needs to be updated and invest in an umbrella for the upstairs deck....Circulating big fans too....none of this cost much money.....we had a great time there tho....!!!
My family and I had a great stay at the sandbox, the location was perfect. The house was nice, no major issues, but it was a little run down.
Although an older cottage, and small....the beach proximity is perfect and I would stay here over and over again! Everything was as posted, except for instructions for a testy lockbox when we first arrived....the property manager was available and helped within an hour so we could get into the house and settle in. The one thing we feel the home lacked is an actual dining table, but they have several long benches and also an outdoor deck table where we ate most of our meals. FYI, this home is not handicapp accessible, so be aware. The rug near the back door was a slippy one and should probably have an under rug mat or be removed completely! All in all, we had a great time and would recommend this home if you have a small party and want the perfect location to the beach!
The only thing that is as advertised here is the location. Upon arrival we had an ant issue, the trash was not removed from the prior renter, the shower didn’t drain, the stove didn’t work and the dryer squeaked so loud you couldn’t hear the TV. The customer service team was prompt with their responses, however when you’re paying top dollar for a vacation rental your vacation should not be interrupted by maintenance men coming to the property to fix things that should have been in working order upon arrival.
Wonderful location for this spacious home across the street from the beach. Wonderful walking and eats in the area. Updated bathroom. Comfy bed. Would stay again.
This cottage is right across the street from Pere Marquette beach . It is a beautiful view . The front yard is like having your own beach ! The house is cute with a well equipped kitchen . There is no air conditioning but there are ceiling fans downstairs and a window fan for the upstairs window . There is only one way upstairs and it is a spiral staircase . We did not have any problems using the staircase but if you have mobility issues, it could be a problem . I loved this house . It was perfect for us for the week .
This property is exactly as advertised and more. You couldn't ask for a better location..right on the beach. Our other favorite part was the sand in the front yard. Great place to sit and ready or watch the beautiful sunsets. Kitchen was well stocked, shower had great water pressure, and towels, beach chairs and beach umbrella were provided. We had the best vacation and we couldn't have been happier. 1 note: make sure to read the Salty Vacations rental agreement. It differs from the VRBO terms and conditions.
We loved staying here. The location is beautiful. It is just as listed. Lots of sun umbrellas, towels, supplies. Lots of seating inside and out. The kitchen was the most well equipped VRBO I’ve experienced. There were, however, maintenance issues that need attention before the next guest. There are two downstairs windows that do not even lock (both have broken fixtures/locks). When we tried to open the upstairs window (over the twin bed), the bottom of the wood window frame fell off exposing the pane of glass — which slid partially out of the pane and then stopped. Luckily it did not fall onto the ground below. Kinda dangerous and needs fixed. We reported these things to the manager. One of the roll-up shades in the living room was broken which cut down on the view a bit. Apart from these maintenance issues, our stay was wonderful and we would stay again.
Great stay! Everything you need!!
This is a really cool house right across the street from the beach. The front yard is all sand and the kids had a blast playing there when we were inside cooking or chilling on the deck. Highly recommend going to see live music each night at The Deck which is a short walk away and also family friendly. Muskegon is a fun place to be!
Pictures don’t justify how wonderful this small house is. Definitely enough space for a family of 5. This is the best location on the beach with stunning views and beautiful sunsets. We will be back!!
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