South Haven, Michigan
We bought this 3 bedroom, 2 bath house because it is perfect for our five person family and it was in the perfect location for a family get away. To us, this house is a refuge from our day to day lives. We arrive and are able to relax and take the days at the pace we wish. Our three boys keep us hopping most of the time, so we simply love arriving in South Haven, relaxing, and taking the days as they come. Most summer days I head out before the kids or wife are out of bed and comb the beach for fossils. Once everyone is up, we generally spend the middle part of the day at the beach---set up umbrella and chairs, build sand castle and walls, swim, run, dive, throw balls in the surf, and look for more fossils! We often leave our gear on the beach and walk back for lunch at the house, then return to the beach for a bit longer. We often play wiffle ball and other sports, in the side yard, with kids in the surrounding homes. The park is one block away and our three boys (14,12,and 9) come and go from park to house (with permission) whenever they wish---safe and no busy streets to cross.
Our house, as mentioned, has 3 bedrooms and two bathrooms. With aging parents (we're not getting younger either), it was important to have one ground floor bedroom. So, our layout is one bed and one bathroom on the ground floor and 2 bedrooms and one bathroom upstairs. The upstairs also has a loft with a futon, for additional sleeping space.
The home was built in 1890's by a Lake Michigan ships captain (see info in house to learn more about this unique captain!). We have radiator heat in the shoulder/winter seasons---as well as some mobile space heaters to target high use areas. In the summer, we put in window air conditioners, which are needed some days and other days are not.
We have a dining room and fully equipped kitchen. The kitchen does have a dishwasher and microwave. There is a patio table and chairs off the back of the house and a gas grill for your use.
We are in a family neighborhood. This is not a party house and should not be rented for purposes beyond family vacations.
Also, this house is an original. If you want a cookie cutter new house, look elsewhere. Yes, updates have been made over the years, but it is still just a cottage built 125 years ago....give or take! If you require a new or renovated place, look elsewhere......our house is a fairly original and perfect for us or unpretentious guests. :)
Rent is 2100 a week in the summer.......1200 per week any other time. 150 cleaning fee. This rental info is accurate....if the system spits out something else, ignore it and just contact me. Rentals are Saturday to Saturday in summer. More flexible off season.
It was in a great location. The house was very clean, well maintained and inviting. The property owners had excellent communication!
Loved location and the front porch. The kitchen was not the cleanest but overall the house served our needs. We did have a great time.
This home was just as described, & it was wonderful!! We were with our 3 young sons (8, 6 & 4) and with this amazing location, it was easy for us to walk or ride bikes everywhere we went. The bikes, beach toys & other extras in the basement were an awesome addition. The screened in porch was a favorite spot of ours to sit & relax…the breeze coming through felt amazing. We would absolutely recommend this house!
Love the house, the location and the bikes! The house is close to the beach and a nice playground. Downtown is very family friendly with candy, ice cream and toy stores. The owner communicates well and provides plenty of soap, shampoo, paper towels & TP. This was our second stay & we can't wait to go back again!
Our family of five had a great stay in the pink house as my 4 year old called it. Amazing location to the beach and playground!! Matt was an excellent communicator and superior host. House had everything we needed and more! Highly recommend!
Easy access to South beach, downtown was a 15 minute walk and right on the Van Buren trail. Kids corner 1 block away and can see from house. Loved the screen porch for evening conversations.
When we asked our grandchildren what they wanted to do this Summer, they said “ Go back to the pink house!!” So we made arrangements to book again! We had a fantastic time! The proximity to the playground and the beach is so perfect. Every morning we sat on the porch and sipped our coffee while the kiddos were still sleeping. It was so nice to see the people walking about and riding bikes in the quiet neighborhood. It’s just delightful!
This 3 bed 2 bath home is in a great location for beach access. Especially good for families with young children (elem to middle school) as the walk to the beach is short and the walk to the park is even shorter! An older home but with all that a family needs for a nice stay in South Haven.
We enjoyed our stay and plan to visit again!
This was our 3rd year with this property. Everything about it is awesome. Nice neighborhood, great location and nice house. We will continue coming back to the pink house! Matt is very easy to deal with and always willing to help with any questions.
As an annual visitor, we were so happy to see South Haven flourishing this summer with new construction and store fronts full, but our family will always prefer the history and charm of older homes like this one. We appreciated all the extras provided by the owners that feel missed in cookie cutters - like tupperware for beach snacks, twinkly lights for evening porch sitting, a clothes line for towels and such, and bikes of all sizes! This house was extremely well stocked, window units and fans kept it sufficiently cool, beds were comfortable, and the proximity to the park and beach made outings easy. There were so many beach items available that we didn't even unpack our own! We would recommend this house for families with children who also want to host grandparents or other guests in the downstairs bedroom (noting that the downstairs bath is overall quite small). We hope to return!
Everything was perfect about this vacation home from the proximity to beach and town, to the amount of space! We spent every evening(after ice cream at the South Beach Cafe of course) talking on the front porch. We hope to make this an annual trip for our family!
Perfect location for our family! Close to family-friendly South Beach and Kids Corner. Owners were great to work with. We hope to go back again!
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