Contemporary Farmhouse, 4200 sq ft on 9 acres with private neighborhood beach.

A wonderful time was had by all. A perfect and comfortable farmhouse, complete with chickens and eggs. Very spacious and comfortably decorated with various areas to be off by yourself should you choose. Wonderful kitchen. My family loves to cook and we had dinner in every night. The owners were a delight to work with. Highly recommended.

This house was incredible. It’s in a perfect location and the private beach access was a game changer. The property is beautiful and serene. The indoor/outdoor spaces are plentiful for large families including kids of all ages. The owners were amazing to work with and very accommodating. We loved staying here for our family vacation and will definitely be back.

Review of Michigan Vacation June 2025Our stay at the “Farmhouse” was a real memory builder for us. My wife and I and two of our children’s families will always remember it. This was perhaps the first time we’ve stayed anywhere away from home where from the moment we walked in it felt like a real home, not a rental. There were ten of us, all adults with a variety of generations but here we were all able to enjoy the time at the house whether it was sitting alone or together, quiet or in conversation, on the back yard porch with the view of the woods, in the quiet screened-in room, hanging out in the spacious living area, the large kitchen, watching the chickens and eating the fresh eggs, going to the beach, enjoying breakfast at home or the nearby bakeries and restaurants. I especially enjoyed the openness of the surrounding woods and the occasional train, but this was a place everyone could relax, sleep well, and be comfortable with whatever they wished to do. Thank you Marjolein and Scott for sharing your home with us and giving us the time and the space to build some cherished memories with our family.

We absolutely loved our stay at this beautiful farmhouse just walking distance to a beautiful private association beach. We enjoyed Fourth of July here with friends and everyone’s stay was comfortable. This home has many bedrooms, several bathrooms and a wonderful kitchen for cooking and gathering. Our kids enjoyed checking on the chickens, gathering eggs and feeding them every day. I have spent every Summer of my life in Michigan and I can truly attest this is a special property, kept with love and care by the owners who were also incredibly easy to work with, lovely and welcoming.

Our extended family of 13 felt right at home in this spacious and comfortable home. Every bed was made for a great night’s sleep, the kitchen and dining room hosted all of our homemade meals, and we truly felt like guests in the home of a friend. We rented bikes and a Maui mat, walked to the beach every day and again in the evenings. From the youngest toddler to the oldest grandpa, each of us had a memorable family vacation!

We loved our stay at this unique home in Lakeside. The house was great, plenty of room for our family, private setting with amazing outdoor areas to enjoy. The location was perfect, close to New Buffalo, Three Oaks, wineries and a short walk to the beach. The owners were helpful and had easy check in & out. Will definitely book again!

The perfect place to gather with our adult children and their partners to relax, catch up, and recharge. First the space is aesthetically beautiful with quality beds and bedding, art, books, and color. Music. Game playing. Cooking together. Plenty of spots yo read to read or have wine play for home sing songs. Close to so many things to do -at beaches. Three oaks. New buff. St Joseph. Marjolein was responsive and generous! Dogs came too! Daily Bike rides along lakeside to new buff was the highlight. A wonderful time. Ps Luisa’s bakery! Brewster’s Italian. Bentwood tavern. All great.

Perfect stay, but the great rooms and kitchen had no AC. The weather cooperated though, and the fans sufficed. Vrbo advertises 4.5 bathrooms, but we counted just 2 full and 2 half. Perhaps there were more in the basement? Private beach is only a 1/2 mile walk. The kids loved the chickens!

We have vacationed with our family in this area for about 10 years. This house fits us best. It has great community space but also has nooks and cranies for quiet time. Our youngest was 3 years old and the oldest was 77 with several in between. We hope to come back!

Our family will treasure the memories from this vacation and wonderful location.

We had an absolutely wonderful time at this property! It was gorgeous, spacious, and extremely well equipped! We loved all the common areas inside and outside! We had fun feeding the chickens and relaxing by the fire pit. The kitchen was so well stocked, and really fun to cook in with our friends! The walk to the lake was quick and easy and the beach was amazing!! We loved everything about this house and hope to come back again!!

The house was clean and spacious. It has everything you need for cooking, games and books for kids and adults, and access to the beach was just a 10 minute walk away. There was a wagon to use to bring stuff to the beach, and a lot of beach chairs to use. The fenced in area was great for the kids and our dog. The hiking trails were nice too. So much space for everyone and everything we needed. Totally recommend.