Beautiful Family Cottage in Beachwalk-Grill-AC-Free Wifi-Kids Haven.

Michigan City, Indiana
$351 avg/night
Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 3

Bed

Bath 1

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 6

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

Mythology and the perfect beach holiday meet in this charming 2-story guest house that feels as though it were straight out of a fairy tale. The Troll's Den sleeps 6 people with 3 bedrooms and 1.5 baths, full kitchen, and laundry facilities. This house is perfect for families or small gatherings, with queen beds in two bedrooms and bunk beds in the other. The Trolls welcome your visit and, if you're quick, you may catch a glimpse of one inside the Troll Hole.
With updated kitchen and bathrooms in 2026, loaded with games, toys, books, music, four TVs with and high-speed wifi this house is perfectly located across the street from the waterfall pond and a half-block walk from the pool, Lake Kai, and the new playground. A leisurely 5-minute walk to Lake Michigan on the pristine Indiana Dunes (national lakeshore) which is a top-rated beach where you can see the Chicago skyline on a clear day.

The Troll's Den is located in the Beachwalk, an award-winning resort community in Michigan City, Indiana, where there is activities aplenty right outside your doorstep.
Resort amenities include:
*pool
*tennis courts
*basketball courts
*volleyball court
*Lake Kai (a small lake for fishing, and non-motorized watercraft use)

Other attractions in the area include:
*Washington Park
*Zoo
*Blue Chip Casino
*Premium Outlets Mall with over 120+ stores
*Lighthouse and Rag Tops car museums
*Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and State Park

Please note that we maintain a smoke-free and pet-free environment.

All cleaning fees are baked into the nightly rate. Golf cart rentals are prohibited at Trolls Den.

From the Friday before Memorial Day through mid-August there is a 4-night minimum and all guests must purchase resort passes, which cost $15 per person. There is a $5 parking cost per car.

Cleanliness has always been a top priority for our company. If you've stayed with us before, you may have seen this during your visits. Our cleaning and infection control processes were put in place so that when you visit our homes at the Beachwalk, they are both safe and comfortable.

We will continue remote check-in/check-out procedures, but as always will be available to take your calls, answer any questions, and provide the overall great service you have come to expect. Early check-ins or late check-outs will be allowed when possible and will be charged at the hourly average of the nightly rate.

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property; Consider Bringing A Portable Detector) Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    3 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 1000 Sq Ft (93 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Microwave Oven Refrigerator Spices Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Balcony Barbecue Grill
  • POOL/SPA

    Shared/communal Pool
  • BATHROOMS

    1.5 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English Norwegian
  • THINGS TO DO

    Basketball Nearby Casino Nearby Fishing Nearby Hiking Nearby Jet Skiing Nearby Power Boating Nearby Tennis On Site Water Skiing Nearby Windsurfing Nearby Winery Tours Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Books DVD Player Games Stereo Video Games Video Library Smart TV
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Toys
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    Near A Zoo Near Outlet Shopping
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    1 Stairs To Reach Property 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 : 03:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 6

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Review Review

  • Alex L.

    Submitted Apr 10, 2026

    Stayed Feb 13, 2026

    Very fun area. Host had

  • Rebecca S.

    Submitted Mar 9, 2026

    Stayed Mar 5, 2026

    We are repeat stayers at the Troll House. Perfect for our needs. Close to everything! Great hospitality! Thanks

  • CJ M.

    Submitted Mar 7, 2026

    Stayed Feb 20, 2026

    The Trolls Den was cozy and inviting and Anders is an excellent host. We had a super relaxing weekend and I look forward to next time!

  • Carla W.

    Submitted Dec 31, 2025

    Stayed Dec 28, 2025

    Lovely little home with everything we needed.

  • Bradley H.

    Submitted Dec 29, 2025

    Stayed Dec 25, 2025

    Great spot, great communication

  • Regina D.

    Submitted Dec 25, 2025

    Stayed Dec 22, 2025

    Our granddaughter loved the troll theme house.

  • andrea b.

    Submitted Dec 21, 2025

    Stayed Dec 1, 2025

    A hidden GEM! So glad that we stayed at the Troll Den. This cozy and relaxing home is located in a quaint beach house community. Although it was the off season, we still had a blast! We loved taking night walks in this Winter Wonderland neighborhood. We felt very safe at all times and we also had 3 children under 7yrs with us. The kids loved playing at the Troll Den and found many fun things to do. The hand painted murals make the house so fun. Hands down, the most family friendly home we have ever stayed in. Anders is a wonderful host and has equipt the home with everything you need. We would love to go back and stay here again in the summer and enjoy all the lovely opportunities of that season as well. Thank you, Anders for a lovely stay!

  • Matthew P.

    Submitted Dec 5, 2025

    Stayed Nov 22, 2025

    This was a great place. We visited in November and it was very peaceful. I would also recommend touring the historic Barker Mansion in town.

  • Submitted Nov 10, 2025

    Stayed Nov 7, 2025

    Quick response

  • Martina M.

    Submitted Nov 2, 2025

    Stayed Oct 30, 2025

    Friendly host, so much offered ti make out stay amazing for outside & inside the house.Very clean & comfortable..Amazing stay, would suggest these properties for a fabulous time!!!

  • Patricia M.

    Submitted Oct 26, 2025

    Stayed Oct 24, 2025

    The cottage was perfect for a girls getaway. Had everything we needed and was clean and welcoming. The area has alot of fun things to do!

  • Mindy P.

    Submitted Oct 24, 2025

    Stayed Oct 20, 2025

    Troll’s Den is exactly as described - very clean, excellent neighborhood, and very comfortable. Our party had 3 adults (Sistercation) but plenty of space, games, and books for children. We were at this Beachwalk property during the off season; however, we still visited the clubhouse and played ping pong. The pool and community area looked nice. Our home had a shared fire pit, bikes, and other amenities available that we did not use due to short stay of 3 nights. Highly recommend trails at the Indiana Dunes State Park including the 3 Dunes Challenge and Trail 10 along the water of Lake Michigan - excellent views. Our host Anders checked in on us and was available if needed. I highly recommend this property and would definitely stay here again.

  • Stephanie H.

    Submitted Oct 19, 2025

    Stayed Oct 17, 2025

    Overall it was a good stay. The property felt safe and was clean. The pillows were very old and yellow on all of the beds upstairs. Changing those out could do a lot to improve the experience.

  • Joshua B.

    Submitted Oct 16, 2025

    Stayed Oct 13, 2025

    Everything was wonderful. We really enjoyed our time together and hope to come back!

  • Geraldine M.

    Submitted Oct 15, 2025

    Stayed Aug 19, 2025

    Everything was fantastic! Very enjoyable vacay!

  • Margaret B.

    Submitted Oct 7, 2025

    Stayed Sep 19, 2025

    Nice family-friendly community.

  • Deborah B.

    Submitted Oct 5, 2025

    Stayed Oct 3, 2025

    Place was conveniently located to the wedding venue and another house that the bridal party was staying at. We weren't at the place very often but it served our needs and was maintained well

  • Kimberly P.

    Submitted Sep 25, 2025

    Stayed Sep 10, 2025

    My family and I had a great stay at the Troll House while we were in town for a family wedding. The rooms were cozy, but had exactly what we needed, and my kids loved checking out the troll hole under the stairs. The bikes came in handy when we needed to ride over for some of the wedding activities at different beach stops, so that was fantastic! We also had a great time checking out some of the amenities at the Beachwalk, like kayaking, shuffleboard, and the pool. We had a wonderful time here, thanks for your hospitality!

  • Chanteall L.

    Submitted Sep 18, 2025

    Stayed Sep 15, 2025

    Had a wonderful time! Definitely will book again soon!

  • eileen s.

    Submitted Sep 17, 2025

    Stayed Aug 25, 2025

    We love the beachwalk resort and had a great time staying at the trolls den. The owner is very accessible and made sure we had everything we needed. My kids 17 and 10 had a fun time riding the shared scooters and bikes and it gave them some freedom to ride around plus get some exercise. We grilled on the gas grill and used the shared fire pit and there was plenty of wood available for that. Convenient parking in front, very cute place as well. It was perfect for our needs. The weather was great the week of aug. 26th and we didnt even use the Ac much at all. We had a great time and we would book it again!

  • Erynn B.

    Submitted Sep 9, 2025

    Stayed Sep 5, 2025

    Its such a cute community my 3 and 5 year old just loved riding their scooters around the neighborhood! Super quiet and has a cute playground! It was chilly when we came so we didnt do pool or splash pads but went to Washington Park and the zoo there and loved it ! Anders was the nicest host and lived next door if we needed anything! We will definitely be back !

  • Kathryne I.

    Submitted Aug 16, 2025

    Stayed Aug 10, 2025

    House had everything we needed, great resort neighborhood for kids

  • clippy c.

    Submitted Aug 11, 2025

    Stayed Jul 19, 2025

    Very clean and comfortable stay! Troll's Den and the owner are great! Would definitely recommend and stay again!

  • Deborah W.

    Submitted Aug 10, 2025

    Stayed Aug 7, 2025

    Great. But could use new area rug and shower curtain liner.

  • Sharon W.

    Submitted Jul 24, 2025

    Stayed Jul 11, 2025

    House smaller than expected (around 700 sq ft), no golf cart available (actually prohibited) for this house, beach is several blocks away, bedroom windows only have white sheer curtains that do nothing to block out morning sun, needs better cleaning (cobwebs, splatters on kitchen wall, shower curtain filthy and needs replacing).

  • Sarah E.

    Submitted Jul 19, 2025

    Stayed Jul 2, 2025

    Perfect spot for us! Anders was great host.

  • Norman M.

    Submitted Jul 9, 2025

    Stayed Jul 6, 2025

    Nice little spot. Needing to Add a few updates. Kitchen has 3/4 of what’s needed but is do-able. Communication was great. Good distance from activities and beach. 9/10

  • josh d.

    Submitted Jun 27, 2025

    Stayed Jun 21, 2025

    Most of the stay was exceptional including communication with owner. The only issue we had was with technology in 2 of the bedrooms our kids were in. Anders was responsive and offered to troubleshoot but I declined. The two bedrooms are in significant need of new TV's. The TV's advertised as DVD players xbox for DVD didn't work (no controller, manual menu browsing, etc) and even if they had it would have been a very antiquated experience (devices were at least 15-20 years old). For the cost associated with this rental I think updating the tech in those two rooms would be a reasonable request as new smart TV's are not a major investment these days.Otherwise, excellent stay. Anders was a very accomodating host and even offered to have his wife who is an R.N. check on our daughter who was under the weather.For some folks my minor complaint may be no big deal at all...we have four kids under 12 though and all are used to having easy access to TV at night.

  • Elaine K.

    Submitted May 30, 2025

    Stayed May 25, 2025

    We stayed in the Troll's Den with our family of 4 and it was just perfect. Easy checkin and good amenities. The property manager communicated everything that we needed to know and got us wristbands for the amenities, including paddle boats and playground. It was less than a mile walk to the beach. Lake Michigan was cold because we were there in May, so it felt like we had the beach to ourselves. Overall a great trip. The kids keep asking when we can go back.

  • Trevor & Darci T.

    Submitted May 21, 2025

    Stayed May 11, 2025

    I have lost count how many times that we have been to the Troll Den! It is perfect for our little family! Our kids love the community, walking around the neighborhood, and of course the beach!

  • Josh W.

    Submitted May 16, 2025

    Stayed May 2, 2025

    This was my first time back to beachwalk after 10 years and my families first time. We had an amazing stay at Trolls Den! Anders was an absolutely amazing host! We will definitely be returning yearly! Thank you!

  • Clay R.

    Submitted Apr 28, 2025

    Stayed Apr 25, 2025

    Everything we needed for our stay. Thank you!

  • Justin C.

    Submitted Apr 21, 2025

    Stayed Apr 18, 2025

    This was a great place to spend a weekend visiting the dunes! The cottage was as fun and whimsical as advertised, and the beachwalk was a really nice little vacation community, even during the off-season. When we left, my partner and I agreed that we would definitely come back. Highly recommend!

  • Carrie H.

    Submitted Apr 17, 2025

    Stayed Apr 14, 2025

    We enjoyed our stay. Everything was picturesque and would definitely recommend staying here.

  • Matthew S.

    Submitted Apr 3, 2025

    Stayed Mar 29, 2025

    Host was excellent. Very communicative, rules were outlined and easy to follow. Able to find everything pretty easily. Was clean and plenty of space. Would love to come back and stay with more seasonably and warm weather (visited in March) ! The proximity to the beech and the resort community is a great spot w many amenities.

  • Kara M.

    Submitted Mar 28, 2025

    Stayed Mar 24, 2025

    I cannot speak highly enough for our stay. I have traveled a lot; this by far blew my mind. This amazing community a diamond in the rut. The hosting family very helpful with my technological challenges and went above and beyond to make it magical for my girls. Everything well equipped and very clean. I would recommend to anyone. We had the best time!

  • Crystal P.

    Submitted Mar 24, 2025

    Stayed Mar 19, 2025

    Very nice well kept place

  • Rebecca S.

    Submitted Mar 18, 2025

    Stayed Mar 13, 2025

    We have stayed here several times and always enjoy ourselves. Location and place are great. Thanks again.

  • Mcklien M.

    Submitted Feb 4, 2025

    Stayed Jan 31, 2025

    Just a quick weekend with my family. We had a wonderful time, my kids had fun playing board games and watching movies with their cousins. We walked to the beach, although, it was cold but it was lovely. It was definitely a wonderful trip. Would do it again.

  • Kim M.

    Submitted Jan 11, 2025

    Stayed Jan 9, 2025

    Took my small work team up for our planning sesh and we hunkered down at the cozy Trolls Den and got ‘er done. It was priced great and gave us all we needed. The host staff even shoveled the snow off our porch and under our car!! The greater Beachwalk community is beautiful and idyllic with the fresh snow and bright colored homes - we even bundled up and took a walk down to Lake Michigan and through neighborhood. #greatteammemories!!!

  • Anne S.

    Submitted Dec 29, 2024

    Stayed Dec 27, 2024

    We needed a second house for an expanding family. This was down the street from the larger house and worked very well. One thought- the headspace between the bunk beds is not large enough for adults to sleep there.

  • John D.

    Submitted Oct 19, 2024

    Stayed Oct 17, 2024

    We spent two wonderful days with friends at Indiana Dunes. We loved the house, the village, proximity to the beach, the area restaurants and a winery that was a delight to spend a quiet afternoon at.

  • Michael M.

    Submitted Sep 29, 2024

    Stayed Sep 27, 2024

    Had not heard about Beachwalk but what a fun family friendly beach location. The Troll house was as cute as advertised and equipped with everything you need at the beach.

  • Kory V.

    Submitted Sep 8, 2024

    Stayed Sep 5, 2024

    Had a good long weekend. Neighborhood was great for the kids.

  • Courtenay F.

    Submitted Sep 4, 2024

    Stayed Aug 17, 2024

    We stayed here with our family of four which worked well for us. Close to the pool and beach, but it would have been nice to have a golf cart or wagon with little kids(listing said that there was a wagon, but there was none by our house). House was clean and had all of the necessities. Our kids loved the troll hole! The deposit is very very large, more than our entire rental fee-we stayed four nights. It takes the full two weeks to be refunded as well, so take that into account. Overall, it is a good place to stay, however, we would prefer somewhere with a smaller deposit and a golf cart or wagon.

  • Joanne P.

    Submitted Jul 30, 2024

    Stayed Jul 12, 2024

    We enjoyed staying in the trolls den the owner was very responsive the house is small but it worked for us as we had lots of other families to share bigger spaces with we basically just needed the sleep space anders took care of pool passes and parking for us

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