Designer Luxury Cottage ~ Heated Community Pool ~ Walk to Beach & Town

New Buffalo, Michigan
$622 avg/night
Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 4

Bed

Bath 3

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 12

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

Dream cottage getaway just over an hour from downtown Chicago. Walking distance from the beach, restaurants and shops of downtown New Buffalo. Close to the casino, wineries and breweries. Whether driving in or taking the train, The Bradford is a relaxing yet sophisticated getaway. Relax, eat, drink, and enjoy the beach, the community pool, the shops and incredible sunsets, all within walking distance!

Some guidelines to make sure we are a good fit for your get away:
-This property is non-smoking indoors and outdoors. Please no smoking on any of the premises.
-No parties, loud music, or loud noise. Please do not hang out on the deck or patio after 11pm. We love our community and are happy to share it with others who can be respectful of our neighbors.
-Per our association: rentals must be by adults 30 or older. We gladly welcome your younger family members with you. Proof of ID with a credit card may be required.
-No bachelor parties, bachelorette parties, wedding parties, post prom rentals, or third party bookings.
-The City of New Buffalo requires all short term rental bookings to submit a reservation summary of all guests, age, and vehicle license plate numbers 48 hours in advance of stay. Upon booking we will reach out to gather this information from you.

*The house is equipped with outdoor cameras anyone one found breaking the rules mentioned will be asked to leave for breaking the terms of the rental agreement.

First of all, this is a new construction home, finished at the beginning of 2018. You will find many modern amenities and upgrades in kitchen. Smart TV's in the living room and family room and all bedrooms except the bunk room, and high speed wifi. For the summer, weekly rentals are only available with check in and check out on Friday.

Here's the breakdown of how the house is laid out. The first thing to know is the front of the house is not on a street. It looks out to the neighborhood. So when you arrive, you will be arriving on Whidbey Lane, which is the back of the house. There is a stoned parking pad and a small cement pad in front of the garage on the back of the house where two cars can fit in tandem. Plenty of additional parking is available through out our development. Our garage is small and for storage only.

When you enter the back door, you will walk in a small hallway and then the first set of rooms you will meet are the master bedroom with a king size bed and TV and then the first floor bath which has a bathtub shower.

You then walk into the living room, kitchen, and dining combination. This is the heart of the first floor. The living is set up to circulate conversation and lounging. The kitchen is fully stocked with plates, silverware, glassware, pots, pans, and a coffee station! The kitchen island seats 3 and underneath the island by the bar stools is a power strip, perfect for charging a phone or laptop. The dining nook is in the kitchen. The hand made dining table has built in seating for 6 people (8 if you squeeze!).

On the first floor as well, you have a back deck that is set up for dining and the front porch that is set up for lounging. From the front porch you can see the community pool and you look out at the neighborhood.

On the second floor, when you arrive at the top of the stairs, you will find two bedrooms and one full bathroom. One bedroom has a queen size bed with a mounted TV and the other bedroom has a queen size bed with a twin size day bed with mounted TV. Both of these bedrooms share a full bathroom with a shower (no tub here).

When you go to the lower level, this is one of our favorite spaces in the entire house. Here, you will find the family room. This is set up with a sectional sofa (that also has a queen, Tempurpedic pull out bed) that is set in front of our custom built wood wall (we did it ourselves with Jeff's dad leading the project!) with a mounted 65 smart TV. This is perfect for movies, naps, and watching HGTV! You will also find a pub heigh table that is perfect for eating or gaming (board games stored in the lower level bedroom closet) and a foosball table.

You will also find the laundry room on the lower level behind the custom built sliding barn door.

On the lower level, you will also find the bunk room. This room is perfect for kids (or adults who still think they are kids). With the playful nautical design, this room has a bunk bed that has 2 twin beds and then a twin size day bed with a pull out trundle bed underneath it. This room does not have a TV, but does have it's own bath with a tub that has a shower head. It's the largest bathroom in the house!

And there you have it! That is the layout of the house!

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • BEACH

    Beach Sun Loungers Beach Towels
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

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

    4 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided Day Bed Sofa Bed
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 2100 Sq Ft (195 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Dishwasher Electric Kettle Ice Maker Kitchen Island Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    WiFi Available
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Outdoor Furniture Patio
  • POOL/SPA

    Shared/communal Pool
  • BATHROOMS

    3 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Shampoo Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Birdwatching Nearby Casino Nearby Fishing Nearby Hiking Nearby Horse Riding Nearby Kayaking Nearby Marina Nearby Swimming Nearby Winery Tours Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Foosball Table Games Smart TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Fireplace Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    Near Outlet Shopping
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    If You Have Requests For Specific Accessibility Needs, Please Contact The Property Using The Information On The Reservation Confirmation Received After Booking. No Elevator (single Level Property) Note From Host: No Smoking On The Property Indoor Or Outside. 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 : 12

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Review Review

  • Cindy S.

    Submitted Oct 31, 2025

    Stayed Oct 23, 2025

    Exactly what was presented in pics. Host was gracious and communicated well. Well stocked home. Beautiful. Cozy. Great home for group or family. Would definitely stay again. Thank you so much for making my birthday wishes of hygge come true!

  • Joy O.

    Submitted Oct 20, 2025

    Stayed Oct 17, 2025

    Very nice property and responsive owners.

  • Dawn S.

    Submitted Oct 12, 2025

    Stayed Oct 10, 2025

    Perfect! Home has everything!! So comfy, close to everything.

  • Karen R.

    Submitted Oct 9, 2025

    Stayed Oct 1, 2025

    Everything was perfect. The location is walking distance to shops and the beach. The neighborhood is quiet and beautifully relaxing. Plenty of parking just a brief walk away if the tight spaces in front of the house make you nervous. The house was spotless and well maintained. If we have need to go back this house would be our first choice. Our trip was to attend a wedding at a larger venue 5 minutes away.

  • Andrea H.

    Submitted Oct 9, 2025

    Stayed Oct 6, 2025

    Immaculate! Well stocked with all necessities (and then some).Plenty of room for couples/families to have their own space and yet chill together (inside or outside). LOVED having different temperature thermostats to accommodate each couple.

  • Nancy N.

    Submitted Sep 16, 2025

    Stayed Sep 2, 2025

    The house was beautiful, clean and so spacious for me, my sisters and my cousins. The bedrooms and beds were comfortable which is always my number one priority. It was in a cute, quiet neighborhood. The community pool was a bonus! We walked everywhere. When I needed to communicate with Jeff, he got back to me right away.

  • Kari M.

    Submitted Sep 9, 2025

    Stayed Sep 5, 2025

    We had a really great time and loved the different levels of the house. We had some young kiddos so it was nice to have the basement area with our own little space! The back porch area was super nice, especially at night with the cooler weather!

  • Pavil C.

    Submitted Aug 9, 2025

    Stayed Aug 2, 2025

    Great place for a family baca

  • Mike H.

    Submitted Jul 24, 2025

    Stayed Jul 12, 2025

    For 23 years we have been going to the Florida panhandle. This year I finally talked my wife into trying Michigan. My wife and family asked me to contact the owners before the week was out about booking for next year, now. What more can I say? Everything about it was perfect.

  • Judith B.

    Submitted Jul 6, 2025

    Stayed Jun 28, 2025

    This is our annual family reunion visit to new Buffalo. We have been coming to New Buffalo for 11 years with the majority of them being in the lovely cottage on Whidbey Lane. It’s a great spot for family time together. The pool is steps away and the house is large enough to allow for different age group activities. We are already looking forward to next year!

  • Collins B.

    Submitted Jun 4, 2025

    Stayed May 27, 2025

    Jeff has a great place, will likely stay again!

  • Donna B.

    Submitted May 16, 2025

    Stayed May 12, 2025

    The big blue house was perfect in every way. It was comfortable, bathroom on every floor, television on every floor outdoor eating area, front porch area, and close to everything.

  • Michael H.

    Submitted Apr 13, 2025

    Stayed Apr 11, 2025

    Beautiful house inside and out, and look forward to staying again in the future

  • Julie H.

    Submitted Mar 31, 2025

    Stayed Mar 28, 2025

    We are in love w/ this property. Great location, beautiful house, tons of room…could go on and on. Can’t wait to come back.

  • Donna S.

    Submitted Mar 19, 2025

    Stayed Mar 16, 2025

    It was awesome experience. It looked just like the pictures. It was like being at home with all the amenities. Everyone loved it just perfect for my family we will definitely come back!! Great memories made.

  • Kelly B.

    Submitted Feb 16, 2025

    Stayed Feb 14, 2025

    We had a wonderful time in new buffalo. The house was perfect and in an excellent location. Jeff was easy to communicate with a few simple questions. Parking was easy. The house was clean and so spacious. I personally Cannot wait to come back. This stay was 7 adults and we had plenty of room to sleep and relax.

  • chris t.

    Submitted Jan 23, 2025

    Stayed Jan 10, 2025

    Had a dad's weekend and really enjoyed this place. It was clean and perfect for what we were doing. The host was responsive and nice. Would definitely stay here again!

  • Jamie D.

    Submitted Jan 20, 2025

    Stayed Jan 17, 2025

    We did a winter girls weekend and everything was great. We chose the location due to where everyone lived, it was central. The place was great and even though it was an arctic blast we walked to the marina and around town. The o my negative was that there were barely 2 parking spots for a group of 5 of us, and they were crazy right. Not the homeowners fault but the fault of the association. We would totally come back in summer!

  • Nicole K.

    Submitted Nov 18, 2024

    Stayed Nov 8, 2024

    Great place for a weekend getaway with friends. Walking distance to bars, restaurants and the beach! House is beautiful and cozy!

  • Kevin C.

    Submitted Oct 25, 2024

    Stayed Oct 10, 2024

    This was an awesome home! It had everything you could want. It was very clean & was exactly as described. I would highly recommend.

  • Tish H.

    Submitted Oct 18, 2024

    Stayed Oct 15, 2024

    This is a beautiful home in a great location. Very clean and well stocked with everything you need for a pleasant stay. Jeff was very responsive and helpful with suggestions for restaurants and wineries. Since the weather had turned chilly, the fireplace was a welcome feature.Thanks, Jeff! We'll be back for sure!

  • Linda g.

    Submitted Sep 26, 2024

    Stayed Sep 22, 2024

    We appreciated the walk ability to everything, and the beach was very nice!

  • Sarah S.

    Submitted Sep 23, 2024

    Stayed Sep 6, 2024

    We loved our stay at your beautiful cottage! It was prefect for relaxing and slowing down. The kitchen was stocked with everything we could need during our stay. We loved being able to walk to nearly everything - shopping, grocery store, restaurants, beach. We went on long walks just around the town every day. The pool was still open after Labor Day and heated. All in all, a great vacation home!

  • Brian J.

    Submitted Sep 13, 2024

    Stayed Aug 30, 2024

    This was our second time staying at this property and it never ceases to impress. The home is immaculate, well appointed, and super comfortable for a group. Great layout and an amazing location. Love the vibe of New Buffalo and the setup at the cottages. One of our favorite things about staying at this property is the little things - like all the hooks for hanging towels, bathing suits, etc. Makes things so easy. We will definitely plan to go back again next summer!

  • Maria Trauth P.

    Submitted Aug 19, 2024

    Stayed Aug 9, 2024

    We loved our stay! The location is amazing, walkable to beach and town. The pool is so convenient in neighborhood, the kids and adults had a blast! The cottage is so cute, we love Whidbey lane! Thank you for the wonderful memories!

  • Helena R.

    Submitted Aug 10, 2024

    Stayed Aug 2, 2024

    This is the fourth Merchant Street Cottage we have stayed in over four years and while they have all been great, this one stood out for several reasons. Super easy, no fuss, rental process. Super clean when we arrived. No hiccups with anything in the home. Just enough decor to make it very cute and inviting without being overwhelming. Best flow with kitchen island, nook, and family room. It was just perfect for our family of five adults and six kiddos under ten! Highly recommend! Thanks Anthony and Jeff!