Harbert, Michigan
You won’t find another vacation rental like this one in Harbor Country—or anywhere else for that matter. This luxury cabin, a stone's throw from the shore of Lake Michigan, is a design-lover’s dream home, with every detail carefully selected to contribute to its polished-yet-rustic aesthetic. The owner, a professional interior designer, worked his magic here, and you’ll love the end result.
Incredible property for larger groups. Three bedroom main house, plus three bedroom guest house, connected by a wonderful, oversized deck with multiple seating areas and spa.
Tucked away in a private, serene wooded setting, yet moments from the lakefront, this custom home boasts 3,000 square feet between the main (2000 SF) and guest (1000 SF) homes —including six bedrooms, four bathrooms, and one very large, open common area with soaring ceilings and incredible wall of windows, bountiful seating space, and a two-story wood burning stone fireplace. Chat with the cook at the counter-height bar as they prepare dinner in our gourmet kitchen (complete with a professional grade Italian range, separate second oven, and concrete countertops), then gather around the spacious dining table to enjoy it together.
After dinner, grab a bottle of wine and choose from several outdoor areas, including a second floor terrace, multiple porches—including a spacious screened-in porch adjoining the living room—or the sprawling back deck with gas grill, oversized hot tub and outdoor shower. Summer evenings are especially tranquil; the waves crashing on the beach are often background music! And, in the chillier months, the hot tub and a fire pit keep you toasty.
Sleeping options are plentiful: two king bedrooms in the main house--including a luxury master on top floor with spacious bath and antique tub, as well as an adjoining (albeit very small) nursery/child room w/ toddler bed! There is another bedroom with two full beds. In the guest house, there is a large king bedded room upstairs, one room with a queen bed on the main level, as well as a bunk-bed room with two full-sized beds that's perfect for kids (and adults who want to relive summer camp). All bedrooms (aside from bunk room) include flat-screen TVs. The double laundry is equipped with 2 full sized washers and dryers.
Access to the beach is ideal—Harbert Road beach access point just just a two minute walk down from the driveway. There is also a path to Cherry Beach if you’d rather, which is about a 5 minute walk.
The charming Harbor Country area (which encompasses Harbert as well as nearby Sawyer and Lakeside/Union Pier/New Buffalo/Three Oaks) has plenty of restaurant options for a special evening out. You’ll also find an assortment of antique and specialty shops within a few miles of the home.
The photos speak for themselves. This vacation rental is a true gem. Make it the setting for your next Harbor Country retreat—please inquire for further details!
***Please note we have a strict “no event” policy at our home
*** Major holidays may require a 4-5 night stay. Please inquire.
We couldn't have imagined a better place to celebrate my dad's 85th and Thanksgiving! Beautiful accommodations, gorgeous setting and incredible amenities.
We are a geographically widely dispersed family and Harbert posed the perfect solution to our gathering dilemma – how to come together, without anyone having to fly, especially with infants? Proximity to the beach, lots of beach chairs and towels on property, fun outings nearby and many restaurants and fresh markets with a variety of food options, made for an easy week. There are just a few gaps that might be filled — like a collection of board games/puzzles, better lighting (the house is in the woods and despite many windows is quite dark), and more pillows for sagging couches. Overall, however, the house is capacious and comfortable, and the owners have thought through many details, including one of the best equipped kitchens we’ve ever rented!
Spacious and attractive houses and property. 2 minute walk to beach makes it very convenient for large family group including small children. Everybody can come and go from the beach on their own schedule. Hot tub after beach day is great. Large Outdoor sitting and dining area gave us plenty of room to enjoy being together but not on top of each other. We have several cooks in the the family and the kitchen is very well-equipped and easy to work in. This is our second year at this property and we will be back next year too!
The setting is wonderful and the buildings were perfect for our multi-family vacation! The owners were so responsive and helpful. They really thought of everything to make our stay so comfortable. The main house is beautifully decorated with very comfortable furniture and beds. We loved the high ceilings and walls of windows. The three bathrooms were very helpful as well. The upstairs master suite is gorgeous, and the main floor bedrooms were really nice as well. The kitchen is fully stocked with a huge fridge and Wolf stove and convection oven, along with a handy ice machine. We made many great meals there. The extra gazebo room is well-suited for games or reading. And we made use of the mud room to store our beach gear. The extra beach chairs and towels were very helpful for our large group, and we also made use of the efficient washers and dryers. The hot tub is large and lovely and worked very well. Our young people loved having their own house to stay in, as they could stay up late and not disturb us. We loved the outdoor fire pit and all the decks, as well. The most wonderful part of all was the 3-minute walk to the gorgeous Harbert beach! We swam often,and also saw many stunning sunsets there. Thank you so much, Tim and John, for a very memorable stay! This property is everything advertised, and more!
We really enjoyed our stay. Easy stroll to a beautiful beach and to the Swedish bakery. This house seems to have everything - kitchen is one of the best stocked I have ever found. Layout is really flexible with the guest house and multiple outdoor areas. Only suggestions: 1. Kitchen is almost too well stocked - the cabinets are overflowing and there is more than will fit easily. 2. Check lightbulbs and replace those that are out. The house seemed very dark (but it was also cloudy and smoky when we were there, so that didn't help). 3. Add a recycle bin. It was agonizing to have to put recyclables in the can for the landfill.
We had an incredible stay with our 11 friends and two kids. Perfect kitchen to cook and feed all of us. Quick walk to the beach and amazing hot tub at night. Neighbors far enough away to not have to worry to much about noise and in a perfect location. Thank you so much it was beyond perfect
We could not have been more pleased with our stay at this property for a girls weekend. Everyone had a comfortable place to sleep. We had plenty of supplies for cooking and did not go without anything we needed. The property owner/manager was great with communication and lots of suggestions and instructions for things around the house! Nice quiet neighborhood and truly is just STEPS from the beach which is also beautiful!
Our second year having a group get-away here and it was even better than the first! Very well-equipped kitchen, cozy great room, comfy beds and a steaming hot tub. Owner is quick to respond, helpful and friendly. Fantastic!
Great location, loved the beach and enjoy the peaceful and beautifully designed accommodations!
The house is in a great location just a couple of minutes walk from the beach, so it was very convenient with small children. No cars/car seats to hassle with. Large and attractive home with guest house. Well-equipped kitchen with high quality pans, knives, appliances, etc. Comfortable beds. Plenty of towels--both bath and beach--for everyone. Hot tub was wonderful after the beach. Owners are great to deal with, and we would definitely return!
What a beautiful home and guest house. It was perfect for our family’s needs. We had 10 adults, a toddler and a baby. When we had questions after we arrived, the hosts were very quick to respond, which we appreciated. Because our evenings were a bit humid we didn’t take advantage of the lovely hot tub. It was nice to have the outdoor shower, though, to rinse off the excess sand brought back from the beach. Having two washers and dryers was a huge blessing, as well. We would love to return to this beautiful property in the future.
We just ended our first time renting Harbert House for a week and truly enjoyed our stay there. The house is beautiful and perfectly equipped to meet every need. We loved all the generous seating in the great room and also the porch. The multiple outdoor spaces were all great. The interior was tastefully decorated, very clean and the kitchen is a joy to cook in. The owner was attentive and responsive. An easy 3min walk & down some steps to a lovely little beach and only a few miles from grocery stores and restaurants. We have been gathering with family from a few different states for a week every summer and this house checked off pretty much all of our boxes and is everyone’s favorite. We definitely plan to return.
We had a wonderful experience. 14 family members ages 2-68. Perfect house for gathering all of us together. Plenty of seating in family room, dining table, and outdoor spaces. Kids loved the hot tub, having nightly fires in fire pit and being so close to the beach. House in lovely quiet wooded setting. The kitchen is fabulous. Ice maker really a plus. Fabulously decorated with everything you would need.
We just spent a fun family getaway at this property with 8 adults and 8 kids. The beach and Lake Michigan were beautiful and just a few minutes walk, where we played in the sand and surf most of the days. The outside areas were amazing for outdoor dining, campfire songs and s’mores and hot tub relaxing. The two homes had wonderful gathering spaces and enough bedrooms to find privacy as well. The kitchen and great room were large enough to accommodate all of us with ease and the screened in porch was a quiet spot to do some office work and watch the deer. The double washers and dryers were awesome! A great place for family relaxation and fun!
The Harbert Home was the perfect gathering place for our family of 8 to connect. The homes had everything we needed and more and felt like a retreat! The location to the beach is a short easy walk - even for our 3 year old grandson.
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