Gary, Indiana
Find your Zen at 5 Star rated Playa Zen North and experience the quiet healing power of nature. This beautiful 3 Bed/2 Bath spacious, modern home offers a one-of-a kind immersion in natural beauty, with soaring 15 foot windows overlooking an acre of wooded dunes in a park-like setting less than two blocks from the beach. Soak in the giant tub for two with a massive window, facing your private woods. The only sounds you’ll hear are birds, rustling leaves, and waves of Lake Michigan. Pups welcome!
Your friends and family will enjoy 15 ft. tall windows with a spectacular view, modern well equipped kitchen, open living space, stone fire pit under the trees, a large deck, family room with 80 inch smart tv, and a beautiful outdoor fire pit to hang out on those cooler nights.
Each bedroom features hotel quality mattresses and bedding for a comfortable night's rest after your day in the Dunes. Enjoy a relaxing soak in the giant tub for two in the primary bath or an invigorating shower with luxurious rain showerheads in both bathrooms.
Bring the pups and let them run free through an acre of private woods, there's even a dog access door that you can open or close depending on your preference.
Check out the extensive art collection from mostly local artists. Miller Beach’s two oldest restaurants (with great Lake perch, steaks, and chops!) are walkable- less than a block away!
This nature lovers' retreat is surrounded by the nation’s newest national park to the east and west, and Lake Michigan to the north.
Bring your hiking boots: Miller Woods and Douglas Dunes- part of the nation’s newest national park- offer birding trails and specialty hikes in all seasons. Paddle kayaks on an extensive lagoon waterway surrounded by cottonwoods and aspens, with an accessible public launch at historic Marquette Park.
Experience a moonlight hike along the ridge of West Beach trail, one of over twenty nature trails traversing spectacular dunes and ethereal moonscapes. Enjoy paved bike trails along Lake Michigan, through the dunes, and explore history at the Aquatorium and Chanute trail commemorating early history of modern flight and contributions of the Tuskeegee airmen- the first Black military aviators in the US Army Air Corps credited with turning WWII.
Or pack your SUP board and beach chairs and head to the shores of Lake Michigan, less than two blocks away. At the end of the day, a bonfire under the stars will be the perfect nightcap- bring the s'mores!
Whether you venture out into the surrounding parks or simply stay in, under the trees, you’ll leave feeling refreshed, enriched, and grounded the way nature intended.
Had a great stay over Thanksgiving, the kitchen had everything for cooking a great meal. The living room/kitchen is perfect for enabling family to spread out a bit and still be in the same area, and the view through the trees was wonderful! The nearby grocery store has all the basics but if you need specialty items you might want to bring those along. Easy walking distance to the beach! Would love to stay here again!
Relaxing get-away under a canopy of trees - short walk to Lake Michigan
We enjoyed our stay. Good location for exploring the Indiana Dunes and just a few blocks from the beach. We took our dogs there every night at sunset. Beautiful! Owner was very responsive to our queries and very determined to make sure we had what we needed. We had a lovely fire in the fire pit one night. Although we were in a residential area, the adjacent woods made the yard feel quite private.
The house's common areas are well suited for group togetherness and the kitchen is well stocked. The highlight was walking to the clean, nearly empty beach not just to swim but also just to see sunset.
Host was wonderful, messaged her several times and she always messaged back quickly, house was clean, beds were comfy, tv in every room was helpful, quick walk to beach, GIANT bathtub. Fine for small kids, but not really baby friendly. Also their is a lot of local art which is really cool, but be aware that includes quite a bit of nude art as well. We didn't care, but it may bother some.
Jill was very helpful with any questions that we had during our stay.
My husband, dog and I stayed here during our trip to the Indiana Sand Dunes National Park. I went for the dunes but this house wound up being the highlight of the trip. It was cozy, quiet while being modern and quirky and interesting. We loved looking at the modern artwork and decor. I legitimately got the best sleep in years here. The host was easy to communicate with. The neighbors in this small neighborhood minutes from the lakeshore/beach were super friendly. The kitchen was decently stocked with the tools you need to cook most meals. We walked to the beach which was maybe 2 blocks away to watch the sunset. The main portion of the national park was a 5 minute drive away.
Everything was great! Highly recommend for beach access and/or hiking ? Dogs absolutely loved it!
We enjoyed our stay. From running on the beach, to hiking the dunes the house was a great hub to return to. Great location if you want to hit Chicago and the National park in one trip.
The home is so wonderful and the surroundings peaceful. So close to the beach. The host is truly exceptional. We had a wonderful time. We will be back. Thank you.
Appreciated being able to bring 3 large dogs for a family getaway. Easy walk to the beach. Felt safe walking dogs anytime.
Four friends shared a winter get-away in this lovely home. The fireplace was a fun focal point for good conversation. Kitchen was excellent. House was clean, filled with quaint art. Great place to share a movie downstairs. Be aware that there are many steps. The house is very inviting, even in winter. The outdoor spaces would be fun in summertime. Great location for catching train into Chicago.
Our house was attractive and comfortable at the same time. We had our four year old grandson and old dachsund with us and didn't feel like it should be a don't touch anything house. It was a quiet and quite friendly neighborhood, safe to walk to the beach or neighboring restarants. Communication with Jill, the homeowner, was instant and all questions answered swiftly.
Absolutely perfect house. Modern and open upstairs, cozy basement. We had 2 families stay here, 4 adults and 3 kids total. Plenty of room, extra living space downstairs. The outdoor space was amazing, fires with s’mores every evening. A few blocks walk to the beach, which was quiet and very family friendly. Amazing kitchen perfect for family meals, and a grill right outside the door. The house sits on a quiet street with the back yard to the woods. We loved our time there!
Overall, the home’s interior was beautiful and clean. However, the exterior yard could use some cleaning/maintenance.
We have six kids, ranging ages 3-19. The house was roomy enough for us all to spread out but we also enjoyed being able to cook & eat together in the large main room. The back yard is amazing, fully fenced but heaviky wooded and large. My teen son enjoyed exploring every inch! We walked to the beach every day (8 min walk for our pokey bunch), and drove to the stare and national parks as well. We had a few hiccups but Jill was very fast to respond and help us out. We didn’t bring our dogs but they’d have loved it here. Maybe we will have to make another trip.
Playa Zen Miller Beach House is a beautifully decorated home which inspires peace, relaxation and calmness. We especially enjoyed a family of deer visited us everyday. If you are looking to disconnect and reconnect with yourself and loved ones, this is the place. We also enjoyed the Indiana Dunes Park which was less than a 10 min drive.
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