Sherm's Shack — a historical, family-owned Saugatuck home

Saugatuck, Michigan
$414 avg/night Minimum Stay 3 Nights
Bed 3

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 8

Max Sleeps

Night 3 nights

Min Stay

Welcome to Sherm’s Shack! Located within the Historic District of Saugatuck, this 1874 farmhouse was where our parents enjoyed their retirement. The property is completely family‑run by us, the Shermans’ daughters and grandkids, who take pride in maintaining the home and welcoming guests to this special place. We’ve had many great gatherings with friends and family, and invite you to have some here, too!

The house is within walking distance from Saugatuck’s downtown shopping district and a short drive to beaches, including the city’s famous Oval Beach. If you like to hike or bike, the beginning of the Saugatuck to Holland bike trail is just down the street.

“The Shack” has plenty of parking with a backyard big enough for games and cook-outs. We have chairs and yard games available.

Our fully furnished kitchen is great for preparing meals and the dining room is a wonderful space for gatherings with family or friends. Or, if you prefer, take advantage of the many restaurants in town (The Southerner is a short walk across the street).

The master bedroom is on the first floor. Steps to the second floor may be challenging for people with mobility issues.

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    2 Total Pets Pet Friendly Welcoming Dogs Only
  • 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) Fire Extinguisher Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    3 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Local Artist Showcase Recycling
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee Grinder Coffee/tea Maker Dishwasher Ice Maker Microwave Oven Paper Towels Refrigerator Stovetop
  • LAUNDRY

    Near Laundromat
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    WiFi Available
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Firepit Garden Outdoor Furniture Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    2 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • WORKSPACES

    Desk Desk Chair
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Cycling Nearby Fishing Nearby Hiking Nearby Hiking/biking Trails Nearby Kayaking Nearby Power Boating Nearby Swimming Nearby Winery Tours Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Games TV
  • LIVING SPACES

    Dining Room Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Books Children's Games Stair Gate Travel Crib
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Handrails In Stairways Hardwood Flooring In Public Areas If You Have Requests For Specific Accessibility Needs, Please Contact The Property Using The Information On The Reservation Confirmation Received After Booking. No Elevators Smoke-free Property Tile Flooring In Public Areas Wheelchair-accessible Path Of Travel

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 8

Map Map

School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • Elyse R.

    Submitted Sep 14, 2025

    Stayed Sep 8, 2025

    Our third stay at Sherm’s Shack! Such a charming house. The location is a quick walk to downtown. It’s by far the most well appointed vacation property we’ve ever rented. I love hanging out in the three-season room, drinking my coffee in the morning. We will definitely be back.

  • Scott K.

    Submitted Sep 8, 2025

    Stayed Aug 29, 2025

    Nice clean rental with a great location - close enough to walk into town and super easy to access everywhere we wanted to go. We would definitely recommend this rental.

  • Submitted Aug 24, 2025

    Stayed Aug 21, 2025

    Within walking distance of the down town area

  • rozanna b.

    Submitted Aug 19, 2025

    Stayed Aug 15, 2025

    We have stayed in this charming home on more than one occasion. This is a well equipped home , spotlessly clean and a great location.. The owners have provided plenty of extras like towels, toilet paper, soap , tea coffee etc. Yes, i like to replace what we useThere are three generations in our party and this home suits us all.

  • Diane B.

    Submitted Aug 16, 2025

    Stayed Aug 10, 2025

    Excellent with every need met!

  • Lois G.

    Submitted Aug 13, 2025

    Stayed Jul 30, 2025

    The house was perfect for the five of us (3 adults and 2 children.) It was easy to communicate with Renee. The kitchen was well-equipped. We enjoyed eating our breakfasts on the sunporch. Also, it was an easy walk to town. We enjoyed going to Oval Beach, riding the chain ferry, and visiting the shops.There were inside and outside games available for everyone to use.

  • Chris P.

    Submitted Aug 9, 2025

    Stayed Aug 2, 2025

    Lovely

  • Beau K.

    Submitted Jul 21, 2025

    Stayed Jul 3, 2025

    The property was as advertised and very well stocked. Great communication with the property owners. We had a great time!

  • Kelly D.

    Submitted Jul 13, 2025

    Stayed Jun 29, 2025

    Charming house. Minutes walk to downtown.

  • Lillie W.

    Submitted Jun 30, 2025

    Stayed Jun 26, 2025

    Sherm's Shack was lovely - the location is excellent (very much within walking distance to town, the shops, and restaurants), lots of parking, 4 season room with lots of windows, and loads of literature about the area! We were there when it was 90, so the upstairs got slightly warm, but box fans in addition to the ceiling fans did the trick. Several friends and I had a fabulous time!

  • An k.

    Submitted Jun 5, 2025

    Stayed May 29, 2025

    Very homely cottage. Good location! Very obliging hosts :).

  • Nick S.

    Submitted Sep 11, 2024

    Stayed Aug 30, 2024

    Great home with all the amenities. In downtown Saugatuck but quiet enough without the hustle and bustle of tourists engaging in outdoor activities.

  • Christy H.

    Submitted Sep 4, 2024

    Stayed Aug 8, 2024

    We enjoyed this perfectly located home with plenty of space for our extended family reunion. The kitchen was very well equipped with even more dishes, pots, pans, and containers than we needed! The outdoor fire ring and ample seating allowed us to roast marshmallows and enjoy s’mores at sunset. We found ourselves walking to dinner in the heart of saugatuck often and the adjacent paved path allowed for great jogging in the morning or evening. We even walked to the chain ferry to visit mt baldy and avoided the parking and detour to oval beach, although it was worth the drive for a lovely morning yoga or fun beach day when the waves calmed a bit. The front porch was a wonderful spot to enjoy a quiet cup of coffee with unexpected deer walking through the yard!

  • rozanna b.

    Submitted Aug 18, 2024

    Stayed Aug 14, 2024

    This is a family home in a great location. The house was well organised and clean. All the appliances worked and the furnishings charming and comfortable. Our family felt at home in this property

  • Andrea B.

    Submitted Jul 22, 2024

    Stayed Jul 12, 2024

    My husband and I, our dog, and a few friends had a great long weekend at the Shack! We love Saugatuck and have stayed a lot of different places and have now added this to our favorites list. It was very clean, quite roomy, and the location is perfect. And our dog loved it, too!

  • john g g.

    Submitted Jul 9, 2024

    Stayed Jun 22, 2024

    Sherman shack is too far away from town to walk so every time you went to town you had to spend a lot of time looking for a parking place. The house was very nice except the stairs going up. We’re very steep both bathrooms lacked a walk in shower. Stepping over a cloth tub was hard stepping over the upstairs. Bathroom was very hard to.. For that reason, we will not stay there again when we go back to Saugatuck, we will stay in town where you can just leave your room, our house and the town.

  • Jennifer R.

    Submitted Jul 8, 2024

    Stayed Jun 15, 2024

    We had a great time at Sherm's shack. It is a beautiful house with everything a family could need, from baby to grandparents. Rain or shine, you'll be comfortable and entertained there. The location was very convenient. We could walk to the little shops and restaurants. Once we arrived, we could leave the car behind. Renee was easy to contact and very helpful. We will be back for sure.

  • Andrea B.

    Submitted Jul 8, 2024

    Stayed Jul 5, 2024

    Best part is location. Can walk to Water Street where main drag is. Walk down 15 min. to the coffee shop next to bike shop. We enjoyed the older home in a upscale neighborhood. It reminded us of our homes growing up. Not fancy, just clean and more than enough room to be comfortable. If you can't go up steep stairs, this isn't for you. We had no problem going up and down FYI. Had a bonfire. Everything is in its place. Don't need to bring anything! They have all the toiletries, towels, kitchen extras like foil, baggies etc. AC was wonderful, sunroom off the main home to enjoy the sun and no AC. It was perfect for us and we would stay again here!

  • Michael G.

    Submitted Jul 8, 2024

    Stayed Jul 1, 2024

    Wonderful home, big yard and within an easy walk to downtown Saugatuck. This was a quiet, lovely location close to all the fun of the river and lake!

  • MICHAEL H.

    Submitted Jun 17, 2024

    Stayed Jun 8, 2024

    The house is a vintage property located within walking distance of downtown Saugatuck. Lots of space inside and outside. My only issue was that toaster oven. How do I get a warm English Muffin that is brown on both sides?! lol My dog loved it as well, and was over the top when the deer wandered into the yard. A great time was had by all, and Spot wants to go back :-)

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