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Downtown, close to everything, family friendly, newly renovated.

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Exterior
Outdoor dining
Smart TV, books
On the beach, beach towels
On the beach, beach towels

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8186 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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South Haven, MI
  • South Beach
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Kal Haven Trail
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • North Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Downtown, close to everything, family friendly, newly renovated.

Our home is conveniently located about 4 blocks to Lake Michigan and the beach. It is also about 4 blocks to the wooden kids park and downtown. The cottage has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. It sleeps 8 guests. Everything you may possibly need can be found in our cottage for a comfortable stay. We have a washer and drier. There are 2 porches to relax on and yard/outdoor furniture. Happy booking.
This holiday home's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Lake Michigan. Free WiFi and a kitchen are available in the holiday home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washer/dryer and 2 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Lake Michigan and South Beach
Downtown, close to everything, family friendly, newly renovated. offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Joanna

Languages

English, Polish

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach towels

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Ski lift privileges
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car not required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby
  • Washer/dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • In the city centre
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Boat
  • Optional golf privileges
  • Ski lift privileges
  • Snow sports gear
  • Water sports equipment
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Unit size: 2,000 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Kalamazoo Street South Haven
Kalamazoo Street Cottage South Haven
Kalamazoo Street Cottage Private vacation home
Kalamazoo Street Cottage Private vacation home South Haven

Downtown, close to everything, family friendly, newly renovated. Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 76 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 76 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 76 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 76 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 76 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Alexis H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fall stay
The house was nice and clean. Wish the check in was earlier than 4:00. At first we could not find the code to check in and I contacted the host and she never got back to me. But overall our stay was great.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl K.

Liked: Cleanliness
At The Beach
The premises were comfortable. Everything worked and if there were any problems the owners took care of it immediately. The only suggestion we could make was more baskets in downstairs bathroom and bedrooms and more hangers in downstairs bedroom. We enjoyed our stay and the facility was close to downtown and the beaches. Thank you for providing a comfortable place to stay. Cheryl
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place a short walk from town!
The home was nicely decorated with comfortable beds and bathrooms on both floors which was convenient. This was a short walk from downtown and in a nice, safe neighborhood.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

susan f.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good house
Overall, we had a great time. One thing could be improved, thought. The children's room (with bunk beds) has a super-high window with no covering on it, meaning it was bright in there till after sunset. Our kids go to bed by 8, so that was an urgent problem for us. Another less-than-ideal issue was the distance to beach and downtown was a bit farther than the listing suggested. Little kids could never make it to the beach on foot. Finally, the neighborhood was fine, but not attractive. This may not matter to anyone. Otherwise the listing earned its overall 5-star rating.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caleb S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Time!
Stayed here with my family and it was exactly what we needed. Nice close drive to the beach and downtown South Haven areas.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jesse R.

Liked: Cleanliness
A great place to stay
We loved that so much was accessible by foot. The house was nicely kept and had everything we needed to make our vacation wonderful! Would stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Vicki H.

Liked: Cleanliness
South Haven
The property was as advertised, very comfortable and had everything we needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good vacation
Had fun, house was clean, upstairs shower handle was kind of weird
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place recommend it
I really liked this property really clean place nice location quiet and peaceful really close to the beach. Fast communication with host
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Grace W.

Too short!
The property was comfortable except the stay was way too short! We had to wait until 4p to check-in and we had to be out by 10 a. The reason we could not check-in was because they have someone cleaning for five hours before each guest. Then when we did check-in I noticed the stairs were not vacuumed and the upstairs bathroom, toilet, tub and showers were not very clean. The shower water fixture in the upstairs bathroom was really strange every time someone used it they couldn’t figure out how to turn off the water and left it running for someone to figure out. They need to replace that!! It was rather warm upstairs with the high ceilings and the ceiling fan was blowing hot air down on you and it should be set in reverse so it brings the cool air up. They did have a decent standing fan so that helped! The beds were comfortable but the TV upstairs we had to reset the cable box for awhile because it wasn’t working which took a bit of troubleshooting. Overall comfortable but I don’t think I’ll stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Karen P.

Review of property
Comforter in kids room not clean. Mold on upper windows with dead bugs Outlets in kids room loose and sparked Very lacking in cooking utensils, silverware, baking dishes Spider webs with egg sacks around front porch Paper towel x 1, TP enough for 11/2 day We would return to South Haven but were disappointed with the rental
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Corinne W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice tidy homebase
The house was very very clean and good size for our family. We enjoyed the location (as we have stayed in South Haven before). That being said, even though the house was a little further from everything than described (a little under 15 mins walk to downtown and the beach) it was a short drive to very beautiful overlooks and beaches. The downstairs was cool but the upstairs was very warm (and we appreciate the fans). The kitchen had lots of spices and condiments, but the kitchen ware (pots, pans, mixing bowl etc) was less than adequate for a family of 5 to cook and prepare food. Overall we enjoyed our stay and would come and stay again, but we would be more prepared had we knwon these things up front.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Gathering
The property was as described, comfortable and well stocked. We would definitely use if we come to this area again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aaron T., Wheaton, IL

Liked: Cleanliness
Plenty of room, great location
Easy check-in/out process, plenty of space for the kids, & tremendous location right near the beach & downtown. Hosts were extremely responsive & kind. Highly recommend, & I would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
All good
Nice little property in S Haven.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donna H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Simply perfect
The house was immaculate. The rooms were all good sizes. The main bedroom was large, yet charming with storage and a full bath. Thank you for the nice touch of the jar of homemade jam.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Maria T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Girls Weekend!
My two friends and I stayed for 3 nights. The property was great. Everything we needed was included - bath towels, beach towels, lots of toilet paper, paper towels, dishes, shampoo, ceiling fans, standing fans, etc. There were even 4 mini bottled waters in the fridge! The only thing missing was a wine/bottle opener. Loved that there was a front porch and a sunroom - we used both! Location was perfect. We walked to the downtown area every morning. South Beach was a short drive away. No complaints. The only reason I did not give the property a 5 was the lack of communication from the owner. I stay in rental properties all the time and am used to more friendly responses from the property owner. Customer Service to me is a big deal. Everything else though was great... would definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

R K., Where do you live?

Liked: Cleanliness
Ladies visit
We enjoyed our stay in South Haven. The house was comfy and well equipped. The location is great and the neighborhood is quiet. We are getting older and notice little things like hand rails now. The back porch step could use a post or hand rail to help our senior set. We didn’t have time to enjoy the backyard, but the fire pit looked inviting. Would love to visit again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patty D., Dearborn Heights, United States

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay
The property and house is exactly like the pictures. It is only a short walk (4 long blocks) to the south beach. It is located in a quiet, safe neighborhood. It had everything you need to stay for the week. If we ever come back to the area we will stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Megan G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great for the family
This house was perfect for our little beach trip! My husband and I were traveling with 3 kids, grandma, and a babysitter and there was enough room for all of us to spread out and relax. Grandma appreciated the bedroom on the first floor. Both the porch and the sunroom were wonderful additions to the space and we used the grill and fire pit for dinner and s’mores. I loved that we were walking distance to the kid’s corner playground and the beaches were minutes away too. We would definitely come back to this clean and comfy cottage!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adam B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet home on parade route
Perfect for family of 4 or 5, quiet neighborhood, as advertised. Did have an issue with washer but owner did fix. Plenty of parking space, lots of charm. No texts from owner ever came through, had to use VRBO app to communicate instead of number listed on binder.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Danielle B., Saint John, IN

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice location
We were pleased to be able to rent this house for only one night. We previously stayed in Holland, and wanted to continue our vacation in South Haven. The home was very clean and had plenty of space for my husband and I and our 4 children. We rode our bikes to the beach , and to downtown South Haven. We took the 6 min drive to Sherman’s for ice cream. The home is in a nice location and we enjoyed our brief stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved our first trip to Michigan
The pictures were exactly as the property was in person. It was very clean and smelled so fresh right when you walked in. The previous renters didn’t leave the shed key where we could find it, and tbt wonder was very quick to respond and brought her key over for us to use. The beds were comfortable with plenty of pillows and linens. There was plenty of towels, wash clothes, laundry detergent and shampoo/body wash if you needed to use theirs. The walk to south beach was 10-15 minutes and you could walk to downtown if you wanted but we chose to drive. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine C.

Liked: Cleanliness
We enjoyed our stay
We enjoyed our stay, the place was lovely and close to everything. Joanna is a wonderful host.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa D., LAWRENCEBURG

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property and location
The property is exactly how it appears in photos. It's charming and comfortable. There's enough space for one or 2 cars depending on the vehicle to have off-street parking. The location is great. For us, it was an easy walk up into town. A nice park is located even closer for those bringing kids. We had wonderful and prompt communications with the owners. We would not hesitate to stay here again if coming back to the area.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023