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'Rustic Refined Retreat’ Lakeside Home - Walk to Everything!

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Exterior detail
Beach nearby, sun loungers, beach towels
Dining
Smart TV, DVD player, books, video library

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 51258 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

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New Buffalo, MI
  • Place, New Buffalo Public Library
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, New Buffalo Public Beach
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Local
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.)
    ‪35 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

New Buffalo

With a stay at this vacation home, you'll be centrally located in New Buffalo, within a 5-minute drive of Lake Michigan and New Buffalo Public Beach. .This vacation home is 11.1 mi (17.9 km) from Indiana Dunes National Park and 3.5 mi (5.7 km) from Four Winds Casino New Buffalo.

What's nearby

  • New Buffalo City Hall - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • New Buffalo Public Library - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • New Buffalo Township Public Library - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • New Buffalo Public Beach - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Local - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • New Buffalo Station - 9 min walk
  • South Bend Intl. Airport (SBN) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Buffet at Four Winds Casino - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Four Winds Sports Bar - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Timbers at Four Winds Casino - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Copper Rock Steakhouse - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

'Rustic Refined Retreat’ Lakeside Home - Walk to Everything!

Over 100 Five ⭐️ Reviews! Book with Confidence!

Centrally located in Downtown New Buffalo is an updated TWO bedroom, ONE bathroom home with incredible Gable Sunroom that has everything you need in walking distance...enjoy morning coffee at David's Deli, grocery shopping at Barney’s, spend the day at the New Buffalo Beach and evenings dining in New Buffalo's finest restaurants - Stray Dog, Beer Church, Villa Nova, Brewsters, Sonny’s, Caseys, Redamak’s as well as a late night ice cream treat at Oink’s or Nancy's. We even have a beautiful local Starbucks with a farmers market in back.

Downtown is walking distance - 3 blocks away. Marina 2 blocks

Lakeside House sleeps 4 comfortably;
• Bedroom #1 features a KING pillow top bed + custom built-in closet
• Bedroom #2 features a TWIN bunkbed + trundle bed
• Main room has a quality QUEEN 'Restoration Hardware' leather sleeper sofa + a TWIN daybed
• Sunroom has dining table for all and conversation area to enjoy bug free evenings


Open Floor Plan
• Kitchen is stocked with all the basic necessities to dine in
• Dining area has large reclaimed wood dining table
• Updated bathroom provides large shower with ample towels/linens
• Outdoor Features: Hot/Cold cedar shower to rinse sand off, Gas grill, swing set, nice backyard to play yard games (cornhole onsite), fire pit area with Adirondacks for late night fire's and s’mores
• 1258 sq ft of living space (includes Gable sunroom)

We ❤️ our neighbors! This is a residential area - Quiet hours are enforced - 10pm on weekDAYS and 11pm on weekENDS.

Other: Flat screen 55” TV with Roku for your streaming subscriptions, bluetooth speakers, secure WIFI, stackable washer/dryer, board games, DVD player, Roku on small DVD/TV set in second bedroom.

LIMIT is 4 people on property! Parking only for 2 cars on driveway - no street parking. City strictly enforces parking.

Cleaning Fee is $110

Chicago Visitors: Amtrak station is also only 4 blocks away - short 75 minute commute from Chicago.

NO MORE THAN 2 CARS ON PROPERTY - NO STREET PARKING JUST DRIVEWAY City ordinance is strict on parking and enforced with tickets.
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NO THIRD PARTY RESERVATIONS - ie parents booking for their underaged kids. Reservation will be canceled and no refund given. NO DOGS - service, well behaved or older animals. We have a family member severely allergic to dogs. Reservation will be canceled and no refund given. *City Ordinance requires booking party Information - names and ages of all guest or reservation will be cancelled with no refund.*

If you enjoy beach living - this is a perfect place to gather your family & friends and create memories!

Check out my other listings: VRBO #1029758 & #1989162
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- Contactless Check IN & OUT
- Additional $50 Biohazard Cleaning Fee May Be Charged if Not Cleaned Up
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Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. A Smart television and a DVD player are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include a desk and a microwave.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities and a water dispenser.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Car not required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Water dispenser

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Porch/lanai

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Note from host: Must adhere to NO smoking or forfeit $250.00

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Basketball nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing 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
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Electric car charging station
  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,258 square feet
  • Water dispenser

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Wash used dishes and leave in drying rack
Log off your personal accounts – HULU, Netflix etc. - Close & lock all windows especially the Sunroom
Take a last look for personal belongings!
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

Booking will be cancelled if profile is not verified and accurate. Credit Card must match Profile. No Third Party bookings - Registered Guest Only
No more than 4 people on the property + Maximum of 2 cars on driveway per city code enforcer. Absolutely no pets/service animals
Per City Ordinance, individual booking MUST send information about group, names of guests/ages and plans upon booking or booking will be canceled.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Great place for a family trip!

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Must adhere to NO smoking or forfeit $250.00

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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
Property Registration Number CR26-0002

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

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'Rustic Refined Retreat’ Lakeside Home - Walk to Everything! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 199 out of 209 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 209 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 209 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 209 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 209 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Just a Great place we really liked it
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house centrally located and close to everything!Beautiful sunroom made it so all of us could hang out together easily.Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great stay. It was really nice to walk downtown (we loved David's Delicatessen and Oinks) and to the beach. We all enjoyed the sunroom to relax.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was the PERFECT spot to relax and reconnect for my husband's surprise birthday getaway. We loved the area, and the house is so wonderful. SUPER clean, close to everything, and quiet. We LOVED it and can't wait to come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leslie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and cute house. The kitchen was well appointed and we loved the screen porch! Huge and very comfortable. Perfect in every way.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our second stay at this home and we were not disappointed. We love the location, but most of all, hanging out in the screened in porch after dinner. We hope to go back again soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandra L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location! Walk to the beach, town,breweries,restaurants etc. The home was very inviting,comfortable,and wonderfully decorated. Huge back sun porch with a super comfortable couch. The kitchen is fully stocked with everything you need! The host is easy to communicate with and was very welcoming! Great place to stay in New Buffalo!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cyndi S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Found 2 new greenhouses, one in Niles and 1 in 3 oaks, with beautiful mums, had delicious dinner at brewsters.Good breakfast in three oaks at oaks, eatery, beautiful house and lots of fun
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location!

Amazing location and such a cute house !
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stacy D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location - walking distance to main attractions

Great place, loved the sunroom!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cyndi S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Love new buffalo

A perfect setup, always clean conveniently located. I love this property
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stacie D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girls trip

The perfect house for a girls trip. So close to everything and also plenty of room to relax and create memories. We love the sunroom. Our second time staying at this house and will definitely be back.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terese M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Enjoyed local dining and breweries. Everything here was perfect and clean. Great stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dawn K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful place to stay

My friend and I met here to reconnect after not seeing each other for years. This house was a great place to stay. The location was great and could walk to the beach, restaurants and shops. The house was very clean and nicely decorated. The kitchen was well stocked with whatever you need. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cyndi S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

New buffalo

Awesome property for a single family..great layout..perfect location
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Had a great stay in a great New Buffalo.

Every inch of this property was made useful and carefully decorated and filled with attractive and comfortable furniture. Very enjoyable stay.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kori D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Getaway

We love this home. This is our second year staying here and it was as great as always. We love the sunroom and location.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Archival

10/10 Excellent

William m.

Everything perfect.

Great host, location and accomadations. For a stay in New Buffalo, this is an ideal way to go.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Perfect location that was close to everything. Plenty to do at the house for all ages.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We had a great experience at this property - it was clean, spacious and in a great location! The owner was very helpful and communicative as well. Definitely recommend staying here if you’re visiting New Buffalo.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Natalie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and property

This was a great house and location. Nice to be able to walk to all our favorite places. We loved the porch!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Megan M.

This was such a well kept, beautifully decorated home.

We loved our stay! The home was perfectly located and so charming. It was perfect for our family of 3. We'd love to return!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jena d.

Great location! Very clean!

Nice clean house. Great location and wonderful renter!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brad M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect spot

This home was perfectly located to walk to dinner, beach and ice cream. Also home stocked with many amenities, games and comfortable places to relax. We would love to stay here on future trips to New Buffalo.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy beach house

Great house with lots of sleeping options and a beautiful screened in porch.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023