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Private Beach, Sleeps 8, dog friendly. Steps to the Beach.

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Terrace/patio
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Private beach, sun-loungers, beach towels
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 884 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
    Beach view
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Union Pier, MI
  • Townline Beach
    1 min walk
  • Union Pier Beach
    2 min walk
  • Gordon Beach
    15 min walk
  • South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.)
    46 min drive

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View of the lake from the huge front deck

View of the lake from 2 decks in this 6BR Lake Shore Dr home, steps to the beach

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
4.5 out of 5, Wonderful, (73)
The price is AU$1,251
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
9 Dec - 10 Dec
View of the lake from 2 decks in this 6BR Lake Shore Dr home, steps to the beach

About the area

Union Pier

When you stay at this cottage in Union Pier, you'll be on the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Lake Michigan and Four Winds Casino New Buffalo. .This beach cottage is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Townline Beach and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Union Pier Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Townline Beach - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • St. Julian Winery - Union Pier Tasting Room - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Local - 6 min drive - 5.6 km
  • New Buffalo Public Beach - 9 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Four Winds Casino New Buffalo - 14 min drive - 9.4 km

Getting around

  • New Buffalo Station - 7 min drive
  • South Bend Intl. Airport (SBN) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Buffet at Four Winds Casino - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Four Winds Sports Bar - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Timbers at Four Winds Casino - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪The Stray Dog Bar & Grill - ‬8 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.

Private Beach, Sleeps 8, dog friendly. Steps to the Beach.

The cottage is a member of The Gordon Beach HomeOwners Assn offering private beach access with a soft Westerly breeze and rising lake water temperatures. Only a 75 minute drive from Chicago and a 90 minute drive from Naperville. This beach front cottage offers the beautiful sunsets of the summer and the clean sandy beaches of Eastern Shore of Lake Michigan. Our 3 bedroom 900 square foot cottage has been the owners weekend retreat until 2008, then they converted the cottage to a rental. Situated on 5/8 of an acre this heavily shaded property offers open space of lawn to play baseball or croquet, or to just sit on the front deck, drink a cold lemonade and enjoy the warm lakefront breeze. The stairs to the beach are fifty feet away where you can situate yourself on the expansive private beach area (patrolled on weekends to keep strangers off) or sit on the public community beach. The private beach is an association beach shared by Gordon Beach families. We have been using this site successfully for 13 years. When comparing properties in this site, check the property address on Google Earth (not Maps) to ensure that the owners description matches the proximity to the Beach or lake front. Most do not match up. Our kitchen was recently updated along with new living room furniture. The second floor has a built in Queen size bed and custom bunk beds with a master suite bathroom and shower. Our beach chairs and umbrellas are always new. We welcome the privilege of hosting your family or group.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cottage, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. Conveniences include a phone, as well as a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a private beach or take in the view from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Summer McCall

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Private beach
  • Beach towels
  • Beach sunloungers

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking
  • Car required

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Coffee grinder
  • Toaster
  • Blender
  • Spices

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Toilet paper
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player

Outdoor areas

  • Decking
  • Barbecue
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 total (up to 23 kg per pet)
  • Welcoming dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • On the lake
  • Near a hospital
  • Near outlet shopping

Things to do

  • Golf privileges
  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Cycling on site
  • Marina nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 900 sq ft (84 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: dogs only.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 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

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Private Beach Plenty of Sand
Private Beach, Plenty Of Sand
Private Beach plenty of sand.
Steps to Private Beach Really !!
Private Beach, plenty of sand. Cottage
Private Beach, plenty of sand. Union Pier
Private Beach, plenty of sand. Cottage Union Pier

Private Beach, Sleeps 8, dog friendly. Steps to the Beach. Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 88 out of 90 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 90 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 90 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 90 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 90 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andrew R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Home steps away from the beach!
I had a wonderful time staying at this property for a weekend get away. The property is steps away from a private beach! John the owner was extremely kind and helpful with the check in process. The home was very clean and cozy. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kris C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely
Lovely house. Lovely host. The sound of the waves and wind rustling through the trees sang us to sleep every night.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location with easy access to private beach. Nice area of MI. Updated interior with all desired amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely girls trip weekend!
Such a cute house and John was a great host!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous stay with an ideal location!
For starters, John is a wonderful and super attentive host! His place was an amazing location to the beach and to downtown Union Pier. The house is darling with a huge yard! Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Michaell J.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Disappointed
Home was not opened for the season. Bathrooms and bedrooms were cleaned. Floors were dirty. Furniture slip covers were stained and visably dirty. Living room rug is filthy. Outside decks and furniture were filthy and covered with branches and leaves. Both screen doors were missing spring closure mechanism. Air conditoning was not ready to go. A fuse at the unit had not been turned on. The outdoor grill would not light. I was told by the owner on the Tuesday prior to arrival that house was prepped and ready and the decks were to be power washed Fri am. Not the case. Deck stairs covered in vines in back.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spring 2024
This house is a perfect location steps away from the beautiful beach. The house was clean & comfortable & the hosts are very friendly & great communicators. Check in was a breeze. My kids loved the sweet little loft bunk beds. The town is simply charming. We enjoyed a peaceful weekend and would definitely recommend!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

CT R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect cottage
We had a great stay in union pier. The house was well equipped. The location cannot be beat. It’s so easy to get to the beach!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

jill k.

Liked: Cleanliness
Pure Delight!!!
John is an amazing and very accommodating host!! The house exceeded our expectations in every way. The location is ideal and the house, while compact, is very very functional and extremely well provisioned!!! Tons of towels, comfy beds, a shed full of beach essentials…..and a huge yard was the added bonus! Wonderful getaway… with we could have stayed longer.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gordon Beach rental
Property is just as manager stated and as shown in pictures. We had family of 6 with plenty of room. Perfect if you want to enjoy a beach vacation, location is excellent. Very thoughtful manager who thinks of everything and makes process easy! We had a wonderful time!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elena B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
We celebrated a 50th bday and had great access to the beach. Recommend this Propeety!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
A Perfect Lakeside Family Get-Away
In short, this property is amazing! When there is consensus among 3 adults and 4 kids (ages 9-17) "we want to come back here again!" that's all you need. Communication with the owner from the moment of reservation to the moment of departure was A+. When a beach umbrella went down, we had a new one within 30 minutes. Looking out the kitchen window at the lake while fixing meals is great. The lot is large, filled with stately trees, and the front and back porches are great to hang out between beach adventures. The location is perfect-stroll down the front sidewalk, walk about 40 paces, and head down the stairs to some scenic, accessible, family friendly shoreline. Immediate access to the private beach ensures you have plenty of room to spread out, not be in crowd, and have some privacy. The proximity is great so folks can run up and down to the house, use the restroom, grab a snack, and return for the next round of fun. There are beach umbrellas and chairs along with plenty of beach towels. The house is fully equipped, updated, and very cozy. It also has a real ambience to it-the thousands of laughs, stories of the day, and shared experience permeate the place if you just sit back and let it soak in. There is a wide variety of very nice shopping, dining, and sightseeing (e.g., Warren Dunes) opportunities within 15-30 minutes. The highlights among them are well cataloged in the info manual that comes with the house. The only question: when will we return?
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christina H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location!
My husband, our 3 children (9,6,4) and our English bulldog stayed at this cottage and absolutely loved our stay. Views of the Lake, and just a few steps towards the stairs and down to the Lake with a private beach. Just don’t forget the flag! The yard was very spacious where we played catch and kickball. A short walk to the bakery was very pleasant. The cottage it self was clean, comfy beds, clean showers, plenty of towels (both shower and beach towels). My kiddos loved the upstairs bunk beds! It was like their own little hideaway. I enjoyed having the washer and dryer as well. The beach was very clean and very convenient to walk up and use restroom or grab some lunch from the cottage. There was a fire pit where we enjoyed smoking some sausage and roasting marshmallows. We are definitely going back here!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute beach house
House was very clean. Close to the beach. Bunk beds are perfect for kids.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karrie P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic!
Place was absolutely adorable! Anything we could of possibly needed was available and complimentary. 5 out of 5!!! Would highly recommend 🥰
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rena L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic property manager and location
The location and property manager are fantastic!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brian M., Chicago

Liked: Cleanliness
Great beach cottage!
Our family loved our stay in Union Pier. The house was clean and perfect for our family (2 teenagers). Very short walk to private beach (amazing sunsets). We'll be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

James S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Near beach
Very wonderful. A lot to do in area
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sheridan A., St Louis

Liked: Cleanliness
We love Michigan!
Spent our 2nd summer at this adorable Beach Cottage. LOVE the house, location to the beach, and the property manager is easily reached with any questions. Definitely one of our favorite weeks of the summer!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shari A.

Liked: Cleanliness
The best little beach house
We had such a great trip! Upon arrival, we found the house clean, updated, matching pictures/description and full of charm. My kids loved the bunk beds and the two decks made for great evenings outside. The location is the absolute best- you’re literally on the beach! John was a great host- even mailing back a few items left behind. We will absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Whitney D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome Location and Experience
Love this location and home! We will be back :)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicole B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great experience
Wonderful spot for a mom’s weekend getaway. Great communication with property owner, it had everything we needed and loved proximity to the beach!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

sheryl n., United States

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy Little Cottage Getaway
Such a cozy cottage that is exactly as described in the description. Wonderful sleeping space for 6-8 people. The upstairs sleeping space is an adventure with built-in bunk beds that any child would live to sleep in. The cottage is very clean, neat and inviting from the first minute you step into the door. Views of the water are beautiful as you watch the sunset. The beach is a short walk from your cottage, be aware that you do have a number of stairs to travel to get to the beach. The location is perfect for the beach, groceries, and amazing breakfast sandwiches...all are a short walk away. Everything you need to rest and relax and enjoy lake life! Also, great communication with the owners, they are welcoming and make it easy to rent. We will look forward to returning to this little cottage!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

ALAN V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Lake Michigan Cottage
Being able to view the lake from the main gathering area truly is priceless. This place has been very tastefully updated. The way the upstairs shower has been remodeled is fantastic with great water pressure and dual heads. A few miles away in New Buffalo there are many brewery/dining options and also has a fully equipped kitchen if you want to cook in. Great network of quiet streets to run/bike down if that's your jam. We stayed for my wife's birthday weekend and had no regrets. Fantastic family owned/operated rental that go above and beyond to make sure your stay is great. Also we brought our dog and the lot size is huge by lakefront area standards. Pup approved. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

deborah L.

Liked: Cleanliness
winter stay -- cold outside - cozy in.
thoughtful guide on restaurants appreciated. beds really comfortable and great for cold winter week end. thoughtful touches
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022