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Historic and quiet St. Joseph neighborhood: Lovely comfortable 100 yo two story

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Stroll along the riverside walkway to a tranquil dock, shaded by a lush tree.
Walking along the shore, enjoy the tranquil atmosphere and stunning views of the ocean from this picturesque beach.
Enjoy a serene coastal setting with a grassy area, park, and waterfront views.
Stroll up to this charming home, featuring a cozy porch, a wooden staircase, and a serene garden area.
Cozy retreat with two single beds, a compact kitchen, and a relaxing workspace.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 9

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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St Joseph, MI
  • White Pine Winery
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Silver Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Lakeland Regional Medical Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.)
    ‪48 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.

Historic and quiet St. Joseph neighborhood: Lovely comfortable 100 yo two story

A two-story 4 bedroom 2 bath cottage just blocks from the beach, downtown St. Joseph, and many other attractions and points of interest. Up on the bluff, so you don’t have the crowds and the walk up the bluff to town. Perfect for one or two families. Sleeps 9, with kitchenette and breakfast nook upstairs and full kitchen and dining room downstairs. Parking for 2 cars and an easy walk to Silver Beach, Whirlpool Fountain, restaurants and many other local attractions. Free WiFi internet, Central AC. Charcoal grill. No yard but front porch for relaxing in this quiet, historic, old neighborhood in historic section of Old St Jo. This is not a commercial rental but our own home now offered to guests who appreciate homey ambiance. We are not professional rental hosts. We are an older retired couple who planned to live out our days in this house but necessity dictated a smaller one-story, so we decided to make our home available to families who want to experience old Saint Joseph as it used to be. This hundred year old house is full of good memories and we hope you enjoy adding to them.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of this holiday home's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Lake Michigan. A water park and laundry facilities are available. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a kitchen in the holiday home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and 2 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Splash around at the water park
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Lake Michigan and Silver Beach
Historic and quiet St. Joseph neighborhood: Lovely comfortable 100 yo two story offers its guests a water park. Historic and quiet St. Joseph neighborhood: Lovely comfortable 100 yo two story also features barbecue grills and laundry facilities.

Property manager

Chris or David Vandenburgh

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

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

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

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

Outdoor areas

  • Charcoal grill
  • Porch/lanai

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • One pet total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • In the city centre
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the marina
  • Next to a golf course
  • On a lake
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming 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)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Recycling
  • Unit size: 1,700 square feet
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
It would be much appreciated if you would put used linens and towels into the washer and start it up.
Leaving the cottage as you found it is so helpful to our cleaning crew who are getting ready for the next guests.

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.
  • Note from host: Pet fee covers the extra cleaning necessary.

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 deadlock
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 Registration Number # 76-0340-0181-00-1

Property is also known as

Little Cottage by the Sea
Lovely comfortable two story in historic St. Joseph neighborhood

Historic and quiet St. Joseph neighborhood: Lovely comfortable 100 yo two story Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 44 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 44 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Pat C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful week

Had a great time. Good location to get to town and beach. Plenty of room for everyone. Grand daughters loved having their “own” kitchen upstairs.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing home and location! The kindest hosts you will ever find.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alice A.

Wedding

It was a perfect location to walk dogs and to hotel where wedding party and many guests stayed. Very relaxed plenty of room for everybody
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very nice cottage

This is our second time at this property and I was really happy that the owners had addressed our primary issue from last year (rocking toilet). The only feedback for this year is: 1. Pls include instructions on using the TV w/Roku. We don't actually use Roku - we still have Xfinity so this was very challenging even though wea re not big TV watchers - we did want to see the Democratic convention. We finally got through the correct sequence of buttons but it was a struggle to be honest. 2. There were no washcloths left out and really no extra towels at all (not what we remembered from last year). We did raid one of the owner closets to get a couple of washcloths. If these are items we need to bring (like Europe) then pls include in the listing. 3. The new wagon was great - we used every day and just put it in the back of the car each night and locked it up. thank you so much! 4. The hot water tap in the downstairs BR just started to drip the last few days. I assume you pay for water so wanted to make sure you were aware of this potential issue. Otherwise things were fine (oh there were lo9st of DVDs but no DVD player??). Great location - walked everywhere - and very quiet. Neighbor Jan from Lansing is just delightful and very friendly (we met him in the alley). Denise
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Annual stay

Love our visit to the cottage each July. Chris and Dave are great hosts. Thanks for sharing your cottage.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sami W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Close to St. Joe

We loved how close it was to downtown St. Joseph and how we could walk there from the property. There was plenty of space in the rental which was also nice.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel D. D.

Liked: Cleanliness

perfect location and very cute, quaint little cottage!

The perfect cottage for a week's stay in the cutest beach town! The ONLY thing i might critique is maybe updating some of the furniture as it has clearly had some use over the years (very obvious to see why as this is a perfect rental for the area). I'm still giving it 5 stars as it is worthy of it!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia C.

Liked: Cleanliness

The 4th

The house was charming & perfect for our extended family. Location was ideal - we could walk everywhere. We cooked most of our meals-the kitchen was well stocked with cooking equipment. It was a great vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allan B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect beach cottage

A lovely cottage with plenty of space and beds! We loved the location and couldn’t have been happier with our stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

Great location. Walkable to everything needed including the beach. Perfect place for a summer vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family fun ♥️

We have stayed at this property almost every year since 2016! We absolutely love the home and it is close to shops and downtown and the beach. Chris is always a joy to talk to and she is thoughtful and responsive. We love our trips here and recommend the property to anyone looking to explore the third coast ♥️
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denise H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great cottage and location

This cottage was delightful. Close to downtown and easy to reach the beach without driving. Plenty of room for all of us. Well stocked w/kitchen items as well.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shelly R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

Perfect location and plenty of room.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

margaret G.

Liked: Cleanliness

wonderful cottage

Perfect place to stay in St Joseph
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lori S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Clean, comfortable and close to bluff/downtown

My husband and I stayed here with my 3 young adult children and their significant others (ages 22-28). Chris and Dave's home worked great for our group. Two couples stayed upstairs, my single son downstairs, and we had the master bedroom. Everyone enjoyed playing games at the huge dining room table (plus the younger ones played games upstairs some nights). The parking worked great with the two spots off the alley and one on the street (we called the number to let them know we'd have a car on the street). It was super convenient to be able to walk downtown, over to the bluff, even down to Silver Beach Pizza. Our family made some lovely memories and we hope to be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marla C.

Liked: Cleanliness

LOVE the location!

This is our second time to stay at this property, and we absolutely love the location. Being able to walk down to the beach, to Silver Beach Pizza, to the shops and Kilwin's, and then being able to walk back "home" for a break whenever we need it is wonderful. My 3 kids also enjoy being able to have their own space and not have to share a bedroom. Chris is very easy to work with and quick to respond to questions. We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gary W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Favorite summer trip

This property is our annual choice to stay in St Joseph Michigan. The location is within walking distance to downtown, beach and much more. We have used the cottage for over 10 summers
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

LAURA H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely time

Had a great time with family. Everyone had their own space. Great having 2 bathrooms. Location great for walking to town and the beach. Air conditioner kept up even on the really hot days. Needs a new couch but overall lovely.
Stayed 21 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location!

We had a great time in St. Joe! The house is in a fantastic location, so close to everything. David was very helpful when we had an issue with one of the TVs. He came over right away to address it and made sure we were satisfied.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent

Cute little home in a safe, lovely, historic area. Just a short walk away from beautiful downtown St Joe and Silver Beach. So enjoyed walking on the bluff with my family. The owners responded very quickly to any inquiries and were very kind, helpful, and generous. Highly recommend this family friendly home. 😊
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jim G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Spacious, Great Location

We always enjoy the walk-ability of St. Joe. The house is very spacious and well-taken care of. Had a great week!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Frances P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely little cottage

Stayed here on our first visit to St. Joseph for a summer family vacation. House is very well equipped and was very clean. Very close to town for restaurants, library, walking, etc. Beach is a bit far because of the railroad in-between town and the beach and a high hill, but parking at the beach is very easy and inexpensive. This is NOT a 3-bathroom house, nor is it a 2-bath plus outdoor shower as there is no outdoor shower. But the 2 full baths indoors are very clean and updated. Note that there is virtually no outdoor space except the front porch and the parking area for the 2 cars - plus the small pad where the bbq grill is. We should have been more careful about selecting someplace with a little bit of yard for the kids. Otherwise, a very comfortable place to stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

wilma m., Normal, illinois

Liked: Cleanliness

Family summer vacation

Love staying here for the past 6-7 summers - very convenient and family friendly. Grandkids love riding their scooters to town, game nights at 'home' and great restaurants. Beaches are the best! Hosts are wonderful! Have regular updates in accommodations - may need new mattresses in small downstairs bedroom soon, but overall rest are great! Thank you Dave and Chris!! Feels like home to us!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gary W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Annual family gathering

We have stayed at this property annually well over 10 years. Great location, easy walking to activities. We plan to return the summer of 2022.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amy S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Summer family trip

Our stay at your Vrbo was fantastic! It would have been helpful to have more pictures of the inside of the home and the outside yard to give us a better idea of what to plan for. No complaints about the property itself. The place was clean and everything worked well.. and the kitchen was well stocked!! Thanks for a great stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022