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Lake Michigan Beachfront Home for Large Groups, Private Beach Access

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On the beach, sun-loungers, beach towels
Exterior
Outdoor dining
Smart TV, fireplace, books, stereo
Dining

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

7 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 15

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Washer

Explore the area

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Michigan City, IN
  • Washington Park Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Blue Chip Casino
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.)
    ‪51 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.

Lake Michigan Beachfront Home for Large Groups, Private Beach Access

This sunny, charming beachfront home is just steps from the sand, containing 7 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, and features all the comforts of home. Located just 60 minutes from Chicago and 50 minutes from South Bend, this home is perfect for summer vacations, weekend winery tours, and Notre Dame sports weekends. Only a private sand dune separates this home from one of Lake Michigan's most gorgeous beaches, so you can enjoy the privacy of your own yard while celebrating the tranquility of beach front living.

The recently refreshed home features a large open living, dining, and (fully stocked) kitchen area offering sunny, sweeping views of the waterfront dune. Over 800 square feet of deck and 450 square feet of patio space with a large fire pit and plenty of seating offer tons of space for dining and enjoying the beach. The house also has an outdoor shower, an extra den with a flat screen TV, a large private back (sand) yard, and an indoor/outdoor speaker system.
During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from Lake Michigan. Features include laundry facilities. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a kitchen in the holiday home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and 4 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities and a water dispenser
  • Steps from Lake Michigan and a 2-minute drive from Blue Chip Casino
As a guest of Lake Michigan Beachfront Home for Large Groups, Private Beach Access, you'll find barbecue grills, laundry facilities, and a water dispenser. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster
  • Water dispenser

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 7 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace

Entertainment

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

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible parking space
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Gravel flooring in public areas
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No lift
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Step to reach entrance
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Water sports equipment
  • Casino nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing 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
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Recycling
  • Water dispenser

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 28

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

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

Rules

Guests must answer a series of questions via the Vrbo inbox within 24 hours of booking. May be subject to cancellation if unresponsive.
Rental agreement must be signed. If checkout procedures are not followed, homeowner will deduct additional cleaning fees from the damage deposit.
Property Cancellation policy- 60 days or more prior- payment refunded at 90% only if dates can be re-booked in full. Otherwise see rental agreement.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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, a first aid kit 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.

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Lake Michigan Beachfront Home for Large Groups, Private Beach Access Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 70 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 70 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 70 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 70 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 70 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Loved our stay!

This was the perfect property for our large group of extended family. We cooked in every night with all the kitchen supplies we needed. Enjoyed eating out on the patio or around the fire pit. Plenty of seating and plenty of beds - mattresses were very comfortable. Enjoyed the easy access to the beach and we had some beautiful beach days. We brought our own beach chairs and beach towels but didn’t use them as there were plenty provided. The only minor issue we encountered was the refrigerator/freezer not staying cold but the host was very responsive in advising us on what to do and offered to send a repair person out if the issue wasn’t resolved. We loved this property and are already talking about booking again for next summer!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeni G., San Francisco Bay Area

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful house, great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic Stay

This was a perfect spot for our friends and family. The access to the beach was wonderful; it felt private and quiet. The hosts were kind and responsive, the house well stocked with everything we needed, and the location great for trying breweries, wineries, great restaurants, and shopping. I definitely would book it again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

kevin s.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great beach house!

Tons of beds. Great deck. Perfect location. Awesome beach. Friendly neighbors. Super communicative and accommodating hosts!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Friend Trip

Property was great and accommodated our large group, we'd definitely come back. We appreciated how well stocked the kitchen was with cooking supplies and plenty of plates/dishes/bowls/cups for kids and adults. The kids loved the toy shelf and the sunroom with a TV was perfect for a movie night. The house had two large coolers available for the beach and enough beach towels for our group which was super helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zach Z.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing location for a gathering with kids!

We had an incredible stay with two other young families at this home. We were nervous about how well everything would go with six adults and five young kids aged 0-4, but there was more than enough space to accommodate everybody. The hosts were kind enough to leave sound machines in every room and there were tons of baby and kid-friendly supplies. The location is hard to beat and we enjoyed being just steps from the beach. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a large gathering on the lake!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tami S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colleen V., Chicago

Liked: Cleanliness

Family beach vacation

We enjoyed everything about this house. It was well stocked with the essentials and was very clean. Easily fit grandparents and two families of 4. Loved the location on the dune and the incredible short walk to the beach access. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary G., GreenbBay

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Beach House Location

The real charm of this house is the feeling of seclusion, although it is in a pretty densely populated area, and the direct access to the beach. The back deck area is perfect! The kitchen is very accommodating and stocked with plenty of dishes, glasses and cooking ware. Plenty of beach towels are provided too. A great place!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Joan V., Waldo

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Vacation

Enjoyed the family time. Very quiet area. Missed not having the foosball table as shown in pictures. Greatly appreciated the beach chairs, beach toys & beach towels being included.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Molly R., Marietta

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely place to stay

We were here for a funeral and this home was a wonderful place to gather with family as the deck and family room are perfect. With 7 bedrooms, although smallish, everyone had their own space to which to retreat. It is a very well stocked hpuse and Brittany was soo sweet and communication was excellent. She even left us flowers and a condolence card. We hope to return to this beach house again and spend more time on the great beach that's such an easy walk from the house. Thank you for sharing !
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great family time

House was great! Clean and well stocked with everything you’d need. Close walk over the dune to a wonderful beach. Our family with 10 adults and 5 kids 5 and under had a great week. Thanks for hosting your home
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donna W.

Liked: Cleanliness

On the Dune

The location directly on the dune is great. The outdoor patio has lots of seating, and a separate fire pit area, which makes for great evenings as the sun sets. Plenty of beach towels and chairs. Our second time at the house!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dave H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location and wonderful house

The house had plenty of space, was in a prime location to the beach and had a great outdoor space. Loved the views, especially at sunset. House has everything we needed for a long weekend stay and the owners very responsive to questions. Would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Girls trip 2023!

Wonderful home! Pictures don’t do it justice, it’s even cuter in person. The location was perfect…( but do yourself a favor and use the public path a couple doors down, that dune can be tough when carrying a lot.) Owners were very helpful with questions before our stay. This place had everything we needed to make our 12th annual girls (teachers and administrators) trip a big success! Would love to visit again :)
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place!

Amazing house with lots of bedrooms in the perfect location. It was able to comfortably hold 10 people easily.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

mary c.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic Vacation in Michigan City!

The house and property were great! The check-in process was smooth. We loved the huge deck, fire pit, grill, private dune entrance, neighbors, plethora of beds and baths, big kitchen, dining area, washer/dryer, fireworks and convenient/plentiful parking. My suggestions would be: fix the water in main shower (no hot water), toilet seat broke, bathroom floors were dirty, outdoor shower didn't work, game table was falling apart, upstairs shower did not drain (filled with sand). These are small suggestions; we had a great week. Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful house with us! I would definitely recommend this rental!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brett N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location!

House was amazing for a family of 7. Steps from the beach. Close to all local attractions. Top notch! Planning to return next year!!!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing weekend

This house was great for our large group of adults and kids (ages 1-4). The property had everything we needed, from a well-stocked kitchen to beach toys/chairs to a fire pit. We enjoyed going to the beach close-by but still separated by a dune for backyard privacy. Felt like the property accommodated us even more than expected from the listing!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peggy R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful getaway.

Great location for outlets and casinos. It was decorated so nicely and very clean. Would reserve again!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Andrew S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Friend cation 2022

How you Dune was a great place right on the lake. We made many memories with friends and would highly recommend this place for a friend or family vacation.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Beth S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely lake stay

The beach house is beautiful, spacious, and perfectly located right on the beach. We enjoyed the large deck and fire pit. The kitchen was stocked with everything we could need. The ample supply of towels, beach chairs, and sand toys came in handy with the kids. The den and foosball table were much loved by the kids and allowed the adults some time away from them. Thank you for a great getaway.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Getaway

SUCH A LOVELY PLACE!! Pefect getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Reunion Fun

We had a wonderful time at How You Dune! The view from the top of the dune was a bonus when watching the speed boat races and the sunsets. Some of our best photos ever! Communication with the owner was excellent. They were very responsive to our questions /concerns.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Veronica N., Koeltztown, Missouri, United States

Liked: Cleanliness

Great time, great place!!

We rented this for my parents 45th anniversary celebration. 15 of us from 6-68 stayed in the house and had plenty of room and space if needed! Short walk to the most beautiful beach and lots of toys/floats/chairs come with the rental. Highly recommend! Thanks for the amazing memories!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022