This spacious home, sleeping 12, offers a warm welcome with French doors opening to a huge deck and custom-built stone patio. Unwind by the fire pit or grill in the outdoor seating area that accommodates large groups and families.
Reviews
9.89.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Entire home
5 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12245 sq m
Popular amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air-conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available
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About this property
5 Blocks To The Beach ~ 2 Blocks To Downtown ~ Walk To Everything!
This home sleeps 12. 3 king beds, 1 queen, 2 single bunk beds, and 1 queen sofa bed. There are 2 full baths, 2 dining and living spaces; 1 full kitchen with island, 1 kitchenette with peninsula. TV & fireplace in each bedroom & living space. Dish TV and wifi cable internet.
French doors open to huge deck that leads to a custom built stone patio and fire pit with a second grill. Plenty of seating for large groups, families, and friends. Comfortable amenities for all seasons of the year. The deck combined with the stone seating area will accommodate 40 people comfortably.
Property amenities
Ski
Cross-country skiing nearby
Snowboarding nearby
Internet
Available in the house: WiFi
Parking and transport
Car recommended
Parking on site
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Hob
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Toaster
Bedrooms
5 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Sofa bed
Bathroom
2 bathrooms
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Shower
Towels provided
Living spaces
Fireplace
Living room
Entertainment
DVD player
Stereo
TV with cable/satellite channels
Outdoor areas
Barbecue grill
Firepit
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Patio
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Heating
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Note from host: No smoking allowed in property.
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
In the city centre
Near a health/beauty spa
Near a hospital
Near a zoo
Near an outlet shopping centre
Near the marina
Things to do
Bicycles
Boat
Golf
Kayak
Water sports equipment
Basketball nearby
Birdwatching nearby
Casino nearby
Cycling 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
Parasailing nearby
Sailing nearby
Scuba diving nearby
Sledding nearby
Snorkelling 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)
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
Pets
Pets not allowed
Note from host: No pets will be allowed at the property.
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Events
Events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
No smoking allowed in property.
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
Parties and events are allowed on site
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
We should mention
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property
About the area
Located in Downtown New Buffalo, a neighbourhood in New Buffalo, this holiday home is near a water park. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Indiana Dunes National Park. Local and New Buffalo Railroad Museum are also worth visiting. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the ice skating and snowmobiling. Visit our New Buffalo travel guide
Is 5 Blocks To The Beach ~ 2 Blocks To Downtown ~ Walk To Everything! pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at 5 Blocks To The Beach ~ 2 Blocks To Downtown ~ Walk To Everything! ?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-out at 5 Blocks To The Beach ~ 2 Blocks To Downtown ~ Walk To Everything! ?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is 5 Blocks To The Beach ~ 2 Blocks To Downtown ~ Walk To Everything! located?
Located in Downtown New Buffalo, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of New Buffalo Township Public Library and Lake Michigan. New Buffalo Public Library and Local are also within 10 minutes. New Buffalo Station is 7 minutes by foot.
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5 Blocks To The Beach ~ 2 Blocks To Downtown ~ Walk To Everything! Reviews
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Exceptional
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Great location! Wonderful outside space and seating for large gatherings! Had an issue with hot water heater and host had someone to fix it within 30 minutes!
The property suited our needs. Close to the beach and shops. It had enough tableware and pots and pans. Some 'specialty' kitchen equipment, ie oven trays, rubber spatulas, cutting boards would have been nice.
Nice home. Very Clean. You really can walk everywhere!There were too many ornamental things that had to be moved as we had kids with us. No sheet pans or pizza pans. But, overall very nice place in a lovely neighborhood. We totally enjoyed it!
Property was as pictured. Loved having two separate spaces for our family with plenty of bedrooms and comfortable beds. Great outdoor space and places for kids to play.
This house was perfect for my family. Plenty of space inside and outside for us to enjoy our time together. House was clean and the two kitchens were fully utilized. Also, great location. Easy walk to town and beach. I would stay here again.
Could walk everywhere! Needed one more bathroom, sharing 2 small ones for 15 people was tough. Outside capacity was great, could hold all of our group comfortably for a cook out. Overall, great stay.
Our friends had a great time at the property. It was very clean on arrival and had lots of plates and cups for our party of 8. It's a 3 minute walk to the store, 5 to town and 12 minutes to the beach. Thank you!
Great location for walking to town and the beach along with plenty of space for the kids to be outside playing while at the house. Overall great experience.
The house is in a good location.The hot water heater had some issues while we were there. It can’t handle multiple things going on at the same time, so we had about 24 hours of no hot water. The owner came to reset it after we waited all day for him to come. We loved the large outside seating area for our family to be able to gather together in the evenings.The bathroom door upstairs wouldn’t lock, so that was an issue while we were there. The yard needed to be mowed when we arrived.Overall, it worked for our needs most of the time.
We had a great time taking our 3 kids, their spouses and our 4 grandchildren on this family vacation. The house had plenty of room for everyone and we were able to walk to nearly everywhere we wanted to go. The outdoor space was great and we enjoyed a fire and making s’mores. The only suggestion I would make for the next people is if you need mixing bowls, cookie sheets or extra blankets make sure you bring them with you. Many things were provided including very nice stove top pans but no cookie sheets or mixing bowls.
My siblings and spouses(55-63)came with my 82 year old mom to relax and fish on our pontoon boat. Lake Michigan and the St Joe river were the perfect avenues for that!
The weather was beautiful and the crowd was light. We enjoyed the perfect location of the home and the wonderful patio.
Our ONLY critique would be that it would be nice to have basic seasoning (we left salt and pepper😂) and more cooking pans, specifically, a couple of cookie sheets.
We had a great time and would book it again!
This was the perfect house for our large family. TWO KITCHENS!! THREE showers! 5 bedrooms. So much space for us to gather and to spread apart. We had several meals outside on the deck. We walked to the beach, the town and to a kayaking rental.
We accidentally left something there and when we got home we emailed the owner and she immediately responded and helped us out!!
Excellent space inside and outside for our group of 10! Close to downtown shopping and grocery store as well as restaurants, a little farther from the beach, but still within a 10-15 minute walk.
A few essential items (cookie sheet/baking pan) were unavailable in the kitchen which would have been helpful (not a deal-breaker). The downstairs doesn't have central air, but one window air conditioning unit in the living room. so bedroom doors needed to be left open. (the only real downside with a baby who needed to sleep & quiet)
Overall, we had an awesome time and highly recommend this property!
The location is perfect; however, the actual accommodations need some sprucing up. All of the TVs are dated and not compatible with current smart devices. The upstairs bathroom door would not shut correctly. The back patio was covered at one time but now fully exposed to the sun. Outdoor furniture was not conducive to relaxing. Kitchen was not fully stocked with cookware. To many accent antiques within the home. Not all of the bedrooms had places to put their belongings. We were asked to put towels in the washer, which was fine but the dryer made an horrendous loud sound when used. Aside from the location, I wasn’t impressed with the home not for the amount we paid per night. But our family enjoyed ourselves regardless. Hopefully in the future they update more of the interior furnishings for a more welcoming environment.
My husband and I treated our son and some friends to a weekend in New Buffalo to celebrate his birthday. The house was perfect! Lots of comfortable sleeping areas (3 king sized beds!!!), a wonderful outdoor patio/fire pit, and so close to the beach and downtown. The house was spotless. I would definitely recommend for a family retreat!
Great Family Gathering Area, Rain or Shine. Wonderful for Beach.
I was pleasantly surprised when we arrived to find TONs of tables & seating on the side porch! It is not shown in the pictures, but I counted seating for 20+ people. That doesn't even take into account the fire pit area!
I've stayed at several VRBO that friends or family have rented and the listing/reviews always say how clean they are. They were adequate, but not spotless. Whoever they have cleaning this home, I want to hire! My wife is a clean freak and it even passed her inspection.
We had a child under 2 in our group, so it was a bit of a stretch to walk to the beach for her. And depending on how much gear you pack...coolers, umbrellas, chairs...you might be better off driving and parking. We actually paid for parking, then had a couple of the ladies in our group walked back at lunchtime, grab a vehicle and shuttle us back and forth to the beach so we wouldn't lose our parking. We were warned by the parking authority that the lot can fill up. Even though you have paid for the entire day, you might return after lunch and not find a spot to park. The shuttling was a very effective work around.
The two refrigerators was an added bonus, and the mini kitchen (No Oven/Range) in the basement was great. We are early risers, so we could get up and make coffee and lounge on the couch w/o disturbing the rest of the household.
We live in the country in the woods and was concerned when we saw HEALTHY poison ivy growing in the driveway and on the adjacent tree. I had some gloves and was able to pull up the Ivy in the driveway and warned the children and others to stay away from the tree. The yard was in desperate need of mowing. The kids would lose toys in the grass it was so tall (10" at least).
Tons of ceiling fans and lighting. Gratefully the switches were clearly marked.
Guests need to be warned to pull the grill out from the plastic railing on the porch. We noticed the rails were distorted from previous use and didn't want to make it worse.
The ice maker in the fridge was not functioning. We actually had a plumber in our group that looked at it and found a blockage. He believed he got it repaired but did not know where the shutoff valve was to turn the supply water back on. You got a free repair :-). It would have been nice to have more ice trays in lieu of the ice machine.
We Highly recommend this property. Tiny inconveniences were no deal breaker!
The house was comfortable and clean. The big deck and firepit patio offered plenty of room for relaxing with family. It’s a 15-minute walk to the beach and even closer to downtown, so the location is great too!
It was my parents first time to New Buffalo. They really enjoyed the location and proximity to restaurants and beach. The house was cozy and had everything we needed. The only thing we would have changed is having more comfortable seating upstairs. Thanks so much!
This home was perfect for our family get away. The kitchen and downstairs area was great place to gather since we had a one year old sleeping upstairs. The outside porch had more than enough seating for our family of 10. Great distance to downtown and the beach. We had a great time. Would rent again.
We had friends stay here during our wedding week and it was perfect. The house is very spacious and clean. There is a lot of patio space outside and a big yard. The decor is a dated style, but everything is still very clean and well cared for. It didn't feel run down at all. Short walk to the grocery store and shops and restaurants, and not too far from New Buffalo beach either.
This house was just as advertised. Great location! Plenty of space, inside and out. Very clean and very well kept! Our family would definitely go back!