Follow the North Star to your private vacation oasis, complete with hot tub (open all year!), heated in-ground pool, large outdoor patio, fenced back yard and open floor plan with a cozy fireplace!
Located just minutes from downtown New Buffalo's beautiful beach, shops, restaurants and harbors, North Star is a kid-friendly, pet-friendly vacation destination. The open floor plan includes a dining area that comfortably seats 8 and opens to a large living area with plenty of seating for gathering around the fireplace or watching a movie together. Board games and books are tucked in the nearby cabinet for rainy days.
The kitchen is fully stocked with all dishes, glassware, utensils and cookware, including a large toaster oven, drip-style coffee pot, microwave and electric cooktop with oven. The gas grill is just outside on the patio. Please be sure to only use plastic dishware outside by the pool!
Primary bedroom is closest to the living room and offers a queen bed, lots of closet space and a sliding door with private entrance to the back patio. Bedrooms 2-4 are off the hallway to the left of the dining area. Bedroom 2 has one double bed and one twin bed. Bedroom 3 has a twin-over-twin bunk bed, and a twin-over full bunkbed, plus a second TV. Bedroom 4 has a view of the back yard and has a double bed.
The primary bathroom has a large tile shower. Hall bathroom has a tub/shower.
We provide all bed and bath linens, as well as towels for use by the pool. We also provide laundry soap, dishwasher pods, dish soap and hand soap at every sink. You'll find a roll of paper towel and at least one roll of toilet paper in each bathroom. Please plan to bring additional paper goods as needed for your group, as well as your own body/bath soaps and shampoo/conditioner items. Coffee filters are available, but please bring your favorite coffee to enjoy!
Washer and dryer can be found in the alcove off the living room, where there is also a second fridge/freezer for your drinks and treats, and easy access from the pool area.
Guests use pool and hot tub at their own risk. Children should never swim unsupervised. No diving. No running by the pool. Please pick up after your pets!
IMPORTANT NOTES: Our pool is heated, but because of the style of heater it cannot keep the water temperature up when the ambient air is 65 degrees or below. We set the heater at 87, but depending on the time of year the pool may be cooler than you are expecting. We can't control this and turning up the heater does not change anything. Please be patient as we have unpredictable weather in Michigan, especially in the spring months/early June.
Our STR permit from the City of New Buffalo limits parking to 3 cars in the driveway. There is limited free parking in New Buffalo, so it is helpful to plan ahead to minimize the number of cars you may need to park offsite. Please note that parking on the street is not allowed in our neighborhood.
If you have ANY problem while you are here please call or text us right away. We live locally and have excellent service providers, and will do everything in our power to make things right during your stay. We appreciate the opportunity to take care of things that may arise right away, rather than find out about them after your stay. Our contact information is posted in multiple locations in the house and included in the Welcome Guide you will receive ahead of your arrival.
