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Private Forest Road to Upscale Lodge w/ Hot Tub, Sauna, Golf Cart, Bocci Court

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Exterior
Exterior
Outdoor spa tub
Property grounds
Screened porch with wet bar, sink, porch swing & grill.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 13315.9 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer

Explore the area

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New Buffalo, MI
  • Michiana Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Local
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Four Winds Casino New Buffalo
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Michigan City, IN (MGC-Michigan City Municipal)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 13)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Child Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Bathroom 4

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Office
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Private Forest Road to Upscale Lodge w/ Hot Tub, Sauna, Golf Cart, Bocci Court

You have found the perfect Michigan getaway nestled in the charming woods that line the coast of Lake Michigan. Our 3-story lodge is fully upgraded with upscale finishings and lavish amenities – all to be enjoyed in the privacy of our large secluded forest property. Our lodge can accommodate 13 guests in the 4 over-sized bedrooms. Additional beds are available upon request.

The open concept on the main level features a large kitchen that opens up to the family room, making it perfect for large gatherings. The main level has 3 doors to access the full length balcony overlooking the front yard. Adjacent to the kitchen you'll find a large screened porch with a teak dining table, wet bar, Weber grill and our favorite, the oversized porch swing. The lower level has a large sectional, 60" smart TV, fireplace, mini bar, wine fridge, sauna, bedroom area, full bathroom, laundry, and two sliding doors that open up to the front ground level. The upper level has two bedrooms and a full bathroom with permanent bedding for eight, plus two rollout cots in the closet.

The backyard features a brand new 7-person hot tub (delivered October 2021) with a wrap-around deck, outdoor shower, designated bon fire area and plenty of open forest to explore. The front of our lodge opens up to a 50' long ground-level patio (with two balcony doors to the lower level) overlooking the forest floor landscape and a full size bocci ball court. We invite you to take a seat on the front porch swing and take in the surrounding nature in complete solitude.

The property has a long gravel driveway leading up to a 3-car garage. The driveway can accommodate 6-8 cars. In the garage you'll find all sorts of fun, including the golf cart, bocci balls, volleyball set, tennis rackets, beach chairs, golf clubs, coolers, etc.

If you're looking at this listing you already know the charm and adventure that you can find in New Buffalo, Michigan - just 75 miles from Chicago. It's time for you to log that family time around a camp fire, soak in the hot tub, hop on the golf cart and head to the beach or treat yourself at one of area's many wineries and restaurants. From our lodge you're just 5 minutes by bike or golf cart to the private beach or a 9 minute drive to New Buffalo's public beach.

Bedroom Layout:

Bedroom 1 (master with in-suite bath - main level): 1 king bed
Bedroom 2 (lower level): 1 queen bed (1 twin cot under the bed)
Bedroom 3 (upper level): 1 queen bed & 2 twin bunk beds (2 twin cots in the closet)
Bedroom 4 (upper level): 1 queen bed & 2 twin trundle beds

WIFI:

High-speed Wifi throughout the entire house (~500 MBS downspeed & ~30 MBS upspeed). Orbi Mesh Network w. Satellite.

ENTERTAINMENT:

3 Smart TVs with Netflix & Hulu (60" in lower level living room, 48" in master bedroom & 43" in upstairs bedroom).

Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions!

Property manager

Mark Swiderski
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
Approval needed: dogs 21lbs+ & non-hypoallergenic
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

New Buffalo

Located in New Buffalo, this holiday home is next to a golf course and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Indiana Dunes National Park. Minden Bog and Friendship Botanic Gardens are also worth visiting.
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New Buffalo, MI

What's nearby

  • Michiana Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Duneland Beach - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Local - 9 min drive - 7.2 km
  • New Buffalo Public Beach - 10 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Four Winds Casino New Buffalo - 19 min drive - 11.8 km

Getting around

  • New Buffalo Station - 9 min drive
  • Michigan City-11th Street Tram Stop - 16 min drive
  • South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Buffet at Four Winds Casino - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Four Winds Sports Bar - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Timbers at Four Winds Casino - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪The Stray Dog Bar & Grill - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Private Forest Road to Upscale Lodge w/ Hot Tub, Sauna, Golf Cart, Bocci Court pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Private Forest Road to Upscale Lodge w/ Hot Tub, Sauna, Golf Cart, Bocci Court?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private Forest Road to Upscale Lodge w/ Hot Tub, Sauna, Golf Cart, Bocci Court?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Private Forest Road to Upscale Lodge w/ Hot Tub, Sauna, Golf Cart, Bocci Court located?

Situated in New Buffalo, this golf holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Michiana Beach and Lake Michigan. Lyon Oaks Golf Course and Duneland Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 32 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Thomas S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sleighcation

The immediate family wanted a few days of just us in the S-Clan. My wife and I along with 3 children and significant others and 3 grandchildren. Very nice house and location. Everyone enjoyed their stay and all amenities were great.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice Place

Just as described
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristen R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

4th of July Getaway

Amazing stay for our extended family getaway, 6 adults and 5 kiddos, plenty of space for everyone. We loved the hot tub, firepit and great location. Easy access to private beach area and a quick drive (5mins) to New Buffalo downtown. the kids especially loved going for rides in the golf cart! Owners were responsive and the home was well maintained and stocked with everything you could need. We would absolutely stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Vacation

Beautiful, clean, relaxing getaway.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Vacation

We recently stayed here for my in-laws 50th wedding anniversary. We had a great time! The house was perfect for the eight of us plus a fur baby! Thanks so much. Lisa
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A fabulous stay in a fabulous home

Our family enjoyed our stay very much! It was exactly as described in the home details. The home was very clean, on a beautiful lot and had everything we needed. Plenty of room and spaces for our family of 11 to hang out. The golf cart was fun to take to the beach. Mark, the host, was easy to contact and very prompt in replies. We would highly recommend staying at this property
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dana M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quick group gathering!

Everything was wonderful! Thank you so much!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mom and daughters weekend

We had a great time at the house and exploring some of the wine trail as a mom and daughter’s weekend. The house was clean, comfortable and had all we needed. The weather wasn’t such that we enjoyed much of the outside activities, but was a great location and long weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jen D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Home

Beautiful home in a gorgeous woodsy setting! So many nice amenities, and plenty of room for 9 of us to be able to spread out when we wanted to! The golf cart was fun and a great touch! We enjoyed taking it to the beach, and it was very easy to find a parking space for it. Easy to reach the property manager if needed!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jenny W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girls Getaway

We had an absolute blast staying at this house! It had everything we needed and was perfect for our girl's trip. It was very well-updated and decorated. It was super clean and had plenty of space for 9 of us women. We enjoyed the hot tub and how quick the drive was to the beach. It was close enough to the wineries and restaurants we wanted to visit. Mark was very fantastic to work with. We would stay here again on our next girl's trip to new buffalo without a question! 10/10
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carl N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Promised and Delivered

This is a brilliant property. Allows for a full family to share a house but still have the necessary privacy. All amenities worked as promised - and candidly, they more often exceeded expectations. For example, the outdoor screened in porch is the true gathering place for the house -and then it leads to a great hot tub and quaint firepit. Very well done. One thing to note - the couch downstairs is so comfortable it will have you napping before your TV show starts...unbelievable. Another thing that is very nice - on the main floor there is no TV in the living room. This was perfect as you had the chance to sit together and talk - without distractions. Don't get me wrong there are more than enough TVs if that is your vibe - but when you want to spend time on your family it is nice to have no distractions. The beach is great, the neighborhood friendly - in short this is a property to rent. Do not miss booking this property if it happens to be available. It is a true value and a gem for a family holiday.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Such a beautiful home

Such a beautiful home and forest surroundings! Very professionally outfitted to give it that hotel feeling. The beds and pillows definitely deserve a shoutout. What else… My wife was in heaven with the sauna and steam room. The screened porch area is stunning and perfect for our breakfasts and dinners. The kids found plenty of games and activities to keep busy. Hot shower outside was a super nice touch after a day at the beach. We appreciated having all the beach equipment we needed. The fire pit was a big hit. The outdoor railings needed some attention but we probably wouldn’t have noticed if the property manager didn’t point out some ongoing exterior work. All in all we would love to come back next year! Thanks Mark
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristi A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent!

This property is really wonderful and I recommend it without reservation! Three floors, decorated nicely and comfortably, easy kitchen to cook in, lovely screened in porch, amazing setting "nestled in the woods". So fun to walk the neighborhood, it is just magical. Things we did that customized our stay a bit: We had two dogs and also a 1 year old grandson. We typically travel with those folding "fences" for dogs when we have the pups, just in case we need to contain them. It did double duty, blocking the stairs down to the bottom floor, (the main floor is the second floor), keeping the dogs from wondering too much AND the grandson from tumbling down the stairs - perfect solution! Secondly, we brought a little space heater and used it on the screened in porch in the evenings when it was a little cool. (There were 8 of us and it would have been pretty cramped at the inside dining room table since we had a high chair.) Thirdly, we brought a high chair for the one year old. The hot tub was a blast, as was the golf cart. We spent some magical time down at the beach, so easily accessed with the golf cart! (And a car, for that matter, but the kids LOVED the cart.) Our crew was a little young for bocce ball but they did love exploring the forest. :) The local grocery store was quite nice, they even were able to get in a specialty item for me. We went to a farm and picked apples, went to a model train store/museum and went to the beach a few times. AWESOME TRIP!!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane B.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

lisa g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

Highly recommend. Property is great. Beautiful in the fall and perfect for outdoor fires, hot tub, and dinners on the porch. Enjoyed cruising around the neighborhood in the golf cart. Quick drive into town for some good food options or the public beach. Host was easy to reach. Would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

lovely getaway

We had such a lovely week staying at this home, it definitely lived up to the expectations we had when we booked it. The home was very clean and laid out well for multi-generational vacationers. The house is in a cute neighborhood, but it seemed very secluded. We loved the firepit and indoor fireplaces and enjoyed the offerings of New Buffalo (winery and restaurants) and Saugatuck (dune rides). Mark was a super responsive host, and I would definitely book this location again.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amber P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exceptional

My family had a wonderful time staying at Mark's property. Everything is maintained to perfection. You are close to a beautiful private beach. We loved driving up and down Lakeshore Drive on the provided golf cart to watch the sunset. The firepit was great for hanging out and roasting marshmallows for smores. We took advantage of horseback riding just a few minutes away. We had one rainy day but still enjoyed hanging out in the spacious screened in porch. We will definitely be back. You won't regret staying here.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Ronnie H., Howell, MI

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Vacation

This was a lovely home and had everything we needed. There were some issues with the water temperature in the showers in the basement and on the third floor but, otherwise, no problems.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hillarey K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely spot!

Stayed here with two other families and had a great time. The house was lovely, the yard was private and secluded, and the location and proximity to parks, beaches, and downtown New Buffalo couldn’t be better. The house was clean and comfortable, and the host was great to work with. Would definitely come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kelan F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Filled with amenities

Hot tub, sauna, huge screened porch, fire pit, bacci ball pit, grill and propane heater, etc... Fantastic home to come back to after a long afternoon out. A nice monitor, desk, and other office supplies in the basement was also a nice touch for the halfday I was required to work. All in all, beautiful house!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maddie K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Would Highly Recommend To Anyone!

Me and a group of my girlfriends just stayed here for a getaway trip from Chicago and we had an absolute blast! The place was very nice and cozy. There were 10 of us and it was well stocked with everything we needed. Each bedroom was nice and felt very clean so no one had any issues sleeping anywhere. We loved using the hottub out back after dinner. The place is really close to cute shops, restaurants and wineries. The beach was a 5 minute drive (took the golf cart there), and we drove maybe 10 minutes to the strip of shops and restaurants. Highly recommend Stray Dog (restaurant) and Shady Creek Vineyard (winery & live music). Overall, none of us had any complains and will definitely be back again this summer!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lois C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Getaway

This was a great setting for a relaxing getaway. Spacious and comfortable with great amenities. Plus, the kitchen table is perfect for playing games -- big with a nice, smooth surface. The owner was easy to engage with when we had questions.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kyle B., Chicago, IL

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place!

Mark's lodge was the perfect place for our friends reunion. It was clean, well-stocked with all of the necessities, and centrally located to a lot of the area's attractions. While we didn't get to enjoy the beach in January, we hope to come back once summer returns to experience the full offerings of the property and Michiana region.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

David T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Large Family Stay!

We are a family of 12 and had a great time at Mark’s place. The adults were able to hangout in one area and the kids were able to spend time with each other throughout the house with minimal interruptions to us. The hot tub and sauna combination made for a truly warm time in the middle of January! We had a memorable time staying here and looking forward to coming back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

About the host

Hosted by Mark Swiderski

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Mark and Strella have always loved hosting family and friends. As many of you know, hosting often involves relentless prep work to make sure everything is perfect and ready for visitors. Your visit will be no different. Mark and Strella have both spent countless hours making sure that every aspect of the house and your stay exceeds expectations and enhances your vacation experience. Mark and Strella both work remotely and spend most of the year traveling for weeks or months at a time. They're both just a phone call or text message away to help make sure you have everything you need to make your stay as effortless and comfortable as possible.

Why they chose this property

If you're familiar with New Buffalo, you have probably seen all of the streets and neighborhoods become ever more saturated with new construction. What we have always loved most about New Buffalo is the feeling of escaping from the crammed and industrial norms of city/suburban life. While other areas of New Buffalo have sadly become deforested and overcrowded, our private association neighborhood has managed to preserve that solitude. You'll know exactly what we're talking about as soon as you turn onto the private road.

Languages:

English

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests