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Cool Beach House - new & improved - 3bd-2 ba

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Path to the Lake Michigan
Outdoor dining
Living area
Living area
Interior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6139.4 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Gary, IN
  • Marquette Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • West Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Ogden Dunes Beach
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Gary, IN (GYY-Gary - Chicago Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 3

3 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Cool Beach House - new & improved - 3bd-2 ba

• Steps from the sandy, beach dunes of Lake Michigan (1 house from beach)

3 bedrooms:
o 1 - Queen bed - 1 daybed
o 2 – 1 Double bed, 1 single beds
3 - 3 single beds
• 2 Bathrooms
• Large enclosed yard
• Fully equipped kitchen
• Linens and towels provided

This is our family retreat in a family neighborhood. It is very comfortable all year round. We have games, books and music for you to enjoy.


Keywords: Cottage, Beach House

Property manager

Marian Garrigan

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 40
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed, service animals permitted
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
5 night minimum during summer

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 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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Gary

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Miller Beach, a neighbourhood in Gary. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Indiana Dunes National Park and Lake Michigan. Deep River Water Park and Team Combat LIVE are also worth visiting. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing, and don't miss out on the sledging.
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Gary, IN

What's nearby

  • Marquette Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Indiana Dunes National Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • West Beach - 6 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Ogden Dunes Beach - 10 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Portage Lakefront Beach - 11 min drive - 7.4 km

Getting around

  • Portage - Ogden Dunes Train to Chicago - 6 min drive
  • Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Flying J Travel Center - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪John T McCutcheon Travel Plaza - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Denny's - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cool Beach House - new & improved - 3bd-2 ba pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at Cool Beach House - new & improved - 3bd-2 ba?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cool Beach House - new & improved - 3bd-2 ba?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cool Beach House - new & improved - 3bd-2 ba located?

Located in Miller Beach, this holiday home is steps away from Marquette Park and Lake Michigan. Indiana Dunes National Park is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 35 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

lochin s.

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

Perfect location for beach

Primary reason for this location is spending time with our children and one grandchild. This was our four year old granddaughters first experience with a beach. She absolutely loved it. We loved the proximity to the beach! The home had everything we needed, we cooked at home, also grilled. Used the beach chairs, the games when it rained all day Friday. Loved the open concept where we can all be together. Great sitting out front too. There are lots of other sitting areas. Lots of glasses, plates etc. never ran out of anything. Great place.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B.

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

Absolutely wonderful!

Property and location were perfect! The pictures don't do it justice. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cathy W., Naperville, IL

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

A great tradition

This is our 4th year renting from Marian. Still a great property with easy access to a quiet beach. Love the update to the layout!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dawn B.

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

Fantastic Beach House

We all loved the proximity to the beach. The house was still stocked with things we might need. Beds were clean and comfortable. Great house in a great location. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Randy H.

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

Great location

We had a great time on our trip. The house was very nice and just across the street from an access path to Lake Michigan. Our host was extremely responsive and accommodating.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Alexandre L.

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

Good house!

Affordable guesthouse with a lot of amenities - very close to the beach, which was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tim H.

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

Great Value!

We had a great time at this wonderful house. It had everything we needed and then some. Location was absolutely perfect as we could wake up and walk on private path to beach. Neighborhood was quiet and price was spot on!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Laurie B.

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

It was beautiful

It was beautiful
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Justin P.

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

Very nice home. 2 minute walk from Lake Michigan.

Mariann is a very good communicator. The home was ready for us. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Susan S.

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

Great beach cottage

We really enjoyed our time at this beach house! It is located just a sand dune away from the beach, has plenty of parking, a large front deck and a fenced back yard for pets. It was well-stocked with everything we needed for a wonderful vacation. Miriam was a great host and made us feel welcome. We will return, hopefully!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cathy W., Naperville, IL

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

We love this rental!

This is our third year renting a week-long vacation here - it's a great house! Close to the beach trail, our pet is welcome, clean, comfortable and plenty of room! The new front deck is beautiful!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lauren P.

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

A hidden gem

This beach house is the PERFECT location if you have kids! Close enough to walk to! Perfect fenced in yard, great deck out front. Plenty of beds for the little ones as well as yourself. An get away area for everyone if they need it! We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karen B.

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

Perfect

The house was a perfect location for our girls family getaway. The three bedrooms two baths were perfect for the six of us. The great room concept is wonderful for cooking and entertaining. We utilized the front deck as well as the backyard. All the necessary amenities are provided. Lots of games and movies beach chairs etc. a perfect cottage for 6. Can’t say enough about it, thank you, thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Shala D., Murfreesboro,TN

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

Wonderful!

We had a wonderful time staying at this house. Our first time to see Lake Michigan and it couldn’t have been better. The house is clean and spacious! Our kids loved playing the board games every evening on the porch and we enjoyed relaxing. Thank you for a wonderful stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jessica J., Indianapolis, Indiana

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

Great

Great spot, location & ease of booking
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

6/10 Okay

Molly H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Location, location, location!

We had a great stay at this cottage that is truly steps from the beach. The only problem was that it is listed as a non-smoking house. But it was very smoky-smelling. Otherwise, great house.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Isabelle C.

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

Awesome Local Beach Vacation

We had a great experience at this beach house rental! The walk to the beach was extremely easy and the beach itself was great! Watching a beautiful beach sunset every night was a treat, there was also plenty of room on the beach itself to have fun and ‘social distance.’ The house itself worked great for our family to sleep the kids downstairs and use the upstairs after they went to bed, lots of room for a family of 4 to be comfortable for sure!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kay K.

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

Beach fun

Great location walking distance to beach
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Cathy W.

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

Happy repeat renter!

This was our 2nd year renting the Cool Beach House and it was just as nice as last year! The house is clean and has plenty of room. Lots of outdoor seating and parking. The beach is so close - the sand path to the beach is just across the street and this year I counted: 160 steps on the sand path and you're on the beach! I was concerned this year that the beach would be really crowded, particularly because a nearby town closed down their beach due to overcrowding. But it was nice - the weekend days were a little busy, as expected, but groups successfully social-distanced and we never felt squeezed. The mornings and evenings were quiet on the beach and we took nice mile-long walks there. The neighborhood is very quiet and family-oriented. Overall, a really relaxing week! Hoping to return next year, as well!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Meredith G.

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

Lovely Time

Because I was a last minute renter the cleaning person had small window to get place ready. House was great and so nice to be able to bring my dog,
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Beth W., Pacific NW

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

Delightful visit in great location even in late autumn

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this property. It's in a neighborhood but feels like a real beach community and the path to the shore is just a house away. Easy drive to the national park and great hiking. The house had everything we needed in the kitchen - and we're pretty intense kitchen-users. Cozy spot even when the weather's not great. Only caution - related to area, not house - there are really no good grocery stores or any quality wine purchase locations close by. Stock up before you get there! Enjoyed a good lunch and Goblin and the Grocer about 20 minutes away.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Cathy W., Naperville, IL

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

Quiet, family beach vacation

Our stay at the "Cool Beach House" was so nice! The house is just right across a quiet road from the sand path to the beach - way closer than I imagined! The beach was clean and never busy. The house was roomy, with so many areas to lounge, play games and watch tv. The fenced backyard was great for our dog (for the short bursts of time we could let him out in the heat) and he kept hanging around the back door to be let back out! The beds and baths were clean and comfortable; you can tell the family takes pride in their home! Marian responds quickly to questions and compiled a great "House Guide" with lots of good info! We've stayed in multiple homes along Lake Michigan and this one is definitely a top pick!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne Y.

Super Clean and Beautiful Sandy Beach

This is our third year of renting from Marian. Love it more each time that we stay here. Beautiful evening sunsets and very friendly neighbors that made us feel so welcome. Our dogs loved the big fenced in backyard to play in. Our grandson said that it was a sad day when we had to leave the lake. There is nothing to be desired at this home. Marian is so nice and accommodating to work with. Can't wait to go back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Drew M.

Warm, inviting stay near a peaceful beach

We visited "Cool Beach House" for the last week of the cool spring season. No swimming (too cold with a strong North wind), but lots of great walks through Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, visits to the nearby beach to watch the white breakers of Lake Michigan, and day trips into Chicago to check out the Museum of Science and Industry and the Field Museum. Ample room for two adults and four kids. Responsive help from Marian when we had questions. Loved this trip to the South Shore.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Amanda H.

Incredible family friendly home for our last minute accommodations!

I don't even know where to begin! We were looking for a place to stay for two nights on our way from NE to NY with our family of 7. It was very last minute (we called from the road and gave only 6 hours advance notice!) Marian was so friendly and wiling to help me in my moment of desperation. Our whole family was amazed when we walked into her lovely home. We have kids ranging in age from 8 months to 11 years and this house was absolutely perfect (and clean!). The moment we walked in the door the kids went straight for the bookshelves where they found the best types of toys, very neat and organized (and easy to put back away when they were done playing). The pictures don't do this home justice. The decor was so much fun and looked like it was done by a professional. It had a fun retro feel. The whole home was so bright and airy, including the basement which was perfect for our kids! It was full of beds on wheels so they had fun pushing them all together for their movie night. We took advantage of the beach chairs and the walk to the beach couldn't have been easier. We had the entire private beach to ourselves and the kids had a blast! I enjoyed lounging in my chair and watching the fun. We enjoyed hotdogs at Depot Hot Dogs (which is surrounded by a lovely park like yard) and my husband and I enjoyed take out from the Miller Bakery Cafe. We look forward to our next stay at the Cool Beach House!

About the host

Hosted by Marian Garrigan

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Why they chose this property

It's close proximity to Chicago. The extraordinary beauty of Lake Michigan steps from our door. Reachable by the South Shore Line (1 hr ride to downtown Chicago). A short drive to the stations (Miller or Ogden Dunes) with free parking at both South Shore stations.

What makes this property unique

Quiet, the beautiful lakefront, good neighbors. Two yards, shaded front yard in the afternoon.

Languages:

English