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Perfect Getaway 2 Blocks from Beach, 15 Min Walk Downtown , 2 Night Min

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Your vacation home with expansive back yard, a wooden deck with furniture/grill.
Large open living space
Master bedroom
Master bedroom with en-suite
Master bath

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8130.1 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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South Haven, MI
  • Michigan Maritime Museum
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Kal Haven Trail
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • South Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Benton Harbor, MI (BEH-Southwest Michigan Regional)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Perfect Getaway 2 Blocks from Beach, 15 Min Walk Downtown , 2 Night Min

Pick Me! The Soft Landing offers the perfect vacation experience in South Haven. A five minute (2 block) walk to public Oak Street Beach and Lake Michigan. Walk to downtown and the marina. Two car parking. Sorry No pets
Deck, Beach toys, cooler, wagon, beach chairs, floaties, Firepit, Grill, Gas Fireplace, Yard - yes!

Master suite with newer bath and one queen bed

Large 2nd bedroom with 2 queen beds and TV

3rd bedroom with 2 single bunk beds, pack n play

NOTE: No TV in Living room area (you can do that at home), so your family and friends can actually talk and play unplugged! There is a smart TV (Streaming channels only)in the large bedroom though. This house has a relaxed clean cottage feel with all amenities included except your own suitcase, with vintage charm of real barn wood floors, regular appliances etc. So if you are looking for luxury bling and soapstone countertops, this is not it. If you want clean, cozy, convenient, fun - pick the Soft Landing cottage!

Property manager

Mark Weitekamper
Premier Host

Languages

English, German

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 28
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Children welcome
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Non smoking only
Please roll out the garbage cans to the curb on Su
Upon departure, please turn off appliances , Heat

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 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

About the area

South Haven

Located in South Haven, this holiday home is on a river. Michigan Maritime Museum and Michigan Flywheelers Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include The Fun Park and Kids Place Park. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, windsurfing and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
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South Haven, MI

What's nearby

  • North Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Michigan Maritime Museum - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • South Haven Center for the Arts - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Kal Haven Trail - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • South Beach - 4 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Bangor Station - 20 min drive
  • Kalamazoo, MI (AZO-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Intl.) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Biggby Coffee - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Perfect Getaway 2 Blocks from Beach, 15 Min Walk Downtown , 2 Night Min pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Perfect Getaway 2 Blocks from Beach, 15 Min Walk Downtown , 2 Night Min?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Perfect Getaway 2 Blocks from Beach, 15 Min Walk Downtown , 2 Night Min?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Perfect Getaway 2 Blocks from Beach, 15 Min Walk Downtown , 2 Night Min located?

Situated on a river, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of North Beach and Lake Michigan. Michigan Maritime Museum and Warner Vineyards are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 79 out of 96 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 96 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 96 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kristen L.

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

Perfect weekend getaway

This home suited our needs perfectly for a weekend getaway. The neighborhood is quiet, the fireplace creates a cozy atmosphere, and if you want to set out for a stroll on the beach, it’s a very short walk.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erik A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terence M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darlene E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sebastien L.

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

Great place

The house and location were great! Would definitely come back
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Laura C.

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

Perfect fit for our family

These accommodations worked great for our family. We have stayed many years on the south side of SH and this was our first on the North. This is walking distance to Packard beach which is bigger than Oak st. This house has everything for your needs. We spent most every day at the beach with grandkids. The bed in the master is lower than normal and pillows could be better. I am one that puts a high value on sleep when getting up early with grand kids.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy W.

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

Great Beach Cottage

Really nice cottage, walking distance to beach and downtown. Great outdoor patio and fire pit! Our family loved it!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B.

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

Great home!

We loved the house and the property! Just a block from the beach with lots of fun and convenient amenities to share.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy F.

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

Great property

Everything was wonderful . It was a little chilly during our stay so we didn’t get to use the outside much but it was a very nice house. The plug in the shared bathroom didn’t work and the floor in the kitchen seemed a little unlevel. The shower was slick but, I’ve encountered that other places too
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary P.

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

Great experience

Property was exactly as stated in listing. Great location, great amenities, 2 minute walk to beach. House was spacious and stocked with everything needed for a wonderful stay. Mark was super responsive. I would highly recommend this place. You will not be disappointed!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick R.

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

Wonderful Place

The home was great, everything was clean and the layout was really nice. The communication was top notch as well. I would definitely book this home again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra S.

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

Close to Oak Beach

We enjoyed the comfortable home and close proximity to Oak Beach. Our grandchildren had a great time running on the beach and building sandcastles. The wagon and chairs were very helpful. We also enjoyed walking to many restaurants. We had a wonderful time in South Haven and will return.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Victoria H.

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

Vacationing at the Lake Was Never Easier

This cute little home was so perfect for our beach vacation. We loved the open and airy kitchen with huge countertop for food prep, the large dining table for meals and games, the layout of the entire home, and all the little conveniences such as the outdoor shower for getting sand off, wall hooks for wet towels, and a zippy little vacuum that made sand clean-up a breeze. We used the grill for kebobs and burgers, and the huge capacity fridge was great for our restaurant leftovers and bulk fresh blueberry purchase! The walk to the beach was so pleasant as we passed beautiful homes and yards in the neighborhood, and of course, Lake Michigan was perfect in every way. We appreciate the owners' attention to detail in the shed full of beach supplies, the beach towels, plenty of toilet paper, soap for all the sinks, lighters for the grill, and even little fun touches like activities in the turntable cabinet. Our kids were enchanted with the record player, and the record selection was spot on for these GenX parents! We truly had an amazing time, and the house was simply ideal for our four-day vacation. My husband said we should have stayed longer.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy J.

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

Great Place!

This is a great place to stay in South Haven! The house is very spacious and the hosts are very accommodating. We had a great time! Highly recommend!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike S.

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

Quick weekend away

Location, location, location. Easy two block walk to the beach, and about a mile into downtown. Plenty of room for two couples. House had everything we needed, and was nice and clean. Loved the back deck, fire pit, and record player. Can’t remember last time I played an album. Will diffidently be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Betsy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

More photos!

We had an excellent stay. The place was better than I thought it would be. The photos do not show the property to full advantage. I deliberately took some one afternoon that I’m happy to share if wanted.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael V.

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

True to it's name, great place to land

We landed here after a week of camping and loved so much about it. Very welcoming and clean. Beds were super comfortable. Kitchen had all we needed. Quiet and beautiful neighborhood for walking. Will definitely consider staying here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Trisha V.

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

Great little place.

This place was just a described and a fine place for a couple days. It was close enough to town for our littlest member who is six years old to walk there and back and the beach was also very close. The back deck was full of pollen and some of us struggled with that. Other then that the place was great for our use!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shannon S.

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

Great Location.

Great location, owners were very responsive and house was clean and had lots of room. Will book again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Weekend Stay

Exceeded our expectations! Very clean and roomy, love the fireplace.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary S.

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

Would love to come back in the summer!

Many positive aspects to this home! We weren’t cramped, plenty of room, 2 bathrooms (so appreciated with two teenagers), completely stocked with essentials, and very clean! There were bikes for us to ride, and had the weather been warmer we could of used kayaks. A tree swing was much appreciated by the 13 year old. There are many more amenities that were available to us that we didn’t use due to short stay. I would most definitely recommend this sweet home to a family!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ron K.

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

Excellent Property

Would stay here again. Mark was great to deal with and the house was in an excellent location with just a few minute walk to the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tom I.

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

Beach week with immediate family and friends

Great week at SH! The property has all of the essentials! Clean, open, and great location! We did not miss having a screen in the living room, (although some might!). Adequate beach toys. Nice back porch table. Would stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

sue k., United States

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

Ideal for beach, biking and kayaking

This home was just what we needed! Easy stroll to Oak St Beach for sunset and North Beach was also nice and close. We really scored with the kayaks and bikes on hand, thanks Mark! Grill worked great, kitchen stocked with good variety of items. Just a note that the "two bunk beds" is ONE set of bunks.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa W.

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

South Haven initiation

This was our first visit to South Haven, and we are asking ourselves, "Why did we wait so long to try it?" This was a family vacation of three generations, and it was the perfect place. The location of this property was excellent. We were outside of the downtown crowds but close enough to walk or bike anywhere we wanted to go. The house was actually more spacious than we expected from the photos, and the host provided more than many do. We had access to the pack and play, beach wagon, bikes, and kayaks and much more. We would definitely stay again and hope to!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

About the host

Hosted by Mark Weitekamper

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Hi. My name is Shannon. My husband Mark and I bought this lovely house in South Haven in the fall of 2010. We've poured love into this home. We've renovated it with local real barn wood floors, a warm gas fireplace, an all new bathroom, and a funky and comfy decor that isn't like every other cottage on the block with a Gone Fishin' sign. We will enjoy it part of the time, and we want you to enjoy it the rest of the time.

Why they chose this property

I grew up spending every summer in South Haven and loved every minute of it. Body surfing in the waves, playing Capture the Flag, making sand castles during the Blueberry Festival, riding my banana seat bike to get penny candy at the corner store that has been there as long as I can remember. I always thought when I had a family, I would buy a place in South Haven to let my kid love those same experiences. Well, I now have that kid. So, I had to make good on that promise to myself.

What makes this property unique

Take a short walk to the beach with coffee in hand first thing in the morning. Take a ten minute walk to one of two parks with your kids or the dogs in the afternoon. Play badminton or ladder ball in the big yard. Take a secret shortcut to the bridge (you'll figure it out when you get there) and be at one of the great downtown restaurants ten minutes later. Read a book by the fire. Play poker at the big oak table that can seat ten or more. Uncork a bottle of red wine and relax on the deck. Watch Jaws with your friends while eating endless bags of microwave popcorn.

Languages:

English, German

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