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Property grounds
Outdoor spa tub
Welcome to Sandhill Retreat!
Private kitchen

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Douglas, Michigan
  • Saugatuck Center For the Arts
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Butler Street
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Oval Beach
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Holland, MI (HLM-Park Township)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Living Room 1

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Sandhill Retreat | Hot Tub | One Level

Summary:
This charming modern bungalow is located on the border of Saugatuck/Douglas, just north of the historic Root Beer Barrel and on the way to Oval Beach. Sandhill Retreat is a mid-century chic retreat that is ready to welcome up to 6 guests and your furry friend with 2 bedroom and 2 baths. The home features an open living area that flows into the kitchen and dining area, an office, three seasons porch and a hot tub. This is the perfect place to relax and unwind.

The Space:
Main Level:
Kitchen
Dining Area with seating for up to 6 guests
Front Living Room
Office Room
King Bedroom with Ensuite Full Bathroom
King Bedroom with Ensuite Full Bathroom
Back Living Room with Pull Out queen sofa for extra sleeping space. With Television
Three Seasons Room

Outdoor space:
Spacious backyard with back deck, grill, outdoor dining area and hot tub

Guest Access:
You will have access to the entire property. With our keyless entry, you can enjoy a flexible check-in any time after the designated check-in time on your arrival date and guests can conveniently gain access via the smart lock.

Check-in Time - 4:00 pm
Check-out Time - 10:00 am

The Neighborhood:
Welcome to the darling towns of Saugatuck/Douglas!

This modern bungalow retreat is located just a 3 minute drive or 10 minute bike ride into downtown Douglas and downtown Saugatuck. Enjoy strolling Center Street and hitting all the restaurants and shops these quaint towns have to offer. From Douglas' famous antique shops to locally roasted coffee, jam and jelly shops. There is no shortage of fabulous places to ignite the senses. After spending a day checking out the neighborhood, take a nice walk to hop on the Saugatuck Chain Ferry. In service since 1838, this little boat is chain pulled across the Kalamazoo River and plops you right in the heart of Saugatuck. With this towns huge art scene, boasting various art festivals throughout the summer season, you are sure to find a treasure for you or a loved one back home. Saugatuck allows open container in the "social district" off Butler and Water Streets. Enjoy a beverage from one of the local watering holes and feel free to bring it with you as you walk the riverfront.

Get outside and enjoy the nature that the area has to offer! With the four beach cruiser bikes that comes included with your stay and a plethora of wooded foot and bike trails that lead to the beach, take a pep step through the dunes to find your perfect sunset over Lake Michigan. Prefer something that requires a bit less exertion? Head over to one of the local wineries or breweries to test taste some of the yumminess that Michigan has to offer.

You'll find a more detailed list of tried and true local recommendations upon check in.

Getting Around:
This charming modern retreat is within a 15 minute walk of Downtown Douglas and the Saugatuck Chain Ferry which takes you across the Kalamazoo River and drops you in Downtown Saugatuck. Fares are $2/person each way.

The Interurban is a on call public transportation service that services Saugatuck/Douglas/Fennville. Simply call the number and request a pickup. $1 fares each way!

Enjoy four beach cruisers during your stay and take a ride to the surrounding downtown's of Saugatuck and Douglas!

Other Things to Note:
There will be a sampling of coffee and tea for you to enjoy during your stay.

For summer bookings, check-ins may be required Monday through Friday. If you have any issues booking, please reach out to us directly at Upscale Lakeshore, West Michigan.

Outdoor furniture may be winterized from December - May.

There are 3 parking spots available for guest use. 1 parking space in the garage and 2 parking spaces in the driveway with no street parking allowed.

All Upscale Lakeshore vacation rentals follow local and state tax rules. Your booking will include applicable taxes, a cleaning fee along with a safety and damage protection policy. We want to ensure the safety and security of our guests and properties. When you book a vacation home with us, you will be required to sign a rental agreement after booking along with completing a verification process. To complete the verification, you will be contacted via email and/or text message. Please be sure to complete this before your arrival, so we can confirm your reservation. Prior to booking, please reach out to us directly if you would like to see the rental agreement.

Bring your furry friends along on your next vacation! Please let us know in advance if you're bringing your pets with you. We happily welcome up to two dogs on our premises. A dog guest fee charge of $145 will apply (emotional support included and feline friends are prohibited).

We recommend securing travel insurance to protect your investment should you need to cancel your reservation outside of the allotted window or due to inclement weather or any other factor.

Interaction with Guests:
This charming modern one-story home is an Upscale Lakeshore Vacation Property. The team of hospitality members are here for you when you need us most. We will be available via text, email, and through any booking platform.

Property manager

Home Base

Languages

English

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning

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House Rules

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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
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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 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 first aid kit

About the area

Douglas

Douglas is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Oval Beach. Forever Curious Children's Museum and Holland Community Aquatic Center are also worth visiting.
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Douglas, Michigan

What's nearby

  • Saugatuck-Douglas Historical Society - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Saugatuck Center For the Arts - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Butler Street - 5 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Oval Beach - 10 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Silver Lake - 14 min drive - 9.0 km

Getting around

  • Holland Station - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Butler - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Saugatuck Brewing Company - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Uncommon Coffee Roasters - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Southerner - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The BARge - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Sandhill Retreat | Hot Tub | One Level pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

Where is Sandhill Retreat | Hot Tub | One Level located?

Situated in Douglas, this holiday home is steps from Kalamazoo Lake and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Lake Michigan. Saugatuck Chain Ferry and Saugatuck-Douglas Historical Society are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Erin B.

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

Glacier

Beautiful and clean property with easy access to the park. Really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Jon K.

Loved the rental!

Loved this house. Kitchen had everything we needed. Linens were wonderful, too. The highlight was the screened porch where we observed deer and wild turkeys. We’d definitely return!
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10/10 Excellent

MicheleL

Second home

This was our second time to Sandhill retreat , we love this home . It has everything you could need and the location is perfect . We are going already planning our next visit to our home away from home .

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne W.

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

Great house in a great location - - fantastic screened in porch

We had a great get away with our dogs! House is stylish, clean and well stocked (kitchen, grilling, beach towels, etc). Great location, walking distance to Douglas Beach, short drive to Oval Beach, Saugatuck Dunes State Park, downtown Douglas and downtown Saugatuck (lots of restaurants and coffee shops)…but honestly the best spot to enjoy your morning cup of coffee or drinks after dinner are on the gorgeous screened in porch! We look forward to returning!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

LouAnn R.

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

Great home!

Loved our home for the weekend. The hot tub was wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul V.

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

A wonderful week

This home was clean, modern, warm, private, comfortable, well located and equipped. As Arnold said in Terminator, "I'll be Back".
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

karan a.

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

Amazing!!

Host was very responsive and everything we needed was at the property. Also the hot tub was pretty incredible!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Lovely

Such a great house and location. Loved the screened porch and hot tub. Perfect for my family of 5!

10/10 Excellent

Patricia D.

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

Family getaway

The house was beautiful and located near downtown. The area around the house was peaceful and we saw deer every morning and evening in the back of the house which my 2 yr old loved. The all season room was perfect to hangout in.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Malana P.

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

Family getaway

We stayed from Thursday night to Sunday morning. Everything was fantastic! Games for the kids to play, comfortable furniture, clean, etc. it was close to so many things to do and see. Would definitely book this home again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Genie E.

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

Rad Little House In the Wood

Even though this nicely renovated home is on a somewhat busy street between Saugatuck and Douglas (in the heart of both if you love the harbor and beaches the best) it was quite serene. Our Jack Russell enjoyed the picture window in the front watching deer. We liked the front porch with big rocking chairs. Perfect
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

T S.

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

Cozy home and convenient location

Very nice comfortable home. Awesome screened in porch. Fully equipped kitchen. Close to Oval beach and to downtown Douglas and Saugatuck
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mariah S.

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

Weekend Getaway

This property was a great weekend getaway for my birthday. The house was very clean as well as the hot tub. If you’re looking for a place that you can go out to downtown Saugatuck or Douglas and then come back to enjoy some time with friends/family, this place is for you! Will definitely be going back!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joanna F.

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

Comfortable stay

We enjoyed our time here despite rainy weather. The area is beautiful and the house is exactly as it is in the photos. Very clean, roomy and comfortable. If you’re staying with a dog they have complimentary blanket, bowls, and treats which was a nice touch. Property manager was easy to reach and communicative. They were able to arrange a late check out for us, too. The only downside was that a portion of the street the house is on was closed. This caused us to have to drive around to figure out how to get to the property. When I alerted the owner about this they were not aware, despite seeing another review from August say the same thing about the road closure. Other than that minor inconvenience, we enjoyed our time there and would go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryan H.

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

Absolutely Fantastic

Beautiful home and had everything we needed. Didn’t need to use your bear spay
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary B.

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

Fabulous!

Our stay was fantastic! The house has a very nice layout. I LOVED that the labeled all the switches in the house so you knew which light you were turning on! Simple but thoughtful. Can’t recommend highly enough!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mirco G.

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

Nice home

Lack of drawers and in bedroom storage space challenging for families. No bathtub also challenging for young families. Other than that a perfectly clean and functional home.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy C.

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

Girls trip

Please replace the coffee pot. Other than that everything was perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deb M.

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

Great House

Wonderfully updated home. Very clean and spacious. Lots of extras to keep you busy while not out exploring the area, like games, fire pit, hot tub and smart TV. Very quick communication when we had one small problem. I would definitely stay at another one of their properties.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
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4/10 Poor

Robert R.

Sandhill Retreat

While the accommodations were very nice, the road closure on Ferry caused us significant delay in our ability to find the property and eventually check in and start our day. Better communication and map details should have been provided. We had a lot of activities to get in during our stay and the delayed check in and difficulty navigating during the stay held us back..You should consider providing a rental adjustment to reflect this loss of valuable time. Thank you!
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10/10 Excellent

Mary

Sandhill Retreat

Thank you for a wonderful, relaxing weekend. Sandhill was everything we expected including the local deer, squirrels and turkeys. my only suggestion is that the back living area is dark and could use another floor lamp perhaps. Again, thank you.
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10/10 Excellent

Ronna E.

Couldn't have been better

What they don't tell you about this rental or the rental agency, is they have thought of every little detail - from the furnishings to the best outfitted kitchen I've ever had in a rental to soap/shower gel/shampoo and even the fantastic instructional manual provided! I have never had a better rental experience. We even found implements to make waffles and to roast marshmallows over the firepit. We found instructions on how to correct the errant buttons we had pushed on the hot tub. The back porch is amazing - saw deer most every morning just out the back door. The location is close to everything. So glad we found this gem.
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10/10 Excellent

Julie M.

Exactly as described

Beautiful home. Impeccably managed. Only recommendation would be to make transportation options more visible in the guidebook and home. Uber is not reliable in the vicinity, but the Interurban and local taxis were great. Having these resources more accessible would be really helpful. We grabbed an Uber into dinner on night 1 without an issue but learned quickly that was not the norm. Serious kudos to the local government for supporting the shuttle! What a great service!
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10/10 Excellent

Amber M.

Wonderful place to stay!

Loved our stay in Douglas for a ladies weekend with 4 of us. Location was fantastic. We had quick access to all the area had to offer. The neighborhood is beautiful. The house itself was perfect. Gorgeous and tastefully decorated. We made charcuterie trays and circled around the kitchen island. Kitchen is stocked with everything you need to cook or just entertain your guests. The back screened in deck and large backyard with large, clean, hot tub was an oasis. There’s tons of room with large comfortable beds and a peaceful, well thought out layout. Absolutely would return. Worth every cent. Feel very lucky and grateful we found this vacation rental. Oh and we were left local, fresh coffee. I can’t say enough good things about this house. We laughed at the bird books too and will all be buying a copy of “effin birds”. Thank you to the owners and management company! Oh and also I highly recommend doing Saugatuck Sailing on a tall ship. That was a beautiful way to see more of the area and get on the water.

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