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Just Steps to the Sands of Lake Michigan! Sleeps 18

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Outdoor dining
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
6 bedrooms, travel crib, free WiFi, bed sheets
6 bedrooms, travel crib, free WiFi, bed sheets
Smart TV, stereo

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

6 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 20344 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor Space
  • Air conditioning

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Just Steps to the Sands of Lake Michigan! Sleeps 18

Life is Breezy at the Big Easy! Your dream Lake Michigan getaway is here on Louisiana Ave! Guests enjoy complete self check-in with keypad on the front door!

Just Steps to the Sands of Lake Michigan! This large beautiful cottage has the vintage charm of a lake house with updates to make your stay more comfortable. What makes this house stand out? It has an incredible open living-dining area that allows ALL guests to gather all in the same space! It also has another TV/play area in the basement when you want some time away from the kids.

Sleeps 18 total in beds. Perfect for multiple families. 2 Master Suites! Upstairs master has a king bed, en suite bathroom, private screened deck, and is secluded from other upstairs rooms. 1st floor master has a king bed and its own private bathroom. 6 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms total. One of the bathrooms has a tub. Checkout the diagrams in the picture section to see how the house is laid out. Kitchen is stocked with pots, pans, plates, etc. Full size foldable crib is available. Lake Michigan views from 2nd floor! Basement with a queen bed, 2 twin beds, bathroom and an extra entry from outside to brush all the sand off in the mudroom. Enjoy the back deck under the shade trees while grilling out on the large gas grill. Whole house WiFi system with Roku’s on all TV’s. Parking for 4 - 5 cars (depending on size). Additional public parking around neighborhood (if available).

Walk to Washington Park Zoo, Splash Pad, and Playground. Watch the glorious sunsets while enjoying entertainment at Sunset Grill and walk the catwalk to the Michigan City Lighthouse.

Interested in exploring beyond? Centrally located to SO many attractions! Take a hike along Mt Baldy, visit Central Beach and America's newest National Park, Indiana Dunes. Only 15 minutes to New Buffalo and Harbor Country. Visit Warren Dunes or take a family friendly day trip to St Joe, Michigan. Be sure to take a picture of the Michigan City Lighthouses twin at Tiscornia Park! Wine country is less than 45 minutes away in Baroda (Tabor Hill and Round Barn to name a couple), but Michigan City also features Shady Creek Winery and multiple breweries!

This great space has everything you'll need to start your perfect vacation!

Property manager

Cari Adams, Beach Girl Properties

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Ski

  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 6 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 5 private bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Gas grill
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Allowed in outdoor areas. Not on screened porch

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 3,700 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 26

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
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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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

The Big Easy! Lake Michigan Views Sleeps 18+

About the neighborhood

Map
Michigan City, IN

What's nearby

  • Washington Park Beach - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Sheridan Beach - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Washington Park Zoo - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Blue Chip Casino - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets - 3 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Michigan City Station - 4 min drive
  • Michigan City-11th Street Tram Stop - 10 min drive
  • South Bend Intl. Airport (SBN) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪William B's Steakhouse - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Zorn Brew Works Co - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Game - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Shoreline Brewery - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Just Steps to the Sands of Lake Michigan! Sleeps 18 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Just Steps to the Sands of Lake Michigan! Sleeps 18?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Just Steps to the Sands of Lake Michigan! Sleeps 18?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Just Steps to the Sands of Lake Michigan! Sleeps 18 located?

This family-friendly Michigan City vacation home is located on a lake, within 1 mi (2 km) of Stop 2 Beach, Lake Michigan, and Blue Chip Casino. Indiana Dunes National Park is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) away. Michigan City Station is 23 minutes by foot.

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Just Steps to the Sands of Lake Michigan! Sleeps 18 Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 48 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shea E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Amazing location
Steps to the beach, we had a great weekend!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kevin H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Fun
We enjoyed the location - just a short 1 minute walk to the beach. Home has a very comfy feeling and was perfect for our large group!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peggy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We had an absolutely amazing stay with my big family. We ranged in age from 1-68 and everyone had a comfortable bed and no problem finding a bathroom near every bedroom. The kitchen was stocked with dishes, pots and pans and any other kitchen item you might need. There is an easy walk to the beach and a walkway that made pulling a wagon and pushing a stroller easy. The beach is gorgeous. I definitely recommend this beautiful home that easily accommodates 18 people.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family reunion beach stay
Such a fantastic home to spend the holiday with 3 generations of family. Andy and Amy are the most lovely people to share their dream beach home with others. House is even better in person than any picture could show.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Becky S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fourth of July fun!
Our whole family stayed here for the Fourth of July weekend and had a wonderful stay. The common spaces were perfect for game playing, but still enough room for everyone to sit comfortably. The proximity to the beach was great and we all appreciated not having to fight traffic and find parking. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dana L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home and close to the beac!
We loved his home. There was enough space for everyone to have their own space at any point if the day. The home was very nice and right next to the beach. We loved everything about it!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing!
This property is a 10 out of 10! The perfect property for a large family. Super clean and lots of room to spread out. Close to the lake. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Anne F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful family trip!
The house met our needs very well...lots of bedrooms and bathrooms. The crib was great to have! The kitchen is not very big, and we had 11 people but we made do. Very easy access to the beach...a 2 minute walk! We loved the screened porch at night!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kristy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful location!
The property was located so close to the beach! We loved that! It's a little older than what it appears in the photos, but it fit our family well and everyone enjoyed it. The kitchen is small. The basement bathroom was buggy. Overall, though we enjoyed our stay!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Sharlotte B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, close to beach, clean, easy check in. Family had a great time!
Overall everything was great. Plenty of room for the whole family. Everything we needed was available in the home. Walk to the beach was easy & close. Hard time with internet, kept having to reset router daily. Very limited cell service.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Molly D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great for a group!
Perfect location and property for a large group. House has plenty of space for people to sleep. Great first floor great room. Steps to the beach. Only negative was Kitchen is very small which made for tight cooking for a group. Great outdoor screened in patio off upstairs master. We called it the VIP lounge: Perfect for after dinner lounging!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Katie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Beach Weekend
I stayed here with my siblings, their spouses and our 13 children. This house was perfect-it was SO close to the beach…literally a 2 minute walk to the sand and another 3 minutes to get to the waterfront. The mudroom was perfect to dump all the towels, chairs, sand toys and keep the rest of the house clean. The dining area has 3 tables so plenty of space to sit and eat. Lots of bedrooms and bathrooms making it ideal for a large group so everyone had their own space. The neighborhood was cute, clean and safe.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

DAVID W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely fantastic!!!
This house was great! We had 18 in our group…8 adults and 10 grandchildren ranging from 1 to 16. Plenty of room for everyone. Plenty of beds. The beach is just a very convenient short walk to the beach and no steps!!! We absolutely loved our week and already have booked for next year. Cari, the property manager, was easy to work with and very attentive to our needs. If I could I would give it 10 stars!!! Highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chuck K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
117 Louisiana Union Pier
Great house, great location, clean, roomy ( 8 adults and 7 children had no problem with space), owners respond quickly. We highly recommend this property. Lots of space fully stocked with towels, beach chairs, toilet paper, kitchen paper towels, dishes and silver ware. Plenty of washrooms, TV’s ( if needed) were in main room of house, as well as lower level and in 2 of the bedrooms——but with all the activities on the beach—didnt really need them. Beach is about 200ft away, rentals are a 10 minute ride away, description of property on VRBO is very accurate. Owner and property manager respond quickly. Couldn’t be happier!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Roger H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
great little spot, close to beach
We had a great time in Michigan City and look forward to staying here again. The hosts were very helpful. The house on the website is portrayed accurately. Lots of sleeping space. Also, really liked the dining space. Our family group of 12 fit nicely. Multiple tables provide a game area, kid area to play and another table to dine at. Our favorite part was the very close walk to the beach and a great walkway to the water.. Very easy with little children. Also, the host had lots of beach towels, beach chairs and toys. Very convenient. The basement was a great area for a family w/ 3 kids. Overall, no complaints at all, and lots of praise for a great house close to beach. We also visited the zoo, splash pad was closed.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ramona C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Plenty of privacy but also great communal spaces for 14 adults to enjoy
Our family reunion brought together 14 adults (and one teen), who had a variety of needs and requests (1st floor bedrooms and baths; quiet, private corners; plenty of couches and large dining tables for hanging out and eating together, but also quiet, private corners). Everyone appreciated the quick walk to the uncrowded beach and the ample beach chairs and towels--and, on a day that turned dreary and rainy, lots of room to spread out comfortably for simultaneous board games and conversations. The host was graciously responsive to a couple of requests we had. Good A.C. overall and strong wifi, easy for everyone to connect to. We wished there had been a couple of beach umbrellas and, ideally (but we accepted as not possible on the lot) more outdoor space for our large group to gather outside. All in all, 117 Louisiana proved the best accommodation we've ever found for our family reunions, also for its convenient proximity to Chicago and airports.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Arielle G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spacious home! Just like the photos. Easy walk to beach.
This home was perfect for our group of 20 people! The master king suites were super spacious and relaxing - especially the one upstairs with the screened-in porch. That was truly the gem of the property. The upstairs room did get a little warm but there were fans around the house we were able to use. There was plenty of beds for us to sleep and plenty of seating for us to enjoy dinner together. The house came with plenty of cooking utensils and pots and pans, enough beach & bath towels and linens for all of us, and even some beach chairs. The walk from the property to the water is very quick and close. There are blue mats nailed down on the sand to make the walk very easy. The sandy beach is beautiful and the water felt great even for June! It’s cold in the morning but by the afternoon it’s swimmable and enjoyable. Andy and Cari were extremely responsive and helpful. They answered all of our questions and provided a very easy check-in & check-out handbook. I would definitely stay here again and recommend to anyone!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lauriann L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Space for Family Vacation!
This home was perfect for a large family group. Our family got together for some summer time together. The location right at the beach was wonderful, it was a very easy walk to the water each day. The basement was stocked with beach towels and chairs and everything you could need. The rooms provide a lot of sleeping space for a large group. The large dining tables assured everyone had a seat. Overall we had a wonderful time, definitely going to ear mark this location for future trips!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Steps to the Lake
This was a perfect spot for walking to Lake Michigan. Steps away from the beach made the location ideal. Lots of seating for meals was helpful. Main floor and upper level bedrooms and bathrooms were adequate and clean. Upstairs sitting area was calm and peaceful. Basement space wise was nice, however, when going into the basement there was a musty smell. The bathroom in the basement had a drain with standing water in it. When turning on the sink, water would gurgle in the drain. This drain also had a horrible smell that permeated the whole bathroom. If needing to use the basement space, would not recommend but if space in basement is not needed, this is a perfect spot for lake access. Neighborhood was also very quiet. Host was very responsive when finding out about the drain, etc and sent a handyman to check it out.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice large house in a great location
Comfortable, casual house just half a block from the beach. Place was just as described and host was easy to work with (although not always timely in responses). Definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic beach location
Great little neighborhood, Not too much yard space but you're right next to a beautiful beach. Plenty of room for dining and relaxing. Casual house perfect for family.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

DAVID W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family vacation
This is our second straihjt years for staying at this location. It is so ideal for our family. We have eight adults and 10 grandchildren and the house is very comfortable with plenty of room to play games, eat, sleep, relax, etc. it meets all of our needs, and then sell! The closeness of the beach is a big selling point. It is about a 100 yard walk to the beach, which makes it very convenient for the parents to bring home their children for lunch, restroom breaks, naps, etc. plenty of room on the beach for our family of 18. The owner is very easy to work with and always returns emails, phone calls, etc. immediately. A big thumbs up from the Webber Family and we would give it 10 stars but we’re limited to only five!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent
Communication extremely good. Property well stocked with toilet paper, paper towels, dish detergent, etc.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
This home provided a bed to everyone in our large group and the location to the beach was ideal! The wifi was a little spotty with so many people in the house but overall the stay was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brian S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
Great location, really short walk to the beach. Large gathering area with plenty of tables. We loved our stay and would definitely book here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022