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AMAZING FAMILY REUNION RETREAT Friday to Friday, June, July,August

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Exterior
Terrace/patio
7 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Full-size fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
7 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

7 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 30371.6 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Outdoor Space
  • Free WiFi
  • Kitchen

About this property

Entire place

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

AMAZING FAMILY REUNION RETREAT Friday to Friday, June, July,August

Autumn weekend specials! Call or text and ask me about it!
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NOW TAKING RESERVATIONS FOR 2025!
BEST FAMILY REUNION DESTINATION

During June , July and August we ONLY rent Friday to Friday!
Taking reservations for 2025!

Gather 30 family members and come to beautiful Lake Michigan for an unforgettable reunion in South Haven.

We’re close to Gingerman Racetrack and our new beautiful wedding venue, Black River Barn

Children love our playground and numerous game tables and all our bikes, tricycles, and scooters

Our home sleeps and accommodates 30 persons! We feel we offer the best of both worlds! We’re so close to the beach and yet we’re in the country! We have enough coolers with ice packs for 30 people. 30 Beach towels, numerous beach blankets/sheets, beach chairs. Beach toys.

Please check out our AMAZING REVIEWS!

Our well appointed 4000 sq.ft. home has the Sun, Fun, Space and Location to offer you Paradise!!

This super clean and modern home has it all...space for everyone, huge concrete driveway far off the road. Great for kids! A beautiful view. Comfortable furniture, 8 separate bedrooms, 4 full baths!!
The Main Level of our home has 3 guest bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms AND the beautiful and spacious master bedroom is its own suite with huge walk-in shower and 2 separate vanities. In 2024 we’ve added a twin size bed in the very big walk-in closet. And a desk for anyone who needs privacy for at home work.
In the sunroom, which has all blackout curtains, is a sofa bed with new queen size mattress.

In 2024, we’ve added another bedroom overlooking the ravine and fire pit, with a queen size bed.
The open concept of the main living area allows the kitchen to be the heart of the home and an easy gathering spot for all.

The kitchen has an Instant pot, air fryer, tabletop s’mores maker, salad spinner, 2 waffle makers, pizza stone, 3 crock pots, electric roasting pan, blender and so much more! And it’s all labeled so you don’t have to spend time looking all over for what you need! 2 full size refrigerators and 2 microwaves and a 4 burner gas stove and oven. Dishwasher and we supply the detergent! Coffee pots, we supply the filters, 1 Kuerig coffee pot, bring k-cups, 2 toasters. 3 electric griddles. Plenty of coffee mugs and drinking glasses and plastic ware for children. Lots of mixing bowls and pots and pans. If there’s something you need, call me, I may have it in my kitchen for you to use😁

Large granite counter tops and lots of cabinets give you room for all your goodies. There's bar top seating for 6 and a large dining table with seating for 20.
When it’s time to relax, stretch out on the comfy sectional for a movie on the large 60” flat screen television with Dish as our cable provider and a dvd player. Bring your favorite dvd's.
WI-FI IS AVAILABLE.
Additional hang-out area includes large sunroom open to the main living room, it has huge windows overlooking the secluded back yard and cozy furniture which includes 2 couches, 2 love seats, 2 armed chairs, a secluded large ottoman for a smaller person to nap on😁lamps for reading and end tables to place your drinks, and two round tables each with four chairs for puzzles and games.
Bring your own games😃

We have 2 pack n' plays, 2 highchairs, 2 booster seats and a potty chair.

Laundry room and we supply detergent, dryer sheets and Shout. Ironing board and iron. Broom and dustpan and a vacuum.

You don’t have to wash any sheets because they are done professionally for us. We just ask that most of the towels are washed and dried before leaving.

The lower level: Full bath with stand up shower, vanity and toilet. Two bedrooms, one with a king size bed and one with a queen bed! An attached Billiards room with a professional size table. This is also used as a bedroom, has sliding glass doors overlooking the fire pit. It has two twin beds. An adjoining extra large room with a 60” flat screen television has sliding glass doors for use as an exit also. This huge room has 5 full beds. And a twin bed.

In 2024 we’ve put in a queen size bed in a room outside the 2 bedrooms in lower level. This area used to be a kitchen but is no longer used as such. It has doors that closes it off from other areas.

Two air hockey games, smaller ping pong table and a foosball table are located on a cement slab outside the sliding glass doors. Outside the main level door is a deck with comfortable furniture and a table and chairs. We’ve put up curtains to help keep the sun from beating down on you in the evening. We have two large 8' picnic tables with table covers. Two gas grills (we supply the propane tanks)a charcoal grill and a Blackstone griddle! And our custom built slate stone fire pit, complete with sturdy log benches and chairs with cushions for those with bad backs! 😳We supply your firewood and premium marshmallow sticks! Don’t forget the marshmallows! You can’t have a camp fire without those!
Huge concrete driveway far from the road is a great place for kids to ride bikes, scooters and skateboards, all provided. And the driveway parks lots of cars. There is also a basketball hoop set up for playing on the cement drive. We have balls for sports requiring them at our place. The grassy yard has three swing sets, merry-go-round and tetherball and room to play just about any yard game you can think of!

Volleyball net stays set-up all season.

We have a collapsible badminton set, horseshoes and 2 sets of cornhole boards with bags of corn.
In 2023 we’ve added a tent that stays set up with luxury cots for 6 and is close to an indoor bathroom! Anyone that would love to see what it’s like to go camping can give it a try here! Only room in for sleeping.😳
We have a beautiful ravine that is now cleaned up, thanks Jim, and is awesome for walking in and there’s a picnic table to use and a few chairs. Sometimes our little creek has water flowing through it. We think you’ll love this added space.
We also offer two really big lily pads to take to the beach, if someone in your group has a truck or a van! Google: beach lily pads, they’re awesome!

Property manager

Lynette Thornton

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels
  • Beach sun loungers

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking
  • Car required

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator (full size)
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Blender
  • Spices
  • Ice maker
  • Electric kettle

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 7 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided
  • Soap

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Dining room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Foosball table
  • Table tennis
  • Air hockey
  • Arcade/game room
  • DVD player
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Yard
  • Gas grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Near laundromat

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Basketball nearby
  • Winery tours nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Casino nearby

Safety features

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

General

  • Unit size: 4000 sq ft (371.6 sq m)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Contactless check-out available

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

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, a first aid kit, 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 required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Only Three Weeks Open of July August 2020 Season!
Summer 2022: July & August, Friday to Friday Only South Haven

About the neighborhood

Map
South Haven, MI

What's nearby

  • South Haven Center for the Arts - 3 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Michigan Maritime Museum - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Kal Haven Trail - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • North Beach - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
  • South Beach - 6 min drive - 4.5 km

Getting around

  • Bangor Station - 13 min drive
  • Kalamazoo, MI (AZO-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Intl.) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Biggby Coffee - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is AMAZING FAMILY REUNION RETREAT Friday to Friday, June, July,August pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at AMAZING FAMILY REUNION RETREAT Friday to Friday, June, July,August?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

Where is AMAZING FAMILY REUNION RETREAT Friday to Friday, June, July,August located?

This family-friendly South Haven vacation home is located in a rural location, within 3 mi (5 km) of The Fun Park, Michigan Maritime Museum and South Haven Center for the Arts. Kal Haven Trail and Warner Vineyards are also within 3 mi (5 km).

AMAZING FAMILY REUNION RETREAT Friday to Friday, June, July,August Reviews

Reviews

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Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 79 out of 83 reviews" "
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10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paul M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fraternity brother weekend
My group’s 4th time at Lynette’s property and we enjoyed it as usual. She constantly makes improvements and it has everything we need for our long weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay Close to Lake Mighigan
Lynnette’s property if filled with every thing you could ever imagine needing for a wonderful vacation. Beach chairs, towels, firewood, and anything you would ever need in the kitchen! Thanks for sharing your home with us. We had a great time!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic Weekend Getaway
Great overall experience. We had a group of 12 guys for a weekend getaway. Large kitchen, multiple grills, and everything you need to cook for a large group. Large common area with plenty of seating. Plenty of space to sleep. Tons of yard activities and fireplace. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Savilla B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Generations of ❤️
We spent a week with our children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren here at Lynette’s Landing. It was glorious! We enjoyed all the amenities of the property, including the fire pit, basketball court, volleyball, bicycles toys, and the extremely large kitchen… able to feed our big family. We also enjoyed being able to go off adventures to the lake and in South Haven. It was a wonderful experience. Jim and Lynette were wonderful hosts. They responded quickly to any question or need we had. We really appreciated their thoughtfulness.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

steve c.

Liked: Cleanliness
July 2024
Great house, plenty of space and supplies/equipment. Drive to town and beaches easy. We had 13 people. Stormy during a few nights which may have impacted wi-fi and some electric outlets. Thank you Lynette!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything you would need
Things we liked. The house was really great for our group of 25. The outside space was really nice with a lot of play sets and a good fire pit. We weren’t too far from the beach, about a 10 minute drive at most. They provided a lot of coolers and ice packs. The kitchen is large and has just about everything you would need for cooking. Lots of space to store food with two fridges. They even had ziplock bags and storage containers for leftovers. Tons of towels and a washer/dryer is such a huge plus. super friendly and nice hosts The owners live close by and were able to help with any problems quickly. They also have a lot of things for baby care if needed like a highchair and a pack and play. We would stay here again. Things that weren’t ideal. Bathroom near the laundry room needs a lock installed. With kids it makes it too thrilling of an experience. Although it makes sense from a business standpoint, it would be nice to have a bit more freedom in dates you book for (as opposed to the whole week friday-friday for the mouths of June-August). They have a super nice pool table, but if it's damaged while you stay there it's $400 to repair it and having kids makes it nerve wracking, regardless of if you let them play on it. The owners did an unannounced yard project while we stayed there which was really loud (laying cable for an internet improvement). Again, overall it was really nice for our family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay in South Haven...not too far from the beach!
Our group had a great stay at Jim and Lynette's place in the woods. It is very close to the Kal Haven Trail, Sherman's ice cream, and Three Blondes Brewing...all of which we enjoyed several times during our stay. While the drive to the beach might be a bit longer by 2-3 minutes, the quiet, wooded house, packed with games, toys, and seating for plenty made it well worth it. Jim and Lynette are both attentive and kind hosts, responding quickly to questions about hot water and getting a replacement remote for the second TV. Our crew likes to cook and we could hardly miss with a well stocked kitchen, plenty of room to all work at the same time, and multiple grills! Thanks for a great stay! Looking forward to the next time!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marion D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Marion
This place meets all of our needs. Lots of parking, lots of beds, yard space for games, and multiple tables for eating, puzzles and games. It was a great week.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing house for a group
We had a great weekend celebrating a deployment homecoming and graduations! We had 16 people and the house had plenty of room for everyone to comfortably sleep and hang out. Jim and Lynette have stocked the house with everything you may need and have clearly labeled everything. They are also very communicative! The house is in a great location with activities for everyone within 10 miles. I highly recommend this property!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Sue P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing retreat
The house was homey and spacious. Plenty of cozy places indoors and outdoors. Minutes from the beach! Amazingly kind and helpful hosts!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bridgett S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Celebrating Mom's birthday
This home was amazing! It was so well stocked with anything we could have needed and very clean. There was plenty of space for us all to sit together or to spread out. We loved sitting out by the fire, playing pool and air hockey, and visiting downtown South Haven. This home gave us a chance to get our whole family together to celebrate my MIL's 80th birthday! We were all so happy to find a home large enough for all of us! Thank you so much!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing home for extended family vacation
This home was perfect for our extended family vacation. We had plenty of space for all 5 nuclear families (10 adults and 7 kids ranging from age 1-14) The older kids loved sleeping in the open basement area. The large kitchen was easy to navigate with all the drawers and cabinets labeled. We enjoyed the peaceful location, and the kids played a ton in the large yard and expansive driveway. If we ever get a large group together in South Haven again, this will be the house we book!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ron F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amenities Galore
This property has just about every amenity required. The property is listed as sleeping 30 and the owners have made sure to provide enough of everything to accommodate 30. The property, and its location, is perfect to be close to vineyards, South Haven, and the highway but also private. The owner's communication was also excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gerard M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Oriented
This is a great place for a large group/family getaway. Our group was 15 including two infants. There was plenty of space and lots of extras included such as games, bikes, beach chairs and more. Communication with the owners was also great and they were very responsive to our requests.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marion D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Connections between generations
Lots of group activities both inside and outside. Weather was perfect. Loved the changes from the year before. Plenty of room for sleeping and activities. Plan to back next year. Loved the proximity to Aldis and Meijers for daily grocery trips. It was fantastic!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Suzette M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely wonderful
We loved our visit to Michigan. Our house was amazing. Lynette and Jim are the best. The house had absolutely everything. Lynette was available immediately every time we had a question. If we ever make it back to Michigan, we will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rick E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Memorial getaway 2023
As a first timer using Vrbo on a vacation plan, our experienced was excellent, very organized placed, very clean, anything you need was accesible although we brought with us all what we need. A place where kids will enjoy with all the amenities. Surely, we’ll come back some other time. Lastly, the owner was so nice, so accommodating..
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fraternity brother golf weekend
Our third year staying at Lynette’s property and everything was great. Location, amount of beds and bathrooms, other amenities, etc. fit the needs of our eleven person (seniors) group.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

prabhakaran r.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent house with all required amenities
We a group of 5 family stayed and enjoyed our stay. Host was very friendly and was approachable as well . The house interiors were excellent and neat. Both elders and children enjoyed our stay. We had enough items to keep all of engaged in the home. And also the beach is near by and we spent an evening there . Rest of the time in the 3 days we spent our time in the house. I would definitely recommend this place for family reunion and get-together.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kaye V., Washington, Il

Liked: Cleanliness
This place was perfect for our family's needs!
Very well equipped with everything we needed to do all our own cooking and serving 20 adults and children! Spacious, clean, and everything well labeled!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

David G., South Bend

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful property
We have an annual family week. The total group is about 25, ranging from 2 to the mid 80s. This property checked all the boxes, for having plenty of sleeping and parking, to having multiple indoor and outdoor spaces for smaller group interaction. The property was well maintained, well provisioned and we plan to visit again next year. The host is next door and very responsive.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

James N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet Location with Lots of Space
Great property; lots of space, lots of little extras. Would recommend for families with lots of children as well. The yard was large and isolated, with a swing set and volleyball net. Kitchen had a lot of space and everything we needed for cooking / food preparation. Property owner was extremely prompt with communication.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vikki Q.

Liked: Cleanliness
Multi-Generation Family Vacation
Jim and Lynette's property is very well stocked from everything you would need!! She has thought of everything you would need in the kitchen, plenty of towels and toilet paper for the bathrooms and plenty of beach towels, coolers and chairs for trips to the beach!! They have 3 play sets for kids and bike, scooters toys you name it she has it!! Great place to stay for a family vacation!! We would love to stay and Jim and Lynette's place again!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quaint and Great
A great large space that accommodated my large group of friends perfectly. Lynette was a great host!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Krishna G., Troy, Michigan

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and great host
The location can't be beat. It's closer to downtown. The house had all the amenities that we needed (plus more). The play area for kids is more than a park, they were well entertained. Lynette was an awesome host. She made sure that we had everything we needed and she was always a text away. Definitely recommend for big groups.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022