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Private kitchen
Private kitchen
Newly remodeled kitchen with quartz countertops and recycled beach glass
Union Pier Cottage at the Town Line Beach
Private kitchen
Reviews
10 out of 10 Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 884 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill

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Union Pier, MI
  • Popular LocationTownline Beach1 min walk
  • Popular LocationSt. Julian Winery - Union Pier Tasting Room4 min drive
  • Popular LocationFour Winds Casino New Buffalo14 min drive
  • AirportChicago, IL (DPA-Dupage)117 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Private Beach, plenty of sand.

The beaches are OPEN on this side of Lake Michigan with a soft Westerly breeze and rising lake water temperatures. Only a 75 minute drive from Chicago and a 90 minute drive from Naperville. This beach front cottage offers the beautiful sunsets of the summer and the clean sandy beaches of Eastern Shore of Lake Michigan. Our 3 bedroom 900 square foot cottage has been the owners weekend retreat until 2008, then they converted the cottage to a rental. Situated on 5/8 of an acre this heavily shaded property offers open space of lawn to play baseball or croquet, or to just sit on the front deck, drink a cold lemonade and enjoy the warm lakefront breeze. The stairs to the beach are fifty feet away where you can situate yourself on the expansive private beach area (patrolled on weekends to keep strangers off) or sit on the public community beach. The private beach is an association beach shared by Gordon Beach families. We have been using this site successfully for 13 years. When comparing properties in this site, check the property address on Google Earth (not Maps) to ensure that the owners description matches the proximity to the Beach or lake front. Most do not match up. Our kitchen was recently updated along with new living room furniture. The second floor has a built in Queen size bed and custom bunk beds with a master suite bathroom and shower. Our beach chairs and umbrellas are always new. Martin Luther King Weekend in Jan and Presidents Weekend in Feb are minimum 3 night stay visits. thank you

Property manager

Summer McCall
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Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Beach view
Outdoor dining
Not near the Beach ... On the Beach! Cancellation!10/13-15 available 25%off
Kitchen
Washer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
9.4 out of 10, (85 reviews)
Not near the Beach ... On the Beach! Cancellation!10/13-15 available 25%off

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 50 lbs per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Dogs only.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Union Pier

Located in Union Pier, this cottage is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Warren Dunes State Park. Round Barn Union Pier Tasting Room and Local are also worth visiting. Fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hunting nearby.
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Union Pier, MI

What's nearby

  • Townline Beach - 1 min walk
  • Round Barn Union Pier Tasting Room - 4 min drive
  • St. Julian Winery - Union Pier Tasting Room - 4 min drive
  • Local - 6 min drive
  • Four Winds Casino New Buffalo - 14 min drive

Getting around

  • New Buffalo Station - 7 min drive
  • South Bend Intl. Airport (SBN) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Buffet at Four Winds Casino - 13 min drive
  • Timbers at Four Winds Casino - 15 min drive
  • Copper Rock Steakhouse New Buffalo - 14 min drive
  • McDonald's - 8 min drive
  • The Stray Dog Bar & Grill - 8 min drive

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spring 2024
This house is a perfect location steps away from the beautiful beach. The house was clean & comfortable & the hosts are very friendly & great communicators. Check in was a breeze. My kids loved the sweet little loft bunk beds. The town is simply charming. We enjoyed a peaceful weekend and would definitely recommend!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

CT R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect cottage
We had a great stay in union pier. The house was well equipped. The location cannot be beat. It’s so easy to get to the beach!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

jill k.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pure Delight!!!
John is an amazing and very accommodating host!! The house exceeded our expectations in every way. The location is ideal and the house, while compact, is very very functional and extremely well provisioned!!! Tons of towels, comfy beds, a shed full of beach essentials…..and a huge yard was the added bonus! Wonderful getaway… with we could have stayed longer.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gordon Beach rental
Property is just as manager stated and as shown in pictures. We had family of 6 with plenty of room. Perfect if you want to enjoy a beach vacation, location is excellent. Very thoughtful manager who thinks of everything and makes process easy! We had a wonderful time!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elena B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
We celebrated a 50th bday and had great access to the beach. Recommend this Propeety!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Summer McCall

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We currently live ,in Chicago and Union Pier is a great short trip to escape all of the weekend festivals, and leave the hustle and the bustle behind. We spend all day at the beach building sand castles and sand sculptures and getting knocked down in the water by the strong waves when the wind is blowing.

Why they chose this property

Location, location, location. This was the closest that I could get to the beach with out purchasing a lakefront property. Now lakefront properties are nearly unattainable and the rental rates on most are $3000 per night but much larger than our modest, comfortable cottage. We couldn't be happier listening to the waves from the Lake all night with the windows open and able to walk out to the beach every morning. When the heat and humidity rise, we crank out the central air conditioning, newly installed in 2019.

What makes this property unique

I had no idea how important access to a deeded private beach would be as I purchased the cottage in the middle of January. If you want to have a piece of privacy then this is your rental. We are strategically located at the public beach access with access to our private beach. There are many rentals in the Union Pier area but most advertise steps to the beach is one long half mile steps. You can leave all of your beach chairs and umbrellas and stuff at the beach, and come upstairs to have a lunch or take a quick nap. There is no need to move all of your beach chairs until either sunset or after you enjoy your beach side campfire and show your children how to make s'mores.

Languages:

English

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