At GORGEOUS CUSTOM BUILT HOME W PRIVATE POOL AND PRIVATE BEACH ACCESS!!, you can look forward to a firepit, a garden and a playground. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices), and guests can find other amenities such as laundry facilities.
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Entire home
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8
Popular amenities
Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free Wi-Fi
Air-conditioning
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About this property
GORGEOUS CUSTOM BUILT HOME W PRIVATE POOL AND PRIVATE BEACH ACCESS!!
PRIVATE HEATED POOL and PRIVATE ASSOCIATION BEACH! Amazing Custom Built 4 bedroom, 2 bath lodge style vacation Home All wood inside and out !! This special property is professionally designed in Adirondack style with modern furnishings, antiques and kilim rugs. All of the living space is conveniently located on the 1st floor (the lofted area is for storage only).
Located This gorgeous home is in the heart of Harbor Country, only one and a half blocks to a spectacular private Lake Michigan Beach! Walk to restaurants and shops.
This unique vacation home is completely covered in wood... from floors and walls to the cathedral ceilings. Warm up next to the 20 foot tall field stone wood burning fireplace (winter only). Dine in the beautiful screened porch, poolside or on one of the wrap around decks! There is a plenty seating outside for everyone, which includes a living area and dining table in the screened in porch, a dining set and lounge chairs around the pool, a hammock and two beautiful outdoor sofas and chairs on the front deck.
The beds are as follows; one king size , one queen size , one full size with a twin size trundle bed and two twins. The kitchen is fully stocked and has butcher block island which seats four, stainless appliances, wood floors and great lighting.
The dining room seats eight around a custom made cedar table and chairs. The kitchen, living and dining rooms are open to one another for fantastic family entertaining. Relax in the gorgeous custom leather sofa and over stuffed chairs.
Both bathrooms have imported slate and great H20 pressure. A washer and dryer is onsite for your convenience as well an iron and ironing board. Imagine relaxing in your private oasis either floating in your private heated pool or sunning at the private association beach!
Enjoy top restaurants, casinos, shops, antique shops, ,beaches, boating, swimming, hiking, skiing, golfing, fruit picking, skeet shooting, while enjoying the near by towns and beautiful countryside. Call now before it books up!
Please be aware there are no pets allowed.
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Property amenities
Beach
Beach nearby
Beach loungers
Ski
Cross-country skiing nearby
Snowboarding nearby
Pool/Spa
Heated pool
Outdoor pool
Private pool
Internet
Available in the house: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Car recommended
Parking on site
Kitchen
Blender
Coffee grinder
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Electric kettle
Hob
Kitchen island
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Spices
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
2 bathrooms
Bathtub or shower
Shower
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Fireplace
Entertainment
Books
Games
Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
Outdoor areas
Barbecue grill
Firepit
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Patio
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Note from host: No Smoking Allowed anywhere on Property
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Location highlights
Near a health/beauty spa
Near a hospital
Near an outlet shopping centre
Near the marina
On a lake
Things to do
Heated pool
Birdwatching nearby
Casino nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Hunting nearby
Ice skating nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Kayaking nearby
Motor boating nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Parasailing nearby
Rafting nearby
Sailing nearby
Scuba diving nearby
Sledding nearby
Snorkelling nearby
Snowmobiling nearby
Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
Swimming nearby
Water skiing nearby
Water tubing nearby
Wildlife walks nearby
Windsurfing 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
Garden
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You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
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Rules
Use of pool and property are at your own risk. Children must be supervised. Owners are not responsible for injury or death to renters or their guests
Only primary guests may be at the property at anytime. No additional people, no parties, no loud noise or music after 10:00 p.m.
Park maximum of 2 car in the driveway. Do not park on the front stone yard. Up to 2 extra cars can be parked on our side of the road.
Pets
Pets not allowed
Note from host: small hypoa
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Note from host: Children must be supervised by adult in pool area
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
No Smoking Allowed anywhere on Property
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 deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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 transport to and from this property
About the area
Located in Lakeside, this holiday home is on a lake. Vickers Theatre and Hesston Steam Museum are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at St. Julian Winery - Union Pier Tasting Room and Ghost Isle Brewery. Ready for a night out? Consider Acorn Theater and Four Winds Casino / Silver Creek Event Center. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the sledging and snowmobiling. Visit our Lakeside travel guide
Does GORGEOUS CUSTOM BUILT HOME W PRIVATE POOL AND PRIVATE BEACH ACCESS!! have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.
Is GORGEOUS CUSTOM BUILT HOME W PRIVATE POOL AND PRIVATE BEACH ACCESS!! pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at GORGEOUS CUSTOM BUILT HOME W PRIVATE POOL AND PRIVATE BEACH ACCESS!!?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at GORGEOUS CUSTOM BUILT HOME W PRIVATE POOL AND PRIVATE BEACH ACCESS!!?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at GORGEOUS CUSTOM BUILT HOME W PRIVATE POOL AND PRIVATE BEACH ACCESS!!?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is GORGEOUS CUSTOM BUILT HOME W PRIVATE POOL AND PRIVATE BEACH ACCESS!! located?
Situated on a lake, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Burnison Galleries and Lake Michigan. Eleanor O'Connor Wilson Woods Preserve and Edward and Elizabeth Leonard Wildlife Preserve are also within 1 mile (2 km).
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GORGEOUS CUSTOM BUILT HOME W PRIVATE POOL AND PRIVATE BEACH ACCESS!! Reviews
9.0
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 50 reviews
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Archival
4/10 Poor
Courtney M.
28 July 2017
Loved the beach.
My family, husband and two kids, will not return to this home. Keeping it simple we agree with Patsy S. review August 24, 2016 as well as a few other things. Loved the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017
Archival
8/10 Good
Stephen S.
1 Aug 2015
Very nice house
Great house for families, convenient location, pool great for young kids. Was disappointed we couldn't use the hot tub in season. Kitchen was very well equipped and washer/dryer was great to have. Felt the upkeep/maintenance could have been better for the price.
Archival
8/10 Good
Lori K.
28 Oct 2016
The home was lovely and pool was an added bonus the weekend of 9/11.
This was our 7th annual girls weekend to Michigan. There were 6 of us and we all had a lovely time and the private pool was an added bonus. Loved the beautiful stone fireplace in the large living room, dining room kitchen space.
The only down side was that it was very difficult to find the property at night and the wasn't as close to the lake as we thought.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2016
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Katharine T.
15 Oct 2015
Perfect place!
We just returned from the most perfect women's retreat ever at Cedar Lodge! Being a bunch of older women who like to chat, cook and eat, the layout was great: some could be making gourmet meals in the kitchen while chatting with others sitting at the table or living room. There was plenty of space around the large dining table for us all to eat together, and more than enough high-quality dishes and cutlery for everyone. The water pressure was great in both showers (always important) and all of the beds - even the bunk beds - had high quality comfortable mattresses and bedding (even more important!). The hot tub was large and easy to use (no climbing over high sides) and the pool area looked great. The back yard was lovely, with a well-appointed fire pit with plenty of comfortable seating.
I highly recommend this place to anyone, and am hoping to rent it for a family vacation next summer.
The cabin is nice and comfortable with a nice layout. The pool is heated and wonderful, very private. The beach is further than advertised but we rented a golf cart and that was a great option for getting back and forth. Would recommend that if you have little ones. For the price, the cabin needs some TLC. There are notes all over that tell you not to use the blinds or a door because they are broken. The pullout couch was ancient and worn and did not pull out without a ton of effort. Also, the train tracks are nearby and on some days, the train went by quite often and was very loud with horn blasts.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Archival
6/10 Okay
Patsy S.
24 Aug 2016
We enjoyed our visit, house was cozy, clean. . The beach was heavenly.
The property was nice, but needed many sm repairs! No working smoke detectors, outlet taped to the wall. Lock on front door was fuctional , but questionable. Closets were cluttered, no where to hang clothes. Needs some nice pans to cook in. Needs an ice maker. When going to the beach, turn right, because my daughter and 2 grandkids were at the waters edge, some lady approached them , was very rude and made them move. Was ok, but last year had a much nicer place for less money.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2016
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Stephen V.
17 Apr 2018
A Beautiful Cabin... but, Needs Updated Description.
The cabin is nice. Beautiful wood finishes. Tasteful decorating. Ample space for entertaining. The fireplace is wonderful. Beds are comfy. The problem, though, is that the description is misleading/outdated and many updates/much attention needs to be placed on certain things. For the price, I was quite disappointed with the below:
• Overall: The cabin is nice but it doesn't seem like the owners even want it rented. There are notes everywhere to "not use" this or to "remember to shut" this off or "don't use counters for cutting." Even things like the butcher block counters, were asked to not be cut on... and there were minimal cutting boards to use in place of them. It was off-putting and felt like we weren't trusted guests during our stay.
• Bathrooms: The water pressure is quite low, in fact. In addition, the bathroom by the twin beds had a clogged drain and stained basin. It took nearly 6 hours to fully drain which was not pleasant with 8 guests.
• Entertainment: Outdated or unusable. The surround sound wasn't hooked up / working properly, Netflix / Roku is inoperable (a group of 8 people well-versed in tech, couldn't get it to work), and cable is limited to basic. We had to plug our personal laptop into the HDMI to watch movies at night.
• Privacy: The photos and description are misleading. When you pull up you see houses all around you. It is located in a sub-division of homes/rentals. You are within eye and earshot of multiple homes when in the backyard. The pool is, however, fenced off but because of this you unfortunately feel boxed in. This property, overall, is far less "PRIVATE" than described.
• Communication: Our host was great communicating up to the rental was paid for and access code sent, but when we reached out to inquire about extending checkout (well over 24 hours in advance) she went radio silent. Note, we offered to pay for the extra time too, as we weren't expecting a free late checkout.
• Check-In / Check-Out: Check in is at 4PM and Check out is 10AM. For a cabin specializing in large parties this is unusual / rushed. Even 3PM check in + 11am check out would be better.
• Transportation: Note expect to stay at the cabin. If you want to go anywhere, there are minimal transportation options. For context, it was $14/person, round trip, to Four Winds Casino. That's the cheapest we found. For a group of 8 it was over $120 (with tip), to go to the closest casino.
We had a great time at this home, we loved the pool and the backyard for making evening fires, had room upfront for playing some games, the home is soooo cozy, a short walk to a huge beach, we just loved it!!! The host is awesome too!!!
Pam was wonderful to us and went above when we needed extra help. The Cedar Lodge is a rustic retreat, nestled quietly in a neighborhood. The trees surrounding the Lodge create beautiful privacy fence, where you’re unaware of anyone near. The Lake is a bit of a hike with heavy beach needs, but only about 3 city blocks (we’re from Chicago). Pam has beach chairs at the beach, so no lugging those back and forth. The beach is private and perfect. The amount of people vary day to day, but still quite secluded.
The lodge had everything we needed for cooking which we did quite a lot.
Nancy deserves a big thank you from us for helping us too. She was tending to the lodge when we arrived and shared her knowledge of her area and helped us in a pinch a few days later.
So much better doing VRBO with an owner than a company. Makes the experience way more personal and homey!
Thank you Pam!
There were 11 of us so we filled the property, but there are plenty of gathering areas from the pool to the screened porch to the spacious yard. We hardly left except to go to the beach. Very enjoyable vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
28 Aug 2018
AMAZING cabin - a must stay
I stayed at this stunning cabin with a few friends and we had an amazing stay. The house is BEAUTIFUL, perfectly decorated, cozy, and clean. The cabin offers everything you need and made our stay even better than we anticipated. We had such a good time here we only left the property to go to the beach :)
The property manager was also great to work with and very responsive! We will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018
Archival
10/10 Excellent
kathy k.
3 Oct 2017
Simply awesome!
Booked the cottage with college friends to use as our base as we went back and forth to ND and ND games. Wish we could have just stayed here because it really felt like home away from home. The cottage was very well kept and had enough amenities for us to use with ease. Thank you to Pam, the owner, who was so accommodating and made our stay easy. We will definitely go back next year.
Awesome weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017
Archival
10/10 Excellent
jennifer g.
11 Sept 2017
Great house!
It was perfect for a group of 8. Great pool, close to the beach and Pam was a helpful host.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Steve A.
28 Aug 2017
Quiet cabin in the woods but lots to do
Great quiet scenic location on a private wooded lot. Easily accommodated our party of 8. Very close, walking distance, to a clean private beach with beach chairs provided. Also spent hours in the heated pool at the cabin. This is close to fine dining, or if you prefer, burgers, pizza or bar food. Cabin was clean with everything provided for cooking etc. with a nice outdoor grill. Mattresses should be updated in our opinion, but that can be a personal thing. The place is expensive but you get what you pay for. We felt it was a good value. We enjoyed every minute of our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Pam R.
24 Aug 2017
Absolutely spectacular vacation at Cedar Lodge!!
We absolutely loved our stay at this exquisite vacation house, everything was perfect! Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful home with us!
Archival
8/10 Good
Eric D.
20 Aug 2017
Pool, beach, screen porch what more do you need for a great vacation with lots to do close by.
It was great
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Rich G.
15 Aug 2017
Family reunion
It’s been years since all our kids could get together and spend quality time with us. We rented this for our 25-year anniversary. Its only 2 hours from the Chicago area so it was easy for our kids and grandchildren to get there. We stayed in the heated pool for hours and played the same games they played growing up. The screened-in porch and cozy family room all made for a memorable week. Each day was topped off with a beautiful sunset. New Buffalo is only 10 minutes away with good restaurants and grocery stores. We also rode the Sea Rocket 12-person boat which was a blast.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Jim C.
30 July 2017
Great location
Close to everything, heated pool was great, kids loved making smores in the backyard fire pit.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017
Archival
8/10 Good
April S.
16 July 2017
Great stay
Our family just recently stayed at this home. Everything was clean and cozy. The kitchen was stocked with anything you would need. We even used the grill and enjoyed all sitting at the table together (5 adults, 2kids). It ended up being a cooler week low 70's so the heated pool was a huge hit for the kids and even the adults. It did not matter what time of day you swam, it was warm. The location was also nice we stayed a week and found different things to do. Had the weather been a little warmer we would have swam in the lake some, but we did enjoying walking the private beach and enjoyed the sunsets. The owner was helpful and great to work with.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Jeremiah P.
30 May 2017
Great place for a weekend escape
Me and some friends stayed here for the weekend. It was well setup, and super clean. We all had a great time in the property and the surrounding area.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2017
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Yana G.
19 Dec 2016
Great weekend all girlfriend retreat
For six ladies who needed an escape for the weekend Cedar lodge was and ideal place .. it felt like a home away from home for many of us.. hard to leave already missing it ... wonderful place for bday celebration and reunion highly recommend ...
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2016
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Val B.
11 Dec 2016
Really family friendly. Perfect vacation home.
Best rental we have ever been to. Beds were comfortable with incredible linens in every bedroom and bathroom. Dishes and cookware were 5 star! All appliances were first rate. Many rentals have second hand everything. This rental was fabulous and we didn't even use the pool!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2016
Archival
8/10 Good
Erin F.
18 Nov 2015
Girls' Weekend
Rented for a 40th birthday/girls' weekend, Cedar Lodge turned out to be perfect. Easy to locate and a quick trip from Chicago. The rustic interior decoration, fireplace and outdoor fire pit made for a cozy fall weekend. The bedrooms, bathrooms and dining area were just right for six adults. We spent very little time away from the house and found the provided kitchen appliances and utensils met our needs for cooking lovely meals. A wonderful time was had by all!