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Beach Cottage just steps to Lake Michigan's Sheridan Beach

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Just steps from Sheridan Beach, Colfax Cottage is a warm retreat with a spacious living area, full kitchen, and cozy fireplace. Unwind on the large deck with seating and grill or enjoy beach access just moments away. With amenities like TV with Netflix capabilities, WiFi and linen service this home offers comfort for all.

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3 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 6

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Beach Cottage just steps to Lake Michigan's Sheridan Beach

Colfax Cottage
3 Bedrooms | 3.5 Bathrooms | Sleeps 6
A Charming Retreat Just Steps from Sheridan Beach

Welcome to Colfax Cottage, your perfect beach getaway! Located just half a block from Sheridan Beach, this beautifully designed home offers a bright, open layout with plenty of space for relaxing, dining, and making memories—both indoors and out.

BEDROOM SETUP
Main Level

Bedroom 1 – King bed with an attached en-suite bathroom (walk-in shower)
Powder Room
Laundry Room
Second Level

Bedroom 2 – Queen bed with an attached en-suite bathroom (walk-in shower)
Bedroom 3 – Two twin beds with an attached en-suite bathroom (full bath)

INDOOR GATHERING SPACES
Colfax Cottage offers an open-concept living area, perfect for cozy evenings by the fireplace or unwinding with a good book. The fully equipped kitchen and dining area provide plenty of seating, making meal prep and shared dinners a breeze.

Want to bring the outdoors in? Step onto the deck and discover a second living space—a sunny retreat where you can soak up the fresh lake air.

OUTDOOR GATHERING SPACES
The expansive deck serves as your outdoor family room, complete with comfortable seating, dining tables, and a gas grill—ideal for barbecues and evening relaxation.

HOUSE AMENITIES
Entertainment: Smart TV, Wi-Fi
Convenience: Linens, towels, laundry room
Beach Gear: Wagon for easy beach trips
Outdoor Features: Large patio, gas grill
Comfort: Main-level bedroom for easy access

LOCATION – SHERIDAN BEACH, MICHIGAN CITY, IN
Colfax Cottage is centrally located in Michigan City, one of the most sought-after vacation spots on Lake Michigan! Enjoy easy access to:
Sheridan Beach – Just a short stroll away
Local Orchards – Pick apples or blueberries in season
Art & Shopping District – Discover antiques and unique boutiques
Blue Chip Casino – Dine, unwind at the spa, or enjoy a night out
New Buffalo Wineries – Book a tour and sip your way through wine country

PARKING
Driveway parking for 2 cars (please park only in designated spaces)
No street parking allowed

HOUSE RULES
No smoking or vaping indoors
No pets
No parties, including proms, bachelor/bachelorette events
No fireworks
Minimum rental age: 25 (Guest must be present for the entire stay)

PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED FOR PEACE OF MIND
Enjoy a hassle-free stay with our professional management team. Our front desk, housekeeping, and maintenance staff are available to ensure your vacation is seamless.

Book your stay at Colfax Cottage and experience a relaxing, sun-filled getaway just steps from the beach!

Property amenities

Beach

Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

Full-service spa

Internet

Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

Street parking available
Limited on-site parking (max 3 spaces)
Onsite parking includes off-street options

Kitchen

Blender
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Hob
Ice maker
Kitchen island
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Toaster

Dining

Dining table

Bedrooms

3 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

3.5 bathrooms
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Shower
Toilet paper
Towels provided

Living spaces

Dining table
Fireplace
Living room
Separate dining area

Entertainment

Books
DVD player
Games
Netflix
Streaming services
TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

Gas grill
Outdoor furniture
Patio

Laundry

Laundry facilities
Washing machine

Comfort

Air conditioning
Heating

Pets

No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

Concierge services
Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

Near a zoo
Near an outlet shopping centre
Near the marina

Things to do

Birdwatching nearby
Casino nearby
Ecotours nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Hunting nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Sailing nearby
Sledding nearby
Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
Swimming nearby
Water skiing nearby
Water tubing nearby
Windsurfing nearby
Winery tours nearby

Safety features

Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

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7 June - 8 June

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Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

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

About the area

Located in Michigan City, this cottage is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Indiana Dunes National Park and Lake Michigan. Washington Park Zoo and Oasis Splash Pad are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and waterskiing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and hiking. Visit our Michigan City travel guide

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Michigan City, IN

What's nearby

Washington Park Beach
10 min walk - 0.8 km
Stop 2 Beach
3 min walk - 0.3 km
Washington Park Zoo
11 min walk - 1.0 km
Sheridan Beach
14 min walk - 1.2 km
Blue Chip Casino
19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

Michigan City Station
4 min drive
Michigan City-11th Street Tram Stop
6 min drive
South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.)
50 min drive

Restaurants

William B's Steakhouse
3 min drive
Zorn Brew Works
4 min drive
Lakeside Kitchen
3 min drive
Ritz Club
3 min drive
FLUID Coffee Roasters
3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beach Cottage just steps to Lake Michigan's Sheridan Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Beach Cottage just steps to Lake Michigan's Sheridan Beach?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beach Cottage just steps to Lake Michigan's Sheridan Beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beach Cottage just steps to Lake Michigan's Sheridan Beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beach Cottage just steps to Lake Michigan's Sheridan Beach located?

Situated near the beach, this spa cottage is within 1 mile (2 km) of Stop 2 Beach and Lake Michigan. Indiana Dunes National Park is 2.8 mi (4.6 km) away. Michigan City Station is 23 minutes by foot.

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Beach Cottage just steps to Lake Michigan's Sheridan Beach Reviews

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9.8

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

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10/10 Excellent

Thomas K.

2 June 2024

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

Great weekend getaway

Wonderful stay, very relaxing. Location was perfect. We will be looking into coming back

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Annie P.

25 Aug 2023

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

Great cottage next to lake

Would recommend! Perfect budget friendly cottage for a stay next to the beach. We loved the beach wagon provided. However no beach chairs or beach towels, so bring your own. Quick drive into new Buffalo to check out Michigan.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

From a partner site

8/10 Good

Anita Horn R.

12 Nov 2024

Lovely cottage, very clean and cozy, short walk to beach

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Recommend including a pic looking directly from door toward house that is between lake and Colfax Cottage. Otherwise, pics are a bit deceiving as they leave the impression that there is an unobstructed view from the door, rather than a big house. Thank you for supplying firewood. In off season, consider stocking as a routine courtesy. Door lock was problematic but mgmt and maintenance were very responsive.

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

24 July 2024

Colfax Cottage

From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Tiffany C.

16 July 2024

Could have been better

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Downstairs Bed was terrible. Mattress was sunken in and very uncomfortable. Only one entrance and exit. Not a good safety designOuter Door lock was very hard to lock and unlockToilet was hard to flushOther than those negatives, the house was nice. Close to beach. Fully stocked.

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette H.

13 July 2024

Return vacationer

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The cottage was very clean and nicely appointed. The kitchen was well stocked. I would stay here again!

From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Dana Z.

3 Apr 2024

Cute house but Did Not Meet Expectations

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We were satisfied overall but have a few complaints. The TVs were inoperable because there were no batteries in the remote so at 8:45pm we drove out to the gas station (come to find out it closes at 9pm). We tried calling the phone number and no one answered. The deck furniture is missing despite what it shows in the picture on the listing. 2 out of 3 rows in the grill did not light (probably clogged). The deck faces the front of another house, which doesn't feel private. The upstairs mattresses are very firm, my friends found them to be uncomfortable. The only view is of houses closely situated all around you. The place was quite clean though.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

GEORGE M.

12 Oct 2023

MI Rental

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

megan q.

9 Aug 2023

Colfax Cottage

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: First off- we LOVE the Colfax Cottage. We've been staying every year for the last few years. I have ZERO complaints but do have feedback. The place needs a bit of an update. The rugs in the bathroom need a good washing, the blankets have stains, the guest blanket has a huge rip in it. The light bulbs dont all work. I honestly love it so much though that i couldn't bring myself to complain about it while we were there. It just needs a little more love. When we go for two weeks we try to keep it very clean but there isn't a vacuum. Yes there is in the closet but to be honest, it is worthless. It doesn't even pick up sand. I asked the cleaner mid week and she agreed.

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10/10 Excellent

Stephanie G.

18 Aug 2025

Perfect location. Close to the beach

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kyle K.

27 May 2025

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

Awesome stay

Location of the Colfax cottage is great. Beach access is right around the corner. All you would need for a great stay.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Diane E.

23 June 2025

Clean & welcoming beach house

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We were coming in from out of town for the weekend and received the call that our rental was no longer available because of a gas leak, but this company was professional and already had another property available for the weekend and quickly moved us to the new location and I would say it was a great location and beautiful cottage and would definitely not only recommend but will likely book this cottage when we are back in town.

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8/10 Good

5 Aug 2020

Perfect Family Getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Everything was pretty great- i will say, i did expect it to be cleaner when we got there. We have twin 1yr olds and i/they found all kinds of stuff under the table and on the carpet.

Archival

10/10 Excellent

19 Aug 2017

Our "Lake House" for More Than a Decade

Verified

8/10 Good

Robert H.

2 Sept 2025

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

Great location and nice layout. Just needs some TLC requiring light maintenance and repairs. Old smart TV in living area that requires updating. Numerous light bulbs out. Lock box should be mounted and not hung on the door handle. It can easily be stolen and opened elsewhere. A keypad entry lock makes more sense. Shower heads should be replaced with an adjusted spray unit. Somebody needs to provide a more critical eye on the condition of the property.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

Archival

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

19 July 2016

Family Lake Michigan Trip

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a wonderful time at Colfax Cottage. It was perfect for our family of four for the first part of the week and then the grandparents the second part. The cottage is very clean and the deck is spacious. I would agree with the other reviewer to bring more bath towels. One of the toilets wasn't working; however maintenance was over within the morning. The walk to the beach is tough with no boardwalk, but the view is worth it. We would love to make it a yearly trip!

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Becky U.

5 June 2025

Lovely home

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Ann M.

2 June 2022

Colfax Cottage stay

From a partner site

8/10 Good

Sherri D.

31 Aug 2021

Great location

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great location ! Only got 2 towels per bathroom. Had to take the trash at the end of the stay. Kitchen refrigerator wasn’t working properly so your food got wet. The master shower had mold on the tile. You are paying for location so that part was amazing. Needed cleaned up and a few things taken care of . Over all not a bad experience just not what I expected for $3k a week

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10/10 Excellent

Jewel H.

22 Aug 2021

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

Family get away

Went online to VRBO upon recommendation from a family member. Searched for a 3-bedroom , 3-bath rental house.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl M.

20 Aug 2021

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

A Fabulous Place to Stay

I totally loved the experience. The house was perfect. My husband and I slept on the mainfloor and my daughter and her family slept upstairs. We were close to the beach and our deck was very private. I plan on renting that same cottage every summer indefinitely. It was wonderful!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Allison M.

20 June 2021

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

Perfect friends weekend

We had a great time staying here for a long weekend. The location was perfect and the house was very comfortable. With a couple exceptions it was very clean. We would highly recommend this rental.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Tony M.

13 June 2021

Beach Front Vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our stay was great. Close to the beach the home had all the things we were looking for. The only issues we had was a running toilet in the master bathroom . Also the beach umbrella did not work that was in the closet under the stairs.

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Nancy B.

18 Oct 2020

Three couple reunion

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Three couples met here for a mini reunion to "catch up" and reminisce about our college days. We stayed two nights in this darling cottage which was just the right size. It was very clean and decorated with a beachy theme. (There was a maintenance problem, which Beachwalk offered to take care of immediately. But it was fine with us to wait until after we checked out. It did not interfere with our stay in the least.) We would stay here again in a heartbeat.

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Nancy M.

2 Oct 2020

Cute place

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Retirement trip surprise for my husband

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Popular amenities

Add dates for prices

About this property

Beach Cottage just steps to Lake Michigan's Sheridan Beach

Property amenities

Beach

Pool/Spa

Internet

Parking and transport

Kitchen

Dining

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Living spaces

Entertainment

Outdoor areas

Laundry

Comfort

Pets

Suitability/Accessibility

Services and conveniences

Location highlights

Things to do

Safety features

Similar properties

Blue Chip Casino Hotel and Spa

Policies

Check-in

Check-out

Special check-in instructions

Access methods

Pets

Children and extra beds

Events

Smoking

Important information

You need to know

About the area

What's nearby

Getting around

Restaurants

Frequently asked questions

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Beach Cottage just steps to Lake Michigan's Sheridan Beach Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

9.8

9.8

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Thomas K.

Great weekend getaway

Thomas K.

10/10 Excellent

Annie P.

Great cottage next to lake

Annie P.

8/10 Good

Anita Horn R.

Lovely cottage, very clean and cozy, short walk to beach

Anita Horn R.

10/10 Excellent

Colfax Cottage

6/10 Okay

Tiffany C.

Could have been better

Tiffany C.

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette H.

Return vacationer

Jeanette H.

6/10 Okay

Dana Z.

Cute house but Did Not Meet Expectations

Dana Z.

10/10 Excellent