1 mile to beach! Bright, Private Designer Beach Cottage Close To Warren Dunes Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is 1 mile to beach! Bright, Private Designer Beach Cottage Close To Warren Dunes pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

Q: Where is 1 mile to beach! Bright, Private Designer Beach Cottage Close To Warren Dunes located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Warren Dunes State Park and 1.8 mi (3 km) from Lake Michigan. Warren Dunes State Park Beach and Captain Mike's Fun Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

10/10 Excellent

Steve P.

21 Feb 2025

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Snowy get away!

It was a lot of fun to get away. Had lots of snow falling which was absolutely beautiful and we even got to the lake and walked around the sand, which was of course covered with snow, and see the frozen waves in the distance. The house was warm and inviting and had everything we needed.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria M.

14 May 2024

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Loved the decor

The house was so cozy and we loved the style of it! Had everything we could've needed! Was close to Warren Dunes. Would stay there again!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria P K.

31 Jan 2024

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Wonderful cabin!

Carla’s place was perfect for our friend weekend getaway. The cottage is beautiful, clean, and well appointed with everything we needed. Highly recommend!

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer R.

15 Aug 2024

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Bright Comfortable Beachy Cottage

Light beachy cottage is in a great location, on a quiet dead end street. Large comfortable beds and all the thoughtful touches throughout. The only thing we might suggest to add is a small portable fan for the queen bedroom.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Devon B.

8 Jan 2024

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Visiting Family

The home overall was clean and comfy. Quiet neighborhood with lots of outdoor space and enough space inside for family/friends. Decorated well with lots of extra amenities. Would definitely stay again!

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

paul P.

14 Sept 2024

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Excellent late summer retreat

We throughly enjoyed staying here. The house we better equipped that any 5 star hotel I’ve stayed at. It sure made the stay even better. Great private back yard with fire pit. Large deck was perfect for afternoon visiting with each other. Even had a family ping pong tournament. The house was bright and very comfortable. Perfect size for the 5 of us. Thank you!

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy M.

25 May 2024

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Fun Family Time

Great location, private, excellent communication/responsiveness, comfortable, welcoming, and attractive mix of cozy and modern. Loved having the big table to gather around and close access to the beach. Enjoyed the Sawyer Garden Center and the recommendation of Black Currant Bakehouse for our celebratory cake -- delicious! Thank you, Carla & Andrew!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott W., Chicago, USA

2 July 2023

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Annual Family Tradition

Our 4th year staying at the property and it's just as fun as the first. Terrific location provides a sense of calm even while being close to all the great local attractions. Property is clean, well appointed, and communication is always great.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle P.

7 Sept 2023

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We loved it!!

Came up for a girls weekend and we absolutely LOVED the house! The bathrooms are gorgeous and we had everything we needed. We had a great time catching up in such a BEAUTIFUL SPACE! We also adored the record collection! :)

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen G.

23 July 2023

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Quaint cottage on quiet street, near beach

Such a great cottage! Ample space for 5 adults & 2 dogs. We enjoyed the deck (west facing), fire pit, ping pong table in garage, the digital vinyl record player & records. There was plenty of utensils & cooking supplies too. Warren Dunes was <1 mile away & the local vineyards were a short distance. Can’t wait to come back again

Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michele Y.

14 Jan 2023

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Comfortable retro feel home that allows pets!

Everything about our stay was excellent. We loved the decor, retro games and turntable with 70s and 80s records. The beds were comfortable and the living area was cozy with the fireplace. Having two bathrooms available to get ready for our son’s wedding was a huge plus. The bathroom off of the master bedroom has a great shower and the other one has a jet tub. Our dogs also enjoyed it :) We would definitely stay again!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Becca H.

13 Apr 2023

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Cozy home away from home

My family and I wanted to get away and just enjoy some time together and this was the perfect place! The house was perfect, the yard was wonderful for the kids to roam and for us to enjoy the sunshine. It was nice neighborhood, and with it being a dead end road, we didn’t have to worry all that much about traffic. This will be a vacation we will be able to talk about for a long time and the memories are endless. Carla was quick to reply when messaged and she made sure any questions were answered!

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

kelly k.

9 Jan 2025

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Great place to stay, with a couple of quirks

House is a great getaway, we had a great time and enjoyed the amenities. Great communication with the host. The house is decorated well, beds are comfortable, bathrooms are thoughtfully designed and pleasant. Everything you need is there. The location is great, and so close to the dunes which are beautiful. I only have a couple of negatives to share:The front door is difficult to close/lockThe property would benefit from some stepping stones or a path from parking to the house. We had a lot of rain while there, and it was a muddy and wet mess walking to and from the cars.The ping pong table is in the garage, which is not an issue, but the garage has a lot of odds and ends scattered about, making it difficult to actually play ping pong.The cleanliness of the house when we arrived was ok, but there are a few areas that need attention such as the floors in the kitchen, as well as mold around the kitchen sink. I love that you can bring your dogs, and we did. I also paid a cleaning fee but I had to wash all the blankets on the beds before checkout per the instructions in the welcome booklet. I had to wake up extra early to ensure we could complete all the washing before 11AM checkout. The Washer and Dryer are not the fastest, so it took a while. We were still washing items up until checkout time, making my last morning at the home a chore instead of enjoy the last moments with my family.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Narendran J.

25 June 2022

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Disliked: Cleanliness

Cozy property close to Warren dunes beach

This is our first time renting a vacation home anywhere. We loved the photos of the property and they were exactly the same in person. Since this house is located very close to the Warren dunes state park, it took less than 5 minutes to get there. The nearest big grocery store is Meijer’s which is located in Bridgman (15 minutes away). The decor and furnishings were very good, kitchen was well stocked with all pots and pans, condiments, silverware and plates and bowls. There were plenty of bath towels and we were able to make good use of the washer & dryer everyday for towels and our clothes. Though the rooms were small, they had king sized beds in two rooms and a queen in the third. The bathrooms were good sized with plenty of natural light coming through the windows and skylight. The yard is pretty big with many trees providing good shade during the day and ample space to park multiple vehicles in the garage pad. Though this house is great, there were a few pain points for us with this house. 1. The biggest one being the cleaning which was a big disappointment. There was a lot of pet hair on the floors, dining chairs (fabric), bed pillows and everywhere. I’m not saying pets shouldn’t be allowed but since all guests are charged for cleaning, this should be cleaned before the next guest checks-in. We had to cover the dining chairs and bed pillows with bath towels to prevent the dog hair from sticking to our clothes. The floors were full of pet hair as well and I eventually vacuumed the whole house which took only 20 minutes but got rid of all the hair; this tells me the floors were not even cleaned by the cleaner. 2. The front door locks didn’t work properly; though we didn’t use them during our stay, we had a hard time getting that door to lock and had to use the chain to prevent it from opening from the outside. 3. Not a pain point, but since the house is very old, the wood siding in the exterior is pretty old and has holes from carpenter bees. The cleanliness issue was communicated to the owner/host who offered to have the cleaners come back, but it was a bit too late as all the basic cleaning should be done before guests arrive, not after they check-in. Overall, we loved staying here; had the house been cleaned, I would’ve given it a five star rating.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca M.

17 Nov 2024

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

Perfect place

We were very pleased with this home. Perfect place for visiting nearby town, wineries and breweries. The beds are extremely comfortable and we were very happy to stay here.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan M.

20 Sept 2024

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Great!

Carla is decorator or had a professional interior do the work. Everything in the cottage was top notch bed,pillows and decor. My dog Parker loved the back yard!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chad K.

9 Aug 2024

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Great home in Southwest Michigan

My wife, 2 dogs and I stayed here for 4 days and 4 nights. The host was great at getting us settled in, then we never had need to touch base after. Instructions were clear, the place was as described, and the whole stay was perfect. Dogs loved running around out back. We did a fire one night, which was really relaxing. The area was very conveniently located. 20 to 25 minutes got you to anything you might want to do, with a few nice breweries and restaurants within 7 minutes. We did some hiking, each day, and never repeated a route during our time. The dunes amd the "dog beach" arent really that useful for dogs to run around because they wont let dogs be off leash. So not a knock on this stay at all, more a note for those looking in the area. To end back on the place, it was a perfect stay, amd we would definitely recommend it.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen P.

2 July 2023

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Great location and well appointed home.

We went for a short family vacation with our two pups. Great home. Lots of natural light. Big yard and lead for the dogs. Quiet area within walking distance of Warren dunes. Owner was very responsive to all our questions.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Sandy R.

28 Nov 2022

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Carla was not responsive

Don't know bc was unable to rent.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Catherine D.

15 Sept 2022

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Lovely Cottage

Well appointed cottage centrally located. Comfortable bedding, nice deck. Deer wandering in and out of yard. Close to Lake Michigan and Farmers Markets.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Diane H., Chicago, IL

3 Sept 2022

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Sawyer Get Away with our dog

We loved Carla’s sweet cottage! Great location, wonderful large yard, nice large deck. Beautiful bathrooms, very comfortable beds and sweet touches throughout the home. Carl is a great host and we will definitely be back. Also, our dog had the time of his life! We all enjoyed Warren Dunes as well as close by nature preserves. Highly recommend this cottage!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gerald R.

20 Aug 2022

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Pleasant family getaway

Welcoming, roomy, attractive, well maintained home is convenient to all local activities. Lends itself to a family gathering for all ages.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

karen w., St. Louis MO

6 Aug 2022

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We really enjoyed this rental

The house so perfect for our family. It was larger than it looked in the photos with a beautiful large yard. And very close to Warren Dunes. House was clean, very well stocked and so homey! We were very comfortable and had no issues with anything. Beds were very comfy and kitchen had everything we needed. Everything was great and we would for sure rent again!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrea R.

23 July 2022

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Perfect vacation home!

My husband, teen daughter, and our dog vacationed in this updated and modern home over the July 4th week. The home was clean, beautifully decorated, and 5 minutes away from Warren Dunes. We are beach people, so we visited different beaches in the area. Our favorite beach was Weko Beach which was a 10 minute drive north. We dined out on most nights in New Buffalo which is a 15 minute drive south of Sawyer. Our favorite restaurants were Bentwood Tavern, The Stray Dog, and Brewster’s Italian Cafe. I would definitely recommend this home to anyone who appreciates a clean aesthetically pleasing home away from home!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah H., Kansas City

7 July 2022

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Beautiful home and fabulous location

We loved our stay and were sad to leave! The house itself was clean, well-maintained, and spacious. You could tell the owners put a lot of thought into decorating each room. The deck was the perfect place to enjoy a cup of coffee each morning and the kids had so much fun running around the huge backyard. We appreciated the large supply of bath towels, kitchen utensils, and even entertainment (cards & board games). The house is just a few minutes away from an incredible ice cream shop, farmers market, and of course, Warren Dunes State Park. We hope to return in the future!

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2022

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