Nestled in the heart of South Haven, this recently renovated two-story home offers a perfect getaway for families and friends. Unwind on the enclosed heated/cooled porch or gather around the fireplace in the family space, complete with TV and games. With a fully stocked kitchen, large fenced-in backyard featuring a fire pit and deck, you'll feel right at home.
Reviews
9.89.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Entire home
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10173 sq m
Popular amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free Wi-Fi
Air-conditioning
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About this property
Idle Hour - Updated Home 2 blocks to South Beach and Town
South Beach | 4 Bedrooms/3 Baths | Two Blocks to Beach and Downtown
This recently renovated two-story, 4-bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home offers family and friends a great vacation getaway. It's located at the center of the best parts of South Haven: Just 2 blocks to South Beach, 3 blocks to town and a short walk to Kids Corner Park. The Van Buren State Park trail begins on Maple, literally outside our front door.
As you enter, the welcoming, enclosed heated/cooled porch provides a quiet space for reading, morning coffee or just watching the day go by.
Main Floor
The main floor features a family space with TV (with cable), fireplace, games and space to gather along with a dining area that has room for everyone. There is a queen-sized pullout sofa in the living room.
Also, on the main floor is a beautiful, fully stocked, up-to-date kitchen with built-in oven, 5-burner gas stove, microwave, dishwasher, large refrigerator, and a breakfast bar. You don't have to bring any utensils to the kitchen…we love to cook, and you will find everything you need for your stay. There is a coffee bar with drip and pod coffee makers and a kettle for hot water. The pantry is usually stocked with tea and coffee (along with a few other seasonal surprises)
The main floor primary bedroom and attached bath offer privacy, a bit away from the main part of the house. There you will find a great place to read, watch TV or just relax.
There is also a half bath/laundry with stackable full-sized washer/dryer
Outside
Enjoy a meal outside on the deck with an umbrella table and chairs. The large fenced-in backyard offers a large fire pit with seating, deck, patio, comfy hammock and a place for kids to play. There is a large gas grill and a charcoal grill. In the shed there are bikes (adult and kid), beach chairs, beach toys and a wagon to take to the beach.
Sleeping Arrangements: Main level queen with private bathroom Head upstairs, past the original stain glass window, and find 3 large bedrooms with ample closet space: Bedroom 1: Queen bed Bedroom 2: Full bed and walk-in closet Bedroom 3: Provides a twin/twin trundle bed and a portable crib stored in the walk-in closet for your convenience. Common Space: Sleeper Sofa
The large bathroom has been fully renovated with two sinks and bathtub/shower plus plenty of space to store your personal items.
Simply put, we have created a home that has all the amenities we look for in a rental and our goal is to make our home as inviting as possible. We enjoy vacationing in this home ourselves and hope it's a place for you to relax with friends and family.
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Property amenities
Beach
Beach nearby
Internet
Available in the house: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Electric car charging station on site
Parking on site
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Hob
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Spices
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Sofa bed
Bathroom
2.5 bathrooms
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Shower
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Fireplace
Living room
Entertainment
Books
Games
TV with cable/satellite channels
Outdoor areas
Charcoal grill
Porch/lanai
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
Pet friendly
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Location highlights
Near a hospital
On a lake
Things to do
Bicycles
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)
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
Pets
Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
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 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 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 on a lake, this holiday home is in South Side, a neighbourhood in South Haven. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Pilgrim Haven Natural Area, while Michigan Maritime Museum and Liberty Hyde Bailey Museum & Gardens are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider South Haven Center for the Arts and The Fun Park. Visit our South Haven travel guide
Is Idle Hour - Updated Home 2 blocks to South Beach and Town pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Idle Hour - Updated Home 2 blocks to South Beach and Town?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Idle Hour - Updated Home 2 blocks to South Beach and Town?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Idle Hour - Updated Home 2 blocks to South Beach and Town?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Idle Hour - Updated Home 2 blocks to South Beach and Town located?
This family-friendly South Haven holiday home is located on a lake, within a 15-minute walk of Southside Municipal Marina and Lake Michigan. South Haven Center for the Arts and South Beach are also within 15 minutes.
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Idle Hour - Updated Home 2 blocks to South Beach and Town Reviews
Reviews
Exceptional
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Idle Hour is beautiful and has everything needed for a comfortable get-away. The location is close to all interest points and is in a quiet, peaceful neighborhood. We had a lovely time in South Haven, and this home made it perfect. One most important detail- the beds are extremely comforable!
The House was very clean, well appointed, and well maintained. I really appreciated the wagon and beach chairs available in the shed in the fenced back yard. Having separate sleeping on 2 levels worked great for us. Location was great, only 5 minute walk to South Beach, and about 10 minute walk to Town, with plenty of dining options. Would definitely stay in the house again, if we are fortunate enough to get to visit Soth Haven again.
The house was so clean and well stocked (including beach chairs and wagon)
The property location is perfect with walking distance to beach, town, or kids corner playground. We really enjoyed our stay!
Enjoyed our stay at Idle Hour. Property just as described. Very clean, well maintained. Enjoyed the location close to the lake.I traveled with several older family members who had minor ambulatory issues. The steep stairs were a challenge.In the future would try to rent a property on one floor.
Loved the accommodation. Host provided nice amenities like the s’mores ingredients. Everything we could have wished for in a vacation home was there. Great location- short walk to the beach and town. Will likely book the house again. Thank you!
We are long time visitors to South Haven. We have always stayed on North Beach. We decided to venture out to the "southside" and we fell in love! The house is a short walk to the beach as well as town. This owner has so many tiny details that make the stay comfortable from every small appliance you can imagine to labeled light switches, wagon, sand toys, and a functioning firepit. We are now south side converts! :)
We loved the location. It was an easy walk to the beach, playground and into town. The house is beautifully decorated and updated. Plenty of space for our little family and the outdoor space was lovely too. The only downside that we had was that the floors upstairs were very very loud which woke up our son the first couple of nights there. But that was really our only complaint. If we needed something, we just texted the help number and responses were extremely quick.
This property was a perfect location - an easy walk to South Beach with kids, an easy walk into town, and within a short drive to anywhere we wanted to go. The kitchen, master bedroom and bathrooms are all newly updated and very nice.
Our main concern was the level of cleanliness of the property. There was heavy dust caked on ceiling fans to the point we couldn't use them, dust on furniture, under furniture, dusty cobwebs hanging from the ceiling upstairs and one of the bedrooms had a musty smell. There was also a big ant problem in the kitchen and master bedroom/bathroom - ants crawling on suitcase, nightstand, shower, countertop etc. We reached out to the property manager about the ants when we noticed them and they were quick to respond to bring ant traps. They did enter the rental to place ant traps without notifying us they were planning to do so or when. They also booked a pest control company to spray the outside of the house and that person arrived when we had just gotten back from the beach and had all of our beach stuff in the lawn. We quickly had to get everything off the yard, deck, and away from the house because of him spraying. Again, there was no communication this was taking place otherwise we would have planned around this pest control appointment. After some back and forth about the complaint of the rental being so dusty and the ant problem, we were refunded less than half of our cleaning fee.
Everything was great. House was perfect for our group, and the amenities were very nice. The location was convenient and an easy walk to the beach and to town.
Comfortable Home & Great LocationEnjoyed our 3-night stay at Idle Hour. Very comfortable and well-stocked home for our four adults.House was spotless and as shown in the photos. Nicely remodeled with quality appliances, furnishings and finishes. Kitchen was full of most of the small appliances and utensils you would ever need. Many thoughtful touches made for a cozy at-home feeling. Bed in the lower level was very comfortable. Location was ideal for our weekend get-away. Ten-minute walk to downtown and the river. Five-to-ten-minute walk to the lighthouse and beach.Communication and support from the management company was excellent.
located on a quiet street walking distance from anything you might need this house was full of amenities, clean and a great central location for any of the activities in the area.
This property is magnificent. Very clean, modern and close to both beach and town. We had a comfortable stay. We would definitely recommend this property to others.
Loved everything about Idle Hour. Perfect location for a short walk to beautiful South Beach and into town. We didn’t have to use the car the entire long weekend
The cottage is well-stocked with everything we needed. Updated bathrooms and kitchen are very nice. We took the lower level bedroom with en-suite bathroom. Adult kids took upstairs. The beds and linens were comfortable. Everything was clean.
The backyard fire pit is a plus. We used it one night.
This was our first trip to South Haven and Idle Hour cottage but it won’t be our last
Lots of fun. Close to beach, town, kids
Corner. Did a Lot of bike riding down to state park and Kal-Haven trail.
Kitchen was well stock except no dish clothes or dish towels?? Overall the house was clean but cobwebs along baseboards.
You can tell it is a rental from the outside as yard was weedy. Back yard has a 2-3 foot strip along back fence and along garage that was all over grown weeds.
Overall I would rent it again so nothing drastically wrong. Like I said, we had fun.