The Sand House: Harbor Country Retreat | Private Lake Michigan Beach | 5BR

THE SAND HOUSE

SLEEPS: 8
BEDROOMS: 5
BATHROOMS: 2
*5 minute Walk to Private Lake Michigan Beach
*SCREENED-IN PORCH
*QUIET TIME: Harbert Woods is a private community of homeowners. Please respect their privacy and property. We ask that guests be respectful of our community by keeping quiet hours between 10:00 pm and 7:00 am EDT while at the beach, out on the back deck or on the screen porch. You may not be able to see the neighbors, but they will hear you. If you are outside past 10:00 pm (9:00 pm Chicago time) please be quiet and respectful to our neighbors. NO EXCEPTIONS -- Freshwater Vacation Rentals has other options if you need a space where you can be loud with your music, and voices.

The Sand House is an ideal spot for a vacation with your family. Located in southwestern Michigan's Harbor Country! Just 90 minutes from Chicago, this five-bedroom, two-bath summer house on two levels via spiral staircase will provide comfort, fun and memories for all. Just a one-block walk to the beautiful, sandy, private Harbert Woods beach, you can swim, build sandcastles, and watch spectacular sunsets. At the house, have your morning coffee out on the upstairs deck surrounded by trees. The combined kitchen, dining and living room area, with vaulted ceiling, allows everyone to be together, and there is a dining table for ten.

Property provides widescreen HD TV with cable and DVD player as well as Wi-Fi. You will find movies on hand (mostly for adults and older kids) and lots of books to read for any age. In addition to the upstairs living space, there is a family room and many games, books, toys and puzzles. Or, relax with a glass of wine on the screen porch.

You must be at least 30 years old to rent The Sand House. Book your stay today at the Sand House in Harbert Woods!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Accessibility: You must climb four steps to enter the main floor of the house. Once on the main floor, no further stairs exist to reach the master bedroom, adjacent bathroom, kitchen, dining area, living room and deck. The additional bedrooms, second bathroom, family room, screen porch and laundry room are downstairs.

Beach/Swimming: Private swimming beach is just a one-block walk from the house! Less than a 3-minute walk. Even my 8-year-old doesn't complain!

Beach Chairs/Umbrellas: We have 3 chairs & beach umbrella that you can use down at the beach. There are also 2-4 chairs in the living room closet labeled Sand House. You may bring those down to the beach just please return when no longer using at the beach.

Cable: Yes, there is HD cable TV and a DVD player.

Dining Area: There is a dining room table for ten.

Deck: There is a deck on the main level, as well as a cozy screen porch downstairs.

Family Room Area: There is a family room upstairs and a second family room downstairs. You will find many books, games, toys and puzzles for your use.

Fires: Sorry, no fires are allowed at the property. If the fire rings are out on the Lake Michigan beach, you may bring your own firewood and have a fire.

Grill: Yes, there is a charcoal grill. Please bring your owner charcoal and lighter fluid. There might be some there from a previous guest but not guaranteed.

Internet: Yes, there is Wi-Fi!

Kitchen Accessories:
1. Coffee Maker: Yes (standard)
2. Cooktop stove/oven: Yes
3. Dishes: Yes
4. Microwave: Yes
5. Pots & Pans: Yes
6. Refrigerator: Yes

Linens: Yes, we provide your sheets and linens. No Smoking: we are a No Smoking house.

Parking: The driveway easily fits four cars. May fit five if some cars are compact. No parking is allowed on the roadside. It must be open for emergency vehicles (and non-emergency vehicles will be towed).

Pets: At this time, pets are not welcome. Sorry!

Towels: Yes, we provide towels. It's always good to bring extra though, and please bring beach towels.

Washer and dryer: Yes.

Winery Tours: The nearest wineries for tastings and tours are a 20-minute drive.

LOCAL ATTRACTIONS

Grand Mere State Park: totally undeveloped dunes and Lake Michigan shoreline, often you are the only people on the beach, trails (beach is a two-mile walk from the parking lot, a one mile paved path and one mile dune trail); at Stevensville, a 16 minute drive north on Interstate 94

Warren Dunes State Park: 4 miles north on Red Arrow Highway, Sawyer (7 minute drive); requires fee to enter, 2000 acres, six miles of hiking trails, three miles of Lake Michigan coastline, beaches, rugged dune formation rises 260 feet above the lake

Beach Bucket Fudge & Popcorn: ice cream shop 4 miles north at 12021 Red Arrow Highway, Sawyer (7 minute drive)

Falatics Meat Market: incredible place, 12236 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman (269) 426-3224 (6 minute drive). Order ahead for curbside pick up.

Sawyer Home & Garden Center: myriad fresh produce, wine, flowers sawyergardencenter.com (3 mile drive; north side of Sawyer Road)

Sawyer Market & Deli: grocery store and ice cream shop with excellent pre-bake pies at the deli (finish baking them at home) (269) 426-4646 (3 mile drive; south side of Sawyer Road)

Cafe Gulistan: tasty Middle Eastern restaurant and wine bar, Harbert cafegulistan.com (1 mile)

Luisa's Cafe & Harbert Swedish Bakery: coffee cake, pastry, donuts, bread etc. at the bakery; lovely fresh-cooked breakfast or lunch in attached restaurant luisascafe.com (.8 mile / 15 minute walk)

Red Arrow Roadhouse: the classic, south to 15710 Red Arrow Highway, Union Pier (269) 469-3939 redarrowroadhouse.com burgers, salads, whitefish, crab cakes, ribs, fun (9 minute drive south)

Union Pier Market: 9905 Town Line Ave, Union Pier (269) 586-3775 (10 minute drive south)

The Wine Sellers: lovely wine shop at the southern end of Union Pier, 16409 Red Arrow Hwy

Ghost Isle Brewery: restaurant and brewery, views of sweeping marsh and wetlands, 17684 U.S. Highway 12, New Buffalo; ghostislebrewery.com sandwiches, BBQ, seafood; seasonal, ethnic flair

Third Coast Paddling: Galien River kayak and paddleboard rentals, New Buffalo Beach and Boat Ramp, 200 Marquette Dr, New Buffalo

Barney's Market: grocery store in New Buffalo

Oink's Ice Cream and Yogurt: famous ice cream shop in New Buffalo

Stray Dog Bar & Grill: 245 N Whittaker Street, New Buffalo thestraydog.com

Beer Church Brewing Company: wood fire pizza, small plates and small batch beer in re-purposed church beerchurchbrewing.com 24 S Whittaker Street, New Buffalo

Acorn Theater: live music, comedy and drama acornlive.org 107 Generation Drive, Three Oaks

Vickers Theatre: historic movie house at 6 N Elm Street, Three Oaks vickerstheatre.com

Three Oaks art galleries: along Elm Street — Studio B Gallery, art gallery at the Vickers Theatre, Judy Ferrara Gallery, Trilogy Antiques and Design (13-minute drive, take Three Oaks Road)

Harbor Country Chamber of Commerce: Find out about local events, dining and shopping.