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(2026 OPEN!) NEW BUFFALO HOME CLOSE TO BEACH & DOWNTOWN!

Vacation home with kitchen, steps from Lake Michigan

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Unwind in style at Sunset Villa, where you can stroll to the picturesque harbor and indulge in fine dining at Bentwood Restaurant. From one of two decks, toast the sunset or cozy up by one of three fireplaces with a glass of local wine.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

6 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 133000 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

(2026 OPEN!) NEW BUFFALO HOME CLOSE TO BEACH & DOWNTOWN!

6 Bedrooms, 4 Baths, Sleeps 14

2026 Calendar OPEN!

Welcome to Sunset Villa! Recently updated, this sprawling six-bedroom, four-bathroom home is just two blocks away from the waterside fine dining of the Bentwood Restaurant. From our home you'll enjoy the picturesque six-block, harbor-side walk to downtown New Buffalo. Whether you are planning an all-adult trip or a family getaway this home is the perfect complement to any of your planned activities. Applaud the sunset like a local from one of our two well-appointed decks or curl up next to one of three fireplaces with a glass of red wine from a favorite local winery. The master suite offers it own deck with partial lake views. Close to everything Harbor Country has to offer. All Guests required to sign our Guest Occupancy Agreement as well.

**Sunset Shores beaches have been impacted by storms and a couple years of harsh winters. We hope they will be back to normal by the time of your rental. This has always been a smaller beach but we are hoping more of the beach to come back this Spring and early Summer! New Buffalo public beach is half a mile away as well.

**Minimum age of 25 years old to rent.

**Maximum 8 car parking.

License Number CR25-0035

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 6 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Foosball table

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

General

  • Unit size: 3,000 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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 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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

Property is also known as

Short Walk Lake Michigan Shoreline 2019 Calendar Open House
Short Walk Lake Michigan Shoreline 2019 Calendar Open
Short Walk Lake Michigan Shoreline Downtown New Buffalo House
Short Walk Lake Michigan Shoreline House
Short Walk Lake Michigan Shoreline Downtown New Buffalo
Short Walk Lake Michigan Shoreline
Short Walk Michigan Shoreline
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About the neighborhood

Map
New Buffalo, MI

What's nearby

  • New Buffalo Public Beach - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • New Buffalo Lighthouse - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • New Buffalo Township Public Library - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Local - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • New Buffalo Railroad Museum - 2 min drive - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • New Buffalo Station - 13 min walk
  • South Bend Intl. Airport (SBN) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Four Winds Sports Bar - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Timbers at Four Winds Casino - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Stray Dog Bar & Grill - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪PostBoy - ‬14 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is (2026 OPEN!) NEW BUFFALO HOME CLOSE TO BEACH & DOWNTOWN! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at (2026 OPEN!) NEW BUFFALO HOME CLOSE TO BEACH & DOWNTOWN!?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at (2026 OPEN!) NEW BUFFALO HOME CLOSE TO BEACH & DOWNTOWN!?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is (2026 OPEN!) NEW BUFFALO HOME CLOSE TO BEACH & DOWNTOWN! located?

Situated in New Buffalo, this vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Turtle Creek Preserve and Lake Michigan. New Buffalo Marina Park and New Buffalo City Hall are also within 15 minutes. New Buffalo Station is 13 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

(2026 OPEN!) NEW BUFFALO HOME CLOSE TO BEACH & DOWNTOWN! Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

9.6

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 55 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 55 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 55 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 55 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 55 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

karen b.

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

Great Weekend

Place was awesome help our group just perfectly!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Terrie M.

Family Vacation

My family and I stayed 7 nights here. We had a wonderful time..
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jeff H.

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

November Wine Tasting

Our family had a great time and enjoyed our stay. Perfect weather and location for our gathering. We will return next year!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alisha S.

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

New Buffalo house

The house was awesome! Great location, plenty of bedrooms and bathrooms, spacious deck!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Abbie N.

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

Plenty of room, walking distance to many places

We stayed with a group of friends and had plenty of room for everyone to stay. The master bedroom was beautiful. We were able to walk to multiple places and the neighborhood was very quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Thomas S.

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

Party Decks

Very spacious and the party decks are what sold it for us.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christal F.

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

Girls Getaway

Great house! Super clean and very accommodating for the 8 of us. Nice deck. Would definitely rent again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Corinne U.

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

Lovely home in great location.

We enjoyed our time in New Buffalo. Overall, the family loved the house. There were a couple of things that might be mentioned though. The temperatures throughout the house varied - the lowest floor with three bedrooms was really chilly, and it got noticeably warmer as you went higher. The outside faucets did not work, which meant we couldn't wash the sand off our feet before entering.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucy R., Greenwood, Indiana

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

Family vacation

We loved the deck on the main level. That was our gathering place in the morning for coffee and at night with the lights. Loved listening to the frogs!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

William M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Relaxing Getaway

The property was as nice as advertised. The association beach was open and delightful located about a 5 min walk from the property. The decks on the 2nd and 3rd floors were safe and well appointed. The galley kitchen was smallish but well appointed. Plenty of room for entertaining with comfortable seating and large spaces.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Donna C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
There's plenty of room to spread out, except in the kitchen, where 3 was a crowd. I wonder if there's a way to adjust the airflow. To make the third floor comfortable for sleeping, the 3 basement bedrooms were cold. Also, the deck over the garage really sold me on this place, but there was no umbrella to shade us from the sun so we were only able to use it at night.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda M.

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

Nice and close to stray dog

We had a really nice time staying here. They’re 3 levels and the master suite is on the third level as well as the second patio. Very spacious and walking distance to stray dog and surrounding area. Jason was very easy to get in touch with and everything was wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laney T.

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

30th birthday trip

I rented this house for a 30th birthday trip, it was perfect. Walking distance from downtown, every couple got their own room and everything functioned really well. We loved the back deck and if it was nicer out, the yard and beach would have been great too. The house is very well stocked (anything you might need in the kitchen for cooking) and very clean. Would stay again and recommend for groups of friends or families!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy O.

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

Dudes' weekend

Rented the Eagle's nest for an annual meet-up with some old buddies from high school. This place was perfect. Walking distance to town, outdoor space for lawn games, and enough rooms so that everyone had personal sleeping quarters. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Maria Z.

We really enjoyed our stay!

We really enjoyed our stay! The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars was because the showers were very temperamental. They were either really hot or cold. It was very hard to get it to a good temperature. Otherwise it was perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2016

10/10 Excellent

Bianca C.

Girls Trip

This house was beautiful! It is located walking distance (around the block) from the beach and restaurants/bars! Looking forward to hopefully coming back to the house and staying during the summer! Had the pleasure of meeting the owner. Seems like a great guy who is looking to update and do wonderful things to his home!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Kelly H.

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

Good time. Landscaping of property needs work to minimize bees and wasps

Good
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Linda W.

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

Great family vacation place

We’ll definitely be back! The house on Eagle St. was lovely: spacious, quiet, comfortable and inviting. We thought the neighborhood would be closer to the shops, restaurants and beach, but we adjusted and just got our steps in and/or drove. Plenty of bedrooms so everyone had a private space to get away from the crowd. Made all the difference. The beds were very comfortable. The two outdoor decks were great. The table on the main deck was incredible. Huge with 8 comfortable chairs and an umbrella.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

DeeAnn and Robert M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

House was in a wonderful location. Lower level was very musty smelling but main floor and upper level was nice. We had an issue with wasps coming up through the floorboards of the patio and had one child get stung. But when we called they were right on it and tried to get it taken care of. Overall we all had a great time and enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Hannah G.

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

Overall Delightful

Gathered the family for Christmas and this property ticked many of our boxes. We had a small housekeeping snafu when we first arrived, but I contacted the property management and they fixed it immediately. Especially remarkable given that it was Christmas Day! We were bummed that there was no pinball machine, despite the photos and description. Otherwise everything was as we expected. We walked to the lake each day and it was beautiful, even in winter! A really lovely area.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Dacia W.

Amazing New Year weekend getaway

The house was great. More than enough space for the 9 adults 5 children that were there. Jason was available anytime we had a question or concern even during the booking process. The only 2 things that I would suggest would be upgrading the TV's and changing the cleaning service that you use. The cleaners seem to only clean surface areas that can be seen at quick glance. Other than that we are strongly considering booking for next New Year as well and possibly for an employee retreat during the summer months. Thanks for a much needed mini vacation......

10/10 Excellent

Tami T.

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

Nice place

Celebrated a 40th birthday party with 13 people and the house worked out perfectly!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

2/10 Terrible

Gayle N.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Beware Of This Property

I paid to stay at this property from September 13 to September 16. The property called Bluefish Vacation Rentals had water damage, dirty carpet, spider webs hanging from the chairs and ceiling as well as a mold smell throughout the house, old beds with spring coming out, so you cannot sleep in each bedroom, old leather furniture, open gaps in the door lock and crack glass door. Do not stay here and do not use this website to book. My group left early because of these conditions and the owners of this property is refusing to give back that money for days we did not stay. They charged money for cleaning and we had a dirty property that we left early due to the conditions and came home. The owners have no integrity and lied about the property. They are going to lie and response to these comments by saying they address the issues but, you should not believe them, we left because of these issues and cut short our vacation. The fact that bed sheets and a carpet cleaning company had to come the second day let’s you know the place was not clean. The smell is everywhere in the house because the house has water damage. DO NOT STAY HERE. I have pictures and comments about this on a new Facebook Pages called Beware of Vrbo Properties for your review. VRBO or Homeaway was no help. Gayle Newcomb
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

David W.

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

Family vacation

It went well
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tessa S.

Girls weekend away

Spent the weekend with 8 other girls in this house! It was a great house that was able to meet all of our expectations. It was very comfortable and great that everyone had a bed to sleep in. I would definitely recommend for anyone looking to stay in New Buffalo. Very convenient location for wine tasting.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019