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Walk to Beach & Stray Dog! Cute Downtown Cottage

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Beach nearby
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, internet, bed sheets
TV, fireplace, DVD player
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Dining
Reviews
9.6

Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer

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New Buffalo, MI
  • Popular LocationLocal3 min walk
  • Popular LocationNew Buffalo Public Beach16 min walk
  • Popular LocationFour Winds Casino New Buffalo11 min drive
  • AirportMichigan City, IN (MGC-Michigan City Municipal)12 min drive

About this property

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

Walk to Beach & Stray Dog! Cute Downtown Cottage

Welcome to Pinewood Cottage, another great home offered by Third Coast Vacations, a full-service vacation rental company run by locals who love Harbor Country.  When you book with us, you aren’t just getting another vacation rental company, you’re getting access to the area’s experts. We know where to go because we live here and we love it. 

Third Coast Vacations is more than a place to find a great home base for your getaway. Staying with us gets you:

Discounts for beach rentals and other vacation gear
Charcuterie boards and breakfast with free delivery
A concierge who can book winery trips and distillery tours for you
Tons more resources to make your time in Harbor Country amazing

Learn more at the end of the listing!

Welcome to Pinewood Cottage, a cozy, 2 bedroom home in downtown New Buffalo with a spacious backyard, firepit, and jacuzzi tub all within walking distance of Lake Michigan beaches, shopping, coffee, ice cream parlors, and restaurants. Perfect for small families, we have childrens toys, books, games so everyone can have a great time.

The home has been decorated with a charming beach vibe, giving you the best of the Third Coast (Lake Michigan). The home opens to a combination living / dining area with a smart TV and a small workspace in case you need to take the office with you on your getaway. There is a gas fireplace that will be open for use in the cooler months of the year (October to March generally, please ask us if you are coming just outside of that time frame and want to cozy up near the fire). 

There are a couple new additions that really add to the fun. There is a really fun play area in the basement now with kid's toys, multiple armchairs, a sectional couch, train sets, and a play teepee for kids. There is also a loft in the living area upstairs that has two beanbag chairs and is a fun place for the little ones to sneak away and read or play a hand held game.

Moving farther into the home you'll find the eat-in kitchen where the charming cottage decor continues. Off the back of the home is access to the backyard with a deck, gas grill, and fire pit. 

Off the living room in the main part of the home are the two bedrooms for the home. The master bedroom features a Queen bed, ensuite half bathroom, and a jacuzzi bathtub. The main bathroom for the home is situated between the two bedrooms. The second bedroom sleeps up to three guests with a queen bed and a twin bed. There is a washer and dryer in the lower level of the home, accessed by the cellar stairs near the kitchen.

The New Buffalo Public Beach is only 7/10 of a mile away, so you can easily walk to the beach and enjoy the sand and surf. We have beach chairs, for adults and children, a beach table, beach toys and beach towels for you to bring to the beach (just make sure you bring them back please)! 

For a walkthrough video of this home as well as more videos of local beaches, vacation homes, and other local attractions, check out the Third Coast Vacations Youtube Channel. If this link doesn't work, just search Youtube for Third Coast Vacations.

Once you’ve booked a home we will provide you with discount codes for the following:

Weekends Harbor Country, offering beach gear, maui mats / lilly pads,stand up paddle boards, corn hole sets, board game boxes, coolers, baby items… and more believe it or not.
Want a charcuterie board awaiting your arrival? How about a s’mores board for the campfire? Don't want to make or go out for breakfast? Bougie Boards is a partner company that can help you with all these and more with free delivery to your vacation rental.
Discounts offers will be sent after your reservation is confirmed.

Property manager

Third Coast Vacations

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower only
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

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

  • 1 unit

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

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

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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

119770

About the neighborhood

New Buffalo

Located in New Buffalo, this cottage is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Indiana Dunes National Park. Local and New Buffalo Railroad Museum are also worth visiting. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

What's nearby

  • Local - 3 min walk
  • New Buffalo Railroad Museum - 13 min walk
  • New Buffalo Public Beach - 16 min walk
  • Galien River County Park - 2 min drive
  • Four Winds Casino New Buffalo - 11 min drive

Getting around

  • New Buffalo Station - 8 min walk
  • South Bend Intl. Airport (SBN) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Buffet at Four Winds Casino - 9 min drive
  • Timbers at Four Winds Casino - 10 min drive
  • Copper Rock Steakhouse New Buffalo - 9 min drive
  • McDonald's - 3 min drive
  • The Stray Dog Bar & Grill - 11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Walk to Beach & Stray Dog! Cute Downtown Cottage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Walk to Beach & Stray Dog! Cute Downtown Cottage?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Walk to Beach & Stray Dog! Cute Downtown Cottage?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Walk to Beach & Stray Dog! Cute Downtown Cottage located?

Situated near the beach, this cottage is within 1 mi (2 km) of Local and Lake Michigan. New Buffalo Railroad Museum and New Buffalo Public Beach are also within 1 mi (2 km). New Buffalo Station is 8 minutes by foot.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brian M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Visit too short!
What a cute, peaceful place to stay! Unfortunately, we were only there for a couple nights and didn't get to take full advantage of everything it had to offer. Loved that it was in walking distance of downtown New Buffalo and the immediate surrounding area! Will stay here again when we get back to the area!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Melissa R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Third coast is great!
We had great responsiveness from third coast properties. Would definitely stay with them again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather D., Columbus, Ohio

Liked: Cleanliness
Quaint cottage in the heart of New Buffalo
It was our first visit to New Buffalo and we wanted to stay within walking distance to the beach, restaurants and coffee shops. The Nantucket Cottage checked off those boxes. We loved being so close to restaurants and the beach. We walked everywhere which was great. The communication with the host was excellent. They recommended we check out the library for our 20 month old and it was one of the hi-lights of the trip. The library has an amazing children’s play area.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martha K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great getaway!
A cozy and quaint cottage located within easy walking distance to just about everything we wanted, especially the beach! Friendly town, great food, beautiful beach. Just what we needed!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023