Family-friendly vacation rentals in Van Buren County

Cozy Green Cottage with Private Beach

Cozy cottage hidden away in a quiet neighborhood 1.5 blocks from Lake Michigan, featuring a screened back porch perfect for morning coffee. Near the Benton Harbor Arts District, downtown St Joe, this cottage is surrounded by local restaurants, breweries, wineries, golf courses and shops. The beach is a year round destination, each season has its own wonders. Note: no TV, and WiFi can be spotty due to hills. Expect 90+ tiered steps to the sandy beach below. AC upstairs, original claw footed tub.

Silver Beach 2bd -1 block to downtown State Street

The historic McNeil House is located on State Street just one block from Downtown restaurants, shops, and the Bluff. You won't find a better or more convenient location when visiting this beautiful city! We're offering smaller groups an opportunity to stay in our historic home by renting the main floor that sleeps up to five guests. The upstairs will not be rented during your stay, so you'll have the house to yourself but won't have access to the upstairs. Only available during the off season.

Driftwood Shores-SH is a great fall getaway!

September and Fall is starting to book! Enjoy a trip to beautiful South Haven along the shores of Lake Michigan. Driftwood Shores is a charming 1,680 sq. ft. home in the Harbor Club Resort. It has everything you need to enjoy a peaceful family vacation, friends getaway, or girls weekend out. NOTE: AirBnb has changed its pricing structure so that now the host pays the 15.5% service fee (instead of the guest.) Your overall cost hasn't changed, but the nightly rate reflects this new payment system.

Cozy Cabin in the Woods

Just under two hours from Chicago and only 1/2 mile from Hagar Beach, this beautifully updated 100-year-old cabin offers a peaceful retreat in the woods. Surrounded by tranquil landscapes and towering trees, you’ll enjoy the perfect blend of rustic charm and modern comfort. Tucked along a quiet dirt road, the cabin is ideally located 15 minutes from South Haven and 10 minutes from St. Joseph making it close enough for dining, shopping, and activities, yet far enough to unwind in nature’s calm.

Romantic Gastro Loft Retreat for Two

Located above the area’s hottest new restaurant, this newly renovated 1BR/1BA urban loft features classic finishes - exposed brick, high ceilings, maple floors, and quartz countertops. Cozy, comfortable quarters directly above the Houndstooth restaurant provide a fantastic opportunity to get a “taste” of the Benton Harbor Arts District. Muffled sounds of music and activity from the restaurant below are often present in the loft during evening hours. Some guests may find this objectionable.

Hot tub & sauna, pet friendly, 1/2m to Hagar Beach

Peaceful, newly renovated 1930’s cabin walkable (1/2 mile) to Hagar Beach in the heart of SWMI. This pet-friendly home has a cozy feel with an outdoor hot tub, sauna, & fully-furnished spaces perfect for a relaxing getaway, remote work, or staycation home base while you explore the lake, bike trails, breweries, & eateries. Enjoy a quiet, off-the-beaten path stay close to everything Lake Michigan offers featuring a stocked kitchen, cozy reading nook & desk, and outdoor dining & fire pit.

The Gathering Place! Studio/Hot Tub/Patio Igloo

The Gathering place is a "barndominium" studio that sleeps 4 comfortably, just 10 miles to South Haven beaches and SW Michigan wine trails. Relax in the studio and private patio with family or invite some friends and park a camper right outside! This unique space offers a full hookup for friends to join! The studio feature a king size bed with a full size mattress that slides underneath. Stay comfortable with AC, electric fireplace, WIFI, TV, gas grill, patio with firepit and hot tub!

Cottage near Hagar Beach Pet friendly with Hot tub

•Brand New Nordic Hot Tub• •September 2023 • Gather with family or meet with friends, there's plenty of room to stay the weekend. The inside of the home has refinished hardwood flooring throughout from the 1930's. The entire home is newly renovated giving it a classic Lake Michigan vibe. Only a few hundred feet from Lake Michigan's shoreline and one mile to pet friendly Hagar Park, there's a playground for the kids and plenty of beach to lay around on and enjoy with family and pet's.

A Home with a Forest Scent and the Sound of Waves

Escape to Pure Michigan! This charming home is a short walk to Hagar Beach and just a quick 10-minute drive to Silver Beach. Love golf? Tee off at Harbor Shores, Lake Michigan Hills, or Paw Paw Lake Golf Club. Sip and savor at Contessa Wine Cellars and Filkins Vineyards, or pick fresh fruit at Jollay Orchards and Fruit Acres Farm—all just a short 15-minute drive or less! After a day of adventure, relax by the cozy outdoor fireplace—the patio glows beautifully at night with string lights.

Hot tub! Red Tin Cottage of Harbor Country!

Welcome to The Red Tin Cottage of Harbor Country! Nestled in a quiet, rural setting Red Tin is a character-filled, country-chic escape in beautiful Southwest Michigan. Within minutes of award winning beaches, golf courses, wineries, breweries, and restaurants you can be close to it all and retreat back to peace. Take a dip in the hot tub on a starry night, relax in the claw foot tub after a day of play, or enjoy stories around the firepit with family and friends. Come gather!

Benchbike,hottub,playground,3blks to beach,firepit

3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home, 3 blocks from Lake Michigan, 2 blocks to Kids Corner playground, 10 min walk downtown. 6 person hot tub! Super fun bench bike! Outdoor firepit All deluxe memory foam mattresses. 2 kings, 2 fulls, 2 twins. Sleeps 8 adults comfortably, 10 sharing full beds. Enjoy bikes (including bike for 2, bench bikes), 2 kayaks, picnic supplies, books, toys, and games. Foosball Giant Kerplunkit game Board games Kid and pet friendly. Sledding, iceskating nearby

2 mins from beach/monthly stays available

1200 sq ft ranch style house w 2 bedrooms, 1 bath. Main bedroom has 1 queen size bed, 2nd bedroom has twin size bunk beds w twin size rollaway bed which enables a total of 5 guests. Appliances available for use are stackable washer/dryer, fridge, stove, over the range microwave, and dishwasher. Newer propane grill is available for use. *bunk bed will be difficult for older individuals due to lower bunk being low. Bunkbeds are really designed for smaller children.