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Vintage Romance Finds Cozy Charm at Depot Cottage

Dowagiac accommodation with kitchen

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3 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pet friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Dowagiac, MI
  • Place, Southwestern Michigan College
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Dowagiac Four Winds Casino
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Magician Lake
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Airport, South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.)
    ‪47 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Dowagiac

In Dowagiac .Your stay at this Dowagiac cottage places you within a 10-minute walk of Beckwith Theatre and Dowagiac Area History Museum. Also, Ascension Borgess-Lee Hospital is within half a mile (1 km) and Southwestern Michigan College is within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Beckwith Theatre - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Dowagiac Area History Museum - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Southwestern Michigan College - 5 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • Dowagiac Four Winds Casino - 8 min drive - 5.5 miles
  • Magician Lake - 17 min drive - 10.5 miles

Getting around

  • Dowagiac Station - 2 min walk
  • South Bend Intl. Airport (SBN) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Oak+Ash - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

Vintage Romance Finds Cozy Charm at Depot Cottage

Convenience and luxury combine in this imaginative and engaging Cottage just steps away from the Historic Train Station in this Charming All-American town. Our Vintage Travel/Train themed Cottage has family friendly features, like a children's train playroom, working model trains, stocked kitchen, and a spacious enclosed backyard for four legged babies. With romantic features like a beautiful vintage soaking tub and 100% linen bedsheets we fit any vacation requirement. Walkable to all needs.

In 1902 the Michigan Central Railroad opened Dowagiac's Historical Train Depot, built in a Tudor Revival Style. This would connect Dowagiac with the rest of the world and bring in the heart beat of this small spirited town.

Our Vintage Travel/Train themed Depot Cottage, just steps away from it, honors the glamour, flair, and history of this iconic landmark and the trains it has run. Convenience and luxury abound with vintage charm sure to capture your imagination.

We have everything you need to be home away from home with fully enclosed back yard for fur babies, fully stocked beautiful kitchen, spacious dining for all members of your family. Walking distance to everything you need including the charming downtown of Dowagiac with dining, entertainment, coffee shops, 24 hour gym, and shopping.

Leave your car at home and come by train! Or use the cottage as a home base for a quick convenient train trip into Chicago with direct fast service. Skip the traffic! Explore the historic train depot with its pot bellied stove museum, the industry of the 1900's that built Dowagiac, spend some time on the nature trails of Southwest Michigan College, explore the wine trail, or soak up the multiple Michigan beaches and all that pure Michigan has to offer.

Or just stay home and use our highspeed internet, smart tv, train playroom. Or dive into our luxury beds and linens and vintage restored copper soaking tub. Enjoy our exclusive locally roasted Depot Cottage coffee on the porch or in the hammock, enjoy our model train that runs through the house or the working train table, engage your imagination with the glamour and charm of a bygone area with modern convenience.

The house is all yours with a fully enclosed backyard and large front porch and a basement laundry. The garage is off limits to guests.

I live in a town near by so if you need anything let me know.

Family friendly and convenient to the historic downtown.

Our Cottage is walking distance to everything you need. Shopping, dining, entertainment, and travel. Leave the car at home and come by train!

There are three rooms; one king, one queen, and one with two twins. If you would like to do a 7th or 8th guest the twin beds unstack to four. Each guest after six is an additional $35 charge.

Lockbox entry located next to the door by the garage. Code is sent the day of check in.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden

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 are welcome
  • Service animals 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 and a first aid kit
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Vintage Romance Finds Cozy Charm at Depot Cottage to the airport?

This cottage is 29.8 mi (45-min drive) away from the South Bend Intl. Airport (SBN) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Vintage Romance Finds Cozy Charm at Depot Cottage have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this cottage.

Does Vintage Romance Finds Cozy Charm at Depot Cottage offer free breakfast?

This cottage does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Vintage Romance Finds Cozy Charm at Depot Cottage?

No, there is no casino at this cottage, but Dowagiac Four Winds Casino (7-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Vintage Romance Finds Cozy Charm at Depot Cottage?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Vintage Romance Finds Cozy Charm at Depot Cottage?

Free parking is not available at this cottage.

Does Vintage Romance Finds Cozy Charm at Depot Cottage have a pool?

This cottage does not have a pool.

Does Vintage Romance Finds Cozy Charm at Depot Cottage have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this cottage.

How close is Vintage Romance Finds Cozy Charm at Depot Cottage to downtown Dowagiac?

This cottage is 0.3 mi away from Dowagiac.

Reviews

Vintage Romance Finds Cozy Charm at Depot Cottage Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.4/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

SV 0.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittany D.

Liked: Cleanliness
We enjoyed our stay at the Depot Cottage. It’s a charming historic home, conveniently located within walking distance to everything we needed. The house had cute decorations and the bedding was very comfortable. Our dogs loved the fenced-in backyard. We’d definitely stay here again. Heather was wonderful to communicate with.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Tracy S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quaint Depot Cottage

Spacious home with antique and train-themed decor. Communication with host was timely and we were able to arrange early check-in. Living room AC kept us cool! Train themed wall in dining room is very cool, and the huge dining table had plenty of room to spread out. Wish we could have seen the suspended train run but it was apparently off its track. Comfortable beds, all 3 bedrooms are upstairs along with the bathroom. Bedside tables would be helpful in the main bedroom along with a bench or luggage rack to keep bags off the floor. Also switches on the bedside lighting would be great to turn lamps on / off (vs plugging & unplugging). Bathroom walls, door and molding could use a deep clean or fresh coat of paint. Nice touches for our 4-legged family member include fenced backyard, water and food bowls and a dog bed. Additionally, the separate mudroom / entryway with lots of hooks, a bench and place to drop shoes were very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice stay in a quaint train stop town

This property was just what we needed, a place to stay with our dogs while we attended an out-of-town graduation. Beds were comfy and the cottage was nice with good drinking water (not well water).Only issues were no door directly to the backyard (so you still have to leash the dogs to let them out), no hand rail on the stairs (my mom couldn't safely stay here), quirky design (shower door blocks the towel rack when open) and the lighting challenge of an older home (no light switch in main bedroom, have to find/use lamps).But these little things didn't amount to much. The cottage is cleverly decorated with model trains and walking distance to a promising downtown. We were able to get a good breakfast and coffee to fuel us up before we left for the day, and the big fenced in backyard was appreciated by our two dogs.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Julie K.

Liked: Cleanliness

December Family Visit

We stayed 4 nights in mid-December. The house was located near family that we were visiting. The house is charming with lots of train theme and antique décor. There was even a small Christmas tree and some holiday decorations. The master bed was very comfortable. There was a back yard that my small dog could use off leash once I figured out how to get the gate open. The home has a short driveway which was too small for our full size pickup truck, we unfortunately had to park in the road and force the neighbors to drive around us. Also, be aware that if you have any mobility issues with stairs that the access to the bedrooms, bathrooms, and front porch are both staircases without hand rails and the back steps are higher than normal.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Enjoying Home

I am a native of Dowagiac. My 2 adult daughters, 3 small grandchildren (4, 2, 5 months) and I came back to town for a family baby shower and I knew that I wanted the convenience of being in town. Coming home is always a needed thing for me. Heather's space was perfect. We came in right after a major snow fall and it set the tone when we arrived to see the twinkling lights and icicles and the porch glowing in the darkness. We arrived in time to see the Christmas parade, and the children loved being able to see trains come and go from the windows. Vintage, historical, and whimsy describes the space. But not only is the decor phenomenal to look at, the intentional comforting touches in the space accentuates it. I appreciate the attention to detail for families with small children, like stools on both sides of the counter bar, the large farm style dining table, and a cozy space with toys in one of the bedrooms and a rocking chair that is child size. The beds and linens were clean and super comfortable for sleeping. There was plenty of space and we could have included more if it were necessary. Convenience, cleanliness, and comfort were the necessities, caring, consideration and charm were icing on the cake. I do not personally know Heather or her brother who helps create their spaces, but correspondence was easy through the app or email, and I have the opinion that if I had a need she would have done what it would take to respond to it. Thanks Heather, We will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Cozy and charming house! Decor was so well done.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Vina C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Yellow gem along the railroad

Clean, and cozy little spot. Love the creative decor and backyard. Everything as advertised and more. Thank you for the weekend at the depot cottage.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Spontaneous Stay

We loved our stay at this cute themed home! Despite booking it two days before we went, we arrived and it was clean and felt like home. It was very reasonably priced and allowed us to bring our dog, a reactive ACD, and he was able to run to his heart’s content in the yard! This property was a blessing and we will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Carla S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute Getaway Home

Clean and decorated so cute. We had everything we needed for our long weekend stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Tracy N.

The beautiful town of Dowagiac

We have stayed at another VRBO of Heather’s in past years and Heather is always very accommodating. Our pups enjoyed running in the backyard while we enjoyed the fire pit in the evening. We would have preferred an access to the backyard from the inside of the house. To enter the backyard you have to walk around and enter the gate from the side yard. It makes late night potty breaks with the dogs very inconvenient. It would be a great improvement to put a door where the window is in the dining room for easy access to the backyard. The beds are always very comfortable at both places we have rented from Heather. A microwave would be a great addition to this rental. Thank you very much Heather for all of your assistance during our stay at your Depot Cottage.
Stayed 12 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brendan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice property for this area of Southern Michigan for a relaxing stop.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

Very well kept centrally located house in Dowagiac. Very cool vintage vibe. There is a very cool model train that circles the first floor suspended from the ceiling. Comfy clean beds. It’s clear the owner cares for her property and her guests experience. 100% recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024