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Private Setting - Close to Beach, Shops, Restaurants and the Casino

Country house near Lake Michigan in New Buffalo

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A spacious living area with a high ceiling, a dining area, and a staircase leading to an upper level.
Smart TV, DVD player, books
A spacious kitchen with a central island, wooden dining table, and bar stools.
A spacious kitchen with a large island, wooden cabinets, and a black countertop.
Terrace/patio

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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New Buffalo, MI
  • Place, New Buffalo Railroad Museum
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, New Buffalo Township Public Library
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Local
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.)
    ‪34 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

New Buffalo

City center stay.You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of New Buffalo Railroad Museum and 2 miles (3 km) of New Buffalo Public Library with a stay here. New Buffalo City Hall and New Buffalo Township Public Library are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • New Buffalo Railroad Museum - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • New Buffalo Township Public Library - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • New Buffalo Public Library - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • New Buffalo City Hall - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Local - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • New Buffalo Station - 3 min drive
  • South Bend Intl. Airport (SBN) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Buffet at Four Winds Casino - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Four Winds Sports Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Timbers at Four Winds Casino - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Copper Rock Steakhouse - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Private Setting - Close to Beach, Shops, Restaurants and the Casino

2026 NOW OPEN (4 NIGHT MIN. DURING PEAK SEASON)

HOT TUB!!

Go 'Just Off the Beaten Path' and escape with this charming 3BR/2.5BA farmhouse-style home, perfectly situated just minutes from downtown New Buffalo. Tucked away on a serene wooded lot, this inviting retreat features an open floor plan, a cozy screened-in porch, and a private hot tub—ideal for relaxing after a day of adventure.

Conveniently located near Four Winds Casino Resort, Lake Michigan beaches, and the vibrant downtown scene, you’ll have easy access to the marina, shopping, dining, and more. Whether you’re unwinding by the firepit, soaking in the hot tub, or exploring Harbor Country, this home offers the perfect blend of comfort and convenience.

We kindly request that guests refrain from hosting large parties or family gatherings out of respect for the neighboring homeowners, many of whom reside here year-round. By fostering a sense of harmony and consideration, we can ensure that everyone enjoys a peaceful and rejuvenating stay.

Bring food, drinks, personal items, and the good times.

This property is well-maintained and equipped for the comfort and convenience of our guests. Our vacation rentals include well-equipped kitchens, living, and dining areas. Linens and towels are provided. Homes have washers and dryers, a dishwasher, central heat and air conditioning, and high-speed Internet service. This home is equipped with Smart TVs, NO basic cable service is available at this home.

⚠PLEASE be advised the fireplace is a decorative feature and not for use.

We ask that renters bring condiments, dishwasher soap, laundry soap, extra toilet paper, and convenience items like plastic wrap, aluminum foil, and zip-lock bags. We do not resupply anything during the stay. We provide two rolls of toilet paper in each bathroom, 2 rolls of paper towels, 4 garbage bags, and hand soap in each bathroom so plan according to your needs.

Minimum Age Limit for Renters: The guest signing the rental agreement/contract must be 30 years of age or older (ID at check-in required) and must be responsible for the group during the entire time of the stay.

Maximum occupancy restrictions: The number of guests at any WAYA-managed property can not exceed the maximum occupancy number (or sleeps number). This includes invited guests, friends, or additional family members. Events, parties, or family gatherings are not permitted without express written permission prior to booking.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Internet access

Things to do

  • Books
  • Hot tub
  • Optional golf privileges
  • Tennis

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 30

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

Rules

Check-in Time: 4:00PM (MI Time)
Check-out: 10:00AM (MI Time)
Parties/events not allowed. Non-smoking only.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a deadbolt lock
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, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
Just Off the Beaten Path
PRIVATE SETTING Close to downtown beach Casino Resort
83612

Frequently asked questions

How close is Private Setting - Close to Beach, Shops, Restaurants and the Casino to the airport?

This country house is 33.2 mi (46-min drive) away from the South Bend Intl. Airport (SBN) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Private Setting - Close to Beach, Shops, Restaurants and the Casino have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this country house.

How close is Private Setting - Close to Beach, Shops, Restaurants and the Casino to the beach?

This country house is 1.5 mi (4-min drive) from New Buffalo Public Beach and 4.3 mi (9-min drive) from Townline Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Private Setting - Close to Beach, Shops, Restaurants and the Casino offer free breakfast?

This country house does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Private Setting - Close to Beach, Shops, Restaurants and the Casino?

No, there is no casino at this country house, but Four Winds Casino New Buffalo (9-min drive) and Blue Chip Casino (15-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Private Setting - Close to Beach, Shops, Restaurants and the Casino?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Private Setting - Close to Beach, Shops, Restaurants and the Casino?

Free parking is not available at this country house.

Does Private Setting - Close to Beach, Shops, Restaurants and the Casino have a pool?

This country house does not have a pool.

Does Private Setting - Close to Beach, Shops, Restaurants and the Casino have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this country house.

How close is Private Setting - Close to Beach, Shops, Restaurants and the Casino to downtown New Buffalo?

This country house is 0.8 mi away from New Buffalo.

Private Setting - Close to Beach, Shops, Restaurants and the Casino Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 33 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jill D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean, cute and very comfortable! Thank you for providing a beautiful home away from home! We will stay again next time we are in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dominic M.

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

Nice

Walking distance to downtown, loves the fire pit, hot tub is nice, great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B.

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

Great quiet location

Wonderful home with everything you need. Loved the back porch!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jayne c.

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

Excellent choice for girls weekend

This property was perfect for a fall weekend getaway with friends. Everything was clean and well maintained and the hot tub was perfect for the chilly nights! Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John D.

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

New Buffalo Hidden Gem

GREAT time! Perfect home in a great location convenient to everything in the area. We’ll definitely be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

janice f.

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

Great place for a nice quiet retreat

Nestled in a wooded environment in a quiet neighborhood. Beautiful screened in porch, large open living area, comfortable beds. Not a place to party but a nice place to hang out and enjoy family.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah T.

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

Birthday weekend

The house was wonderful! Very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Trisha L.

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

Perfect Bachelorette weekend for my Daughter-in-law

My daughter-in-law, her mom, bridesmaids, and myself made an easy drive from Indy to enjoy a weekend in New Buffalo to celebrate the upcoming wedding. It was the perfect place for us to enjoy girl time. The home was right outside the quaint little beach town. We loved it and want to return for another girl's weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tonya D.

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

PERFECT place

Home was EXACTLY as listed if not better! 2 families of 4, we all fit comfortably with plenty of open and extra spaces. the onsite firewood was a bonus. HIGHLY RECOMMEND
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eric J.

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

Just Off the Beaten Path - New Buffalo

This is a great house for a relaxing vacation. It is in a nicely wooded area but only 5 minutes from the heart of town and the beach. The screened in back porch is a great place to hang out with friends or family. We also enjoyed the hot tub on the front deck. We would definitely return here.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

tash h.

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

Amazing home

Beautiful and spotless. Cozy and well decorated. Stocked with everything you need. Quiet location with woods and walk to town or short drive to beach. Property manager was prompt and super firiendly.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jane C.

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

Beautiful House

Didn't need anything. All was there & enjoyed every minute.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joann G.

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

Family Time

Clean, comfortable beautifully done home. Great kitchen fully equipped with good assortment of pots and pans. And a gas grill to bar-b-q. Young adults enjoyed the hot tub and we enjoyed sitting in the screened porch. Good location off Red Arrow Hwy.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Holly P.

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

Perfect family quiet getaway

Loved this cozy spot tucked in the woods. Well decorated, and had everything we needed. Even toys in the kids room to keep our 2 year old happy! The hot tub was the perfect relaxation we needed when our little one went to sleep. We also spent a lot of time out on the screened in porch playing cards and saw deer several times! The beach was amazing, and definitely check out Beer Church Brewery for great pizza and beer.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie K.

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

Mini Reunion

House is exactly as pictured. Perfect place for a fall trip. Enjoyed being in a wooded area while all the colors are changing. Glad we knew about the well water in advance - very strong sulfur smell. But easy to work around that, brought plenty of bottled water. Great long weekend!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beverly F.

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

Girlfriend’s Getaway

The house is charming. It is very well maintained. Kitchen was well equipped and there were plenty of towels. We loved the screened in deck. The location was a short drive to great restaurants, the train station, and beach. Our only suggestion would be to provide better mattresses in the room with twin beds. They are perfect for children but not seniors. We had a great time!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vicki B.

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

Great change of scenery

The only complaint I had was that we couldn't "easily" walk to beach and/or town. You could, but you needed to plan well and ahead. Other than that, the house was perfect. It had everything needed, and more, to make a group of nine family and friends comfortable and feel like you are on a true vacation.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carly L.

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

Big Families, Fun Time!

This house was awesome and suited our needs perfectly! We were a two-family group: 4 adults and 7 kids (ages 9 months - 9 yrs.). There were plenty of beds for everyone. The kids had a blast in the kids' room - there were tons of toys and books, and a TV. The downstairs was very spacious for everyone to run, play, crawl, etc. A baby gate would have been nice at the end of the stairs for the littlest ones to stay off them and some plug-in coverings in outlets, but those were very minor issues. We loved the screened porch and hot tub! Sitting on the porch listening to nature without being eaten by bugs was relaxing. There were lots of silverware, kitchen utensils, dishes, pots and pans, rags and dish towels. An instant pot, crock pot, rice cooker, blender, electric mixer, Keurig, toaster and waffle maker were available to use. There were plenty of towels and linens and extra blankets. We used the extra beach bags available as we went to the beach each day. The location of the house to the beach was awesome - very short drive. We loved being able to stay in the woods and enjoy the scenery there and also be able to go to the beach and enjoy a different atmosphere...only in Michigan :) Barney's grocery was mostly well-stocked with what we needed for our stay and was only a couple minutes away. Dollar General is also very close to the house. Due to coronavirus restrictions we didn't eat out but we did order carryout from The Stray Dog, Villa Nova Pizzeria, and Casey's. They were all excellent. A couple of us have been to New Buffalo before and The Stray Dog is usually our favorite place to go eat at! Highly recommend all the restaurants listed! Nancy's for ice cream is also a must!! Yum! Would recommend this awesome listing to anyone! We had questions prior to our trip about possible cancellations due to coronavirus restrictions and the staff at Waya Rentals answered them all efficiently and quickly and put our minds at ease. We had a great vacation and hope to come back next year!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jane S.

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

Fabulous Family Retreat

Our family stayed and vacationed for the week. The hot tub, screened in porch, and the entire home provides a great gathering place for time together. Comfortable and private, yet very close to the beach and restaurants, along with Warren Woods for hiking. Our grandson was absolutely in awe over all of the superhero toys! The only negative was the sulfur smell of the water. There was filtered drinking water and ice in the refrigerator/freezer dispenser. We would definitely return to Off the Beaten Path!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Candi B.

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

Birthday Getaway

This was not the house we originally planned to rent, but we were absolutely thrilled to have ended up with this one! Loved the open floor plan and screened in porch. Hot tub was such a fun bonus. House was very well stocked with all the necessities. Lots of space to hang out and also lots of spaces to sleep. The decor includes little bits of positivity in every single room which was nice touch. Only regret is that we didn't get a chance to spend more time at the house!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John P.

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

Great property.

Enjoyed the property. Very clean and easy check-in and out procedures.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea Z.

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

Quick getaway

We booked this for a quick sister getaway and this location and home did not disappoint. The house was very clean, spacious and close to everything. Would recommend 10/10
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Judith W.

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

Cottage in the woods

The house was clean & in good condition except for a few minor items. The cushions on the screened in porch need to be replaced because they are spotted & dirty. It’s a few miles outside of New Buffalo, Mi. It’s hidden in the woods in a quiet setting.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul E.

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

Awesome August

Very nice home, met our expectations, no surprises. Great location, very private, great kitchen for cooking.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cathy K.

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

New Buffalo 705 Jameson

We enjoyed our stay at this property. House was very spacious and extremely clean. Hot tub and fire pit were a bonus too. Short distance to beach and restaurants. We would definitely stay here again!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021