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Union Pier Beauty Close To Beach and Downtown!

Vacation home near Lake Michigan in Union Pier

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Beach nearby
TV, DVD player
Property grounds
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 81 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available

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Union Pier, MI
  • Place, Union Pier Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Gordon Beach
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Townline Beach
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.)
    ‪33 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Union Pier

Close to the beach.Your stay at this Union Pier vacation home places you within a 10-minute walk of Lake Michigan and Union Pier Beach. Gordon Beach and Wilkinson Village Heritage Museum are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Wilkinson Village Heritage Museum - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Union Pier Beach - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Gordon Beach - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Townline Beach - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Round Barn Union Pier Tasting Room - 4 min drive - 2.2 miles

Getting around

  • New Buffalo Station - 7 min drive
  • South Bend Intl. Airport (SBN) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Buffet at Four Winds Casino - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Four Winds Sports Bar - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Timbers at Four Winds Casino - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪The Stray Dog Bar & Grill - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪White Birch Market - ‬14 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Union Pier Beauty Close To Beach and Downtown!

3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathroom, Sleeps 08

Nestled in the quaint hamlet of Union Pier, we welcome you to the Driftwood Inn! This three-bedroom, two full bath home is gorgeously appointed both inside and out! Lots of light throughout this charmer with dining area for up to eight. Master bedroom with king bed offers an en suite full bathroom too. Fully stocked kitchen has everything you need as well as island seating for two. Roast s'mores under the stars in your private outdoor firepit or have your morning coffee al fresco with the outdoor dining area. Lots of games for kids of all ages as well! Just a walk away from beautiful McKinley Beach as well as downtown Union Pier. No need to drive!

All the amenities you would expect in a quality rental including internet, washer/dryer, central AC/heat, gas grill, outdoor firepit & shower, and more.

**All Guests Required To Sign Our Guest Occupancy Agreement.

**Please note indoor fireplace is not operational. Home has no cable just Smart TV.

**Minimum Age of 25 Years Old To Rent

**Maximum Two Car Parking

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

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)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 1 square foot

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

  • 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
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
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 smoke detector in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Union Pier Beauty & Union Pier
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Union Pier Beauty Close To Beach & Downtown! Union Pier

Frequently asked questions

How close is Union Pier Beauty Close To Beach and Downtown! to the airport?

This vacation home is 32 mi (47-min drive) away from the South Bend Intl. Airport (SBN) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Union Pier Beauty Close To Beach and Downtown! have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is Union Pier Beauty Close To Beach and Downtown! to the beach?

This vacation home is a short 8-minute walk from Union Pier Beach and 8-minute walk from Gordon Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Union Pier Beauty Close To Beach and Downtown! offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Union Pier Beauty Close To Beach and Downtown!?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home, but Four Winds Casino New Buffalo (13-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Union Pier Beauty Close To Beach and Downtown!?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Union Pier Beauty Close To Beach and Downtown!?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Union Pier Beauty Close To Beach and Downtown! have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does Union Pier Beauty Close To Beach and Downtown! have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Union Pier Beauty Close To Beach and Downtown! to downtown Union Pier?

This vacation home is 0.3 mi away from Gordon Beach.

Union Pier Beauty Close To Beach and Downtown! Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Denise L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is our second stay - great property!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elena C.

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

Great spot!

Wonderful property and location
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie K.

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

Wonderful stay!

We had a great stay and loved being walking distance to the beach and to coffee/lunch spots. We also enjoyed seeing the wildlife, with deer and foxes wandering through the backyard!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matt H.

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

Wonderful Getaway

We all really enjoyed our stay and the amenities at the property, especially the accommodations for our kids (e.g. toys, books, games, etc.). I would definitely recommend this property to anybody looking to experience harbor country.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Meredith H.

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

Perfect Lake Cottage

We loved staying in this home for our week up at the beach. The house is a great size, recently renovated, and has a great outdoor deck. Our kids loved all the toys that came with the house. Would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley A.

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

Awesome spot!

Every thing was perfect! Super close walk to beach! We did not realize it was off season, so a lot was closed but we still had an awesome trip!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John I.

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

Football weekend

Excellent experience
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan S.

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

Clean and Convenient

Well equipped and short walk to the beach
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Jacqueline G.

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

Great Cottage

Wonderfully clean and very responsive property management. Wish we got more than one dishwasher pod for the stay, but that is a minor quibble.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenny R.

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

Great location and nice house

The house is in a prime location for walking to the beach or to general store and donut shop near Red Arrow. The house was in great condition and had everything we needed for two families. The house is located in a collection of cottages so there's no outdoor privacy, but there is a lot of charm in the shared green space that runs down the central pathway.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim B.

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

Wonderful house and location

We had a lovely 3 night girls trip at this beautiful house. It exceeded our expectations. The house was extremely well stocked with everything you could think of (including 4 backpack beach chairs and 8 beach towels). The location was darling in a small cottage community. The walk to the beach was like walking through a fairy garden. We can't wait to return!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jean R.

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

Fall Break Escape

Property is lovely, perfect location that is close to beach access, restaurants, Union Pier Market, Black Current Bakery. Reservation, check-in, check-out, and connection with property coordinator was very easy. Home is well maintained and updated. Beds were comfortable, kitchen is very well equipped. I really can't think of anything that was missing for this extended fall weekend vacation for our family.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

serena n.

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

Labor Day

Everything was as described. Great cute place. Close to beach and several little eateries. Only recommendation is supplying beach toys for kids like buckets, shovels, a wagon, etc. Otherwise house well equipped! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Neha

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great place for family stays

Close to the beach, nice wooded property. Kids can have lots of fun hanging out inside and outside in the yard. Lots of toys, board games and books for all ages. Kitchen is well equipped but does not have any supplies (probably due to covid-19 concerns). Plenty of beach and bath towels provided. The house is a bit old but the place is well set up. This was our second time visiting.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne P.

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

Quiet get-away

We had a wonderful time in the Driftwood property. A short walk to the beach, quiet surroundings, comfortable and mostly private outdoor area. Amenities were generous: lots of quality beach towels, very comfortable beds with plenty of blankets and pillows, well-stocked with kitchen ware of all sorts. The location of the house being in the Paradise Villa compound ended up being a big plus. We still had privacy but were well off of Lake Shore Rd and enjoyed the Villa's own path leading close to McKinley Beach vs having to walk on Lake Shore (tho Lake Shore is by no means a busy street). Most importantly, the whole house was super clean as well as modern and beautiful.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Greg P.

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

Clean

The house was clean and quite. Nice place to stay. Wish it was a little warmer during our visit. I wish the place had more toilet paper for the guest. We ran out of paper on the second day. The intercom hooked to the thermostat would start talking. The stay was very relaxing and a nice place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Vilia K.

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

Successful Beach Week!

Spent the week with two girlfriends and really enjoyed the cottage and the beach. The proximity to the beach was great and the cottage was very clean and tastefully decorated (minus all the toys in the living room area). Kitchen was nicely stocked with most everything we needed and everything was in working order. We got that this was a family-friendly cottage, but it would have been nice to have some adult-sized hangers. The bunk bed was extremely uncomfortable (for an adult) which was no surprise. The "kids room" was not very inviting. Could use a night stand and reading lamp. (Parking was a challenge as well. Wish there was dedicated parking spaces.)
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle A.

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

Great place to getaway!

This is a great house for a getaway. It is a clean and well maintained home with plenty of space to spread out. It is a block and a half to a two block walk to the public access beach. The access to the beach is a wooded pathway to a stairwell with two landings. It is certainly easier to walk down than it is back up! There is no parking by the beach entrance. The beach is very nice and well maintained. Make sure to make it down to see the sunset at least one night of your stay. There are plenty of games and books to keep adults and kids entertained. And, the internet connection is solid, which pacifies the electronically addicted. We also loved the keyless entry. Make everyone memorize the unlock code and there was no worry about who had the keys to get back in. What we wish we would have known ahead of time: 1. You need to bring your own grilling utensils, none are provided. Their book says that they are provided, but it appears some prior guest pilfered them. 2. You will need to bring your own fire wood, or you can purchase bundles at the corner store which is within walking distance. 3. You only receive 2 rolls of toilet paper in each bathroom for the week. Which means you won’t have a square to spare by the end of the week if you don’t bring your own supply. 4. You should also bring dishwasher pods, dish soap, Tide pods(or similar item), and bounty towels because you are not provided with enough of those items for a week either. 5. If you want trash bags that are stronger than your typical office trash bags, you should bring them. 6. A wagon would really be beneficial. You cannot park next to the house, so a wagon would be helpful to bring items into the house from your car. And, because of the walk to the beach, it would be helpful to bring items to and from the beach. Suggestions for the owner for improving the stay: 1. Your home sleeps up to 8 people, you need 8 chairs for the dinner table and 8 chairs around the fire pit. 2. The faucet on the outside of the house with the hose connected is broken and will not shut off. The running of the water is loud and constant which becomes annoying to the person(s) using that front left bedroom. 3. You need blinds for the windows in living area. We loved the natural light, but hated feeling like we were in a fishbowl at night without privacy. 4. A wagon for guest use would be great! Overall, this is a great place to stay. We would come back and recommend to others
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tammy J.

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

The parking at location was confusing

Overall, we had an awesome time and the house was perfect for our group. Wish the weather was a bit warmer so we could take advantage of the firepit area.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kayley T.

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

Fall Weekend

Great location and great experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda M.

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

Girl’s Weekend

We had a wonderful time. Driftwood Inn is very relaxing with great location close to Lake Michigan. We had everything we needed. Would totally recommend!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

patrick o.

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

Lake Vacation

Great place and location. Quick walk to the beach. Very clean.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mana H.

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

Fabulous cottage, perfect location!

We absolutely loved staying at the Driftwood Inn in Union Pier! It’s clean, comfortable, roomy, and stylish. The kids loved sleeping in the bunk beds, and every bed is comfortable. We appreciated the quality of the linens — so soft! The location cannot be beat — a short walk to the lake and a short walk to the town where we enjoyed great treats from Black Currant Bakehouse and Milda’s. We have found our new family vacation tradition.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

mmandc23@gmail.com

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

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