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Downtown townhouse 3.5 blocks to the beach!

Vacation home near Lake Michigan in Saint Joseph

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A lighthouse with a white and red top, situated at the end of a pier extending into calm water.
A residential house with a front porch, a staircase, and a sidewalk.
A park with a paved walkway, trees, and parked cars.
A beach with a swing set, benches, and a large abstract sculpture.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, stainless steel appliances including a microwave, oven, refrigerator, and washing machine.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6900 sq ft

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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st. joseph, MI
  • Place, White Pine Winery
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Lions Park Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Silver Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.)
    ‪40 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Saint Joseph

Heart of Saint Joseph.Within a 10-minute walk of this Downtown Saint Joseph vacation home, you'll find Lake Michigan and Silver Beach. FuzzyButz Pet Bakery and Lake Bluff Park are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Lake Bluff Park - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • White Pine Winery - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • St. Joseph Today - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Lions Park Beach - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Silver Beach - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station - 6 min walk
  • South Bend Intl. Airport (SBN) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Silver Beach Pizza - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Java City Cafe, Lakeland HealthCare - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Atrium Cafe - ‬4 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.

Downtown townhouse 3.5 blocks to the beach!

Our property is a recently rehabbed 2-story townhouse and includes 2 bedrooms on the second floor and a full bathroom, kitchen, dining area and living room on the first floor. The property is 4 blocks to the beach, 2 blocks from downtown, across the street from Krasl Art Center, kitty corner from the St. Joe Library, and 3 blocks from Curious Kids Museum. There is a queen bed in main bedroom, a bunk bed in 2nd bedroom and a queen sleeper in living room. We also have a separate unit that is an attached studio with a separate entrance that can sleep up to 4.

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Property grounds
Accessible Studio Suite w/ Kitchen & Breakfast
Benton Harbor
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
$193 nightly
The price is $212
Sep 9 - Sep 10
Total with taxes and fees
Accessible Studio Suite w/ Kitchen & Breakfast

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi (surcharge)

Parking and transportation

  • Car not required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Porch/lanai

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Boat
  • Golf
  • Kayak
  • Snow sports gear
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming 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
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 900 square feet

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove leftover food and drinks and take out the trash
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

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 and a deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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 private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. 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 deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

3 Blocks To The Saint Joseph
Downtown Townhouse 3 Blocks to the Beach! Saint Joseph
Downtown Townhouse 3 Blocks to the Beach! Private vacation home

Frequently asked questions

How close is Downtown townhouse 3.5 blocks to the beach! to the airport?

This vacation home is 34.1 mi (41-min drive) away from the South Bend Intl. Airport (SBN) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Downtown townhouse 3.5 blocks to the beach! have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is Downtown townhouse 3.5 blocks to the beach! to the beach?

This vacation home is a short 9-minute walk from Silver Beach and 10-minute walk from Lions Park Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Downtown townhouse 3.5 blocks to the beach! offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Downtown townhouse 3.5 blocks to the beach!?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at Downtown townhouse 3.5 blocks to the beach!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Downtown townhouse 3.5 blocks to the beach!?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Downtown townhouse 3.5 blocks to the beach! have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does Downtown townhouse 3.5 blocks to the beach! have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Downtown townhouse 3.5 blocks to the beach! to downtown Saint Joseph?

This vacation home is 0.2 mi away from Saint Joseph.

Downtown townhouse 3.5 blocks to the beach! Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 26 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

6/10 Okay

Joyce L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great host.
Stayed 21 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Devon B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home was clean and the area was quiet. Perfect location to walk to the beach and downtown (8min walk). Torrence was a great host. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 38 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

darrin s.

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

St joe house

Great place to get away!!
Stayed 25 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ralph D.

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

Highly recommended

In St Joe for a 6 week work assignment, loved staying here. The location can’t be beat and it was clean and comfortable. Walk to shops, restaurants and the beach.
Stayed 35 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Barbara S.

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

Location Location

Enjoyed a month stay visiting family. Location is perfect. If you are older, steps are steep but banister is strong. Kitchen and bath new and very nice. Would stay again.
Stayed 30 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kent S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good stay

Needs a few more cooking pans, frying pans, glasses
Stayed 26 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

F F.

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

Pleasant

Close to everything and Torre was quick to answer if we had a question or problem
Stayed 30 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Toni S.

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

Great cozy place & location

We are locals and recently stayed here as our house was undergoing renovations. The location was great and we took advantage of being so close to downtown. The townhouse was clean, kitchen and bathroom are newly done. It was a cozy spot for our family, with the 2 of us plus our teenage kids. They did have to share a room with a bunk bed but they survived:) The mattresses were very comfortable and we all slept well. The only issue is that we got snow and there is no garage as the cars need to be parked in the back of the house. I would highly recommend staying here. The owner is very gracious and helpful.
Stayed 34 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Colleen W.

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

Clean Older Home in a Great Location

Perfect location at a perfect price made up for any imperfections in this older home. The mattresses were all really comfy the newly-remodeled kitchen and bathroom, along with the big front porch were the best parts of this rental. Newer appliances, including a dishwasher and washer and dryer made life easier and got us to the beach quickly. As the listing photos show, some of the furnishings are dated and could use a refresh, but it didn’t bother us since we knew ahead of time what to expect. The main attraction is definitely the location. Many times we walked to the restaurants or shops or down the hill to Silver Beach, or just a couple of blocks to the bluff for a stunning sunset over Lake Michigan. The neighborhood of historic homes is a pleasure to get acquainted with and we always felt safe. We would return again!
Stayed 21 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

F F.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Check-in, listing accuracy

Lousy

Property great location, but the accommodation sucked!!!! No heat, mold, never got wifi and took a week to get cable...... Bed linen was less than desirable.
Stayed 25 nights in May 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kent S.

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

Walking distance to town.

Great neighborhood with a short two-block walk to town, with Great shops, restaurants & Breakfast shop. If you like pizza just down the road over the hill towards the beach is the Silver Beach Pizza Parlor number one in the area.
Stayed 32 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Patricia H.

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

Cozy home away from home

We were looking for a simple place to stay for the month. This home had more than we expected and the location was perfect. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 30 nights in Jan 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Catherine K.

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

Wonderful location! Great host!

The property owner is an amazing host! Wonderful home 3 blocks from the beach! Thank you for the amazing hospitality!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chad B.

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

Nice neighborhood

Stayed at this property for a month while working at the DC Cook nuclear plant. Very quiet neighborhood and very close to everything in downtown St Joseph. On my one day off a week you could walk to all the favorite spots in downtown. I would recommend this house to anyone.
Stayed 35 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Terri F.

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

Perfect location! Great host!

Our family of four stays at Mr. Moore's property every year. It is perfectly located to everything in St Joseph, and he is responsive to any problems that come up. We love it!
Stayed 30 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Morganne B.

Everything you need

Torrence's was a great landlord and host. Underrated because you can catch views of lake Michigan sunsets from the front and side porch while grilling. The steep stairs and small bathroom are just some of the old house charms and love grows better in a smaller house, right? Thanks for a great opportunity.
Stayed 124 nights in Jan 2019
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8/10 Good

Karandeep S.

Loved it

Stayed there for a month, nice home, perfect location, would definitely stay again whenever i am in town.
Stayed 30 nights in Apr 2018
Archival

6/10 Okay

Eric B.

Wouldn’t do it again.

Very dated extremely uncomfortable furniture and beds no WiFi terrible bathroom killer stairs to second level definitely not for seniors. Great location we walked everywhere. Owner does not return e mails we left a week early. Overall it was a very reasonable price and very quiet. Live and learn.
Stayed 30 nights in Oct 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Patti T.

Excellent location!

Great summer spot, only blocks away from the beach this place offers great sunsets and a safe stay. You're walking distance from beautiful downtown Saint Joseph's food and shopping spots as well as Silver Beach and Lyons Park. There are farmers markets and festivals throughout the summer that are walking distance from this house, so it is very convenient for this. Parking in back alley, grill available for use, air conditioning, and this cozy place has a nice front porch for relaxing and chatting after a long day at the beach. We enjoyed our stay very much!
Archival

8/10 Good

Terri F.

Another great visit

We enjoyed staying in Mr. Moore's home again this year.
Stayed 30 nights in Jun 2016
Archival

4/10 Poor

Len C.

Sad

Nice location. Nice town. Now the bad news. No heat in upstairs bedrooms (freezing in winter). No fans for summer circulation. No lamps upstairs. Might be a good summer rental, but freeze in bedrooms in winter.
Stayed 71 nights in Mar 2016
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Rob C.

Awesome place. Close to EVERYTHING!

What a great place to stay. Yes, it's walking distance to the beach. But, it's also walking distance to everything else. Downtown St. Joe is just two blocks away. Plenty of choices for all ages. The house itself is roomy and has all you need for an extended stay. The owner is very responsive, helpful and made the stay more enjoyable. I highly recommend this place.
Stayed 62 nights in Nov 2015
Archival

8/10 Good

Terri F.

Good house in a great location

Our family of four enjoyed our stay in this home. The location was perfect: we were able to walk anywhere we wanted to go in St Joseph, and because we were two blocks from downtown, the area was quiet in the evenings when our girls went to sleep. The front porch provided "spillover" room--we often ate breakfast out there in the morning. The house itself is not fancy, but we had everything we needed. On two occasions we called the owner with small problems or questions, and he handled both immediately. I worried that we might start to get bored staying a whole month in St Joseph, but we did not. We recommend the children's museums (we bought a membership, which let us come and go as often as we liked), Silver Beach, Kiwanis Park, the carousel, Hidden Pointe (in Benton Harbor), and Mimi's Cupcakes. Check out the library's events: we attended two garden concerts and several events for kids. My husband and five-year-old went on a pirate adventure through the maritime museum in South Haven (definitely worth the money), and the Sarett Nature Center kept us busy for a whole day (bring bug spray). We have two suggestions for people considering this house for a vacation: (1) The only bathroom is downstairs and the bedrooms are upstairs, so everyone in your group must be able to climb stairs easily. (2) The window units in the bedrooms and downstairs cool the rooms well, but they also block out a lot of sound. This was great for helping my kids sleep, but if you have little ones, you will want a baby monitor even when you're sleeping in adjacent rooms. We look forward to staying in this house again next June.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Wes K.

excellent!!

I have stayed at this property twice this past year. I travel quite a bit and have to say this was one of, if not the best place to stay and a great value. The location is prime, and the owner was always very helpful. I fell in love with the area . one word to describe this place, "PERFECT". I will be back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christopher P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 42 nights in Sep 2024

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