Sweet Retreat

Open floor plan and charming back yard dining for a wonderful family vacation!

  6 guests
  2 bedrooms
  1 full bathrooms
  1000 sq. ft.

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Property Features

Sleeping Arrangement

 
Main Floor Primary
1 Queen
 
Main Floor Guest Bedroom
1 Trundle Bed
 
Common Space
1 Futon

Description

Featured Amenities:
  • Open Floor Plan
  • Two Blocks from South Beach
  • Three Blocks to Kids Corner Park
  • Six Blocks to Downtown South Haven
  • Neighborhood Bluff with Sunset Views
This charming bungalow is contemporary, bright, and inviting. A wonderful location on the south side of South Haven - Van Buren Street homes are highly-coveted vacation spots and get scooped up fast! 
 
You will feel right at home in this stylish, sunny bungalow! The fresh, lovely kitchen will lure you into cooking, and the three-season room will be calling you after a day at the beach to curl up with a book and people watch. 

Beach access is just two blocks away! Situated on a bluff, this public access is scenic and spectacular! Wonderful views, easy stair access, and located a bit further south down the beach to give you a little more room to spread your beach blanket out! Kid's Corner Park is three bocks away - a great place to picnic under the lush trees while the kids run and play.

A mere six-block walk to town - it's a charming stroll through South Haven's beach-home neighborhoods - where vacationers abound and the feel of summer fun and relaxation is palpable! 

A shopper's delight awaits with many eclectic boutiques to choose from. Grab a bite to eat at the diverse restaurants South Haven has to offer. Stroll through the bountiful farmer's market on Saturdays. Feeling adventurous? Head over to Water Street and book a fishing excursion! The choices are nearly endless!

Wind down in the evenings with a short walk from your cottage to the bluff for the spectacular sunsets, then head home to your private backyard, light the gas lanterns, whip up a cocktail at the patio bar, and fire up the chiminea!

Parking: Two Vehicles in Driveway
Pets: None Allowed
Beach Access: Two Blocks to South Beach
Rental Certificate Number: CBR23-0142

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Floor Plan for Sweet Retreat

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Reviews

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N/A, US
Reviewed: Jul 19, 2023
Property Manager
Correspondence via chat was grea.
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Great location close to the lake and downtown. Very clean and well decorated house.
Richmond Heights, US
Reviewed: Sep 27, 2022
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It was smooth.
Waterville, US
Reviewed: Jul 18, 2022
Property Manager
When I was booking Dawn was amazing!
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Batavia, US
Reviewed: Jun 29, 2022
Property Manager
Very friendly and helpful
Property
Sweet Retreat was the perfect location for a family trip. Close proximity to the beach, kids corner playground, walking distance to shops and restaurants. Home was comfortable and truly a peaceful retreat to come back to after a day of fun. We were able to make meals - the kitchen has everything you need and more - and they were generous with cleaning products, paper towels, etc. also very convenient to have laundry within the house to wash our beach towels! We loved it and cant wait to visit again.
Corydon, US
Reviewed: Jun 4, 2022
Property Manager
Carly was awesome!
Property
We plan to stay at Sweet Retreat again. It was a nice property for the two of us.
Ellisville, US
Reviewed: Oct 31, 2021
Property Manager
The team members were very responsive on the phone and via email. They were also very helpful and friendly!!
Property
We absolutely loved Sweet Retreat! It was a perfect house for the two of us or a small family. It was clean and so cozy that we didn't want to leave!! We had everything we needed and they were very generous with soap, paper towels, toilet paper, etc. The sunroom was wonderful to sit and read. We used the fire pit outside. The garage was nice to store our rented bikes. The furniture and beds were very comfortable. We really didn't want to leave. Thank you!!
Bloomington, US
Reviewed: Sep 26, 2021
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AURORA, US
Reviewed: Jun 18, 2021
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Jasper, US
Reviewed: Sep 15, 2020
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Grand Rapids, US
Reviewed: Sep 11, 2020
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Oak Park, US
Reviewed: Jul 14, 2020
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West Chester, US
Reviewed: Aug 20, 2019
Property Manager
It was great. They were super kind and flexible when I asked to change my rental dates due to a family issue. Thank you for letting us keep our vacation!
Property
We loved the house. My sons loved the twin bed and trundle and they actually bonded!
Fishers, US
Reviewed: Jul 12, 2019
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Kokomo, US
Reviewed: May 29, 2019
Property Manager
The person I spoke with was friendly and helpful
Property
We have always had a great experience with this property. The only reason we may not return is that Sherman's Dairy Bar may be closing. It's one of the big reasons we choose South Haven over other towns along Lake Michigan.
Fishers, US
Reviewed: Jul 13, 2018
Property Manager
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Overall a great week. We cant wait to come back next year.
Reviewed: Jul 2, 2018
Property Manager
My husband and I stayed here for 4 nights with our two boys (4 yo and almost 1). In short, this place was perfect. Close to the beach. Close to Kids Corner. Close to town. The home was immaculate and "homier" than I anticipated. Much less sterile than the photos portray. The house had a number of board games and books so you don't have to worry about packing those. The sun room in the front is bright and cheery - a great place to relax while my little ones were napping. We also enjoyed the back patio with grill and firepit. Note: the grill and firepit are on the small. Fine for us, but if you're trying to grill a bunch of steaks or burgers for a big group, it might take a couple rounds.
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Finally, Shores Vacation Rental's was super responsive both before and during the trip. Really a top notch experience! This place was beyond expectations... The home was spectacular and Shores Vacation Rentals was really great. Management companies are often difficult to work with, but the service was exceptional. One minor suggestion: the floor was slippery, especially in the center of the living room. Not sure what options you have in terms of cleaning products, but we almost wiped out a couple of times.
Kokomo, US
Reviewed: May 23, 2018
Property Manager
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We had a wonderful vacation at the Sweet Retreat. It is such a nice little house within walking distance of the beach, the community playground, and shopping/restaurants. The house was very clean and neat and we loved grilling on the patio and the kitchen had everything we needed to make dinner. We also had gorgeous weather during our stay and enjoyed having windows open and sitting on the sun porch.
Rochester, US
Reviewed: Aug 20, 2017
Property Manager
Didn't really work with any team members because we had no questions or problems with any facet of our reservation process, but the email communications throughout were clear and very helpful. Very good experience! We will definitely check with your company in the future.
Property
We had an absolutely wonderful time staying at 224 Van Buren during the 2017 Blueberry Festival. The house was in a quiet neighborhood, very comfortable and conveniently located to the beach and to town. The weather was picture perfect and we enjoyed watching many sunsets over South Beach, took walks around town and on the beach, took a boat tour up the Black River, and enjoyed cocktails many nights on the Idler Riverboat in town. Most relaxing time and one of the best vacations we've had in a long time. Just heavenly!
North East , US
Reviewed: Jun 1, 2017
Property Manager
Very helpful.
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Just the right size for us. Very comfortable.
Geneva, US
Reviewed: Oct 15, 2016
Property Manager
Things are well done. I did have to call to receive my email for check-in. Don't know what happened there.
Property
Had a great time.
Alexis, US
Reviewed: Sep 14, 2016
Property Manager
The staff at Shores are great to work with. Very personable and helpful. Its always a pleasure to book with them!
Property
The property itself is a pretty good location. Close to the beach, kids corner, and walking distance to downtown. Cute property. But there were some issues that need to be addressed. We actually left a day early because of a couple issues. Overall it was an okay property, but not my favorite Shores property and definitely not my favorite stay.
toronto, CA
Reviewed: Sep 1, 2016
Property Manager
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Had a great time. Love south haven.
Indianapolis, US
Reviewed: Jul 27, 2016
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Fishers, US
Reviewed: Jul 8, 2016
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Tinley Park, US
Reviewed: Jun 12, 2016
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