Private Beach, Sleeps 8, dog friendly. Steps to the Beach.

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Newly remodeled kitchen with quartz countertops and recycled beach glass

Union Pier Cottage at the Town Line Beach

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3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8900 sq ft

Popular amenities

Beach view
Dryer
Washer
Pet friendly
Parking available
Barbecue grill

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Union Pier, MI

Townline Beach
‪1 min walk‬
St. Julian Winery - Union Pier Tasting Room
‪4 min drive‬
Four Winds Casino New Buffalo
‪14 min drive‬
Michigan City, IN (MGC-Michigan City Municipal)
‪17 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining area

About this property

The cottage is a member of The Gordon Beach HomeOwners Assn offering private beach access with a soft Westerly breeze and rising lake water temperatures. Only a 75 minute drive from Chicago and a 90 minute drive from Naperville. This beach front cottage offers the beautiful sunsets of the summer and the clean sandy beaches of Eastern Shore of Lake Michigan. Our 3 bedroom 900 square foot cottage has been the owners weekend retreat until 2008, then they converted the cottage to a rental. Situated on 5/8 of an acre this heavily shaded property offers open space of lawn to play baseball or croquet, or to just sit on the front deck, drink a cold lemonade and enjoy the warm lakefront breeze. The stairs to the beach are fifty feet away where you can situate yourself on the expansive private beach area (patrolled on weekends to keep strangers off) or sit on the public community beach. The private beach is an association beach shared by Gordon Beach families. We have been using this site successfully for 13 years. When comparing properties in this site, check the property address on Google Earth (not Maps) to ensure that the owners description matches the proximity to the Beach or lake front. Most do not match up. Our kitchen was recently updated along with new living room furniture. The second floor has a built in Queen size bed and custom bunk beds with a master suite bathroom and shower. Our beach chairs and umbrellas are always new. We welcome the privilege of hosting your family or group.

Property manager

Summer McCall

Languages

English

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Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet friendly

Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 50 lbs per pet (limit 2 pets total)

Dogs only.

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

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A car is required for transportation to and from this property

About the neighborhood

Union Pier

Located in Union Pier, this cottage is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Warren Dunes State Park. Round Barn Union Pier Tasting Room and Local are also worth visiting. Fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hunting nearby.

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Union Pier, MI

What's nearby

Townline Beach - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
Gordon Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
St. Julian Winery - Union Pier Tasting Room - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
Local - 6 min drive - 5.6 km
Four Winds Casino New Buffalo - 14 min drive - 9.4 km

Getting around

New Buffalo Station - 7 min drive
South Bend Intl. Airport (SBN) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Buffet at Four Winds Casino - ‬13 min drive
‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
‪Four Winds Sports Bar - ‬13 min drive
‪Timbers at Four Winds Casino - ‬15 min drive
‪The Stray Dog Bar & Grill - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Private Beach, Sleeps 8, dog friendly. Steps to the Beach. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet.

What time is check-in at Private Beach, Sleeps 8, dog friendly. Steps to the Beach. ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private Beach, Sleeps 8, dog friendly. Steps to the Beach. ?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Private Beach, Sleeps 8, dog friendly. Steps to the Beach. located?

Nestled on the beach, this Union Pier cottage is just steps from Townline Beach and Lake Michigan. Union Pier Beach and Wilkinson Village Heritage Museum are also within 15 minutes.

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Andrew R.

Oct 28, 2024

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

Beautiful Home steps away from the beach!

I had a wonderful time staying at this property for a weekend get away. The property is steps away from a private beach! John the owner was extremely kind and helpful with the check in process. The home was very clean and cozy. Would definitely recommend!

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kris C.

Oct 7, 2024

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

Lovely

Lovely house. Lovely host. The sound of the waves and wind rustling through the trees sang us to sleep every night.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew B.

Aug 27, 2024

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

Great location with easy access to private beach. Nice area of MI. Updated interior with all desired amenities.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha M.

Jun 30, 2024

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

Lovely girls trip weekend!

Such a cute house and John was a great host!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate S.

Jun 13, 2024

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

Fabulous stay with an ideal location!

For starters, John is a wonderful and super attentive host! His place was an amazing location to the beach and to downtown Union Pier. The house is darling with a huge yard! Would definitely recommend!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Michaell J.

May 30, 2024

Liked: Location

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Disappointed

Home was not opened for the season. Bathrooms and bedrooms were cleaned. Floors were dirty. Furniture slip covers were stained and visably dirty. Living room rug is filthy. Outside decks and furniture were filthy and covered with branches and leaves. Both screen doors were missing spring closure mechanism. Air conditoning was not ready to go. A fuse at the unit had not been turned on. The outdoor grill would not light. I was told by the owner on the Tuesday prior to arrival that house was prepped and ready and the decks were to be power washed Fri am. Not the case. Deck stairs covered in vines in back.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne P.

Mar 31, 2024

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

Spring 2024

This house is a perfect location steps away from the beautiful beach. The house was clean & comfortable & the hosts are very friendly & great communicators. Check in was a breeze. My kids loved the sweet little loft bunk beds. The town is simply charming. We enjoyed a peaceful weekend and would definitely recommend!!

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

CT R.

Sep 4, 2023

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

Perfect cottage

We had a great stay in union pier. The house was well equipped. The location cannot be beat. It’s so easy to get to the beach!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

jill k.

Aug 16, 2023

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

Pure Delight!!!

John is an amazing and very accommodating host!! The house exceeded our expectations in every way. The location is ideal and the house, while compact, is very very functional and extremely well provisioned!!! Tons of towels, comfy beds, a shed full of beach essentials…..and a huge yard was the added bonus! Wonderful getaway… with we could have stayed longer.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie P.

Aug 9, 2023

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

Gordon Beach rental

Property is just as manager stated and as shown in pictures. We had family of 6 with plenty of room. Perfect if you want to enjoy a beach vacation, location is excellent. Very thoughtful manager who thinks of everything and makes process easy! We had a wonderful time!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elena B.

Aug 4, 2023

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

Great location

We celebrated a 50th bday and had great access to the beach. Recommend this Propeety!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Jul 30, 2023

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

A Perfect Lakeside Family Get-Away

In short, this property is amazing! When there is consensus among 3 adults and 4 kids (ages 9-17) "we want to come back here again!" that's all you need. Communication with the owner from the moment of reservation to the moment of departure was A+. When a beach umbrella went down, we had a new one within 30 minutes. Looking out the kitchen window at the lake while fixing meals is great. The lot is large, filled with stately trees, and the front and back porches are great to hang out between beach adventures. The location is perfect-stroll down the front sidewalk, walk about 40 paces, and head down the stairs to some scenic, accessible, family friendly shoreline. Immediate access to the private beach ensures you have plenty of room to spread out, not be in crowd, and have some privacy. The proximity is great so folks can run up and down to the house, use the restroom, grab a snack, and return for the next round of fun. There are beach umbrellas and chairs along with plenty of beach towels. The house is fully equipped, updated, and very cozy. It also has a real ambience to it-the thousands of laughs, stories of the day, and shared experience permeate the place if you just sit back and let it soak in. There is a wide variety of very nice shopping, dining, and sightseeing (e.g., Warren Dunes) opportunities within 15-30 minutes. The highlights among them are well cataloged in the info manual that comes with the house. The only question: when will we return?

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christina H.

Jul 11, 2023

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

Great location!

My husband, our 3 children (9,6,4) and our English bulldog stayed at this cottage and absolutely loved our stay. Views of the Lake, and just a few steps towards the stairs and down to the Lake with a private beach. Just don’t forget the flag! The yard was very spacious where we played catch and kickball. A short walk to the bakery was very pleasant. The cottage it self was clean, comfy beds, clean showers, plenty of towels (both shower and beach towels). My kiddos loved the upstairs bunk beds! It was like their own little hideaway. I enjoyed having the washer and dryer as well. The beach was very clean and very convenient to walk up and use restroom or grab some lunch from the cottage. There was a fire pit where we enjoyed smoking some sausage and roasting marshmallows. We are definitely going back here!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy B.

Jul 3, 2023

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

Cute beach house

House was very clean. Close to the beach. Bunk beds are perfect for kids.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karrie P.

Mar 26, 2023

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

Fantastic!

Place was absolutely adorable! Anything we could of possibly needed was available and complimentary. 5 out of 5!!! Would highly recommend 🥰

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rena L.

Sep 19, 2022

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

Fantastic property manager and location

The location and property manager are fantastic!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brian M., Chicago

Aug 5, 2022

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

Great beach cottage!

Our family loved our stay in Union Pier. The house was clean and perfect for our family (2 teenagers). Very short walk to private beach (amazing sunsets). We'll be back!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

James S.

Jul 20, 2022

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

Near beach

Very wonderful. A lot to do in area

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sheridan A., St Louis

Jul 16, 2022

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

We love Michigan!

Spent our 2nd summer at this adorable Beach Cottage. LOVE the house, location to the beach, and the property manager is easily reached with any questions. Definitely one of our favorite weeks of the summer!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shari A.

Jul 7, 2022

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

The best little beach house

We had such a great trip! Upon arrival, we found the house clean, updated, matching pictures/description and full of charm. My kids loved the bunk beds and the two decks made for great evenings outside. The location is the absolute best- you’re literally on the beach! John was a great host- even mailing back a few items left behind. We will absolutely stay here again.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Whitney D.

Jul 7, 2022

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

Awesome Location and Experience

Love this location and home! We will be back :)

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicole B.

Jun 5, 2022

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

Great experience

Wonderful spot for a mom’s weekend getaway. Great communication with property owner, it had everything we needed and loved proximity to the beach!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

sheryl n., United States

Apr 24, 2022

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

Cozy Little Cottage Getaway

Such a cozy cottage that is exactly as described in the description. Wonderful sleeping space for 6-8 people. The upstairs sleeping space is an adventure with built-in bunk beds that any child would live to sleep in. The cottage is very clean, neat and inviting from the first minute you step into the door. Views of the water are beautiful as you watch the sunset. The beach is a short walk from your cottage, be aware that you do have a number of stairs to travel to get to the beach. The location is perfect for the beach, groceries, and amazing breakfast sandwiches...all are a short walk away. Everything you need to rest and relax and enjoy lake life! Also, great communication with the owners, they are welcoming and make it easy to rent. We will look forward to returning to this little cottage!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

ALAN V.

Apr 13, 2022

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

Perfect Lake Michigan Cottage

Being able to view the lake from the main gathering area truly is priceless. This place has been very tastefully updated. The way the upstairs shower has been remodeled is fantastic with great water pressure and dual heads. A few miles away in New Buffalo there are many brewery/dining options and also has a fully equipped kitchen if you want to cook in. Great network of quiet streets to run/bike down if that's your jam. We stayed for my wife's birthday weekend and had no regrets. Fantastic family owned/operated rental that go above and beyond to make sure your stay is great. Also we brought our dog and the lot size is huge by lakefront area standards. Pup approved. Would stay again.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

deborah L.

Feb 6, 2022

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

winter stay -- cold outside - cozy in.

thoughtful guide on restaurants appreciated. beds really comfortable and great for cold winter week end. thoughtful touches

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

About the host

Hosted by Summer McCall

We currently live ,in Chicago and Union Pier is a great short trip to escape all of the weekend festivals, and leave the hustle and the bustle behind. We spend all day at the beach building sand castles and sand sculptures and getting knocked down in the water by the strong waves when the wind is blowing.

Why they chose this property

Location, location, location. This was the closest that I could get to the beach with out purchasing a lakefront property. Now lakefront properties are nearly unattainable and the rental rates on most are $3000 per night but much larger than our modest, comfortable cottage. We couldn't be happier listening to the waves from the Lake all night with the windows open and able to walk out to the beach every morning. When the heat and humidity rise, we crank out the central air conditioning, newly installed in 2019.

What makes this property unique

I had no idea how important access to a deeded private beach would be as I purchased the cottage in the middle of January. If you want to have a piece of privacy then this is your rental. We are strategically located at the public beach access with access to our private beach. There are many rentals in the Union Pier area but most advertise steps to the beach is one long half mile steps. You can leave all of your beach chairs and umbrellas and stuff at the beach, and come upstairs to have a lunch or take a quick nap. There is no need to move all of your beach chairs until either sunset or after you enjoy your beach side campfire and show your children how to make s'mores.

Languages:

English

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3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

2 bathrooms

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Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

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