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Americana. Large Historic Home. Dogs Welcome. Walk to Downtown and Beach!

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Outdoor dining
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12195 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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South Haven, MI
  • Place, South Haven Center for the Arts
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Michigan Maritime Museum
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, South Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬

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About the area

South Haven

With a stay at this vacation home, you'll be centrally located in South Haven, within a 5-minute drive of Lake Michigan and South Haven Center for the Arts. .This vacation home is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Southside Municipal Marina and 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Warner Vineyards.

What's nearby

  • South Haven Center for the Arts - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Warner Vineyards - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Michigan Maritime Museum - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • South Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Kal Haven Trail - 3 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

  • Bangor Station - 16 min drive
  • Kalamazoo, MI (AZO-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Intl.) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Julia - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Biggby Coffee - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

Americana. Large Historic Home. Dogs Welcome. Walk to Downtown and Beach!

Americana welcomes you onto a shaded front porch with outdoor seating before you enter into a large foyer area with a bench and plenty of room to store your gear. A concrete parking area offers space for 4 vehicles

A modern kitchen includes a dishwasher, range, microwave, and large fridge with ice and water dispensers. There is also a roomy pantry close by for storing groceries and supplies. The kitchen at Americana is completely stocked for family meals with all the cookware, serving ware, and utensils needed.

Just off the kitchen is a large dining room with a custom built table and benches to fit all 12 of you. There is also a large buffet and a peninsula from the kitchen to make serving a breeze.

Relaxation space in this home is plentiful with 2 living areas; one is up front with large windows facing the street and comfy seating for at least 7, the other is close by and has a flat screen TV and seating for at least 7 as well.

Rounding out the main level, is a large bedroom with a queen bed, quality bedding, double nightstands, a closet, a ceiling fan, and plenty of natural light. Attached is a full bathroom with a tub and shower that also serves as the main bathroom on this main level. Perfect for the family members who don't want to contend with climbing stairs.

Back to the foyer, and you climb the beautiful hardwood staircase to the upper level. At the top of the stairs is a bedroom featuring a queen bed as well as an alcove with a twin trundle bed and plenty of windows. The kids bedroom has 4 comfy twin beds and a third bedroom upstairs has a queen bed and an ensuite bath with shower. All bedrooms feature a closet, quality bedding, a ceiling fan, nightstands with lamps, and plenty of natural light. This level also has an additional full shared bath with tub and shower as well as the full size laundry.

Step outside and be welcomed by the shady patio area with a gas grill, propane provided, and two alfresco dining tables and 8 chairs, additional bag chairs as well. The grassy yard is large enough for yard games and room for the family dog to stretch his legs. Enjoy evening campfires around the fire pit with bag chairs for both big and small. The yard offers a lot of privacy with tall fencing on 3 sides.

When it's time to head to the beach, we have you covered with 6+ beach chairs, 2 coolers including one with wheels, a folding beach wagon, a couple of umbrellas, a beach table in a bag, and some sand toys.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. A Smart television and a DVD player are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include a desk and a microwave.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

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

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible parking space
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Please smoke outside

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Sledding 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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,100 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 30

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

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

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Note from host: Please pick up poopy to avoid charges

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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, a first aid kit, 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property

Americana. Large Historic Home. Dogs Welcome. Walk to Downtown and Beach! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 43 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

James B., Tinley Park, Illinois

Liked: Cleanliness
very spacious, quiet and clean. Near the shopping center and close enough to the lake. Family enjoys this home very much.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our stay was perfect in this beautiful home. Very nice location close to town and the beach. Sally does a great job of making this a wonderful place to stay with family.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful home, easy walk to the beach and downtown. Nice backyard. Sally answered all our questions and gave recommendations when asked. It was nice that there was a wagon and beach chairs at the house. I would definitely go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanine H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Annual family to South Haven

Large home with plenty of space for everyone. Very clean, nice back yard. Allowed our senior doggie to enjoy the trip too. Neighborhood is beautiful! Enjoy!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

P K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful spacious home

This is a wonderful home. Great location. Very clean. Plenty of entertaining spaces. Nice sized bedrooms and bathrooms. Very well appointed with linens and supplies. Close to beach and downtown. Oh and I can’t say enough about the air conditioning. Awesome. However the most awesome part was the host who literally saved our vacation when our original rental was cancelled abruptly. So kind and willing to accommodate. Thank you Sally! Both of the families who stayed are considering a return visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alloy Art M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Exceeded The photos

Very well equiped. We stayed in and cooked every night. Great Barbecue and back yard set up. Location was awesome. Owner went above and beyond with helping us.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Yearly Family Vacation

We had a great time staying at the Americana! The house was clean, lots of sunlight, great air conditioning and a huge backyard. The pictures really do not give this place justice, it’s so much bigger than it looks on the pictures. We had 2 families, 11 adults total, plenty of room and everyone loved how charming the house is. Kitchen was fully stocked and all 11 adults fit at kitchen table. Communication with Sally was detailed, we received all information, and Sally answered all questions promptly. Great location to beach and town, bonus that they have so many beach items we can use! ! Even our dogs enjoyed the stay! We will defiantly be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Historic Home

We had a great time as a family in this beautiful home. The kitchen was supplied with everything that we needed. More than enough paper supplies. Beautiful hardwood floors and moldings. Close to the downtown area and within walking distance. Very safe neighborhood. We would definitely recommend and stay there again. Plus this home is dog friendly! There were 10 of us in total. 8 adults and 2 children under 5. Check this place out!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aron W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Americana was great!

We had a fantastic time during our stay in South Haven! The house is exactly as advertised - the location is amazing and the house was very clean and charming. I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keturah W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Weekend getaway

Our family enjoyed staying here for a long weekend in South Haven. There was plenty of room for all of us and the house was very close to the town and beaches.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Family vacation

We had a great stay in the house with a family of 9 plus one small dog. Charming, older house, very clean. We loved spending time in the backyard, having family dinners and just relaxing. Very close to town and the beach. One suggestion is to have the house rules/information printed out for the guests upon arrival.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patti S., Bloomington, IL

Liked: Cleanliness

Good neighborhood

House has character. 3 full baths
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Travis S., Indianapolis, United States

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location!

We had a wonderful stay and the house was perfect for our group. We had two families with a total of 4 adults and 7 children. Plenty of space and beds. Sally was a great host with prompt communication and recommendations for activities around town. Thank you!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay!

House was very clean. Kitchen is new and the rest has old house character and charm. Huge kitchen table that fit all of us very comfortably - my favorite part. Great backyard. Super easy walk to town.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent family vac spot.

Clean, well managed, excellent location to beach and down town. Easy walk!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

James B., Tinley Park, Illinois

Liked: Cleanliness

Another great vacation at a home away from home.

Second year in a row we stayed at this property. As before the home was wonderful in every way. Clean, spacious and plenty of everyday things normally needed such as towels, kitchen/dinner ware. And....very quiet! Nice backyard too. Close to main shopping area of South Haven (just a few blocks) and within walking distance to the beach. A "character" house built with craftsmanship you don't see anymore. Grandkids eagerly came with because they remembered staying here last year and enjoying themselves. Highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Fun Getaway

We enjoyed our stay at Americana. It was exactly what we were looking for. We had lots of teens coming and going and needed an assortment of beds- just what we got!! Very good entertaining house. Nice to be able to bring our dogs. Backyard was spacious enough to play yard games and enjoy a nice cookout.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

kerri c.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location, cute house

The house was very clean and had lots of room for us. The backyard is cute and was nice to have somewhere to sit and relax. It is a short walk to downtown so we were able to walk most places. We had 3 couples and all had their own room and bathroom which was nice. Plenty of towels and linens and the washer/dryer was nice to have. They have chairs for the beach and coolers but we did not use them, they were easy to see and available. Overall we had a great stay and would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Russ P., Indianapolis

Liked: Cleanliness

great home

This was a great home in a lovely neighborhood. It is an older home with character with updated kitchen and bathrooms. It is walkable to downtown South Haven. We really enjoyed the stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

RIta B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice Older Home With Lots of Charm - Close to Town

Nice older home in peaceful neighborhood close enough to Pheonix street that you can walk to shop, eat or even go out to beach area. Sally was great to work with and answered what questions we had very quickly via text. She even went above and beyond and helped us locate a phone charger my son left and was willing to send it to me once we got home. If you enjoy older houses with little nooks and crannies to escape to this one might be worth checking out.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maria W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Labor Day Weekend

We had a great weekend celebrating my sister’s 60th b-day with friends and family over Labor Day weekend. The house was just as it’s described. The beds were comfortable. We enjoyed the private backyard with campfire. It’s very close to all the downtown activity. We would definitely rent here again. Thank you for sharing you’rebeautiful home
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shelly S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wedding weekend

Our daughter decided on South Haven for her wedding destination. The rental house was in a perfect location for the venue and close to downtown for brunch the next day. Sally was great at communication and the house was just as expected, with all the great characteristics and a beautiful outdoor gathering space equipped with everything we needed to enjoy the backyard! I wish the neighbors had turned off their garage lights at night as it did come through that lower bedroom window, but other than that, our stay was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christine C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect getaway!

Perfect for girls week!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Deborah B., Valparaiso

Liked: Cleanliness

Great for family. Close to Downtown

We enjoyed the home and the backyard. Walking to the beach was not as bad as we thought and some of us did it daily - others drove the short distance. Nice quiet neighborhood. We were able to bring our dog, which was a plus.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

James B., Tinley Park, Illinois

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place.

It is an older building but well maintained and roomy. We, including the kids, were amazed at the roominess and beauty of this home. They don't make them like this anymore. Modern kitchen and baths. Really nice outside area in a a quiet neighborhood just a few blocks from downtown South Haven. Beds very comfortable. We would definitely stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022