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Luxurious Lake Michigan Home W/Private Beach Access, Fire Pit, Tennis Courts

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Front elevation w/garage parking and additional parking to the left of the house
Front view of 4+ bedroom 3.5 bath home located in Michigan's harbor country.
Main floor double door entry to all 3 levels of home.
Great room with 50" TV, blue ray, DVD's, games & Wii, with comfortable seating.
Great Room  with soaring floor to ceiling stone gas log fireplace.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 12334.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Parking available

Explore the area

Map
80212 Linden Hills St, Covert, MI, 49043
  • Covert Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Van Buren State Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Kal Haven Trail
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Benton Harbor, MI (BEH-Southwest Michigan Regional)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Family Room

1 Queen Sofa Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Outside Shower

Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Luxurious Lake Michigan Home W/Private Beach Access, Fire Pit, Tennis Courts

Located 5 miles South of the quaint harbor town of South Haven, Michigan, this spectacular Lake Michigan beach home is nestled in a 100+ year old community of 50 charming lake homes along Lake Michigan. The home is custom built with every amenity, including fully equipped gourmet kitchen, complete range of stainless steel KitchenAid professional appliances (8 burner gas cook top with grill, oversized electric double confection ovens, built-in microwave, dishwasher, separate ice maker (that makes 50 lbs of crystal clear ice per day) garbage compacter, French door refrigerator with additional ice maker. Beautiful granite counter tops and sinks. The kitchen includes a beverage bar with integrated sink, wine cave and beverage cooler. The kitchen nook area has a table that seats 6 in addition to the breakfast bar which seats 4. The nook area also has a glass sliding door that leads to an elevated deck which takes you down to the upper patio which has a umbrella table that seats 4. In this area is also a new large gas Weber Grill with 4 burners, a rotisserie and a side burner.

Adjacent to the kitchen is the large formal dining room with a table that seats 10-12. The dining room includes a side server, large granite topped buffet, Mahoney bar and china display cabinet. A perfect spot for a large family dinner.

A large laundry room with a utility sink and folding counter includes energy efficient duet front load washer and dryer.

The Great Room includes comfortable seating for 8 - 10 people and has a large gas log burning floor to ceiling stone fireplace. A large entertainment center covers one wall and contains a Samsung Smart 50 inch HD plasma TV with satellite and surround sound. The entertainment center is also stocked with a wide variety of board games, video games to use with the Wii system, CD's and movies for all ages to play in the Blu- Ray Disc Player.

The lower deck in the backyard has a glass topped dining umbrella table with seating for 6, plus a large picnic table that seats 6-8. The screened fire pit on the lower patio can be used for camp fires and roasting marshmallows. The house has a dozen roasting forks for this purpose. There is a settee and additional chairs for comfy seating around the fire.

The main floor master suite has a king size cherry sleigh bed and has it's own private deck that can be reached through the double glass sliding doors. The master deck has a small bistro table to enjoy that morning cup of coffee and two steamer lounge chairs for relaxing after a hard day swimming in Lake Michigan. The elegant master bath with double vessel travertine sinks that coordinate with the travertine tiled floor, include a beautifully tiled spa shower with four body sprays in addition to the overhead and hand held sprayers. The heated floor and heated towel racks completes this lovely master bathroom. The suite also includes a 32' flat screen TV and disc player. There is even a pants presser to those wrinkled golf slacks ...

The two upstairs bedrooms have their own full bath with tub/shower, heated towel racks, etc. Each bedroom has a queen size bed, dresser and night tables. The garden themed bedroom also has a built-in day bed with a rail guard for small children. This bedroom also has two large walk-in closets; one of which contains a small nursery including pack n play, bedding, baby bathtub, potty chair, booster chair, bouncy chair, infant and toddler toys and baby monitor. The nautical themed bedroom at the opposite side of the upstairs also has a twin bed in addition to the queen bed. A large hanging wardrobe adjacent to the room serves as clothes closet and contains extra linens for the guests staying upstairs. Both bedroom has have flat screen TV's and Disc players.

The lower walk-out level has a large family room with a Sony 50" wall mounted flat screen, disc player, surround sound, computer and printer and a mini kitchen which includes a microwave, Kuerig coffee maker and a bar refrigerator. There is also a gas log fireplace with a travertine surround. The family room has a large sectional with ample seating for 6 - 8 and can be used as a 5th bedroom. The sectional also contains a queen sized sofa sleeper with new AirComfort pillow top mattress that can be used for an additional bed with the bedding located in the walk-in closet in the 4th bedroom next to the family room. Additionally, there are several queen size and twin size EZ beds if guests would like to have additional separate beds. Extra bedding is stocked in the large cupboard in the hallway.

The 4th bedroom has a queen sized bed, wall mounted flat screen TV and a small mirrored dresser with night tables and lamps. Adjacent to this bedroom is the 4th bathroom with heated tile floors and heated towel racks. The walk-in shower also contains a large seat.

The community has it's own 1600' private Lake Michigan sandy beach, a short 5 minute walk from the home. The home is in a quiet secluded heavily treed dunes area and has a one garage for parking inside with a driveway which can be used for parking. There is additional parking for 3 cars across from the house.

Property manager

Linda Harkness

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 12:00 PM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Covert

Located in Covert, this holiday home is in a rural area and near the beach. Michigan Maritime Museum and Michigan Flywheelers Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include The Fun Park and Kids Place Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Map
Covert, MI

What's nearby

  • Covert Park - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Van Buren State Park - 9 min drive - 4.7 km
  • South Beach - 14 min drive - 15.0 km
  • Kal Haven Trail - 14 min drive - 16.4 km
  • North Beach - 19 min drive - 15.3 km

Getting around

  • Bangor Station - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lakeside Entertainment Center - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Lodge - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪DiMaggio's Pizza & Burgers - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Soda Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪La Rancherita - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Luxurious Lake Michigan Home W/Private Beach Access, Fire Pit, Tennis Courts pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Luxurious Lake Michigan Home W/Private Beach Access, Fire Pit, Tennis Courts?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Luxurious Lake Michigan Home W/Private Beach Access, Fire Pit, Tennis Courts?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Luxurious Lake Michigan Home W/Private Beach Access, Fire Pit, Tennis Courts located?

This family-friendly Covert holiday home is located near the beach, just steps away from Covert Park and Lake Michigan. Van Buren State Park is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) away.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 13 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jon C.

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

Perfection

This is one of the best vacations we have ever had. We have always loved coming to the South Haven area, but this property took it to the next level. Amazing house with perfect accommodations to make you feel at home. The private beach was a short walk. It is the best beach in the area we have come across. Not busy; perfect sand; mixed of days with bigger and smaller waves. We could not have been happier. Would love to come back again someday.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle F.

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

Beautiful Family Home on Lake Michigan

We had a wonderful stay at this lovely home. Linda was wonderful to communicate with. We felt right at home and had everything we could possibly need. Linda was very responsive with my questions in the moment. We had beautiful weather and enjoyed checking out South Haven. We found their info/photo book very helpful. We would love to stay here again sometime !
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara U.

Great home near the beach

Great home and it meet all of our needs for our family. We especially liked the big kitchen where several people could work at the same time without hindering each others food preparation. It was also nice that the home had 3 floors so the smaller children could take naps and not be bothered by the noise of others in the house. The beach was a plus too as it was only a short 5 minute walk. We will be back.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Derek B.

What's There Not To Say About This Property

The title of this post says it all. This house is so amazing. We had three families stay here for the week. One family took the basement, one took the main floor and the other took the upstairs. Worked out perfect. Every room in this house is amazing. The house is so nice you almost don't want to leave. The private beach is perfect. And it's so nice to not have to bring any beach supplies from home. They provided it all (towels, beach towels, umbrellas, rafts, etc..). House also came fully stocked with everything we needed for the week. Just had to buy our food and drink. besides the beach, the kids loved the easy access to the two tennis courts. It's literally a 30 second walk and even though it's for the Linden Hills community, it's like it was only ours since it was so close and we were the only one to use it. Can't say enough about this house and the owners. They were very accessible. Whether if be responding to an email, text or picking up the phone when I called. You won't be disappointed when you arrive at this home.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

Security Deposit Not Returned in Full

Please beware that the security deposit listed for this property is seen as additional income by the owners. Regardless of how well the property is maintained, the owners will take issue with something upon the renter's departure and will retain a large portion, if not all, of the security deposit. The owners do not understand contract language and will impose thier "expectations" beyond the contract requirements to justify retaining a portion or all of the security deposit. Specific examples include: 1) the owner expected all linens and towels to be laundered and folded prior to departure, even though the contract clearly allowed for the dirty laundry to be placed in hampers in the laundry room; 2) the owner took issue with the cleanliness of the refrigerator upon departure when the only items remaining in the refrigerator were items there upon arrival. I would not recommend this property.

10/10 Excellent

marcie h.

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

Wonderful

Wonderful
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Erin T.

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

Perfect getaway close to home

My family and I needed to get out and have some time away from home after the shutdown from the Covid outbreak. We needed a safe place away from crowds and a home that would fit all 12 of us. Linda's house fit all of our needs and more! The house was big enough that we never felt like we were on top of each other. Plenty of bedrooms and bathrooms. Linda's house is very well stocked with towels, sheets, pots, pans, entertainment, beach toys/rafts. She even included age appropriate toys for the kids. They had everything we could possibly need which helped a lot with trying to avoid grocery stores. Linda even included clorax wipes, masks, etc. to help us feel safe. My family loved the backyard, which was bug free! We ate dinner out there every night. The beach was a short walk from the house. Lake Michigan is at a high water level but we still had plenty of space for our family of 12 on the sand. The huge water mat was our favorite activity on the water and we are so glad that Linda has that available for guests. My only couple of suggestions would be to have a cutting board available for guests. We were cutting fruits and vegetables on cardboard to not dent the countertops. Also, the house has a lot of decor/heirlooms in it. It would be hard to baby proof the home if a young child likes to grab at things. All in all, we are so happy we chose a place with private beach access instead of downtown South Haven. We hope to come back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sue R.

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

Week on the lake

This property is as described: luxurious. It housed the twelve of us easily in four bedrooms, a family room, and four baths. It was impeccably clean and welcoming. We had no issues at all and found room to be together or apart—as the moment required.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

mary alice d.

Review of Linden Hills

We had a truly fabulous family vacation at Linda and Tom's incredible home. You felt like you were living in a forest with black squirrels, red fox, deer, chipmunks and resting hummingbirds in their terraced backyard. We had nightly fires complete with smores and games. We cooked both inside and outside. The house was so spacious with more than enough room for our family of 12. Many great family meals were shared in their lovely dining room and kitchen. Everything you could think of was provided, including spices and coffee. We actually went home with clean clothes thanks to the laundry facilities. This does not look or feel like a rental home, as it had so many homey touches. The property is beautifully maintained with high end finishes. Some days trips to St Joe's Kids Museum, Robotic Dairy, Farmer's Market and South Haven North Beach were delightful and informative Our family ranged in age from 6-87, and ALL had a superb time. Would highly recommend this gorgeous property for any family gathering
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lisa M.

Perfect Michigan vacation!!

We absolutely loved our stay here in Covert! The home and property are gorgeous. We saw deer, fox, black squirrels and hummingbirds everyday. The private beach was beautiful too. The home was equipped with everything our family of 10 needed- plenty of seating (indoors and out), linens, games, beach towels & supplies, laundry facilities, paper goods and everything we needed to cook for a large group. We had no little ones with us this time but they are all stocked for kids and babies, too! Our favorite vacations are in Michigan and I would highly recommend this lovely home!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

carol v.

You will love it!

I can't begin to tell how much we love staying here. The home is amazing, the beach is close, tennis courts are basically next door and the owners are a joy to work with. You couldn't ask for a more well supplied place to rent. Just knowing that all you need to worry about packing is clothes and food is such a comfort. We will be looking forward to the chance to return again. Thanks for sharing your beautiful home with us.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Norah K., Canal Winchester, Ohio

A Great Lakes Paradise

This vacation home is, quite simply, perfect. Located just off the interstate, Linden Hills is a secluded paradise that offers a private beach, tennis courts, and inviting wooded trails. The home is truly luxurious and the owners anticipated our every need - and more: a fully appointed and stocked gourmet kitchen, a deck and patio with a grill and fire pit, large screen TVs, wi-fi, comfortable beds, luxurious baths, tennis rackets and balls, beach towels and chairs, and toys for the kids. The restaurants and farmers' market of South Haven are just a short drive away, as are such wonderful attractions as the Kal-Haven bike trail, the Friends Good Will tall ship, wineries and fruit farms where the blueberries and peaches practically jump into your bucket! The owners are unfailingly responsive and accommodating. Our full deposit was returned promptly. What wonderful memories this home has given to our family of three generations!!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Denise D.

Dream Escape

We have stayed at this gorgeous home twice before and would go back every year if possible! This beach house shows like a model out of House Beautiful (the pictures do not do it justice. We walked thru with oo's and ah's - even the second and third time around!) We had a family get together this time and had the best evening/dinner at home...the kitchen is amazing!!! Fully stocked, with a grill right off the deck and the patio is fabulous for dining out under towering trees. (there's a little sand pile for the kiddos) The bedrooms are luxurious, beds and pillows are incredibly comfy. The bathrooms are super clean and well appointed. You just don't want to leave!!! But we were there for the beach, right? It's a short walk over a couple sand dunes (the tennis courts are over a dune on the other side of the house). There's a viewing point at the top of the dune where we had many a happy Happy Hour. Everyone found something to love at the beach...white sand, cool water, miles of pristine beach to walk and search for stones and beach glass. I personally love the location of Linden Hills...easy off the interstate but far enough away to be quiet and secluded. Close to shopping (South Haven and Saugatuck), restaurants, wineries, and Michigan's plethora of summer festivals. Hopefully the owners will continue to share this luxury residence for years to come.

About the host

Hosted by Linda Harkness

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Tom and Linda have been both retired for 10+ years. Tom retired twice, first time after 20 years as a special agent with the US Secret Service and the next time after 20 years as a special agent with FDA. Linda retired from BNSF Railroad. Although we spend our winters in our Arizona home, we spend most of our summers in Linden Hills. We do share our home for 2 - 3 weeks every summer with paying guests to offset our property taxes. Over the years many of the same families have returned year after year as they love Linden Hills almost as much as we do.

We have 3 children, two sons and a daughter, are all married, so we have two lovely daughter-in-laws and a great son-in-law, and we have been gifted with beautiful 4 grandchildren.

Why they chose this property

We built and designed this house ourselves to fit our families needs and after two years of planning and building the home was mostly completed in 2007. The lower level wasn't completed for a few years though.

The Association and property was originally purchased by our great grandparents and another family. Although many other families now have homes in Linden Hills, our family was one of the two founding families. We now have the 6th generation of our family building memories in Linden Hills. Our favorite place on earth!

What makes this property unique

Lake Michigan and our private beach. The best!

Languages:

English