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★Flip Flop Cottage★ Fire Pit • 7min walk to beach • Family & Pet Friendly!

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Interior
Living area
Living area
Living area

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 12293.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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South Haven, MI
  • Michigan Maritime Museum
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Kal Haven Trail
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • South Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Benton Harbor, MI (BEH-Southwest Michigan Regional)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Basement Guest 4

1 King Bed

Guest 1

1 Queen Bed

Guest 2

1 Queen Bed

Guest 3

2 Single Bunk Beds

Master

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Basement

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Main

Toilet

Master

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Upper Guest

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

★Flip Flop Cottage★ Fire Pit • 7min walk to beach • Family & Pet Friendly!

Flip Flop Cottage is a well-appointed 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath home within a short walk (less than 5 minutes) to Oak Street Beach and downtown South Haven. This house has over 3100 square feet of living space, in a quiet, low-traffic neighborhood.

No more than 2 dogs, under 90 pounds (medium dogs), older than 2 are welcomed!

The main floor features an open floor plan ideal for entertaining along with hardwood floors, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a gas fireplace.

The second floor includes 4 bedrooms and 2 full baths, including a spacious master bedroom with a private bath. The three additional bedrooms are large with plenty of closet space and natural light.

The finished basement has a living area, bedroom, and full bath, perfect for those desiring a private space. The home features an attached two-car garage, a beautiful deck, and a new paver patio and fire pit. The home sits on a corner lot with lush landscaping, perfect for evening fires and S'mores.

All TVs are Roku SmartTV's and have the usual apps available for you to log in to your personal accounts. (Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, HBOGo, Spotify, Pandora, etc...)

All TVs have available Xbox S and (2) controllers each with a controller recharge station. (No games provided, please bring your own)

Bedroom Layout:
Bedroom 1. Upper Level. King. TV.
Bedroom 2. Upper Level. Queen
Bedroom 3. Upper Level. Queen
Bedroom 4. Upper Level. 2 Twin Bunks. TV
Bedroom 5. Basement. King

Bathroom Layout:
Bathroom 1. Upper Level. Tub/Shower Combo. En Suite
Bathroom 2. Upper Level. Tub/Shower Combo
Bathroom 3. Lower Level. Half Bath
Bathroom 4. Basement. Tub/Shower Combo.

Guest Access
Outside:

Gas Grill with Propane
Patio
Porch
Fire Pit
Outdoor Dining
Outdoor Lounging
Parking for 2, additional on the street
Bean Bag Toss
Ladder Golf
Spikeball
KanJam
Beach Toys & Lily Pad

Inside:
Central Heat
Central Air
Non-Smoking
Pets Permitted at This Home for additional deposit fee
Oven/Stove
Refrigerator
Microwave, Toaster, and Blender
12 Cup Coffee maker and Filters
Keurig with Milk Frother for Espresso
Dishwasher, detergent provided
Pots, Pans & Kitchen Utensils
Dishes & Flatware
Glassware & Serving Pieces
Foil, Saran Wrap, Salt & Pepper
Kid-Friendly Cleaner
Dining table seats 6
Gas Fireplace
High Speed, GREAT COVERAGE, WIFI
Smart TV Living Room and Lower Level, Master, and Bunk
Bluetooth Stereo for the fire pit or beach
Bed Linens
Bath Towels
Kitchen Towels, Dishcloths, Hot Pads
Please Bring Your Own Beach Towels
Bathrooms Include Hand Soap
Hair Dryer
Washer and Dryer
Laundry Soap
Dryer Sheets
Iron and Board

Property manager

Rael Mussell
Premier Host

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
A maximum of 2 dogs, under 60 pounds (medium dogs
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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 not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

South Haven

Located in South Haven, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the waterfront. Lake Michigan and Pilgrim Haven Natural Area reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Michigan Maritime Museum and The Fun Park. Kids Place Park and Breedsville Park are also worth visiting. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the snowmobiling.
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South Haven, MI

What's nearby

  • North Beach - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Michigan Maritime Museum - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • South Haven Center for the Arts - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Kal Haven Trail - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • South Beach - 5 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Bangor Station - 20 min drive
  • Kalamazoo, MI (AZO-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Intl.) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Biggby Coffee - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is ★Flip Flop Cottage★ Fire Pit • 7min walk to beach • Family & Pet Friendly! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at ★Flip Flop Cottage★ Fire Pit • 7min walk to beach • Family & Pet Friendly!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at ★Flip Flop Cottage★ Fire Pit • 7min walk to beach • Family & Pet Friendly!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is ★Flip Flop Cottage★ Fire Pit • 7min walk to beach • Family & Pet Friendly! located?

Located in the heart of South Haven, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of North Beach and Lake Michigan. Michigan Maritime Museum and Warner Vineyards are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Yolanda B.

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

Cousins trip

It was so peaceful and quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marianne W.

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

Excellent place to stay.

Was an easy walk to the beach and great location. Beautiful home and great for each group in our family. Loved it
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Keeley B.

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

Cozy Bachelorette

We had a perfect stay in South Haven! The house is very large and comfortable, and a super short walk to the beach :) we had the best time celebrating an upcoming wedding and reading books/watching movies! Thank you!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica W., Chicago, IL

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

Excellent!

Great weekend in a beautiful home! Had everything that we needed. Plenty of space for 12 adults. Close walk into town and the beach. Great communication with the host before and during our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark G.

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

Nice family property

The property is well maintained and in a nice quiet neighborhood. It has a wooden deck that was a nice place for coffee in the morning. It also has a fire pit in back that was nice in the evening. The owner provided supplies for s'mores which was a hit. South Haven is a beach community and easy to get around. Parking could be tight at the larger beaches and in the downtown area at night.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina H.

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

Great getaway

We’ve been making an annual trip to south west MI between Xmas and NY for a quick family getaway. This year we stayed at flip flop cottage for the first time and we loved it! Plenty of space with a great layout. Host was quick to respond when I had a question. We would definitely stay there again. The only thing missing was snow.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Kathleen K., Vashon

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Wedding Celebration

The house was conveniently located, nicely furnished, and accurately represented on the website. There was plenty of room in the house with nice size rooms, tall ceilings, and comfortable furniture.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol K.

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

Wonderful vacation in South Haven

5 Star property! Beautiful home in quiet neighberhood, well stocked, really appreciated the beach toys in garage. Nice back yard for the kids to play and a fire pit area for adults to relax in the evening. The beach reached in 7 minutes is so small and surrounded by private beaches, but short drive to North/South beaches and marina. Fun time for all the family.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Linda S.

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

Great family getaway

Nice, large ,clean place. I think we all enjoyed it. As others commented previously, it is not as close to the beach and town as listed. Oak beach was the closest and was quite tiny. It was next to private beaches that we were not to access. Previous tenants removed the body wash container from one bathroom so we had to root around for soap. Would have brought my own if we had known. Plenty of towel, kitchen ware, and games for the kids. Many many choices of what to take to the beach and a large wagon to help cart it there
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Megan R.

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

Great stay

We had a great stay here! House was as described and Rael was great to work with. It’s further walk to down than we anticipated (20 min) but still a great location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathy C.

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

Wonderful house

Great house. Very clean and well stocked. Close to town and beach. Would recommend friends and family.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jane P.

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

South Haven’s Best

Thank you Rael! Super clean, fully stocked kitchen & more. Great location! We will definitely stay again
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debbie D.

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

Great family beach trip

3 families with kids (ages 7, 6, 5 and 3)stayed in this wonderful beach house. House was as described- short distance to the beach and a longer walk to downtown. Perfect for visits to the beach. We also did the Maritime Museum Pirate Ship cruise which the kids just loved. Make your reservations in advance though. Kalamazoo also has an Airzoo museum which is worth the trip. So many great things for the kids and adults. Highly recommended. We had a great week in South Haven and found this house to be above and beyond in accommodation and extras. We booked our 2023 trip before we left. Thank you for sharing your home with us.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Adam F.

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

Excellent South Haven Vacation Home

My family had a wonderful stay in this home. The home and grounds were in perfect condition and clean. We really enjoyed eating meals on the outdoor dining table as well as roasting s'mores in the fire pit at night. The neighborhood is peaceful and it's an easy walk to beach access. This is an excellent home for families.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Victoria L.

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

Wonderful Bachelorette Weekend in SoHa!

My bridal party hosted my bachelorette weekend at Flip Flop Cottage this past weekend, and the property was absolutely fantastic! There were 11 guests total including myself, and there was definitely enough space for everyone to spread out and not be on top of one another. There are 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms upstairs (including the master bath), one powder room on the main level, and one bedroom with a full bathroom in the basement. The house was well-stocked with beach towels, kitchen appliances (blender, keurig, regular coffee maker), eating and cooking utensils, etc. We loved the firepit in the backyard and the close proximity to the beach (about an 8 minute walk). The house is immacuately kept and well-furnished/decorated. The host, Rael, was also very communicative both before and during our stay. Highly recommend this property to any large group looking for a place to stay in the area!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michele F., Indiana

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

Relaxing Pet-friendly House close to the beach

We were so pleased with Flip Flop Cottage! It is perfect for a family getaway. We were looking for a house close to Lake Michigan, and in a quiet neighborhood. This house has a great outdoor space with a fire pit to gather around (s'more supplies included!), outdoor dining, propane grill included. The yard is beautifully landscaped, and felt private with the hibscus bushes and trees providing a nice green wall. With three full baths, (and a half bath on main floor) this house made it easy for extended families to gather and have their own space. Four bedrooms are upstairs including the master, and the fifth bedroom is in the basement. So for those that have issue with steps, keep this in mind. We enjoyed playing corn hole in the side yard, and used the kayaks (there are life preservers too which made this mom happy!) since the lake was pretty calm during our stay. The kitchen has all the essentials and we stayed in for most of our meals. South Haven is a beautiful town and very walkable. We enjoyed lots of long walks with our sheltie, even to the red light house on the pier! Dogs are not allowed at the Oak Street beach . For those that want to bring dogs you will have to drive to another beach. Our dog doesn't like the beach so that was okay with him since he needed time to rest after long walks! There was a bin that had some dogs toys and a dish and water bowl and even a canister of dog treats! There also is a cable to tether a dog so that we could dine outside and not worry that he would wonder off while we enjoyed our welcome bottle of wine provided by our host. We were happy to see that there was a second refrigerator in the garage, that was perfect to keep extra drinks. The keurig coffee machine was perfect and the hosts had all the supplies there for a selection of morning coffee (or hot chocolate!) Everyone in our party commented what a great find this house is, and one member in our party said this is the best rental he's been to so far! The host was very accessible and was prompt when we had questions. After being cooped up in our own houses for a year and half, this was a perfect place to get away, but stay in. Thanks Rael for a great getaway. We would definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

JULIE H.

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

Beautiful home, nice location

We enjoyed our visit to South Haven and staying in this beautiful home. It's extremely well-equipped, clean and comfortable. We loved relaxing on the back patio with picnic table, and using the back yard fire pit to make a bonfire and "s'mores" they provided. Their corn hole game was a hit for a friendly family competition. We rented golf carts to get to Oak Beach and North Beach which were close by. Overall, it was an excellent family getaway. Thank you!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ann K.

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

Great location

Exactly as described. Great location - walking distance or short drive to everything we needed. Had a great time with our family. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Shannon B.

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

Great place to stay!

The owner, Rael, was very responsive both before and during our stay. The place was very clean and has everything you need for a vacation at the beach. We loved the location and how walkable it was to many great places around South Haven. Highly recommend and would love to stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amber W.

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

Beautiful home by Lake Michigan

The property was clean and beautiful and was indeed a short walk from the beach. Rael was a gracious and attentive host. I highly recommend the flip flop cottage.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jessica W.

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

Perfect getaway

House was beautiful and clean, large enough for our group to spread out, and walking distance to a quiet beach. Can’t wait to stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

John N.

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

Enjoyed the visit

We had a very nice visit to South Haven! The house was located with easy access to the beaches and down town. We were all comfortable and enjoyed the camp fire at the end of the day. Thanks, John and family
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

becky w.

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

Great house, fun town

This house is so well stocked for a great time. Good access to all the fun too.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amy K., Chicago, IL

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

Very happy with our stay

We were very pleased with the Flip Flop Cottage. The house was very clean and the layout worked perfectly for two families (9 total) staying there together. Nice north beach location, easy walk to the beach. We really appreciated the treats left by the host- such a nice touch!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amy D.

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

Great place, comfy and clean.

This home is perfect for a family getaway, and it was even better that we got to bring our two little dogs. The owner is super responsive, and the house is well-equipped and super clean. Would definitely come back to stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

About the host

Hosted by Rael Mussell

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My wife and our kids and friends have been coming to the South Haven (SoHa) area for over 10 years now and love it more each time. It's the perfect small town beach community. Very popular, but not overly commercialized.

Why they chose this property

We have been looking for our own vacation home for a few years now and knew we wanted it to be in South Haven, but were having a hard time finding the perfect one until we found 328 Oak Way. This home is well laid out, in a nice neighborhood and close to a quiet beach.

What makes this property unique

Quiet neighborhood short walks to the beach for swimming or sunrise/sunset views. Easy walk to Captain Lous and downtown for shopping and dining.

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests