Six bedrooms duplex...July 4th week available due to cancellation!

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6 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Pet-friendly
Kitchen
Barbecue grill

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St Joseph, MI

Silver Beach
‪8 min walk‬
White Pine Winery
‪10 min walk‬
Lakeland Regional Medical Center
‪3 min drive‬
Benton Harbor, MI (BEH-Southwest Michigan Regional)
‪7 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

3 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 6

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Half Bath

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

The Sand Rabbit Beach House is located on Lions Park Drive. Walk to Silver Beach (Parent Magazine's Top 10 Family Beach) or Lions Park Beach. Walk everywhere--beach, downtown, Krasl Art Center, restaurants, bike trail, library, parks, festivals, Curious Kids Museum, etc.

This home was rehabbed from the oak floors to the roof recently. The large house is divided into two private units (each with their own kitchen, living and dinning room). There are three bedrooms upstairs and three bedrooms downstairs. There is a front and back porch and private balcony upstairs (winter lake views). The home is charming and comfortable with some hand painted floors. We strive for comfort and offer a spacious home where the whole family can visit and create memories.

There is a back porch and fenced backyard. Perfect for families with children. STEPS TO THE BEACH.

Details: The houses offers 6 bedrooms (3 queen beds, 4 twins, 1 full bed and one sleeper sofa) and 2 1/2 completely renovated bathrooms. Washer/dryer and A/C in each unit. Games, toys, puzzles available after a beach day.

Activities: Swimming! Sunbathing! Sunset watching. Beautiful, clean beaches, volleyball, people watching, Kayak rentals, biking, ride the trolley to quaint and charming St. Joseph, walk to dining, shopping, library (Internet access and great kid's department), walking/running/bike trail. Summer and fall festivals including the Krasil Fine Arts Show, Chalk on the Block, Antique Fair (first Sunday of the month). Many other attractions up and down the west coast of Michigan!

Area: Under 2 hours from Chicago, less than four from Detroit, an hour from Kalamzoo, approximately 3 hours from Indianapolis.

Property manager

Jennifer Miller

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Kitchen

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Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 5:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 9:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Full refund minus 1 night rent if traveler cancels and property is able to be re-rented

No refunds if traveler cancels and property can not be re-rented

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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

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Saint Joseph

Located in Saint Joseph, this holiday home is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Silver Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider FuzzyButz Pet Bakery and Weko Park. Discover the area's water adventures with waterskiing, water tubing and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking.

St Joseph, MI

What's nearby

Silver Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
White Pine Winery - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Box Factory for the Arts - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
Lakeland Regional Medical Center - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
Harbor Shores Golf Club - 4 min drive - 3.5 km

Getting around

St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station - 7 min walk
South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
‪Silver Beach Pizza - ‬7 min walk
‪Clementines Too - ‬20 min walk
‪Taco Bell - ‬4 min drive
‪Dairy Queen - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Six bedrooms duplex...July 4th week available due to cancellation! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Six bedrooms duplex...July 4th week available due to cancellation! ?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Six bedrooms duplex...July 4th week available due to cancellation! ?

Checkout is at 9:00 AM.

Where is Six bedrooms duplex...July 4th week available due to cancellation! located?

This family-friendly Saint Joseph holiday home is located near the beach, within a 10-minute walk of Lake Michigan and Silver Beach. FuzzyButz Pet Bakery and White Pine Winery are also within 10 minutes. St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station is 7 minutes by foot.

9.4

Exceptional

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Mary Ann W.

5 Sept 2024

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

Beach vacation

The home is lovely and very close to the beach and downtown. We were

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diann o.

19 Aug 2024

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

Fabulous vacay

The house was absolutely perfect for our group. Loved that it was 2 separate rentals. Walking distance to beach and also to the events up on the bluff. Hardy used car, walked everywhere. Would totally rent this house again!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

25 July 2022

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

Great location

We had an absolutely great time at the Sand Rabbit! The house was in a great location, very convenient to the beach, and town!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia R.

24 Aug 2020

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

Location is wonderful!!

Lots of room for our family. The awesome porches, back and front, with upstairs balcony, were so nice to relax on at the end of the day.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tammy L.

4 Sept 2022

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

Great stay

Great location and a nice house. Very easy walk to the beach or town and the path behind was nice feature for kids on bikes. Host was fantastic. I’d stay here again.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amy S.

26 June 2023

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

Annual family trip

Great location and the house was spacious for the 8 of us adults! St. Joe’s never disappoints!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew F.

14 Oct 2022

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

I am new to VRBO and Jennifer was extremely helpful making sure I knew where everything was.

Great experience. Great location near beach and downtown.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

francine c.

8 Sept 2023

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

moms and daughers

The location was excellent for walking to town and the beach

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

christine s.

23 July 2024

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

Location, Location.. LOCATION!

Ohh.. stunning little get away almost steps off the beach! Very comfortably fit 12 of us, with two different gathering spaces that was perfect in the evenings and afternoons with a dining space that comfortably fit us all. Very clean, cute.. and so close to the beach! Host maintained constant communication, strong WIFI.. no issues, wonderful week!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Una G.

23 July 2024

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

Beach Home Just Like Home

Tha rabbitt has been our preferred beach home for most of the last 10 years. Our beach home away from home. Plenty of room for multiple families kids and adults. Offers room for family style dining. Fenced back yard for privacy. Decks upstairs and down to relax, unwind and enjoy sunsets. You can park your car for the week and take a short walk to the beach,pizza and ice cream!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlene P.

26 July 2024

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

Mother of the Bride

My daughter was married over Memorial Fay weekend near by and this place was just perfect for our immediate family to stay. It was just perfect with both units. It allowed us to all be close together. The home was close to the beach and town. It was clean and well kept. The owner was easily accessible. We would highly recommend this place for either one side or both.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Doug M.

7 June 2022

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

Summer Family Vacation

Our stay at this house was very enjoyable. It’s in a great location within walking distance of the beach and also all the shops and restaurants uptown. Communication with the owner was very user-friendly. We will definitely consider staying here again.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Una G.

10 July 2023

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

Sand Rabbit Delivers

Good location for multi generational group. Close to town when weather got iffy but close enough to the beach and parks when the sun appeared. Owner easy to work with but its our third time renting here so we might be a little bias.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

David W.

20 June 2022

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

Fantastic vacation and accommodations

Fantastic vacation and accommodations. Overall this vacation rental was absolutely fantastic. Six bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths accommodated all of our family members. Plenty of room in the dining room for everybody to eat dinner when we did eat inside. Fenced in backyard was perfect for our little guests. Upstairs and downstairs balconies for outdoor relaxation as well as a small deck in the back of the house. Parking in the back was perfect for our large family. Access to two different beaches was outstanding. The listing agent was nothing less than phenomenal. Quickly returns any text messages with any concerns that you might have. We are definitely going to rent this property again. If there is anything that I can say would improve our visit it would be a new refrigerator downstairs and seating accommodations in the backyard such as a picnic table. More toilet paper and more paper towels are definitely needed.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Danny C., Lemont Illinois

7 Aug 2023

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

What a wonderful location 5 star

Starting with the reservation everything was so very easy to do! Communication with the owner was quick and easy as we only had a few questions , no issues for 7 day's an 7 night,s stay. We had a 3 yr old, a 5yr old and 3- 9 yr olds and six adults. A very safe location at no time did we feel we had to lock anything up. The back yard was shady and wonderful for all the kids ((and us ) to hang out on the porch , front and back and upstairs balconies, At no time did want for space. a lot of room and very Comfortable, clean well supplied and two sets of washer and driers as we rented both the upstairs and down stairs. Internet was great no issues as we had two adults working during some of the days . Parking was great , no issues for three cars . We were so close to down town and the night life area we all walked everywhere all week. The beach was close very close, 200 yards maybe . Easy flat walk to the sand. We had a wagon for all the goodies and we left most of the umbrellas and things all day once we set up. We were not at the very busy area. What a great place. Decorated so nicely at the the Rabbit Thank you for a wonderful stay Jennifer! Will be back again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

William B.

7 July 2022

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

Great location and porches

Besides the great location and lots of room to spread out, our favorite things were the porches. The front porch for morning coffee and evening drinks and ice cream. The back porch for getting our beach stuff ready for the day and cleaning it up (and the kids) at the end of the day.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Margie M., White Pigeon, Michigan USA

23 May 2022

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

Perfect Stay

This was the perfect stay for our weekend away. The location was awesome and the house was clean and comfortable. Jennifer did a great job and went above and beyond to help us enjoy our weekend wedding with family.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Blaine G.

23 Sept 2021

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

Reunion in St joe's

We used this time to get together with a bunch of old friends and enjoy golf, the beach and all St Joe's has to offer. This place was a great location and was a perfect place to relax in the back yard, the deck or the porches after a long day on the town or on the beach. Check in was easy, the place was well maintained, and communications if I had any questions was easy and handled quickly. no complaints here.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

John G., Kalamazoo MI

28 Aug 2021

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

Only a dozen steps down to the beach.

The property has a great location, only about 1/2 block walk over level ground to the beach area and then only about a dozen steps down to the beach which was never crowded during our stay. Lake Mich. water level was very high this year which severely limited beach walks. The property is also located within easy walking distance of the St. Joe municipal Beach and its truly remarkable splash pad., the Lake Michigan Breakwater, an art museum, a parks along the St. Joe River and the city's business district, which, is very visitor friendly. Also, we found great paths/routes for bicycle riding. and ample easy parking for our 3 vehicles. We ran into a number of minor issues with details of getting situated into and using the house but the owner was promptly responsive to our requests for help. Annoying was a refrigerator that badly needed a new door gasket (door would not close without being forced shut) and the inside light bulb was not functioning. The down stairs microwave was missing a proper rotary glass platter and would not rotate, and a pipe to the hose water spigot had burst so that we could not uses the hose to wash sand from our feet before entering the house. Also the downstairs TV was not working but our whole group was able to see the Olympics on the upstairs apartment TV. Also, the instructions on using the keys to access the apartment as well as the notification location of the Wi-Fi password need to be updated. The keyed doors have new PIN access locks on them but the older lockbox system is still attached to the doors and the instructions for access seem to be for the old lockbox system, somewhat confusing when upon first arriving and trying to gain access to the apartments. But for the most part these annoyances are overwhelmed by the overall great features and opportunities for great experiences that the property offers. Our group had a great time and truly enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

4/10 Poor

Amanda W., Huron

15 Aug 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Beware of old photos - Outdated and not worth the cost

Positives:The location was great. A block from the beach, short walk from the town. The owner responded to our texts. For the cost for a week we expected a nice, well-appointed house. The following is what we got:Negatives: -Not able to check in until 5 o'clock,when we got there the beds were unmade with old sheets, with the elastic stretched out on the fitted sheets. -We were told when we arrived not to use the outdoor spigot due to it "just breaking" and to please use a bucket of water from the garage - after looking at the pipe, it was clear the pipe burst over the winter and was taped to hold it. The tape finally gave way. -The ceiling in the twin bedroom on the first floor was leaking when we arrived, then when we took a shower, it leaked more. There was previous damage that wasn't fixed properly. When the owner was notified, she responded with trying to get a plumber there and asked us not to use the shower or that bedroom. So we paid for a 2.5 bath/6 bedroom house and only had 1.5 bath/5 bedrooms to use. After multiple questions and requests for photos from Jennifer, two days later a plumber showed up and after he "fixed" it and we waited 7 hours to use the shower, it was leaking worse than before. During that time he couldn't come in unless we were there and there were constant texts and requests from the owner while we were trying to enjoy our vacation. The plumber came back again and eventually fixed the leak and the outdoor leaking hose. -There was no gas grill. There was a cheap/rusty charcoal grill that needed the rust cleaned off the grills before we could use it.At this price point, this is unacceptable. -This is a duplex and nowhere in the listing is that mentioned. I re-read the listing multiple times. It was not convenient for us. -There is no place for the guests of the house to congregate. There is not seating inside or outside to eat at a table or even sit. -There are full trees/plants growing from gutters. -The entire place was unkempt, somewhat dirty, no window coverings on many windows. -The washer and dryer were dirty and old. The washer was actually an old coin operated washer from a laundromat. -Beds and pillows were all very uncomfortable and creaky. -The downstairs tv never worked and owner gave my phone number to the cable company who called and bothered us multiple times. -This house is not taken care of and the listing is misleading. We were never offered any componsation for the issues.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amy J., Macomb, MI

13 July 2021

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

Great Location

Great location! 100 yards from the beach and walking distance to downtown St. Joseph! The Sand Rabbit was clean and large enough to accommodate our wedding party. Having to go outside to get to the upstairs rooms was a little different; however, it worked out very well for our needs. Jennifer, the owner, was great to work with and promptly replied to all our questions and needs.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Susan S.

19 Oct 2020

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Great location!

Location, location, location! You can not beat where this house is located. It was perfect for our adventures in and around Saint Joseph. I will caution you that I found the listing misleading. We thought we were renting the entire house when we first requested to book. There are actually two rentals in the one listing. Also, I thought it was odd that we had to bring our own towels, handsoap, dishwasher soad, tp, paper towels, etc. I've rented lots of homes and these items are usually included. If those items would have been included, this would be a 4-5 star rental for sure.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Amy W.

9 Sept 2020

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

Location, location, location!

This house's location was amazing! It was in a perfect place to walk to everything we wanted to do while vacationing in St. Joe's. The house was charming even with all of its creaking floors. The front porch and back yard were great places to socialize. It would have been nice to have hand soap, hand towels for the kitchen and bath, a bath mat, and toilet paper! (There was less than a half a roll in all the bathrooms.) Overall, amazing place!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Paul M.

2 Oct 2019

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

Great location!

Steps to the beach. Lots of space!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Doug H.

30 Aug 2019

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

Sand Rabbit

The location is very close to the beaches and within easy walking distance to downtown. The Lions Club park beach is very good for small children. Please note that the upstairs and downstairs are entirely separate - you must go outside to go from one to the other. Well stocked kitchen and lots of games!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

About the host

Hosted by Jennifer Miller

The Sand Rabbit was 'butt ugly' when it was purchased over 15 years ago. The enclosed front porch was removed and is now a lovely outdoor porch with wicker furniture. The upstairs was opened up and totally renovated including a new kitchen, bath and private new balcony. In addition to renovating distressed properties (and when I'm not taking a nap!), I'm a business owner, writer, yoga instructor, social worker and mother of two. I think I need a vacation like the rest of you!

Why they chose this property

The house is fully renovated and CHARMING with hand painted floors. Nothing cookie cutter here!

What makes this property unique

Location, location, location! TWO HOUSES TO LAKE MICHIGAN

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6 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

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Bedroom 4

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Bedroom 6

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

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Half Bath

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