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Scenic 5-star retreat located on the Black River. Just minutes to the beaches.

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The Black River Landing has spectacular views of the river and Kal-haven trail.
You will absolutely enjoy both indoors and outdoors.
Enjoy the views from the shady, cool lower deck.
Bring the kayaks, canoes or rent in town just minutes away.
Enjoy the scenery or go play on the river. Fishing is a must.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 9157.9 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Scenic 5-star retreat located on the Black River. Just minutes to the beaches.

If you enjoy the beach, snowmobiling, bicycling, kayaking and fishing; the Black River Landing is your retreat.

Our beautifully decorated and CLEAN home is perfect for a family vacation. The Black River Landing is nestled on a 1.8 acre property on the Black River. Opposite the Landing and across the river is the Kal-Haven Trail and nature board walk. You will surely enjoy the tranquil view. Less than 2 miles away are the gorgeous beaches, Downtown and the picturesque South Haven Pier. Whether you want a day of fun in the sun or a relaxing sunset, the beaches are just minutes away.

For the snowmobiler or bicyclist, 1/4 mile from the Landing is the Kal-Haven Trailhead.

Boats, jet skis, kayaks, bikes and scooters are available nearby for rent. Kayaks and canoes are welcome and can be beached on site. We do not have a dock at this time for boats and jet skis.

While at the Landing, the family can go fishing, enjoy a game of ping pong, badminton, or cornhole. We have many outdoor games for the kids and a swing set. If it’s raining outside, NO WORRIES, we have two 50 inch TVs to kick back and enjoy a movie, and yes, we have WIFI for your computers.

Pull up a seat on either the upper or lower deck, grab a drink, relax and enjoy! At night, gather up the S'more’s and hang out at the fire pit! We have plenty of firewood for you to use.

The Landing has 3 bedrooms, 4 queen size beds, and two full bathrooms. The laundry room has a washer and dryer, iron, and ironing board. Your comfort and convenience are important to us.

Our kitchen is supplied with a complete set of cookware and bakeware, dinnerware, coffee pots, stove/oven, refrigerator, and microwave, as well as linens. We installed a reverse osmosis system for drinking water. We provide coffee pods, tea bags and sugar.
Outside on the upper deck is a gas grill for those who enjoy barbequing and plenty of seating for family cookouts.

The lower deck is a perfect place to escape the sun and enjoy the shade. It is furnished with comfortable pieces; perfect for an afternoon siesta.

To accommodate the little ones, we have a collapsible crib with sheets and blankets, a high chair, portable playpen, baby bath, and child-proof dinnerware.

We will provide 1 set of bedlinens and 2 pillowcases for each bed. Each guest will be supplied with 2 sets of bath towels. Also, coffee, tea and sugar for your first-morning

The charming South Haven downtown district is less than 3 minutes away for your dining and shopping pleasure.

Walmart, Meijer, and many restaurants are conveniently nearby. Plus, the local favorite, Sherman Dairy Ice Cream Bar, is just minutes away.

Property manager

Dave and Robin Schewe
Premier Host

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: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
No parties. Family reunions welcome.
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Our rental is not for parties. As a courtesy to our neighbors, outside activities to end at 10:00pm.
Only renters allowed on property.
Last day: please pull sheets from beds and pillow cases. Please start 1 load of towels in the washing machine. Empy refridgerator and run dishwasher.

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
Note from host: No parties. Family reunions welcome.
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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

South Haven

Located in South Haven, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a river. Michigan Maritime Museum and Michigan Flywheelers Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Warner Vineyards and Virtue Cider. Travelling with kids? Consider The Fun Park and Kids Place Park. With jet skiing, kayaking and waterskiing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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South Haven, MI

What's nearby

  • Kal Haven Trail - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • North Beach - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • South Haven Center for the Arts - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Michigan Maritime Museum - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
  • South Beach - 5 min drive - 4.4 km

Getting around

  • Bangor Station - 18 min drive
  • Kalamazoo, MI (AZO-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Intl.) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Biggby Coffee - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Scenic 5-star retreat located on the Black River. Just minutes to the beaches. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Scenic 5-star retreat located on the Black River. Just minutes to the beaches.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Scenic 5-star retreat located on the Black River. Just minutes to the beaches.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Scenic 5-star retreat located on the Black River. Just minutes to the beaches. located?

This family-friendly South Haven holiday home is located on a river, within 1 mi (2 km) of Kal Haven Trail and Lake Michigan. Michigan Maritime Museum and North Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amy L G

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Wonderful property for our family reunion in South Haven! We really enjoyed the super clean home, which was relaxing with views of the river…and ping pong! My son and brother even brought a kayak and launched from the backyard into the river. Location was really convenient to supermarkets, downtown and beaches — each a few minutes drive. The kitchen was spacious, and one improvement would have been better knives and a pasta strainer. We would definitely consider staying here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda P.

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

Wonderful Spot

You won’t regret booking this home when visiting South Haven! The home is spacious and CLEAN!! The property is beautiful and the location is within 5 minutes of the beach! We have nothing bad to say about our experience here! Loved it and we’ll be back!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

kathy c.

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

Perfect Stay!

The location is less than 10 minutes away from everything but also a very secluded location that has a beautiful family friendly yard to accommodate all age groups. The host is amazing and has thought of everything to insure your stay is perfect. Fantastic communication
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris E.

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

Great peaceful setting

This property was great for our stay in South Haven. It's a short drive to downtown-maybe 5-7 minutes. The house was clean; had all the supplies we needed, and was so peaceful watching the ducks, geese, squirrels, and I think a muskrat or mink. Nice furnishings throughout; comfortable beds and furniture; very nice firepit with firewood; and great deck and porch underneath the deck. The owners were quick to respond to any questions. We would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda C.

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

Black River Landing Review

Comfortable, clean, spacious home with nice amenities. Convenient location. Great vacation spot!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel H.

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

Amazing stay in south haven

My family and I absolutely adored this property, it was impeccable. Great communication from the hosts! Wonderful location close to town. We took a kayak trip and loved floating by the property! We hope to stay here again in future years, loved it so much we know we want to come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn A.

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

Family Vacation in the Black River

My Husband, two adult Children and Spouses had a Wonderful time at the Black River Landing! The house was perfect for us and we had everything that we could possibly need! The guys caught some Catfish, Bass, and a Blue Gill! We enjoyed roasting Hot Dogs, Marshmallows and making Smores! We went shopping in South Haven, ate at Clementines twice, as the food was sooooo good, and enjoyed going to the Farmer's Market in town. Great location!! Sincerely, Carolyn Aymer
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen M.

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

Don’t miss out on this one!

Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful place with us Dave and Robin! This was one of the nicest places that we have been to. Shout out to the cleaning crew…this place was so clean! The location was good as well….just a couple miles from town. The fire pit and the yard games that were provided were awesome! The view of the river was nice. I just can’t say enough about this place….so don’t miss out!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tonya L.

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

Great family house

Everything about this property was absolutely terrific! My husband and I rented this for our kids and us for vacation. There were 6 adults and 3 children from 3 1/2 yr - to 6 /12 yrs old. Lots of toys and games both inside and outside on bottom patio to keep kids entertained. We really enjoyed the downstairs patio.. kids could swing or play yard games in the fenced in yard and we could relax. House was so nicely decorated and clean *****( I give 5 stars and I have had my own cleaning service for 30+ years) All the appliances were clean inside and out and the frig was super cold! Also want to give a shout out to our hosts.. very responsive and super nice! Everything felt like home♥️
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian P.

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

You won't want to leave

Beautiful place, wonderful hosts. The home and property are beautiful and Robin and Dave have thought of everything to make the stay amazing. They were very welcoming and provided a perfect level of communication before and throughout our stay. We had such a great time. It was so hard to leave.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abigail F.

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

Great!

The property was beautiful, clean, spacious, and well equipped! Great location and the hosts were very nice and responsive! Would definitely stay again, and highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammy S.

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

Great Location

Beautiful house that is extremely clean and well taken care of!!! Everything you need is provided for a Perfect vacation. Great Location!! Close enough to downtown to shop and visit all the wonderful restaurants. But far enough away for a peaceful and relaxing stay!! 100% recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenny P.

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

FANTASTIC!!

This is by far the nicest house I’ve rented in South Haven. The house was spacious, spotlessly clean, beautiful decor, comfortable living and dining areas and so much comfortable outdoor space! Views are beautiful and peaceful, access to the river for kayaking, great fire pit area, lots of games and recreation to entertain everyone when we weren’t at the beach or in town. Everything we needed was provided…small things like salt, pepper, sugar, coffee, paper towels, plenty of toilet paper are so nice to have already there. Laundry room with detergent and spot remover. Comfortable beds, soft sheets, extra blankets, plenty of soft, clean towels. 2 min drive to beach or town and 1 min drive to Meijer. I cannot say enough nice things about this house. We LOVED our stay, there were 8 of us and we had plenty of space! We didn’t want to leave! We will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eric B.

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

Aug 5-9, 2023

Had a wonderful time! Property was perfect for a family vacation!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alissa B., Ann Arbor, MI

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

Great Girls Weekend

We had a girls getaway with 6 ladies and a newborn and it was our first time in South Haven. We had a phenomenal stay! The spacious house allowed us to laugh and chat in various areas. We played games in the living room, hung out at the kitchen table while cooking a meal as a group, and enjoyed the top and bottom decks. The beds were very comfortable and everyone loved having such a beautiful home for our self care weekend. A friend brought her baby at the last minute, and she was so grateful that the house came with a pack and play, and other thoughtful touches for infants. We definitely will be back and want to stay longer!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda S.

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

GREAT Vacation House!

My family and I absolutely loved staying in this house, the backyard was perfect for the kids, the house was very clean and we loved all of the extra spaces to relax and hang out after a fun-filled day out. It was our favorite house we have ever stayed out. Our only improvements would be that there was no broom and we ran out of toilet paper. Thanks so much, we really enjoyed every minute at this house!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alison P.

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

Awesome house and location

Black River Landing was an awesome place for our ladies getaway! It was very spacious and everything about the house was just perfect. As each of us arrived and came in the door and looked around we said how beautiful it was and how great the amenities were. They had everything we needed and were great hosts!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

James D., Fremont, Ohio

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

Great experience

Very nice. Very clean. Good communication and everything was as advertised. We would potentially stay here again in the future
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jose L.

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

Great Location

Great property and near to downtown. Any trip to town was just a few minutes away. Large yard with swings and games. Fire pit was nice to have. House is full of necessary items to enjoy your stay. Family enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica F.

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

Exceeded Expectations

We had an amazing time here! It was comfortable, fun, and in a great location!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This property was perfect for our family! Secluded, beautiful view, close to everything, and the house was nicely decorated with lots of amenities. We spent most of the stay outdoors just because of all the amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa A.

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

Family vacation

Wonderful home and property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roni K.

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

Another great stay

We had another great visit this year.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sue P.

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

Perfection!

The Black River Landing was beyond our expectations! We live in the metro-Detroit area; the Landing was the PERFECT location to meet up with our kids from Chicago & Milwaukee areas. The house is stocked with all the amenities that made our stay effortless! The spacious kitchen and living space accommodated our group of 7 adults and one toddler with plenty of room to spare. The rooms are tastefully decorated, and the beds are comfy! The large deck off the back of the house and patio underneath was the PERFECT spot to enjoy river views and hang out. And, to top it off, the weather was PERFECT too! We've found our home away from home :) and hope to make it back again soon to meet up with our kiddos. Thank you, Dave & Robin, for sharing your beautiful home with us.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary M.

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

Perfect location

Super close to the South Haven but feels like far away. Quiet. Beautiful! Will definitely tell stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

About the host

Hosted by Dave and Robin Schewe

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What makes this property unique

The Landing is located in a country setting with a large backyard on the Black River. You will possibly see deer and other wildlife and you can fish from the backyard and beach a kayak/canoe.

Languages:

English

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests