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Exceptional

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8228 sq m

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Fireplace

Dryer

Washer

Barbecue grill

Check-in time

4:00 PM

Check-out time

10:00 AM

Explore the area

South Haven, MI

South Haven Center for the Arts14 min walk
Michigan Maritime Museum18 min walk
Kal Haven Trail4 min drive
Kalamazoo, MI (AZO-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Intl.)50 min drive

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10/10 Excellent

We have stayed here consistently each fall. It's a unique and lovely place to stay. It is large and will suit bigger gro...

Max S.

Nov 14, 2023

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Little House in the Big Woods

2 Queen Beds

Science Room

1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

Teacher's Lounge

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Guest Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Master Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Historic Property close to South Beach and downtown - Upper Unit

The Indiana School will be your home-base for family fun. The schoolhouse is 2 blocks from Kids Corner park, 3 blocks from the blue stairs access to South Beach, and 7 blocks from downtown restaurants and shopping. The Upper School has 3 themed bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, and sleeps 8 comfortably. The massive great room provides plenty of space for families to spread out and play foosball. The Media Center has space for watching TV and playing games. The large front yard gives your family more time to play in the sun. A propane grill and fire pit with seating is available for your use. There is plenty of parking on the property.

For large families, this unit can be combined with the Lower School for an additional 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, TV room, and another huge great room with pool table. Rent the whole house for a week your family will never forget. See VRBO #858557.

Built in 1898, the Indiana School served as an elementary school until 2005. The schoolhouse underwent extensive remodeling in 2006. Updates, painting, and all new furnishings were done in 2016. Many of the original finishes have been preserved including chalk boards, transom doors, wood paneling, and teacher's closets. The Indiana School has been designated as a historical site by the State of Michigan. The schoolhouse is truly a unique home.

Our weekly rentals run FRIDAY to FRIDAY. Check-in time is 4:00pm. Check-out time is 10:00am.

Please note there are 3 flights of stairs to access the unit.

Property manager

Jennifer Wiley

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Guests must answer a series of questions via the Vrbo inbox within 24 hours of booking. Subject cancellation if unresponsive.

Repeat guest bookings are exclusively at the discretion of the host. Not all repeat guests will be approved and may result in cancellation.

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

South Haven

Located in South Haven, this holiday home is near the beach. Warner Vineyards and Kal Haven Trail are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Michigan Maritime Museum and The Fun Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

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South Haven, MI

What's nearby

South Beach - 7 min walk
South Haven Center for the Arts - 14 min walk
Michigan Maritime Museum - 18 min walk
Kal Haven Trail - 4 min drive
North Beach - 5 min drive

Getting around

Bangor Station - 19 min drive
Kalamazoo, MI (AZO-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Intl.) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬17 min walk
‪Culver's - ‬4 min drive
‪Clementines - ‬11 min walk
‪Burger King - ‬13 min walk
‪Taco Bell - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic Property close to South Beach and downtown - Upper Unit pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Historic Property close to South Beach and downtown - Upper Unit?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Historic Property close to South Beach and downtown - Upper Unit?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Historic Property close to South Beach and downtown - Upper Unit located?

This family-friendly South Haven holiday home is located near the beach, within a 10-minute walk of South Beach and Lake Michigan. South Haven Center for the Arts and Warner Vineyards are also within 15 minutes.

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Katrina P.

22 June 2024

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

South Haven 2024 Vacation

This is a wonderful property. Great space, good location and responsive property managers. It is about a 5 block walk to the South Beach. Very doable. Take note: there are lots of stairs to enter. Good exercise but a little hard for those older. Lots of open space indoors. Outdoors was limited on the property but that was completely ok. The kids and grownups loved the chalkboards throughout the property! Great memories were made here.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather M.

17 June 2024

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

South Haven Escape

The Indiana School was everything I imagined it would be as I read the description while looking for VRBO's. It was so close to everything and in such a beautiful neighborhood. It was more than enough room for our family of 5. Enough lounge around space, lots of seating at the dining room table, plenty of games and things to do if it were to be a rainy day. We walked to the lake everyday, we shopped downtown and took a sunset cruise. And enjoyed Lake Arvesta for family fun! Perfect vacation!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phil C.

3 June 2024

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

Perfect family spot

We could not be happier with our stay at the school house! It's a perfect place for adults and kids of all ages. The pictures don't properly show how spacious this unit really is. The great room is HUGE, with a well-stocked kitchen for cooking, and games for having family fun, plus chalkboards everywhere. The bedrooms all have very nice darkening shades, and great firm mattresses. Location wise, it's a short walk to Kid's Corner park (which is amazing), and the beach. It's also a close walk downtown. We would absolutely stay here again in the future. The hosts are great, and so is the unit!

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason W.

29 May 2024

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

Fantastic and fun property / Highly recommend

Such a great location, within walking distance to town. This is the 3rd time staying and the property is clean and well maintained. Looking forward to next years stay.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Olivia I.

12 May 2024

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

Quick Weekend

This property is beautiful and great for families! We had a great time shopping and coming back to relax and play games. Plenty of space. Easily walkable to South Haven's main drag. Overall great experience.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Max S.

14 Nov 2023

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

Another great time in South Haven

We have stayed here consistently each fall. It's a unique and lovely place to stay. It is large and will suit bigger groups, but still feels very cozy. The owners are very pleasant and the town feels like home away from home.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gabriella D.

23 Oct 2023

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

Pals Weekend

We were so glad to find this unique schoolhouse for our Pals weekend! Nicely decorated bedrooms, beds were super comfy, dining and living room are very large with great space to hangout. And a huge master bedroom with king bed and private bath. well appointed and super clean. Chalkboard in every room, very charming! So close to the beaches and shopping. Definitely recommend it and we will come back!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barb N.

12 Oct 2023

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

Together time

Overall great property. Clean. Well-stocked. Nice mix of modern amenities and old schoolhouse charm. Loved the chalkboards! The location is super! Quick walk to the beach, playground (a big one) or downtown, but out of the hustle and bustle of a lot of people. Grocery store (which has a little bit of everything) is about a five minute drive. Owners were wonderful to work with. We had a chance to simply chat with them about how they came to find the house, future plans, etc. It rained during our entire stay, so we did not get to utilize any of the wonderful outdoor areas that are on property. I will have to make a return trip to check that out. Which I will for sure be doing!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shelby R.

21 Sept 2023

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

Excellent setup

Such a unique space. The kids loved it!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

JoAnne Z.

10 Sept 2023

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

Awesome weekend and wonderful property

Best VRBO we have ever stayed at. House was spacious and clean and had every amenity you could ask for. The property was an refurbished school house and we loved the historic features that have been preserved. We will be back. So perfect in every way. Thank you for sharing your beautiful home.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jaymie B.

7 Sept 2023

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

Wonderful!!!

This was our 4th stay at this property & we already scheduled for a 5th next year! It’s perfect for our family!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tom G.

29 Aug 2023

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

We already want to go back!

Great location and historic spot to call "home." We were a short walk to South Beach and within walking distance (but we drove) to the downtown area for dinner and some shopping. Location is super convenient to everything. The house itself is clean, beautiful, accommodating, and updated. We enjoyed the little details that related to the old school house it used to be. The kitchen was huge and had everything we needed to cook a few breakfasts. The sitting areas were comfortable. Only two of us stayed, but this would be a great place for a larger family or group of friends - lots of space! The master bed was hard as a rock, but that's the only negative thing I have to say. Everything else was perfect. Beautiful landscaping, the garage was nice to be able to park in, and the chalkboards were fun :) Hurry up and book - a note from the owner stated they will be making this unit their residence in 2024 and it will be off the VRBO market!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael S., Chicago

14 Aug 2023

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

Ten Stars!

Wonderful place to stay! Place is much better than the pics show...and bigger than it shows! Stayed with our 6 and 10-year old grandkids and it was perfect. Fun on various chalkboards, foosball table, firepits, walks to downtown, and easy access to a playground and South Beach! Property is fully stocked with all you need.(Will just have to bring your own beach towels, chairs, etc) Owners responsive to needs and questions. Will EASILY return here!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bob G., Vernon Hills, IL

12 Aug 2023

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

Back to school

Charming and spacious with a comfortable walk to the beach and town. The chalkboard walls provided some fun through the week with games and messages. The bonfire setup was very comfortable. Generous space for our family of 5 and friend. Really enjoyed our week and had great weather too.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Penelope H.

30 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

summer 2023

We love staying here! there is room for all of us and lots to do inside if by chance it rains outside. The sunsets are amazing!! The shops are fun and the ice cream is AMAZING Jennifer and kirk do all they can to make our stay perfect!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brendan B.

23 July 2023

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

Great place to stay

Great place in a great location. The unit is much bigger than it looks in the pictures online. The old classrooms are huge. Very clean and accessible. Easily walkable to the beach, kids corner, and to town. Be aware, the upstairs unit is up three flights of stairs. Not an issue at all for my family, we had a great stay, but if stairs are an issue you should know.

Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Judith O.

13 July 2023

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

School’s out for summer!

Beautiful historic school building updated with all the modern conveniences. Three blocks to sunset and beach. Few walkable blocks to town. I want blackboards all around my house now! ☺️ The rooms with those high ceilings felt so spacious. It was really nice to have the garage to store our bikes and beach stuff in. My two 3 yr old Grandchildren had plenty of room to run around in the great room! We all enjoyed our stay very much!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cherie H., Iowa

9 July 2023

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

Wonderful Weekend!

A fun, unique & relaxing home. The hosts were wonderful and the house had everything you’d need for your stay. I’d definitely recommend for anyone visiting the area. Close to the beach and downtown.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Misti D.

2 July 2023

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

Great place to stay

Loved the atmosphere of the property, close to everything, beautiful yard and great outside areas as well.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katrina P.

1 July 2023

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

South Haven Vacation

Comfortable, clean and nice distance to walk to beach and park. Lots of space for family to hang. Nostalgia of the old school house added to the atmosphere. Would love to stay here again. Just a note, it does involve lots of stairs for this particular unit which was no problem for us.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aimee W.

28 June 2023

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

Fun place to stay with lots of room for everyone!

We really enjoyed our stay at the Indiana School House - lots of room for everyone. The kitchen was well stocked and the beds were very comfortable. We had a short walk to the blue stairs at Lake Michigan and also a short walk to town. The owner was very responsive to our questions. We will definitely stay here again!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gina P.

20 June 2023

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

Family vacation

We had a wonderful time staying at the Indiana School. The property was so spacious and had everything we needed. It wasn’t far from the beach, downtown and the playground. We could walk to each of these locations and would stay there again. The hosts were very accommodating and quick to respond to our needs.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeff R.

9 June 2023

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

Beautiful space

It’s a wonderful property. It’s spacious, well appointed, and our kids loved the foosball table. The owners were also extremely communicative and answered any of our questions quickly. We’d love to return here.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tarah M.

1 June 2023

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

South Haven Get away!

Our family had a wonderful stay at the School House property this past Memorial Day weekend! There were plenty rooms for our large group. Everything we needed was provided in the home. Walking distance to shops and Beach! Will definitely visit South Haven again!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tammy V.

2 Jan 2023

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

Cozy Holiday Break

This is our 2nd visit, which was highly supported by our four children ages 6-12 years. We stayed the week between Christmas and New Year's and just needed a little holiday getaway. We went skiing at Timber Ridge, about 40 minutes away, and stayed indoors and played a lot of games. It was the perfect home for us and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay again. Also, Jen is highly responsive and one of the best hosts, even while out of the country, and took care of everything we needed. We sincerely hope to be back.

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

About the host

Hosted by Jennifer Wiley

Kirk and Jen have been spending summers in South Haven for more than 30 years. We are looking forward to making the Indiana School and south beach neighborhood our home. We hope you enjoy experiencing a piece of history by staying in our schoolhouse.