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Prime Location at North Beach, don't settle for block walk to beach.

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Outdoor dining
Outdoor dining
Outdoor dining
Kitchen (remodeled in spring of 2017)
Newly remodeled Kitchen spring of 2017

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 9

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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South Haven, MI
  • North Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Kal Haven Trail
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • South Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Benton Harbor, MI (BEH-Southwest Michigan Regional)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Prime Location at North Beach, don't settle for block walk to beach.

Thank you for your interest in the Sand Trap Beach House. The Sand Trap is located in the prime area of North Beach in the Monroe Park area. It is just steps from the beach. No Stairs or inclines to get to the beach, steps to the concession stand & the swings on North Beach. The Sand Trap has four bedrooms and 2 full baths plus an additional enclosed outdoor shower. All bedrooms are located on the second floor. The master bedroom has a King bed (a twin mattress in underneath the bed), it features a 2nd story deck that overlooks the lake and the beach. The second & third bedrooms each have a queen bed, and the fourth bedroom has two twin beds. The family room & master bedroom have TV's, the house is equipped with wifi, there is a dining room off of the kitchen. The kitchen has all of the amenities that you need. When you first enter the home, there is a small sun room, which is a nice room to sit at the table to play cards etc. The outside front of the house has a patio with two tables and plenty of chairs for outdoor eating.
As of summer of the 2017 Season: We have renovated the Sand Trap. We gutted the kitchen and both of the bathrooms. As of the 2017 rental season, there is a brand new kitchen, two new full bathrooms & new windows in 90% of the house.

Other Amenities: Other amenities: free wifi, A/C (Central air), 3 televisions, cable in family room, smart tv in master bedroom, tv w/ cable in 3rd bedroom. Gas grill, enclosed out door shower, Washer/Dryer. Kitchen: oven/range, microwave, dishwasher, garbage disposal, coffee maker (standard coffee maker & Keurig), blender, everything you need for cooking. Beach umbrella & beach chairs. Bikes are kept at the back of the house for your use but we can't guarantee their condition from week to week. Plenty of chairs for sitting on the patio and for outdoor eating. Max capacity - 8 Adults or 9 total with kids & adults.

Property manager

Kari Schrader

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: 26
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

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
- Cancellation Policy: Up to 2 weeks prior, If you cancel and we are able to get the house re-rented, we will refund you any and all payments made.

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

About the area

South Haven

Located in South Haven, this holiday home is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Pilgrim Haven Natural Area, while Michigan Maritime Museum and Michigan Flywheelers Museum are cultural highlights. The Fun Park and Kids Place Park are also worth visiting. Windsurfing, fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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South Haven, MI

What's nearby

  • North Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Michigan Maritime Museum - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • South Haven Center for the Arts - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Kal Haven Trail - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • South Beach - 5 min drive - 2.8 km

Getting around

  • Bangor Station - 20 min drive
  • Kalamazoo, MI (AZO-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Intl.) - 57 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 Prime Location at North Beach, don't settle for block walk to beach. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Prime Location at North Beach, don't settle for block walk to beach.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Prime Location at North Beach, don't settle for block walk to beach.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Prime Location at North Beach, don't settle for block walk to beach. located?

Nestled on the beach, this South Haven holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of North Beach and Lake Michigan. Michigan Maritime Museum and Warner Vineyards are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 72 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 72 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 72 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 72 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 72 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chauncey W.

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

Amazing location

My family and I had an amazing stay at the Sand Trap. Location is excellent! Plenty of places to sit and hang out around the house inside & out. We loved the letter in the renters binder. The parking didn’t turn out to be an issue for us. House was equipped with everything needed for our short stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Grant H.

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

Another Wonderful Stay!

We returned for another great stay at the Sandtrap. Clean, great location, and family friendly. We will book again on our next South Haven adventure.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kim R.

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

Great family week

The sand trap was in a wonderful location and we enjoyed the beach often! We had some concerns about parking but it turned out to not be a problem. There is not a beach attendant however and you may not purchase parking stickers from the police station. There are kiosks that you can use along the beach parking area to purchase those for the week. The bathrooms are very small but we made do. Stairs are steep and narrow and all bedrooms are upstairs. The kitchen, dining and living area are great and very spacious and the large porch on front of house is a plus as well as the very nice gas grill which we used several times. All in all a nice place to stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel B.

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

Beach Cottage

This cottage is perfect for a week at the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah H.

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

Great Location!!

This was our first year renting a house on North beach and we loved it! The house was a perfect location to go to the beach and also walkable to town. Could see sunsets from the master bedroom balcony and easily walk to the snack stand around the corner for a quick ice cream cone. The house was equipped with everything we needed for our family of 8. Look forward to coming back next year!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ania R.

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

Great location

We absolutely loved the location of this property. Makes beach days so much easier! This is an older home with some updates completed. The house is clean, well stocked, we loved having extra fridge for drinks and Weber grill which made cooking easier. .neighbors are friendly,
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen H.

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

Great vacation week!

Cottage was very clean, comfortable beds and updated appliances and gas grill! The two minute walk to the beach was the best part! Second story deck was amazing with views of the lake.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

JORDAN R.

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

Great location

This house was perfect for 2 families with 4 littles. Lots of fun with being right next to the beach!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathy G.

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

Sand Trap

We enjoyed our stay! Good location and everything we needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Beth B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sand trap great location

This is a sweet little cottage to make memories and our group did just that! The house is comfortable and is in great location from North Beach. The neighbors are lovely folks with a beautiful Monarch sanctuary. Our biggest challenge was the parking. What is not clearly stated on the VRBO listing is that there is no free parking onsite. South Haven does not have an attendant to purchase permits onsite at the beach. Rather an electronic kiosk at the beach or you have to use a parking Ap to pay by day or by week on any beach designated area which includes the retaining wall in Kalamazoo St. it is best to read the South Haven City site:southhavenmi.gov checkout parks and recreation/beach parking sticker
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Millie S.

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

Family trip

We had a fabulous time, great family house and beach is right around the corner!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane H.

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

Great stay

We enjoyed our stay. The kitchen was very functional. There was some construction nearby but nothing the host could control. We did not know how to use the Apple TV in the living room so our tv situation wasn’t as good as we expected. Thank you for the great stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Carol B.

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

Short stay but sweet location.

Great location although noisy construction going on all around during days of our stay and house smells strongly of natural gas when you walk in. Seems to get strong after water heater kicks in as we did not use heat while there . We kept windows open day and night gut due to this natural gas smell.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Patricia C.

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

The Sandtrap

The property was ok … all the bedrooms are upstairs , and stairs were narrow and steep .so getting out luggage up and down took some effort …. The kitchen was nice , had about anything you needed … nice appliances … The evening before we left, there was no hot water , that was disappointing . We love the area , so we’ll come back here next year, but probably won’t rent the SandTrap again …
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara W.

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

The Green House

There were 8 ladies all 76 years old the house was very convenient for all of us the stairs to upper part were not bad one lady slept on couch down stairs because she is with a walker but said the couch was very comfy. The only one thing the VCR was not plugged in and we were not sure what to do because there were no outlets for it but other than that the house was nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Jay L.

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

Mother/Daughter Trip

This property is a perfect location to be on the beach in less than 3 minutes! The house is older and has lots of diy work in it, as well as inconvenient electrical outlets (gals with lots of hair tools and Apple products😉) but it is a wonderful location so all those issues were secondary. The beds were all very comfortable and there was plenty of hot water and great water pressure. We had a bit of a gas smell scare but it turned out to probably be a gas grill nearby. Kari, the owner, was very responsive and helpful. The one thing that was inconvenient was the requirement to have towels washed, dried, and put away before checking out at 10:00 AM. Same for the dishwasher plus we had to wash off the outdoor tables and water the flowers each night. Places we have rented in other beach communities have never asked the put away job to be done. I have washed towels and dishes during longer stays but the most required before leaving was wash them and then the housekeepers would dry and put away. We have never had to put a final load away…just start it before leaving. We didn’t think we could get everything done and out by 10:00 so we opted to forego showering and dried our faces and hands with paper towels in the morning. Those instructions seemed like work when we wanted to have a more relaxed three days away. All in all, we had a great stay and the location would bring us back again, but wanted to explain why we couldn’t give 5 stars.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter B., Hinsdale USA

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

Great house

Highly recommend this house if you are adults or a family looking for a beach weekend House is clean and cute as the fun beach vibe feel and is walking distance to everything
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donna G.

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

Another great year!

Well another lovely year vacationing on the North Beach in South Haven is in the books! We regularly stay at the Sand Trap because it is a lovely house that accommodates our family and close to the beach. Highly recommend!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin D., Beverly Hills, Michigan

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

Amazing experience

We stayed for a week at the Sand Trap and could not have been happier with our experience. We’ve been vacationing in South Haven every summer for 6 years, and while we’ve never been disappointed with a home, this was our favorite spot. The house was in great condition and the location cannot be beat. You are steps away from the beach, ice cream, and morning coffee/baked goods at Bunde’s bakery. If you want to escape the action at the beach their patio was the perfect place for a quiet lunch or dinner. I would highly recommend this house to anyone looking to visit South Haven.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Judy N.

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

Awesome place to stay

The house was in a great location for beach days. Still walking distance to town..Great place for the kids and adults. Highly recommend
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tom C.

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

Wonderful stay at the Sand Trap

Great location in South Haven less than a block from North Beach on the Promenade. Large patio area out front for our whole family of eight. Nice sunroom in the front with an extra fridge for beach refreshments. Comfortable living room and well-stocked kitchen with modern appliances. Fantastic Weber gas grill out back just off the kitchen. Bedrooms were clean and beds very comfortable. Bathrooms were a bit tight, one on each floor. One minute walk to the beach, couple minutes to Bunde's, and 15-minute walk to Phoenix St. made the location perfect. Parking ended up working out fine as well with a couple spots out front on Kalamazoo. We had a wonderful week!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pat D.

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

Beach House

A great property close to the beach with all the necessary beach gear!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia C.

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

Great location!

We rent each year in South Haven and this home was the best location yet! Very clean and comfortable. Outside patio was perfect.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alexis L.

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

A week by the beach

A great week by the beach. The house location is great and it’s quiet and clean. Great amenities and a very responsive owner should you have any questions.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin K.

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

Sandtrap is a fun getaway

Cute home in a charming historic neighborhood, so close to the beach and all the fun South Haven has to offer. We love staying here and look forward to doing so again next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

About the host

Hosted by Kari Schrader

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What makes this property unique

We renovated the Sand Trap last winter and it was completed spring of 2017. We gutted the kitchen and both of the bathrooms, and installed new windows in 90% of the house. The result is a brand new kitchen and two newly remodeled bathrooms.

Languages:

English