#1 Choice! Downtown St. Joseph! Walk to EVERYTHING! Summer 2024 booking now!
About this cottage rental
Nestled in St Joseph, this lovely cottage for $327 per night is a great option for your next vacation. Perfectly located in the heart of downtown Saint Joseph. Don't settle for a cramped hotel room. Let Kismet Cottage be your home away from home! Walk to Silver Beach, Downtown & Everything St. Joseph has to offer! Get away to our CLEAN and comfortable, "Kismet Cottage" home. Cozy enough for 2, comfortable for up to 7. Charming, vintage, updated, 1,000+ square foot, 2 story. 3 bedrooms featuring cotton sheets and feather pillows Newer, fully equipped kitchen. Newer bathrooms. Main floor laundry. Kick back on the inviting 23' brick screen porch withvintage bamboo couch and chairs. Cozy yard with patio, gas BBQ, bistro table, glider rockers and charm. Tastefully decorated throughout. You won't want to leave. If you are a beach bum, paddle boarder, wine lover, craft beer consumer, shopper, festival goer, foodie, music lover, art lover, crafter, fisherman, boater, golfer, antiquer, walker, lighthouse fan, chocolate lover, volleyball player, skateboarder or fun-seeker, this area has it all. Take a ride on our full size Carousel or splash in our interactive Compass Rose Fountain! Walk to our free summer water taxi! Laugh yourself silly at State Street Stuff, voted best gift store in SW Michigan. For your convenience, Kismet Cottage is stocked with local area menus, activity guides and brochures. Saint Joseph is the perfect vacation town. Park your car and stroll the brick streets lined with boutiques, museums, kids activities, cafes and eateries! Clean, disinfected & comfortable! Contact me about weeks that may be available even if my calendar shows otherwise. Book early! If the week you are hoping for is already booked, contact me anyway. Our guests LOVE us! We are the MOST popular cottage in Saint Joseph! I start booking for summer a YEAR in advance! Book early! Once you discover Kismet Cottage we know you'll want to return again and again! Your home away from home!! After a long day enjoying all Saint Joseph has to offer, Kismet Cottage will be a welcome refuge. Watch a movie. Play a game. Have a BBQ. Relax on the brick enclosed screen porch. "When you enter some vacation rentals you feel as though you have been deceived. The Kismet Cottage is not one of those. It is a charming little house in downtown St. Joseph, MI with three bedrooms and lots of comfy beds! The owner definitely takes a lot of pride in this vacation rental by the way the house feels and looks when you enter it...." (guest review). Choose Kismet Cottage... because maybe it was meant to be. Welcome home!: All the comforts of home including: WiFi, Cable TV, washer, dryer, dishwasher, stove, microwave, garbage disposal, pots, pans, bake ware, dishes, utensils, toaster, coffee pot, newer furnace with central air, outdoor gas BBQ, inviting patio & patio furniture with gliders and table, CD player, cassette players, radios, alarm clocks, Smart TV , throwback VCR w/ movie library, DVD player, music, games, books, puzzles. Complimentary popcorn and beverages. 3 bedrooms sleep up to 7 with 1 King bed, 1 Queen bed, 1 full and 2 twins. This area has something for everyone! Park your car!: Located on Broad St, 1&1/2 blocks away from the light at Main st. that crosses over into downtown. 2&1/2 blocks from the stairs down to the train station, Silver Beach, the Carousel, Curious Kids Museum Annex, Compass Rose Fountain & World's Largest Kaleidoscope. Relax at Silver Beach, voted one of the top ten beaches in America by Parents Magazine. Let the kids Splash in our interactive outdoor fountain! Experience an outdoor concert, Antique show or Farmers Market. Hike a lake shore path or wander out to 2 historic Lighthouses. Take in an art gallery or artist studio. Explore the children's museum. Shop for clothes, toys, books, furniture, antiques and more. (Don't miss the original five and dime) Bring your boat. Indulge in fine or casual dining, chocolate and cafes. Enjoy the nightlife, festivals and events. Or... Take a short drive and explore nearby Benton Harbor, Union Pier, New Buffalo, Three Oaks, Coloma, South Haven, Van Buren State Park, Blueberry Picking, Wineries, Breweries and more!
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Family friendly
Map of St Joseph, MI
Reviews
4.8/5.0
Outstanding(49 Reviews)
5.0
This place had everything we needed- Cindy was very gracious and made us feel welcome. Was great to be able to walk to all the restaurants and shopping. We use VRBO regularly, and this was one of the cleanest places we’ve ever stayed.
One caveat- it is an older home, so not a great choice if someone in your group has mobility issues.
5.0
The place was cozy. Clean. Everything we needed.
5.0
Great location and central to everything we wanted to do- can walk to plenty of restaurants etc. House is clean and comfortable. Perfect for a long weekend.
5.0
Conveniently located to the beach and downtown. Enjoyed the many restaurants and the farmers market. Love Lake Michigan and the beautiful sunsets. Property clean and well maintained.
5.0
Had a great weekend with the girlfriends. House was clean and as described, close to everything! Thank you Cindy!
5.0
Quaint older home with basic amenities. Easy downtown/restaurant and beach access.
5.0
We truly enjoyed our stay at Kismet Cottage! My family of 4 stayed for a week and felt right at home. The location is great for being outside of the busyness of main street but close enough to walk to restaurants and what St. Joes has to offer. The cottage is quaint and met our needs as a home base. Check in was easy and the house was very tidy and clean. Thanks Cindy for creating such a great place to stay!
5.0
We stayed for a week at Kismet Cottage. The location is very convenient for trips to the beach and downtown shopping. The home is older, but it was very clean. The beds were very comfortable and the owner responded quickly to questions. We hope to visit again soon.
5.0
Property was as described. Convenient to St Joe and the beach.
5.0
Wonderful weekend I’m St. Joseph. So much to do and see. Kismet College is located so close to everything. We had a great stay.
5.0
This property was perfect for our girls, wine weekend. We could walk downtown. House was cozy with enough beds for everyone.
5.0
Cindy's property is exactly what we were looking for to spend our time in St Joe. The house is walkable to downtown and the beach and easy to park at the house in a quiet residential neighborhood.
When we arrived, we felt immediately at home. The property is clean and well stocked in the kitchen, bathrooms, and laundry to support our busy family throughout the week.
We loved the games, puzzles, books, Smart TV, and all of the menus, and local information.
Cindy is very easy to access before and during the stay. She personally reached out to me multiple times prior to arrival to keep us well informed of arrival process, parking, information about the home, and inquiring about our interests to help identify what local events may interest us.
We would stay at Cindys property again and would recommend to our friends!
5.0
Enjoyed a girls trip to St. Joseph and four of us stayed at Cindy's cottage. It was very clean and aside from having to bring our own bath towels and hair dryer, it had everything we needed. It is literally just blocks away from everything so we didn't need our car at all and walked to the beach, shops, and many restaurants. Cindy shared some great restaurant recommendations and was right about all of them. We also enjoyed walking through her store in town. We were out and about for most of our trip and didn't get to spend too much time at the cottage, but it was a great stay.
5.0
Perfect location
Comfortable set up
Chatted with owner phone a day or two before we got there.
She gave us many ideas of fun things to do a great restaurants to try out
She was very knowledgeable about the area and very proud of her town
5.0
Great location and super cute home
5.0
Comfortable Cottage within walking distance to many Saint Joseph attractions.
5.0
Overall the Kizmet Cottage was a great place to stay to walk to everything St. Joe has to offer. The owner called in advance to walk us through the check-in process and give us tips on what to do in the area. This is a great place to go for a family trip, the kids had a blast, from going to the beach and the splash pad to visiting farms in the area for berry and peach picking. Everything was either a short walk away or a quick drive.
5.0
Staying at Cindy’s was fantastic! She provides everything you need and more. Great location and walking distance to everything. Definitely plan on making another trip!
4.0
The five of us (4 adults and a 5yo) enjoyed our stay in this St. Joseph home. Plenty of room to spread out with 3 bedrooms and a nice living room and roomy screened porch. Great water pressure for showers! Guests with young kids (like us) might be aware that there are lots of little "busy finger" temptations around the home (knick-knacks, tassels, drawers and doors) that required close supervision. A few toys, selection of games and some kid books were a plus.
We loved the location - a 5 minute walk to the fun, touristy downtown with shops and dining and ice cream and a 10 minute walk to the splash fountain, kid's center and beach. The parking pass for Silver Beach was a very considerate inclusion in the welcome packet.
We would definitely stay again!
5.0
We enjoyed our stay at Cindys house. We were in town for a wedding and the location was perfect for us, walkable to everything we needed. Cozy house, comfy living room and nice screened in porch. Perfect for our group (3 couples). Chatting with Cindy ahead of our stay for check in, she was helpful with St Joe suggestions and notes on the house. The technology amenities are not updated (still large box TVs) but the kitchen and bathrooms were stocked well with anything we needed.
5.0
We stayed for 2 nights at the house. It was perfect for our purposes. House was clean and well stocked. Easy access to downtown and close to the marina. We went out with Big Bird Charters and caught our limit on Lake Trout. Property owner was great and very responsive.
5.0
Owner was great!!!
5.0
We spent a week at Kismet & found the pictures on the posting didnt do it justice ! Very cozy, colorful, well stocked, clean and inviting. We were able to be close, play a board game & completely unplug - and still give each other space (when one of us became too annoying!) The location was perfect, a few blocks from shopping and beautiful walks along the lake, and short walk from the train station (husband came from work in the city, a day later) Five minute drive north of a beautiful river view park for trail walking. Owners gave great recommendations for local restaurants (which were on target) - but more importantly, they were very communicative and ensured COVID cleanliness & standards. A wonderful stay and we have added this to our travel list of places to stay when in Michigan again!
5.0
House was comfortable with an outstanding downtown location.
5.0
The house is within walking distance to downtown and the beach! Cindy (the owner) is awesome and recommended some great restaurants. The house is clean and provided everything we needed for a perfect getaway!
4.0
Great location straight out ahead into the weather
3.0
Property just ok. Furnishings are old and outdated. Torn up furniture on the screened porch.
5.0
Cindy was a pleasure to work with
5.0
We had a great time at the property! Everything was very clean and well organized. The check-in process was smooth and the owner had a great writeup that was clear on where things were at, what was expected at check-out, etc. The location was VERY close to everything we wanted to do and was close enough to I-94 that our departure was a breeze. There was ample space for our party and I'd highly recommend this location to anyone!
FAQs
How much does this cottage cost compared to others in St Joseph?
The average price for a rental in St Joseph is $453 per night. This rental is $126 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this cottage?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at #1 Choice! Downtown St. Joseph! Walk to EVERYTHING! Summer 2024 booking now!. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this cottage?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this cottage. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is #1 Choice! Downtown St. Joseph! Walk to EVERYTHING! Summer 2024 booking now! pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this cottage is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at #1 Choice! Downtown St. Joseph! Walk to EVERYTHING! Summer 2024 booking now!?
We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.
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