Storybook 1938 Tudor, 4 blocks from Lake Michigan. Walk 12 min to South Beach, 7 min to downtown Phoenix St. 3 queen bedrooms + 1 sleeper sofas, sleeps 8 — ideal for multigenerational families and two-family trips. Family & pet friendly, with central A/C, heat, and a wood-burning fireplace. Open year-round: summer beach days, fall wine country, cozy winter fires, spring blossoms. Walk everywhere, gather comfortably, and make South Haven memories together.

Description

Three queen bedrooms, room for 8, and the whole town at your doorstep — welcome to Unsalted Tides.

Some beach houses were built last year. This one has been welcoming people since 1938 — a storybook brick Tudor in South Haven's coveted South Beach neighborhood, four blocks from Lake Michigan. Original character, modern comfort, and a location you simply can't build anymore.

THE SPACE

Unsalted Tides was made for gathering. Three second-floor bedrooms — each with a queen bed — mean three couples get a real bedroom of their own (no drawing straws for the good room). An additional sleeper sofa on the main floor comfortably round out space for up to 8.

Downstairs, the living room centers on a natural wood-burning fireplace — the heart of the house on a crisp fall evening or a snowy Michigan weekend. The dining area seats the whole crew for pancake mornings and taco nights, and the kitchen has everything you need to cook for a group.

3 bedrooms, all queen beds (2nd floor)

Main-floor sleeper sofa

Full bath (2nd floor), half bath (main floor), plus a shower & sink in the lower level — handy for rinsing off after the beach

Central A/C and heat — genuinely comfortable in every season

Wood-burning fireplace

Dogs & cats welcome — this is their vacation too

THE LOCATION — THIS IS THE ONE YOU WALK EVERYWHERE FROM

Park the car Friday and don't touch it again until Sunday:

4 blocks to Lake Michigan — sunset strolls are a nightly ritual

12-minute walk to South Beach (0.7 mi) — sugar-sand beach, the iconic red lighthouse, and Big Lake sunsets

7-minute walk to downtown Phoenix Street (0.3 mi) — restaurants like Taste, ice cream at South Pier Creamery, coffee shops, boutiques, and the harbor

You're close enough to walk to dinner with grandma and the kids, far enough back to enjoy quiet evenings on a classic tree-lined street.

FOUR SEASONS OF SOUTH HAVEN

Summer is beach days and the Blueberry Festival. Fall is color tours, wine country (a dozen wineries within 20 minutes), and bonfire-sweater weather by the fireplace. Winter brings a quiet, snow-globe version of town — and holiday gatherings with everyone under one roof. Spring means blossoms, charter fishing, and beating the crowds. With central heat and air, Unsalted Tides is built for all of it.

PERFECT FOR

Multigenerational trips and two families traveling together. Three private queen bedrooms mean the grandparents, parents, and aunts and uncles all sleep well — and the kids claim the sleeper sofas like it's the best fort ever built.

PET POLICY

$150 covers up to 2 dogs or cats for the whole stay — often less than a few nights of boarding, and your furry companion gets to be part of the trip instead of missing it. Traveling with more than 2 pets? Message us before booking; additional pets may be approved at the host's discretion for $75/pet.

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW

Maximum occupancy is 8 per City of South Haven rental permit

One full bath plus a half bath and lower-level shower — plan your morning rotation accordingly (we promise the location makes up for it)

The yard is not fully fenced, so pups should be leashed outside

Winter street parking: no parking on city streets 2:30–6:00 a.m., Nov 15–Mar 15 (off-street parking available at the property)

This is a 1938 home with the charm to prove it — character over cookie-cutter

Book your dates and come see why they call this coast the Unsalted Sea.

Off-Limit Areas

• Guests are not permitted access to the property owner’s locked closet, cabinets, and furnace room in the basement.