Stunning Lake Michigan Beach House with Private Steps to the Beach
About this house rental
Located in Covert, this lovely house for $1,560 per night is a fantastic option for your next break. Some people enjoy vacationing in a cabin in the woods; others prefer a cottage on the beach. Waters Edge offers the best of both worlds with an ideal location nestled in a woodsy neighborhood overlooking beautiful Lake Michigan. As you enter the house you have an expansive view of the lake visible from nearly every room with floor to ceiling glass walls, perfect for watching the amazing color changes of the water and sky and giving you a front row seat to glorious sunsets. The house can accommodate multi-generations for a family gathering, several couples or a group of friends. The main floor offers a large gathering area encompassing a fully equipped kitchen, large dining table and comfortable living area plus a cozy sunken den and large screened porch. In addition there are two bedrooms and two full baths. Downstairs the lower level has four additional bedrooms, two full baths, a game/TV room, and laundry room. This layout provides space for everyone to be together as well as opportunities for several activities at once. Should you choose to work on a puzzle, play ping pong or a board game, watch a movie, read a book or simply enjoy the breath taking views, all of this is possible at Waters Edge. As comfortable as the inside may be, you will want to take take advantage of the private beach, just steps away, as well as the expansive decks accessible from both levels. Beach chairs, toys, towels, and umbrellas are available for fun in the sun and sand. A short walk through the woods takes you to two secluded tennis courts. If golf is your passion, there are several fine courses less than 30 minutes away. And if you enjoy shopping, antiquing or restaurants, the cute harbor town of South Haven is about 8 miles away and Saugatuck/Douglas and St. Joseph are less than a half hour drive.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Family friendly
Map of Covert, MI
Reviews
4.8/5.0
Outstanding(37 Reviews)
5.0
The location is perfect and the house is great. I would highly recommend renting this property. We had a great stay.
5.0
The pictures are really what you are getting! The house was amazing. The location, the view, the experience - all of it!
There are only 2 things to be aware of - and they are not negative - you just want to know going in….1 - the drive down to the house is a little precarious. I recommend getting there in daylight when you first arrive and 2 - the captains quarters has a separate entrance off the deck - so when your planning room assignments - prob not best to put younger kids in here alone. Again, not negatives, just need to know going in.
We had a group of 8 adults for the weekend and we all said we would rent the house again! Book it - you won’t regret it!
5.0
This home is perfect for families and friends. Right on the beach, amazing sunsets, lots of room, games, etc.
5.0
You can’t beat the view! The house match perfectly the listing, it’s spacious and luminous. We loved it!
5.0
We had 9 of us ranging from 14 to 74 and besides a couple trips into South Haven and a couple of rounds of golf we stayed close to the beaches and the wonderful, spacious house. What a view!
There are a lot of steps, which we looked at as exercise, but might not be good for some older visitors. PS Golf the Ravines & Lake MI Hills, skip Harbor Shores.
5.0
The Pros: House has amazing views of Lake Michigan. The view when you first walk in the door is very impressive. Quite and secluded area in the woods. Access to the private beach was awesome and very convenience. Beach area was big and the water was shallow enough for our kids to safely play in the Lake. The house was clean, had plenty of room for our group of 11, and had the amenities to make our stay easy. Short drive (<15 mins) to nice beach towns of either South Haven or Saint Joe/Benton Harbor.
4.0
The house was beautiful. The view was spectacular. We had a hard time getting in but that was resolved. There was no baby gate installed. We ran short of dish towels & bath towels & so we had to do more laundry than we would have liked. Overall, our family enjoyed our stay & we were very comfortable.
5.0
Great house, beautiful view, owner had great communication.
5.0
Beautiful getaway on Lake Michigan. Definitely read your directions closely to get to the house, but the property and view was beautiful. The property manager did a great job answering any questions immediately!
5.0
We loved this house and were welcomed by a gracious host. Plenty of space to be together and areas of the house to retreat on own own. Great place for multi family gatherings. Had an amazing time.....
5.0
Amazing family trip
We loved this house and were welcomed by a gracious host. Plenty of space to be together and areas of the house to retreat on own own. Great place for multi family gatherings. Had an amazing time.....
5.0
Awesome!
House is lovely with nothing but windows overlooking the lake. Lucia is warm and generous...a great hostess. We would go back in a second.
5.0
A 5 star experience!
A wonderful property that made
our large family feel at home.
Memories forever!
5.0
This was the perfect house for our multi-family vacation. We had kids from ages 2-16, and all blended together well and had our own space. The home has plenty of space to all eat together, cook together, and enjoy the sunset together.
Although the water was too high to have a beach for the kids to play on, St Joseph's Beach was just a short 10-15 minute drive and the kids loved it.
Homeowner seemed to think of everything at the house you could need!! It was a incredibly nice VRBO stay!
5.0
We enjoyed the gorgeous views from the multiple decks in this beautiful house. We were a large group, multiple families, and everyone found plenty of space to relax and enjoy the lake views. Our host Lucia was incredibly helpful from the very beginning: she offered recommendations on bakeries (we were celebrating a birthday), prepared us sun tea upon our arrival, and gifted us a birthday bottle of champagne! There is a great stereo system and lots of water toys. The house feels super secluded, note there is a curvy dirt road to arrive and some limited cellular service but this only enhances the private and secluded nature of the house. It is the perfect place to go and relax with a big family.
5.0
Gorgeous Views
We enjoyed the gorgeous views from the multiple decks in this beautiful house. We were a large group, multiple families, and everyone found plenty of space to relax and enjoy the lake views. Our host Lucia was incredibly helpful from the very beginning: she offered recommendations on bakeries (we were celebrating a birthday), prepared us sun tea upon our arrival, and gifted us a birthday bottle of champagne! There is a great stereo system and lots of water toys. The house feels super secluded, note there is a curvy dirt road to arrive and some limited cellular service but this only enhances the private and secluded nature of the house. It is the perfect place to go and relax with a big family.
5.0
My daughter in law and I were coming up with family vacation plans for my husband, and our three sons and their wives and children. We saw this place and were sold. Lucia was a dream to work with and all the rooms had gorgeous views of the lake. It was quiet and perfect for our family aged 8,9,10,11, and 6 adults. We recommend this for a great family vacation.
5.0
Our family thoroughly enjoyed our vacation experience! The home was gorgeous and gave us all privac
My daughter in law and I were coming up with family vacation plans for my husband, and our three sons and their wives and children. We saw this place and were sold. Lucia was a dream to work with and all the rooms had gorgeous views of the lake. It was quiet and perfect for our family aged 8,9,10,11, and 6 adults. We recommend this for a great family vacation.
5.0
This house is amazing! We had the most wonderful time with our family here and couldn’t have asked for any more! The owner met us on arrival and gave us a tour and made us all feel right at home! We spent our days relaxing on the beach and our evenings enjoying the beautiful sunsets! A close drive to grocery stores, shopping and restaurants. We spent most evenings grilling on the deck because we didn’t want to miss a sunset. Loved it! Our kids didn’t want to leave and we will definitely be back!
5.0
Beautiful and perfect family spot
This house is amazing! We had the most wonderful time with our family here and couldn’t have asked for any more! The owner met us on arrival and gave us a tour and made us all feel right at home! We spent our days relaxing on the beach and our evenings enjoying the beautiful sunsets! A close drive to grocery stores, shopping and restaurants. We spent most evenings grilling on the deck because we didn’t want to miss a sunset. Loved it! Our kids didn’t want to leave and we will definitely be back!
5.0
Great Family Vacation
This was the perfect house for our multi-family vacation. We had kids from ages 2-16, and all blended together well and had our own space. The home has plenty of space to all eat together, cook together, and enjoy the sunset together.
Although the water was too high to have a beach for the kids to play on, St Joseph's Beach was just a short 10-15 minute drive and the kids loved it.
Homeowner seemed to think of everything at the house you could need!! It was a incredibly nice VRBO stay!
5.0
What a beautiful and relaxing place.
The sun sets and night skies were majestic. You woke up looking at the lake from your bedroom. Property was well well maintained. We only went to town for groceries and the Saturday art fare/flea market. This was are second stay there. Looking forward to are third.
2.0
This place has fantastic views and the home has a great layout. We had two families stay here with three kids under 5. The place is dated and in need of a deeper cleaning. The place had a lot of bugs inside that were annoying during our stay. The beach itself is small and not the cleanest, but nice to be alone and get away. If you have small children, this place is not family friendly. The lower deck and the stairs do not have protection to prevent a small child from falling through. If you stay here, just note that it is more remote than we expected - no cell service or food delivery. There is one road that is steep to the house so a lower car will have difficulty with it. There is wifii. The owner is a nice woman, but you do get the feeling that she is not completely comfortable with renting her place out.
5.0
Lucia was very professional and answered all our questions prior to arrival. We had a great family time with our extended family including three grandchildren. Hanging out on the private beach a few steps down, watching sunsets from the house and grilling on the deck were the highlights of our stay!
5.0
Just as shown in the pictures!
Lucia was very professional and answered all our questions prior to arrival. We had a great family time with our extended family including three grandchildren. Hanging out on the private beach a few steps down, watching sunsets from the house and grilling on the deck were the highlights of our stay!
4.0
Beautiful views...but...
PROS: If I were to rate our stay based on the lake view, I'd completely give it 5 stars. If this is your main reason to rent here, the house has amazing views and it pretty much glass windows on three sides. The stairs are easy to maneuver to get to the beach, and there is plenty of beach stuff so no need to bring your own (there is one kayak, but we brought our own SUPs instead). It is an easy 10 minute drive to Meijer grocery store and a cute farmer's market on the corner before it. Maybe 15 minutes to get to downtown South Haven. The "Brad Pit" is a great place for kids to hang out and watch movies. Lucia, the owner, is very kind and accommodating.
CONS: If I were to rate this based on the value of house versus the amount charged, I'd give it 3 stars. The problem is the house is in the process of being remodeled (at least it looked like it), so if you get an area that's been remodeled - its great. But if you get an area that hasn't been (e.g. bathroom in main bedroom, 6th bedroom and bathroom on lower level), its not a great experience. My brother took the 6th bedroom, which is sort of detached from the main part of the house. It was moldy and the bathroom was really not what you'd expect paying $1000/night (putting it nicely). He ended up sleeping on the couch in the family room and used a different bathroom. Perhaps this house should be advertised as a 5 bedroom rather than 6 until that 6th bedroom and 4th bathroom can be repaired/updated. Also, just a note that there are no camp fires allowed on the beach due to the erosion.
Overall, we enjoyed our time, loved the view, and the beach, but paying such a high amount to be on the lake, we expected the house to be consistent, the 6th bedroom and 4th bathroom really shouldn't be offered until they are fixed. If you don't need this space, I think you'll be happy here.
2.0
Not what I expected from the description and the price...
This place has fantastic views and the home has a great layout. We had two families stay here with three kids under 5. The place is dated and in need of a deeper cleaning. The place had a lot of bugs inside that were annoying during our stay. The beach itself is small and not the cleanest, but nice to be alone and get away. If you have small children, this place is not family friendly. The lower deck and the stairs do not have protection to prevent a small child from falling through. If you stay here, just note that it is more remote than we expected - no cell service or food delivery. There is one road that is steep to the house so a lower car will have difficulty with it. There is wifii. The owner is a nice woman, but you do get the feeling that she is not completely comfortable with renting her place out.
5.0
Excellent!
We had an extended family retreat for the first time on Lake Michigan. We found the House was adequately supplied with towels, kitchen items, etc. The house is beautiful and offers amazing views of the lake and the beautiful sunsets. The owner was very gracious and available for consultation on various needs during the week. Thank you for making this a special week for us and full of great memories!
4.0
Our four-generation family throughly enjoyed this home. There was plenty of room for everyone, We all had fun on the beach and relaxing and cooking on the decks. One of my favorite things was laying in bed and watching the waves roll in. The sound of the surf was so soothing. We visited many nearby beaches, markets and towns. We found plenty to do in this area, some even went on a fishing charter and caught enough fish to feed us three meals.
4.0
Lovely vacation home
Our four-generation family throughly enjoyed this home. There was plenty of room for everyone, We all had fun on the beach and relaxing and cooking on the decks. One of my favorite things was laying in bed and watching the waves roll in. The sound of the surf was so soothing. We visited many nearby beaches, markets and towns. We found plenty to do in this area, some even went on a fishing charter and caught enough fish to feed us three meals.
5.0
Lovely, spacious home with a direct access to the private beach area. The owner prepared the house with everything you’ll need for your stay and just bring your own beach towels. . The kids enjoyed the beach playing with the provided toys Including the kayak and swimming. Beautiful direct sunset view. Recommend to bring food and snacks since shops are about 10 min drive and couldn’t find any food delivery that service the area. We all enjoyed the stay and we do recommend this property.
5.0
Enjoyed it!
Lovely, spacious home with a direct access to the private beach area. The owner prepared the house with everything you’ll need for your stay and just bring your own beach towels. . The kids enjoyed the beach playing with the provided toys Including the kayak and swimming. Beautiful direct sunset view. Recommend to bring food and snacks since shops are about 10 min drive and couldn’t find any food delivery that service the area. We all enjoyed the stay and we do recommend this property.
5.0
Amazing Vacation with breathtaking views
Non Nobis Solum was a wonderful place to stay. Every bedroom(there is 6 of them) and sitting area has breathtaking views of lake Michigan and the private beach is only a few steps away. The home is nested a beautiful wooded area that makes one feel like they are in a remote location away from the hustle and bustle of city life and in sync with nature.
The host/ owner is very pleasant and really cares to make sure that people have all the information they need to have a wonderful vacation at this house. She personally gave us a welcome tour. Every room has a special name and a sheet of information about it that is very helpful. She has two binders with information about the home, things to do, grocery shopping, places to eat out if you so choose, places of worship etc.
There is a lot of things to do including playing on the beach, kayaking, walking in the woods, playing tennis of just relaxing and enjoying the magnificent views and sounds of the waves of Lake Michigan.
There is a well equipped kitchen for cooking family meals and ample space to seat members of a large family while enjoying the views and having a family meal. We enjoyed grilling on the deck and eating our meals on the deck while absorbing the beauty and splendor of the place. One morning it was rainy and mildly chilly outside and we decided to stay indoors , play numerous board games and ping pong while we enjoyed warmth if the wood fireplace.
My family and I plan to make this an annual vacation spot. We made many terrific memories in our three night stay and wished we had stayed longer because we could not do everything there is to do in the time we were there.
5.0
I highly recommend this vacation property on the lake Michigan. Steps to a private beach. We had a great time at the house and enjoyed decks with magnificent lake views and sunsets. The house comes is fully equipped for a vacation, including grill and a kayak. The host is most gracious and accommodating. a caretaker lives in the community and is available to address any issues. 8 minutes drive to South Haven.
5.0
My husband and I celebrated our 49th anniversary here with our children and grandchildren because I wanted my Pennsylvania, Colorado, and Oregon family to experience the vacations I loved as a child in Michigan. The house was perfect for us with views of the lake from every room, generous spaces for all of us to gather, and little nooks to have some quiet time. Each family took turns cooking in the wonderfully supplied kitchen and we dined at a table with room for all of us with a view of the lake and spectacular sunsets. Fantastic. My only disappointment was the shallowness of the beach (I understand that the lake level has risen in recent years), but the lake was clear and wonderful and we enjoyed kayaking, swimming, paddle boarding, and jumping waves. It was a memorable vacation.
5.0
Lovely, as described
My husband and I celebrated our 49th anniversary here with our children and grandchildren because I wanted my Pennsylvania, Colorado, and Oregon family to experience the vacations I loved as a child in Michigan. The house was perfect for us with views of the lake from every room, generous spaces for all of us to gather, and little nooks to have some quiet time. Each family took turns cooking in the wonderfully supplied kitchen and we dined at a table with room for all of us with a view of the lake and spectacular sunsets. Fantastic. My only disappointment was the shallowness of the beach (I understand that the lake level has risen in recent years), but the lake was clear and wonderful and we enjoyed kayaking, swimming, paddle boarding, and jumping waves. It was a memorable vacation.
5.0
Perfect!
My 70th birthday celebration with my 11 closest friends! We were all in awe of Lucia’s wonderful home. A view from every window, ample space for everyone, well stocked kitchen and gorgeous deck for a party. It would be my very first choice for a return visit!
5.0
Beautiful Lake Michigan Setting
This is a large house with plenty of room for the total family. Beautiful view of the lake, beach access and secluded from the crowds. Yet still within easy walking distance of ice cream. We had a great time.
5.0
Beautiful views and accommodating vacation house
I highly recommend this vacation property on the lake Michigan. Steps to a private beach. We had a great time at the house and enjoyed decks with magnificent lake views and sunsets. The house comes is fully equipped for a vacation, including grill and a kayak. The host is most gracious and accommodating. a caretaker lives in the community and is available to address any issues. 8 minutes drive to South Haven.
5.0
Our family weekend in this home was a dream, from start to finish. The deep winding wooded drive creates a surreal backdrop against the stunning shores of Lake Michigan. Our family of five were completely accommodated and felt at home with countless amenities. We enjoyed our game night in the cozy “Brad Pit” (the sunken living room with fireplace) and our Saturday morning trip to the nearby Farmer’s Market and shops in South Haven. Our children loved the soft sand and jumping waves in the clear, clean lake. Beach walks, a nap in the hammock and kayaking were just a few of the highlights. In the well-equipped kitchen we cooked, dined together at the large table and enjoyed an impromptu dance party! Lake or forest views from every direction in and outside of the house made our time at Lucia’s cottage a truly magical weekend - thank you for sharing your home, such a gem. We can’t wait to return!
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Covert?
The average price for a rental in Covert is $529 per night. This rental is $1,031 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Stunning Lake Michigan Beach House with Private Steps to the Beach. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Stunning Lake Michigan Beach House with Private Steps to the Beach pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Stunning Lake Michigan Beach House with Private Steps to the Beach?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, and parking.
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