Lakefront Family Retreat w\/ Grill: Steps to Beach!
About this house rental
Nestled in Gary, this charming house for $392 per night is a fantastic choice for your next break. The ultimate Lake Michigan in Indiana Dunes National Park and this vacation rental puts you in the center of all the action. With 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, a full kitchen, luxury finishings, and a deck overlooking the dunes and lake, this Miller Beach townhome features everything you need - not to mention a prime location on the shore. Take a few steps to spend your days on the sandy beach, run up the dunes at Indiana Dunes National Park, or hop on the South Shore train to tour the Windy City. -- THE PROPERTY -- Fire Pit | Lake & Beach Views | 1,750 Sq Ft | Charcoal Grill Bedroom 1: King Bed | Bedroom 2: Queen Bed | Bedroom 3: Twin Bunk Bed, Twin Bed | Living Room: Sleeper Sofa | Additional Sleeping: Pack ‘n Play OUTDOOR SPACE: Furnished deck & patio, dining tables, charcoal grill KITCHEN: Fully equipped, gas range, coffee maker, cooking essentials, pots & pans, dishware & flatware, breakfast bar w/ seating INDOOR LIVING: Fireplace, 2 flat-screen TVs, 2 en-suite bathrooms, board games, books, highchair GENERAL Free WiFi, washer/dryer, complimentary toiletries, linens/towels, keyless entry, air conditioning, ceiling fans PARKING: Driveway (3 vehicles) -- THE LOCATION -- BEACH DAYS: Wells Street Beach (79 feet), West Beach - Indiana Dunes National Park Entrance (0.9 miles), Marquette Park Beach (2.7 miles), Lake Street Beach (3.1 miles), Indiana Dunes National Park Douglas Center (3.4 miles away), Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk Pavillion (5.1 miles), Indiana Dunes State Park (10.2 miles) LAKE MICHIGAN: Swimming, fishing, jet skiing, boating (steps away), Miller Westerman's Marina (4.3 miles), South Shore Marina (9.1 miles) LIBATIONS: 18th Street Brewery Tap Room (3.6 miles), Plat 35 Brewery (9.7 miles), Chesterton Brewery (10.2 miles), Butler Winery (11.1 miles), Running Vines Winery (11.3 miles), The Devil's Trumpet Brewing Co. (14.5 miles), Lambstone Cellars Winery (15.9 miles), Aftermath Cidery & Winery (17.9 miles), Anderson's Vineyard & Winery (18.0 miles) MILLER BEACH RESTAURANTS: The Flamingo (1.0 miles), Miller Pizza (3.6 miles), Tequila & Tacos (3.6 miles), Vibrations Juice Bar (3.7 miles) FAMILY FUN: Downtown Miller (3.6 miles), Beach County Line Orchard (7.0 miles) GOLF: Robbinhurst Golf Club and Driving Range (8.3 miles), South Gleason Golf Course (10.1 miles), Mink Lake Golf Course (17.1 miles), Forest Park Golf Course (18.7 miles), Sherwood Golf (20.4 miles), Lost Marsh Golf Course (20.7 miles) DAY TRIPS: Michigan City (20.1 miles), Chicago (37.6 miles) AIRPORT: Chicago Midway International Airport (43.6 miles), O'Hare International Airport (55.4 miles) -- REST EASY WITH US -- Evolve makes it easy to find and book properties you’ll never want to leave. You can relax knowing that our properties will always be ready for you and that we’ll answer the phone 24/7. Even better, if anything is off about your stay, we’ll make it right. You can count on our homes and our people to make you feel welcome--because we know what vacation means to you. -- POLICIES -- - No smoking - Pop-up campers are not permitted at the property - No pets allowed - No events, parties, or large gatherings - Must be at least 25 years old to book - Additional fees and taxes may apply - Photo ID may be required upon check-in - NOTE: Your safety matters. This property features exterior security cameras overlooking the front parking lot and the back sliding door entrance. They do not look into any interior spaces
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Gary, IN
Reviews
4.9/5.0
Outstanding(39 Reviews)
5.0
This delightfully quiet beachfront home was perfect! Well-appointed kitchen! Super comfortable beds! Lovely view of the lake! The owners were so helpful with any questions we had. Very clean! Great fireplace that made for cozy evening talks in the living room! Definitely recommend this lovely home.
5.0
My self and my family had a great time at this condo. Place was clean and the everyone loved the beach. Had a small plumbing problem which the owner took care of immediately. Excellent response from owner.
5.0
House was spacious and beautifully designed. On the beach so the view was awesome! My whole family had a great time!
5.0
My family and I loved the location..right on the beach and the house was beautiful and accomadated all of us comfortably! I highly recommend this lakefront house.
5.0
House was spacious and beautifully designed. On the beach so the view was awesome! My whole family had a great time!
5.0
We love the Dunes National park and visit every year. The home was everything we needed. Owners were very kind and responsive
5.0
This was a great place – clean, bright, comfortable, beautiful, and ideally situated to enjoy the beach and the national park! I found everything just as described. And the view!!!! It was so relaxing, such a great place to come back to after exploring the area and the Park. The host’s communication was prompt and clear, he responded quickly to my requests, was flexible and even checked in to see how things were going during my visit. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking to get away for a few days. It was exactly what I hoping for!
5.0
The owners were amazing to work with! Property was in a great location from the beach. Just a short walk on your own private path to get to the beach. Also, conveniently located next to a great spot to get ice cream for the kids! The outdoor area was perfect, the kids could play in the sand and they had an outdoor fire pit that was used at night. We will definitely be back :)
5.0
This was an awesome place to stay!! Right on the beach and so convenient to the National Park. It was incredibly relaxing, the view of the beach was amazing. It was great to be able to just walk out the back door and be on the beach. It was exactly as advertised, and the owners were so quick to respond and very accommodating. I would absolutely stay here again if I’m ever in the area. Rex was great - even checked in with me during the stay to see if everything was OK! The house was perfect - clean and modern and neat, and had everything I needed for my stay. I absolutely loved my stay here and would definitely recommend it!
5.0
While we only managed a few walks on the beach, we watched the crazy weather on the lake and enjoyed the view with the comfort of the fire place!
The owner’s clear communication and responsiveness was very helpful. I highly recommend this place!
5.0
This property exceeded my expectations. The house was absolutely beautiful well furnished and supplied with everything you need. It very clean and bright with lots of room. The outdoor areas was perfect for morning and afternoon viewing of the lake and relaxing. It was so conveniently located and right on the beach!! The check in and out process was simple and straight forward. And the owners we so easily accessible for last minute questions. I would definitely return and would highly recommend this property!
5.0
Excellent location for relaxing and enjoying the Lake Michgan shore. Beautiful views. Well furnished accomodations for adults and families. Rex and Peggy are wonderful hosts.who have made sure that all of your needs will be taken care of.
5.0
The place was comfortable and well maintained. The deck and patio area are lovely with easy access to the beach. The beach is fabulous! We'd definitely come back!
5.0
Great Long Weekend Gathering w/ the Kids & Friends
Our crew of 2 couples with 4 little boys spent an awesome weekend here at Rex & Peggy's place and couldn't have had a better time. The townhouse was beautiful and clean, plenty of space for everyone and super comfortable. We made all our own meals and there was a perfectly equipped kitchen. Can't speak to the local food scene because we never left the property, except for the beach of course!
The views from the house are spectacular. The beach was never too crowded and the kids spent every minute they could out there. The entire property is well maintained, plenty of seating, am immaculate charcoal grill with all the gear needed to cook on it. Great fire pit and adarondack chairs, sadly the weather never cooperated for us to get out there and use it at night.
Rex and Peggy were great hosts, answered any questions we had and even dropped off more dishwasher pods when we ran low. We just couldn't have been more pleased. Already dreaming of coming back next summer. Cheers!
5.0
Perfect family beach house vacation
We had THE BEST time at this beach house! We actually agreed it was our best family vacation ever. We stayed for almost a week with our kids. We had three amazing beach days (the location seriously could not be better, steps from the white sand beach), and we went to Chicago for 2 full days (it's less than an hour away). The property is clean and is really well laid out. The master bedroom is tucked upstairs with gorgeous views, the living area has great views too and a nice sense of flow with dining, kitchen, and sitting areas. Big TVs were great for watching sports and movies. My kids loved staying in the bunk room downstairs. All in all this property was perfect for us -- we are already making plans to come back next year!
5.0
Excellent
5.0
Great !! Thoroughly enjoyed!!!
Excellent
5.0
Great House, great Location + best Owners = Wonderful Stay :-)
We used Rex & Peggys House for a one Week Vacation the get away from the daily hustle&bustle. It was the perfect stay, better than one can Imagine. The house is very beautiful and filled with lots of love and very nice details, and there is definetely everything one could need for a perfect stay. Already the stunning view from the terrace, followed by walking up with the most beautiful lake view and then preparing a coffee whilst enjoying the lake view from the perfect equipped kitchen. The outdoor facilities had everything we could wish for, from a hammock over a grill and direct access to the beach. There is more than enough space in the whole house and for rainy days there is a lovely fireplace in the living room. We enjoyed this week so much and we will for sure return the next time we are in the states. The owners Rex and Peggy are super lovely and caring so whenever you need help the will be there to support. Thanks a lot for this great stay in your lovely house. Marcus & Family
5.0
The property was perfect for my family. We were in town for a funeral and it was a last minute reservation. The home owner was very accommodating and easy to contact with questions. The view of the lake is spectacular. The beach is clean. On a clear day Chicago's skyline is right in front of you.
5.0
Weekend Stay
The property was perfect for my family. We were in town for a funeral and it was a last minute reservation. The home owner was very accommodating and easy to contact with questions. The view of the lake is spectacular. The beach is clean. On a clear day Chicago's skyline is right in front of you.
4.0
Loved the property- great location on the beach but not much else around. In the future I would bypass the restaurants (except for Goblin and the Grocer-awesome!) and just stay at the property the entire time. The appliances are outdated and there were only a few pans available (had to make eggs in a boiling pot) but the location and the outdoor amenities you can’t beat!
5.0
Everyone loved this spot for our first family gathering since COVID vaccinations :). Beautiful townhouse steps from the beach! The well known dunes national park is 15 mins by car, but there are also dune trails within walking distance of the house at West Beach AND it is possible to launch kayaks from the beach or the nearby Marquette Lagoon. Lovely views of the lake and sunset without leaving the house.
4.0
Wonderful place on the beach by the dunes!
Loved the property- great location on the beach but not much else around. In the future I would bypass the restaurants (except for Goblin and the Grocer-awesome!) and just stay at the property the entire time. The appliances are outdated and there were only a few pans available (had to make eggs in a boiling pot) but the location and the outdoor amenities you can’t beat!
5.0
Rex/Peggy + Miller Beach = Wonderful!
I honestly was dubious when my husband told me that we should consider Miller Beach for a beachfront rental; but we did it anyway.
And it was wonderful.
The beach was perfect, quite clean, and very friendly people everywhere. We were at the Well's Beach section and it a great mix of just enough people to be interesting without being crowded. And best of all the kids thought it was just right for them.
More importantly, I cannot say enough about the townhome we rented from Rex & Peggy at 9449 Lake Shore Drive. It was spotless clean, beautifully decorated and was fully stocked with anything we might have needed for our stay.
The townhome is literally steps from the beach and was close enough that we could watch our teenagers from the patio. We had the best views of the lake with some terrific sunsets right there. I just wish our phone cameras were up to doing the lake views some justice.
Rex and Peggy have the best customer service ethos ever and it was a pleasure to deal with them on everything. They were great and were amazingly responsive for every question we had, even when late in the evening.
All in all, it was our first time and we shall be returning (hopefully often!).
PS-The weather was perfect as well; but I hesitate to give Rex and Peggy credit for that as well...:)
5.0
Beach, Hiking and Kayaking! We need more time!
Everyone loved this spot for our first family gathering since COVID vaccinations :). Beautiful townhouse steps from the beach! The well known dunes national park is 15 mins by car, but there are also dune trails within walking distance of the house at West Beach AND it is possible to launch kayaks from the beach or the nearby Marquette Lagoon. Lovely views of the lake and sunset without leaving the house.
5.0
The property was great! It was clean, beautiful, had amazing access to the lake/beach and was beautifully decorated. It was a very well-thought out property. It was just what we needed for a weekend away. Would definitely recommend!!! Anytime we come back we’d definitely stay again. Thanks so much for the wonderful weekend!
5.0
Excellent!
The property was great! It was clean, beautiful, had amazing access to the lake/beach and was beautifully decorated. It was a very well-thought out property. It was just what we needed for a weekend away. Would definitely recommend!!! Anytime we come back we’d definitely stay again. Thanks so much for the wonderful weekend!
5.0
We greatly enjoyed our stay! The property is very well-kept, inside and outside. The outside appears to have been painted and renovated. Rooms are good-sized, kitchen well-equipped. Information about the area is on a kitchen bulletin board. We stayed in the winter (February) and found the scenery fascinating. We did some hiking in the national park and walked on the nearby beach and neighborhood. This is a great location to visit the national park!
5.0
Beautiful lake views
We greatly enjoyed our stay! The property is very well-kept, inside and outside. The outside appears to have been painted and renovated. Rooms are good-sized, kitchen well-equipped. Information about the area is on a kitchen bulletin board. We stayed in the winter (February) and found the scenery fascinating. We did some hiking in the national park and walked on the nearby beach and neighborhood. This is a great location to visit the national park!
5.0
The property was very clean, and had everything we needed. It had great access to the beach and very close to the dunes and many breweries. We will definitely be back in the summer!
5.0
Relaxing winter weekend
The property was very clean, and had everything we needed. It had great access to the beach and very close to the dunes and many breweries. We will definitely be back in the summer!
5.0
Wonderful stay!
My friends and I were looking for a place to just getaway for the weekend to relax and this place was perfect! The home was amazing and had everything we needed, including a perfect view! The home was very clean and smelled good as soon as we walked in. Rex was accommodating and very easy to communicate with. We will definitely be back to enjoy this home again.
5.0
My friends and I were looking for a place to just getaway for the weekend to relax and this place was perfect! The home was amazing and had everything we needed, including a perfect view! The home was very clean and smelled good as soon as we walked in. Rex was accommodating and very easy to communicate with. We will definitely be back to enjoy this home again.
5.0
My boyfriend and wanted a weekend getaway for my Birthday and with Covid we wanted to be safe and this place was perfect! The view of the Lake with the beach is amazing. You can hear the waves crashing and see the Chicago skyline. The townhome was immaculately clean. All of the touches in the home were much more upscale then most VRBOs I have stayed in. There was everything you needed in the kitchen to cook. The wood burning fireplace was so cozy. We went into the city for a few hours one day and it was a very easy 40 min drive. My only complaint was that the toilet paper was very cheap,one ply. But really that’s stretching to find a compliant. I 100% would stay here again. Thank you for sharing your home with us for the weekend!
5.0
Amazing Townhouse!
My boyfriend and wanted a weekend getaway for my Birthday and with Covid we wanted to be safe and this place was perfect! The view of the Lake with the beach is amazing. You can hear the waves crashing and see the Chicago skyline. The townhome was immaculately clean. All of the touches in the home were much more upscale then most VRBOs I have stayed in. There was everything you needed in the kitchen to cook. The wood burning fireplace was so cozy. We went into the city for a few hours one day and it was a very easy 40 min drive. My only complaint was that the toilet paper was very cheap,
one ply. But really that’s stretching to find a compliant. I 100% would stay here again. Thank you for sharing your home with us for the weekend!
5.0
Property was very clean and well kept. It was bigger than we expected for our family of 4. Nice location on beach so no need to drive to the beach. Rex the host was very nice, when we had an accident at the home, he quickly came to help and check up on us.
5.0
Very clean and many unadvertised amenities. Just show up and enjoy. Owner very responsive to questions prior to arrival.
5.0
Very Nice Home, relaxing
Property was very clean and well kept. It was bigger than we expected for our family of 4. Nice location on beach so no need to drive to the beach. Rex the host was very nice, when we had an accident at the home, he quickly came to help and check up on us.
5.0
Lake House
Very clean and many unadvertised amenities. Just show up and enjoy. Owner very responsive to questions prior to arrival.
5.0
The location on the water is lovely, even this late in the season. The house itself was immaculately clean and had everything we needed to cook for ourselves and enjoy our weekend. Thank you!
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Gary?
The average price for a rental in Gary is $274 per night. This rental is $118 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Lakefront Family Retreat w\/ Grill: Steps to 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 Lakefront Family Retreat w\/ Grill: Steps to Beach! pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Lakefront Family Retreat w\/ Grill: Steps to Beach!?
We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, and parking.
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