Is Woodshores Retreat - walk to beach, hot tub, pets pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

Where is Woodshores Retreat - walk to beach, hot tub, pets located?

Situated on a lake, this vacation home is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Lake Michigan and within 9 mi (15 km) of Contessa Wine Cellars and Karma Vista Vineyards and Winery. Harbor Shores Golf Club and Margaret B. Upton Arboretum are also within 9 mi (15 km).

Woodshores Retreat - walk to beach, hot tub, pets - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen R.

Apr 18, 2025

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

Getaway for my 73 birthday

We had such a great time!!! The house is so pleasant to hang out in. The main rooms are surrounded with windows. It almost feels like you’re in a treehouse. I would definitely stay here again even though it could use a little freshening up .

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda H.

Jun 22, 2024

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

Wonderful

Great location a short walk to beach with a playground close by. I’m a woods so it was quite and secluded.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B.

Jul 17, 2023

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

Friends trip to Michigan

Had a great stay. Enjoyable walk to beach and play area. Property had plenty of room for everyone to spread out and share comfortably. Perfect, relaxing holiday.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linnette R.

Nov 30, 2019

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

Thanksgiving family retreat

This is such a gorgeous , relaxing place to be especially for the holidays. We disconnected from everything and enjoyed playing cards and games and also hit up the casino with the whole family they all had a great time !!!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rolissa U.

Sep 29, 2023

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

Beautiful Home

We couldn't have asked for a better location in a beautiful home!! We had everything we needed and we had a wonderful family time together making great memories!!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Patricia M., Indiana, USA

Jul 9, 2023

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Family getaway in Michigan

House suited us so well. 3 couples so all had private spaces including bathrooms. Great kitchen space and lots of room for games and gathering. Easy walk to lovely beach. Close to dining, spa, golf, shopping, etc. with an easy drive.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle G.

May 21, 2023

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

Beautiful Large Home

Beautiful home on beautiful property. Jacuzzi was awesome. The home was clean and many kitchen items we were not use to having at other rental homes. It was a great place to have a girls weekend!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Trisha L., Greenbrier, TN

Jun 10, 2023

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Peaceful

We all loved the property. There was room for everyone to have their own space.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Valerie R.

Jun 21, 2022

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Family stay

Communication was easy and we received timely instructions on travel and use of the VRBO Property. We loved the open layout and large windows with wooded view. There was a large amount of counter space for casual snacking, meal prep and drink area. Thankyou owners!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vanek L.

Aug 25, 2022

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Spacious and surrounded by nature!

The house was wonderful. Very spacious. Plenty of bedrooms and bathrooms. Very quiet and private neighborhood. Communication with the host was very easy. Enough supplies in the house to last us our entire trip. We enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maria R., United States

Jul 17, 2021

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

Beautiful property, beautiful setting!

We celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary with our adult children, their spouses and our one year old twin grandsons. The week was fabulous! Close to stores, restaurants and the beach. We enjoyed the fire pit and hot tub. We had more than enough room. The owners were very responsive and thought if everything! They even had spices for cooking!!!! Just wonderful, I highly recommend this beautiful property!!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michele G.

Jul 25, 2023

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

Great place, would stay again

Pros: My family really loved this place. The owners have thought of everything you could possibly need for your stay. It was perfect for all of us, and we especially enjoyed walking to the beach or driving to St. Joseph if we wanted to. Cons: The place could use a deep cleaning but was NOT dirty by any stretch. The bed in the master bedroom was not the most comfortable, and the sheets in the master bedroom were worn out and felt like sleeping on sandpaper.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Moranda C.

Sep 29, 2024

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

Best stay ever!

I cannot say enough good things about this property! The house was beautiful and spacious. Valerie was extremely helpful and accommodating. We asked to have our wedding rehearsal dinner at the house and she had no hesistation what so ever! Our bridal party stayed the entire weekend and had plenty of space. My makeup and hair artists had plenty of space to work and amazing natural lighting. Everyone that came to the house complimented how gorgeous it was. Everything was clean and we had everything we could possibly need. The location was only 13 minutes from our venue so was perfect. I would definitely recommend this house to anyone looking to host a large group of people!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Casey D.

Aug 24, 2023

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

Disliked: Cleanliness

Great spot for families!

Communication with the host was prompt, thorough, and above all, friendly. The home had several board games for the kids and several areas to gather. It was in close proximity to several beaches and was easy to find. If I were to offer any area of improvement, I would share that the house could have really used new bedding on most of the beds. The fitted sheets were very lose/worn, the comforters needed to be laundered, and the few pillows were very flat/old.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joanna H.

Aug 6, 2023

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

Amazing Home for Family Vacation

Our family of 13 booked this home for our family vacation and we had an AMAZING time! The house had a peaceful, treehouse feel to it. It had ample space to sleep all of us and the grill, firepit, and hot tub were awesome amenities! We also loved the private pathway that led to the street near the beach. The stocked kitchen was also sufficient, especially considering that we cooked all of our meals during our stay. Valerie was a great host. She always responded promptly and professionally and gave us all the information we needed from check in to check out. My family and I would definitely book this house again!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Karin U.

Oct 17, 2023

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

Great getaway but plan to wash your bed before you sleep in it.

This is a nice property with everything you need to relax. The hot tub was nice but it created a ton of foam which was weird for a hot tub. The beach was accessible by crossing a busy road but we didn’t mind that. The wood fireplaces were a great touch and there were plenty of places to lounge. The kitchen was pretty well equipped. The cleaning though— left a lot to be desired. We found candy wrappers in our bedroom, indicating it had not been vacuumed at all and it was clear they only washed the bed sheets as the duvets were dirty and stained.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Travis P.

Jul 27, 2022

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

Like staying in a posh tree house

The house is amazing, even nicer than the pictures. We loved the kitchen and living room area which is wide open so you can hang out with a large group. It also has two walls of windows looking out at the trees. We went in July so the every thing was green and looked like we were in a tree house. The path to the beach was nice. We took it every day and packed a beach bag and canopy easily. However if you are taking a cooler or wagon you would want to drive it. Valerie was very responsive and a pleasure to work with. Would highly recommend this place for a quiet relaxing vacation.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Loretta O.

Oct 14, 2022

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

Great Family Getaway

The property was perfect for our family. The layout couldn't have been better for our 3 generation getaway. The house was tucked away in the woods, very private. The beach was a short walk through the woods. The wifi was great so checking in with work was a breeze. Streaming televisions allowed our grandkids to watch Disney in the early morning so our " big kids" could sleep in! The house was very clean and with more than enough amenities in the kitchen and lots of towels and blankets. The owners were quick to get back to me with a few questions I had and resolved a small problem quickly. We go apple picking in Michigan every year and this house was close to many venues. Also close to restaurants, wine tasting and shopping. We also enjoyed two evenings around the fire pit. And the hot tub was a big hit!

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Holly B.

Jul 10, 2022

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

Family wedding long weekend stay

Great experience from start to finish! The house was exactly as pictured and had all necessary amenities. The beautiful dining table set-up with place settings was a nice touch. You felt like you were in a treehouse in the wooded setting. Very private yet close to where we needed to be for our wedding festivities. Fit our family of 7 very well. Beds and couches were very compfy, hot tub was nice to relax in and appreciated the roominess of the bathrooms! Valerie was a pleasure to communicate with and always got back in a timely manner. The washing machine wasn’t working, but we were made aware of that ahead of time and was no fault of Valerie’s. She was at the mercy of the repair service. Def a 5 star experience!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Melissa D.

Dec 5, 2024

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

Nice setting, roomy home

Liked: ample seating for all in an open concept home. It was spacious but still felt cozy. Hot tub was great and property is secluded. Weather was uncooperative for us, unfortunately we couldn’t explore but did walk to the beach which was empty (late November). A few odd/not great things. Our kids wanted to watch a movie downstairs while the adults were upstairs. The Roku remote is a rechargeable remote, it was dead so I reached out to ask about the charging cable.Response was “don’t know, guests lose them all the time”. My husband had to go to the store anyway so he bought one. Shortly after we arrived a repair man came to look at the washer/dryer. There was no previous communication about this. Apparently he was meant to have come earlier, but there was a mix up. Luckily he didn’t stay long. Last, the checkout time of 10 am is too early. The home accommodates like 15 people - there was zero time for relaxation in the morning and enjoying the house with trying to get the kids fed and still clean up the house according to the required checklist (strip the beds, start laundry, do dishes, take out trash). It’s a great house, but maybe consider the early checkout time if you’re booking.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heide M.

Sep 27, 2024

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

Property was beautiful!!

The property was well maintained and stocked, nice location. Close to everything we wanted to see. Clean and would return again.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen C.

Oct 9, 2023

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

Lovely getaway in the woods

This is our second time staying at this property and we enjoyed our stay. Plenty of room for two families (4 adults and 5 kids total), able to spread out and relax. Easy walk through the woods to the public beach (as noted you have to cross what is essentially a freeway to get to the site so while it is a short walk I wouldn't recommend with small kids), the woods are lovely, good amenities and nice cozy ambience in the home. The beds and bedding are not the most comfortable or updated and there are signs of wear/etc. in the bathrooms but the value for a home so close to the beach and absolutely great communication and ease of checkin balance that out. Also so grateful to get to bring our dogs. Highly recommend nearby Jollay Orchards for a fall visit too. There is not much that is super close to the home (not much of a town to speak of and limited dining options in Coloma) but an easy drive to St. Joseph for more restaurants and stores (and we did find local pizza delivery).

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Valorie M.

Jun 21, 2023

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

Family reunion

We appreciated that the house accommodated the 13 of us very nicely. The lay out of the house was excellent for all to find a niche to visit, play cards, do a puzzle, nap, etc. The short walk to Lake Michigan was very convenient even though the weather was cool, with some rain. The host was very responsive to questions and feedback about the condition of the house including a timely sending of the repair man to fix chair legs that came loose. Thank you to the hosts!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael D., Ann Arbor, MI

Dec 22, 2022

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

Great House for a large group!

The Woodshore Retreat is a great house that was perfect for our family get together with 6 adults and a 2 year old. The living space is huge and very comfortable. A true open plan that makes it fun for the entire group. There is one large room with the kitchen, dining area and lounge area with a huge TV. The kitchen is well stocked. It's secluded in mature woods but just a 5 minute walk to a nice lakeside park that has a fun play area for kids and a nice sandy beach. The hot tub is an added bonus and it was great to sit around the fire pit even if it was December. Valerie was very accessible and was a pleasure to work with. We will be back!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn Dickson E.

Sep 12, 2022

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

Wonderful stay

Beautiful property in the woods with a quick walk to Hagar Beach. Our family and dog had an amazing stay. Very clean and spacious. We had more than enough space to spread out. The kitchen was nothing short of amazing. Cooked most of our meals in. A quiet relaxing vacation with family. We loved how close south haven and St Joe were. 15 minute drive north or south. Thanks so much for sharing your house with us.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

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