[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # The North Shores Upscale Home Near The Beach Vacation home with kitchen, a short walk to Lake Michigan ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104090000/104088700/104088613/6429ed2b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104090000/104088700/104088613/864025f0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104090000/104088700/104088613/424a4fa1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![4 bedrooms, desk, WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104090000/104088700/104088613/0776ae79.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104090000/104088700/104088613/f6765030.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location North Shores is a stylishly remodeled retreat in downtown Ludington, just minutes from the beach and charming shops. Stroll through the fully fenced backyard or take a short drive to Ludington State Park with its 5300 acres of beaches, sand dunes and trails. 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire home 4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 122196 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Pet-friendly - Dryer - Washer - Barbecue grill - Kitchen ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### The North Shores Upscale Home Near The Beach Welcome to the North Shores, just a 3 minute stroll to the beach. This 4 bedroom / 3 bath property is stylishly remodeled with a fully fenced back yard. Located in downtown Ludington it is only a couple of blocks to the beach and only a 9 minute walk to the downtown shops and restaurants. Ludington State Park with its 5300 acres of beaches, sand dunes and trails is only a 5 minute drive. Enjoy everything Ludington has to offer in this beautiful, upscale home. Gaylord Ave is one of the most sought after neighborhoods in Ludington. Set on a quiet residential lane near schools, this street is only a few blocks from the beach and perfect for walking or exploring in all seasons. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 3 bathrooms - Hair dryer ### Living spaces - Dining table ### Entertainment - TV ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill - Firepit - Garden ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher ### General - Garden - Unit size: 2,196 square feet ## Similar properties ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91170000/91169900/91169816/e96cff63.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Upscale luxury home just a few blocks from beach Ludington - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 10 Exceptional 35 reviews CA $226 CA $537 total includes taxes & fees Nov 5 - Nov 6 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-05&endDate=2025-11-06&selected=91169816&PinnedHotelID=91169816&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Beach nearby, sun loungers, beach towels](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/65000000/64590000/64581900/64581861/6282ab4d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### IN TOWN, ONLY 3 BLOCKS FROM LAKE MICHIGAN’S “STEARNS BEACH”! 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### Property is also known as 321736 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C43.96680%2C-86.45468&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=VIMAV11_A53E2kWsGUsdsndEstI=) Ludington, MI #### What's nearby - Stearns Park Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km - Ludington Waterfront Park - 3 min drive - 1.8 km - Pere Marquette River - 3 min drive - 1.8 km - S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry - 4 min drive - 2.5 km - West Michigan Fairgrounds - 6 min drive - 4.7 km #### Getting around - Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 44 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪House of Flavors - ‬16 min walk - ‪Stix Bar - ‬3 min drive - ‪Jamesport Brewing Company - ‬4 min drive - ‪Ludington Bay Brewing Co. - ‬4 min drive - ‪Pier To Pier Picnics - ‬18 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is The North Shores Upscale Home Near The Beach pet-friendly? > Yes, pets are allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at The North Shores Upscale Home Near The Beach? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at The North Shores Upscale Home Near The Beach? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is The North Shores Upscale Home Near The Beach located? > Situated near the beach, this vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Stearns Park Beach and Lake Michigan. North Breakwater Light and Sandcastles Children's Museum are also within 1 mi (2 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## The North Shores Upscale Home Near The Beach Reviews 9.8 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 9.8 Cleanliness ### 10 Location 10 - Excellent 17 8 - Good 2 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### James R. Mar 30, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Good times Came up here for a disc golf tournament. Had a great time, place was a good stay. Would stay here again! ##### James R. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ellen M. Jan 26, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Loved it! Everything was very nice. It's a large space but still felt cosy. The location is great. Close to downtown, which is what we looking for. We highly recommend this property. ##### Ellen M. Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lee C. Nov 9, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A great week of fishing in Ludington! The place was spacious, clean, in a great area, and served our needs well. Jason was a gracious host and made sure all of our needs were met. We hope to stay again next year! ##### Lee C. Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Marcia T. Sep 14, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### North Gaylord stay. To sum it up, it was great. The place, the weather, and the area was awesome. ##### Marcia T. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jen T. May 18, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Ludington girls weekend. I would highly recommend this host and house! The host was great and so helpful. The property is wonderful, spacious, clean and very comfortable. It has more than you need and the snacks and coffee were a great touch too! Thank you for a wonderful stay! ##### Jen T. Stayed 2 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Isabella S. Jun 2, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Place to Stay? We stayed here for our wedding and it was wonderful having a clean bright space for everyone getting ready! Plus lots of space for people to have to themselves. Jason was great to communicate with too! ##### Isabella S. Stayed 2 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Janet W. Oct 13, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Sisters get away House was very clean and as listed. Close to the lake and easy to get downtown ##### Janet W. Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tracey M. Apr 22, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wedding weekend in Ludington This is a great place to stay with family! There were 6 of us staying for a weekend wedding and was perfect. They even accommodated the family pet! Place was very clean and beautiful! Great atmosphere, relaxing and close to everything downtown. Definitely a 10 out of 10!! ##### Tracey M. Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Cindy M. May 29, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay, would definitely stay again!! We had a amazing time with our fur pups!! Thank you for being a great host. Our fur pups enjoyed going to the dog beach. We got to go see a few of the lighthouses around the area. The house is very close to everything you'd want to go and do in Ludington. The home is very beautiful and spacious as well. ##### Cindy M. Stayed 3 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Debra Z. Sep 17, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Awesome Fun ##### Debra Z. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Debbie M. Nov 14, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect for a family The layout was great and the fence yard for our pups was a bonus. Will be back! ##### Debbie M. Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Florine L. Jan 4, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice time in ludington Had to see the ball drop for new years, my entire family came along. Our stay was great, the house nice and clean. Kitchen fully stocked with cookware. Would recomend to anyone. ##### Florine L. Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Karen S. Jun 5, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely and relaxing! Beautiful home with plenty of space for extended family and pup. Great location with gorgeous yard. Thank you! ##### Karen S. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025 ## Expedia's Latest Trends ### Hotels > [Cozy, Secluded, Year-Round Cabin Rental With A Hot Tub!](https://www.expedia.ca/Munising-Hotels-Cozy.h27265412.Hotel-Information) > > [St. Clair Inn](https://www.expedia.ca/Port-Huron-Hotels-The-St-Clair-Inn.h36685.Hotel-Information) > > [Best Western Sault Ste. 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