Title: Big Family House 5 Minutes from Lake Michigan/Blue Chip Casino/Brewery/Wineries! - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Big Family House 5 Minutes from Lake Michigan/Blue Chip Casino/Brewery/Wineries! Lakefront vacation home with kitchen and patio ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/71000000/70410000/70404400/70404329/w1549h996x0y3-791499d1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/71000000/70410000/70404400/70404329/488c56df.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Beach nearby](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/71000000/70410000/70404400/70404329/67c1f5bd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/71000000/70410000/70404400/70404329/1ad84bd9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![7 bedrooms, travel crib, WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/71000000/70410000/70404400/70404329/98377d84.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Located near Washington Park Beach, this 7-bedroom Michigan City home offers ample space for family bonding. Enjoy the open concept living area, outdoor porch with grill and picnic table, or unwind in the hot tub after a day at the nearby lake or casino. 9.6 Exceptional ### Entire home 7 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 202600 sq ft ## Popular amenities - - - Dryer - Washer - Fireplace - Barbecue grill ## 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. ### Big Family House 5 Minutes from Lake Michigan/Blue Chip Casino/Brewery/Wineries! Come visit this 7 bedroom home in Michigan City with the family. The house has a great open concept that allows you to spend time together in the living room, dining room, and the kitchen. Theres an outdoor porch and closed porch to relax in, the backyard has a grill and pinic table as well as extra chairs to lounge in, and a hot tub. The house is located just 5 minutes away from Washington Park Beach, you can have fun visiting the lake, casino, breweries, wineries or just hang out at the house and cook out and hang in the hot tub. New Buffalo is 10 minutes away and the Indiana Dunes are 15 minutes from the home. The hot tub is on during winter too! First Floor: Bed 1 - Queen bed with pack and play in the closet for baby and an inflatable twin size bed in the closet Bed 2 - Queen bed Second Floor: Bed 3- Queen Bed and queen size inflatable bed + pack and play for baby in the closet Bed 4- Queen Bed and Bunk Beds Bed 5- Queen Bed and inflatable twin size bed in closet Bed 6- Two sets of bunk beds, two pull out beds underneath the bunk beds Bed 7- Queen bed with its own bathroom Please note the bedding is washed after each visit, and the home is cleaned and sanitized after every visit. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby ### Pool/Spa - Hot tub ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi (surcharge) ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Ice maker - Kitchen island - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 7 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 4 bathrooms - Bathtub - Bathtub or shower - Shower - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - Games - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Fenced yard - Firepit - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Location highlights - In the city center - Near a hospital - Near a zoo - Near an outlet shopping mall - Near the marina - On a lake ### Things to do - Birdwatching nearby - Casino nearby - Cycling nearby - Fishing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Hunting nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Sailing nearby - Surfing/bodyboarding nearby - Swimming nearby - Wildlife walks nearby - Windsurfing nearby - Winery tours nearby ### 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) - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Garden - Unit size: 2,600 square feet ## Similar properties ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/40000000/40000000/39993600/39993569/90225afb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### 7 Bedroom Lake Shore Dr. Beach Home - NEWLY BUILT HOME! 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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 ## 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%7C41.70840%2C-86.90255&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=3kg4zNZG941lzz5fABv2oao6gGY=) Michigan City, IN #### What's nearby - Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets - 6 min walk - 0.6 km - Washington Park Zoo - 4 min drive - 2.5 km - Washington Park Beach - 4 min drive - 2.5 km - Trail Creek - 4 min drive - 2.1 km - Blue Chip Casino - 5 min drive - 2.5 km #### Getting around - Michigan City Station - 7 min drive - Michigan City-11th Street Tram Stop - 11 min walk - South Bend Intl. Airport (SBN) - 46 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Rally's - ‬13 min walk - ‪Three Sheets Bar - ‬7 min walk - ‪Albano's Villa - ‬9 min walk - ‪Starbucks - ‬12 min walk - ‪Subway - ‬13 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Big Family House 5 Minutes from Lake Michigan/Blue Chip Casino/Brewery/Wineries! pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Big Family House 5 Minutes from Lake Michigan/Blue Chip Casino/Brewery/Wineries!? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Big Family House 5 Minutes from Lake Michigan/Blue Chip Casino/Brewery/Wineries!? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Big Family House 5 Minutes from Lake Michigan/Blue Chip Casino/Brewery/Wineries! located? > This family-friendly Michigan City vacation home is located on a lake, within a 15-minute walk of Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets, Ames Field Park, and Barker Mansion. Indiana Dunes National Park and Lake Michigan are also within 3 mi (5 km). Michigan City-11th Street Tram Stop is 11 minutes by foot and Michigan City Station is 20 minutes. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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