Title: Family-Friendly Home w/Oversized Yard Near Tasting Rooms, DT New Buffalo & Beach - 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 # Family-Friendly Home w/Oversized Yard Near Tasting Rooms, DT New Buffalo & Beach Family-friendly vacation home in Union Pier ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105180000/105171600/105171528/33591b2e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105180000/105171600/105171528/9fc29f08.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105180000/105171600/105171528/c2e0f9c2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, video games, books, stereo](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105180000/105171600/105171528/d1c73338.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, video games, books, stereo](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105180000/105171600/105171528/8b45d16a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Escape to Shady Tree Cottage, the perfect retreat for your next getaway. Unwind in the cozy reading nook with a good book or let kids play while you relax on the oversized sectional. The game room is stocked with over 400 classic arcade games and dinner al fresco awaits with a marshmallow roast over the fire. 6.8 ### Entire home 4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 121750 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Barbecue grill - Dryer - Washer - Pet-friendly - Parking available ## 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. ### Family-Friendly Home w/Oversized Yard Near Tasting Rooms, DT New Buffalo & Beach Welcome to Shady Tree Cottage, the perfect retreat for your next getaway! Our stylish home is stocked with family-friendly essentials to reduce the headache of packing so that you can enjoy your stay without worry. This includes: high chair, pack and play, outlet covers, cabinet locks, step stools, faucet extenders, attached potty seats, books, toys and children's dishes. We're located ~2hrs from Chicago, close to the best attractions in Southwest Michigan, only minutes away from downtown New Buffalo. Convenient for day trips to St. Joseph and South Haven. Enjoy a day out exploring southwest Michigan, have a lazy day at home in the game room playing over 400 classic arcade games, curl up with a good book on the oversized sectional or in the homey side chair. Let the kids play in the cozy reading nook stocked with comfy pillows, a variety of popular children's books, and a busy board. Unwind at night with dinner al fresco and a marshmallow roast over the fire, toasting with a glass of local wine from your travels. We are also pet-friendly and have pet bowls, a waterproof blanket, poop bags, and a stake for your dog's leash. We do ask that you crate your dog when not in the home for the dog's safety. Additional amenities include a sit/stand work desk, smart TV, high speed internet, gas grill, game room, memory foam sofa bed, dimmable lights in the bedrooms and bathrooms, black out curtains in bedrooms and main living space, noise machines, Lake Michigan tap water, and a flex bedroom, which can be set up as two twins or one king bed depending on the needs of your group. Nearby attractions include: St. Julian Tasting Room - 2 min Round Barn Tasting Room - 2 min Seedz Brewery - 2 min Timothy's Restaurant - 2 min Red Arrow Roadhouse - 4 min Town Line Beach - 5 min New Buffalo Farmers Market - 8 min Woodlands Golf Course @ Whittaker - 10 min Stray Dog Bar & Grill - 10 min Journeyman Distillery/Staymaker Restaurant - 11 min New Buffalo Beach - 12 min Four Winds Casino New Buffalo - 12 min Captain Mike's Fun Park - 13 min Baroda-area wineries - 20 min Washington Park Zoo - 24 min St. Joseph - 25 min South Haven - 45 min PLEASE NOTE: When staying with a dog, you need to include them in your reservation. There is a $100 pet fee per stay. Thank you for your understanding. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee grinder - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Ice maker - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - Books - Games - Smart TV - Stereo - Video games ### Outdoor areas - Firepit - Garden - Gas grill - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk - Desk chair ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - One pet total (up to 20 lbs per pet) ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In a rural location ### Things to do - Arcade/game room ### 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 - Deadbolt lock ### General - At least 80% lighting from LEDs - Energy-saving switches in guestrooms - Garden - Recycling - Unit size: 1,750 square feet ## Similar properties ![Beach nearby](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/62000000/61540000/61540000/61539986/5ad407d9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### (2026 OPEN!) 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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¢er=41.822735,-86.69002&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:ekh%7EFrsbpO%3FU%3FU%40S%3FS%40U%3FU%40S%40SBU%40S%40SBSBUBS%40UBSDSBQDSBSDSDSDSDSDQFSDQFQDQFSFQFQHQFOFSHOHOFQHOHOHOHOJOHMJOHMJMJOJMJMJKJMJKJMLKJILKLKJKLILILIJGLKNGLGLILGNELGLGNELENELENCLENCNCLENANCNANALANANAN%3FNAN%3FN%3FL%40N%3FN%40N%40L%40N%40N%40NBN%40LDNBNBLDNBNDLDLDNDLFNFLDLFLHNFLFLJLFJJLFLHLLJHLJJHLJJLLJJLHJJLLLHNJLHLJNHLJNHNHNHNHNHPFNHPFPFNHPFPFPFRDPFPFPDRDPDRFRBRDRDRBRBPDRBRBT%40RBTBR%40RBR%40T%40R%40R%3FT%40T%40R%3FR%3FT%3FT%3FR%3FT%3FRATAR%3FTARATARCRATCRCTAPCTCRERCRCRERERCRGPEREREPGRGPEPGPGPGPIRGNGNIPGPINIPILIPILKNINKLINKLILMLKLIJKLMJKLMJKHMLKHMJMHMHKHMHMHMHOFMFMFMFOFMDODMFMDODOBMBOBODMBOBO%40OBO%3FMBO%40O%3FO%3FM%40O%3FO%3FOAO%3FO%3FOAMCO%3FOCOAOCMCOEOCMCOCMEOEMGOEMEMGOGMGMGMGOIMIKIMGMKMIKIMKMMKIMKKMKKKMKKKMKMKMKMIOKMIOKOIMIQIMIQGOIQIOGQGOISGQGQGQEQGQESGQESESEQESESCSESCSESCSAUCQCUCSAUASCSAUAS%3FUAS%3FUAS%3FU%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=VGM-IgmFCAehfJm1eyhtrt-_NLw=) Union Pier, MI #### What's nearby - Round Barn Union Pier Tasting Room - 18 min walk - 1.5 km - St. Julian Winery - Union Pier Tasting Room - 19 min walk - 1.6 km - Gordon Beach - 2 min drive - 2.1 km - Four Winds Casino New Buffalo - 5 min drive - 7.0 km - Townline Beach - 10 min drive - 2.5 km #### Getting around - New Buffalo Station - 7 min drive - South Bend Intl. Airport (SBN) - 42 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪The Buffet at Four Winds Casino - ‬13 min drive - ‪Four Winds Sports Bar - ‬13 min drive - ‪Timbers at Four Winds Casino - ‬15 min drive - ‪The Stray Dog Bar & Grill - ‬8 min drive - ‪Redamak's Tavern - ‬6 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Family-Friendly Home w/Oversized Yard Near Tasting Rooms, DT New Buffalo & Beach pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 20 lbs per pet. ### What time is check-in at Family-Friendly Home w/Oversized Yard Near Tasting Rooms, DT New Buffalo & Beach? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Family-Friendly Home w/Oversized Yard Near Tasting Rooms, DT New Buffalo & Beach? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Family-Friendly Home w/Oversized Yard Near Tasting Rooms, DT New Buffalo & Beach located? > This family-friendly Union Pier vacation home is located in a rural location, within 1 mi (2 km) of Round Barn Union Pier Tasting Room, Edward and Elizabeth Leonard Wildlife Preserve, and Wilkinson Village Heritage Museum. Lake Michigan is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) away. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Family-Friendly Home w/Oversized Yard Near Tasting Rooms, DT New Buffalo & Beach Reviews 6.8 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) ### 6.8 Cleanliness ### 6.6 Location 10 - Excellent 1 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 1 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Anand S. Aug 29, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place Very cute. Very clean. Great for families. ##### Anand S. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Andrea B. Jul 11, 2024 Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Very happy Would like to stay again ##### Andrea B. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Meenakshi D. Jun 24, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Weekend getaway We had a great time staying at the house. Perfect size house for our party of 9. ##### Meenakshi D. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024 ## 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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