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THE OAKLAND NORTH! ACCOMMODATES TEN GUESTS! 4 BDRMS/3 BATHS! NORTH BEACH!

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Beach nearby
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Outdoor dining
Beach nearby
Property grounds

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10204 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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South Haven, MI
  • North Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Kal Haven Trail
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • South Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬

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About the area

South Haven

When you stay at this vacation home in South Haven, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute walk of Lake Michigan and North Beach. .This family-friendly vacation home is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Michigan Maritime Museum and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Warner Vineyards.
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What's nearby

  • North Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Michigan Maritime Museum - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • South Haven Center for the Arts - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Kal Haven Trail - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • South Beach - 4 min drive - 2.4 km

Getting around

  • Bangor Station - 15 min drive
  • Kalamazoo, MI (AZO-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Intl.) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Biggby Coffee - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬4 min drive

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 OAKLAND NORTH! ACCOMMODATES TEN GUESTS! 4 BDRMS/3 BATHS! NORTH BEACH!

The Oakland North is our home and is available for rent to mature, responsible and respectful families only. If you are looking to rent a place to host a party of any sort, please do not consider the Oakland North. We ask all of our guests to be very considerate of our neighbors and keep both voice and music levels to a minimum. We thank you in advance for your cooperation with being both good guests and good neighbors while staying in our home.

The Oakland North is a historic landmark building which was built in 1927 and originally known as Mendelson's Oakland Hotel. In the 1970's it was converted into two separate residences and the north half provides over 2200 square feet of beautiful living space. There are four spacious bedrooms (two queen beds, one full bed and the fourth bedroom has two sets of twin bunk beds) with three full bathrooms. Note: We added an ensuite master bathroom on the second floor in Spring 2023. It is both beachy and beautiful!

The Oakland North boasts all of the original architectural details of a bygone era including ten foot high ceilings, arched double hung windows with true divided lights, original oak hardwood flooring on the entire first floor, heart pine wood flooring on the second floor, stain grade millwork trim throughout with operable transom vents above the second floor bedroom doors. The feeling of the home is truly unique and feels as if you are in a historic turn of the century beach house. The finishes, fixtures and furnishings all add to the overall casual relaxed feeling and remind you that you are 'away from it all'.

While we love animals, we respectfully ask that you please leave your pets at home. Please do not ask us if we will make an exception to this rule.

Please check our availability calendar to see if your desired dates are available. If your dates are not available, send us a message anyway. We might be able to accommodate your family at one of our other homes.

Thanks for taking the time to read our VRBO listing. We look forward to hearing from you and hope that we can accommodate your family as our guests in South Haven at the Oakland North!
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or take in the view from a garden. Additional amenities at this vacation home include concierge services and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Michael Biedermann

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing and snowboarding nearby
  • Skiing privileges

Pool/Spa

  • Massages

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen island
  • Blender
  • Spices
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels provided
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV
  • Video games
  • Books
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Near a laundromat

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking is not allowed on the property.

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near outlet shopping
  • Near a zoo

Things to do

  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Golf privileges
  • Sailing nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Theme parks nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Basketball nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Sledging nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 2200 sq ft (204 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 30

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed
Note from host: We do not allow pets in our home at any time.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: We welcome children.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: No parties at any time.
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

THE OAKLAND NORTH! ACCOMMODATES TEN GUESTS! 4 BDRMS/3 BATHS! NORTH BEACH! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 36 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Roberta C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wedding bliss
We flew in from NYS for a weekend family wedding and the house was perfect to accommodate the 7 of us. It had plenty of towels for everyone! The house was spacious, clean and tons of couches to relax and watch some weekend college football before our family wedding. We would definitely rent here again should we come to town again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marissa J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location
We had a great week in South Haven. The rental was perfect for what we needed! We loved the location and the front seating area.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing
Oakland North is a beautiful, historic, yet renovated home. It had everything. We can see the lake from the front on the house.....so sunsets were spectacular. Plus it's not many steps to slip down the the beach concession for a blue moon ice cream cone!! Highly recomment.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location in a Beautiful Home
We were 2 families of 5 with children ages of 11-18 and this home lent itself perfectly to accommodate all of them. The home is full of charm and was perfectly appointed with all you’d need. I especially enjoyed all of the extra bedding and towels on sight and fans in the bedrooms. The home is located perfectly between the town and the beach. Very walkable. The kids were able to “do their own thing” while still being close by. Communication with Michael was easy and he was very responsive. If we could give this home 10 stars we would. We hope to be back again next year!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect north beach getaway
We could not of been happier or more impressed with the location & proximity to the beach & lake for the price. Accurately described & would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay!!
We loved the house and the location was unbeatable. The property manager was more than accommodating for us which we greatly appreciated. We would love to stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rochelle Weiner C., Chicago

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful, comfortable and well placed
We love staying at the Oakland North! We have stayed here before and love this place. The owners are welcoming and responsive and their home is gorgeous, cozy and luxurious. The place is fully stocked with everything you need for cooking, entertaining, and relaxing. Out the front door is a view of Lake Michigan and gorgeous sunsets over the lake, and out the back is a view of the marina and the town across the river. There are also cozy outdoor spaces for relaxing both front and back. The neighborhood is awesome for walks, with the beach and the riverwalk right outside. This home is also in easy walking distance from a beautiful park, the marina and charming downtown South Haven. If you're more adventurous, there are also a number of great parks and trails nearby. We were lucky enough to catch the end of the fall color on this trip and took a leisurely hike in a nearby nature preserve - truly beautiful! We look forward to our next trip to South Haven! Thank you, Oakland North!
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jordan S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay
Great stay overall. Amazing location— 3 block walk to beach. House is stocked with all the essentials. A fire pit / way to roast s’mores would be a great addition
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Asher K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful place to stay!
My family and I stayed at this property and had a wonderful time! The location is unbeatable- 2 minute walk to North Beach and an easy walk into town. The house comfortably fit 7 adults and 2 children and was very clean. The living room was spacious and the kitchen was updated. The back deck made for a great second outdoor hang out for the family. The host was easy to communicate with and the check in/out process was seamless and easy. Would stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Getaway
The Oakland North was perfect for our group of three couples and four teenage girls. The girls loved being together in the bunk bed room. The beautiful beach is just a block or so away. Fun shopping and restaurants nearby. We spent part of a day in Saugatuck which is just a short 20 minute drive north. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tina C., Louisville. KY

Liked: Cleanliness
Best rental ever!
The house was just beautiful and had everything you could need. It was large, beautiful and homey. The kitchen and appliances, as well as the upgraded bathrooms were amazing. The host was very communicative and available for anything we might need but they supplied more than we needed. We will definitely be back and rent again. It was a short walk to the beach and close to restaurants, brewpubs and the other places like Saugatuck and Douglas that we like to visit. South Haven has such a nice beach as well as great restaurants, shops and bars. We loved the bakery right down the street.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Michigan beach property
This property is right across the street from North Beach in South Haven, Michigan. This is our second year renting in South Haven. We love this area - so much to do. This neighborhood is safe, quiet and close to the beach, playgrounds and marina. The house is a renovated 1927 hotel. New and old together in this property. 4 BR upstairs. 3 Bath. Works for a crowd. We had 9 people - extended family group.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Juston M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location
We could not have asked for a better experience and have begun plans for our next stay. The property was not only as great as advertised, but the property manager was quick to respond and had thorough instructions. A+!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Scott W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location, Clean and Tidy
Very cute place to stay with easy access to beach and downtown South Haven. Family room into kitchen set up was great. Front patio area was a huge bonus to sit out with drinks and watch sunset. Very clean and tidy. Definitely would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

MARJIE G.

Liked: Cleanliness
South Haven a Summer Beach Gem
Oakland North was a well appointed and well located place to stay in South Haven. Our family's week enjoyed a delightful summer vacation there only a block or so from North Beach. I can easily recommend this lodging.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pamela D.

Liked: Cleanliness
North beach
We enjoyed our stay at this house. There was plenty of room for everybody! If and when you get new beds I would get king beds in my opinion. We are use to king beds so the beds seemed small. The great thing is your right down the street from Lake Michigan (like 1 min)! This place is awesome!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jay T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place for a family vacation
We (and our kids) loved the Oakland North! Great location (short walk to a park and even shorter walk to the beach), and great space for children to play both inside and outside. Ideal sleeping setup for families, as there are multiple rooms that can accommodate couples and our kids loved the bunk beds!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Bernie J.

Liked: Cleanliness
The Oakland
Michael is a wonderful host. We had a issue with dirty dishes but it was probably done by previous renters. Michael didn’t know about it till we told him. It is a wonderful location and a great place to stay. I would stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Stephen H.

Liked: Cleanliness
We were very SATISFIED
Keep Doing What Your Doing

10/10 Excellent

patty b.

Great location
Well appointed property
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Gail A.

Great family house!
We really enjoyed our long weekend at this house with some of our kids and grandkids ! Lots of room to spread out. We loved the history of the house and the character. So close to the beach we walked there a few times each day and walked to Bunde’s Bakery every morning. Owner was always quick to respond to questions! Very clean too!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Dale D.

Loved it!
We loved our time at the Oakland North! It was a great place for our extended family vacation. South Haven and the beach were both fantastic!

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline B.

We All Love It!
I have rented a number of South Haven summer homes. This year, my daughter, son-in-law, son, and almost 14-year-old twin grandsons got to The Oakland North (our first time) before my husband and I did. He and I were greeted with huge smiles and shouts of THIS IS FANTASTIC! IT'S SO NICE! HURRY UP AND COME IN! And so we did to a week of clean, comfortable, spacious, well stocked accommodations. We appreciated the washer and dryer, the parking in the back for two vehicles, the front porch and lawn sitting areas, the back patio with its sitting and eating area, the grill, the grassy play area, and the lovely flowers. There's WiFi, cable TV, books, and games. One can easily walk to the beach, downtown, and all places in between. Michael Biedermann is a pleasure to deal with. The very best thing I can say is that we're going back to the Oakland North next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Wendy F.

Perfect
Beautiful home in a wonderful location.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Linda L.

Great house and wonderful location
This was our second year in "the big yellow house" as dubbed by our grandson. The house is spacious and comfortable. The yard area is perfect for little ones and the front patio perfect for people watching. We walked everywhere - the beach, the marina, into town and around the neighborhoods. I highly recommend this property.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017