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Airy and bright, Cottage Blue Welcomes You!

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

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Michigan City, IN
  • Place, Washington Park Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Washington Park Zoo
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Blue Chip Casino
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.)
    ‪41 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Michigan City

This vacation home places you next to Lake Michigan and within a few miles (5 km) of other popular attractions like Indiana Dunes National Park. The vacation home includes a kitchen, a fireplace, and a patio.
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What's nearby

  • Washington Park Beach - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Washington Park Zoo - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Oasis Splash Pad - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Sheridan Beach - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Blue Chip Casino - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Michigan City-11th Street Tram Stop - 7 min drive
  • Michigan City Station - 20 min walk
  • South Bend Intl. Airport (SBN) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Zorn Brew Works - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪William B's Steakhouse - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Shoreline Brewery - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Ritz Club - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Game - ‬19 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Airy and bright, Cottage Blue Welcomes You!

Nestled in the walkable Sheridan Beach area of Northern Indiana’s gorgeous and expansive lakeshore along Lake Michigan. Comfortably sleeps 10-12 with the perfect amount of space to get together and getaway to your own private spaces. 

You can expect your stay to be hassle free with fresh linens, contactless entry, a fully stocked kitchen and ready-to-go beach supplies (beach towels, chairs and beach toys), a gas grill with dedicated gas line, extra-large deck with outdoor patio table seating 8,  fire pit for making Smores,  Keurig coffee maker, FAST and strong Wifi, Smart TVs, Pack n Play and second floor laundry. Main level sleeping spaces (including 1 private bedroom), 4 bedrooms upstairs, 2 full baths, large dining room for you and yours to gather! Parking is off-street and on-street as available.

Walkable to Lake Michigan Beaches, local parks, museums, Washington Park Zoo, Breweries, Uptown Arts District and local fan favorite breakfast lunch spot DuneBillies. This is the perfect space as a base camp for adventures in Michigan City, Indiana, Indiana National Dunes Lakeshore, Harbor Country and Wine Country in Michigan and less than an hour to Notre Dame Stadium and Chicago.

No matter the season, Cottage Blue offers you and yours everything you need for a weekend away or a week long vacation!
The vacation home is air-conditioned and features a kitchen, 2 bathrooms, and a patio, and there's space to spread out with 4 bedrooms. Guests can expect to find free WiFi and a Smart TV with a DVD player. Other standard amenities include a washing machine, a fireplace, and a coffee maker.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Basketball nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing 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)
  • Deadbolt lock
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Please start a load of towels before you leave. All beach towels should be washed and put away the day before you leave in the baskets in the downstairs bathroom.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 21

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
  • Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.

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Frequently asked questions

What's there to see within easy reach of this vacation home?

This vacation home is located in Michigan City, just steps from Lake Michigan and Stop 2 Beach, and within a short walk of Washington Park Beach. You'll also find Washington Park Zoo and Central Park less than a mile away.

Is this vacation home associated with a casino?

No, this vacation home is not connected to a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at this vacation home?

No, there is no indoor pool at this vacation home.

Does this vacation home offer breakfast?

No, this vacation home doesn't offer breakfast.

Will this vacation home allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at this vacation home.

Airy and bright, Cottage Blue Welcomes You! Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 48 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay would def return
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A great experience for our family!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved Cottage Blue. Great location - two block walk and you're on a nice beach. Sleeps 10 comfortably, you could squeeze in 2 more. Great shower. Wifi is good, plenty of parking, easy getting in and out. Fully stocked kitchen, responsive and friendly host, quiet neighborhood. We would consider staying there again. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location, cute house, good communication

We had a wonderful time and this location was perfect for us. The communication with the property manager was great and we loved that the beach was right there.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Girls weekend!

Went with 6 old high school friend! Lots of room for us to sleep and play and love being so close to the beach! Sunsets each evening!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was clean and ready for us with all the extras waiting (TP, laundry soap, DW soap, hand soap, paper towels, utensils, salt/pepper etc.) Front porch was spacious enough for all of us and the fire pit was great in the evening. Great location with easy access to the beach.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Easy rental and close to the beach

There are some needed updates, like the TVs in the bedrooms (which are still tube TVs) and the grill cooked kind of unevenly, but this property was a great getaway for my family. It was very close to the beach. Everything about this trip was easy.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lake Michigan Family Vacation

First family vacation with kids and grandkids and everything was great. We loved the house! any questions were promptly answered. Close to beach, zoo and parks. Definitely would recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Awesome

It was nice clean Furniture was outdated but other than that it was very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great house for a family get-together

We comfortably had 10 people staying here for a family gathering. Beds/rooms were comfortable. Everything was clean. It's close to the beach. It worked out very well. I would rent again. Thanks!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nice stay

It was a nice stay, a short walk to the lake. The check out rules need to lighten up some, and not threaten to charge more if somethings aren't done. I understand some things need to get done, but you pay a pricey cleaning fee.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Archival

8/10 Good

Convenient location. Owner responded quickly to inquiries. Close to beach, park, water!

Really cute and clean! Well stocked kitchen. King size bedroom was large and could easily accommodate a baby crib if needed. Had its own dedicated tv. Loved the outdoor deck with grill that has gas hook up! Outdoor shower. Nice size baths and bedrooms. Downsides: Didn't like the big boulder rocks that outline the driveway on Lake shore drive. It is an eat-in-kitchen that can seat 8, but not any other space to eat other than out on deck. Could do a folded card table in living room.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Cottage Blue on Lake Michigan

Wonderful house steps away from Lake Michigan. Very clean and well stocked for a great getaway.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Great location

Wonderful sibling reunion! Grateful for a nice place to reminisce, rest, play, and build new memories. We dealt with a couple of difficulties, however. The TV instructions were minimal, and several intelligent members of our group struggled with its operation. The upstairs thermostat and/or air conditioner was not working correctly, as the temp remained very warm during our stay. Overall, we enjoyed our visit to Michigan City very much. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful house for our family vacation

We really enjoyed this home and plan to stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great long weekend getaway

We had an awesome time at the cottage! We met some good friends and their children for a quick weekend getaway. Between the 2 families we had 6 children between the ages of 4 and 9. There was plenty of room and we appreciated the house being relatively kid friendly. There was a super cute zoo less than a 1/2 mile walk away and great beach access about 2 blocks away. It was a perfect location! The house had everything we needed and despite other reviews we found the check out requirements extremely reasonable. The one time we had to contact the property manager about a minor issue with the grill, she was super prompt and courteous in her response. Would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect location

Such a nice property! Located close to the beach, had tons of dishwater and beach supplies. 4 bedrooms upstairs were good size. Perfect rental!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

It is a great place to stay

Everything is organized and clean
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Nice property with a few small shortcomings

The property is great. Located 3 minutes from the beach. Amenities were great. Lots of extra items ready for use. Beach chairs, beach towels, toys, fire pit, grill. The biggest let down was that the outdoor shower was not hooked up. It would have been nice to rinse the sand off of my kids with warm water before going inside. The beach wagon had a busted tire and was not usable. Also, the check-out instructions were very specific and a bit uptight. Mandating that all beach towels are washed and folded, all bedding removed from the beds and placed near washing machine, mandating that two loads of laundry be started before leaving. I understand the intent of the requests, and the place is great; however, for the price paid I would like a little more lax policy on linens/towels or at least a better tone to the check-out instructions. 5 separate bedroom spaces, 10 beds all said and done. Perfect for large getaway. Would stay again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fun in the SUN!!!

Our group really enjoyed this house! Lots of bedrooms, could use another bathroom - but we made it work. The beach is very close and stunning! There was plenty of everything that we needed. Thanks for providing the beach chairs and wagon, that helped with the trek to and from the beach. We loved our time there!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Blue house

Very nice house and location. Granted Michigan City in February is not the best time for the beach, we had a great family weekend. Thanks so much for sharing your house.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

AWESOME!

This property was perfect in every way. You could walk everywhere and the over all stay was perfect. The house was excellent. My family of 12 can't wait to go back! BETH NOBLE
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Fun times

Comfy and cute house. Very spacious. Perfect for getting our family together - 8 adults and 6 kids. Close to beach and many attractions.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Nice place to stay at the beach!

The home is clean with a well stocked kitchen. Furniture is dated, but not uncomfortable. We had an issue with getting the gas fireplace started consistently. Would have appreciated knowing in advance to bring TP and hand soap. But otherwise this is a great place for a family getaway! Be sure to check out the outlet mall!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

This property was great for the Christmas gathering of our family and grandchildren

We had plenty of sleeping space with 5 bedrooms. The downstairs bedroom became the main play room for the kids. Only suggestion would be that cleaning staff provide extra trash bags for kitchen and additional toilet paper. The boxes of tissue were appreciated since this is the season of cold!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018

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