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Vintage Lake Michigan Beach Cottage: 4br+loft,3ba-Sleeps 17

Top rated by guests

View from the street

Newly redone kitchen, new appliances, cabinets, floor. All the tools stocked.

Back Deck During the Day (looking at back of cottage), Outside Shower by door

Back Deck at night (with lights on the trail/woods/hillside behind)

Living Room with Fireplace, Couch, Loveseat, and Chair (view from Front Door)

9.6Outstanding

(100 Ratings)

The property is clean, well-stocked, and close to the beach. Great for family vacations with spacious rooms and a private back deck.

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9.6 / 10.0

Outstanding(100 Ratings)

Cottage in Michigan City, IN

18 guests · 4 bedrooms · 2 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

High-end valueWell priced for this area

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About this cottage rental

Alegria is a charming beach cottage located in Sheridan Beach. This adorable 4 bedroom + loft, 3 bath rental is perfect for your vacation getaway! Located just 2 blocks away from the best beach on Lake Michigan this little gem offers so much! Open the door to the comfortable living area drenched in sunlight welcoming you the moment you walk through the door! The master bedroom is on the main floor with full bath. The second story has a full bath, a big, bright loft (with TV/DVD) that sleeps five - great for the kids! Off the loft is another bedroom with queen bed and French Doors to a private deck. The updated kitchen is totally equipped along with a roomy dining area and seating for the whole gang. Basement features a separate Living Room, Two Bedrooms (together sleep 6 easily), and a Bathroom with Shower.

But what is really most unique to Alegria is the outdoor space where you are completely surrounded by the trees and walking trails, providing privacy and serenity. You`ll love it so much that you`ll want to prepare your meals on the gas grill outside on the deck and dine under the star filled sky. Some nearby attractions include the Washington Park Zoo & Splash Pad, Michigan City Marina, Lighthouse Shopping Outlet and the Blue Chip Casino. All within minutes! Let the Alegria be your vacation destination!

Map of Michigan City, IN

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Nearby attractions

Indiana Dunes State Park

Indiana Dunes National Park

Hesston Steam Museum

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Additional fees to expect

Cleaning & other feesWe include all stay related fees in the Cleaning Fee line, which may include cleaning, property manager, resort, tourism and other stay related fees. All Vrbo properties are professionally cleaned after each stay.

Booking feeNo booking fees, easy credit card payments.

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TaxesTaxes on accommodation such as Occupancy Tax, VAT, or GST. May also include tourism fees.

Customer support

Customer support is handled by our partner Vrbo

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Top rated by guests

9.6Outstanding

(100 Ratings)

The property is clean, well-stocked, and close to the beach. Great for family vacations with spacious rooms and a private back deck.

From real guest reviews summarized by AI

Don't miss out! Price and availability may change

$$$$

9.6 / 10.0

Outstanding(100 Ratings)

Cottage in Michigan City, IN

18 guests · 4 bedrooms · 2 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

High-end valueWell priced for this area

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

Map of Michigan City, IN

city location on map

Nearby attractions

Indiana Dunes State Park

Indiana Dunes National Park

Hesston Steam Museum

About this cottage rental

Alegria is a charming beach cottage located in Sheridan Beach. This adorable 4 bedroom + loft, 3 bath rental is perfect for your vacation getaway! Located just 2 blocks away from the best beach on Lake Michigan this little gem offers so much! Open the door to the comfortable living area drenched in sunlight welcoming you the moment you walk through the door! The master bedroom is on the main floor with full bath. The second story has a full bath, a big, bright loft (with TV/DVD) that sleeps five - great for the kids! Off the loft is another bedroom with queen bed and French Doors to a private deck. The updated kitchen is totally equipped along with a roomy dining area and seating for the whole gang. Basement features a separate Living Room, Two Bedrooms (together sleep 6 easily), and a Bathroom with Shower.

But what is really most unique to Alegria is the outdoor space where you are completely surrounded by the trees and walking trails, providing privacy and serenity. You`ll love it so much that you`ll want to prepare your meals on the gas grill outside on the deck and dine under the star filled sky. Some nearby attractions include the Washington Park Zoo & Splash Pad, Michigan City Marina, Lighthouse Shopping Outlet and the Blue Chip Casino. All within minutes! Let the Alegria be your vacation destination!

Things to know

Additional fees to expect

Cleaning & other feesWe include all stay related fees in the Cleaning Fee line, which may include cleaning, property manager, resort, tourism and other stay related fees. All Vrbo properties are professionally cleaned after each stay.

Booking feeNo booking fees, easy credit card payments.

Service feeThis helps Vrbo provide a safer and more secure booking experience.

TaxesTaxes on accommodation such as Occupancy Tax, VAT, or GST. May also include tourism fees.

Customer support

Customer support is handled by our partner Vrbo

Ratings and reviews

9.6 / 10.0

Outstanding(100 Ratings)

Summary of reviews

The property is clean, well-stocked, and close to the beach. Great for family vacations with spacious rooms and a private back deck.

From real guest reviews summarized by AI

10.0 / 10.0

We would most definitely stay here again! Quick walk to the beach with beach accessories available, stocked kitchen with utensils for cooking and grilling, and great location that’s quiet but not too far from restaurants & other fun things!

10.0 / 10.0

Beach was great especially with waves. Botanical gardens were fantastic. Zoo was close Visit to Oinks is a must. Good location. Kids loved hill and bench behind the house. We had 8 adults and 9 children. For our 1 yr old a pack n play and a high chair. Lots of dishwashing detergent, garbage bags, and laundry pods. It was much appreciated

10.0 / 10.0

Very true to listing! Great location, easy walk to the beach!

8.0 / 10.0

We love well supplied the house is and how close it is to the beach! The beds are comfortable. There is enough table space for everyone to eat at the same time which is not typical.

8.0 / 10.0

We are a family of 7 (including grandma and grandpa) from the Indy area. We think of Allegra as a very good choice as a beach house. There is plenty of space and beds, although we did not use the basement rooms much for lack of good ventilation (AC/openable windows). Having 3 bathrooms was very convenient and also plenty of bath towels (no beach towels are provided though). At the entrance, a very sensitive smoke detector (close to the chimney) activated every time I tried to fry something.Perfect location, easy access to the large beach. The provided kids' wagon and the beach chairs were a nice plus. The kitchen was well furnished, but a pantry/storage space would have been appreciated. We spotted deer in the backyard almost every day.Communication via app was a bit slow, but the manager stopped by to replace the garbage bin, tablecloth, and deck chairs.Overall we were very satisfied with our stay.

10.0 / 10.0

The space was great for our large group! The beach access was so nice.

8.0 / 10.0

It was very clean and well stocked kitchen and bathrooms. TV was very spotty and living room small. Overall a great stay.

10.0 / 10.0

Clean and convenient.

10.0 / 10.0

Online listing is accurate. Communication with Todd was great

8.0 / 10.0

This house was close to perfect for us - three families with kids sharing a getaway. We walked to the beach, to the zoo, and to the lighthouse. A short drive to the dunes and outlet mall. Great living and dining space. The big table doubled for evening games. The kitchen worked well - we fixed all our meals at the house. Great to have a dishwasher. The first and second floor sleeping spaces are wonderful. The basement ... is still a basement, and the bedrooms down there are certainly functional, but not as inviting as the others. Very helpful to have three bathrooms! We were very satisfied!

10.0 / 10.0

It is so cute and has all the details to make our stay very comfortable.

10.0 / 10.0

Great space that easily accommodated our family of 16. Nice backyard deck in quiet wooded setting. Our kids loved exploring the woods behind the house. Nicely decorated space and well equipped kitchen. Walk to beach was manageable with small kids and wagons. Great memories created!

10.0 / 10.0

Home was clean and had everything you need for your stay. Well stocked kitchen, gas grill. Private back deck. Walk to the beach on Lake Michigan and had beach chairs that can be used. The only downfall is there really is no yard for the kids to play in. We spent a lot of time at the beach and had a wonderful family vacation.

10.0 / 10.0

Great house for our group to spend the weekend catching up and relaxing! Really enjoyed the extra bonus of watching three deer in the back yard every morning during breakfast after we enjoying the quick stroll down to the beach.

10.0 / 10.0

Great place for our large family getaway. It is a close walk to the beach and Todd is always easy to work if any issue arises.

10.0 / 10.0

Multi-family vaction. Great location to the beach and a very nice beach as well. We had a great time with plenty of space for our group. Very inviting home.

10.0 / 10.0

Perfect location at our favorite place. Just make sure your car mirrors are folded in or else they could get smashed!

10.0 / 10.0

This house was perfect for our family of 13.House was very spacious and clean.We enjoyed our afternoon short walk to the beach,and enjoyed the beautiful sunset and views.We enjoyed the parks and the zoo near by as well.The deck was nice too and loved seeing the wild tukeys in the morning near the hill behind the house.Overall this house was perfect and relaxing for our weekend getaway!Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us.We will definitely be back!

10.0 / 10.0

Our families second visit to the area and we brought friends along with us this time! Perfect location for us- short trip to the amazing zoo, walked on the pier and the kids loved the beach (even though it was kinda cold& windy), and had an amazing lunch at Dunebillies. The back deck was great and we saw deer on the hill behind us every morning and evening.

8.0 / 10.0

Roomy, comfortable, easy walk to beach

10.0 / 10.0

The property was easy to find. It was in close proximity to the beach, the zoo, a large park, and other places of interests. We had a good size group and there was ample space for everyone. Parking was limited but the neighborhood was quiet, and the people around the area were very accommodating it solved our parking issue. Todd was really quick to respond to our inquiries and request.

10.0 / 10.0

This was a wonderful family vacation place. My daughter and her husband, my son and his wife, myself (grandma) and my 10 grandchildren had a great time, with plenty of room to sleep. Some of the beds weren’t the best. The queen bed in the loft was like sleeping on the floor according to the couple that slept on it. We took the foam topper off a bed in the basement and put it on the bed in the loft, which helped. The 2 metal bunk beds squeaked so the mattresses were put on the floor. The dryer squealed loudly, so we just made sure to run it only during the day and kept the door shut. The tub and shower in the loft area had some mold on the caulking around the tub and on the shower curtain, which was torn. We loved sitting on the deck, especially in the evening. The house next door had occupants on a couple of the days that we were there, which was no problem until they started smoking marijuana, which drove us indoors. In spite of these things, which I am positive that they will fix now that know about them, our stay was great and we would return.

10.0 / 10.0

Lovely home. Lots of amenities. We thought we were going to be closer to the beach. The 3 of us thought the cleaning fee was excessive.

10.0 / 10.0

Wonderful time had by all. We spent many hours at the beach which took just minutes to walk to, and the Washington Park Zoo was just delightful.

8.0 / 10.0

The house worked perfectly for our 4 families. The kitchen was exceedingly well supplied. The proximity to the beach was great. We loved the deck and backyard especially the treehouse! The yard could use a little work there is a large limb hanging from a tree that should come down and the deck flowers and beach chairs had been neglected but we cleaned it up and enjoyed all of it. We’ve been staying in the area for 3 years now and we all felt this house served us the best. Thank you Todd!!

10.0 / 10.0

Beautifully wooded back yard

Beautifully wooded back yard

Alegria is well maintained and furnished. We enjoyed the close walk to the beach, which is huge and fun!! The private back yard is great for early morning coffee and evening dinner and relaxation. So enjoyable!

10.0 / 10.0

Great for large families with younger kids

Great for large families with younger kids

Very nice and very roomy. Loved the long table and multiple seating areas! Most of the beds were comfortable. Beach was a pretty short walk. We enjoyed it.

8.0 / 10.0

Alegria

Alegria

Everything was great! We were in a great location for everything we wanted to check out in the area, although we were quite disappointed that the splash pad at the park seems to be shut down, and that was one of the area amenities listed that helped to make our decision. Maybe update the site? Other than that, everyone found something to enjoy! Thanks for having us!

10.0 / 10.0

Perfect place to stay

Perfect place to stay

I want to thank Todd and Joy for opening their home to us! It was a perfect location for an out of town wedding spot for our family and friends. The layout was perfect for different people coming and going throughout the week. We even hosted a rehearsal dinner there that was perfect with the outside deck and the kitchen setup. The three levels was great we never felt crowded or even had trouble with everyone getting ready the morning of the wedding. The short walk to the beach was perfect - many trips to the beach for walks without having people in our backyard. Would definitely stay there again and suggest to any family and friends as the perfect place - always felt safe even at night when walking.

10.0 / 10.0

Nice place to stay

Nice place to stay

Property was clean and very comfortable. Just a short walk to the beach. I would stay again

8.0 / 10.0

Lake Michagin

Lake Michagin

Spacious, quiet setting, close to beach, plenty of things to do both in and outside of property. Cabinets fully stocked with dishes and utensils. Temperature cool throughout the house. Cleanliness was a 3 out of 5. Hair left in shower and bathroom floors. Upstairs pull out bed linens had not been changed both hair and dirt present. Wife was not happy with that at all.

10.0 / 10.0

Great getaway!

Great getaway!

Two best friends (9 & 10) and their moms stayed for a quick getaway during spring break. We had the best time. Lots of room for the adults to get work done, chat, and read while the kids played. Short walk to the beach and fun sights to see. The house was lovely and had everything we needed. Host was easy to communicate with and check-in and out were a breeze. The host was also accommodating to a special request, which made our trip even better. Thank you! Would definitely book this house again.

10.0 / 10.0

Great location and space.

Great location and space.

The location was great. The house space was open and perfect in fitting everyone in the main area for team meals and activities. Would return again but mostly likely in the summer.

10.0 / 10.0

Exelent

Exelent

Exelent

10.0 / 10.0

Family time!

Family time!

This is a great place for a larger family. We have twelve, including six adults and six younger ones from kindergarten to 17. Plenty of sleeping areas. We needed a porch light replacement for our late arrivers and Todd was right over to replace it! We had a wonderful weekend.

10.0 / 10.0

Girls Trip

Girls Trip

Great place. So much room. Enjoyed time sitting on the back deck - even had a visit from a deer. Our trip was planned as a relaxing time, not a typical overbooked, always on the go vacation. We were able to use the very well stocked kitchen. The large dining table was great for meals, crafts, and games. And then we all had our own space when it was time to quit for the evening.

10.0 / 10.0

Girls Family Getaway Weekend

Girls Family Getaway Weekend

Was a great set up with 3 roomy levels and full bathrooms on each of those levels. Everything was very clean and owner was amazing at communicating with us about any questions we had. Great main floor area for everyone to congregate with a dining table that seats 10-12 people. It’s also close to the outlet mall and other shopping and restaurants. Would definitely stay here again.

10.0 / 10.0

Wonderful house!

Wonderful house!

I had read a few unfavorable reviews about this property, but it was so perfect for our group that I decided to book it anyway. I was so glad that I did! It is just so charming! It has a cozy feel while still having room for everyone. There were so many cute touches. Everything was very clean. We had a mix of family and friends, ages 2 - 86, staying with us for our daughter’s small beach wedding . We were able to find places for everyone to sleep and loved having a bathroom on every floor. Wonderful experience!

8.0 / 10.0

Awesome location.

Awesome location.

We had a great time.! The house was exactly as described. We all had plenary of space and enjoyed the deck and privacy.

10.0 / 10.0

Got married on beach

Got married on beach

Property was perfect and short walk to beach! We luved it and will be back

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