4 bed/3 bath huge house, 1.5 blocks to beach/town, hot tub/game rm, dog friendly

Top rated by guests
2025 front of Main House
Main House family room
Main House family room, open to dining area and kitchen
kitchen
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review stars
9.8Outstanding
(20 Ratings)
"I can’t express how gracious, responsive, and accommodating the host was.We rented this property to host our family’s Thanksgiving dinner, and it truly exceeded expectations. The house is even larger ..."
Ian O.
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9.8 / 10.0
Outstanding(20 Ratings)

House in Chikaming Township, MI

11 guests · 4 bedrooms · 4 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
High-end valueWell priced for this area

About this house rental


Come explore Elephant Walk, a dog-friendly compound, walkable to beach and town, designed to make memories for your group. It provides multiple gathering spots both outside and in while ensuring ample privacy at the same time. This is a listing for our Main House, which offers giant living spaces to accommodate the whole group and provides 4 very large bedrooms and 3 baths. On the same grounds, there are 5 smaller cottages that offer full kitchens/bathrooms/living spaces and house 1-2 bedrooms each. If you would like to rent the Main House as well as 1+ cottages, please see our VRBO links to the other cottages or message me to check on availability. Host your retreat, wedding party, or reunion here for an unforgettable experience!

We allow large group bookings only (Main House + at least 2 cottages) until around late Fall of each year at which point we'll open up the calendar for anyone to reserve the house and cottages separately and allow for instant booking. Please message us for details, and we will respond within 24 hours.

Much work has been done to this compound since we bought it in Jan 2019. Stay tuned to this as we will update pictures as changes are made as well as provide more updates we'll make over the coming years.

*2024 updates from a home maintenance standpoint:
-Entire property: new exterior paint, parking signs for all of the cottages, new ceiling fans
-Main House: gas grill added to charcoal grill option, new screened porch furniture and ceiling (no leaks!), kitchen backsplash, new balcony off primary bedroom
-Cottage 2: electrical overhaul to fix sporadic outages
-Cottage 3: expanded private enclosed yard
-Cottage 4: new basketball hoop
-Cottage 5: kitchen refresh with new countertops and kitchen sink

**Everyone must review the rental agreement which is comprehensive: lists the terms of the rental agreement, the dog waiver (if you are bringing a dog), provides suggested packing items, lists the hot tub rules (for Main House only).

**Please designate upon checking out if you are bringing a dog so you can have the pet fee added onto your final total.

**Note that Cottage 1 shares a wall with the far hallway corner of the Main House but as of 2022, we've added insulation and other measures to ensure noise transfer is drastically minimized. Cottage 1 and 2 used to have an interior door that locked but it was the source of noise transfer so in Spring of 2022, we closed up that door and added insulation in the units to minimize noise transfer. Cottages 4 and 5 share no walls as they stand alone on the property. All cottages have a pull out couch, and the Main House has 2 pull out couches, one in each king bedroom.

Thank you for visiting, we hope you choose Elephant Walk for your next group get-away! Email us with any questions, and we'll answer any questions within 24 hours.

The links to the other units on the property are as follows:
Elephant Walk- Main House: www.vrbo.com/1519363
Elephant Walk- Cottage 1: www.vrbo.com/1519692
Elephant Walk- Cottage 2: www.vrbo.com/1519733
Elephant Walk- Cottage 3: www.vrbo.com/1519782
Elephant Walk- Cottage 4: www.vrbo.com/1519804
Elephant Walk- Cottage 5: www.vrbo.com/1519825

The Main House is the anchor for the compound-- kitchen and main living spaces can house a huge group, and the backyard provides a huge space for games and has a large fire pit. Main House renters have use of a private driveway.

• 2 Bedrooms King
• 1 Bedroom Queen
• 1 Bedroom w 2 Twin Beds
• 2 Queen Sofa Beds/Futons (1 adult can fit )
• Cable TV
• Free wi-fi internet
• 4 TV's with DVD player
• Two Large Balconies
• Oversized Screened Porch with Harvest Table and Sitting Area
• Soaking tub in Master Bath
• Wood burning Fireplace
• Air Conditioning/Central Heating
• Large Yard
• High end Weber Performer Charcoal Grill and gas grill
• Fully Equipped Kitchen
• Outdoor Shower and Hot Tub
• Game room in garage with ping pong table and bar stools w bar top
• Use of private driveway

--From Memorial Day to Labor Day we require 3 night minimum stay, but a 7 night stay (Fri-Fri) is required in the heart of the summer, from June through beginning of August unless the week is already broken up.
--Well behaved dogs are welcome. Pets are required to be on leash outside of fenced yard, and you are required to pick up after them or fee will be assessed.
--Note our suggested packing items we provide right before your arrival. Starter paper towels, toilet paper, and garbage bags are provided but you'll have to bring your own after the starters. We don't do this because we're cheap or insensitive. We do this because we are not often in the area to run these kinds of things over, and we also like for guests to be respectful of the environment which we've noticed happens more often when guests bring their own disposable supplies. Thank you for your understanding!

Amenities at 4 bed/3 bath huge house, 1.5 blocks to beach/town, hot tub/game rm, dog friendly

Free WiFi/internet
Air conditioning
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
TV
Refridgerator
Kitchen
Balcony/Terrace
WiFi/Internet
Microwave
Dishwasher
Washing machine
Dryer
Patio
Kitchenware
Garden
Kettle
Oven
Stove
Laundry services
Fireplace
Bath or shower
Sofa bed
Children's high chair
Ironing facilities
Towels
Desk
Hairdryer

Map of Chikaming Township, MI


Ratings and reviews

9.8 / 10.0
Outstanding(20 Ratings)
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Dec 2025
I can’t express how gracious, responsive, and accommodating the host was.We rented this property to host our family’s Thanksgiving dinner, and it truly exceeded expectations. The house is even larger than it appears in the photos and was spacious, warm, and inviting. It was the perfect setting for a family gathering, with plenty of room for everyone to relax and enjoy the holiday.We couldn’t have asked for a better experience and would absolutely stay here again.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Oct 2024
The property is very well cared for and all your needs are anticipated. Since the weather was unusually warm the first day we were able to walk less than 5 minutes to the beach and enjoy Lake Michigan in October. Wonderful! We enjoyed the fire pit out back both nights as well as the hot tub. The ping pong area in the garage made for a great place where either the kids or the adults could go and have fun separately or together. There was plenty of space and a great wifi connection for our teens. Our family is already planning to book this property annually if not more often. We loved it.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Feb 2023
Our group of 8 friends came and stayed for a weekend in February. The house was perfect for hanging out - loved the fireplace especially. Plenty of room for everyone and great kitchen for cooking together. Erica was so helpful and friendly with any questions we had. Short walk up to nearby coffee shop, nice yard, and the backyard fire pit all a huge plus too, even in the winter!
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Dec 2022
Our family of 7 spent Christmas weekend at Elephant Walk. It was perfect in every way. Our hosts, Erica and Fred, we’re awesome. They responded quickly with any questions we had and were a joy to work with. We were snowed in most of the time we were there. The fireplace and Christmas decorations made for a warm and cozy atmosphere for us to play games, watch Christmas movies, cook in the well equipped kitchen and have good ol’ family fun. Hot tubbing during the blizzard was a highlight for the young folks. The location is perfect and very walkable to many things (except everything was closed due to the storm). We look forward to going back in warmer weather so we can explore the area more. A good time was had by all!

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FAQs

Is parking included with this house?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at 4 bed/3 bath huge house, 1.5 blocks to beach/town, hot tub/game rm, dog friendly. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this house?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is 4 bed/3 bath huge house, 1.5 blocks to beach/town, hot tub/game rm, dog friendly pet friendly?

Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at 4 bed/3 bath huge house, 1.5 blocks to beach/town, hot tub/game rm, dog friendly?

We found 28 amenities for this rental. This includes free wifi/internet, air conditioning, non-smoking, pets allowed, and tv.


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