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Lakefront Family Retreat w/ Grill: Steps to Beach!

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Outdoor dining
TV, fireplace
3 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, travel crib
TV, fireplace
Fridge, microwave, stovetop, dishwasher

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8163 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Fireplace
  • Washer

About this property

Entire place

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

Lakefront Family Retreat w/ Grill: Steps to Beach!

The ultimate Lake Michigan in Indiana Dunes National Park and this vacation rental puts you in the center of all the action. With 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, a full kitchen, luxury finishings, and a deck overlooking the dunes and lake, this Miller Beach townhome features everything you need - not to mention a prime location on the shore. Take a few steps to spend your days on the sandy beach, run up the dunes at Indiana Dunes National Park, or hop on the South Shore train to tour the Windy City.

-- THE PROPERTY --

Fire Pit | Lake & Beach Views | 1,750 Sq Ft | Charcoal Grill

Bedroom 1: King Bed | Bedroom 2: Queen Bed | Bedroom 3: Twin Bunk Bed, Twin Bed | Living Room: Sleeper Sofa | Additional Sleeping: Pack ‘n Play

OUTDOOR SPACE: Furnished deck & patio, dining tables, charcoal grill
KITCHEN: Fully equipped, gas range, coffee maker, cooking essentials, pots & pans, dishware & flatware, breakfast bar w/ seating
INDOOR LIVING: Fireplace, 2 flat-screen TVs, 2 en-suite bathrooms, board games, books, highchair
GENERAL Free WiFi, washer/dryer, complimentary toiletries, linens/towels, keyless entry, air conditioning, ceiling fans
FAQ: No beach towels
PARKING: Driveway (3 vehicles)

-- THE LOCATION --

BEACH DAYS: Wells Street Beach (79 feet), West Beach - Indiana Dunes National Park Entrance (0.9 miles), Marquette Park Beach (3 miles), Lake Street Beach (3 miles), Indiana Dunes National Park Douglas Center (3 miles away), Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk Pavillion (5 miles), Indiana Dunes State Park (10 miles)
LAKE MICHIGAN: Swimming, fishing, jet skiing, boating (steps away), Miller Westerman's Marina (4 miles), South Shore Marina (9 miles)
LIBATIONS: 18th Street Brewery Tap Room (4 miles), Plat 35 Brewery (10 miles), Chesterton Brewery (10 miles), Butler Winery (11 miles), Running Vines Winery (11 miles), The Devil's Trumpet Brewing Co. (15 miles), Lambstone Cellars Winery (16 miles), Aftermath Cidery & Winery (18 miles), Anderson's Vineyard & Winery (18 miles)
MILLER BEACH RESTAURANTS: The Flamingo (1 mile), Miller Pizza (4 miles), Tequila & Tacos (4 miles), Vibrations Juice Bar (4 miles), Tiny's Coffee Bar (4 miles), Caribbean Roots (4 miles), Clutch Bagels and Spreads (4 miles), The Brass Idol (4 miles)
SEE & DO: W Beach Trail Loop (2 miles), John Merle Coulter Nature Preserve (2 miles), Miller Woods Trail (3 miles), Downtown Miller (4 miles), Indie Indie Bang Bang (4 miles), Miller School Shops & Spaces (4 miles), Beach County Line Orchard (7 miles), Robbinhurst Golf Club and Driving Range (8 miles), Indiana Dunes National Park Cowles Bog Trailhead (9 miles)
PUBLIC TRANSIT: Portage/Ogden Dunes (3 miles), Miller (4 miles), South Shore Line to Chicago (19 miles)
DAY TRIPS: Michigan City (20 miles), Chicago (38 miles)
AIRPORT: Chicago Midway International Airport (44 miles), O'Hare International Airport (55 miles)

-- REST EASY WITH US --

Evolve makes it easy to find and book properties you'll never want to leave. You can relax knowing that our properties will always be ready for you and that we'll answer the phone 24/7. Even better, if anything is off about your stay, we'll make it right. You can count on our homes and our people to make you feel welcome — because we know what vacation means to you.

-- POLICIES --

- No smoking
- Pop-up campers are not permitted at the property
- No pets allowed
- No events, parties, or large gatherings
- Must be at least 25 years old to book
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in
- NOTE: Guests will need to bring their own beach towels as none will be provided
- NOTE: Your safety matters. This property features exterior security cameras overlooking the front parking lot and the back sliding door entrance. They do not look into any interior spaces

Property manager

Evolve

Languages

English, French, German, Spanish

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Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite parking (max 3 spaces)

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2.5 private bathrooms
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Games
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Charcoal grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Motor boating 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)
  • First aid kit
  • Security system
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,750 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

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

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 security system, and a first aid kit
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

Property is also known as

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Lakefront Family Retreat w/ Grill: Steps to Beach! Gary

About the neighborhood

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Gary, Indiana

What's nearby

  • Marquette Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Indiana Dunes National Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Ogden Dunes Beach - 8 min drive - 5.6 km
  • West Beach - 8 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Portage Lakefront Beach - 11 min drive - 9.1 km

Getting around

  • Portage - Ogden Dunes Train to Chicago - 5 min drive
  • Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Flying J Travel Center - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪John T McCutcheon Travel Plaza - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Denny's - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lakefront Family Retreat w/ Grill: Steps to Beach! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Lakefront Family Retreat w/ Grill: Steps to Beach!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lakefront Family Retreat w/ Grill: Steps to Beach!?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lakefront Family Retreat w/ Grill: Steps to Beach! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Miller Beach vacation home is just steps from East Shoreline and Lake Michigan. Indiana Dunes National Park is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) away.

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Lakefront Family Retreat w/ Grill: Steps to Beach! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 49 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 49 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 49 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 49 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 49 reviews

10/10

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Reviews

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10/10

We’ve stayed here several years in a row It’s a wonderful place.

10/10

Me and my family had a wonderful time. Location is right on the beach as shown! Would definitely recommend it to others
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10

We love the Dunes National park and visit every year. The home was everything we needed. Owners were very kind and responsive
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10

The place was comfortable and well maintained. The deck and patio area are lovely with easy access to the beach. The beach is fabulous! We'd definitely come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10

Steps from a nice beach. Check in was easy, owners polite and attentive, plenty of room for everyone. Be aware that with three levels, there were a lot of stairs, and temperature control was tricky. However, I would stay again, and would recommend the property.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10

My family and I loved the location..right on the beach and the house was beautiful and accomadated all of us comfortably! I highly recommend this lakefront house.

10/10

Excellent location for relaxing and enjoying the Lake Michgan shore. Beautiful views. Well furnished accomodations for adults and families. Rex and Peggy are wonderful hosts.who have made sure that all of your needs will be taken care of.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10

The condo worked great for our family! Loved the outdoor space, sandy area for 4 & 2 year old to play, while adults sat in Adirondack chairs enjoying the fire pit, sound of the waves, & beautiful sunset! Also loved being right on the lake & the many miles of beach for walking. Close proximity to the dunes national park also a plus!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10

Excellent
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10

Our stay at the townhome on Miller Beach was wonderful! The house was well supplied, very clean, and very comfortable. But the best part was the beautiful views of Lake Michigan. We enjoyed morning walks on the beach and evening happy hours watching the sunsets. The owners were very accommodating to our requests. There were only 4 of us, so we had lots of room to relax inside and out. Great place to vacation!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10

While we only managed a few walks on the beach, we watched the crazy weather on the lake and enjoyed the view with the comfort of the fire place! The owner’s clear communication and responsiveness was very helpful. I highly recommend this place!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10

My self and my family had a great time at this condo. Place was clean and the everyone loved the beach. Had a small plumbing problem which the owner took care of immediately. Excellent response from owner.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10

This delightfully quiet beachfront home was perfect! Well-appointed kitchen! Super comfortable beds! Lovely view of the lake! The owners were so helpful with any questions we had. Very clean! Great fireplace that made for cozy evening talks in the living room! Definitely recommend this lovely home.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10

The owners were amazing to work with! Property was in a great location from the beach. Just a short walk on your own private path to get to the beach. Also, conveniently located next to a great spot to get ice cream for the kids! The outdoor area was perfect, the kids could play in the sand and they had an outdoor fire pit that was used at night. We will definitely be back :)
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10

Loved the property- great location on the beach but not much else around. In the future I would bypass the restaurants (except for Goblin and the Grocer-awesome!) and just stay at the property the entire time. The appliances are outdated and there were only a few pans available (had to make eggs in a boiling pot) but the location and the outdoor amenities you can’t beat!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10

This was an awesome place to stay!! Right on the beach and so convenient to the National Park. It was incredibly relaxing, the view of the beach was amazing. It was great to be able to just walk out the back door and be on the beach. It was exactly as advertised, and the owners were so quick to respond and very accommodating. I would absolutely stay here again if I’m ever in the area. Rex was great - even checked in with me during the stay to see if everything was OK! The house was perfect - clean and modern and neat, and had everything I needed for my stay. I absolutely loved my stay here and would definitely recommend it!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
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10/10

This was a great place – clean, bright, comfortable, beautiful, and ideally situated to enjoy the beach and the national park! I found everything just as described. And the view!!!! It was so relaxing, such a great place to come back to after exploring the area and the Park. The host’s communication was prompt and clear, he responded quickly to my requests, was flexible and even checked in to see how things were going during my visit. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking to get away for a few days. It was exactly what I hoping for!

10/10

We had THE BEST time at this beach house! We actually agreed it was our best family vacation ever. We stayed for almost a week with our kids. We had three amazing beach days (the location seriously could not be better, steps from the white sand beach), and we went to Chicago for 2 full days (it's less than an hour away). The property is clean and is really well laid out. The master bedroom is tucked upstairs with gorgeous views, the living area has great views too and a nice sense of flow with dining, kitchen, and sitting areas. Big TVs were great for watching sports and movies. My kids loved staying in the bunk room downstairs. All in all this property was perfect for us -- we are already making plans to come back next year!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10

We loved this condo. Great area compared to other beaches we went to. Lake access is literally steps out of the yard and over the dune to a clean well kept beach. Beds were comfortable, furnishings and extras like laundry detergent were exactly what we needed. Great stay for our family.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10

We had a wonderful stay here. The location is great - just steps from the beach. We went to the beach every day and it was nice to be able to easily go back to the house to eat lunch, take a break, etc. We grilled out, used the hammock, had smores over the fire pit. I would definitely stay here again if I was in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
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8/10

Loved our stay here. It's right on the beach, and the house is huge and beautiful. The owner put together a really thoughtful guide book that we enjoyed reading. Our only issue was the stove... even at 200 degrees it was burning everything in minutes.

10/10

House was spacious and beautifully designed. On the beach so the view was awesome! My whole family had a great time!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10

This property exceeded my expectations. The house was absolutely beautiful well furnished and supplied with everything you need. It very clean and bright with lots of room. The outdoor areas was perfect for morning and afternoon viewing of the lake and relaxing. It was so conveniently located and right on the beach!! The check in and out process was simple and straight forward. And the owners we so easily accessible for last minute questions. I would definitely return and would highly recommend this property!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10

Our crew of 2 couples with 4 little boys spent an awesome weekend here at Rex & Peggy's place and couldn't have had a better time. The townhouse was beautiful and clean, plenty of space for everyone and super comfortable. We made all our own meals and there was a perfectly equipped kitchen. Can't speak to the local food scene because we never left the property, except for the beach of course! The views from the house are spectacular. The beach was never too crowded and the kids spent every minute they could out there. The entire property is well maintained, plenty of seating, am immaculate charcoal grill with all the gear needed to cook on it. Great fire pit and adarondack chairs, sadly the weather never cooperated for us to get out there and use it at night. Rex and Peggy were great hosts, answered any questions we had and even dropped off more dishwasher pods when we ran low. We just couldn't have been more pleased. Already dreaming of coming back next summer. Cheers!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10

We used Rex & Peggys House for a one Week Vacation the get away from the daily hustle&bustle. It was the perfect stay, better than one can Imagine. The house is very beautiful and filled with lots of love and very nice details, and there is definetely everything one could need for a perfect stay. Already the stunning view from the terrace, followed by walking up with the most beautiful lake view and then preparing a coffee whilst enjoying the lake view from the perfect equipped kitchen. The outdoor facilities had everything we could wish for, from a hammock over a grill and direct access to the beach. There is more than enough space in the whole house and for rainy days there is a lovely fireplace in the living room. We enjoyed this week so much and we will for sure return the next time we are in the states. The owners Rex and Peggy are super lovely and caring so whenever you need help the will be there to support. Thanks a lot for this great stay in your lovely house. Marcus & Family