1 bed/1 bath, 1.5 blocks to beach/town, dog friendly, screened prch, fenced yard
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1 bed/1 bath, 1.5 blocks to beach/town, dog friendly, screened prch, fenced yard
Chikaming Township, Michigan 49129, United States
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Golf Course
Skiing
Horse Riding
Hiking
Basketball Court
Water Park
Wi-Fi in Public Areas
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Property Description
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. Our Main House 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 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.
**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!
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
Cottage 5 is a stand alone cottage with screened porch and lofted ceilings. Already has a private, fenced in yard. Still a great arrangement for an extended family visit as you can connect through the backyard. Cottages 5 parks in the street.
• 1 Bedroom Queen
• 1 Twin Sofa Bed in Living Room
• 1 Bath
• Cable TV
• Free wi-fi internet
• washer, dryer
• Air Conditioning, Central Heating
• Private screened porch
• Private fenced in yard with bbq grill
• Access to Main House big backyard and other amenities (hot tub, outdoor shower, fire pits, etc.) if sharing compound with large group
• Weber Kettle Grill for Charcoal
• Fully Equipped Kitchen
About pets:Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total).Dogs only, waiver adhered to, $100 fee @ check out.About checkOut:Check out before 10:00 AM.About children:Children allowed: ages 0-17.About customRules:-Pls bring own paper towels, toilet ppr, garbage bags. We provide starters only. No Saturday check outs ever! Cleaners don't work on Saturdays..- Well behaved dogs are welcome, must adhere to pet waiver and must pay $100 pet fee at check out,- 7 night rentals, Fri-Fri,last week of June-mid Aug, unless week is already broken up.Email for exceptions for large gps. 2 or 3 nt min other times.About checkIn:Check in after 4:00 PM.About smoking:Smoking is not permitted.About minBookingAge:Minimum age to rent: 25.About events:No events allowed.
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9.8/10
Rating from third party
Cleanliness9.8
Amenities9.8
Location9.8
Service9.8
Surroundings
Airport: Michigan City Municipal Airport
(24.3km)
Airport: South Bend International Airport
(51.7km)
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Two-Bedroom Cottage
2 bedrooms: 1 sofa bed and 1 queen bed
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Wi-Fi in room
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9.8/10
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Verified Reviews- Cleanliness9.8
- Amenities9.8
- Location9.8
- Service9.8
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Services & Amenities
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Golf Course
Off-site
Skiing
Off-site
Horse Riding
Off-site
Hiking
Off-site
Basketball Court
Off-site
Water Park
Wi-Fi in Public Areas
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Internet
Wi-Fi in Public Areas
Health & wellness
Golf Course
Off-site
Kayaking
Off-site
Hiking
Off-site
Horse Riding
Off-site
Skiing
Off-site
Sailing
Off-site
Motorized Water Sport Equipment
Basketball Court
Off-site
Activities
Fishing
Off-site
Water Park
Public areas
Barbecue
No Smoking in Public Areas
Garden
Property Policies
Check-in and Check-out Times
Check-in: after 16:00
Check-out: Before 10:00
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome at this property.
Additional fees may be charged for children using existing beds. Add the number of children to get a more accurate price.
Cots and Extra Beds
Please contact the hotel for details about cot and extra bed policies.
Age Requirements
The main guest checking in must be at least 25 years old
Property host
Erica Carli
Speaks: English, Spanish
About this property
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. Our Main House 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 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.
**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!
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
Cottage 5 is a stand alone cottage with screened porch and lofted ceilings. Already has a private, fenced in yard. Still a great arrangement for an extended family visit as you can connect through the backyard. Cottages 5 parks in the street.
• 1 Bedroom Queen
• 1 Twin Sofa Bed in Living Room
• 1 Bath
• Cable TV
• Free wi-fi internet
• washer, dryer
• Air Conditioning, Central Heating
• Private screened porch
• Private fenced in yard with bbq grill
• Access to Main House big backyard and other amenities (hot tub, outdoor shower, fire pits, etc.) if sharing compound with large group
• Weber Kettle Grill for Charcoal
• Fully Equipped Kitchen
About pets:Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total).Dogs only, waiver adhered to, $100 fee @ check out.About checkOut:Check out before 10:00 AM.About children:Children allowed: ages 0-17.About customRules:-Pls bring own paper towels, toilet ppr, garbage bags. We provide starters only. No Saturday check outs ever! Cleaners don't work on Saturdays..- Well behaved dogs are welcome, must adhere to pet waiver and must pay $100 pet fee at check out,- 7 night rentals, Fri-Fri,last week of June-mid Aug, unless week is already broken up.Email for exceptions for large gps. 2 or 3 nt min other times.About checkIn:Check in after 4:00 PM.About smoking:Smoking is not permitted.About minBookingAge:Minimum age to rent: 25.About events:No events allowed.
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About This Property
| Nearest Airport | Michigan City |
|---|---|
| Distance to Airport | 24.32KM |
| Nearest Train Station | New Buffalo |
| Distance to Train Station | 7.39KM |
| Hotel Star Rating | 3 |

