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Beach nearby
TV, fireplace
Outdoor dining
2 bedrooms, WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4193 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Porter, IN
  • East Beach
    13 min walk
  • Waverly Beach
    15 min walk
  • Indiana Dunes State Park
    1 min drive
  • Michigan City, IN (MGC-Michigan City Municipal)
    23 min drive

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Cabin 53 steps from Porter Beach on Lake Michigan: Family & Pet-Friendly

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
5.0 out of 5, Exceptional, (69)
The price is CA $280
per night
CA $447 total
includes taxes & fees
15 Dec - 16 Dec
Cabin 53 steps from Porter Beach on Lake Michigan: Family & Pet-Friendly

About the area

Chesterton

Close to the beach.You'll find Lake Michigan and East Beach within a 15-minute walk of this Chesterton vacation home. Ridge Beach and Waverly Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Waverly Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Indiana Dunes State Park - 1 min drive - 0.8 km
  • Indiana Dunes National Park - 5 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Indiana Dunes Visitor Center - 6 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Lake View Beach - 14 min drive - 11.9 km

Getting around

  • Portage - Ogden Dunes Train to Chicago - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Original George's Gyros Spot - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Sunrise Family Restaurant - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

(2025 Open!) Beautiful Home Close To Lake Beach and National Park!

2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathroom, Sleeps 4

2025 Open! Two Night Summer Minimum!

Located in Porter, Indiana just 0.4 miles away from your deeded beach access, welcome to The Indiana Dunes Retreat! This impeccably furnished two bedroom, two bath home has an expansive back deck on a beautiful wooded lot. A short drive away to Indiana Dunes National Park as well. Cozy up to the wood-burning fireplace or kick back on your back deck equipped with gas grill.

All the amenities you would expect in a quality rental including internet, cable, central AC/heat, wood-burning fireplace, gas grill and more. Now offering a two-night summer minimum so times wont last, book today!

**All Guests Required To Sign Our Guest Occupancy Agreement.

**One dog allowed.

**Minimum Age of 30 Years Old To Rent

**Maximum Two Car Parking

Property manager

Bluefish Vacation Rentals

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite parking (max 2 spaces)
  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Gas grill

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 2078 sq ft (193 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 30

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 are welcome
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

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(2025 Open!) Beautiful Home Close To Lake Beach and National Park! Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 38 reviews" "
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9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Erin M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fall getaway
We loved our stay here!! Place was clean, cozy, a super close to the beach/Indiana Dunes National Park. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monica B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Long Weekend
We had a great time. Close proximity to the beach, peaceful and quiet.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

PETER D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Dunes house
House interior is nice but not comfortable. Low back chairs and sofa not great for lounging. Need better instructions for TV and music. Exterior looked neglected with overgrown landscape and poison ivy trailing onto walkways. Railroad tie steps sinking and rotting. Lower level bed and bath extremely dark.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Spot For The Beach
We stayed here for a week’s getaway to the beach. The proximity to the beach is great because you’re able to walk there if the parking gets full. We utilized the nice Weber grill as well!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason B.

Liked: Cleanliness
A nice place
Peaceful and quiet. Yard is overgrown but that adds to its charm. Missing a few amenities listed online and in guests guide book. If I was in the area I would check its availability.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Krista S.

Repeat Visitor
Have stayed at this property several years ago. Layout of floor plan great, lovely views & access to private beach as promised. Property is showing noticeable lack of upkeep. Many screens in doors are loose or have holes, ant issues, appliances hit or miss. Still a beautiful rental, a little TLC would make it a five star again!
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dana K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice beach house
The house is very close to the beach as well as state and national parks. Safe area. Overall a fun time!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Mother’s Day Weekend
We celebrated mother’s day at this beautiful home, nestled in the Indiana Dunes. I got to host my local area family in this beautiful home. It was perfect for entertaining, relaxing and enjoying the beautiful lake Michigan scenery.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely house in a perfect location.
The location is perfect for visiting the Indiana Dunes State & National Park and Lake Michigan. Very quiet and private. Had all the amenities we needed. Would recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jake A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for a couple couples
My girlfriend and our friends stayed here for the weekend and the layout was ideal for two couples. The split bedrooms allowed for the perfect amount of privacy.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Bridget P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Glad we went
We enjoyed seeing the area. The house was clean and had everything we needed but for a place with so many windows and skylights it was incredibly dark. We called it the cave. The lighting was so bad. But we walked to the beach and especially enjoyed the Pavillion at the beach. Would have been helpful to understand the parking situation at the beach (can a short term pass be obtained by guests through the city?), but we made it work. We enjoyed our visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Craig S., Chicago

Liked: Cleanliness
Indiana Dunes
Very private, well managed property. 2nd visit. Close to beach, hikes, bike trails. Short drives to grocery stores and restaurants. Great kitchen. Would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Jay H., Houston

Liked: Cleanliness
Good short stay
Loved the house and furnishings. Great kitchen. A few small things, ice maker didn’t work, TV wasn’t connected to network, but fixed it next day. Also, the notebook with information about the property didn’t reflect the local area, restaurants listed were 30,minutes away. We
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Devonnia T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beach House
The location was perfect. You could easily walk to the beach. I feel like the house could have been slightly cleaner but it was not bad. I did make a call to rental company and they never returned the phone call. All in all it was still a good experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Beautiful view, quiet property, close to the dunes. Could use some touchup.
Loved the location. Quiet. Felt the cleanliness of the property could be better. Master bed was sandy. Towels were stained. Outside area didn't look it had been cleaned in some time. Windows dirty. Garbage cans outside hadn't been emptied in some time. Also that front step is dangerous. My husband fell not thinking that the first step is so awkward. I would be concerned for elderly staying at this location. I would suggest having shampoo/conditioner and other such amenities available to quests. Perhaps a welcome basket.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amy H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice, stylish beach home
We really enjoyed our stay. It was beautiful & clean. The location was perfect for walking to the beach or biking on the trails. Thank you!
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Thelma S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location
This is a cute house. Great location within walking distance to two beaches. On quiet days, you can hear the waves crashing in Lake Michigan. Plenty of room to spread out and relax. Large deck spanning the back of the house. Easy access off the road.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Veronica H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lack of followup
A very nice property/location. Could have used more basic supplies such as bath and kitchen towels. We contacted management about oven not working, toilet that didn't flush properly and missing supplies. They responded someone would be by "shortly." 4 hours later person arrived, clearly hadn't been given a copy of our email/full details about issues. He did get oven working but didn't even look at the toilet. Said he'd be back to bring missing items and he never returned, We got a voicemail only message was to call back. We did and got voicemail. I sent an email telling them we never heard back and there was no response.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Craig S., Chicago

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent
Great place. Nice kitchen. Private. Short walk to the lake and sunsets. Nature and historical sights nearby. Will be back.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Terri A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet Get-a-Way
The property was nestled behind a bunch of trees and was secluded and quiet. It was a short walk to the beach and close to the national park. It was perfect for a quiet get-a-way and for a hike or two up the dunes.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Mid-century modern magnificence.
Sleek,classy, clean and cozy. Privacy and beauty amongst the hilly tree filled property. Get the grandeur of the dunes landscape while experiencing luxury in this cottage. This property is a work of art. Very cool.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Linda B., Bradenton USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful
Beautiful area
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sara S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful home
Absolutely beautiful home located s short walk from the beach and very short drive to groceries, hiking and biking. The home is very nicely decorated. There were a few minor issues with cleanliness (deck needs a good power washing due to mildew). But we loved our stay and would come back to this house again any day.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karel H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peace and tranquillity
The property is surrounded by dense, beautiful woods and only short walk to the beach, with great sand. The water was so clear and the dunes created visual interest and beauty. The house inside was clean, decorated with the great style. The perfect getaway!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tracy M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Porter Beach Retreat
Enjoyed our stay. Lovely home. Easy access to beach yet secluded.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021