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Vintage Romance Finds Cozy Charm at Depot Cottage

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3 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

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Dowagiac, MI
  • Ascension Borgess-Lee Hospital
    9 min walk
  • Wounded Minnow Saloon
    3 min walk
  • Dowagiac Station
    2 min walk
  • South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.)
    45 min drive

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About the area

Dowagiac

In Dowagiac .A stay at this cottage places you within half a mile (1 km) of Ascension Borgess-Lee Hospital and 3 miles (5 km) of Southwestern Michigan College. Dowagiac Four Winds Casino and Riley-Shurte Woods Nature Sanctuary are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Ascension Borgess-Lee Hospital - 9 min walk
  • Southwestern Michigan College - 4 min drive
  • Dowagiac Four Winds Casino - 7 min drive
  • Magician Lake - 15 min drive
  • Diamond Lake - 18 min drive

Getting around

  • Dowagiac Station - 2 min walk
  • South Bend Intl. Airport (SBN) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Oak and Ash BBQ - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Indian Lake Pub - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬17 min walk

About this property

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

Vintage Romance Finds Cozy Charm at Depot Cottage

Convenience and luxury combine in this imaginative and engaging Cottage just steps away from the Historic Train Station in this Charming All-American town. Our Vintage Travel/Train themed Cottage has family friendly features, like a children's train playroom, working model trains, stocked kitchen, and a spacious enclosed backyard for four legged babies. With romantic features like a beautiful vintage soaking tub and 100% linen bedsheets we fit any vacation requirement. Walkable to all needs.

In 1902 the Michigan Central Railroad opened Dowagiac's Historical Train Depot, built in a Tudor Revival Style. This would connect Dowagiac with the rest of the world and bring in the heart beat of this small spirited town.

Our Vintage Travel/Train themed Depot Cottage, just steps away from it, honors the glamour, flair, and history of this iconic landmark and the trains it has run. Convenience and luxury abound with vintage charm sure to capture your imagination.

We have everything you need to be home away from home with fully enclosed back yard for fur babies, fully stocked beautiful kitchen, spacious dining for all members of your family. Walking distance to everything you need including the charming downtown of Dowagiac with dining, entertainment, coffee shops, 24 hour gym, and shopping.

Leave your car at home and come by train! Or use the cottage as a home base for a quick convenient train trip into Chicago with direct fast service. Skip the traffic! Explore the historic train depot with its pot bellied stove museum, the industry of the 1900's that built Dowagiac, spend some time on the nature trails of Southwest Michigan College, explore the wine trail, or soak up the multiple Michigan beaches and all that pure Michigan has to offer.

Or just stay home and use our highspeed internet, smart tv, train playroom. Or dive into our luxury beds and linens and vintage restored copper soaking tub. Enjoy our exclusive locally roasted Depot Cottage coffee on the porch or in the hammock, enjoy our model train that runs through the house or the working train table, engage your imagination with the glamour and charm of a bygone area with modern convenience.

The house is all yours with a fully enclosed backyard and large front porch and a basement laundry. The garage is off limits to guests.

I live in a town near by so if you need anything let me know.

Family friendly and convenient to the historic downtown.

Our Cottage is walking distance to everything you need. Shopping, dining, entertainment, and travel. Leave the car at home and come by train!

There are three rooms; one king, one queen, and one with two twins. If you would like to do a 7th or 8th guest the twin beds unstack to four. Each guest after six is an additional $35 charge.

Lockbox entry located next to the door by the garage. Code is sent the day of check in.

Property manager

Heather Wallace

Property amenities

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Near laundromat

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

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
  • First aid kit

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

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 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
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, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

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Vintage Romance Finds Cozy Charm at Depot Cottage Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Cozy and charming house! Decor was so well done.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Vina C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Yellow gem along the railroad
Clean, and cozy little spot. Love the creative decor and backyard. Everything as advertised and more. Thank you for the weekend at the depot cottage.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spontaneous Stay
We loved our stay at this cute themed home! Despite booking it two days before we went, we arrived and it was clean and felt like home. It was very reasonably priced and allowed us to bring our dog, a reactive ACD, and he was able to run to his heart’s content in the yard! This property was a blessing and we will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Carla S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute Getaway Home
Clean and decorated so cute. We had everything we needed for our long weekend stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Tracy N.

The beautiful town of Dowagiac
We have stayed at another VRBO of Heather’s in past years and Heather is always very accommodating. Our pups enjoyed running in the backyard while we enjoyed the fire pit in the evening. We would have preferred an access to the backyard from the inside of the house. To enter the backyard you have to walk around and enter the gate from the side yard. It makes late night potty breaks with the dogs very inconvenient. It would be a great improvement to put a door where the window is in the dining room for easy access to the backyard. The beds are always very comfortable at both places we have rented from Heather. A microwave would be a great addition to this rental. Thank you very much Heather for all of your assistance during our stay at your Depot Cottage.
Stayed 12 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brendan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice property for this area of Southern Michigan for a relaxing stop.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Very well kept centrally located house in Dowagiac. Very cool vintage vibe. There is a very cool model train that circles the first floor suspended from the ceiling. Comfy clean beds. It’s clear the owner cares for her property and her guests experience. 100% recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024