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The Whit: Fall in Love with The Whit – Cozy & Colorful Retreat!

Lakefront holiday home with private pool and kitchen

5 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Located in the heart of New Buffalo, The Whit offers a relaxing retreat with its heated swimming pool and hot tub. Unwind by the cozy fire-pit under starry skies or take a short walk to pristine Lake Michigan beaches. With luxurious bathrooms, high-end fixtures, and glass-enclosed showers, you'll feel pampered.

Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 102100 sq ft

Popular amenities

Kitchen
Barbecue grill
Fireplace
Pool
Dryer

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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.

The Whit: Fall in Love with The Whit – Cozy & Colorful Retreat!

Lakefront holiday home with private pool and kitchen

Along with Access to hot tub, this smoke-free holiday home has laundry facilities and a garden. Other amenities include gas grills. The holiday home has 5 bedrooms and offers free WiFi and a sofa bed. A kitchen comes with a fridge and an oven, and guests will also find upscale touches, such as a private pool and a fireplace.

Air-conditioned accommodation at this holiday home offers private pools and fireplaces. Rooms open to patios. This accommodation is furnished with sofa beds, dining tables and kitchen islands. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include a shower and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board.

Recreational amenities at the holiday home include Access to hot tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Property amenities

Beach

Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

Heated pool
Hot tub
Private pool

Internet

Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

Parking on site

Kitchen

Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Hob
Kitchen island
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Spices
Toaster

Dining

Dining table

Bedrooms

5 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Sofa bed

Bathroom

2.5 bathrooms
Hair dryer
Shower
Towels provided

Living spaces

Dining table
Fireplace
Living room

Entertainment

Books
Games
Smart TV

Outdoor areas

Fenced yard
Firepit
Garden
Gas grill
Patio

Laundry

Laundry facilities
Washing machine

Comfort

Air conditioning
Heating

Pets

Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

In the city centre
Near a hospital
Near the marina
On a lake

Things to do

Heated pool
Birdwatching nearby
Casino nearby
Ecotours nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Ice skating nearby
Kayaking nearby
Motor boating nearby
Sailing nearby
Swimming nearby
Water skiing nearby
Water tubing nearby
Wildlife walks nearby
Winery tours 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)

General

Garden
Unit size: 2,100 square feet

Similar properties

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

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 are allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

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

853736

About the area

New Buffalo, MI

What's nearby

New Buffalo Railroad Museum - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
Local - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
New Buffalo Public Beach - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Galien River County Park - 2 min drive - 3.2 km
Four Winds Casino New Buffalo - 7 min drive - 6.4 km

Getting around

New Buffalo Station - 8 min walk
South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
‪Four Winds Sports Bar - ‬9 min drive
‪Timbers at Four Winds Casino - ‬10 min drive
‪The Stray Dog Bar & Grill - ‬10 min walk
‪Redamak's Tavern - ‬11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does The Whit: Fall in Love with The Whit – Cozy & Colorful Retreat! have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is The Whit: Fall in Love with The Whit – Cozy & Colorful Retreat! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Whit: Fall in Love with The Whit – Cozy & Colorful Retreat!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Whit: Fall in Love with The Whit – Cozy & Colorful Retreat!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Whit: Fall in Love with The Whit – Cozy & Colorful Retreat! located?

Located in the heart of New Buffalo, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of New Buffalo Railroad Museum and Lake Michigan. New Buffalo Public Library and New Buffalo Township Public Library are also within 10 minutes. New Buffalo Station is 8 minutes by foot.

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The Whit: Fall in Love with The Whit – Cozy & Colorful Retreat! Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10 Excellent

Robyn m.

15 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

weekend getaway

wonderful fall weekend in a place I love to visit.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha D.

15 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great family trip

We loved the cleanliness and space in the house. Plenty of areas to gather and spread out. The pool is clean and warm and we were able to be in it all day even as it cooled down toward the evenings. Would definitely stay here again!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth C.

24 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

No-stress New Buffalo Vacation home

I am giving our experience at The Whit five stars - but please read further to make sure it works for your vacation. We enjoyed our stay at The Whit for three nights - just four of us so the house was the perfect size!! The pool and deck is the largest selling point here! We decided that we are more a "pool family" versus a "beach family," (haha) so the proximity of the house to the beach was perfect and we were able to enjoy the best of both worlds. One night we built a fire in the pit and enjoyed S'mores. The house is conveniently located and is a short walk to all the wonderful shops and restaurants that New Buffalo has to offer. The Whit itself is in great condition. The beds are all fairly comfortable but could use some new pillows! The house can sleep ten people but if you're all going to shower before dinners out, there are only two showers. In my opinion that would be the only negative in booking this house with a larger group. For my family of four (teenaged kids) we had plenty of space. There is a sliding door that closes off the bedroom area, so if you had little kids going to bed at an early hour, you could close off the bedrooms and still enjoy the main living space. In addition, the washer and dryer work great! Lastly, the Whit is pet friendly. We also brought our mini Australian Labradoodle who stayed in his crate while we were gone. There is a hose where we washed him off after the beach. I would recommend this house!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian M.

15 Jul 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and pool

This was our second time staying here. Can't beat the location. Pool and hot tub got a lot of use. Fun visit.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan B.

27 Jun 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Location and Nice Place

Five adults and four children were easily able to have a wonderful stay at The Whit. It is as advertised. Highly recommended. The location is walkable to everything, and the pool is really special. The service was also fantastic upon one minor hot tub issue we found at check-in. Do not hesitate. Book at The Whit!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Varsha V.

27 May 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Good House but average experience overall

We rented this house as a group of friends to enjoy our Memorial Day weekend. The house itself was good and the location was great. A few things that I want to highlight that could have made our experience better: 1. We asked the host for the code to the garage, which was shared to us. We wanted to understand if there is space to park our car in the garage and to understand if we could borrow firewood. Since the host shared the garage code, we opened the garage and went in to look for firewood. We understood that we were not supposed to use the things from the garage from a note there so we closed the garage. We then got a call from the host saying they have videos of us going through their personal property and that we were never supposed to have been in the garage. This felt extremely unprofessional. If we weren’t supposed to be there, we should have never received the code. They shared the code and then they called us and made it sound like it was our fault. The conversation felt very accusative which we did not appreciate. 2. The dishwasher was completely broken and was a major inconvenience. We hand washed all our dishes throughout the trip and had to clean the multiple leaks from the dishwasher.3. The kitchen was not very well stocked, it only had very basic condiments. The ice bag in the freezer was already open and used. 4. The swimming pool could have been heated a few degrees more for a much better experience. Overall, an average experience.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara B.

23 Mar 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great for a girls trip

Great space for 6. Easy walk to restaurants and shopping. Enjoyed the hot tub during our spring stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Suzy H.

2 Sept 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Overpriced-Low Quality- Lacked Essentials

House exterior was not well maintained-weeds and untrimmed trees around pool. Hot tub was murky and exterior light bulbs not working. Even the inflatables were not usable. Poor quality beds and linens, outdoor mats had holes in them, kitchen had the bare minimum essentials to prepare a meal. Would not stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan W.

20 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Whit

Great place and location. Loved the house. Would stay there again. Loved the heated pool. Only recommendation is the pool sides and steps need cleaned. Thank you.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian S.

4 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The pool!!!

If you have a family with kids this is the perfect spot. The pool was what did it. When you’re done with the beach and the kids have a little energy to burn off after dinner but before bed, it’s perfect. The deep end of the pool has to be over 5 1/2 feet, perfect for teenagers. You get to set the hot tub temperature, 99 degrees with the whole family enjoying themselves, in and out of the heated pool and the hot tub. Stairs are there so you have to keep an eye on the little ones, but soooo worth it. Please everyone use the shower downstairs, it’s amazing!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah E.

14 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

“Vacation” with 8 kids

My family (kids ages 1, 2, 4, and 6) stayed here with another couple who also have 4 kids the same ages. House was clean and felt newly redone on the inside. Everything was pretty well set up for kids. Doors out to the pool are deadbolted and have added child locks. To get down to the pool off the deck you have to open gate that was too difficult for even the 6 year olds to open independently. They had a basket of toys, and a bunch of board games. Only child proofing recommendation I would make to those looking at staying here is to bring a baby gate if you have any kids not comfortable on stairs. The stairs leading down to the basement are open to the main floor. Location is very walkable to town and a longer walk to the beach. This walk is through town though so easy to make a pit stop on the way to/from. The negative about the location is that it is on the main road so can’t really let kids play in front yard. Overall it’s a great house and we hope to return!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024