Cottage in quiet wooded setting w/communal pool | Chalonna Retreat Harbor Dunes Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Does Cottage in quiet wooded setting w/communal pool | Chalonna Retreat Harbor Dunes have a pool?

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

Q: Is Cottage in quiet wooded setting w/communal pool | Chalonna Retreat Harbor Dunes pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Cottage in quiet wooded setting w/communal pool | Chalonna Retreat Harbor Dunes located?

Situated in New Buffalo, this cottage is within 2 miles (3 km) of Lake Michigan, New Buffalo City Hall and Whittaker Woods Golf Course. New Buffalo Public Library and New Buffalo Township Public Library are also within 2 miles (3 km).

About the area

New Buffalo is home to this cottage. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Indiana Dunes National Park. Local and New Buffalo Railroad Museum are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

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10/10 Excellent

Christine S.

7 Jul 2023

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

4th of July

This was a very comfortable cottage. It had everything you could possibly need. I loved how it was decorated, we all loved the screened in porch!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Rita W., St Charles, IL

27 Aug 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, communication

Disliked: Location

A House with Benefits and Drawbacks

Our extended family of 6 (my husband and I, our daughter and son-in-law, and our 5- and 7-year old grandchildren) just spent a week at the Chalonna Retreat in the Harbor Dunes subdivision of New Buffalo, Michigan. What attracted us to the house in the first place was free access to the Harbor Dunes community pool just a short walk away on our quiet shady street. The children loved swimming in the pool and had no problem social distancing since only a couple of other residents were using it most afternoons. The house had no yard where they could play, but they enjoyed watching for deer and passing trains on the wrap-around porch. The staff at the WAYA Rentals office were quick to answer questions before our visit and also to deal with two maintenance problems soon after we arrived. A plumber came a couple of hours after we reported that our downstairs toilet wasn’t filling up, and WAYA’s maintenance guy came right away to change an overhead light bulb that had burnt out in the children’s bedroom. The location of the house is somewhat problematic. Though in a wooded area, it borders on busy highway US12 and a parallel train line. Heavy traffic noise woke us early each morning and lasted until the evening, interspersed with frequent loud train whistles. The house has a nice screened-in porch, but sitting there with the traffic noise was unpleasant. The house was clean with a well-furnished kitchen. However, since all the cabinets were filled with dishes, glasses, pans and bowls, there was almost no space to store all the groceries we brought for the week; we had to leave our supplies on the kitchen island, making the space unusable for food preparation and eating. With only a very small round dining table and four chairs inside the house, the six of us could not sit down together to eat a meal when it was too cool for the porch, which was the case most mornings and several evenings during our unseasonably cool week. Only three people could sit on the overstuffed sectional sofa in the small living room, and none of us found it comfortable anyway. Another inconvenience was the locked closet in the master bedroom, leaving my daughter and her husband nowhere to hang their clothes. Our son-in-law found the mattress so firm, he had to sleep on the couch to avoid back pain. Overall, the house seemed somewhat small for the six of us and was more expensive than it should have been, but we adapted and enjoyed our time there despite its drawbacks.

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Marion K.

13 Jul 2024

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

Yearly summer vacation

Great house and location for our family. We have been traveling to the coast of Lake Michigan for many years for family vacations. We enjoy different areas, but New Buffalo is our favorite. This home fit our every need. Comfortable beds, nice kitchen, grill, porches, towels, beach towels , beach chairs, beach wagon, beach toys, great pool.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas G.

10 Oct 2021

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

New Buffalo Gem

Great property, very clean and spacious for a two family weekend getaway.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Thomas Q.

19 Aug 2019

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

Beautifully decorated, immaculate , comfortable beds, . We hope to rent again!

From communicating with management (Ron), to arriving to the destination , It could’ve gone any smoother. The pics don’t do this home justice, it is absolutely beautiful , from the beautiful artwork everywhere, window treatments, bedding, screened in porch, fully stocked kitchen, it was just like home . We never even turn the TV on ! It is such a relaxing retreat, near beaches, shopping, restaurants. Beautifully located, we really enjoyed the heated private community pool. Can’t say enough wonderful things about this property and the accommodating management company. Thank you very much for sharing your beautiful home with us.

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