Enjoy peacefulness & nature in our pet friendly cottage along the St. Joe River. | Cottage in Sodus

10.0 (103 Reviews) |   Pet Friendly   2 Bedrooms  1 Bathroom  5 Guests
Benton Harbor Cottage | Enjoy peacefulness & nature in our pet friendly cottage along the St. Joe River.

2 Bedroom Cottage in Benton Harbor, Sodus

This two bedroom home with central AC and clean, sanitized, comfortable accommodations is under 2 hours from Chicago. On the St Joe River, this wooded setting on 10+ acres is great for a relaxing retreat or fun with friends and family. The 1000 ft. of river front is easily accessed from a nature walking trail through the wooded property or enjoy the view from the screened porch. Bring your fishing poles, tubes or Kayaks. 15 minutes to downtown St. Joe, award-winning Silver Beach, and Harbor Shores Golf Club and many other fun distractions. The Cottage sleeps 4 with one queen and one full bed. Fresh linens and towels are provided.
This cottage is a real charmer. The setting feels remote, but you will have easy access to shopping, downtown St. Joe and the Arts District in Benton Harbor. Awesome beaches, antiquing, winery tours, breweries, restaurants, barn sales, ad golfing are all close by.
Some of the best activities are on the property: fishing is right at your doorstep, hiking through the forest, a ball game in the open field, building a cool fort, hanging out in the storybook playhouse (see photos) or simply wading in the plastic kiddie's pool. Great spot to enjoy a good book, play board games, cook a nice meal or just enjoy a campfire.

Enjoy peacefulness & nature in our pet friendly cottage along the St Joe River is located in Benton Harbor. Enjoy peacefulness & nature in our pet friendly cottage along the St Joe River provides accommodation, featuring Pet Friendly, Ocean View, Wellness Facilities, among other amenities. This Cottage features Pet Friendly, Ocean View, Wellness Facilities, to make your stay a comfortable one.

Enjoy peacefulness & nature in our pet friendly cottage along the St Joe River has 2 Bedrooms , 1 Bathroom, and max occupancy of 5 people. The minimum rental for this property is 1 nights, but this can change depending on the season you plan on staying. Previous guests have given good rated it, and VRBO labeled it a top-rated Cottage because of the excellent services rendered by the owner or manager of this Cottage, and has consistently provided great experiences for their guests. Most families or guests that use it recommend it to their friends and some of them are repeat guests. Cottage has a friendly neighborhood, and the Benton Harbor has interesting places to visit. If you want to learn more about the Cottage in Benton Harbor, such as places to visit and things to do nearby, you can check below to learn more.

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Amenities

Air Conditioner
Parking
Pet Friendly
TV
View
Ocean View
Balcony/Terrace
Security/Safety
Sports/Activities
Bedding/Linens
Wellness Facilities
Fireplace/Heating
Entertainment
Barbecue/Outdoor Cooking
Child Friendly
Internet
Kitchen
Laundry

Facility Overview

Air Conditioner
  • Heating
  • Air conditioning
Bathrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided
Bedroom
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Living room
Kitchen
  • Stovetop
  • Spices
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Oven
  • Toaster
Laundry
  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Laundry facilities
Ocean view
  • Beach towels
Parking
  • Onsite parking
Pet Friendly
  • Pet friendly
  • 2 total pets
Accessibility
  • Smoke-free property
Activities
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing on site
  • Power boating nearby
  • Winery tours nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Golfing on site
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Swimming nearby
Entertainment
  • Books
  • Games
  • DVD player
  • TV
General
  • Unit size: 1200 sq ft (111 sq m)
  • English
  • On the river
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • In a rural location
  • On the waterfront
Guest Services
  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • Iron/ironing board
Internet
  • WiFi available
Outdoors
  • Patio
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Garden
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
Security/Safety
  • Deadbolt lock
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • First aid kit

Policies

Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3:00 pm minimum check-in age: 25
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 am
Child Policy
Children are welcome.
Event Policy
No events allowed
Pet Policy
2 total pets pets allowed service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Smoking Policy
Smoking is not permitted

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 host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited property registration number c18000035646 safety features at this property include a first aid kit and a deadbolt lock special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed 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

License number: C18000035646

Reviews

Doris M.
Aug 22, 2025 10:34:22 AM
Review Score:   10
Summary: The rest of my family couldn’t make it out there so I went alone. I felt safe, comfortable, cozy, and found the home had everything one could want. The outside was dreamy and full of trees. I was one with nature. The trail to the river was gorgeous as was the river!
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