This Michigan Lakeside Vacation Rental Is Perfect For Families

Enjoying a slower-paced lifestyle, where you can sip your morning coffee on a deck with a view, fish all afternoon, maybe go into the nearby town for an ice cream cone, and then watch the sun dip below the horizon over Lake Michigan is well within your grasp when you book a private stay with Juniper Holiday + Home. This short-term, premier vacation rental company, founded in 2020, is your gateway to well-appointed home lodgings, ideal for families who want to stay socially distanced, away from the throngs of merrymaking tourists.

Juniper Holiday + Home currently has 11 properties on their roster, all impeccably designed with every amenity you might need while staying in your home away from home. Bonus: the properties are all pinpointed close to all that the outdoors has to offer. From hiking, swimming, and biking in the warmer months to cross country skiing, snowshoeing, and snowman building in the snow-filled seasons, you’ll find that it’s easy to getaway and retreat into a nature-filled oasis. And, if the outdoors are not your thing, you can frequent neighboring art galleries, wineries, a plethora of restaurants, boutique shops, and antique stores.

It shouldn’t matter what a house looks like on the inside, especially if you’re just traveling with your family in tow—and maybe a couple of dogs, but a holiday home that is well-designed, with imaginative art works, high-end furnishings, and elegant lighting really makes the overall experience something to treasure.

To begin, choose where in Michigan you’d like to stay: Douglas, New Buffalo, Saugatuck, Harbert, Union Pier, Lakeside, Stevensville, Dowagiac, or Three Oaks. All these locations have something to offer families and couples in the way of entertainment, outdoor activities, dining, and shopping. You’ll also have access to important necessities like grocery stores and gas stations.

In Stevensville, for example, the Coastal Cottage is sure to dazzle. This over 3,000 square-foot Nantucket-style lakeside house has three bedrooms, a light-and-bright loft with four beds, and three full bathrooms. Kids can take over the fun upstairs loft while parents and grandparents will feel more than comfortable in the other suites.

Outside there’s a large sandstone fire pit, overlooking Lake Michigan, for roasting s’mores and telling campfire stories. The wraparound deck, complete with grill and outdoor table, is the spot to be for enjoying an alfresco dinner or a glass of wine. During the chillier months, you’ll most certainly want to start up the floor-to-ceiling rock fireplace, a double-sided stunner, and get cozy with your loved ones.

At the heart of everything, Juniper Holiday + Home makes it easy for families and loved ones to connect, share quality time together, and truly unwind. Should you need, rely on the concierge services to stock your refrigerator, suggest restaurants, or enlist a personal chef. Need tickets to a local event, a massage, wine tour reservations, babysitting services, or a boat rental? They can help with that too. Every detail, big or small, can be taken care of—all you must do is show up and unwind.