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Berrien Springs House for Rent: Charming rustic yet modern cottage overlooking the St Joseph river. - Property 311746

House 4 bedrooms, sleeps 11

Berrien Springs house photo
Rates per property (USD)
$125 - $450/nt
$1,100 - $1,800/wk
Contact Denice A. Ott
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Property type:
house
Location type:
river, waterfront  
Highlights:
river, waterfront, swimming pool, air-conditioning, internet access  
Berrien Springs house photo - Front of Cottage

Front of Cottage

Berrien Springs house photo - House with barn beyond

House with barn beyond

Berrien Springs house photo - Pool area on upper bluff

Pool area on upper bluff

Berrien Springs house photo - Cabana/pool house w/ 3rd bath, laundry, 2nd grill

Cabana/pool house w/ 3rd bath, laundry, 2nd grill

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Berrien Springs House Summary

Imagine a small chalet, nestled on a bluff overlooking Lake Chapin/St. Joseph River. This home is perfect for a romantic get away or a family vacation. Situated on over an acre of land with more than 300 feet of river frontage! Located 20 minutes from either the Lake Michigan shoreline or South Bend Indiana, Terra Cottage offers vacationers a private retreat to rest and rejuvenate, and there is close access to shopping and entertainment! The interior of the home includes most amenities you are looking for. It has a private master bedroom suite with a queen sized sleigh bed, full bath and an office. Three rooms on the second level offer sleeping quarters for nine more people. The second floor loft area has a full sized bed and large picture window overlooking the river. The middle bedroom has three twin beds and the tandem bedroom has a full bed and two twin beds. Linens and towels are included. Read All Site Information Carefully Including The 'More Details' Page Before Inquiring

Location of House 311746

Nearest train:   Metra in Niles at 5 Miles
Nearest motorway:   2 miles at 2 Miles
Car: recommended

Our home overlooks the St Joseph River North of the Niles dam and South of the Berrien Springs dam. We are on a secluded road with other properties that have an acre of land or so or more. Private but not too secluded. There are woods across the road from us. We are 10 mins from Berrien Springs town with restaurants, taverns, fast food, hardware, 2 groceries (including an organic, Apple Valley), video store, tanning, massage therapy studios, hair salons etc. We are about 20 mins from either Lake Michigan or South Bend. In our immediate area there are many outdoor activities but the main attraction is the river which you can see from every room in our house. There is varied fishing, hunting, water skiing and boating, hiking, biking, snowmobiling, horseback riding, cross country skiing, golf, antiquing (in Niles 5 miles away), birdwatching, Bear Cave, Ferwood Botanical Garden, Tabor Hill Winery and restaurant, and much more
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Berrien Springs House Availability

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Jun 18, 2008
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Berrien Springs House Rates

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Dates Rates
Name of Period Begins Ends Weekly Weekend Weekend per night Midweek per night Extra Night Monthly Minimum Stay
Summer Jul 1, 2008 - Oct 6, 2008 $1,800 $800 $450 $250 n/a n/a 3 Nights
Notes: The pool is open from Memorial Day thru Labor Day, Earlier and later weather permitting
Fall/winter '08 Oct 7, 2008 - May 21, 2009 $1,100 $600 $300 $125 n/a n/a 3 Nights
Notes: All seasons require a 3 nite minimum for small groups, larger groups may req longer stay-ask
  • $1800/week summer, $1100/wk fall,winter & spring '08-'09
  • Thank you for your interest in our unique river front home. We appreciate your patronage and fully expect that you will enjoy your visit! :
    Weekly rates are based on a 7 day, 6 night week. Rates as shown. PLEASE, NO HAGGLING. Please, review our information carefully before inquiring. Be sure to read the 'more details page' for booking instructions and answers to more FAQs.
    NOTE: NO WASHING MACHINE IN THE WINTER
    Check in: 2:00 p.m. or as arranged, check out by 10am
    Maximum group of 11 including children of any age staying in the cottage. Please, no additional renters of any kind including sleeping on the floor, tents or campers.
    Contiguous multi-week or monthly rentals or are also available discount to the weekly rates vary-ask. Please try and book early to avoid schedule conflicts.
    Reservation deposit: If you are booking more than 30 days prior to your arrival date, a 25% of the rental fee is required to reserve your vacation time slot. This is a non-refundable fee.
  • Signed short term vacation lease required. We will email or fax you this lease once your date is secured and deposit is received. If you are booking less than 30 days before your arrival date, your full rent and security deposit is due at the time of booking. We will hold your verbal reservation request for three days. If payment has not been received by the end of those three days, you dates will become available again.
    We require a $500.00 security deposit issued to Terra Cottage in the form of a cashiers check. Add $250 for dogs. Security deposit will be refunded after departure unless damages ,or pay-per-view cable, or phone charges need to be deducted.
    There is a housekeeper scheduled to come in immediately after a vacationers departure. If you require cleaning or laundry services during your stay, they are available for $130.00 per visit.
    We will accept personal checks only. Your rental balance in full is required 30 days prior to your 1st nights stay

Berrien Springs House Amenities

Property Type:
  • house

Location Type:
  • river
  • waterfront

Theme:
  • away from it all
  • family

General:
  • Shampoo
  • Local-Activities-Guide
  • towels provided
  • Soaps-Basic
  • Paper-Towels
  • Local-Maps
  • Laundry-Soap
  • Toilet-Paper
  • Activities-Guide
  • air-conditioning
  • Alarm-Clock
  • Ceiling-Fans
  • telephone
  • fax
  • Filtered-Water
  • Hair-Dryer
  • central heating
  • linens provided
  • Firewood

Kitchen:
  • cooking utensils
  • Stove-Top-Burners
  • refrigerator
  • Coffee-Grinder
  • Spices
  • dish washer
  • coffee maker
  • iron & board
  • oven
  • Blender
  • microwave
  • toaster
  • grill

Living Room:
  • fireplace
  • comfy seating for 4 people

Dining:
  • dining room
  • child's highchair
  • seating for 6 people

Bathrooms:
  • 2 bathroom(s)
  • Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Tub, Shower, sink too
    Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Shower, sink too
    Bathroom 3 - Shower, sink too
  • There is a full bath with the master bedroom which is on the 1st floor. There is a 3/4 bath off of the front entrance: sink, toilet, shower. Sorry, no 2nd floor bathroom. There is 3rd bath under the pool in the cabana/pool house. This is also where the laundry is located. 3rd bath and washer are winterized during freezing temperatures and not available for use.

Bedrooms:
  • 4 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 11 people
  • Bedroom 1 - 1 Queen
    Bedroom 2 - 1 Queen
    Bedroom 3 - 2 Double, 1 Twin/ Single
    Bedroom 4 - 3 Double

Entertainment:
  • Books-Kids
  • cd
  • Games-Adults
  • stereo system
  • Music-Library
  • Books-Adult
  • DVD
  • tv
  • satellite or cable
  • Books
  • radio
  • VideoGame-Console
  • VideoGames
  • VCR
  • Video-Library

Internet Access:
  • internet access
  • broadband access

Outside:
  • outdoor grill
  • Deck-Wood
  • parking
  • Parking-On-Street
  • Walkway-to-Water
  • garden
  • Screened-Porch/Lanai
  • Unscreened-Porch/Lanai
  • Dock-BoatSlip
  • Outdoor-Grill-Charcoal
  • Outdoor-Grill-Gas
  • 6 garden chairs
  • 12 beach chairs
  • 3 bicycles

Swimming Pools:
  • private pool
  • outdoor pool

Suitability:
  • pets considered
  • children welcome
  • long term renters welcome

Local Activities:
  • cycling
  • horseback riding
  • water skiing
  • antiquing
  • sailing
  • fishing
  • swimming
  • hunting
  • golf
  • mountain biking
  • walking

Onsite Services:
  • Housekeeper-Optional

Onsite Equipment:
  • Beach-Chairs
  • Cooler-Small
  • Boat+Paddles
  • Beach-Towels
  • Binoculars

Attractions:
  • Groceries
  • Autumn-Foliage
  • Caves
  • Botanical-Garden

Leisure Activities:
  • Bird-Watching
  • Hunting-Small-Game
  • Water-Tubing
  • Fly-Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Sight-Seeing
  • Sledding
  • Pier-Fishing
  • Jet-Skiing
  • Hunting-Big-Game
  • Freshwater-Fishing

Nearby Attraction / Facility:
  • Coin-Laundry
  • Restaurants
  • Winery-Tours
  • Scenic-Drives

Nearby Services:
  • Massage-Therapist
  • Babysitting
  • Medical-Services

Notes: There are gorgeous views of the river from every room. The pool, dock/pier and everything you see in the pictures is private property and not shared. There is no washer when the weather is below freezing. Prices are as posted including all taxes and fees for a standard stay. Long distance phone charges, pay per view cable are subtracted from security deposits. Maid service during your stay is extra and runs about $130 including wash & change of linens except when the washer is closed during freezing weather. Cleaning before and after your stay is included but guests are expected to leave the cottage as they found it when they arrived. You do not need to wash linens and remake any beds. There are no boat rental shops on the river but you may bring your own boat and dock it at our pier. Our boat is kept in the shore station and is not to be moved. We cannot rent our boat to you due to unavailability of any insurance coverage for this.


Berrien Springs House Details

The calendar is kept totally updated so if dates look open-they probably are. We have included answers to common FAQs throughout the listing. View the St. Joseph River from every room in the house! Spectacular fall colors. Serene and visually captivating in any season. We want you to be our guest and feel at home here, there are many special touches here that will make your vacation feel special and hassle free. - Barn by the pool has: 2nd full size fridge/freezer for extra food or pool beverages, pool toys, float chairs etc - Gazebo overlooking the river is fully screened and offers a seating for 4, a minifridge, coffeemaker, electric outlets and candles. Great for early morning coffee, watching the boaters, or watching the sunsets. You might see swans and ducks, too!

- Central Air Conditioning (first floor only), window unit in in 2nd floor tandem br. - Winter heat plus - Wood burning stone fireplace - Fully equipped kitchen with microwave & DW - Cable Internet access by Ethernet - Fax/copy machine - In ground, unheated pool overlooking the river - Full bath cabana under the pool - Three season laundry - Large outside stone fireplace - Firepit with 'stump' seating - Screened gazebo built into the bluff over looking the river - Long wooden boardwalk with outlets and lighting running parallel to the river. Storage shed contains chairs, fishing rods, bug spray, citronella torches etc - Towels and Linens provided - CD music player in the house, and a portable one for the pool or the boardwalk. There are a 50 or so CDs to listen to, or bring your own! - Gold package Comcast DVR digital cable TV with On Demand and pay-per-view access, plus a variety of VCR and DVD tapes including kid appropriate. Mbrm is non DVR box plus a DVD & VCR player

- Smokers okay, in moderation please.No Cigar Or Pipe Smoking In The House For Any Reason and must be done well away from any open widows when outside. - Dogs okay, pet deposit required, pet rules apply - Swimming (pool and river) - Fishing (must obtain own state license which are avail in town at several nearby locations) - Canoing (Niles Canoe rental is 15 mins away but you must canoe on their stretch of the river) - Hiking - We provide croquet & bocce ball - The volley ball net is down until we finish some landscaping projects. Ask for a status if you are interested - Area attractions include Tabor Hill winery, golf, antique stores, Fernwood Botanical Garden, Bear Cave Cavern, We are midway between NewBuffalo, St Joseph or South Bend (Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s). 20-30 mins and no tricky navigating necessary.

Other Activities: snowmobiling, Bear Cave, winery, antiquing, Notre Dame games


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