A group of 7 ladies in my family (+1 baby) stayed at this charming property on our visit to South Haven to celebrate my Mom's 60th birthday. The home was exactly as it was represented in the photographs -- charming and well equipped. We ate most of our meals in, and the well stocked kitchen had everything we needed (pans, utensils, can openers, etc) to prepare them. The beds (and bedding) were comfortable, even the pull out couch which surprised me as those can be hit or miss. The lego blocks for kids in the living room was a nice touch and my 9 month old really enjoyed playing with them. A few of us also liked using the hot tub after long days of walking around town. We easily fit 3 larger cars in the driveway.
One morning while doing dishes, the sink started leaking underneath. I called the property manager and they had a plumber at the house in under 10 minutes. He fixed the issue (something needed to be tightened) in under 15 minutes, so it didn't adversely impact our stay at all. I hesitated to even include it in my review, but thought the rapid response from the property manager was worthy of praise.
There were also some ants in the kitchen, but I honestly think South Haven was built on an ant hill with the number I saw in the town that weekend. We saw ants and ant hills everywhere we went and the property had ant traps available, so I know they were trying to resolve the issue. We just tried to be diligent about cleaning up and it wasn't a big deal.
The property is on the edge of where I would want to stay in terms of location, especially if walkability to the downtown South Haven area is important to you. It is close to a Dollar Tree and some gas stations, so not the most beautiful setting, but the house was nestled in an established neighborhood so it wasn't like we were staring at those things 24/7. My son and I took early morning walks from the house to some local coffee shops (Julia's which was our favorite, and the Flying Saucer), the beach, and some restaurants during our stay. It was a comfortable walk in tennis shoes for someone in good health. It was too far to walk for some of our guests who were older and had trouble walking longer distances.
Overall, this home was ideal for our stay and we spent the majority of our time there playing games, eating, and enjoying each other's company. The small touches, like adorable coffee mugs and having utensils for a child, made us feel right at home.
