The property was everything we needed for two families to enjoy the entire week. Location across front the beach was awesome literally a three min walk to it. The water was clear and refreshing. Our stay had a few minors issues and the host was responsive and did what was needed. Few touches are needed on the aesthetics but all in all a great location great house great Host, beautiful water and an awesome beach. That is truly a hidden gem in Miller Beach.
This was our 2nd year in this house. Though we had a few minor issues this year, (which were quickly taken care of,) this was still a Wonderful and Perfect place for our family summer get-away. We'll be back!!
We stayed for 3 nights for a friends trip. The house was very nice, with a lot of room for hanging out inside and out. The best part was the proximity to the beach. You can easily walk to the beach from the house, and the owners provided beach chairs, towels, a wagon, and other beach needs. We had a lovely stay!
We have already reserved for August 2023 because we love staying here. The house has every amenity, the children love the hot tub, and the beach is so close. We had a wonderful time.
Everything you could want in a vacation property. Elegant yet comfortable house and beautiful garden, steps from the beach. The children loved the spacious hot tub, making sâmores in the fire pit and lounging on the huge deck in back. Canât wait to go back next summer!
Beautiful house, plenty of room for everybody, super convenient access to a perfect beach, well-stocked modem kitchen, sweet hot tub. This place has it all! My family had a great time just hanging around and relaxing. We'll be back!
This cottage is very family friendly for cooking, playing games, gathering together either out back or just across the street at the beach. The Chicago skyline is amazing on this beach and when conditions are good, the sunset is second to none. This one is a keeper!!
Our two families (4 adults, 4 kids ages 8-13) had a blast! The location is perfect for hanging out at the beach on Lake Michigan. So close you can go back and forth from the house to the lake with ease. The views of the lake from the upstairs is gorgeous. Very clean house with plenty of space. Beach chairs, a cooler and towels were all available upon our arrival. We would absolutely stay here again and I hope we are able to come back soon!
Loved the 3 levels! So close to the beach! Hot tub was a wonderful extra! And being able to watch the fireworks from the beach was amazing! Would love to return!
(Only negativeâŠsome living room furnishings could stand to be updated/replaced.)
With the exception of a few very minor items, our stay was fantastic! Very clean and well supplied kitchen, comfy beds and toys/books for the young ones among us (5 grandsons 7 years old to 20 months old). There is an ample supply of and dish soap, but bring your own shampoo/conditioner and shower soap or body wash.
We stayed with our large family with the grandkids and it was plenty of space for us. We had 10 in total. We enjoyed the beach that was in close proximity to the house. Everything was very clean and updated and the hosts were great to work with. Any questions we had, they were very helpful. Highly recommend this place!
This was our second family reunion in Miller. The property is beautifully decorated, clean and comfortable. It had everything we needed. Thank you. Best regards until next year.
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this beautiful home. Every detailed finish in the house is tastefully done. The walk to the beach is short and easy. There are plenty of games, books and beach toys to use. I especially loved the floor made up of pennies in the half bath.
Check in was very easy. The place was perfect for our family of 8. Plenty of bedrooms and the open concept of the kitchen/living area were perfect for visiting with everyone. The back deck and side deck were spacious enough for a cookout with family members coming in from Oak Lawn. Steps from the beach and a very nice area for walking. Have been told we need to make this a yearly trip and will definitely rent this home again.
We loved the house, it is very well laid out, and met our needs perfectly. It could not have been better located. Only reason I downgraded the check in process, is we had been given the wrong code for the lock box, struggled thirty minutes with it in the heat, had to call to get correct number, leaving message the first call.
Curtains or shades on the windows would be nice. Couldn't find guestbook. Bought laundry detergent to start washer with towels.
Otherwise , everything was great! Enjoyed our stay. Thanks
Margaret is a realtor with @ properties in the Chicago area. She started Restore North Shore, a construction and design company in 2010. She discovered Miller Beach in 2013, and purchased this abandoned cottage in 2014 with the desire to breathe life back into it. It was a complete labor of love, and she hopes to purchase more homes in need of repair throughout Chicago and the Miller area.