We loved this cute, comfortable, and cozy house. Very clean. Very bright. Nice towels and linens and super comfy beds. But, our favorite part of the property were the high, beamed ceilings and the outdoor deck. The deck is surrounded by foliage that softens the sounds of the highway. Perfect spot to sit, have a cup of coffee, and chat.
We had a great stay! Thanks for all the quick responses. Only comments are there arenât 3 bedroomsâŠ. There are three rooms with beds but we made it work.
The house was great for a long weekend. The yard is big enough to play lawn games and itâs a short walk to downtown.
P.S. donât use the downstairs air conditioner if you stay here in the summer⊠it leaks and the floor is carpet.
This is the perfect girlfriend weekend getaway house. Walking distance to the downtown area. Plenty of room and clean beds. The owner is very easy to work with. I highly recommend this place.
My friends and I enjoyed our stay at the Auggie House! It was a walk away from everything we wanted to do and see. The place was clean when we arrived and easy to access!
Thanks for a wonderful stay :)
I took my daughter and a few of her friends for a short little getaway before going off to college. This house was clean and spacious while I am not sure I would call two of the room bedrooms. They were separate spaces for sleeping. There were several cots available that could also be used. There were several amenities available at this house, including two bikes, kickboards, DVDs, and a wagon. The outdoor area was very spacious and had a nice fire pit with chairs.If you were hoping to fix meals during your stay note that only the basics are available. There are some pots and pans, plates, and utensils. There is no dishwasher so I would bring paper plates and utensils as you rely upon people who came before you to have washed the dishes that they used. There are great restaurants nearby.It is true that you could walk to the shops, restaurants and beach. However, this house is located on a busy street with no sidewalks. I chose not to walk but my teenage daughters did several times. I think it would be difficult for a family with children to walk to the beach. The beach is a little further than the town with shops. If you drive to the beach, beware parking near the beach costs 10.50 for three hours. There is some free public parking near downtown but not near the beach. Overall, this was a nice house that was clean and spacious.
Well stocked and clean. Power went out our last night and it was in the 90's that day. I was a little surprised that none of the windows would open for ventilation. There are plenty of fans provided but some air would of helped. Overall a great place and I wouldn't hesitate to stay again.
I came from an island and this house far exceeded my expectations!Reminded me of back home!The house was awesome!Super clean.Super cool.Super fun!Can't wait to go there again.Loved the pepsi machine in the kitchen and the FREE SURFBOARDS!!!!
The place was clean. Location is good to the cute little downtown area. No laundry - had to go in town and use laundromat. Needed a regular pan. We made pancakes and eggs in a wok.
Close to town, about 1/2 mile. We rode our bikes in & explored the downtown & the beach. Walked to brewery for dinner. Burger joint across the street. Backyard is beautiful & wooded, enjoyed relaxing on the deck in the evenings.
Drawback is that the house is located on a busy road, lots of traffic noise.
We had a great time, we took our 3 grand daughters with us. Roomy, with large dining room table. Our youngest son and his family rented a place a short distance away so we had a couple of large dinner parties with them. It is worth the drive to Warren Dunes State park, much nicer than the New Buffalo Beach. Would definitely rent again when the grandsons are a little older. Only mistake in the description is there is no washing machine.
Great beach house to stay, location is prime for restaurants and walking distance to the beach (est: 1/2 mile). Owner went out of her way to accommodate. Only down fall is that the beds are very uncomfortable (IKEA futon type), great for kids and the Pepsi machine in kitchen is for looks only. But none of the down falls would make me not want to rent again....I would love to stay again, just time I will be bringing foam cushion for the beds! ;)
The house was laid out well for a large group. It had a large open area for the living/dining room and a very large dining room table. The house is decorated in a cute surfing motif, with surfboards and wave boards on hand, which made for some fun photos. :) The location was pretty good too - walking distance to downtown and the beach (although a long walk - too long if you're carrying a lot of things). The house is older, but clean. Our only complains are 1) the plumbing wasn't very good (toilet was always over-flowing) and 2) the beds were not very comfortable. The double bed in the upstairs bedroom was quite comfortable, but the double bed on the loft was as hard as a rock and on the twin beds downstairs, you could feel every single spring. If they replaced some of the beds, we'd stay there again.
The property was ok. Decent location. Several issues during a 1 night stay. Water on bathroom floor and wet carpet outside bathroom door. Toenail clippings on carpet. Shower pressure wasn't great and tub held water. Shower broke after 2nd use and 3 of us weren't able to shower. No discount was offered even though all issues were immediately reported to property owner. Management did come out and inspected water on carpet and bathroom floor. Toenail clippings weren't addressed and didn't respond before check-out about broken shower. Extremely disappointed.
Cute house, good location, but dirty and lacked amenities
The house was in a great location and has a lot of potential. However, upon arrival we discovered one of the upstairs beds was broken. There were stains on the sheets and we found hairs in the sheets of one of the other bed as well as all over the bathroom. Overall the house was just dirty including the tools used for the BBQ.
I had messaged the owner prior to arriving to inquire on towels and linens and was informed they were at the house. There were five of us staying but only three towels. This was disappointing because I had reached out before arrival and the number of guests was on the reservation. For a house that advertises that it sleeps more 6 people, there should be at least one towel per guest on site.
Overall, we made it work, but for the price of the house we were disappointed and would chose not to stay here again when we return to New Buffalo.
No issues at all, great area, and the yard was perfect for my three young boys to play in during the evening!!!! The house was great!!! Wished we could have stayed longer!!!
This property was purchased for the purpose of deigning a surf house in the New Buffalo, Michigan. Surf houses like Auggie's Surf House exist all up the East Coast, California Coast, Hawaii, and Australia. But there wasn't one in the Third Coast. I wanted to give my customers a real surfing experience whether they surf or simply enjoy the surf and beach decor.
This property is unique in that it is in town yet offers private woods in the back. It is a large property equipped with an outdoor shower - large deck - fire pit. The inside is decorated for beach and surfing enthusiasts. Sure anyone can rent a house by a beach. This house was designed to give the customer a beach house and more. What's also great about this property is that you can drive up and park your car and leave it until it's time to leave New Buffalo. Walk to beach during day with provided surf boards and boogie boards. Stop by Third Coast Surf Shop and pick up some surf apparel. Hang out at the surf house after. Do some grilling on the deck. Then, at night, head out on foot to popular places like Redamacks, Stray Dog, and Buffalo Bills Bar-B-Q and more.
The unique benefits to Auggie's Surf House in addition to all the amenities like deck, outdoor shower, fire pit, DVDs, books, grill, hammocks, is the feeling you will get when your there. You will feel like your part of something special. Your not just staying in a hotel room or house. You really feel like your on vacation.