Near downtown Saugatuck, historic home. Well equipped kitchen, 2 Fireplaces, lots of room to spread out. It’s a perfect base for winter and spring weekends! The recently renovated house includes new bathrooms and offers plenty of entertaining spaces including a living room with gas fireplace, family room with 2nd gas fireplace, front porch and a private fenced-in back yard with grill, dining table and an area for lawn games. Guests love the attractive historic interiors. Guests love the decor and the layout of the Rivercroft Cottage featuring comfortable beds for 10 people, a well-equipped kitchen, dining room which seats 10, family room with cable tv and wifi, large living room plenty of seating and games for the whole family. Upstairs you will find the Primary bedroom (King) and Bedroom with 2 Twins share an ensuite brand-new bathroom and comfortable sitting area for privacy. Upstairs there are 2 more bedrooms (both Queen) which share a full bath. The Main floor bedroom (Full) has its own full brand-new bathroom with large shower. You'll love the private backyard with gas grill, gas firepit and dining table for eating outside plus area for lawn games and enjoying long, cool Michigan summer evenings. Amenities for a super comfortable stay include central A/C, wifi, cable, laundry room, a gas grill, games for all ages and parking for 4 cars. In Prime Season 2023 we book Sunday to Sunday June 18-Sept 3. The Rivercroft Cottage is within a short walk to downtown Saugatuck, and is centrally located with easy access to Lake Michigan beaches, the Kalamazoo River, hiking and biking, wineries and microbreweries, excellent restaurants, art galleries and boutiques. "The layout is wonderful for extended family . Plenty of space to spread out and sleep. Would definitely recommend this home! The porch is a lovely place to sit for morning coffee and we loved the backyard for our late night conversations " This house, originally known as the Bandle Farm, plays a unique role in Saugatuck's artist community heritage. In 1902 the artists from the Palette and Chisel Academy of Fine Arts in Chicago who eventually founded Ox Bow Summer School of Painting gathered in the house and painted during their summer respite. Recent reviews: "Thanks for a great stay at Rivercroft. It is so spacious for a group and has equal hang-out space and sleeping space. The location was private yet still close to many things to do. The home was very clean and well stocked with the essentials you may need. Melissa was an excellent communicator and emailed all the details needed, including personal recommendations for restaurants and places to see. A big thank you for making our mini vacation perfect!" The whole house and yard will be yours for your whole stay! Enjoy exploring Saugatuck and Douglas from this historic home You are always welcome to contact me before or anytime during your stay if you have any questions about the house or the area. I love Saugatuck and I love sharing it with others. Saugatuck is "one of the world's best beach towns" (US News & World Report). We are within a short drive to Oval Beach and the public beach in nearby Douglas. Or you can take the Blue Star Bike Trail to the Saugatuck Dunes State Park for a fairly easy hike to its beach. Our house is right on the bike path that runs into town and all the way to Oval Beach. Saugatuck has a lively arts scene with dance, music and theater at the Saugatuck Center for the Arts, art shows at Ox Bow Art School, and many art galleries in both Douglas and Saugatuck. Lots of family-friendly activities nearby: grab a hot dog and a root beer float at the famous Root Beer Barrel, climb Mt. Baldhead to Lake Michigan, take the chain ferry across the Kalamazoo River and walk to the beach, rent kayaks or go fishing at Wade's Bayou and enjoy long walks on the beach to collect stones. Enjoy the food scene at local favorites The Southerner, Bowdie's Chophouse, Coast 236, Wally's, Phil's and Ida Red's. Head to the farms in Fennville for fresh produce at roadside stands or stop at Crane's Orchards for pie and cider. Rent a retro boat at Retro Boat Rentals along Water Street and explore Lake Michigan and the Kalamazoo River. Fully immerse yourself in the pleasures of the "Art Coast," visit M. Petter gallery and wine bar, find one of our 20 pottery studios, venture out to Virtue Cider in Fennville, sip wine at Fenn Valley Vineyard, and sample microbrews at The Mitten and the Saugatuck Brewing Company. There's so much to do in the area, and the Rivercroft Cottage offers you an extremely comfortable home in a central location from which to explore the area and enjoy your vacation. Close to The Southerner Restaurant, it's an easy walk to downtown Saugatuck and the Kalamazoo River Marinas. Two public Lake Michigan beaches are close by (less than a 10 minute drive) and could be reached by the bike trail. I'll be a happy to send you all my favorite beaches, hikes and walking trails, wineries and microbreweries, art galleries and many other ideas of things to do during your vacation.