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Sweetwater Bunkhouse Ludington

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Terrace/patio
Smart TV, DVD player, books, video library
Interior
Smart TV, DVD player, books, video library
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Ludington, MI
  • Place, Ludington State Park
  • Place, Ludington Waterfront Park
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
    ‪38 min drive‬

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About the area

Ludington

With a stay at this vacation home, you'll be centrally located in Ludington, within a 10-minute drive of Lake Michigan and S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry. .This golf vacation home is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Hamlin Lake and 4 mi (6.4 km) from Stearns Park Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Hamlin Lake - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Stearns Park Beach - 7 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Ludington Waterfront Park - 8 min drive - 9.3 km
  • S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry - 9 min drive - 10.0 km
  • Hamlin Lake beach - 11 min drive - 12.5 km

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪House of Flavors - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Stix Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Jamesport Brewing Company - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Pier To Pier Picnics - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Little Caesars Pizza - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Sweetwater Bunkhouse Ludington

Sweetwater Bunkhouse is a newly renovated property and new to the rental market. The Bunkhouse takes on a more four season reference point to its location. Truly capturing what being up north really means no matter what time of year it is. Whether your coming for summer fun to enjoy Lake Michigan or Hamlin Lake or to enjoy a fall hike or snowshoeing at The Ludington State Park the location is convenient to all that the area has to offer. The Bunkhouse is rich in color, texture, and one of kind local art.
It’s recent renovations include adding a second full bath and a second private bedroom. In all the house is a two bedroom two bath home with an open loft “bunk” room. It comfortably sleep 7 and has plenty to offer it’s guest in comfort and design.

This is a pet friendly home. We allow one pet per reservation. Our pet fee will need to be paid at the time of booking. We ask that guest if bringing a pet follow our pet rules. Pets are not allowed on any furniture, must be leashes when in the yard, and not left in the home unattended. If any of these rules are ignored guest will lose their damage deposit.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. A Smart television along with a DVD player are provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: E-cigarettes are not permitted either!

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina
  • Next to a golf course
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Pets are allowed with a non refundable Pet Fee

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Sweetwater Bunkhouse Ludington
Sweetwater Bunkhouse Private vacation home
Sweetwater Bunkhouse Private vacation home Ludington

Sweetwater Bunkhouse Ludington Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tom V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Booked this adorable place for a spontaneous family weekend. Cannot say enough about the charm, coziness, responsiveness of owners and location of this place. Even though it rained most of the time we still had so much fun just being at the location.Will be booking again for next year!
Cozy movie time
Beautiful lighthouse
Unique downstairs game space
Fun kids area
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Really enjoyed our stay here with good parking for boats!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda A.

Liked: Cleanliness
We were in town for a Michigan adventure race. It was 6 miles from Ludington State Park which was great for us as that was where the race started. The house was clean and the beds were comfortable. It’s very charming.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karin B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything was great! Only suggestion woud be to do some dusting, maybe. Other than that it was fun and we enjoyed meeting the owner by happenstance!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great little cottage in a perfect location. Just outside Ludington and the State Park. We had a wonderful stay and visited the beaches and breweries. Came back to enjoy bonfire and smores. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth M., Phoenix, AZ

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura M.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a great stay. Very clean. Home is as pictured. Would stay again for future trips.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Terrence G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy Cottage

Girls weekend. Accommodated 5 of us comfortably! Clean cottage. We had fun shopping downtown and dining and taking in a concert at Stix! Breakfast and ice cream at House of Flavors- the BEST! Sun bathing at Lake Michigan beach was a must!Unfortunately we didn’t have time to use the outdoor patio/grill or fire pit.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Melisa E.

Liked: Cleanliness
We rented this place for the Gus Macker tournament…worked out well for that. This is a cute cottage and it was a comfortable place to stay for the 4 of us. There’s only one couch in the main living room so it would be hard for 7 people to relax there comfortably. Renters were very quick to answer our questions and accommodate our needs. I suggest buying or packing wood for the cute bonfire pit. My son had fun with the dartboard in the basement. No dishwasher available.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Weekend trip

The house was the same as the picture. Everything was very clean. Would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Adorable Cottage

This was a perfect location for the "overflow" from my in-laws (who live less than a mile away). The cottage was so adorable and comfortable. The wonderful art was so much fun to look at and we loved the pottery (the in-laws said you make it). We would definatily use this place again if needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Guest F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd V., Dayton, Oh

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect stay!

Place was perfect and very clean and comfortable. The hosts were fantastic. I would highly recommend this place.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamie R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awsome location!

The house was clean and stocked nicely. We would definately stay again. Only issue we had was the lack of window treatments. The sun shines right in your face bet early in the morning. We hung up a hoodie and towels to fix this while staying there.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

susan l.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent

A very nice place and location. Very quiet neighborhood. Everything was great!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Jason

Love it!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

GayLynn F., Garden City

Liked: Cleanliness

Quick trip to the beach!

My son wanted to visit the big water of Lake Michigan so we scheduled a quick trip! The weather was iffy the first and last day but managed to pull a sun shiny day for the beach! The house is gorgeous, well equipped and in a lovely area. Thank you for the nice stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great vacation spot!

Thanks for this great spot. We had everything we needed to experience a wonderful vacation in the Ludington area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Sweet it is

Love it and would even consider buying it!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Graduation Part

House was cute and comfortable. Was in town for two nights and loved our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arlene G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Best vacation experience

Sweetwater Bunkhouse is truly home away from home.we felt so comfortable right away even befor we stepped through the door. The setting is gracious, unpretentious, and inviting. We had everything we needed at our fingertips from the kitchen utensils, to linens, to tv remote. The neighborhood and nearby attractions were just right for the rest and relaxation we sought.Sweetwater Bunkhouse and Ludington is the perfect combination.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael S., Columbus

Liked: Cleanliness

Another nice visit to Ludington

This is our first visit to the Bunkhouse, but our third stay with Amanda and Nathan. Normally we stay at their cottage, but it was already booked so we moved one block North to the larger bunkhouse. The neighborhood is the same, so no changes there. The bunkhouse is larger with 2 bathrooms, which is always convenient. The basement is large and had a dartboard, which came in handy on our one rainy day. The cabin was stocked with all of the basic necessities and nothing missing. We had a very good stay and will be back again next year. There were only 3 of us staying, but the bunkhouse can accommodate a much larger group, so we will probably try to stay in the cabin next year. However, I would have no issues staying in the bunkhouse again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Matt M.

Bugs and No Hot Water

Overall, it's a decent place, however, the first time my wife sat on the toilet a very large ant crawled from the toilet onto her thigh, so that wasn't a good start. They do have a bug problem, but hopefully, that's getting fixed. We also could barely get hot water from the main shower. It would be warm for a couple of minutes, then immediately get cold. They offered to come fix this while we were there, but we didn’t really want the intrusion on our family time. After we left, they said they fixed it and it was simple, so maybe it's fixed now, I hope. Another kinda odd thing was they have this basement where the laundry room is, but the only way to turn on lights is to walk all the way across the basement to the back door to the switch. It's one of those creepy unfinished basements, so going down there without light is unsettling. So we just left the basement light on the whole time we were there since we had kids, some who would get scared of it. The thing that may have bothered me most was after we left, they accused us of ruining their towels with tanner or bronzer because there were stains on them. I had noticed that the towel I used while we were there had a large orange stain on it, but didn’t think much of it. No one in my family uses tanner. When I told them that I was sorry, that some previous owners muat have done that, they never responded (probably believing that we did it). They did, however, give us one of the cool mugs that they have, which we said we liked.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Marcia G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute Little Cottage

Nice property. Could have used more movie channels but overall a nice trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

George F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Partially Pet Friendly

Do not plan to leave your dog unattended at all. This ruined our entire trip. We could not go out as a family to any meals or anywhere that was not dog friendly. Even though I asked ahead of time if we could crate them and leave, which they said yes. Until I was told to come back because the neighbors heard barking.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022