4 bed/3 bath huge house, 1.5 blocks to beach/town, hot tub/game rm, dog friendly
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Popular amenities
- Kitchen
- Washing machine
- Dryer
- Pet-friendly
Explore the area

- Union Pier BeachPlace, Union Pier Beach5 min walk
- Gordon BeachPlace, Gordon Beach13 min walk
- Round Barn Union Pier Tasting RoomPlace, Round Barn Union Pier Tasting Room3 min drive
- South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.)Airport, South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.)33 min drive
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About the area
Union Pier
What's nearby
- Union Pier Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
- Burnison Galleries - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
- Gordon Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
- Wilkinson Village Heritage Museum - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
- Round Barn Union Pier Tasting Room - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
Getting around
- New Buffalo Station - 8 min drive
- South Bend Intl. Airport (SBN) - 46 min drive
Restaurants
- The Buffet at Four Winds Casino - 13 min drive
- Four Winds Sports Bar - 13 min drive
- Timbers at Four Winds Casino - 15 min drive
- The Stray Dog Bar & Grill - 7 min drive
- White Birch Market - 14 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.
4 bed/3 bath huge house, 1.5 blocks to beach/town, hot tub/game rm, dog friendly
Come explore Elephant Walk, a dog-friendly compound, walkable to beach and town, designed to make memories for your group. It provides multiple gathering spots both outside and in while ensuring ample privacy at the same time. This is a listing for our Main House, which offers giant living spaces to accommodate the whole group and provides 4 very large bedrooms and 3 baths. On the same grounds, there are 5 smaller cottages that offer full kitchens/bathrooms/living spaces and house 1-2 bedrooms each. If you would like to rent the Main House as well as 1+ cottages, please see our VRBO links to the other cottages or message me to check on availability. Host your retreat, wedding party, or reunion here for an unforgettable experience!
We allow large group bookings only (Main House + at least 2 cottages) until around late Fall of each year at which point we'll open up the calendar for anyone to reserve the house and cottages separately and allow for instant booking. Please message us for details, and we will respond within 24 hours.
Much work has been done to this compound since we bought it in Jan 2019. Stay tuned to this as we will update pictures as changes are made as well as provide more updates we'll make over the coming years.
*2024 updates from a home maintenance standpoint:
-Entire property: new exterior paint, parking signs for all of the cottages, new ceiling fans
-Main House: gas grill added to charcoal grill option, new screened porch furniture and ceiling (no leaks!), kitchen backsplash, new balcony off primary bedroom
-Cottage 2: electrical overhaul to fix sporadic outages
-Cottage 3: expanded private enclosed yard
-Cottage 4: new basketball hoop
-Cottage 5: kitchen refresh with new countertops and kitchen sink
**Everyone must review the rental agreement which is comprehensive: lists the terms of the rental agreement, the dog waiver (if you are bringing a dog), provides suggested packing items, lists the hot tub rules (for Main House only).
**Please designate upon checking out if you are bringing a dog so you can have the pet fee added onto your final total.
**Note that Cottage 1 shares a wall with the far hallway corner of the Main House but as of 2022, we've added insulation and other measures to ensure noise transfer is drastically minimized. Cottage 1 and 2 used to have an interior door that locked but it was the source of noise transfer so in Spring of 2022, we closed up that door and added insulation in the units to minimize noise transfer. Cottages 4 and 5 share no walls as they stand alone on the property. All cottages have a pull out couch, and the Main House has 2 pull out couches, one in each king bedroom.
Thank you for visiting, we hope you choose Elephant Walk for your next group get-away! Email us with any questions, and we'll answer any questions within 24 hours.
The links to the other units on the property are as follows:
Elephant Walk- Main House: www.vrbo.com/1519363
Elephant Walk- Cottage 1: www.vrbo.com/1519692
Elephant Walk- Cottage 2: www.vrbo.com/1519733
Elephant Walk- Cottage 3: www.vrbo.com/1519782
Elephant Walk- Cottage 4: www.vrbo.com/1519804
Elephant Walk- Cottage 5: www.vrbo.com/1519825
The Main House is the anchor for the compound-- kitchen and main living spaces can house a huge group, and the backyard provides a huge space for games and has a large fire pit. Main House renters have use of a private driveway.
• 2 Bedrooms King
• 1 Bedroom Queen
• 1 Bedroom w 2 Twin Beds
• 2 Queen Sofa Beds/Futons (1 adult can fit )
• Cable TV
• Free wi-fi internet
• 4 TV's with DVD player
• Two Large Balconies
• Oversized Screened Porch with Harvest Table and Sitting Area
• Soaking tub in Master Bath
• Wood burning Fireplace
• Air Conditioning/Central Heating
• Large Yard
• High end Weber Performer Charcoal Grill and gas grill
• Fully Equipped Kitchen
• Outdoor Shower and Hot Tub
• Game room in garage with ping pong table and bar stools w bar top
• Use of private driveway
--From Memorial Day to Labor Day we require 3 night minimum stay, but a 7 night stay (Fri-Fri) is required in the heart of the summer, from June through beginning of August unless the week is already broken up.
--Well behaved dogs are welcome. Pets are required to be on leash outside of fenced yard, and you are required to pick up after them or fee will be assessed.
--Note our suggested packing items we provide right before your arrival. Starter paper towels, toilet paper, and garbage bags are provided but you'll have to bring your own after the starters. We don't do this because we're cheap or insensitive. We do this because we are not often in the area to run these kinds of things over, and we also like for guests to be respectful of the environment which we've noticed happens more often when guests bring their own disposable supplies. Thank you for your understanding!
Property amenities
Beach
- Beach nearby
- Beach loungers
Ski
- Cross-country skiing nearby
- Snowboarding nearby
Pool/Spa
- Hot tub
Internet
- Available in the house: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
- Street parking available
- Parking on site
Kitchen
- Blender
- Coffee grinder
- Coffee/tea maker
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Dishwasher
- Electric kettle
- Hob
- Kitchen island
- Lobster/crab pot
- Microwave
- Oven
- Paper towels
- Refrigerator
- Toaster
Dining
- Dining table
Bedrooms
- 4 bedrooms
- Bedsheets provided
- Sofa bed
Bathroom
- 4 bathrooms
- Bathtub
- Bathtub or shower
- Hair dryer
- Shower
- Towels provided
Living spaces
- Dining table
- Fireplace
Entertainment
- Books
- DVD player
- Games
- Smart TV with cable channels
- Stereo
- Video games
- Video library
Outdoor areas
- Balcony
- Charcoal grill
- Fenced yard
- Firepit
- Garden
- Outdoor furniture
Laundry
- Laundry facilities
- Washing machine
Work spaces
- Desk
- Desk chair
Comfort
- Air conditioning
- Heating
Pets
- Pet friendly
- Welcoming dogs only
- 2 pets total
Suitability/Accessibility
- If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
- Iron/ironing board
- Meal delivery service
Location highlights
- In the city centre
- Near a health/beauty spa
- Near a hospital
- Near a zoo
- Near an outlet shopping centre
- Near the marina
Things to do
- Arcade/game room
- Table tennis
- Basketball nearby
- Birdwatching nearby
- Casino nearby
- Ecotours nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Horseback riding nearby
- Hunting nearby
- Ice skating nearby
- Jet skiing nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Motor boating nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Sledding nearby
- Snowmobiling nearby
- Swimming nearby
- Theme park nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Water tubing nearby
- Wildlife walks nearby
- Winery tours 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
- At least 80% lighting from LEDs
- Garden
- Recycling
- Unit size: 3,000 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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: dogs only, waiver must be reviewed, $100 fee/dog
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
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4 Bed/3 Bath Huge 1.5 Blocks Beach/town hot Tub dog Friendly
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