Gooch Life Beachwalk, Lake Michigan, Michigan City

Entire home in Michigan City, Indiana

  1. 7 guests
  2. 3 bedrooms
  3. 4 beds
  4. 2.5 baths
Hosted by Jenn
  1. Superhost
  2. 6 years hosting

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Jenn Gregg

30-min drive to Indiana Dunes National Park

This home is near the national park.

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GoochLife is a Lake Michigan home oasis located in Beachwalk at Stop 7. Come explore the extensive renovations in Beachwalk (pool, new splash pad, expanded pool deck, Lake Kai boardwalk, fishing piers, basketball court, activity center, putting green, new “Town Center”, and we now have a brand new Cason Park Playground! GoochLife is centrally located and a short walk to everything which makes it the perfect location for those who would like to escape to the beautiful beach of Lake Michigan.

The space
Gooch Life in the main house on property. It also has a Coach House (Lagunitas) which is a separate structure with it’s own private entrance, parking, and facilities. If you are interested to renting Lagunitas as well, you can use this link for details:
https://www.airbnb.com/h/lagunitas

If you have visited Beachwalk before, you are in for a surprise….Be sure to check out all of the improvements that have been made in our neighborhood which include: New expanded pool deck and area, new splash pad, Lake Kai boardwalk, and beach, fishing piers, basketball court, activity center, putting green, pickle back has been added to the newly updated tennis court,and brand new Club House. We now have a brand new Cason Park Playground! GoochLife is a short walk to everything which makes it the perfect location for those who would like to escape to the beautiful beach of Lake Michigan.

Gooch LIfe’s kitchen is fully stocked with high end appliances, dinner ware, pots & pans, knives, 2 refrigerators and 2 dishwashers, an ice machine, a full size beverage fridge, insta pot, Keurig coffee machine, and much more! The goal is for you feel at home. All bathrooms are stocked with shower gel, shampoo, conditioner, and hand soap. The Laundry room has a washer and dryer and enough supplies to last a week.

During summer months, there is a beach wagon, 2 beach chairs, umbrella, cooler, beach towels, and several beach toys for you to use during your stay.

Due to a high number of guests that have requested to return, we have a limited number of nights left! Please refer to the calendar for the most up to date availability.

Check out this video about Sheridan Beach: Our beach is beautiful!
https://youtube/QZx7CbISGwU


Snowy Season: ALL snow removal is the responsibility of the guest. We do not have the means to take care of snow, ice, or any other product of weather. Lake Michigan can produce A LOT or a little bit of snow and ice at any time (Lake Effect). Some times weather is predicted and sometimes it comes out of no where. What I’m saying is…it’s completely unpredictable. All guests need to be aware that you will need to be able to fend for yourselves! Sidewalks, stairs, porches, and driveways can get very slippery when icy.

**THERE IS NO SMOKING OF ANY KIND INSIDE THE HOME OR PORCHES. Thank you!

Guest access
Guests have access to all of Beachwalk’s private amenities. Wristbands (included with your rental) must be worn by all guests 4 years and older. Amenities include the Pool, Lake Kai, a new Activity Center with Bocce ball and Shuffle board, kayaks and paddle boards, tennis court, fishing dock, putting green, boardwalk to Lake Michigan, basketball court, tennis court, and all parks.

Porta crib: You may use the portacrib located in the master closet. If you borrow the sheet, please launder it and leave where you found it. Please clean and wipe down before and after use. This is not part of our cleaning schedule, so know that other guests may have also used it. Please clean it to your expectations before and after use.

Beach chairs, beach umbrella, all terrain beach cart (located on side porch): These are for your use if you desire. They are not part of our cleaning schedule, so know that other guests may have also used them. Please clean them to your expectations before and after use. Please only use the beach chairs located on the side porch.
Please wipe off and return to screened in side porch when finished. ***These items are available when weather permits and will be put away in the off season

Other things to note
GoochLife’s kitchen is an entertainer’s dream with high end appliances, 2 full size refrigerators, 2 dishwashers (no dirty dishes sitting in sink), large farmhouse copper sink, large concrete island that seats 4, full size ice machine (cooler ice for beach and pool), a instapot, Keurig coffee maker, and much more!

You have your choice of eating inside at the custom made table for 10 or the roomy screened-in side porch with ceiling fan and large smart tv. You share access to the gas grill (no running to store for propane) and have sole access to the beautiful front yard fire pit.

If you must work while staying at GoochLife, the dedicated office is off of the master with one large desk and one built in smaller desk. The large walk in closet also located off of the master is large enough to use as a small nursery and you may borrow the portacrib. Please launder and re-packages after use *portacrib is not part of our cleaning schedule. It is offered as a convenience so please be considerate for other guests.

There is a large LoveSac bean bag in the spacious master, that a small child (8ish or younger) can sleep comfortably if you need an extra sleeping spot.

Our desire is for you to have a GOOCH vacation and we’ve tried to think of everything. Nothing has been missed!

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What this place offers

Beach access
Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace
Free driveway parking on premises – 2 spaces

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Where you’ll be

Michigan City, Indiana, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

Beachwalk is a very popular, family friendly, private, beach neighborhood located in northwest Indiana on Lake Michigan. Lake Michigan, Lake Kai, Beachwalk pool, parks, tennis court, basketball court, and putting green are all walkable from Gooch Life. We do NOT allow golf carts rentals on our property. Every amenity is less than a 5 minute walk.

Beachwalk is also a short distance (by car) to many popular features:
Washington Park marina, the lighthouse, Washington Park zoo, Blue Chip Casino, Lighthouse Outlet Mall, Dunes National Park, New Buffalo, Michigan wine country, Sawyer, Michigan, Journeyman Distillery and Haymaker, Garwoods apple and every fruit imaginable picking....just to name a few!

Meet your host

Superhost
260 reviews
4.89 out of 5 average rating
6 years of hosting
My work: Teacher & Designer
Lives in Michigan City, Indiana
I am a native "Beacher". I grew up in Long Beach (Stop 24). I own GoochLife (main house) and Lagunitas (coach house). Prior to living in Gooch LIfe, we lived in Southern California (Laguna Beach) for 20 years, hence the California theme throughout both houses. Come visit and enjoy the water, music, laughter, and if you’re lucky you might get to watch a midwest thunder storm from the comfort of one of the private screened in porches.

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 4:00 PM
Checkout before 10:00 AM
7 guests maximum
Safety & property
Exterior security cameras on property
Nearby lake, river, other body of water
Climbing or play structure