My husband and I decided to vacation to the St. Joseph / Benton Harbor area with our two young girls, ages 2 and 6. We found this rental and it by far exceeded our expectations. Before we even arrived, Pam was extremely responsive and helpful by answering all of our questions. (and we had a lot :-) ) As a mom traveling with two young kids, this was extremely helpful as we planned our trip. Upon arriving, we were greeted by Bailey and Winnie (the owner's dogs), along with Paul and Pam. All four of them were extremely welcoming. Our daughters loved playing with the dogs, especially swimming with Winnie! The backyard is amazing, the pool was always the perfect temp, a bin with water toys, floats and even goggles were available. A true private oasis!
I cannot say enough about all of the special personal touches inside the apartment. My girls were so excited to find games and coloring books inside the apartment, we enjoyed the snack basket, the coffee, and local wines, etc. A binder was left on the kitchen counter that provided so many suggestions on dining, excursions, wineries/breweries, and kid-friendly activities in the area. Such a huge help!
We found a little guest book sitting next to the couch. After flipping through and reading all of the reviews inside the guest book, we know we are not alone when we say "Trust us...you cannot go wrong with planning a trip to Pam and Paul's. My girls are already asking when we can go back and visit them again! 10/10 this Indiana family would recommend!