The Birchwood Cottage

Birchwood Cottage is a refined coastal retreat in Michiana Shores, just 75 minutes from downtown Chicago. Designed for seamless indoor-outdoor living, the home pairs a vaulted great room and wood-burning fireplace with a screened porch, expansive deck, fire pit, and outdoor shower—built for real Lake Michigan living in every season. Three sleeping quarters, five comfortable beds, a fully equipped kitchen, and beach bikes and gear make extended stays easy and comfortable. Set in a quiet Northwest Indiana neighborhood near the beach, this private cottage offers calm, comfort, and a place to return to year after year.