The Garden is located on the St. Joseph River and contains landscape gardens (8 acres), woodland nature preserve (50 acres), an arboretum of trees and shrubs from temperate regions around the world (40 acres, started in 1971), and restored tallgrass prairie (5 acres, started in 1976), as well as a conservatory (greenhouse) featuring more than 100 kinds of tropical ferns.

The landscape gardens include a Japanese "dry" garden designed by Ben Oki (1979), a hosta garden with dawn redwood and Ginkgo, a tufa rock garden started in the 1950s, a fern garden with more than 50 types of hardy ferns, a boxwood garden, a lilac garden (1940s), a lily pond (1977), and an herb garden featuring over 200 types of herbs.

The nature center displays exhibits about the ecosystems and animals of Fernwood and items of seasonal interest, as well as live animals including an active beehive and local reptiles and amphibians. Environmental education programs are offered year round.

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"The host was very responsive and understanding. This place is large and held our larger crew."

"We enjoyed the quaintness of house and shopping in the lakefront towns nearby. It was convenient to get groceries and go to the movies within a five minute drive."

"The farmhouse was well stocked and made our stay very comfortable while attending ND camps. Very relaxing yard and deck!"

"Great place to stay for a long week. Communication was great, home was clean! "

"My daughter-in-law, her mom, bridesmaids, and myself made an easy drive from Indy to enjoy a weekend in New Buffalo to celebrate the upcoming wedding. It was the perfect place for us to enjoy girl time. The home was right outside the quaint little beach town. We loved it and want to return for another girl's weekend!"

"Great place to stay with a heated pool."

"Great house if looking to relax and visit surrounding wineries. Great Host!"

SAR 1,949 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Sep - 4 Sep

"Perfect location, very charming farm & farm house with plenty of room. So much to do on the property while also located close to places to visit, beach, restaurants, & wineries. Fun for our kids & dog while very relaxing."

"For the price point - I think the property feel short of expectations in the following areas: (1) The front stove large burner is clogged and doesn't work well (2) Half of the burners on the grill are clogged and not working (3) the wire to the outside lights are cut, therefore you cannot turn them on (4) there are 3 main seating on the outside (a) near the driveway - the chairs are in terrible shape that you cannot use (b) porch - furniture was very dirty, but I will overlook that since it...

"Property was just as it appeared on the site. "

Beach nearby, sun loungers, beach towels

"Our first adult children get away and great memories were made!"

"The views inside and out were amazing and had everything we needed."

"10 adults and 2 infants in our group, and there was plenty of space for personal time or group dining or game playing. Michigan weather cooperated perfectly with sunny skies and refreshing breezes! The kitchen was very well stocked and equipped, important for our family of foodies! "

"This is the second year in a row our family stayed at this house for a Notre Dame football weekend. There’s lots of room, it’s clean and not far from Notre Dame campus. Would definitely recommend staying here. "

"Beautiful home with tons of charm. The grounds are impeccably maintained. The kids played for hours and hours on the swings, sand lot, and badminton court. Just wonderful. Easy and prompt communication from the hosts."

"We loved this location! Nice and cozy and very clean. Would definitely recommend! The service is not the best at the location, however, the WiFi was getting installed the week after we were there! Beth was very kind and was easy to communicate with if we needed anything!"