Sun King/The Jester | Michigan City Vacation Rental
Sun King, and the included coach house The Jester, combine to create one of Beachwalk’s largest properties, complete with 7 bedrooms and 6 full bathrooms. In addition to being one of the largest, Sun King is also one of the most well-loved, with families returning year after year and consistently providing rave reviews. And it is one of the most well-maintained houses in Beachwalk, with the owners annually reinvesting much of the income derived from rentals into improving the property. For 2018, the owners recently finished construction on a new sixth full bathroom, complete with a body spray shower and custom tile work throughout.
Like all Beachwalk homes, Sun King comes complete with the usual amazing Beachwalk amenities--swimming pool, tennis court, basketball court, beach volleyball, boardwalk leading to Lake Michigan's most beautiful beach, interior Lake Kai for kayaking, turtle-hunting, or relaxing, the custom sand castle park, kitty-corner waterfall park, next door to Central Park with summer concerts, and more! But unlike most homes, Sun King also includes a custom designed house golf cart for renter use, a large outdoor fire pit for marshmallow roasts and family bonding, a crib, a garage filled with beach and other toys, plenty of parking including one garage spot, an outdoor shower, and an incredible finished basement complete with a large television, ping pong table, and other assorted games. Sun King is gorgeous and in immaculate condition, with a wrap-around screened porch, hardwood floors, new kitchen counters and appliances, multi-level decks (several of which were recently replaced with new Trex decking), and two dining room tables abutting each side of the open kitchen with seating for at least 20, including an enormous custom farmhouse dining table that itself comfortably seats 14. The farmhouse table sits below two end to end sea-shell chandeliers you will have to see to believe.
Sun King was designed with large groups or families in mind; you will have your pick of 7 separate and private bedrooms spread across four finished floors in the main home and a recently renovated and totally private guest house perched above the garage, with its own kitchen, dining table, flat screen television, and full bathroom. And, of course, there is plenty of space for large groups to gather and spend time together, including the massive open concept main floor centered around a fire place and large television, the seemingly endless wrap around porch complete with seating for a crowd, and a large deck with outdoor shower off the back of the house that meets up with the wrap around porch. If you are looking for a beach house to accommodate a large group or family, look no further--you won't find anything better.
| Nightly | Weekly | |
|---|---|---|
| September 17 - November 20, 2018 | $595 | $2,995 |
| November 21 - November 24, 2018 | $695 | - |
| November 25 - December 20, 2018 | $595 | $2,995 |
| December 21 - December 25, 2018 | $695 | - |
| December 26 - January 01, 2019 | $595 | $4,165 |
| January 02 - May 23, 2019 | $595 | $2,995 |
| May 24 - May 26, 2019 | $795 | - |
| May 27 - June 13, 2019 | $595 | $4,165 |
| June 14 - August 15, 2019 | - | $6,244 |
| August 16 - August 22, 2019 | - | $4,494 |
| August 23 - August 29, 2019 | $695 | $4,865 |
| August 30 - September 02, 2019 | $795 | - |
| September 03 - September 15, 2019 | $695 | $4,865 |
| September 16 - November 25, 2019 | $595 | $2,995 |
*There is a 7-night stay minimum night stay requirement during the peak season. Low and mid-seasons may be adjusted to reflect a 2 or more minimum night stay requirement. Please contact us with any questions by calling (800) 814-7501 or email info@beachwalkresort.com.
| Minimum Nights | ||
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| Start Date | End Date | Minimum Nights |
| 09/17/2018 | 11/20/2018 | 2 |
| 11/21/2018 | 11/24/2018 | 3 |
| 11/25/2018 | 12/20/2018 | 2 |
| 12/21/2018 | 12/25/2018 | 3 |
| 12/26/2018 | 01/01/2019 | 2 |
| 01/02/2019 | 05/23/2019 | 2 |
| 05/24/2019 | 05/26/2019 | 3 |
| 05/27/2019 | 06/13/2019 | 2 |
| 06/14/2019 | 08/15/2019 | 7 |
| 08/16/2019 | 08/22/2019 | 7 |
| 08/23/2019 | 08/29/2019 | 2 |
| 08/30/2019 | 09/02/2019 | 3 |
| 09/03/2019 | 09/15/2019 | 2 |
| 09/16/2019 | 11/25/2019 | 2 |
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7 Bedrooms6 BathsAir ConditioningBalconyBasketball CourtBath TowelsBlowdryerCeiling FansCoffee MakerCookwareCribDishes & UtensilsDishwasher
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DVD or Blu-Ray PlayerFire-pitGas GrillIron and Ironing BoardLinens ProvidedMicrowaveNear BeachOvenpets not allowedPing Pong TablePlaygroundPool TableRefrigerator
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Satellite/Cable TVScreened PorchStoveTennis CourtToasterWagonWasher & DryerHeated Community Pool (seasonal)Kayaking (seasonal)Golf Cart (seasonal)Sleeps: 24Beachwalk Resort
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Beachwalk Family Vacay
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Review Date: 09/09/2018
Susan J.
Our family of 13 ( ages 2-69) totally enjoyed our vacation getaway at Sunking/Jester. The location was perfect. Close proximity to the adjacent park and down the street from the very nice pool area and Lake Kai. We enjoyed kayaking and tennis and basketball. Loved the screened in porch for our rainy days and evenings too. Plenty of space for everyone and would love to return in the future. The kitchen was well stocked and the huge dining table was great for the whole family. The kiddos had a great vacation and loved their beach time and golf cart rides too. A little deep cleaning would make this property 5 star⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ For sure !!!
Family of 21 ages 2-81 had an amazing stay in SunKing/Jester!
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Review Date: 07/24/2018
Francine L.
Our family has vacationed in large rentals for 15 years. We had 21 in our group this time, ages 2-81. The location is the absolute best for mild temperatures during hot summer months. We were amazed at how much the Lake Michigan beach resembled the ocean beaches. We enjoyed all the same beach activities we do in Florida in the winter months, collecting unique pebbles instead of shells. Our favorite thing about the house is the location between beach and pool and the paddle boards/kayaks on Lake Kai. The house itself has an amazing layout, with enough bedrooms for everyone, table space to set up a group puzzle and all eat at the same time at another table. The porches and outdoor spaces like the fire pit, outdoor rinse off shower, an extra fridge in the garage for drinks, wagon and sand toys were all perfect for us. The golf cart, guest house Jester for people in our family that enjoy a little more privacy, 3 refrigerators (kitchen, guest house, garage), and the bag game provided in the wrap around enclosed porch area were the most loved amenities. The central air system was excellent, we have stayed in several homes where the system could not keep up with 20 people going in and out all day, SunKing was comfortable on all floors top to basement with an even cool temperature when outdoor temps were near 90. Car parking was tight for 5 cars, but the overflow lot was available and we used it. Recommendations I would have for the owner/resort management. Some deck boards are shaky and need some reinforcement. The front deck was all done in composite wood and was perfect, I suspect the owner has plans to eventually replace old decking with the same. Everything was spotless clean in the kitchen, bathrooms, bedrooms, with the exception of carpet that is in bedrooms on stairs. The kids feet were black on the bottom after the first hour running around, expected for a beach vacation, though. We ALL want to come back and are booking for 2019!
Family Vacation
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Review Date: 07/08/2018
It was very nice. Everything was as expected and the beachwalk people were very nice and helpful. Would recommend to anyone wishing to go.
Great get-away
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Review Date: 06/11/2018
My Girl Scout troop spent a weekend at Sun King/The Jester, and we loved it. The house was clean and well-maintained and has great amenities, like ping-pong table, fire pit and outdoor shower for washing off sand. It's perfect for a group. Enough bathrooms that 15 girls and 5 moms didn't compete over their use. The resort offers so many activities that we could have stayed a week and not gotten bored. My only complaints, and they are VERY MINOR, are that the kitchenwares are a bit disorganized, the paper towels are cheap, and we had to go searching for dishwasher soap in the guest house. All-in-all, we had a fabulous time.
Sun King/Jester
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Review Date: 06/05/2018
Shawn S.
What an outstanding trip. We had 17 guys with us for a bachelor party and the house had MORE than enough room for all of us to sleep/lounge comfortably. Having two grills and three refrigerators on the property we huge pluses that my friends and I really enjoyed. Ample parking for all of our guests. The staff at the office we're so friendly and made us feel right at home. I definitely recommend this place for large groups. Thanks again!
Great place for a large group
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Review Date: 12/13/2017
Cheryl w.
This house is perfect for a large group of people - we had 17 with ages ranging from 3-78 and still had extra beds we didn't use. We rent houses often and this is the most well stocked kitchen we have ever seen. There were more than enough dishes, and every appliance/kitchen gadget we needed for cooking a Thanksgiving dinner. The huge tables made seating everyone for meals together easy - again something that we loved and don't always get when renting. Also, ever the dishwasher going pretty much non stop and showers going all the time - we never had a shortage of hot water! The Jester was a nice place to get a way if someone needed a few minutes of quiet. The younger kids enjoyed the number of toys supplied and the teens enjoyed the ping pong table. The wrap around porch was really nice and even though it was November the weather was nice enough to enjoy it. The living room was a great place for all of us to hang out together and with the dining area right there we all had plenty of places to sit. We did have a small leak under the kitchen sink but it was fixed within 10 minutes of notifying the management company - that really impressed me. Everyone at the rental office was great to deal with from the first time we called to enquire about the resort to the day we checked out. I would highly recommend the resort and the Sun King/Jester. We plan to go back in warmer weather to enjoy all the outdoor activities.
Family Vacation
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Review Date: 08/28/2017
Donald S.
Truly a wonderful experience with all of our expectations met or exceeded
A wonderful family vacation home we would love to rent again!
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Review Date: 06/25/2017
Sun King/The Jester was a wonderful fit for our family of 22 including us as parents of 4 Children & 4 Spouses, 12 grandchildren. It was not on the main street but nestled more to the back of the properties located at BeachWalk. It was a short walk to the pool, sand volley ball, basketball court, and small dock for grandpa to take the younger boys fishing in the small lake. They caught several fish both evenings they went fishing! We enjoyed the fire pit on the evenings that were cool--plenty of chairs to sit and roast marshmellows. The golf cart came in very handy to ride up to the beach with all of the children and beach toys/chairs. We appreciated the washer/dryer that was available in our house. Plenty of tables and chairs inside and on the patio area too. The only thing we were disappointed in was the kitchen/dining room hardwood floor did not appear to be swept/scrubbed when we got there.
The property managers at the office were very helpful.
The property managers at the office were very helpful.
Sun King/The Jester
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Review Date: 04/20/2017
Sheri M.
Love staying at the Sun King!!! Even in the middle of winter the Sun King Shines!!
Room to spread out and be together
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Review Date: 04/18/2017
Recently we had family meet in Michigan City at the Sun King for a long weekend to celebrate a 50th anniversary. We chose Sun King because we needed plenty of bedding and the very large dining table that could accommodate us all for meals. We made use of the golf cart to tour the small area and also to park by the walk-way to go over and see Lake Michigan in the evening. Overall we enjoyed our stay. We made good use of the lovely dishes in the kitchen and cooked several meals with a well-stocked kitchen. There was plenty of hot water for showering every morning and ample supply of towels and extra blankets. We did not get to use the fireplace at all as maintenance needed to be performed on it to make it safe. Also, it appears that some landscaping will be done soon on the front of the property where the outdoor firepit should be as there were blocks stacked but not placed. So no smores for us on this trip. We stayed on the 2nd floor, and our bed was noisy every time we turned over while sleeping, and proved rather uncomfortable. However, the front screen door has a lovely squeak to it that reminds you of home on the farm. Overall we enjoyed our stay and will consider returning if we have another very large group coming in. Access to the Lake was really convenient, and hopefully we can return when the weather is much warmer.
Sun King / Jester review
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Review Date: 10/11/2016
Kyle B.
Fun had by all!
great vacation house!
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Review Date: 09/20/2016
This house was perfect for our 20+ person house and we had a great time. Plenty of room both inside & out.
Great Place for a Labor Day Weekend
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Review Date: 09/07/2016
Wes H.
Our family of 19 (8 adults,2 teens and 9 from 12 to 1)has spent the last 3 Labor Day weekends at Beachwalk. Each year, we've upgraded our accomodations to better fit our needs. Sun King/Jester proved to be the right fit, with a great kitchen, plenty of dining seating and bedrooms that really fit us well. We did have some complaints about the queen beds not being very comfortable (sinking toward the middle), a wicker rocker was broken when we got there, and the wheels on one of the gas grills were off, but overall, we really enjoyed our stay. There were a few black ants that joined us, but a few new ant traps took care of them. And, we noted that the freezer just wasn't freezing right, until we noticed that every time we closed the refrigerator door, the freezer door seal would become opened...something to look into. One thing that we've noticed with every 's hard to find comfortable seating in the living room, and this was no exception. We considered booking a different location for next year, but the near unanimous decision was to continue with Sun King/Jester. Location is great, with little traffic, and the game room in the basement was useful. Having a golf cart and wagon helped out, too. Overall score is very good, but there are a few things that do need some attention.
Great Family Gathering Place
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Review Date: 07/13/2016
Janet M.
The house was great for our large family. We had 7 adults and 8 kids. The location of the house was excellent--on a cul-de-sac. The resort was great for both young and old. The little ones loved the playground and being able to ride their scooters and bikes all around. The older ones loved to fish. And we all loved going to the beach. If there was any drawback to the house, I would say that it could have had 1 more bathroom. But we did just fine. Great kitchen for a few family meals and lots of sitting room around a large table.
home away from home
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Review Date: 07/01/2016
Plenty to do for the whole family, stayed very busy. the inside was roomy and clean. The outside needed some TLC, but the enclosed porch and back deck was great
Sun King/Jester review
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Review Date: 06/23/2016
Alisa G.
Thank you very much for a nice stay. We did have a few things that could use some work.
Squeaky doors makes it hard to move around early int he morning.
No locks on bedroom doors and locks in bathrooms don't work, frustrating.
Cabinet doors in Jester are loose. Our suggestion is to put the main bed int he living room of the jester and the couch and tv in the bedroom.
Shower in upstairs hall bath is way way to small.
The kitchen was great and well stocked with cookware and utensils. The grills were great. We loved the porches and decks. The tables in the kitchen were very nice.
Squeaky doors makes it hard to move around early int he morning.
No locks on bedroom doors and locks in bathrooms don't work, frustrating.
Cabinet doors in Jester are loose. Our suggestion is to put the main bed int he living room of the jester and the couch and tv in the bedroom.
Shower in upstairs hall bath is way way to small.
The kitchen was great and well stocked with cookware and utensils. The grills were great. We loved the porches and decks. The tables in the kitchen were very nice.
Great place for large group
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Review Date: 06/12/2016
Doug F.
The Sun King/Jester were perfect for our large group. We enjoyed all of the gathering spaces, especially the wrap around porch. We would recommend visiting Michigan City and staying at the Sun King!
Heavenly Retreat
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Review Date: 12/15/2015
Kim H.
This space worked so well for my team. We held a planning retreat here. It would also work really well for a multiple family week or weekend.
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