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Riverbend Retreat is CLOSED and is now FOR SALE! 

We have enjoyed our time as innkeepers immensely and will miss serving our guests very much!  However, the demands of our other full-time business make it necessary to close and sell the inn.  If you are interested in purchase of the inn or purchasing this beautiful property for use as a home or vacation home, please call us at 269-313-4171 or email at katemood@hotmail.com.  Thank you!

"A bed-and-breakfast capable of making even the most skeptical traveler an instant convert!" - Chicago's Daily Herald 

Riverbend is GOING GREEN!   Riverbend Retreat has qualified for the Green Lodging Michigan stamp of approval.  We are now serving all-natural sausage and bacon (from local Providence Farms), organic eggs and dairy products, home-made bread, and organic fruits and vegetables, as available.   In the spring, we will start our first vegetable and herb garden here at Riverbend, and will be serving those home-grown goodies to our guests!  Of course, the garden will be Organic!  Come stay with us and have a GREEN Bed and Breakfast Experience!


Riverbend Retreat Bed and Breakfast

Beautifully situated on a bluff overlooking the St. Joseph River, Riverbend Retreat is a luxury bed and breakfast nestled in a quiet, secluded area of woods and wetlands.  Just 90 minutes from Chicago, the city of St. Joseph is located on Lake Michigan - home of the famous Silver Beach and several great art museums, galleries, restaurants and charming shops.  Or take a day trip to nearby South Haven or Saugatuck for great shopping and dining.

Business Travelers Welcome!  Why stay in a motel when you can stay with us?  We provide a great home-cooked breakfast and a fabulous view.  Utilize our cozy office for high-speed internet, fax and copier.  Corporate rates available weekdays to suit your expense budget.

Wireless access to the internet is available from almost any room in the house using your wifi-equipped laptop! 

 

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  The Living Room

    A comfy, cozy area for relaxing by the wood-burning fireplace (featuring authentic Batchelder tile) or gathering with others for conversation or a game of chess.   Read about the history of the home and its original builder.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 The Dining Room

Dine in relaxed elegance!  We use  Grandmother's antique china and crystal stemware with every delicious, gourmet breakfast. 

Our Guests Comment:

"Clean, historical and romantic!"

- John & Jeannette S.  

"Kate and Karen were delightful and engaging!" 

- John & Kim R.

"Wonderfully warm and charming!  See you next year!"

- Mike & Heidi F.


We gladly provide concierge services to help you make reservations for dinner, golf or theater or to plan other activities in the area.

 

 


Riverbend Retreat is a member in good standing of the Michigan Lake to Lake Bed & Breakfast Association and Bed & Breakfast Co-op.

 

Listed internationally at:  World Accommodation Guide

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PICTURED ABOVE:
Top: The view of the St. Joseph River from the patios.
Middle: The Inn from the front.
Bottom: The entry to River Bend Retreat from the street.
Bottom Overlay: lush tulips from the flower garden.
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