About Summerhouse Lavender Farm
Summerhouse Lavender Farm is on 65th Street outside Fennville, about 10 minutes from downtown Saugatuck. It opened to the public in 2021 with about 1,200 lavender plants set among gardens built for slowing down: grass paths that are easy on the feet, shady rest stops, fountains, perennials, a birch grove, a stone fire pit and a Japanese zen garden.
The lavender usually reaches full bloom in late June or early July, and the farm's festival weekends are typically the first two weekends of July. In past festivals visitors could pick lavender and watch West Michigan painters, glass blowers and wood turners at work, with live music and food. Free guided tours leave every half hour and cover choosing, planting, growing and pruning lavender, with demonstrations of harvesting and distilling it into essential oil.
On the first and third weekends the farm usually holds mind and body sessions beside the lavender, including meditation, qigong and tai chi, and yoga. The farm store sells handmade organic lavender oils, soaps and candles, usually made with lavender distilled on the farm, and is open whenever the farm is; the online store runs year-round. The property also offers event space and a modern vacation rental.
Crane's Pie Pantry, a restaurant and bakery on a century-old fruit farm in Fennville, is about 10 minutes away for fruit pie and lunch.
Lavender here
- When it blooms
- late June to early July
- Visiting
- Open Thursday–Sunday in season with free guided tours every half hour; festival weekends usually the first two weekends of July; mind and body sessions on first and third weekends.
From the farm shop
- Organic lavender essential oils
- Lavender soaps
- Lavender candles
Events
- Bloom festival weekends, usually the first two weekends of July
What to do
- Take a free guided tour, leaving every half hour
- Watch a demonstration of lavender being distilled into essential oil
- Walk the Japanese zen garden, birch grove and fountain gardens
- Visit during a July festival weekend at peak bloom
- Join a meditation, tai chi or yoga session beside the lavender
- Shop oils, soaps and candles made from farm-distilled lavender
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Full bloom late June to early July; festival weekends usually the first two weekends of July
- Hours
- 2026 listing: Thursday–Saturday 11 AM–5 PM, Sunday 11 AM–3 PM; closed Monday–Wednesday
- Admission
- free guided tours
Good to know
- Reservations
- Walk-in for tours
Tips for your visit
- Come Thursday through Sunday; the farm is closed early in the week.
- Plan for the first two weekends of July to catch peak bloom and festival activities.
- Check the farm's calendar for which weekends host mind and body sessions.
Pair it with a nearby stop
Crane's Pie Pantry, Restaurant & Winery · about 10 minutes away
Tour the lavender gardens in the morning, then drive about 10 minutes to Crane's Pie Pantry in Fennville for lunch and fruit pie.
Getting there
Questions
When does lavender bloom at Summerhouse?
Usually late June to early July, and the festival weekends fall on the first two weekends of July.
Are the tours free?
Yes. Guided tours start every half hour and are free.
Can I stay at the farm?
Yes. The farm offers a modern vacation rental and event space.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Holland, Saugatuck & Fennville, Michigan
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
