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Year round Lake home w/wonderful frontage, nice yard w/ fire pit, home theatre

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Property grounds
Combined shower/bathtub, towels, soap, shampoo
Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Year round Lake home w/wonderful frontage, nice yard w/ fire pit, home theatre

Year round Lake Shafer Home, 3 bedrooms (king, full, twin) 3 bathrooms. Lakefront home just steps from the water. 120' lake frontage with boat ramp. Lake front deck. Nice lake yard with fire pit (firewood provided), outdoor speakers, picnic table, outdoor chairs, cement sea wall/side walk, floating pier with ladder. Outdoor movies available (very cool - outdoor movies next to the fire pit on a summer evening). Great kitchen with all the basics (dishwasher, microwave) plus 18 quart turkey roaster, large crock pot, Oster Kitchen Center (blender/mixer/grater). Jenn Air Cooktop with cast iron griddle/grill option. Keurig and standard coffee makers. Plus second small kitchen in lakefront room, very cute. Two refrigerators. Several folding tables and chairs. Home theatre with ceiling mounted projector and surround sound. Popcorn maker, enhance your movie experience with great tasting popcorn, just like at the movies. Home theatre has three sofas that will fold out with many different options. Three televisions, all with dvd players. Two stereos, CD changer, speakers located throughout the house. Wireless internet, theatre room has internet access for Netflix, You Tube etc... Central Air Conditioning that cools very well, ceiling fans in most rooms, heat available. Several sofas, most fold out to beds, plus rollaway beds, air mattresses, other sleeping options. Lots of towels, blankets, pillows etc... Gas grill with side burner and large assortment of utensils. Washer and Dryer. Swimming, Fishing, Boating. If you have a boat I have a great setup for you, launch your boat right here on the cement boat ramp, boat lift available that will fit most boats. Plenty of parking.

Property manager

Mike Wilson

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Music library
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Outdoor smoking allowed.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Water sports equipment
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden

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Property grounds
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Kitchen
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Dryer
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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 12
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

Year Round Lake Home W/wonderful Frontage Nice Yard House
Year Round Lake Home W/wonderful Frontage Nice Yard
Year Round Lake Home W/wonderful Frontage Nice Yard House
Year Round Lake Home W/wonderful Frontage Nice Yard House
Year Round Lake Home W/wonderful Frontage Nice Yard

About the area

Map
Monticello, IN

What's nearby

  • Lake Shafer - 6 min drive
  • Tippecanoe Country Club - 8 min drive
  • High Speed Naskart Gokart Racing - 11 min drive
  • Indiana Beach Amusement Resort - 12 min drive
  • Whyte Horse Winery - 25 min drive

Getting around

  • Lafayette, IN (LAF-Purdue University) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Arni's Monticello - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Indiana Beach Amusement Resort - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Mt Fuji Sushi And Hibachi - ‬18 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Year round Lake home w/wonderful frontage, nice yard w/ fire pit, home theatre pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Year round Lake home w/wonderful frontage, nice yard w/ fire pit, home theatre?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Year round Lake home w/wonderful frontage, nice yard w/ fire pit, home theatre?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Year round Lake home w/wonderful frontage, nice yard w/ fire pit, home theatre located?

This family-friendly Monticello holiday home is located on a lake, 1.9 mi (3 km) from Lake Shafer, and within 6 mi (10 km) of High Speed Naskart Gokart Racing and Indiana Beach Amusement Resort. Tippecanoe Country Club and Pine View Golf Course are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Year round Lake home w/wonderful frontage, nice yard w/ fire pit, home theatre Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 154 out of 177 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 177 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 177 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 177 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 177 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

William S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family time
Had. Great time
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Heather C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family vacation
The house had lots of places to sleep. One bathroom super small another bathroom was a little bigger than the 3rd bathroom was much better. The kitchen very small and everything out dated. The whole house really needs an update. When we first got there the house smelled like cat pee but that did go away. The outside had lots of room for everyone. Wonderful views and great dock to jump off and dock a boat. Fire pit was great. Overall it was great. Lots of books and board games and plenty of Towles.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jared S.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had the best time
It was great. We played in the water enjoyed movies and games..cooked out. It was such an awesome time
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janice M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family vacation
We had a great time at Mike’s place. We have a large family and had plenty of room for everyone. It was a very relaxing place, just sitting by the water and fishing. If you like shade, there is a yard with trees and lots of spaces for parking. Mike was a great host and helped us set up an outdoor movie, which was fun. If you have a boat, you will love the set up. We didn’t have a boat, but we still had a blast. One day at the amusement park, which is one of my favorite places in the world, another day we drive about half an hour to France Park, which was a wonderful state park with waterfalls, hiking, fishing and swimming. They have scuba diving, too. The taco place down the road that is on the water has amazing food! We went there twice, The kids liked floating and swimming off the pier and playing euchre on the picnic table. The house is like visiting grandparents at the lake when I was a kid. It’s homey and not so “perfect” that you are afraid to live in it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammy H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Another great time at Mike's Place!
This has become our go-to for an annual summer trip. Like hanging out at the cool Uncle's place. Has everything you need on site. Swim off the dock, lounge in the yard or by the sea-wall, relax around the firepit and watch the water. Close to everything; Indiana Beach, boat rentals, real grocery stores, even Wally-mart. Margeritas while kicked back in a float chair anyone? Blenders in the kitchen waiting on you! Want a burger? Grills just outside the door. Kids getting restless during a rain storm? Fire up the theatre room! Great all round stays every time!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy B., Bourbonnais, Il

Liked: Cleanliness
4th of July to remember
We had the best time! The house has everything you could possibly need. We had family and friends come by during our week long stay! It was the best! We didn’t utilize the outside theater but next time we will! The house was clean and well stocked. Being right on the lake and having access to a boat dock was perfect! We spent our days and most of the evening boating. If we could give more then 5 stars we would!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan A.

Liked: Cleanliness
We absolutely love this place!
Wonderful property, we have been four years in a row and will be back! Has everything you need and more. Mike is awesome and a fantastic host. Our family looks forward to the week we spend here every summer!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pam O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Mike was a great host. All the comforts of home. Great location. Everyone had a great time!!!! We will be back next year and every year after.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Lake Vacation with Boating/Skiing
This property worked well with our family group of 10. We had 5 adults; 4 teens and 1 10-year-old. 3 bedrooms for the adults; the media room with flexible futons for the teen girls; and another room with futons for the 2 guys (1 teen and 1 10-yr-old). We set up a folding table in the open kitchen for more dining space. The 3 bathrooms were great with plenty of towels for daily showers and plenty of hot water! Outdoor space was great with 2 docks, boat ramp, fire pit and much more. My husband's grandparents had a cottage on Lake Shafer when he was growing up and this place helped us create the same kind of memory-making opportunity in 2024 that my hubby had when he was a kid. We spent 1 day at Indiana Beach Amusement Park and would highly recommend! The host was very attentive and was quick to respond to questions. It was a great stay... and we would seriously consider a return visit!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marci H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family gathering
The kitchen is small but extremely well stocked. The house is very clean but dated. Air conditioning and ceiling fans worked well. Very quiet neighborhood. Excellent internet service.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eileen J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything you would need
Loved its uniqueness
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

AMY O.

Enjoyable 3rd visit
Great location, lots of space, and friendly owner. The previous times we visited, a few household things were't working, but we had fun. This last visit, the carpet areas were dirty, bathroom floor in lake bedroom wasn't clean, and bedroom next to garage smelled of cigarette smoke. The love seat recliner is broken on the left side, and the king size bed caves in on the side next to the door. It's a great place, just needs some updated furniture and a deep cleaning.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

randy c.

Liked: Cleanliness
Don't think I could find something to nit pick or complain about even if I tried.
Used to come to this area on vacation during summer breaks with my family when i was a kid. This was one of my favorite stays ever. If Mike would have us back again in the future, we'll definitely be back. We all loved everything about this stay. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

ellsworth r.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great, hospitable, family lake house.
The perfect lake stay. The boat ramp and boat lift on site made for a super easy boating experience. The house is decorated in a relaxed style which is very user friendly. You can tell the owners have enjoyed their many years here and want you to sample their place. Dock for the kids to swim off of and also fish. The river is very clean and you can even see down into it three or four feet. I can not say enough about Indiana Beach's amusement park. It's like a step back in time to the old school parks. You can even take your boat from the property down to the park and dock there. I wanted to schedule next summers stay but they were pretty much all booked up. We will be staying here summer 2025. Thanks for the memories Mike
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Erin C., Indiana

Disliked: Cleanliness
Host is GREAT but the property needs help
The host was wonderful, very communicative and willing to help when needed. And the property itself has a lot of great amenities but really needs a DEEP cleaning and better maintenence. We knew going into it that the house wasn't up to date with the latest fixtures and decor, that wasn't a problem. But we were expecting it to at least be clean and everything to be in working order. The oven wouldn't get up to temp, the ice/water dispenser in the fridge didn't work half the time and when you open the freezer, ice chips would rain out all over the kitchen floor, the outdoor gas grill didn't work well (but host did come over and fix it so that was nice), the indoor theater didn't work at first (but host did also come fix this), and one of the reclining couches was broken. Regarding cleanliness, there was a ton of icky crums in between the cusions of the seats in the theater room that one of our toddlers discovered, the bottom outside of refrigerator looked like it was growing fuzzy mold, and there's a bad ant problem, not to mention dust and cobwebs throughout. That all said, the bedding and towels were all clean and fresh and the bathrooms were clean as well. It's like all the basic cleaning is tended to but very much lacks regular deep cleaning. Nothing was so bad that we had to leave and we did enjoy our time but it was disappointing. I feel a little bad saying all this because the host really was very nice but it's just my honest review and I have to say we won't be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Lake House!
This was our third year here and we already have next year booked! Everyone loves it! Everything you could possibly need and more, super close to Indiana Beach and the boat ramp and lift are a wonderful perk!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynn K., United States

Liked: Cleanliness
Another great stay!
This is our second time at this home. Our kids love the lake and had a great time. The owner is very communicative and helpful. The outdoor theater and bonfires are the best.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tammy H.

Great family fun!
We brought way too much, not knowing what might be available on site. Everything we might have needed was there already! Fully equipped kitchen, linens, towels, compressor for inflatables, etc. Could have left half the truck at home and been fine. Vintagey lakehouse vibe combined with modern conveniences; very fun. Easy drive to Indiana Beach and groceries makes lazy days lounging in the water off the dock and watching the kids swim, simple. All round good experience for everyone. Already planning next year!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kira S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Favorite spot!
This property is exactly as advertised. We have stayed here twice now. The dock is a great spot to swim and fish. The kids loved the outdoor projector. We love that Mike supplies firewood. A lot less to pack and pay for. Plenty of sleeping for large parties. Mike is very friendly and accommodating. We loved every minute of our stay and will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bryan B.

Liked: Cleanliness
2nd time around
This was our 2nd stay for my wife, adult kids, grandkids and I. Great place with plenty of room inside and out for a large group without the feeling of being right on top of each other. My whole family enjoyed the stay, we would defintly rent again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Extremely peaceful
Quaint, but spacious.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brittney C.

Lots of space, beautiful view of the river.
House has lots of space. Owner is very nice and helpful. Nice view of the river from the yard and the deck over the river.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shawn E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Property was what was on the listing
Nice place and location well priced
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Shafer Lakehouse
Enjoyable relaxing getaway. The house had everything we needed for our 3 day 4 night stay. We definitely overpacked. We had 12 of us and had plenty of room for everyone. Our host, Mike was readily available for all of our questions. This was a much needed and wonderful family getaway.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

AMY O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Favorite getaway!
Our BFFs three night stay was great! The three of us have decided that this three bedroom, three bath room lake house is our ideal gathering place. It is always well stocked, clean, cozy, and centrally located between the three of us. Mike is a great host, and we will be returning again next Fall.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023