Notes from the host
Private Retreat with Pool & Hot Tub
Sleeps 20-50. Less than 10 minutes from Indiana University, this secluded property features a beautifully remodeled 6 bedroom house with deluxe kitchen, two modern cabins each with its own private bathroom & kitchenette plus a camping area for even larger groups.
Their is really no limit to how many you can fit in the camping area. We allow you to bring your own tents for camping & provide a fire ring for hot dogs/s'mores.
The Hot Tub is open year round and the Pool May-September.
There is a keyless lock to get into the house and your privacy will be respected. But I am always available to answer questions or help in any way.
Parties are allowed, but I must be notified and give approval.
The property is surrounded by forested hills and valleys, between two branches of the Muddy Fork river. It's a beautiful hideaway with neighbors only visible during the winter and yet only a 10 minute drive to Campus.
You have access to the house, two cabins, and surrounding 25 acres of forested hills, valleys and hiking trails.
You wont believe the kitchen- it has everything you need to cook a feast for 25+ people and basic ingredients as well. The dining hall seats 30, or you can remove the tables so you have a 500 square foot dance hall instead. The heated pool is 33 feet in diameter, enough for a good sized pool party, and the hot tub easily fits 7 people. There are three decks, one porch, one balcony and a concrete patio where we can set up outdoor dining tables for up to 50 people. The patio is easily accessible to the kitchen through double doors, plus there is a big propane grill and grilling tools for those who like to cook with fire!
The hiking trails which lead into our private forest have shaded benches and picnic areas, sure to please nature enthusiasts and casual hikers alike and the large fire ring makes a great place for everyone to gather in the evening for s'mores and campfire stories.
The property is located a couple hundred yards from an old fashioned railroad, which kids tend to love, but for safety sake we fenced in a half acre with the swimming pool, hot tub and a few other features. As a parent I love this because I can keep track of the little ones, knowing they can't go running off into the woods.
FInally, a note on cleaning: It is very important that our guests are safe and healthy. To that end, we have adopted the CDC recommendations for cleaning and disinfecting between guests. We wipe down ALL surfaces, knobs and switches with a CDC approved disinfectant which is effective against Covid-19. We wash all linens on HOT for each and every set of guests and we provide hand soap in every bathroom.
Bedrooms: We have 6 bedrooms in the main house, 3 bedrooms in the 2 cabins. The 10th bedroom is mattresses that we provide that can be used either in the common spaces or outside, if you bring your own tents and camp outside. We have 2 full mattresses and 3 single mattresses available, as well as 2 pull out sofas.
House
Master Bedroom #1 - King / Bathroom - 2nd floor
Master Bedroom #2 - King / Bathroom - 1st floor
Bedroom #3 - Queen - 1st floor
Bedroom #4 - Queen - 1st floor
Bedroom #5 - Queen - 1st floor
Bedroom #6 - Queen - 1st floor / Half Bathroom
Common Space - 2 pull out sofas (Full & Queen) - 1st floor
Hallway Bathroom - 1st floor
Cabin #1 - Full Bathroom
King
Cabin #2 - Half Bathroom
Room 1 - XL Twin - 1st floor
Room 2 - XL Twin - 1st floor
Loft - 2 Full Mattresses on Floor
We're a 10 minute drive to IU campus and College Mall, 15 minutes from the stadium and downtown. With Nashville 30 minutes to the east, and Lake Monroe 30 minutes south, you really couldn't ask for a sweeter location.
A maximum of 5 guests above the number which have booked as guests may come to the property. Any more than that will require owner permission.
The pool can be heated, please notify on the day before your arrival if you would like it heated.
If you book Sunday - Friday, I will offer you the 10% discount I offer for a mid-week long booking. To be clear, this will not apply for a 5 day booking which includes a Friday or Saturday night.
When providing a refund for a cancellation, the amount refunded will be the amount paid minus any credit card fees I have paid for your reservation. If you pay me via Zella, Venmo or Apple pay their will not be any fees if you cancel.
The cabin sheets, blankets and pillows are stored in totes upon your arrival. The cabins are in the woods and made beds in the cabins regularly attract pests, when sitting for weeks betwen use. So we leave them in pest free totes on the beds between bookings. If you use, pease do not put back into totes, as we wash sheets between guests. Leave used sheets, pillows and blankets on the bed.
