Very easy to rent this property. Enjoyed meeting the hosts and their animals. Easy to get to Chicago 90 mins away & to South Bend 20 mins away. Enjoyed eating in Niles MI 2 nights.
Comfortable rural home about 25 minutes from Notre Dame. Lots of animal life on property with woods and fields full of deer. Felt safe and secure ( never locked the door or held the key ) . Would recommend for family or two couples .
Our stay was very pleasant and the property was beautiful. You got that sense of a country style home and very spacious. A few recommendations though the linens on the beds needed to be laundered didn't appear to be fresh. The towels provided for bathing need to be replaced with new towels. The towels had a very bad odor to them that was very unpleasant and wouldn't wash out. Also had a bit of a problem with knats flying around a lot indoors but assume it was because of the area.
We enjoyed our stay at this house! The house was everything we expected and more! The outside was beautiful and picturesque, the interior was very clean and charming! The house was well stocked with supplies and exceeded our expectations! The swim pond and the tiki bar kept the kids entertained for hours. The friendly farm animals were an added bonus! The homeowners went above and beyond to insure we enjoyed our stay. We were greeted with a smile by the owners daughter who was very welcoming and made us feel like we were at home. I highly recommend this property if you are looking for a nice, quiet, relaxing getaway! I cannot wait to book another stay! Thank you so much!
A few of us were looking for a nice place to relax for a few days and this was absolutely perfect! We're already discussing our next trip, hopefully the weather will be much better so we can enjoy the pool.
My family and I stayed at this property and we were extremely pleased at how peaceful and relaxing it was to stay there. Would absolutely stay there again. Highly recommend.
The house is beautiful! The kids loved the pond and the animals. They especially loved giving the horses treats and hanging out with Puss. I loved the outdoor covered tiki bar. The kids swam all day and I watched tv outside and made hot dogs on the grill. It was a perfect get a way.
Overall we had a good time while we stayed in this property. The pool is great. Hot tub in the screened porch is nice although the screen was broken in a corner and we did get some bugs.
Cons: 1) Communication with owners was poor. Ann charged us a pet fee even though when we booked in March, the property was pet-friendly and there was no mention of a pet fee. I even emailed prior to booking to verify we could bring a cat (she agreed) yet upon leaving she charged a $50 fee. And upon arrival, Ann asked us to leave our cat in a back porch for the entire time we would be there. She said she was uncomfortable about letting a cat roam freely in her house. Thatâs not what I signed up for. Had I known this is how she felt I wouldnât have booked this place. 2) If you feel strongly for your privacy, this might not be the place for you. The owners come in once or twice a day to feed the animals. This is not mentioned in the listing, but Ann will tell you when you first come in so you are warned. Also, there are some WiFi cameras pointed at the pool area. I have no reason to believe they were on, but some folks feel strongly about this yet there is no mention of cameras in the listing. 3) The place is beautiful and well kept. But some areas where the animals are were too dirty for me to feel comfortable bringing my little ones. I love horses but I dared not go into the barn again after the initial tour with Ann. And I wouldâve loved to sit on the swing with my kids out on the front porch, but there was a female peacock that hung out on there so the floor was covered in bird poop. 4) Not really 3-Bedroom: We were looking for a 3-BR house as we have two kids that sleep in separate rooms. One of the âbedroomsâ is just the open area at the top of the stairs. I didnât feel comfortable leaving my young child in there as there was a possibility he could stumble out of his bed in the middle of the night, it would be a long way down. 5) There is no mention of this anywhere but there is NO cellphone reception at all. Ann graciously offers her house phone if you want to place any calls, but that doesnât help with incoming calls youâll miss. It might not sound important, as if because youâre on vacation youâre not supposed to be picking up calls-but if youâre expecting a call you will miss it. Texts will not come through either. But thereâs WiFi on the property so Internet texts such as iMessages will work.
So just take note of these few cons & youâll enjoy your stay!
We enjoyed our long Easter weekend stay in the country. It was a nice break in a lovely home and we were very happy to find everything we needed to host a group of 5 "Domers" for Easter dinner. The owners were super helpful and responded quickly to our questions. The setting is beautiful, even in the not-quite-green-yet "Spring" days.
My husband and I, two daughters, along with one boyfriend, stayed here while attending a Notre Dame football game. We really enjoyed the country setting, along with seeing the horses and chickens. Wonderful to have fresh eggs for breakfast! The small pool and hot tub looked great, but unfortunately, we didn't have time to use them. Ann was very welcoming to us, and we would definitely stay again!
We have a lovely weekend here. Our 2 kids loved the animals and the adults loved watching football at the outside bar. The owners were very hospitable. We liked out of town, but South Bend was easy access. We would definitely stay here again!
We had a great time here and the owners were awesome! Really relaxing and fun! My son fell in love with all the animals. We surely would like to return soon!
We had a great trip! David and Ann's house is amazing. Perfect for our family. The pool is great and a perfect spot to spend the day. The deck/bar was great! It had everything we needed. The kids enjoyed the pony ride and feeding the chickens. The hot tub was a great way to end the day.
We stayed at this large home for a girls getaway weekend. It was perfect! The animals were fantastic! Very frendly and fun to hang out with. The hot tub was great after a long day of wine tasting. ;) The owners were very friendly and gave me a wonderful tour of the property. All the girls had a great time and complimented me on the house choice, saying that they were happy that I chose this property for our weekend. Would recommend this place to anyone.
This is an idyllic place to get away from it all! The owners are extremely nice and helpful. The pool/waterfall area was very relaxing. The animals were super friendly and fun. The home was very comfortable and had everything we needed. We will be back again. We didn't want to leave! Recommend this place highly!
We enjoyed our 4 night stay at this home. It was close to any activities that we wanted to do, yet far enough from the city to enjoy the peace and quiet. My kids loved the swim pond and interacting with the animals on the property. The owners were very hospitable and were a good resource for things to do in the area.
This adventure was exactly what we were looking for. A wonderful house on a gorgeous property, away from the city. The owners are truly nice people. The animals are adorable. You could interact with the animals, feed them, and pet them, or not, if that's what you chose. The house has everything you need, and you can get anywhere you want in a short trip. I definitely recommend this rental property!!!