Upscale Lake House: Hot Tub, Pool Table, Pier, Kayaks, + Private Island!

"This beautiful home was amazing and just like the pictures! The private island is awesome..."
~read Katie's full guest review on Vrbo!

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*** Now Booking Summer 2026! ***

Introducing:
HILLTOP HAVEN ON SYLVAN LAKE!

Hot Tub ☆ Pool Table ☆ Huge Kitchen ☆ Deck
Kayaks ☆ Paddle Boards ☆ Pier ☆ Fire Pit ☆ Island

☆☆ 5 BEDROOMS/SLEEPS 18+ ☆☆

A GREAT PLACE for your...
- Family Reunion
- Birthday Celebration
- Micro Wedding
- Holiday Gathering
- Family Get Away!

Available All Year!

(min stays change seasonly...if you need a shorter stay, let us know)

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Welcome to "Hilltop Haven on Sylvan Lake" ~ a Spacious & Upscale Waterfront Home with a Private Island!

Christine & David can’t wait to host your special gathering at our newly renovated lakefront home & island!

Located on beautiful Sylvan Lake, the property gives you access to all the lake has to offer! Plus, historic Gene Stratton-Porter Garden & Museum with its 12 mile Fishing Line Trail is a short walk or bike ride away, and Sylvan Cellars Event Center is only a 6 min drive!

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Airy and light, this 4000 square foot lake home boasts a “wall of windows” with fantastic views from its open kitchen, dining room, and vaulted great room. Featuring a game room with a pool table and kitchenette, a TV room with surround sound, and a custom indoor cedar hot tub, this home is great for both entertaining and relaxing. With 5 bedrooms and 4 full bathrooms, a large live-edge dining table, a kitchen island, and a second dining table, this home accommodates families and friends both big and small!

Walk out the patio doors to a huge wrap around deck, with lounge chairs, a picnic table, and a large Weber grill. From the deck, follow a staircase down to over 100 feet of lake frontage, as well as a 72 foot walking-bridge to your own private island!

The ¼ acre, oval-shaped island has an open grassy area with a picnic table and outdoor games including lawn darts, corn hole, and bocce ball for your enjoyment; and it also has a shaded area with a rock fire pit nestled among the trees.

Leading off the far side of the island is an 84’ L-shaped pier, large enough for 2-3 boats and a bench for watching the kids play in the water or the sun go down over the far end of the lake! Off the pier is a large shallow area with a gravel bottom for swimming and water fun!


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– Brand New Renovation Summer 2024!
– 5 Bedrooms | 11 Beds | 4 Bathrooms | 4000 ft²
– Sleeps 14-16 Guests (18 Overnight Guests Max)
– 5th Bedroom doubles as Office, Nursery, or Sitting Room
– New Kitchen Appliances with a Double Oven
– Artisan Live-Edge Dining Table - Seats 8 To 9
– Quartz Kitchen Island - Seats 6
– Game Room with HDTV, Kitchenette, & Table - Seats 4-6
– 8' Pool Table
– 8 Person Indoor Cedar Hot Tub
– 7 TVs throughout home w/Roku
– Super Fast Fiber Optic Internet
– Central AC with 2 Zones
– On-Demand Water Heater
– Whole-House Water Softener/Filter
– 1 Car Garage Bay for your use


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– Large Deck with Grill, Picnic Table, & Lounge Chairs
– Fire Pit on Island with 10 ADK Chairs
– 2nd Picnic Table on Island
– 84’ L-Shaped Pier with Bench
– Docking for 2-3 Boats
– 2 Paddle Boards available***
– 2 Single Kayaks, 1 Double Kayak available***
– 5-Person Pedal Boat available***
– Cornhole, Lawn Darts, and Bocce Ball
– Outdoor Rinsing Shower
– Parking for 6-8 Automobiles
– Basketball Hoop in Parking Area

***entire Boat Fleet available with signed waiver and $100 rental per stay***

☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ THE AREA ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

Located on a premier lake of Northeast Indiana, Sylvan Lake is a great place to vacation! Comprised of 5 large basins with 16 miles of shoreline and many islands, there is plenty of space to ski, tube, paddle, and explore! A large public boat ramp provides easy launching.

Just a short paddle out from our island is Big Island (aka Boy Scout Island); it's open to visitors via public dock, and there is a large pavilion for day use. Here you’ll find nearly 100 acres of nature, over 60 species of native trees and plants, and a 1 mile hiking trail that circles the island.

The Gene Stratton Porter museum and gardens is a state historical site and is a short drive or walk from the house. Gene Stratton-Porter, novelist and naturalist, built a cabin on the shores of the lake in the early 1900’s and her cabin, museum, and beautiful formal gardens make a nice day trip.

Fishing Line Trail is a 12+ mile biking/walking path that connects Kendallville to Rome City, and (new for 2024) now ends at Sylvan Cellars! The path is a quick ride or walk from our house.

Local favorite, Sylvan Cellars Event Center & Tasting Room, is a short drive from our home. Whiskey & Wine, craft beer, and handcrafted cocktail enthusiasts will enjoy an evening out at the Cellar’s Tasting Room! The perfect venue for hosting events, plan your bridal shower, reunion, or wedding here. You can even rent their bus to transport your group from our home to their event center. Be sure to check out their live concert calendar as well!

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…So come enjoy our home. Reconnect in it’s open kitchen & great room, play some pool in the game room, soothe yourself in the cedar hot tub, cookout on the wraparound deck, picnic on our private island, explore Big Island and GSP, bike or hike Fishing Line Trail, and of course play all day on Sylvan Lake!

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Please Note:

***We strive to ensure the safety & care of our guests, workers, neighbors, & property.***
***Thanks in advance for complying with the items below!***

In order to stay at our property, booking guest/renter must be at least 25 years old, e-sign our separate rental agreement, pass our simple outside screening process (at no-cost), be staying at the property for the duration of the booked dates, & purchase either a $95 damage waiver or refundable $1000 damage deposit.

Once booking on this platform is complete, renter will receive an email with instructions to complete the rental agreement and screening process. We require separate agreements to be signed for use of the hot tub and/or watercraft.

For fire safety reasons renter will need to provide a list of all guest names and ages prior to arrival. There is an overnight 18 guest limit due to our STR permit with the town.

All three fireplaces in the home are non-working and not to be used. The TV Room is not a bedroom by code since it only has one means of egress. Please do not sleep in this room. No diving or jumping off the bridge or pier as the water is shallow.

We do not allow parties, and all celebrations must be disclosed ahead of booking. Any gatherings that involve outside visitors to our property must be pre-disclosed and authorized in writing. NO EXCEPTIONS.

This is a no smoking or vaping property. There are smoking/vaping/noise sensors inside and outside the property (please note: these sensors DO NOT record conversations, they just monitor noise levels).

Quiet hours begin at 10pm. However, as long as things stay quiet guests can use the island and deck after 10pm.

For liability and safety, there are video cameras outside the house that monitor the property. However, there are no video recording devices within the house or garage.

Renter/Guests will have access to the entire property except for 2 utilities rooms, 1 closet, the double car bay of the garage, the garage attic, and the area directly behind the bushes near the basketball hoop. These spaces are for private use only.

Renter is expected to read all sections of this property listing and have all guests comply with our House Rules (complete House Rules will be available to all guests in our online Guide Book).

Thanks!

***When booking please note that the "Host Fees" line item amount includes our cleaning and management fees****