House in Monticello, IN

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

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

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

Lake Front, Rental Home is in the background!
Double Rainbow, afternoon October 14th 2012.
Family gathered around the Fire Pit!
Swimming of the Floating Pier!
View of Outdoor Movie Screen from Deck.

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

4.8 out of 5 Exceptional
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Lake view

Check out the area

Monticello, IN
  • Popular LocationLake Shafer6 min drive
  • Popular LocationTippecanoe Country Club8 min drive
  • Popular LocationIndiana Beach Amusement Resort12 min drive
  • AirportIndianapolis, IN (IND-Indianapolis Intl.)108 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

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
Premier Host
Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Lake view

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Outdoor smoking allowed.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Monticello

Located in Monticello, this holiday home is near theme parks and on a lake. Tippecanoe Country Club and High Speed Naskart Gokart Racing are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Shafer and Monticello City Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Indiana Beach Amusement Resort and Terre Vin Monticello WineShop. Looking to get your feet wet? Jet skiing, waterskiing and power boating adventures can be found near the property.

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
  • Pine View Golf Course - 14 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Indiana Beach Amusement Resort - 12 min drive
  • Casey's General Store - 17 min drive
  • Anglers Restaurant - 17 min drive
  • Starbucks - 19 min drive
  • Taco Bell - 19 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 Indiana Beach Amusement Resort and High Speed Naskart Gokart Racing. Tippecanoe Country Club and Pine View Golf Course are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

4.8

Exceptional

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4.7/5

Cleanliness

5/5

Check-in

5/5

Communication

4.9/5

Location

4.9/5

Listing accuracy

Reviews

5/5 Excellent

Eileen J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything you would need
Loved its uniqueness
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2023

4/5 Good

AMY O.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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

5/5 Excellent

randy c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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

5/5 Excellent

ellsworth r.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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

3/5 Okay

Erin C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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

About the host

Hosted by Mike Wilson

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I've been coming to this property for over 50 years, my Aunt bought this place in 1965, I purchased it in 2013. I love being close to the lake, many memories made here, enjoy hosting others as additional memories are made. Very nice design, two homes right on the lake front with a nice yard and seawall secluded between the two. This place was designed for summer fun. I stay in the smaller home and I'm here most of the summer. I have a couple of my own gatherings here each year, this place is setup perfectly for family get togethers, lots of fun activities or just get comfortable and relax.

Note that I also manage another vacation rental property. This additional property is also listed on VRBO, #796263. I encourage you to take a look at the listing, note that this luxury home is located within a half mile of Indiana Beach. I'm very excited about adding this property as an option and may add others in the future, please feel free to contact me at 312-802-7076 with questions about either property.

Why they chose this property

This property seems ideal for family vacations (reunions, holidays), group getaway, golf groups, sports events, fishing trip (note boat launch mentioned below), lots of possibilities. This lake home started out as one good sized cottage with a small cottage located on the lakefront. Has had many updates over the years including attaching two cottages into one unit. The lakefront bedroom can serve as an isolated unit, has kitchen, bathroom and door.

What makes this property unique

There is a cement boat ramp on this property, very convenient for launching a boat. Large 8' x 16' floating pier with 120' cement sea wall. Indoor and Outdoor Movies, Indoor theatre with ceiling mounted projector, 6 foot pull down projection screen very nice surround sound system and three sofas. Outdoor theatre is very popular this year, very cool experience sitting around the fire pit watching movies. Outdoor movies does require good weather conditions and projector set up, 100 inch by 160 inch projection screen is up all season. Both projectors can connect to the internet for NetFlix etc... and will play DVDs as well. You might want to consider bringing your laptop or tablet which can in most cases be readily input into the projector. Also note very nice speaker set up in the lake yard for the outdoor movies or just listening to music. Four outdoor speakers surrounding the firepit provide a very unique listening experience. Set up in a manner that allows audio input from your phone, ipod or computer. For music I typically pull up Spotify from my phone or laptop computer, IPod works well too. Popcorn maker, makes great movie style popcorn. Firewood included, I keep a good supply of firewood on hand. I know what a hassle it is to find firewood while on vacation, Some folks bring their own which is always appreciated but don't worry I will always have plenty of firewood. Note that this is a year round rental with reduced rates during the off season. Scenic here all year long, after all you are located right on the water. Works well for holiday gatherings (lots of cooking equipment), sporting events (theatre room), winter getaway, etc...

Languages:

English

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