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Lake Wawasee waterfront home overlooking Johnson's Bay. New Renovations for 2026

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Our view of Johnson's Bay
Front of house on the water
Water front view of house
House with grill and patio
Sunset on the boat.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Fireplace
    A rare find - cosy up in front of a warm, inviting fireplace.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Lake Wawasee
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Syracuse, IN
  • Place, Lake Wawasee
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Shipshewana Flea Market
    ‪42 min drive‬
  • Place, Blue Gate Theater
    ‪42 min drive‬
  • Airport, Goshen, IN (GSH-Goshen Municipal)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Bunk Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Main bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden

About this property

Lake Wawasee waterfront home overlooking Johnson's Bay. New Renovations for 2026

New renovations for 2026 are being completed. A new kitchen for family gatherings and an updated bathroom. This home overlooks the Johnson Bay portion of Lake Wawasee perfect for water skiing. It is situated on a quiet cul-de-sac offering privacy and parking. It has 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths and an open kitchen and living room area with a view of the bay. The master bedroom has a queen size bed. The second bedroom has a queen size bed as well. The third bedroom has two triple bunk beds perfect for kids. It has a patio, washer/dryer and an outside grill. This year-round home sleeps 10 (new 2021) and is fully furnished. The property includes ninety feet of pier available for guest boats. Walk right outside to the piers - no stairs up and down from the water. A great location for a vacation on the lake. Bring your own Kayak and enter the bay from our pier. If you need a boat, make your boat rentals early with one of the local companies as they tend to run out quickly. We offer discounts for monthly or extended stays.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 24
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No shoes allowed to be worn inside the house. Please remove them before entering.
Trash pickup is Monday morning. The bin must be placed at the street edge near the mailbox Sunday evening.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 1652807vb
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Syracuse

Located in Syracuse, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Wawasee Golf Club and Maxwelton Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Oppenheim Woods and Lake Wawasee. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hunting.
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Syracuse, IN

What's nearby

  • Lake Wawasee - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Big Barbee Lake - 27 min drive - 27.8 km
  • Blue Gate Performing Arts Center - 41 min drive - 54.7 km
  • Shipshewana Flea Market - 42 min drive - 55.7 km
  • Blue Gate Theater - 42 min drive - 56.1 km

Getting around

  • Goshen, IN (GSH-Goshen Municipal) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The River Coffeehouse - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lake Wawasee waterfront home overlooking Johnson's Bay. New Renovations for 2026 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Lake Wawasee waterfront home overlooking Johnson's Bay. New Renovations for 2026?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Lake Wawasee waterfront home overlooking Johnson's Bay. New Renovations for 2026?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lake Wawasee waterfront home overlooking Johnson's Bay. New Renovations for 2026?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Lake Wawasee waterfront home overlooking Johnson's Bay. New Renovations for 2026 located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps from Lake Wawasee and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Wawasee Golf Club. Syracuse Lake and Creative Fish Art Gallery & ArtZie Workshop are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 44 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 44 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bruce B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay on the lake. Plenty of room for the boat, good bass fishing off the dock.
Stayed 15 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve C.

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

Great reunion location

Convenient and perfect location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Aug 2025
Thank you. Hope to see you next year.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Betty H.

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

Great location

Our family completely enjoyed our stay on Lake Wawasee. The house was easy to get to and located in a great location to get right out on the main lake. The home is family friendly and had everything available to meet our needs.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Brian C.

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

Family stay on Johnson’s Bay

We had a very positive experience, owner was helpful and quick to respond if we had any questions before or during our stay. Beautiful backyard setting in a quiet channel, but only seconds from the bay. Great dock space.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve C.

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

Convenient

Location was convenient and ideal for our purpose.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eric S.

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

Nice, quiet place

Everything was very nice and clean. Owner was communicative and very helpful. No negatives as far as I am concerned.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Loren M.

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

Great house and location

Nice, clean house. Short channel drive out to the lake! Driveway parking was a little tight but we made it work! Overall we had a good time!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Victoria C.

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

Girls time together.

The house was perfect for our group. Nice kitchen and living space to gather in the evening to visit. Loved sitting on the patio by the water to play games and socialize, boats going back-and-forth to the lake very nice. Maybe a 15 minute drive to restaurants and shopping. The manager, Brian was always quick to answer any questions or resolve any issues. We all enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

John G.

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

Family reunion

Worked fine for us. Only complaint is the doors need oiled.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Good for large families

Desperately needs updating Carpet needs removed Good location Great bed layout for us it was swimmable but not as good a it could be. Ample dock for our boat Good fishing for the little ones Need to reorganize the kitchen and have more serving bowls and less bad pans
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Aug 2023
Thank you for your suggestions. We are in the process of updating our home for next season. We are glad you enjoyed your stay. We hope you join us again.
Verified

8/10 Good

Andrea S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time! It was so fun to rent a pontoon and have it right outside our door.The owner was very helpful and easily available. I really appreciated his quick responses. He provided great supplies - TP, dish soap, hand soap etc. But not towels. Beds were decent though the one bunk squeaked with every movement and it looks like the one support leg is ready to break. The house was good - not great. It met our needs, but is in need of some further updates. It has new flooring in the kitchen, living room and two bedrooms, but the odor of a musty older lake house lingers in the old kitchen cupboards. The coach and love seat need replaced - they sink down and it’s hard to get up. The kitchen supplies are many, but mostly a variety of odds and ends. Some older and need replacing. Three major complaints we have are:1. the entry doors - they are very hard to open. Badly warped/stuck and fearful that the keys will break off as you try to unlock them. 2. We had some outlets that sparked on us when we plugged in our devices. This needs action. 3. The house is very poorly lit. It was hard to see as we played games at night. Replacing some burnt out bulbs above the dining table still didn’t help. I have to say despite the negatives mentioned, it was one of the most fun getaways we’ve had. I would recommend it with the understanding that it has it’s shortcomings. Despite these flaws we’d come back! And again can’t say enough about the owner - he was great!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2025
Thank you for your review. I’m sorry you found the lighting to be dim. Perhaps the dimmer switches were turned down. We also have multiple lamps through out the house for additional lighting. We started updates last year but were unable to finish in time for the summer. We plan on updating our kitchen this fall. We were unaware of electrical issues. We will contact you directly so we can inform our electrician of which outlets had problems. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We hope you join us next year.
Verified

4/10 Poor

Darla B.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Not a good stay

15+ years of our YaYa sister trip and the accommodations were so much less than satisfactory. It's just business when you expect cleanliness when you open your home to others. The statement Please no shoes in the house was a joke...the carpet appeared to be spotted with dirt and an area of what appeared to be mouse feces. It was very disturbing that there were no blinds on the one portion of the living area and kitchen to the front. I did not sleep under the quilt and neither did two of my other sisters...I always travel with a sleeping bag and blanket....the other sister who folded her quilt on the bottom of her bed..discovered a disturbing stain on the underside..appeared to be old blood..perhaps something else. One evening we played our own game at the kitchen table and the lighting was very poor. I will submit, by email to the owner, some pictures of what we felt was not any businesses acceptable practice. Please feel free to contact me and any of my family to attest to our feedback. We loved the location...but felt uneasy touching anything in the home. Thought you needed some true feedback.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Apr 2023
All of the issues mentioned have been rectified and could have simply been addressed the next day with a phone call instead of waiting an entire week to troll the review. Everyone else seemed to enjoy it.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott G.

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

Great Property with water access

Extended family week the kids/spouse and grandkids. Focus was boating and water activities. The house does have some age as stated in other reviews but the property was clean and comfortable for our needs. House sets 30ft off of a protected channel with plenty of dock space for the boat. This made it extremely convenient for loading/unloading. Brian was great with his communication and knowledge of the area. There are a number of great bars/restaurants close to the property either by boat or car. We would stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Brian C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Dry and wet

When we checked in the well was not working so we had no water pressure, the temporary fix was to run a hose from the neighbors house to the rental house, which ended up being the case for all 5 days, water pressure remained low for the entire stay. Also arrived to find a note that stated remote for tv was lost and a new one would arrive in 2-3 days. A leak was found under the sink in the main bathroom when a large cup someone left to catch the water filled up and began to over flow, also lasted during the entire stay. There were no towels, beach or bath, as advertised. The owner promptly responded to all calls and texts, but believe he was trying to make the fixes in abstentia from a long distance.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve C.

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

Excellent location.

Fit our needs.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan L. B.

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

Great getaway!

My family and I had a wonderful memory making time at this location! The kitchen was well stocked with everything that was needed, the bedrooms were nice and tidy as well as the living area . We enjoyed having Johnson Bay near by for tubing, knee boarding and skiing. Would recommend this property!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daryl B.

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

Great Experience

Just what we were looking for.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy M.

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

Excellent family lake house plenty of room, good location

Lovely
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy C.

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

Great location - and property manager

Brian was very helpful and communicated every step well. Appreciated his thoroughness. Property was a paddle board away from Johnson Bay. Perfect if you have a boat, paddle board and/or kayaks. Our kids were able to swim in the channel while being mindful of passing boats. Calm area compared to main lake body. And there is a loop around channel you can take via paddle board or kayak while avoiding the rocky main lake waters.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly B.

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

We had a wonderful time

We had a wonderful time. The view was great there was enough room for my family and friends. It was nice to be able to dock the fishing boats right next to the house.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Staycee C.

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

Love the Lake Life!

Perfect location on the channel. Easy access to main lake. Sleeps 8 comfortably. A great home away from home. Everything you need for a comfortable stay at the lake.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

TJ S.

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

Great family getaway

Everything was as stated in the discrimination, great location on the lake! Hopefully make it back again sometime. Thanks Brian
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

simpsonspringvac s.

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

2021 boating vaca

House was cute. 2nd bathroom not great, beds uncomfortable, lighting was bad and needs updated!! I think there is a problem with the umbrella stand if you have sand in it, as everyone's feet were getting bit up, when sitting at the outdoor table. Great access to the lake.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

William O.

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Could have been better

We basically enjoyed our stay at this property, however there were many things that fell quite short of expectation. Upon arriving the combination did not work to get in. The lock was seized up. We were finally able to get in and the place appeared clean however, did not smell very clean. There are many things about the place that needed attention. There was a closet door leaning against the wall needing to be rehung, the bathroom door stuck every time. They did not provide towels for the showers. The furniture was quite old and the beds were uncomfortable. During our first day of stay the owner contacted us and asked us to fix the lock as well as take out the trash cans to the curb. The owner was aware of these things prior to our visit. Considering the price it is listed for I feel they fell short of what anyone would expect for the price.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Margaret D.

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

Excellent

Always a breeze here. Excellent location on the lake, near the calmest bay. Sunrise in the morning but protected from the heat of the afternoon. Fully stocked kitchen, great grill to use. At the mouth of a clean channel, so we were able to cool off in the water in front of the cabin. Owner was very responsive. Would love to stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

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