Parkside at Cataract Falls Lodge

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Main room showing location of the bathroom and view of the kitchenette area.

I wish the kitchen in my home was this cool. Well.. OK. It kinda is.

Fine luxury hotels may have showers that are this nice.

Welcome to the Parkside Suite at the Cataract Falls Lodge.

Bedroom with queen size bed and 3” foam topper for luxury comfort.

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Exceptional

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

Fireplace
Parking available
Barbecue grill
Kitchen
Outdoor space
Air conditioning

Explore the area

Spencer, IN

Cataract Falls
‪16 min walk‬
Lieber State Park
‪19 min drive‬
C Bar C Expo Center
‪22 min drive‬
Bloomington, IN (BMG-Monroe County)
‪45 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Outdoor play area

Garden

About this property

The Parkside suite sleeps 4 with one bedroom and a pullout couch in the main room. There is a grand size kitchenette, full bath and personal outdoor space with pavilion, fire pit and gas grill. As with all the suites in the lodge you can add on to your suite to accommodate additional guests. Each suite has adjoining doorways to each other.

Property manager

William Kessler

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Parking available

Barbecue grill

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Welcome to the Bridge-view Suite at the Cataract Falls Lodge.

Kitchen
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 23

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

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 first aid kit

About the area

Spencer

Located in Spencer, this holiday home is in a rural area. Ten O' Clock Line Treaty Museum and Owen County Heritage and Culture Center are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Clover Meadows Golf Course and Pine Woods Golf Course. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Spencer, IN

What's nearby

Cataract Falls - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Lieber State Park - 19 min drive - 12.8 km
C Bar C Expo Center - 22 min drive - 17.0 km
McCormick's Creek State Park - 26 min drive - 20.3 km
Indiana University Bloomington - 49 min drive - 47.9 km

Getting around

Indianapolis International Airport (IND) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

‪Casey's General Store - ‬18 min drive
‪Cataract Lake Lodge - ‬18 min drive
‪Jim's Place - ‬17 min drive
‪Big Russ Pizza & Grill - ‬17 min drive
‪The Icebox - ‬19 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Parkside at Cataract Falls Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Parkside at Cataract Falls Lodge?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Parkside at Cataract Falls Lodge?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Parkside at Cataract Falls Lodge located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Cataract Falls and within 6 miles (10 km) of Duck Island and Ernie Pyle Island. Cloverdale Community Park and Lieber State Park are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Michael S.

9 Mar 2025

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

Horse Show Weekend

Excellent place to stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Corinne E.

17 Apr 2025

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

Right next to the waterfall

Check in was very easy. Location was super close to the waterfall and it’s beautiful. The property is well kept and the room was well stocked. If you’re showing at C bar C it’s an easy 15 minute drive away. The only downside is that the walls are very thin and you can hear even quiet conversations from the room next to you. Unfortunately my Friday night neighbors must’ve had too much to drink, a symphony of vomiting from 4-730 am.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arthur c.

6 Nov 2024

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

vacation

Amazing nice and quiet and very clean will be back for another stay

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tricia A.

17 May 2024

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

Great stay

The property was well kept Would recommend to anyone that will be in that area Right next to a state park

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

John Z.

16 July 2024

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

Zuna Stay

Really nice location right next to the park. We will book again the next time we are in the area to visit family.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Merv M.

3 July 2024

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

Peaceful

I would stay there again. Thanks for investing in a nice bed and pillows. It was very comfortable. Everything was 1st class.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marisela

19 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication

The quiet ness also very relaxing! The view and listening the water fall from the patio very nice! Really enjoyed the outside view.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian & Laura W.

15 Oct 2024

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

Parke County Covered Bridge Festival Sister Trip

My sister lives in Ohio and I live in Illinois. We met somewhat in the middle to go to the festival for the first time. The location of Bill's place was farther away from Parke County, but we agreed that it was totally worth it! A great place to enjoy the outdoor Fall weather. Beautiful patio and we enjoyed our stay. You have to walk to see the falls and the bridge at the park next door-such an unexpected treat!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

david m.

13 Apr 2024

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

Artist's dream

Walking distance to a covered bridge and amazing waterfalls. The hosts are friendly and responsive and have made a nice little enclave. I will return.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

ali d.

26 June 2022

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

Amazing

This place was even better than expected. So peaceful and beautiful. We will definitely be back!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Y D.

1 Apr 2024

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

Our Second Home

We have come to feel like this is our special home away from home, and our daughter's family living just across the falls makes it more comfortable. We and our family enjoy it so much we will be returning the end of May for a graduation celebration event!!!! See you soon...can we schedule a deer visit lol...

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paula R.

2 Feb 2023

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

Stay

Comfortable

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharon W.

24 Sept 2023

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

Great experience, excellent customer service

Enjoyed a wonderful Labor Day weekend stay at this beautiful cottage. Lovely decor and exceptional bed and bedding. Will definitely book again! The hosts were beyond welcoming and helpful. Very pleased. Worth the money. Looking forward to next time . . .

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Regina L., Fort Wayne

2 Jan 2023

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

Close to the Falls

It's the perfect place to stay if you're wanting to see the Upper and Lower Cataract Falls! It's a little smaller than I thought, but with just two of us it was fine. The bed was comfortable, but a bit high off the ground. The night that it was just us in the lodge, it was perfectly quiet.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B.

22 May 2023

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

Perfect weekend getaway!

This was a last minute trip and we feel like we found a hidden gem! Cataract Falls Lodge is a beautiful property, wonderfully renovated and clean. Our one bedroom unit was perfect for a weekend away. In addition to Cataract Falls park right next door, we visited two other state parks and quaint Spencer downtown - all within short drives from the property. We love the outdoors and this was exactly what we needed! Thank you Bill and Becky!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Y D.

11 Oct 2023

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

Second time around

We had fallen in love with this property on our first visit, and our return reminded us why. William and Becky have continued to finesse the property creating more ways to enjoy it. Although the tranquility that comes from staying here is such a wonderful change, and being to close to our family makes it a most enjoyable time. We plan to see you again!!!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve L.

20 June 2023

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

A Hard to Find GEM!

The location actually turned out to be near perfect. We did evening hikes along the water. We came to Indiana for the covered bridges, but enjoyed the nearby winery and brew pub (1/2 hr). The property had nice amenities to enjoy the outside as well. ( They need to do a better job with the address (Spencer). Tough to find at night. Enjoyed the stay!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline H., Louisville

20 Mar 2023

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

Hidden Gem

While we had originally booked to be in town for a horse show, my daughter & I realized we had stumbled upon a hidden gem. Our stay was wonderful! The owners were so kind, the property was immaculate inside and out, and so many additional amenities we truly enjoyed. While most of our time was spent at the show, we made time to visit the covered bridge and 2 of the waters falls located in the park just next door. We will definitely be back to spend time exploring and enjoying this wonderful place we have found! Thank you Bill & Betty for sharing your place with us! This was a treasure.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia

10 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Didn’t like the long drive to Spencer

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

13 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

I loved how quiet it was and so relaxing! The muskrat couple that I kept seeing were very cute and entertaining with their scampering about. It was dark enough out there to see a lot of stars and hundreds of lightening bugs blinking. I do agree with another reviewer, that the bed is a little high (as I'm only 5') and could use a little step stool to help get on the bed. But the bed was very comfortable! All in all a wonderful place to be.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

18 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication

Arrived at night, property is dark. Was unsure where to park. Decided to just park in front of our little cottage as best as we could. All code info had been sent to use in advance. Patience with the door handle was described and we adhered to it. No issues there. Inside cottage was clean. Found additional bedding pillows and blankets for my daughter. Kitchen is stocked with garbage bags, paper towels and coffee & tea. Overall nice place. Patio area is gorgeous, I am sure it will be even more so when it warms up. We will be back for next horse show season for sure.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christy B.

17 Jan 2025

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

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Y D.

2 Oct 2022

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

Truly Amazing

This was without a doubt the most lovely experience we could have had. Bill and Becky are so very hospitable, and the location made such a relaxing time. We teased Bill this morning as last night our daughter and son-in-law came over we played cards outside with fire so comfortable. Although the most amazing surprise was three to four deer who watched, and then played in the side yard. Peaceful and relaxing just what we needed.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

David H.

26 July 2022

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

Awesome stay!

This is a neat place to be while on vacation!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

22 June 2022

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

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Hosted by William Kessler

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Popular amenities

Explore the area

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

About this property