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Stunning Lakefront Seven bedroom Century home

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front of house after repainted and new roof
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Back of house after repainted and a new roof.
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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
7 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 16464.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Rooms & beds

7 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

2nd floor East side King bedroom with a walk-in closet and fireplace.

1 King Bed and 1 Double Futon

2nd floor front corner King

1 King Bed

2nd floor front queen bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2nd floor West/Back corner King

1 King Bed

3rd floor west side room

2 Single Beds

Extra bedroom

1 Single Bed

Third floor front center room

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

1st floor half bath powder room

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

2nd floor bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Jetted bathtub · Shampoo · Hair dryer

3rd floor bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo

Basement bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Stunning Lakefront Seven bedroom Century home

"Sweet Lorraine" is ideal for a family vacation and peaceful get away with exhilarating views. Its large lakefront property with fishing pier has plenty of space to play and entertain. It has 10 beds in super comfy, spacious rooms (3 King, 2 Queen, four twin, one double), 3 1/2 baths with an extra separate shower, family kitchen and ample furniture.

It is only 5 minutes from Lakeview beach and park to the west and 3 blocks from Century Park beach to the east. There is a walking trail with exercise equipment across from Century Park. It is very close to city restaurants, Spitzer marina and 35 minutes from both Cedar Point and downtown Cleveland.

The space:
• 5,000sf home is all yours. Built in 1908, this gorgeous Edwardian Craftsman has been lovingly cared for and updated to withstand 21st century living, while maintaining its original 20th century charm.
• Walk into the grand foyer and be instantly transported back to Lorain Ohio’s golden age. Off of the foyer you will find a warm living/dining room to your right, a study/living room to your left (old formal dining room) and a 21st century family kitchen, breakfast room and powder room straight ahead.
• Behind the living/dining room you will find a 3-season room with amazing lake views (this will be your favorite spot in the house).
• The second floor has 1 King bedroom with Pella French Doors leading to your private waterfront balcony, a dressing room with fireplace and connected to a room with a Double Sofa Bed/study, 2 more King Bedrooms, 1 Queen Bedroom, 1 full bathroom, and a separate shower in a laundry room.
• The third floor has one Bedroom with 1 Queen and 2 Twins, one Bedroom with 2 Twins, and one bedroom with one twin bed, toys and books, floor chair and a full bath.
• Lastly, you will find a full-size walk-out basement with another full bath, extra fridge, ping pong table and play-room—perfect for the kiddos to make as much noise as they want.
• The best thing about this property is the 1/2 acre back yard with plenty of space to play and gather with the sense of total freedom and peace with the expansive view of the lake and sky as far as you can see.

"Sweet Lorraine" is perfect for family reunions, Holidays, and just a warm and quiet place to get away from it all.


Security:
We have a ring camera next to the front door and in the back.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 28
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
Events have to be quiet after 10:00 pm.
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Do not strip the beds, but put all the used towels in the bathtubs.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
No smoking anywhere on the property. The smoke still gets into the home from outside and our neighbors do not appreciate the smoke.
Tenants must provide their address and last 4 digits of their SSN to the Landowner when you book. This will be completely protected by VRBO.
Absolutely no trespassing on neighbors’ properties or you will be evicted. Especially the neighbor's driveway on the east side of the house.

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
Note from host: Events have to be quiet after 10:00 pm.
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Lorain

Located in Lorain, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the waterfront. Lake Erie and French Creek Reservation reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Lee's Landing and Harbourtown Fine Arts Center. Travelling with kids? Consider Lake Erie Nature & Science Center and Bay Lanes Bowling. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Lorain, OH

What's nearby

  • Century Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Spitzer Lakeside Marina - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Black River Landing - 1 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Lorain City Hall - 2 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Lorain Palace Theatre - 3 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • Elyria Station - 17 min drive
  • Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Gyros & More - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Rosie's Pizza Palace - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Magdalen’s Gallery + Espresso - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Stunning Lakefront Seven bedroom Century home pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Stunning Lakefront Seven bedroom Century home?

As of 1 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Stunning Lakefront Seven bedroom Century home on 19 Apr 2026 start from AU$882, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Stunning Lakefront Seven bedroom Century home?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Stunning Lakefront Seven bedroom Century home?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Stunning Lakefront Seven bedroom Century home?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Stunning Lakefront Seven bedroom Century home located?

This family-friendly Lorain holiday home is located on the waterfront, within a 10-minute walk of Lake Erie and Century Park. Riverside Park and Veterans Memorial Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 12 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 12 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Renee W.

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

Great place for a family retreat!

Sweet Lorain is such a great place! We could not have asked for a better place for our family gathering. The house is gorgeous and well equipped.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rich C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Home was beautiful, wonderfully furnished, great views of the lake, and extremely well stocked. Beds were very comfortable, kitchen had just about anything you could need, and there were plenty of high quality towels for everyone. I can’t really think of anything that could be improved - highly recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charlie M.

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

Absolutely wonderful place

Family of 12 stayed for three-day Christmas celebration. House was a great space for all! Lorrie and Jeff were very responsive and warm.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debi C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was definitely one of our best vacation home stays! Beautiful views, great kitchen, amazing shower, comfortable beds and the softest towels! Nothing was missing and we wanted for nothing. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dave K.

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

Dave and Deb’s Family

Property was perfect for our family vacation. Hard to imagine a better view of Lake Erie than we had by the fire pit in the back yard every night. Even better with fireworks on the Fourth of July. Best supplied VRBO we’ve ever stayed in. It had EVERYTHING and everything WORKED.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diane M.

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

Lake Erie vacation

Beautiful, very spacious house! The owner provided everything we needed to relax and enjoy. Accessible to Cedar Point, Cleveland, beach, ice cream, and basketball court. Enjoyed kayaks on the lake and evening firepit circle.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 23 June 2023
We are so glad you had such a great time. You were great guests. Thank you.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandy B.

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

The property was excellent for group of friends who travel to various places. It had plenty of room

The property had beautiful views of Lake Erie and a perfect location to visit the Erie Islands and Cleveland attractions like the Rock & Roll museum, Westside Market, and Tremont, just to name a few. The house was well appointed with kitchen essentials and outdoor lounging chairs for warm weather gathering and fun. Our group highly recommends it.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Oct 2022
Thank you, Sandy. We enjoyed hosting your group and are so glad you were able to enjoy our comfortable home, lakefront views and also many nearby attractions. You were excellent guests. Thank you.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patti L.

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

Wedding

Perfect
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 6 June 2023
Thank you and congratulations. We are so happy you had a perfect weekend for the wedding. We are so grateful you enjoyed our home.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joanne V.

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

Family celebration

This home was perfect for us. Everything we needed was available. We used the fire pit every evening and the outdoor seating area during the day. The grill was good, too. Inside was comfortable and pretty! Short drive to charming Vermilion. Weather didn’t cooperate for the islands. Great place to stay and enjoy the lake view.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne O.

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

Historic House with Spectacular Views of Lake Erie

We are a creative writing group from Columbus, Ohio and chose this gorgeous turn of the century home for our annual writing retreat. With it's beautiful wood trim and floors, seven bedrooms with comfy beds and cozy fireplaces there was plenty of room for us to spread out and write. The single bedroom on the third floor could have used some airing out, but I'm sure the hosts will take care of that upon request. They were super responsive. We had a wonderful stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Nov 2022
We will definitely check out that bedroom. Thank you for letting us know. So glad you had a wonderful stay. We hope you can come back again!”
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

4th of July Family Vacation!

Great house, well equipped, awesome backyard and fire pit, and close to everything. Home owner was very responsive to all questions. Our family of 13 had a wonderful vacation on this property. Only drawback is that two of the 3rd floor bedrooms were warm until the early morning hours. Free-standing A/C is 3rd bedroom just couldn't cool the whole 3rd floor. Grandchildren had so much fun fishing and swimming. Backyard is huge and very relaxing. Thank you for sharing your home with us.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 July 2023
Thank you for your kind review. Your family were wonderful guests and so good to our home. And my team appreciates your honesty, so we will keep working towards a cooler third floor. The whole third floor is connected to the central air conditioning, but in a century home, the two central air systems have trouble keeping the third floor cool enough. So we added one extra free standing AC unit to the largest room and have had success in the past with fans and setting the lower floors at a cooler than normal temp, especially in the late afternoon and night. We will try to make sure guests know of the problem in the future. Thanks again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin I.

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

Family Thanksgiving and Wedding

We needed a place for our family of 15 to stay for Thanksgiving and a wedding in the Cleveland area and wanted a VRBO rather than a hotel. The house was perfect with more than enough bedrooms and plenty of room for family conversations and dining together. The house is very well equipped with everything from linens and towels to outdoor toys. The kitchen had everything that we needed for our family of 15 people. Our host was very responsive to the few questions that we had. It was a great location to rest and relax together. We are also considering this property for summer vacations. I would highly recommend this property for your special get-away.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

About the host

Hosted by Lorrie Ruth Reid

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My husband’s father was born and raised in Lorain, Ohio where his mother and father from Hungary settled and managed 8 children. Tim’s Father eventually moved his young family to Westlake, Ohio around 1953. Tim and I lived there with two children from 1989 till his career took us away, but we always prayed to come back to family and Beautiful Lake Erie. Finally, after 23 years away, we’ve bought a “family vacation home” back on the lake of our roots. My grandfather who immigrated from Norway in 1910, a seaman turned dairyman, was an expert fisherman on the shores of Lake Erie by 1916 and married and lived in Cleveland till his death in 1967. His daughter, my mother, retired to the shores of Lake Erie on the west side of Cleveland till her death in 2021 at the age of 99. It is with great gratitude that we wish to share this home for family reunions with others while we are still away, living in Texas, to be near our grandchildren.

Why they chose this property

It has a very large back yard in a quiet, peaceful lakefront neighborhood with a wide open view of the lake. It is very close to Lakeview Beach and park, many restaurants, marinas and the Rockin on the River concerts. It is halfway between Cedar point, Kalahari water resort, and ferries to the islands to the west and Cleveland city attractions to the east.

What makes this property unique

Our property has excellent beds and large bedrooms with all the comforts of home, and plenty of gathering spaces for family reunions with beautiful lake views from almost every room. The well equipped kitchen is the heart of the home as a very spacious, comfortable gathering space.
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