Elk Ridge Ranch ~ Luxury Log Lodge ~ 5 Plus Bedrooms ~ 3 Fire Places

Elk Ridge Ranch ~ Luxury Log Lodge ~ 5 Plus Bedrooms ~ 3 Fire Places

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Grand Lodge at Elk Ridge Ranch.
View of the cabin from the firepit.
Property grounds
Front patio at the Grand Lodge
Rear view of Grand Lodge with 360 wrap-around deck and walkout lower level.

Overview of Elk Ridge Ranch ~ Luxury Log Lodge ~ 5 Plus Bedrooms ~ 3 Fire Places

4.9 out of 5 Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

Shoals, IN
  • Popular LocationSolar Eclipse 20241 min walk
  • AirportFrench Lick, IN (FRH-French Lick Municipal)31 min drive

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 20)

Bear Room Best view huge window

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

BUNK Room

+2
1 Queen Bed, 4 Single Bunk Beds and 1 Single Bed

Loft

1 Queen Bed

Master King Jacuzzi room

1 King Bed

Queen MOOSE Room

1 Queen Bed

Queen Stars N Stripes Room

1 Queen Bed

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bear Room

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Main level/living room /kitchen

Toilet

Master King Bath

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Moose Room

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Queen LL & Bunk Room

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Elk Ridge Ranch ~ Luxury Log Lodge ~ 5 Plus Bedrooms ~ 3 Fire Places

The Grand Lodge at Elk Ridge Ranch is located just 9 miles from the French Lick Resort Golf and 12 miles from French Lick Resort Casino. Near Patoka Lake - just 12.8 miles via Hoosier Hills Marina. Near the scenic White River - 8 miles. Located in the beautiful rolling hills of southern Indiana in the heart of the Hoosier National Forest.

Seasonal wagon rides can be arranged on-site. Grand Lodge has a private martial arts workout outbuilding recreation area with a ping pong table, mirrored studio and martial arts mat. You may add access to our other full gym with 2000 sq. feet full weights room, cardio machines. Or you may include access to a private par three golf course, a stocked fishing pond.

This is a perfect property for a large family gathering or a corporate meeting and retreat.

PRIVATE GET AWAY !
This place is remote and private. This property sits on a wooded 80-acre plot of ground. The property is surrounded by an 9 tall foot fence. Once you come up the hill and close the double gates you can leave the outside world behind or enjoy the many tourist activities in the French Lick area.

Many guests enjoy the huge outside deck for sunbathing.

If you are looking for a very private meeting or party, this is it.


PRIVATE CHEF OR HOG ROAST available seasonally.
The Elk Ridge owner is a former steakhouse chef trained in Bangkok. Ask us about catering your event with a special dinner or a HOG ROAST and or hay ride!

HAY WAGON RIDE-
Ask us about a hay wagon ride for your group. Perfect for kids of all ages. Either the kids on an evening ride or the adults enjoying the hay wagon.



Keywords: lodge, cabin, french lick vacation rental, french lick hunting cabin, french lick vacation

Property manager

Wendy Henry (Marshall)
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Amenities

Air conditioning
Gym

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 are allowed on site
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Shoals

Located in Shoals, this lodge is in the city centre and next to a golf course. Indiana Railway Museum and Dubois County Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Big Splash Adventure and FLWB Indoor Karting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

What's nearby

  • Solar Eclipse 2024 - 1 min walk

Restaurants

  • Hagen's at the Donald Ross Golf Course - 23 min drive
  • Hagen's Club House Restaurant - 23 min drive
  • The Gathering Place - 25 min drive
  • Baker's Corner - 20 min drive
  • Bo-Mac's Drive Inn - 18 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Elk Ridge Ranch ~ Luxury Log Lodge ~ 5 Plus Bedrooms ~ 3 Fire Places pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Elk Ridge Ranch ~ Luxury Log Lodge ~ 5 Plus Bedrooms ~ 3 Fire Places?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Elk Ridge Ranch ~ Luxury Log Lodge ~ 5 Plus Bedrooms ~ 3 Fire Places?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Elk Ridge Ranch ~ Luxury Log Lodge ~ 5 Plus Bedrooms ~ 3 Fire Places located?

Located in the city centre, this Shoals lodge offers ski-in/ski-out access within 12 mi (20 km) of Lark Valley Zip Lines, Indiana Railway Museum and Big Splash Adventure. FLWB Indoor Karting and Patoka Lake are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

4.9

Exceptional

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4.8/5

Cleanliness

5/5

Check-in

5/5

Communication

5/5

Location

4.9/5

Listing accuracy

Reviews

5/5 Excellent

Susan H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Christmas Stay
This lodge is perfect for a large group. We had 15 of various ages. Everyone loved it. It’s close to French Lick as the crow flies, takes about 20 minutes to get in town because of the roads, but worth the drive! The owners are very attentive should you have any questions or concerns.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

5/5 Excellent

Dale D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay as part of a French Lick golf outing
The 12 beds worked great for our group of 12 golfers. The kitchen also worked great for feeding the crew. The seven beds in the basement worked fine but a few too many snorers in the same space could benefit from sound barriers (walls). Overall we had a great stay and a few of us played on the par 3 and played some ping pong. If you have an event that requires timing 12 showers all close together, be wary of potential low water pressure. Owners were very responsive and great to work with. We would definitely come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

5/5 Excellent

Char B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Vacation
This venue was perfect for our family getaway. Our teenaged grandkids loved the recreation area. The deer were a joy to watch as was hiking in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

5/5 Excellent

Sheila B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Luxury Cabin with Lots of Privacy
The cabin was very large, updated, clean & nicely appointed with all the amenities you'd need. There is a lot of common space to spread out and plenty of sleeping quarters. It's in a very private wooded area with deer roaming the property. A perfect place for a family vacation. Owners were exceedingly responsive and helpful with any questions we had. I highly recommend this property!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

5/5 Excellent

Erica C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family fun in the woods
We had so much fun as a family! The boys got to golf while the ladies got to visit local wineries. We got to sit around the kitchen table and play games. It was a great spot for a large family like ours!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Wendy Henry (Marshall)

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Dave & Wendy Marshall work and manage the ranch and the business. Our son Dan Marshall helps to ensure your stay is a comfortable experience.

Former Telecom executives- We built this Grand Lodge and the Big Barn Main Lodge as our weekend vacation home and family vacation place.

Each weekend we flew our corporate plane in to the French Lick Airport (FRH) to spend time with family. Here in Southern Indiana, we enjoy the slower pace of life, the nature and having a private family golf course and great neighbors. We think that you too will find that things slow down here and that you too will enjoy the time here with family in our beautiful log lodge.

Our life and business ventures now include the vacation rental lodges and fitness retreats in southern Indiana.

Our properties are: The Grand Lodge listed here. Our other much larger lodge just down the road- Big Barn Main Lodge with Blanche House. The Big Barn Main Lodge and Blanche is great for larger groups or smaller groups who require 7 bathrooms.

FITNESS BUSINESS TOO: We also manage our fitness and detox business where we do a 6 and 10 day live on the ranch.

If you care to see our fitness book you can find it on Amazon : Marshall Law From Raw foods To Red Meats.

Why they chose this property

Why this property?

When we selected the spot for the Grand Lodge it was initially based on location- We wanted a vacation home that was less than a two hour flight one way for a weekend vacation home

Then it was the warmer weather- It is always much warmer here than where we lived in Michigan.

Here we get seasonal temperatures to ski at Paoli Peaks, enjoy the green blossoms and mushroom hunts in spring, warm summers at Patoka Lake and beautiful foliage in the fall.

We appreciate the wooded lay of the land as a great spot to raise our own elk and grass fed beef.

The gentle rolling hills were perfect to build our personal / private golf course. Our golf course is a huge hit since it is invitation only for our friends other special clients and renters of our Main Lodge/Blanche House and our Grand lodge.

Keep in mind- this is quite possibly the worst golf course in the USA but it is quite difficult and it is very beautiful as its fairways are lined with grape vines, lavender plants, rock cliffs. One golfer described holes 3 and 4 as enchanted "Narnia." The PGA pros and caddies who stayed here in 2015 enjoyed the unique course.

Ask about. safety permits or licensing for clay pigeon shooting or rifles. Have a bon fire, play golf, fish and make some noise if you want. In nearby French Lick, there are activities of all types to keep you amused PGA golf courses, train museum and polar express, go-carting, miniature golf, big splash adventure water park, bowling and arcades, laser tag, movie theatre and a winery.

Although we are deep in the woods (The Hoosier National Forest) we are 15 minutes from a 5 star hotel and world class steak house. We feel our location is a perfect balance of remote ranch living and activities in town that compare to some of the finest attractions in other better known resort towns.

What makes this property unique

Unique Benefits of our property?

My needs were that the place would be Private - and it is just that !

Shared weight gym with the other lodge and owners. Or private 3- season recreation room at Grand Lodge.

The Grand Lodge offers a custom entrance with a pewter carved buffalo on one side of the door with an elk carved in bronze on the other side of the door.

The hibachi grill in the kitchen rivals that of Benihana's grills and separates the living area from the kitchen with a granite counter bar with seating for six. The kitchen comes stocked with most all of the plates, pots and pans that you will need. If creating a specialty dish. Please ask.

The wrap around deck is a great place to sit and rock in a chair and enjoy the morning coffee or a glass of wine in the evening. The back deck is HUGE! a great place to sun bath and enjoy a nice dinner on the deck.

Our Main Lodge gym is a full on weight and cardio gym, we train clients here and it has every piece of equipment that any trainer or athlete would ever want or need.

The Grand Lodge gym on site is a great place to let the kids play for indoors activity in no matter the weather. We limit this property to 20 guests for regular rental. However, with special event arrangements we can accommodate several more.

More stuff...

The Grand Lodge a Luxury Log Home on one site- or our huge Main Lodge and Blanche House on the other site down the road.

The Patoka Lake is nearby for pontoon rentals or water skiing and Paoli Peaks is close for Snow skiing

Shooting ranges on both properties

Your own almost totally Private Golf course

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