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Indiana Dunes Getaway on 2 acres! Truly unique 4 Bedroom, 4 Bath home!

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A spacious foyer with a black and white checkered floor, a wooden staircase, and a large vase with flowers.
A kitchen with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, wooden cabinets, and a central island.
A bedroom with a large bed, a chandelier, a window with plants, and a small table with a lamp.
A kitchen with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, wooden cabinets, and a central island.
A serene park with a pond, a bench, and a house in the background.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Fun for everyone
    Enjoy a variety of top-rated games for endless fun and relaxation.
  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade and game room.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
Sleeps 10•4 bedrooms•6 beds

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue
  • Balcony

Explore the area

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Chesterton, IN
  • Place, Indiana Dunes National Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Indiana Dunes Visitor Center
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Indiana Dunes State Park
    ‪3 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Guest room 1

1 King Bed

Guest room 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Guest room 3

1 Double Bed

Living Room 1

1 Single Bed

Primary Bedroom

1 King Bed

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 4

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

Primary Bath

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Number of living rooms

About this property

Indiana Dunes Getaway on 2 acres! Truly unique 4 Bedroom, 4 Bath home!

Escape to this truly unique and beautiful 4 bedroom, 4 bath home located less than 10 minutes from the Indiana Dunes, and Porter Beach, 15-30 minutes from multiple other Michigan beaches, and one hour from downtown Chicago - train service is available for purchase less than 10 minutes from the home for an easy traffic-free excursion into the city! The home is nestled on 2 acres and offers large living spaces, a full service kitchen, dining room, laundry room, a screened in porch with television, and multiple outside decks. This is the perfect setting for a family vacation, friend trip, or a long weekend retreat. Explore the Indiana Dunes State and National parks which are perfect for hiking, biking, sitting on the beach, and observing breath-taking sunsets. If you catch a clear day, you can see a beautiful view of downtown Chicago! Evenings can be spent relaxing to the glow of the massive stained glass window over the marble fireplace, sitting outside with a fire, shooting a game of pool, playing one of the console video games, reading a book, or driving into Chesterton or Valparaiso which offer shopping, restaurants, breweries, wineries, and other fun activities. This property will not disappoint! Come relax and enjoy our beautiful home.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
There is a pond on property.
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Events

No events 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
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Please strip beds and leave in middle of bed.
Hang used towels over the shower/tub.
Run dishwasher and take out garbage please.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Stays over 7 nights: weekly mandatory cleaning and restocking will be done. Access may be requested to retrieve personal items or water plants.
Absolutely no smoking inside of the house. Outside quiet hours-10pm to 7am. No fireworks. Leave linens on the beds. Hang wet towels. Load dishwasher.
Do not enter locked areas. The pond area is off limits. Do not exceed the maximum # of reg. guests. Broken rules are grounds for immediate removal.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 4537486vb
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 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 and a deadlock

About the area

Chesterton

Chesterton is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Indiana Dunes National Park and Indiana Dunes State Park. Beverly Shores Depot Museum and Art Gallery and Lubeznik Center for the Arts are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby swimming, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking.
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Chesterton, IN

What's nearby

  • Indiana Dunes National Park - 2 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Indiana Dunes Visitor Center - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Indiana Dunes State Park - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Four Winds Casino New Buffalo - 24 min drive - 48.7 km
  • New Buffalo Public Beach - 25 min drive - 48.3 km

Getting around

  • Portage - Ogden Dunes Train to Chicago - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

How much is parking at Indiana Dunes Getaway on 2 acres! Truly unique 4 Bedroom, 4 Bath home!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Indiana Dunes Getaway on 2 acres! Truly unique 4 Bedroom, 4 Bath home!?

As of 6 Aug 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Indiana Dunes Getaway on 2 acres! Truly unique 4 Bedroom, 4 Bath home! on 2 Jan 2027 start from AU$4,042, 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.

What time is check-in at Indiana Dunes Getaway on 2 acres! Truly unique 4 Bedroom, 4 Bath home!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Indiana Dunes Getaway on 2 acres! Truly unique 4 Bedroom, 4 Bath home!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Indiana Dunes Getaway on 2 acres! Truly unique 4 Bedroom, 4 Bath home! located?

Situated in Chesterton, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Indiana Dunes Visitor Center and Indiana Dunes National Park. Indiana Dunes State Park is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

marypat p.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent communication from our host and house as depicted. The pool table was a nice touch and beds were comfortable . Located near town and Dunes.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 30 July 2026
Hello MaryPat! Can you please elaborate on why we didn’t achieve a 5-star rating? I feel as if we went above and beyond to service your every need and all of your feedback was positive. My husband went as far as creating a whole new network for your grandchildren’s monitors. If something wasn’t excellent, please let us know so we can improve. Thank you.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sheree B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was beautiful…exactly as shown. The host, Jen, was very responsive to my many questions. And I appreciate her kindness. The property is huge so if you have children, there is a very big yard to run and play. Kitchen and grill area were very well stocked. It’s very close to both the state and national parks. Wonderful place to stay while visiting. Looking forward to making a return visit!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spacious, well-equipped home on a large lot. Plenty of places to hang out indoors or out with many fun activities for everyone. Host has provide lots of extra touches to make your stay enjoyable. The primary suite is spacious and inviting.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Aleta F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our family enjoyed our stay very much, especially with having a beautiful, peaceful large private property and a beautiful interior house design that is clean and well-kept accommodations, and so close to our favorite Lake Michigan beaches. This is a very comfortable home for family to relax and enjoy their home away from home.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cathy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful and unique house. Close to parks and amenities. Host was very responsive and helpful. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Leonel R.

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

Home away from home

The property was beautiful and the neighborhood was quiet and relaxing.
Stayed 28 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 July 2025
Thank you! It was a true pleasure hosting you. We hope you come back!!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was amazing. We had a wonderful time. It was stocked with everything we needed and it was great to have so many bedrooms and bathrooms for our family. The house was clean and the grounds were immaculate. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 July 2025
Thank you so much. We appreciate your kind review and would welcome you back without question!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Greg P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a beautiful house with everything you would need to house a large family. Several spaces to hang out. Fun things to do in the house: darts, pool, video game, access to multimedia and surround sound, board games. Super convenient location for the Dunes. Can’t say enough, we’ll be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 July 2025
We are so happy you enjoyed your time with us and cannot wait to host you once again. Thank you for trusting us with your vacation.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tammy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is stunning, inside and out. It is a perfect location for a Dunes vacation. Jenn was great and responded quickly when needed. The kitchen is well equipped with a gas stove top and oven, extra appliances, beautiful and spacious fridge and a great breakfast bar. The entire family loved the old style arcade bowling, chess and pool. They have a great variety of books and games. We found a new game that we will need to purchase too, Smart Ass”We would definitely return if the opportunity arises!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kris K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
overall, a very nice accommodation for the 8 of us.Some minor things which are not dealbreakers. The kitchen cabinets are for tall people - if you are on the shorter side, difficult to reach glasses, cups, etc. Only one room is accessible for anyone having difficulties with stairs. And bathrooms are not all adjacent to bedrooms. Very nice decor with interesting touches throughout the house, TV's galore and so many games, activities. We also especially enjoyed the screened in porch in the morning drinking our coffee.The Dunes are incredibly close by so very handy. And the grounds are beautiful and well kept. Enough towels and comfortable beds. Maybe some standard size pillows would be nice. I can't say enough about Jennie - very nice and very responsive to all questions. And when we were getting ready to leave and one of us was having car problems, let us know if we needed more time to depart, it was no problem. We would definitely stay again and recommend others to stay as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Amber M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
The home and grounds are fantastic. Truly one of the most unique and well appointed homes we’ve ever stayed in. Plenty of room for our family of 10. It’s a great location for the dunes and beach.We have been staying at rental homes through various apps for years and this was one of our more uncomfortable encounters. The host made an unannounced visit to the property after we’d been there for about two hours. I’ve never had that happen. She spoke with one of my adult children who was outside. The next morning there was a message in the app asking for more money due to my misunderstanding of the pet policy. I want to be fair, it was my mistake and I gladly paid it, but the whole thing was strange. There are a lot of exterior and Ring cameras on the house. It felt a little more invasive, less private than what we are used to. So again, my error completely, but it definitely made us feel like we were being monitored. In a way I understand, I think this is the host’s primary home and it’s very special so I’d want to keep a close eye on it and protect it too. We loved the house and did have a wonderful time. It was just a little different than what we have experienced in the past as far as host involvement.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Aug 2025
Thank you for the review. To be clear, there is an unattached garage on the property. At no point did we make an unannounced visit to the home. I did however enter the garage (not part of the rental) to retrieve tools that I required. I would like to address the dog situation - our policy very CLEARLY states, “2 dogs under 50 lbs.” I was a bit shocked when I was outside my neighbors home across the street and saw 4 large dogs. At least three of the 4 dogs brought into my home were over 50 lbs. It was kind to charge for the extra animals - I was well within my rights to cancel the rental entirely. We do have cameras on the outside of the home for safety, they are pointed at the edges of the property - not in common spaces where we they would be considered “invasive.”
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kim T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Incredible home with room for all of us. Space for everyone to be together, and spaces for when some needed some time alone. Furnished very nicely. Kitchen stocked with everything one would need. Comfortable. Private, yet close to everything we wanted to do. Would definitely recommend. We hope to make it back at a later date.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026

About the host

Hosted by Jennifer Tohtz

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My husband and I love to travel! Since our kids are grown and living on thier own, it is a perfect time for us to spend the summer in our camper visiting many of the beautiful state and national parks this great country has to offer. Instead of leaving our home empty, we thought we would allow others to come and enjoy what northwest Indiana and the Indiana Dunes State and National parks have to offer!

Why they chose this property

We love how close we are to Lake Michigan, the train line to Chicago, and the small towns nearby. There is more than corn in Indiana!

What makes this property unique

The back portion of the home used to be a carriage house for another property next door. In the 1940's it was converted to a small 1300 square foot home. The large deck at the back of the property was the original deck connected to the small home. Around 2010, a whopping 3500 square foot plantation/modern style addition was put on the front portion of the home, making this a nearly 5000 square foot house. The center point of the addition is the massive stained glass window over the oversized marble and black walnut fireplace and 30 foot ceilings. The main staircase railings were designed and custom built using metal and black walnut. The black and white checkered floor inside the front door is another unique feature. The front second story patio connects to the game room and to the primary bedroom. The primary bedroom has a second private patio at the back of the house. There is also a screened in room off of the dining room and living room, and a massive outside patio for entertaining.

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