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Paradise on the lake!

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Exterior
Interior
Living area
Interior
Dining

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good
7 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 10612.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Gym
  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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White Pigeon, MI
  • Baldwins Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Long Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Blue Gate Theater
    ‪34 min drive‬
  • Elkhart, IN (EKI-Elkhart Municipal)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

7 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 7

1 Queen Bed

Blue room

1 Queen Bed

Bonus room bedroom

1 Double Bed, 1 Double Futon and 1 Queen Bed

Lower level bedroom

1 King Bed

Nautical room

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

purple bedroom

1 King Bed

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Bathroom 5

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Paradise on the lake!

Elegance at it's best. And only 30 min away from Notre Dame!! Beautiful 7 BR, 4.5 BA lakefront home with gorgeous sunset lake views from nearly every room. Spacious kitchen with eat in area and sitting room. Eat in area joins together with the formal dining for large family gatherings. South side of home is the master suite with his/her closets,12'trey ceilings, bath w/ double headed ceramic shower and whirlpool tub. Guest quarters and bedrooms with private baths and walk in closets. Main level laundry and finished walk out with second kitchen, bar area ,family room w/ fireplace, game room and heated tile floors in bath and kitchen. 3 seasons room and dry deck and patio. 75' on all sports 349 acre Long Lake with access to 96 acre Coverdale Lake and the St. Joe River. Entertaining will be a pleasure for you, your family and your guest.

Property manager

Vera Shank

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Gym

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
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
Please strip all bedding and towels and put in laundry room.
Please put all trash in bin in the garage

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 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 first aid kit

About the area

White Pigeon

Located in White Pigeon, this holiday home is on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lieber Nature Preserve and Elkhart Bog Nature Preserve, while Bristol Opera House and Elkhart County Historical Museum are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider National New York Central Railroad Museum, or check out an event or a game at Mottville Speedway.
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White Pigeon, MI

What's nearby

  • Baldwins Lake - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Long Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Lieber Nature Preserve - 8 min drive - 4.6 km
  • RV Hall of Fame & Museum - 18 min drive - 11.9 km
  • Blue Gate Theater - 34 min drive - 29.9 km

Getting around

  • Elkhart Station - 25 min drive
  • Goshen, IN (GSH-Goshen Municipal) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jaywalker Restaurant - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Zimmy's Tavern - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪George's Cafe - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Evans Sidewalk Cafe - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Red Bird Tavern - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Paradise on the lake! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Paradise on the lake!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Paradise on the lake!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Paradise on the lake! located?

This family-friendly White Pigeon holiday home is located on a lake, just steps away from Baldwins Lake and Long Lake. Round Lake is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) away.

Reviews

7.8

Good

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 7 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

7.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Ilana N.

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

Dirty

The first impression of the house is magnificent, it is big, has many rooms. The house, as it is listed, has two kitchens, the main kitchen and a smaller one in the basement.. The owner was very nice walking us through the house, however, she kept saying that must guest spend all the time in the basement, insinuating that we should stay down there most of the time, she also asked us to use the refrigerator in the basement bc she had her stuff in the main one, which was ok with us, but there is no table in the basement so we had to go up and down the stairs with food, and dishes every meal. The worse of all is that the place is filthy (especially the kitchen in the basement), not dirty from the last stay, months dirty. The cabinet's doors and knobs are sticky , the cabinets shelves have crumbs all over, we had to wash all the plates, silverware, mugs and glasses that reused before using them. The bedrooms and bathrooms were not clean either, there is old dust throughout the place, the comforter in the master bedroom was dirty. The house is big and stunning but I would not stay there again. The price we payed is for a 4-5 star hotel , but the place gets only 1 from us.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ashley H.

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

Vera's Paradise on the water

Everything was great! Vera is an excellent host!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ashley H.

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

Great Time on the Lake

Our group had an amazing time staying at Vera's. Vera was very helpful and quick to reply on any and all questions. We would love to stay again sometime soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Dawn M.

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

Family Fun Week - July 2019

We rented Vera's house for a week the end of July for a multi-family vacation we do each year. It is a beautiful house on a quiet lake. There is flat lawn space directly off the basement patio (great for cornhole) and quite a large, but sloping, lawn before the lake. We generally all stayed in the basement area since there was a big sectional with TV and easy access kitchen. It never felt too tight even with 10 adults in and out. The only constructive critique I would give is that there are quite a few restrictions on use of some of the spaces. It turned out to not be an issue for our family, but it may be for some and would be helpful to have those listed in the VRBO description or at least given before the reservation is accepted. Overall, a wonderful property and Vera was very nice and responsive to any questions!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

2/10 Terrible

Ellen F.

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

Description Not Accurate

We had a family reunion at this property, and the kitchen and eating situation was very frustrating and not accurately portrayed on the website. Main floor “spacious kitchen” fridge and stove top were not for guest use (fridge and freezer were full of owner’s items). We had to store food in kitchenette on the lower level: fridge downstairs was not full size, was not empty (1/3 full of leftover condiments and beverages) and was not clean. We had to use our ice chests to store additional food. There was no cupboard space in either kitchen to store our food items. There were not adequate plates/silverware/pots in the kitchenette, but the binder of house rules said we were not to move kitchen items between the two floors. No place to eat on lower level (except for four bar stools). No dishwasher on lower level where food prep had to be done. We ended up eating on paper products on the patio outside the lower level to decrease the amount of work. Not appropriate for a rental of this size for groups of up to ten people. Drawers and closets in many of the bedrooms were not emptied for guest use. Disabled smoke detectors in the rec room and bedroom above the garage. There are additional written house rules in a binder at the property that were not listed on the website, such as no shoes or food on carpeted areas; advance arrangement has to be made for use of one of the two dining tables (though the one available for our use could not accommodate 10 people). Bedrooms and bathrooms were spacious and clean. Owner was prompt in communicating with us and allowed us to check in at 11 a.m. since the property was not rented the day prior to our arrival. The lawn, lake and pier were great. There were two nice kayaks, floats, and lawn games for guest use. Adjacent houses are very close to this rental. Owner had scheduled pest control during our stay but canceled it when we objected to having that service done during our 3 ½ day stay there.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Carla V., Schaumburg, IL

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

Wonderful Lake House Experience

Vera's large and lovely lake house was even better than the listing indicates. Our family of all ages had ample space and many amenities to keep everyone entertained. The lake (extensive pier/shallow end for small children) was the main attraction during the day and the TWO game rooms offered nightime fun with pool, air hockey, and ping pong. We appreciated the use of two kayaks, multiple inflatables and the very popular floating diving pad. With six bedrooms, everyone had their own private space. There is seating for 15 between kitchen and adjoining dining room, so dinners were a family gathering. The two kitchens were a perk for sure. This is a luxury home, beautifully furnished in an idyllic setting. White Pigeon is not a resort town environment. There are no quaint little shops or downtown hub and we didn't care. If you want a spacious private family retreat where you just kick back and enjoy what Long Lake has to offer, this is the place for you. For a side trip (25 min.), try the Shipshewana Flea Market and Dutch Creek Farm (25 min.) which were big hits, too. Vera is a generous and thoughtful host. She has the house well stocked with towels, bathroom supplies and kitchen needs. The entire family wants a re-do in 2020.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Carey S.

Great house!

Great house! Plenty of space for our group of 10 adults. Host was great!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

About the host

Hosted by Vera Shank

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Why they chose this property

Sleeps a large family or multiple families

What makes this property unique

Beautiful sunsets, peaceful serenity, kayaking available.