Enjoy our family's home located in historic Harbour Town for your family's summer getaway. This cozy home offers plenty of space for a large family vacation. New bedding throughout will offer a good nights sleep after your busy summer days. A walk to the beach, fishing on a Lake Erie charter boat, a trip to Cedar Point, or visit to Paper Moon Winery are all close by options to the home to plan your vacation day. Relax with your coffee by the fireplace or outside under the pergola in the private fenced in backyard as you plan your day or tell stories from the day before. Take a 10 minute walk to downtown Vermilion to enjoy the many restaurants and live music during the summer "Third Thursday" events to experience a small town summer atmosphere at its finest. Use the fully equipped spacious kitchen and dining room table to cook large family meals or use the grill and eat al fresco. Bikes are included and available for Mom, Dad, and four kids for rides to the candy shop or bakery. This is a great home and in a great spot. We hope your family enjoys this home as much as we do. You're sure to create fun family memories as you live "In Between Dreams"!
Property manager
Marty Ratcliffe
Premier Host
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Amenities
Kitchen
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Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
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Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 1 total)
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
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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 (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20
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 first aid kit and a deadlock
About the area
Vermilion
Located in Vermilion, this holiday home is in the city centre and on a lake. Moore House and Lorain Palace Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Paper Moon Winery and Beaver Park Marina. Jet skiing, kayaking and waterskiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby.
Vermilion, OH
What's nearby
Lee's Landing - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Main Street Beach - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
Paper Moon Winery - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
Sherod Park - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
Mill Hollow Bacon Woods Memorial Park - 10 min drive - 6.8 km
Getting around
Elyria Station - 22 min drive
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) - 38 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 3 min drive
Taco Bell - 3 min drive
Wendy's - 3 min drive
Rudy's Bar & Grill - 8 min walk
Romps Dairy Dock - 18 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Is In Between Dreams Summer Getaway... pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total).
What time is check-in at In Between Dreams Summer Getaway...?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at In Between Dreams Summer Getaway...?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is In Between Dreams Summer Getaway... located?
This family-friendly Vermilion holiday home is located on a lake, within a 15-minute walk of Lee's Landing and Lake Erie. Main Street Beach and Sherod Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Great location and it had plenty of room. Communication with host was great!! We stayed there over thanksgiving and she put out some fall deco and a pencil Christmas tree. Such a nice touch to make our stay special!!
The house was exactly as expected! Kitchen equipped with everything except a colander or maybe I just didn’t see it. We utilized the games in the garage except for ping pong. We used the sandbox, fire pit, and basketball hoop.
We had plenty of warm water with good water pressure for 5 adults and 4 kids to bathe/shower.
All of the beds were comfy as well. The place was clean with plenty of areas to spread out. There’s a nice selection of games and puzzles. We didn’t use the WI nor the karaoke but it was tempting. I’d definitely stay here again!
Depending on the day of the week, 8-12 of us stayed in this home, ranging in ages from 1 to north of 70. House is perfect for such groups, with multiple rooms of varying sizes, including very large 1st floor bathroom with laundry (both in use througout the week). Very large kitchen with very nice appliances, including a large refrigerator, easily accomodated a number of meals throughout the week.
A short 5-minute drive or 10-15 minute walk into the heart of downtown Vermilion, which puts you two blocks from the beach and Lake.
Everyone had a great time enjoying every bit of the house, including multiple arcade games inside the house and numerous, "more active" games in the garage (e.g. foosball, air hockey, ping pong, etc.)
Home was nicely furnished with towels (for bathing and the beach), and initial "paper" needs. The owners were excellent to work with prior to, and during our stay, including checking in to ensure we were ok when thunderstorms, tornados, and retultant wide-spread power outages swept across nornther Ohio (Vermilion was not impacted as much as those west and east of town were).
We are already planning our trip next year and hope to again stay at this house when doing so.
We had a group of 8, which included a 15 year old and a 5mos old and we had a FABULOUS STAY!!! There’s so much room to spread out and relax and the baby always had a quiet place to rest even with a house full of people. They have a spotless home, super clean and stocked with all of the essentials. The temps outside in Vermillion were ridiculously hot but we were nice and cool- upstairs and down. It was a quick 10 minute leisurely walk to all the wonderful downtown shops, boutiques & restaurants and even the beach. We really enjoyed playing board games each evening and watching movies! Having 2 full bathrooms was a huge plus and it was great having the washer and dryer. The backyard was also a relaxing place to hang out. This house is just so perfect for large groups and we can’t wait to stay again next year!!!
We stayed here in vermilion for the first time with some extended family. Short walk to the beach and downtown. We LOVED the fenced in yard and play set for the kids as well as all the extra games and things in the garage. The house was great to accommodate all of us and plenty of space to spread out. We will be back!
I absolutely loved this lovely home away from home! The owners were extremely responsive and answered any questions we had. The whole space was set up for family time together. From the fire pit and pergola out back to the library and game room, there was so much to entertain. It was perfect for our large group of 11. The beach and downtown area are a short walk away. A great time was had by all! Thank you for a dreamy, little getaway.
Cozy house with plenty of space for our extended family of 11. Kids loved the arcade games and garage full of fun stuff. Nice fenced in yard and location close to town and walkable to beach. Fun time for all!
Marty and Bridget are amazing hosts and their house is amazing! I wish we stayed longer. The amenities are outstanding, the location is perfect, it’s clean, well stocked and lots of fun things to do!
We will be back!!
We rented the house to watch the eclipse. It felt much homier than other properties we have stayed at. Clean and short walk to the cute down town and lake. The only thing I would note if you have a large group the fact that the upstairs bathroom is only separated from the master by a curtain makes sharing said bathroom tricky especially at night.
This is our 2nd time at this property due to location and amenities for my 6 and 15 year old. We even changed our vacation dates to get this property for our stay. Highly recommend it especially with kids. Video games, swing set, air hockey, basketball, bikes not to mention everything you need for your stay in the kitchen.
Highly recommend! What a lovely home with plenty of comfortable, cozy rooms to gather with family and friends. Our family of 5 traveled from MD to spend Thanksgiving with family from Lorain and Cleveland. Perfect location for both sides of the family! Everyone loved playing games in the library, watching football in the living room, reacquainting themselves with Pac Man, and preparing dinner in the roomy kitchen. There was even enough room for two younger cousins to have a sleepover in the bunk room! We enjoyed the short walk to town to get coffee and see blustery Lake Erie. Marty and Bridget are terrific hosts and we would love to come back in the summer to enjoy the bikes and activities in the garage. Thank you for a wonderful stay!
This house was a gem, perfectly located, close to town, shops, and the beach. Big enough to have family over for a cookout, and just perfect for our party of 5. Lots of entertainment options, games, puzzles, and such. Plenty of space, nice neighborhood, I could not have desired a better location. The owners are responsive, check in was a breeze, everything was perfect! Highly recommend this locaiton to anybody visiting Vermilion!
A quiet neighborhood in close proximity to the Lake! Within walking distance to shops and restaurants! The house was spacious and offered all the comforts of home! Provided something for everyone to enjoy! Property managers were very attentive! Overall very satisfied!
“In Between Dreams Summer Getaway” was just that for our family. From walking to downtown and shopping in the boutique stores to eating at a variety of the local restaurants, our family is dreaming of a time we can come back to savor the summer again at the beaches, Cedar Point, Put-in-Bay and repeat all the relaxing vibes we enjoyed staying here. Kids of all ages will find something to do, even if it’s a rainy day. We found an oasis here in a comfy, family friendly fun space that fit our needs perfectly.
The house wonderful and my family enjoyed the amenities inside of the house. Great location to the beach and downtown area.
We plan on visiting again. Our host was amazing answering my questions. Beautiful home and one of the better vacations I’ve had.
Our stay was wonderful. We had all adults staying overnight with our grandchildren visiting. The kids loved all the various games, books and playground. There was some dog droppings we needed to clear out, but overall a great play area. The house was well equipped and plenty of sleeping spaces available. The number of bathrooms made it a challenge and the upstairs bathroom was not very private. Perhaps a door instead of a curtain? Overall experience was great and expectations were very well met. Thank you to our host who was very accommodating and responsive. We very much recommend this home and Vermilion!
This property was great for our family group. Even though we are all grown-ups, we all had great fun with the garage play area - haven't played ping-pong in years, and we had a full-on tournament! The neighborhood was quiet and peaceful, and we enjoyed the short walk to the small, quaint downtown restaurants and ice-cream shop. If you are bringing kids here, they will love it! Hope you get Pac-Man fixed - we elders were looking forward to reliving the 80's, but he's not eating any dots these days. Loved the outside pergola area - a table for dining al fresco would be a great addition. We very much enjoyed our stay!
The property was very clean and great for families with kids. The bikes, toys and games at the property kept everyone busy having fun the whole weekend. The short walk/bike to town and the beach were perfect to get outside and back quickly for the kids nap times. The hosts were very easy and responsive to communicate with.
We stayed here to celebrate my son’s graduation from Oberlin. It was lovely to be walking distance to restaurants and the lake. We hosted several of his friends for brunch with our family under the pergola. Very clean, well equipped kitchen, and a first floor bedroom for my 87-year old mother-in-law who joined us at the last minute! Hosts were flexible to allow us to check out late after the graduation.
Bridget was such a wonderful host - she even decorated the home for us to spend our Christmas there! Beds super comfy and we loved all the games, puzzles, and acrcade games. We will stay again when we come back to visit our family that lives locally!
Megan M.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
About the host
Hosted by Marty Ratcliffe
Premier Host
They consistently provide great experiences for their guests