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1884 Farmhouse at Donkeytown Designed for large get togethers!

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Property grounds
Lake

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
AU$1,099
avg per night

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Heltonville, IN
  • Lake Monroe
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Indiana University Bloomington
    ‪38 min drive‬
  • Brown County State Park
    ‪63 min drive‬
  • Bloomington, IN (BMG-Monroe County)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

7 bedrooms (sleeps 23)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Crib

Bedroom 2

3 Single Beds and 1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

1 King Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 6 w/living room

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 7

2 Single Beds

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub

Bathroom 2

Shower only

Bathroom 3

Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 4

Shower only

Bathroom 5

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Outdoor play area
Garden

Room

  • 418.1 sq m
  • Sleeps 23
  • 2 Queen Beds, 7 Single Beds, 2 Cribs and 4 King Beds
Price is AU$1,099 avg per night,

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About the area

Heltonville

Located in Heltonville, this farm stay is in a rural area. Lawrence County Museum of History and Joe Palooka Statue are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Monroe and Salt Creek State Recreation Area.

What's nearby

  • Lake Monroe - 23 min drive - 11.4 km
  • Indiana University Bloomington - 38 min drive - 36.2 km
  • Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center - 40 min drive - 36.1 km
  • Spring Mill State Park - 42 min drive - 41.1 km
  • Brown County State Park - 63 min drive - 56.8 km

Restaurants

  • ‪The Rusty Spur - ‬13 min drive

About this property

1884 Farmhouse at Donkeytown Designed for large get togethers!


Escape away from normal life to farm country where you have your own peaceful space and stay in our cozy Farmhouse on an active 40 acre farm of Mediterranean Miniature Donkeys! Designed with large family gatherings in mind, you will have a spacious building with 7 bedrooms that can sleep 19 people. You will also have your own spacious kitchen to congregate with family and friends, where your group can cook their meals and enjoy camaraderie. Staying at Donkeytown also gives you a beautiful 40 acres to explore with hiking, picnics, and fishing in our two fully stocked ponds. Bring your fishing poles or just enjoy sitting on the pier while drinking a cup of coffee or watching the sunset.

We are proud to be a breeder of Mediterranean Miniature Donkeys touted as the "most lovable animals on the planet." You can have as much or as little interaction with them as you desire. Feel free to hang out in barns and pastures with them and each day we close the gates and let a few free range on the farm. They'll be glad to hang out with you, are very social and want lots of hugs and kisses. You'll be able to say you "kissed ass at Donkeytown" when you leave. In addition, we have four free range goats, Willie, Waylon, Johnny, and June, plus two lambs, Pancho and Lefty, that will greet you daily!
Come welcome a stress-free farmcation where you'll experience therapeutic donkeys and lots of love.
We can now accommodate conferences for up to 40 people with meeting space when you add the Barndominiums at Donkeytown - Indiana's Premier Multi-generational Destination (See listing #2181263)

Property manager

Tonya Figg
Premier Host

Languages

English, Spanish

Amenities

Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Parking available

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Because we free-range the animals I'm so sorry but we cannot allow dogs onsite.

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
Cashless transactions are available
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 40
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector

Frequently asked questions

Is 1884 Farmhouse at Donkeytown Designed for large get togethers! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 1884 Farmhouse at Donkeytown Designed for large get togethers!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 1884 Farmhouse at Donkeytown Designed for large get togethers!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 1884 Farmhouse at Donkeytown Designed for large get togethers! located?

Situated in a rural location, this farm stay is within 12 miles (20 km) of Lake Monroe, Otis Park Golf Course and Salt Creek State Recreation Area. Lawrence County Museum of History and Allen's Creek State Recreation Area are also within 12 miles (20 km).

1884 Farmhouse at Donkeytown Designed for large get togethers! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Natalie L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great getaway for friends!
Tonya was so friendly and engaging; she gave the kids a tour and the animals were great with the kids. The variety of things to do can’t be beat. The house is spacious with many options for sleeping. The kitchen and the fire pit were the main gathering places… we’re grateful to have had this time spent with friends! Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Michele D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ladies Respite
On very short notice, The Farmhouse was able to accommodate our group of ladies for a weekend respite. Each participant had her own bedroom which was critical to the objective of the weekend. The goats, donkeys, sheep, and chickens were a nice "therapy distraction". Will definitely consider coming back for a weekend in the fall.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

matt1otto O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing for large groups
Our group was large about 12 people wit several children. The donkeys and goats were amazing. Tonya the host was exceptionally accomodating. Would return.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Weekend Anniversary Celebration
We celebrated my parents' 50th wedding anniversary. All of the kids and grandkids had a comfortable bed for sleeping. We were able to cook our own meals and had plenty of room for playing board games and watching movies together. My favorite part was the large soaking tub! I also loved watching the donkey's from the windows and walking through the woods.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

tom s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Late Christmas Celebration
Perfect place to celebrate Christmas with our family. Kids loved every minute of it! Hosts were very helpful and pleasant!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kara H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Christmas
After losing my daddy suddenly this fall, this place was just what our family needed to make this Christmas a happy one. Everything was wonderful. The host was so helpful and the animals were perfect. I hope to come back one day soon!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gijo P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Reunion getaway
Booked this for thanksgiving get together and highly recommend if looking for countryside experience. Host Tonya was super helpful and even helped kids with feeding the animals. The house is well kept and perfect for families. Will be going back for sure
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful trip
I couldn’t be more positive about the accommodations, the property itself, and all of the activities available for family of all ages. The donkeys provided us muc and entertainment. . The host, Tonya, was very accommodating to all of our requests and made our stay extremely enjoyable
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shelly C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Rehearsal dinner/wedding weekend
My husband and I decided to host the rehearsal dinner for our son's wedding at Donkeytown. We also had my mom, siblings and my uncles, and cousins and neice (flower girl) stay with us for the weekend. It was a perfect venue. Everyone loved the farm setting. There were a number of "land mines" to watch out for, but we are on the farm! We had fresh eggs from the chickens, which was wonderful. It was a busy weekend but we had time to slow down and enjoy the country and that was fantastic. Would love to do a family get away with the grandkids next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terri S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family fall trip to Donkeytown
We loved staying at Donkeytown. We had the old farmhouse which was perfectly set closest to the ponds, donkeys and chickens. Tonya was such a joy and took the time with our family to ensure we had the best time. We will go again for sure.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing Stay for 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration
Perfect location for family celebration gathering of 17 people ranging in age from 5 to 71! All had so much fun on the property with so much to do! We all explored the beautiful spots on the property from the donkeys and goats right out our door and all over the property, fishing and kayaking in the ponds, walking and riding on the paths exploring and looking for geodes, making s’mores at the fire pit, collecting eggs from the chickens, playing yard games and toy room activities, etc. The house had plenty of room for all of us to enjoy being together and hanging out for meals and activities inside. Very comfortable and welcoming place to stay! Tonja, the owner, was so accommodating and helpful!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Betsy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Country living at its best
Everyone had a great time! We had all ages and all the kids had something to do along with the adults. Spent most of our time outside. Enjoying the wonderful property. Ate fresh eggs for breakfast each morning and the kids had a great time collecting those eggs! Everyone was talking about coming back before we even left!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family get-together
Something for everyone.Loved the animals being out and close for everyone to feed/enjoy. Lots of space. Kitchen was fully stocked with all the dishes/pans we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Donkey
Property was as listed. Very quiet and beautiful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angel S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Donkey Town family reunion
We loved our stay in the farmhouse. Tonya was great at explaining things and showing us around whenever we asked but also giving us our privacy. She supplied us with tools to open the geodes we found on her property and bait to fish in the 2 ponds. We spent every day busy exploring the property. The first day we arrived a baby donkey was born and Tonya took us to visit baby and mom. She gives you access to alfalfa treats and nothing is more fun than a group of donkeys circling you for treats. We will definitely be going back :)
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cris B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great spot for friends retreat!
Owner was great and very easy to work with, and quick to answer any questions we had before and during our stay. Farmhouse was great, and had plenty of room and beds for our whole group for our weekend friends retreat. Definitely will be staying here again for our future retreats!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Venue
Decided on this location since it was central to the majority of our wedding party. The relaxing atmosphere was perfect, allowing us to enjoy the company of friends and family which was of most importance to us on this special day (weekend). Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting a special getaway for a relaxing memorable occasion.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great experience
The entire family enjoyed the stay. Staff was super friendly and accommodating. Great kitchen. Plenty of room and the animals were a blast. We enjoyed walking the property and felt safe. Excellent! Thank you for making memories we will never forget!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

SCOTT D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome Stay - Friendly animals - Great Staff - Great Property
Spent the weekend in the big house at the back of the property. Large kitchen with plenty of seating. The house is spacious with plenty of areas to congregate or read quietly. The animals were great brought my 100 year old grandmother to feed the donkeys and goats. The staff went above and beyond to accommodate us, helping bring the animals in to interact with my grandmother. Having access to the utility vehicles made getting to the back of the property a lot of fun. This would be a great place to bring anyone with an interest in animals especially kids. All of the animals are well behaved and interact great with people. The baby donkeys were the best!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeri S., Anderson

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Donkeytown
Our family of 12 spent a few days here for fall break. We really enjoyed it! It was a great way to experience farm living. Tonya and Amy were so accommodating. I miss it already and would love to go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fe G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome!
This place is awesome ! Tons of fun things to do but at the same time a great place to relax. Even with all the animals around, they kept the farm really clean! I highly recommend this place for a big family get together!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie S., Indianapolis

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Celebration and Amazing time with the animals
The minute you pull up into the property and see the miniature donkeys greeting you, you know you are in for a unique experience. Tonya owner, and Amy the innkeeper are very welcoming and friendly and quick to respond to questions or other needs you have. All of us had things we enjoyed doing, be it hiking, fishing, getting eggs from the friendly chickens, and of course petting and giving alfalfa treats to the donkeys, goats, and sheep. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and it was a great after party for my mother's 80th birthday celebration. Thank you so much. I would highly recommend this VROB and I would go again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peg O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Best vacation rental ever!
The fabulous kitchen is incredibly well-stocked. Amy and Tonya were very helpful, and the farm is amazing. We all had a blast interacting with the donkeys, goats, lambs, chickens (great eggs!), and dogs! The adults and teenagers all loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Justine A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Farm Experience!
This annual trip was very different than usual. Tonya met us and explained everything and was just plain wonderful! She loves her animals and her work. We took a couple day trips to Nashville Indiana and French Lick. The mini donkeys and 2 goats and 2 lambs were friendly and loved our attention. She has 2 "side by sides" to drive through her property which was so much fun! We walked and sat on the porch but mostly took advantage of the inside space for games and pure chatter! Her family room is enclosed by windows so we had a wonderful view of the animals, yard and sunrise! As Tonya says, it is a bit out of the way (11 miles to nearby Bedford) so be prepared with food and plans! Worth every penny!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Samantha O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
If you're looking for somewhere to relax and find some peace, this is the place.
We came here to get away and do something as a family after going through a year of treatment with my son who has leukemia. We were looking for somewhere to gather our thoughts and just try to get back to normal and this was exactly what we needed!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023