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Exterior
Private kitchen
Living area
Living area
Living area

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6213.7 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Lorain, OH
  • Lakeview Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Mercy Health - Lorain Hospital
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Oberlin College
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Cleveland, OH (CLE-Hopkins Intl.)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Basement Bedroom

1 Single Bed and 1 Single Murphy Bed

Blue Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Grey Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Basement Bedroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Upstairs bathroom

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

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

NEW Renovated, Cozy Home-massive driveway, grill+patio, awesome kitchen+TV areas

We love our home and hope you do too!

Located conveniently between Downtown Cleveland, Sandusky (w Cedar Point and the Islands), and Oberlin, this home is perfect for families visiting locally, such as Oberlin College families, or anywhere else in the Northeast Ohio area.
Perfect for Fishing and Fishermen! With convenient access to marinas and the lake, and a massive driveway for boats and trailers.

Also a great home for those who want to explore Downtown Cleveland (with the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame, our world famous art museum and Cleveland Playhouse for a broadway play, and much more!) and the beautiful offerings towards the other side, with Vermillion offering one of the rare 5-star restaurants in Ohio (Chez Francios) and the Sandusky area offering Cedar Point, Various Waterparks, and access to the Islands (Kelly's Island, Put-in-Bay, etc.) And don't forget the actual city of Lorain, with its Rockin' on the River event every Friday night in the summer and up&coming food scene (we recommend Dodie's Dockside for upscale, and Papasitos and Beer for affordable mexican on the lake).

Do you love to cook? Check out our kitchen! Generously furnished with all the basics, and many of the non-basics! We have a fully stocked spice rack, Hampton forged knives and knife block, brand new appliances including a convection oven with Airfry and more, and plenty of cookware for those that love to cook and bake.

More of a grill master? We offer a brand new 5-burner propane grill with all utensils. Did we mention the grill has a sear station for those celebrating with a few steaks?

Our outdoor entertainment area located directly behind the house sits on a beautiful and well maintained property, perfect for fun games with the family. We offer KanJam, Croquet, and Horseshoes, but guests are welcome to bring their own games (so long as they are safe and respectful of the neighbors).

Want to have a family movie night? We have 2 large screen tv's to choose from!
The first is in the upstairs living room, adjacent to the kitchen and dining area. This area is also super convenient for the cooks while kids or friends watch tv, as there is a large pass through window over the butcher block countertop for those in the kitchen to watch.
The downstairs entertainment area is located near the gaming table area, and both come with google chromecast (a more user friendly roku) for all of your streaming needs.
Family or friends can't agree on a single movie? Want to watch a cooking recipe while cooking, and others want to watch something else in the basement? We've got super fast internet that can handle all that streaming and more.

Finally, we offer a massive driveway for easily parking and turning around, as well as 3 attached garage spaces for when the weather is looking scary!

We hope to host you soon!
Rachel and Shamus

Property manager

Shamus B Fenner

Languages

English, Spanish

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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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

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 1 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No parties are permitted. This home is not intended for events/ parties/ or large family gatherings
Respectful noise level outside: The neighbors are close friends and help with any guest emergencies / keep an eye on the home when we are not around
Clean up after yourself and your pets. Let future guests have the same clean experience you did!

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
Long-term renters welcome
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
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

Lorain

Located in Lorain, this holiday home is near theme parks and on a river. The Weltzheimer/Johnson House and Weltzheimer/Johnson House Frank Lloyd Wright Building are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Lorain Port Authority and Copper Kettle Marina. Travelling with kids? Consider Lee's Landing and Mulligan's Family Fun. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Lorain, OH

What's nearby

  • Lakeview Park - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Lorain Port Authority - 6 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Mercy Health - Lorain Hospital - 6 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Oberlin College - 16 min drive - 15.7 km
  • Crocker Park - 21 min drive - 29.9 km

Getting around

  • Elyria Station - 20 min drive
  • Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Blue Sky Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is NEW Renovated, Cozy Home-massive driveway, grill+patio, awesome kitchen+TV areas pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at NEW Renovated, Cozy Home-massive driveway, grill+patio, awesome kitchen+TV areas?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at NEW Renovated, Cozy Home-massive driveway, grill+patio, awesome kitchen+TV areas?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is NEW Renovated, Cozy Home-massive driveway, grill+patio, awesome kitchen+TV areas located?

This family-friendly Lorain holiday home is located on a river, within 1 mi (2 km) of Columbus Park and Westgate Plaza. Lake Erie and Lakeview Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cheryll A.

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

Excellent property!!

The home was a great choice! Close to everything and completely furnished with lots of options for cooking. Host was available and very responsive to any questions. Check in was easy and this home had lots of amazing touches so we were very comfortable! Would absolutely stay her again and recommend! Thank you again!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberto O.

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

Nice quiet vacation

Nice property, very clean. Worked very well for a family vacation. Well equipped. Great communication with the hosts. I’d stay again if I need to be in the same area. House and hosts highly recommended! Thanks!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah G.

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

Family vaca

Lovely property enjoyed our stay
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael F.

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

Lorain visit

House was very nice and comfortable. We appreciated how well stocked it was and how easy it was to check in and check out. It perfectly fitted our needs.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maritza D.

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

Unforgettable experience, will definitely come back.

Excellent, clean, equipped, beautiful and centrally located.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

melody t.

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

quick visit to cleveland

The property was comfortable. Location was easy access to highway and any type of shopping or eating you might need.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Signature C., Atlanta

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

WONDERFUL STAY

HOST IS AMAZING . Extremely thoughtful and accommodating !
Stayed 21 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

John M.

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

Great comfortable stay

We fished Lake Erie in the morning and lounged around in the afternoon. Enough room to stay out of each others way. Enjoyed the place.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

melissa s.

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

House with everything you could possibly need

Nice house. Very well stocked with whatever you may need. Host was very easy to work with. Got back to you quickly with any questions you had
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shelley H.

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

Great experience!

The property was beautiful. Everything was as presented in the listing, and we had a great time. The owners were quick to respond to questions and helpful with suggestions of options for activities during our stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin Z., FLAT ROCK

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

Erie Fishing

Nice
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nate Ashlee R.

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

Beautiful House!

We came to Lorain Ohio for a family trip to Cedar Point. The house is beautiful! The couple who renovated this house did a fantastic job! The house feels elegant and homey, has plenty of towels, blankets and kitchen accessories and comfortable beds and furniture. It was located in a busier location than I thought but the house sits far enough away from the busy road that you will not hear much inside the house. The back yard is really pretty and we saw a Momma deer with her babies as well as a family of woodchucks enjoying the fruit trees! We loved that we could bring our dog and she settled in nicely. Thank you for a great stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Erin C.

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

Family Getaway

Overall, the property was very nice. Everything was clean, a lot was provided, and it was decorated tastefully. The location of the property was a big plus for us - very convenient for all our planned activities. A couple of negatives… the bed in the blue bedroom was extremely uncomfortable. Also, a privacy fence would have been good to separate from the very close neighbors who do not keep up their property very well.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

jeff k.

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

All went great!!!!

Appreciate you sharing your house with us. Everything was as it was described especially the spices for cooking and grilling. Fully stocked was an understatement. Overall the house was clean, orderly and very accommodating for us. We had a great time and would certainly stay or recommend to others coming to the area. Our only challenge and very minor. While we were there for outside activities through the area the weather kept us in a bit, TV is only streaming so no local channels. The host were super accommodating and responded to any questions we had.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

s b.

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

Very Cat friendly

Great location, best stocked kitchen rental I’ve used, and cute as can be. However, even though it says pet friendly I did not expect it to have the worst cat odor ever. I was not able to open windows to air it out and there were no screens in the doors “Plug in’s”were in many outlets, assuming trying to mask the stench but it actually made it worse. The area rug and furniture was covered with cat hair, and the kitchen seat covers were all dirty and stained. The host was notified and said they were just in the house and did not smell anything. I don’t think that was even possible. The coffee pot had not been emptied or cleaned . I wanted to love this place bust just couldn’t
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

bill s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

House is nice setup

Upon arrival house is clean and we had door codes sent to us ahead of time, would have liked been asked for a code we'd like so we could make sure no one else had used it before for our piece of mind. House rules are labels on items. No book of rules or a laminated sheet of rules hanging. Ex what to do with garbage, dishes, linens, upon exit. Went to take a shower has most of the towels in basement bathroom No wash clothes! Primary bedroom bed is small and very hard. Downstairs bathroom door handle came off the first day. I had a screw driver in truck and fixed it. Downstairs bed was uncomfortable and sqeaked on any movement. Laundry was convenient and Downstairs extra space was nice. Curtain rod in main living room would come apart when opening the drapes. House was nice management needs to look into some items. It was very easy to find and lots of stores and restaurants around.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristi M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Komfortabel, großzügig und top ausgestattet

Das Haus bietet was es verspricht. Große Räume, saubere Zimmer, eine Alarmanlage inkl. An- Abwesenheitskontrolle, große komplett eingerichtete Küche, toller Garten mit altem Baumbestand, großer Gasgrill inkl. Gasflasche. Es roch jedesmal beim betreten nach Haustier vermutlich aus dem Wohnzimmer-Teppich. In den Schlafzimmern war nichts zu riechen. Durch die Lage an der Hauptstraße war es etwas laut. Die Vermieter sind sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Alles lief auf Vertrauensbasis, sogar Check-in und Check-our. Alles in allem würden wir jederzeit wieder hier mieten.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

About the host

Hosted by Shamus B Fenner

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Thanks so much for staying at The First Folly!

We bought our first fixer-upper for our first property in Ohio 5 years ago, and have fallen in-love with home renovation and hospitality ever since. We love to take something old and forgotten and turn it into something new and cherished again. We have worked here, lived here, and made memories here. We love this home, and Lorain, and we hope you will love it just as much as we did!


We are available to answer any questions during your stay-we want to make your stay as easy and enjoyable as possible.

Please call (440) 823-6362 or (909) 732-4807 to reach us.

Why they chose this property

This home is recently renovated, generously stocked, and is just the coziest place for you and your family to stay.

It is in a great location with almost everything within a short drive (2-10 minutes).
Directly located between all the major tourism hububs of northern ohio
---Cleveland (with all of its famous offerings, such as Indians Browns or Cavs games, the Rock Hall, and more)
--- Sandusky/Port Clinton (with its Cedar Point, Great Wolf Lodge, Kalahari water-park, Lake Erie Islands, beaches and more!
---Local Visiting:
-Meeting family in the up & coming city of Lorain, Ohio
-visiting family attending Oberlin college
-visiting family in the Northeast Ohio Area within a 10 min drive! (Oberlin, Vermillion, Avon, Cleveland, Sandusky, Elyria, and more!)

What makes this property unique

This home offers it all:
-Big beautiful backyard and views
-outdoor seating and dining area
-outdoor games for when the weather is nice!
-outdoor firepit with seating
-outdoor grilling area with BRAND NEW grill and grill tool provided
-The most well stocked kitchen in any AirBnB or VRBO rental you will find! If we don't offer that appliance or tool, let us know and we will make sure to add it to the list. We even have oyster shucking tools!
-Super big driveway with garage access for guests who prefer indoor parking or for inclement weather!
-All digital door locks, never get locked out
-indoor games galore in the ottoman downstairs
-and much much more!

Languages:

English, Spanish