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Large Theater / Great Room that seats +/- 20

6 large screen TVs throughout the home - all have cable accessibility

Fully equipped large Kitchen with a breakfast bar

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9.6

Exceptional

10 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 25557 sq m

Popular amenities

Washer

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Fireplace

Explore the area

Indianapolis, IN

Gainbridge Fieldhouse20 min walk
Indiana Convention Center4 min drive
Lucas Oil Stadium4 min drive
Indianapolis, IN (IND-Indianapolis Intl.)20 min drive

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10/10 Excellent

Great property and location. We had a big group for family reunion and everyone had plenty of room. Walked to local brew...

Coleen M.

Dec 30, 2023

Rooms & beds

10 bedrooms (sleeps 25)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

1 King Bed

Bedroom 6

1 King Bed

Bedroom 7

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 8

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 9

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 10

2 Single Bunk Beds

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 5

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

DOWNTOWN INDY HOME IN HISTORIC LOCKERBIE SQUARE - 7 BLOCKS FROM CITY CENTER!

* Voted BEST DOWNTOWN VRBO!!!
* Located downtown Indy in historic LOCKERBIE SQUARE
* Perfect for gatherings and events! - Wedding parties, alumni groups, reunions, corporate offsite meetings, etc.
* Extraordinary home and location to host for special events. Final Four, Big Ten Championships, Colts and Pacers games, Brickyard, Indy 500 just to name a few!
* Steps away from Easley Winery and Sun King Brewery
* Museums, iconic landmarks, zoo and much more located nearby
* Mass. Ave boasts over 415 restaurants, shops, and bars!
* 6,000+ sq. ft. 3 story home with 10 bedrooms / 5 bath, sleeps 22 in beds
* Space available for additional air mattresses
* Fully equipped and functional large gourmet kitchen
* Fully stocked library: Hundreds of books, magazines and DVD's. Vintage record player and records.
* Private office with a desk, copier, fax machine, and computer
* Wi-fi network and 6 plasma TV’s, with DVD players and cable with over 100 channels!
* Private outside patio with gas grill and fire pit with plenty of tables and chairs

Downtown Indianapolis Historic “Lockerbie” Square Home Description

This home has over 6,000+ sq. ft. and 3 stories of living area. Comfortably sleeps up to 22 people in beds. Most beds are king and queen sized beds. Throughout the home there are 10 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. There is plenty of room to set up air mattresses for additional sleeping spaces. Additional charges for parties with more than 14 guests.

There is a fully equipped and functional large kitchen. The kitchen includes all the necessary amenities and kitchenware to host and cook your meals.

6 Plasma TV’s with DVD players and cable with over 100 channels throughout the home. The great room hosts an in home theater with large plasma TV for your ultimate viewing pleasure.

There are multiple gathering areas throughout the home, which can easily seat your guests. There is a gas grill on the outside patio in the backyard along with a fire pit and seating for your party.

Nearby attractions include several local breweries and winery, the Indianapolis Zoo, the world renowned Indianapolis Children’s Museum, Indianapolis Museum of Art, sporting venues such as Lucas Oil Stadium (Colts football venue) and Banker’s Life Fieldhouse (Pacers basketball venue) along with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway which hosts the famous Indy 500. Dining, shopping, and entertainment for all ages is limitless in downtown Indy!

Why stay in a motel when you can have all of this for yourself? You can save money and enjoy privacy with plenty of amenities!

** ALSO SEE VRBO #887051 **

Property manager

Art

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Perfect for attending or hosting an event in downtown Indy!

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 30

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Indianapolis

Located in Indianapolis, this holiday home is in the city centre. Old National Centre is a cultural highlight and some of the area's popular attractions include Indianapolis Zoo and Children's Museum of Indianapolis. Travelling with kids? Make time for Indiana State Fairgrounds, or head to an event or a match at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Relax and indulge in the area's winery tours and health/beauty spas, or seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.

Indianapolis, IN

What's nearby

Old National Centre - 12 min walk
Gainbridge Fieldhouse - 20 min walk
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis - 3 min drive
Indiana Convention Center - 4 min drive
Lucas Oil Stadium - 4 min drive

Getting around

Canal Station - 6 min drive
Indianapolis Station - 8 min drive
Indianapolis International Airport (IND) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

‪Natural State Provisions - ‬8 min walk
‪Goodfellas Pizzeria - Mass Ave - ‬12 min walk
‪Market Square Tap Room - ‬11 min walk
‪The Rathskeller - ‬11 min walk
‪Condado Tacos - ‬12 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is DOWNTOWN INDY HOME IN HISTORIC LOCKERBIE SQUARE - 7 BLOCKS FROM CITY CENTER! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at DOWNTOWN INDY HOME IN HISTORIC LOCKERBIE SQUARE - 7 BLOCKS FROM CITY CENTER!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at DOWNTOWN INDY HOME IN HISTORIC LOCKERBIE SQUARE - 7 BLOCKS FROM CITY CENTER!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is DOWNTOWN INDY HOME IN HISTORIC LOCKERBIE SQUARE - 7 BLOCKS FROM CITY CENTER! located?

Located in the centre of Indianapolis, this family-friendly holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Lockerbie Square Historic District and Old National Centre. Gainbridge Fieldhouse and Lucas Oil Stadium are also within 2 miles (3 km). Indianapolis Station is 27 minutes by foot.

9.6

Exceptional

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Coleen M.

30 Dec 2023

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

Family Reunion

Great property and location. We had a big group for family reunion and everyone had plenty of room. Walked to local breweries and explored Mass Ave. Would highly recommend.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly A., Cleveland

23 Oct 2023

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

Great location & home

The location was amazing. There was plenty of space and bedrooms for everyone. Very clean and had everything we needed.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nathan M.

3 Sept 2023

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

Annual get together

Wonderful place to stay perfectly close to everything.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Teras C.

15 Aug 2023

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

Would stay again

Amazing property in a great neighborhood close to all things...

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert L., Algonquin, Illinois USA

9 July 2023

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

Indy Family Fun

Our 17 family members, ages 10 through 79, spent the week that included the 4th of July. We could watch several firworks displays from the corner by our home. The home is a very old historic 3 story house with plenty of bedrooms for all. It was called the Raggedy Anne home and there were alot of pictures, dolls and other memorabilia of the Raggedy Anne doll. The location was good in that it was close to a lot of restaurants, breweries and wineries. Some of the breweries were within walking distance. Several restaurants were also close enough to walk to. We all enjoyed ourselves. We found enough restaurants to accommodate all of us. We especially had fun at the Garage Food Hall, a large building with a collection of diverse eateries. We split up in four groups and played their Trivia game. One of our groups came 1st and another was 3rd. Lot of family fun. The only major issue was the area was under construction with several street closures and noise. This is only temporary so we will still consider returning. .

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Krista F.

23 Apr 2023

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

Great location

This house had a great location and was HUGE! Best part was it was very quiet! There were 10 of us here and when you went to bed tug couldn’t hear anyone who stayed up! The restaurant right next door was really good and very convenient!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Craig S.

11 Dec 2022

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

Perfect group getaway

We had 14 guys on a golf trip and this house was perfect for all of us to stay in one place. It was clean, had plenty of room, and we loved hanging out in the backyard at night. I would recommend staying here for groups.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anne R.

5 Dec 2022

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

Family Christmas Gathering

We had a Christmas family reunion of 20 adults. The house was perfect for us in the sleeping space, kitchen space, and very large family room to watch football games and large dining room for game playing (and eating). Even though it was chilly, we spent time playing games in the outdoor space as well and sitting around the fire. The house was well equipped with seating, bedding, towels, kitchen equipment, games, and books. Loved it so much that we want to book again next year.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Tonia M.

15 Nov 2022

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

Updates

The house was nice, but could use some upgrades. It is quite run down and needs to have some work done to it.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

4/10 Poor

Jeff B.

2 Oct 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication

Disliked: Location, listing accuracy

Disappointing

Heavy highway construction within 20 yards of house. Not disclosed on VRBO website. Steps from every room to another. Dangerous for us…six 74 year olds Air conditioning didn’t work on second floor on first night-85+ degree weather. Property manager quite responsive in getting air conditioning working for the final two nights.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Zachery S.

2 Oct 2022

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

Good.

Place was good what we needed. The beds weren’t great.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Valerie U.

7 Aug 2022

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

Great Place

There was plenty of space for our group. The rooms were nice and clean. The kitchen and dining areas also had enough space for us to cook meals and eat comfortably. The location was also great! Very close to downtown. The house had maps and pamphlets giving us information about things to do and places to go. Super helpful!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lora M.

11 July 2022

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

Large place great for lots of people

The property was great for our group of Mom's at a volleyball tournament. Everyone had their own room. The mattress I was on was very old and saggy. If I were there with my husband would not have been comfortable. Some things could use to be updated, but overall

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joe K.

8 June 2022

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

Great Place

Our company was in the Indianapolis area for an event. Great place to host our crew. Thank you!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Christina (Christy) L., Florida, USA

8 Nov 2021

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

Annual reunion

We have a group of up to 20 women who get together once a year. The house and location were perfect for our group. Everyone had a bed to sleep in. The outdoor area was great. We could walk to places we wanted to see or it was a short drive. Art was easy to work with. We would stay here again.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karolyn H.

11 Oct 2021

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

Wonderful Home!

The house was was spacious very close to the downtown. Accommodated our family perfect for our daughters wedding weekend. Highly recommend.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michael W.

18 June 2021

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

Wonderful large downtown home

The Raggedy Ann House was wonderful! We were in Indy for a trade show downtown, and needed lots for room for team members rotating in throughout the week. We filled all 10 bedrooms! The backyard was perfect for evening gatherings around the fire pit. We loved it! The only downside is no en suite bathrooms. Other than that, five stars! Thank you Art!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

2/10 Terrible

frank w., Brooklyn, New York 11211

6 Apr 2021

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

Final Four Tickets Canceled

I rented a property in Indianapolis, Indiana for the NCAA Men's Final Four Basketball Tournament. As a result of the global pandemic, tickets were not available for the final four. I requested a refund of my deposit. The property manager responded that this was a non - refundable rental. I found this response to be ridiculous. We have a group of six gentlemen that travel to the Final Four every year. Last year I booked a VRBO property in Atlanta but again had to cancel as the tournament was canceled. The property owner was gracious and refunded my entire deposit. In my opinion, the property manager in Indianapolis is classless and does not represent VRBO in a positive light. I look forward to your response. Thank you and have a great night.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sean S.

23 Sept 2020

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

Great time

Art is super helpful and easy to get ahold of. Everything was as advertised.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

22 July 2020

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

They had so many nice things to make our stay better

Other the trip hazards, it really was a great place to stay and stsy safe in the present situation. They provided many nice additions.

4/10 Poor

Cindy D.

28 Apr 2020

Liked: Listing accuracy

Disliked: Check-in, location

Owner not helpful/unresponsive

We booked this house for the Big 10 Tournament which was canceled on our drive from Michigan to Indy due to the Corona virus. I reached out to the owner to see if we could cancel and he said No. We contracted VRBO who also contacted him to encourage him to refund our money. He refused. Initially I understand his unwillingness but as time went on and the world was put on hold- the owner and I had several more conversations about refunding our money. He continued to refuse saying the house was Too popular and booked for the rest of the year to allow us to cancel. When I searched VRBO - the house was still available many weeks during the year. I still hadn’t received my security deposit back after several weeks despite attempting to contact him several times. Finally I had to threaten him before he returned my call and blamed the late security refund on VRBO. Amazing I got an e-mail after this phone call that the owner had just released the deposit! The house was in a bad part of town with the express way literally on top of it. Hopefully this pandemic never happens again-if I go to the tournament again I certainly wouldn’t book this house! I would warn you to beware also!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Alan N.

25 Nov 2019

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

Historical, but stylish

I booked this property because of it's location, size and comforts. However, it was a pleasant surprise to find it to be such a historical property.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Susan L.

15 Oct 2019

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

Great Family house

This house worked great for our large family during our wedding weekend in Indianapolis. Plenty of beds for all and very family friendly. We would book again

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Judith G.

12 Oct 2019

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

Indy Vacation with Club

Great property and location! Our large group had a wonderful time. Very impressed with Indianapolis and our temporary "home." Had dinner one evening at Ralph's Great Divide (two doors away). Desserts are TO DIE FOR! Thanks, Art, for making everything so easy and comfortable.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kyle H.

8 Sept 2019

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

Great house

House is enormous!! Great location next to multiple breweries.

About the host

Hosted by Art

What makes this property unique

DESIGNATED HISTORIC HOMESITE - BIRTHPLACE OF
RAGGEDY ANN AND ANDY - “1914”

Creator, cartoonist, illustrator, and author JOHNNY GRUELLE brought to life the characters of Raggedy Anne and Andy at this location. Johnny lived next door, now I-65, and would frequent this popular meeting place - The Jacob Klein Bakery / Grocery Store and residence. It was common for Johnny to spend countless hours here in this home with area neighbors and visitors, including poet James Whitcomb Riley. The Presidential Home of Benjamin Harrison is also nearby. The home of James Whitcomb Riley and the Harrison Home are open to the public. Raggedy Ann and Andy were created here as well as many cartoons and illustrations. The books displayed were found in the attic as well as several drawings and other historical items.

Johnny’s father, Richard (RB) Gruelle was an artist in his own right as a member of “The Hoosier Group” (1851 – 1914). Johnny Gruelle, creator of Raggedy Ann and Andy lived from 1880 – 1938. This home was honored with the title of “The Raggedy Ann Historic Homesite” during the 1998 Lockerbie Square Home Tour.

Who would have dreamed that when artist and writer Johnny Gruelle filed a patent on September 7, 1915, the “design for a doll”, which he dubbed “Raggedy Ann”, would remain a household name decades later? “Her essence and what the illustrator tried to inspire was all about love, kindness, and good morals.”

It is the Gruelle ideal that books for children should contain nothing to cause fright, suggest fear, glorify mischief, excuse malice or condone cruelty. That is why they are called “BOOKS GOOD FOR CHILDREN”.

WELCOME TO THE BIRTHPLACE OF RAGGEDY ANN AND ANDY!