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Cozy Country Escape - Convenient to New Buffalo, Notre Dame & Amazon data center

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Exterior
Exterior
Kitchen area
Bathroom
Wood burning fireplace

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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New Carlisle, IN
  • Place, Hudson Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Notre Dame
    ‪26 min drive‬
  • Place, Indiana Dunes National Park
    ‪31 min drive‬
  • Airport, South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Non private loft space

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Cozy Country Escape - Convenient to New Buffalo, Notre Dame & Amazon data center

Welcome to our charming cottage nestled in a serene community, offering a tranquil retreat away from the bustling city life. Our cozy cottage is the perfect destination for relaxation and rejuvenation.
The public beach is a quick 2-mile drive away! No direct lake access from the home.

Featuring two private bedrooms, our cottage ensures a comfortable and private stay for you and your companions. Additionally, there are two non-private beds located in the loft, providing ample sleeping space for larger groups or families.

Conveniently located just 25 miles west of the renowned Notre Dame University, our cottage is an ideal choice for Notre Dame game day fans. You can easily immerse yourself in the electrifying atmosphere of the university while still enjoying the tranquility of our country retreat. Moreover, we're situated only 20 miles east of Michigan City, offering easy access to its vibrant attractions and stunning Lake Michigan beaches.

Whether you're seeking a peaceful getaway or an exciting game day experience, our cottage provides the perfect blend of serenity and convenience. Book your stay today and create unforgettable memories in our delightful lakeside haven.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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About the area

New Carlisle

Located in New Carlisle, this holiday home is on a lake. Vickers Theatre and Three Oaks Township Library and Museum are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Lakeside Plaza and Pine Lake Community Center. Hesston Steam Museum and Round Barn Union Pier Tasting Room are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and waterskiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and hunting nearby.
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New Carlisle, IN

What's nearby

  • Hudson Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Four Winds Casino New Buffalo - 22 min drive - 29.5 km
  • University of Notre Dame - 26 min drive - 42.7 km
  • Notre Dame Stadium - 29 min drive - 43.0 km
  • Indiana Dunes National Park - 31 min drive - 54.4 km

Getting around

  • South Bend Station - 27 min drive
  • South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Little Tavern Too - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Family Express Rolling Prairie - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬39 min drive
  • ‪One Stop Food 'n Shop - ‬7 min drive

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Dianne K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy Country Escape is a perfect name for this location! It was so quiet & relaxing.The unit was very clean, Jackie, the property manager, was very prompt & thorough in her response to questions & entry instructions. The view of Lake Hudson was beautiful, especially at sunset.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tim S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything matched the description. Jacqueline was an excellent host and we highly recommend her along with this property!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David B.

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

Great experience and very clean

Needed the rental for a local family party, there were 7 of us and the house was perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Connie B.

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

Quiet and comfy!

Location was perfect for the events we were attending. Beds were comfortable and we felt at home.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

perfect getaway

comfy cottage right by the lake. Everything we needed for a relaxing getaway!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bryan C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Very nice cottage. Close to South Bend, only down side to it is no cable TV and no internet. Not completely the worst thing but was a little inconvenient. Accommodations were great and it is quiet. Would rent there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sherri H.

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

New carlisle

Great place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Ken S.

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

Weekend in new buffalo

Clean and simple, priced right
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

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

Overnight getaway

We loved that the property is ducked off. Kids did not like that there was not internet or smart tv
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

dana m.

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

Girls trip

3 granddaughters, daughter and myself went for shopping trip. House was great!! Lots of laughs. Private beach at lake was very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ken K.

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

Super Cozy Cottage

Our family had a really lovely long-weekend getaway in his cozy little home. While it snowed 3-5 inches each day outside, we parked it in front of the fireplace and didn't do much other than relax and get the occasional pizza from Black Cat Lanes. The home is small, but the space is very well-utilized, with what appears to be a recent update to the interior. No wifi, but we were able to get great cell coverage (t-mobile towers). Small TV and DVD player were enough for some family movie nights next to the wood-burning fireplace. No oven, washer, or dryer, but we did fine without. Really cozy in the winter; and in spitting distance of a large lake that I imagine would be buzzing with activity in the summer. Oh, and I should mention that Jackie was incredibly detailed in her communication and clearly a very welcoming, generous soul. All in all, highly recommended if OK without some of the typical electronics/appliances -- but, we, for one, plan to visit again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Mar 2021
So glad you enjoyed your stay and thank you for being great guests. I look forward to being your host again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian R.

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

Stayed at the cottage for 2 nights . A bucket list trip to watch Notre Dame Football game. Great !!!

The home was nice and comfortable… it served our purpose well. The price was reasonably and the owner answered all my questions. I would and am hoping to stay there again in the future. 👍
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew H.

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

Perfect house/location

House was wonderful for our 2 day stay. Lake was great to see and everything in house was perfect. Thank you to owner who gave us ideas for area! Already looking at next year to stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine B.

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

Great stay!

Cute & cozy cottage, beautiful view! Made for a fun, family vacation!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

TeresaAnn T.

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

Great Time with family

We were in New Carlisle for a family wedding. The cottage was a great location for being a gathering place between events and real close to other activities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carrie D.

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

Beats a hotel any day.

We came into town for a house warming party as a group of 6 we were having trouble finding somewhere that we can stay together being a home game weekend hotels were booked and way over priced. This was perfect. We just needed a place to sleep at night and I found myself not wanting to leave this little cottage. The pictures don't do this cute cottage justice, I was surprised at how much space there actually was compared to what I pictured. The bedding was soft and had that fresh laundered scent that I love. Plenty of towels on hand. Booking and check in was super easy. The property manager or owner was wonderful and gave me all kinds of information. Thanks for the lovely stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Sept 2021
Thank you for the lovely review and I'm so happy you enjoyed the house. I would love to host you and your guests again at Gram's cottage anytime.
Verified

8/10 Good

Maria T.

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

Nice place to stay for a getaway with Family.

It was exactly how it was described in the pictures.The only issue was the internet my kids didn't enjoy that it didn't have any internet.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

steve a.

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

relaxing weekend getaway

property was as described; we enjoyed our stay. Pretty out of the way and not much to do in the immediate area though.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jerry M.

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

Hudson Lake Wedding

We attended a wedding at the golf course in New Carlisle. Some other friends have houses on Hudson lake so this location worked out perfectly for us. Was able to walk to Monroe’s for breakfast, a little over a mile. Property was clean, cozy, and comfortable. We had a great time.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tebitha K.

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

Perfect Getaway With Friends

I stayed on this property with a few of my friends and we couldn’t have been happier! It’s so quiet outside, and very clean inside. We loved the loft and that we also had two private bedrooms. The bathroom was stocked with towels and other little necessities you may have forgotten. The beach was a short drive away, not even 5 minutes. It’s a cute small beach, but I would recommend swim shoes since it is rocky. The people are so incredibly nice! We drove out and parked on a side road to see some stars since we are from the city, and someone called us a tow truck. We didn’t need it but how thoughtful! Personally I love the smell of bonfires and hay so I enjoyed being outside. Also the neighbors have cats and a cute little one would come sit in the yard. Be prepared for mosquitoes! Not having WiFi turned out to be great (no worries if you aren’t into that, we had no issues with 5g service!) we were able to connect a few gaming devices that we brought as well. We also loved the DVD collection and had fun blindfolding ourselves and picking a few at random! Would definitely recommend a peaceful stay here!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David H.

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

Great place, great location!!!

Simple renting process.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Danny C.

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

Great getaway

Easy and simple communication with owner. Very timely.
Verified

8/10 Good

Dan B.

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

Nice place for a family

Nice place for a family! Clean, easy in and out of the house. Bedrooms are good. Owner was great to communicate with. Very informative. Things to note. Home doesn't have dedicated parking (no driveway). This was an issue on 4th of July when a lot of visitors were at the lake! Visitors were double parking beside the house. I had to park around the corner. The home does sleep 7, but that is pretty tight for places to put belongings and sitting around dinning table.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debra S.

Comfy & Cozy

Great house, plenty of room and really clean and comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ryan W.

Great 2 Day Escape

My college friends and I (party of 4 total) had a great weekend relaxing, playing yard games and watching DVDs. Golf course within 20 minutes (Briar Leaf I believe) was great for the cost and there is plenty within 15 minutes of the cottage. Grill worked great, A/C was a huge plus and the fire place looked lovely (although we didn't use as it's summer). Would definitely recommend and will be exploring coming back in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
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