Lake Wawasee waterfront home overlooking Johnson's Bay. New Renovations for 2026

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A stone-clad house with a large sliding glass door, a small patio with chairs, and a well-maintained lawn.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a gas stove, an oven, a coffee maker, and a toaster.
A house with a stone exterior, a covered patio with chairs, and a lawn.
A living room with a large TV, two patterned sofas, a small table with a lamp, and a bookshelf.
Master Bedroom and view

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Lake Wawasee

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washer
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Syracuse, IN
  • Place, Lake Wawasee
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Shipshewana Flea Market
    ‪37 min drive‬
  • Place, Blue Gate Theater
    ‪37 min drive‬
  • Airport, Goshen, IN (GSH-Goshen Municipal)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Twin Bunk Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Main bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden

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About the neighborhood

Syracuse

Located in Syracuse, this vacation home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Wawasee Golf Club and Maxwelton Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Oppenheim Woods and Lake Wawasee. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and cycling.
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Syracuse, IN

What's nearby

  • Lake Wawasee - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Michiana Event Center - 37 min drive - 49.8 km
  • Blue Gate Performing Arts Center - 37 min drive - 49.1 km
  • Shipshewana Flea Market - 37 min drive - 50.2 km
  • Blue Gate Theater - 37 min drive - 50.5 km

Getting around

  • Goshen, IN (GSH-Goshen Municipal) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The River Coffeehouse - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Kiyomi - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lake Wawasee waterfront home overlooking Johnson's Bay. New Renovations for 2026 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Lake Wawasee waterfront home overlooking Johnson's Bay. New Renovations for 2026?

As of Nov 12, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lake Wawasee waterfront home overlooking Johnson's Bay. New Renovations for 2026 on Nov 13, 2026 start from $443, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Lake Wawasee waterfront home overlooking Johnson's Bay. New Renovations for 2026?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lake Wawasee waterfront home overlooking Johnson's Bay. New Renovations for 2026?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Lake Wawasee waterfront home overlooking Johnson's Bay. New Renovations for 2026 located?

Situated on the waterfront, this vacation home is steps from Lake Wawasee and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Wawasee Golf Club. Syracuse Lake and Creative Fish Art Gallery & ArtZie Workshop are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 54 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 54 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 54 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 54 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 54 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice visit clean we really enjoyed it
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Brian was a great host. House was fantastic with super easy lake access. Definitely a good value & a great stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay and would return again! The house was clean, the patio view of the lake was nice, and the owner communicated well.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Met our needs and we were very happy.Location is great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness
Great house, however it smelled the whole time and we had a toilet that didn’t work. The owner was nice but also very condescending to me. I would not stay here if not on a budget:
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 6, 2026
We’re sorry to hear about the odor and the issue with the toilet during your stay. We understand how frustrating it is when something in the home isn’t functioning properly, and we take these concerns seriously. We also regret that our communication came across as condescending, as that was certainly not our intention. We were trying to convey immediate instructions on turning off the water before more water was released into the bathroom. We were not aware there were odor issues. We will investigate the issue.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay on the lake. Plenty of room for the boat, good bass fishing off the dock.
Stayed 15 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great reunion location

Convenient and perfect location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 28, 2025
Thank you. Hope to see you next year.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

Our family completely enjoyed our stay on Lake Wawasee. The house was easy to get to and located in a great location to get right out on the main lake. The home is family friendly and had everything available to meet our needs.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Family stay on Johnson’s Bay

We had a very positive experience, owner was helpful and quick to respond if we had any questions before or during our stay. Beautiful backyard setting in a quiet channel, but only seconds from the bay. Great dock space.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Convenient

Location was convenient and ideal for our purpose.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice, quiet place

Everything was very nice and clean. Owner was communicative and very helpful. No negatives as far as I am concerned.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house and location

Nice, clean house. Short channel drive out to the lake! Driveway parking was a little tight but we made it work! Overall we had a good time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Girls time together.

The house was perfect for our group. Nice kitchen and living space to gather in the evening to visit. Loved sitting on the patio by the water to play games and socialize, boats going back-and-forth to the lake very nice. Maybe a 15 minute drive to restaurants and shopping. The manager, Brian was always quick to answer any questions or resolve any issues. We all enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Family reunion

Worked fine for us. Only complaint is the doors need oiled.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Good for large families

Desperately needs updating Carpet needs removed Good location Great bed layout for us it was swimmable but not as good a it could be. Ample dock for our boat Good fishing for the little ones Need to reorganize the kitchen and have more serving bowls and less bad pans
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 28, 2023
Thank you for your suggestions. We are in the process of updating our home for next season. We are glad you enjoyed your stay. We hope you join us again.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time! It was so fun to rent a pontoon and have it right outside our door.The owner was very helpful and easily available. I really appreciated his quick responses. He provided great supplies - TP, dish soap, hand soap etc. But not towels. Beds were decent though the one bunk squeaked with every movement and it looks like the one support leg is ready to break. The house was good - not great. It met our needs, but is in need of some further updates. It has new flooring in the kitchen, living room and two bedrooms, but the odor of a musty older lake house lingers in the old kitchen cupboards. The coach and love seat need replaced - they sink down and it’s hard to get up. The kitchen supplies are many, but mostly a variety of odds and ends. Some older and need replacing. Three major complaints we have are:1. the entry doors - they are very hard to open. Badly warped/stuck and fearful that the keys will break off as you try to unlock them. 2. We had some outlets that sparked on us when we plugged in our devices. This needs action. 3. The house is very poorly lit. It was hard to see as we played games at night. Replacing some burnt out bulbs above the dining table still didn’t help. I have to say despite the negatives mentioned, it was one of the most fun getaways we’ve had. I would recommend it with the understanding that it has it’s shortcomings. Despite these flaws we’d come back! And again can’t say enough about the owner - he was great!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 5, 2025
Thank you for your review. I’m sorry you found the lighting to be dim. Perhaps the dimmer switches were turned down. We also have multiple lamps through out the house for additional lighting. We started updates last year but were unable to finish in time for the summer. We plan on updating our kitchen this fall. We were unaware of electrical issues. We will contact you directly so we can inform our electrician of which outlets had problems. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We hope you join us next year.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We were a group of friends that stayed at this house for the 4th of July weekend and we all had such a great time, nice clean house nice back yard and plenty of dock space, thank you so much, we will definitely consider staying here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice layout for the house. Well equipped kitchen with lots of counter space. Very nice patio area. We had 7 adults and everyone was very comfortable. We had a large SUV and 2 mini vans. Another vehicle would have had to park across the driveway behind the other vehicles. It was a very nice place in a great location on the lake. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The stay was great! The place was newly renovated on a quiet Chanel. Just what we needed for a quick girls weekend. One small thing is you gotta bring your own towels and washcloths. Had my mom not read the check in instructions a few days in advance I probably would not have thought to bring any. All in all it was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Not a good stay

15+ years of our YaYa sister trip and the accommodations were so much less than satisfactory. It's just business when you expect cleanliness when you open your home to others. The statement Please no shoes in the house was a joke...the carpet appeared to be spotted with dirt and an area of what appeared to be mouse feces. It was very disturbing that there were no blinds on the one portion of the living area and kitchen to the front. I did not sleep under the quilt and neither did two of my other sisters...I always travel with a sleeping bag and blanket....the other sister who folded her quilt on the bottom of her bed..discovered a disturbing stain on the underside..appeared to be old blood..perhaps something else. One evening we played our own game at the kitchen table and the lighting was very poor. I will submit, by email to the owner, some pictures of what we felt was not any businesses acceptable practice. Please feel free to contact me and any of my family to attest to our feedback. We loved the location...but felt uneasy touching anything in the home. Thought you needed some true feedback.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 12, 2023
All of the issues mentioned have been rectified and could have simply been addressed the next day with a phone call instead of waiting an entire week to troll the review. Everyone else seemed to enjoy it.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Property with water access

Extended family week the kids/spouse and grandkids. Focus was boating and water activities. The house does have some age as stated in other reviews but the property was clean and comfortable for our needs. House sets 30ft off of a protected channel with plenty of dock space for the boat. This made it extremely convenient for loading/unloading. Brian was great with his communication and knowledge of the area. There are a number of great bars/restaurants close to the property either by boat or car. We would stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Dry and wet

When we checked in the well was not working so we had no water pressure, the temporary fix was to run a hose from the neighbors house to the rental house, which ended up being the case for all 5 days, water pressure remained low for the entire stay. Also arrived to find a note that stated remote for tv was lost and a new one would arrive in 2-3 days. A leak was found under the sink in the main bathroom when a large cup someone left to catch the water filled up and began to over flow, also lasted during the entire stay. There were no towels, beach or bath, as advertised. The owner promptly responded to all calls and texts, but believe he was trying to make the fixes in abstentia from a long distance.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent location.

Fit our needs.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great getaway!

My family and I had a wonderful memory making time at this location! The kitchen was well stocked with everything that was needed, the bedrooms were nice and tidy as well as the living area . We enjoyed having Johnson Bay near by for tubing, knee boarding and skiing. Would recommend this property!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
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