Two Bedroom Cottage On 2 Acre Stocked Pond Minutes From Downtown Indianapolis
- Cottage1200 sq. ft.
- Sleeps: 7
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Min Stay: 3 nights
Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom, Sleeps 6
Bedrooms
Amenities
Featured
- Air Conditioning
- Heater
- Parking
- No Smoking
- Washer & Dryer
- TV
- Children Welcome
- Satellite or cable
- Internet
- Pets Welcome
Bathrooms
- Bathrooms: 1
Safety features
- Fire extinguisherKitchen cabinet
- Exterior lighting
- Smoke detectorBedrooms and hallway
- Deadbolt lock
- First-aid kitBathroom drawer
- Carbon-monoxide detectorFront room near utility closet and kitchen
Location Type
- DowntownLocated twenty minutes from downtown Indianapolis.
- Rural20-25 mins from Indy's Children's Museum, the zoo, the Convention Center and all of downtown's shopping, sport's venues and restaurants. 30 mins. from the Art Museum and 30 mins from Conner Prairie.
- Lake View
- LakefrontCottage sits on banks of our two acre lake.
- Waterfront
General
- coin laundry
- Air Conditioning
- HeatingCentral air
- Linens Provided
- Washing MachineAvailable in main house for weekly rentals
- Clothes DryerAvailable in main house for weekly rentals
- ParkingVirtually unlimited off street parking on property site.
- Internet
- Towels Provided
- Wireless Internet
- Iron & Board
- Hair Dryer
- Paper Towels
- Shampoo
- Basic Soaps
- Toilet Paper
- Living Room
Kitchen
- Dishwasher
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- Oven
- Microwave
- Grill
- Coffee Maker
- Toaster
- Blender
- Pantry ItemsWe maintain basic spices as well as ample supplies of glassware and dinnerware.
- Dishes & Utensils
- Kitchen
Dining
- Dining Area
- Child's Highchair
- DiningDining area seats six comfortably around the table with addition seating for three at breakfast bar in dining area. Card table with additional seating for four available on request.
Entertainment
- Television60 in HD flat screen
- Satellite / CableHBO included
- Books
- Games for Kids
- ToysIndoor and outdoor age specific toys available
Outside
- Lawn / GardenLarge lawn with gardens and two acre pond
- Kayak / CanoeCanoe is available. Children should have life vests.
- Porch / VerandaSmall front porch with built in seating for four.
- Deck / PatioLarge deck over pond
- Outdoor Furniture
- TennisNearby
- GolfNearby
Suitability
- wheelchair inaccessible
- Long-term Renters Welcome
Notes
- From a romantic weekend away from it all to a small family reunion with fishing, swimming and canoeing just out the front door, Buck Creek Cottage offers the perfect vacation residence. For business/convention travelers it offers the perfect setting to relax after a busy day while still being close enough to the action so that driving, while necessary, is not a major hassle. If business entertainment is required the cottage can easily accommodate a dozen or so associates for drinks and hors d'oeuvres with the added bonus of parking for all being just outside the front door.
Policies
Cancellation Policy
- 100% refund if you cancel at least 30 days before check-in.
- 50% refund (minus the service fee) if you cancel at least 14 days before check-in.
- No refund if you cancel less than 14 days before check-in.
Damage and incidentals
You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.
House Rules
Children allowed
Pets allowed - On case by case basis please callOn case by case basis please call
Parties/events allowed
No smoking
Max guests: 7
102 Reviews
Cozy, comfortable and great hosts.
We love staying here. We returned home to the East side of Indianapolis for the holidays and wanted to stay in a place that reminded us of the Indiana countryside well at the same time kept us close to family and Indianapolis. This cottage is perfect for my husband and I with our sons 20 and 16.
It was a bit cold for a bonfire or to use the canoes for the pond. But we enjoyed those on a previous trip during the spring time. If we come back to Indiana next year for the winter holidays I hope it is available again. And, I hope to come back in the spring or summer so I can have my bonfire and my time out on the pond.
The hosts are great they land we were taking a red eye and having an early arrival at the Indianapolis airport. They had a variety of got breakfast foods so we have something to eat when we got to there. They’re friendly and always ask if we need anything when we run into them. They definitely show the best of Hoosier hospitality.
We'll definitely be back!
This cottage is so cozy and charming, and the hosts are so lovely. They left out fresh cookies for us at check-in and made sure we had age-appropriate toys on hand for our preschooler. The property is easy to find, and the location was perfect for what we needed. It comes with tons of charming amenities (a canoe for the pond, a fire pit with chopped wood waiting) and makes a perfect quiet getaway!
Beautiful property!!
I would highly recommend this cottage if your in the Indianapolis area. The cottage is so cozy and equipped with everything you need for your stay. If we had not had places we had to be, we would have never left the cottage!!
Best VRBO Ever
Immaculate! Charming home! Beautiful lake! Perfect location, just outside the hustle and bustle of Indianapolis. Thank you, Larry & Margo, for your hospitality and the chocolate chip cookies!
So close to home,glad we found this gem.
We had a wonderful time at Buck Creek Cottage. This place has everything you need to cook with,although we only cooked breakfast. After 20 years of cooking for the public,it was nice to just get away. Numerous restaurants near by. Larry and Margo excellent hosts. Margo’s peanut butter chocolate chip cookies are out of this world!! We have been to numerous places like this over the years but this beats them all! Larry,I’m glad you didn’t find a lot of Wyatt’s fur balls,lol! Thank you for such a great stay.
Map
Buck Creek Cottage is located on Indianapolis's far east side. Google maps will bring you to our driveway and you'll see the main house as shown in the photos. Buck Creek Cottage sits fifty yards behind the main house right next to our lake.
Owner
Lawrence & Margo Strodtman / Owner
- Languages:
- english
About Lawrence & Margo Strodtman / Owner
This property has been an ongoing project since we bought it in 1983. Over the years we have added the guest cottage, the two acre stocked lake, and a substantial addition to the main residence. These additions were intended to help induce our children, once adults, to visit often. They visit when they can, but the closest one lives over five hours away, so frequent visits are not practical. So here we sit with a huge main house, a lovely guest cottage and wonderful grounds, lake and gardens and not nearly enough visitors enjoying them. The income from the rentals will help maintain the estate and the interaction with our renters, if so desired, will help maintain our sanity. I've lived in Indianapolis all my life and my wife has lived in the area since she started teaching in 1976. We love the area and we think we can help make your visit, whether business or pleasure, a more enjoyable one.
Lawrence & Margo Strodtman / Owner purchased this Cottage in 1983
Why Lawrence & Margo Strodtman / Owner chose Indianapolis
Our property is located near Cumberland, Indiana, apparently the first stage coach stop east of Indianapolis on what became the Cumberland Road. Originally part of a forty-five acre farm owned by one of Cumberland's first merchants, in the late twenties the property was divided into five parcels. When we bought the property in the early eighties we thought it would be a nice place to live. With all the improvements we have made over the years, we now think it's also a great place to visit. Apparently our nieces and nephews agree, as they nicknamed the property 'Larryland'. And while, like our children, they are now adults, they still look forward to visiting 'Larryland' during both summer and winter holidays.
What makes this Cottage unique
As the pictures illustrate, we maintain our residence on the grounds where Buck Creek Cottage is located. While we won't necessarily be around all the time we will be available when you first check in, assuming you have been able to give us a reasonable arrival time window. We will certainly find time early in your stay to answer any questions you may have about Indianapolis' shopping, attractions and restaurants.