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9.4

Exceptional

7 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 202940 sq ft

Popular amenities

Pet friendly

Outdoor Space

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Free WiFi

Check-in time

4:00 PM

Check-out time

11:00 AM

Explore the area

Geneva-on-the-Lake, OH

Old Firehouse Winery5 min walk
Lakehouse Inn & Winery14 min walk
Geneva State Park4 min drive
Cleveland, OH (CLE-Hopkins Intl.)69 min drive

Rooms & beds

7 bedrooms (sleeps 20)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 6

1 King Bed

Bedroom 7

1 King Bed

Convertible bed(s)

2 Double Futons

Loft

2 Twin Beds

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

First Floor

Toilet · Shower only

Second Floor

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

You are in for a grand time at The Colonial, located center of the Strip in Geneva-on-the- Lake, Ohio! Ideal for families and large groups, this stately three-story home can accommodate up to 20 people with its 7 bedrooms, 2 full sleeper sofas, and 4 baths. Enjoy amazing views of the Strip from the covered front porch with plenty of space for families and pets to play on the surrounding grounds. Take in the area’s attractions, play a round of golf, purchase wine from the local wineries, then relax in style at The Colonial.
Amenities offered by the pet friendly Colonial include: A/C; Wi-Fi and cable; A spacious kitchen featuring stainless steel appliances and fully stocked with cookware, dishes, silverware, cooking utensils and dishwasher; Fresh linens for the beds, and towels are supplied in the 4 bathrooms. The Colonial’s beautiful outdoor entertainment space features a wood burning fire pit and stocked propane grill.
Larger groups looking for additional space can also book Warner Cottage https://www.vrbo.com/822735 conveniently located right next door.
Check in is 4:00 p.m. and checkout is 11:00 a.m. Parking for up to 10 vehicles is easily accessible just off South Warner Drive.
Geneva-on-the-Lake in Ashtabula County, Ohio, is an old-fashioned lakefront getaway offering something for everyone, and The Colonial is in an ideal location for walking and easy driving to attractions on the famous entertainment Strip and north shore.

• Restaurants, nightclubs, amusement rides, live entertainment, arts, unique shopping, and arcades provide entertainment for everyone in your group, including the Tuesday concerts in Township Park.
• Play a round of golf at one of Geneva’s in-town or area golf courses. For family fun try one of the many miniature golf courses.
• Explore more than 20 Northeast Ohio wineries just minutes from The Colonial. The Ashtabula and Lake County grape-growing regions produce most of Ohio’s wine grapes, giving our area the reputation as the state's finest. And don’t forget about our famous covered bridges.
• Arriving by boat? Dock within the safety of the harbor at nearby Geneva State Park. And Lake Erie itself has so much to offer: Book a sunset cruise or a fishing charter. Swim at the State Park or stroll along the beach, then take a ride on the Ferris wheel. There are several restaurants and wineries right on the lake, and our spectacular sunsets offer the perfect subject for photo enthusiasts.

Property manager

Matt Caudill

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Pet friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor Space

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet friendly

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

Pets

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 are allowed on site

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the neighborhood

Geneva

Located in Geneva-on-the-Lake, this vacation home is next to a golf course and near theme parks. Allison's Mini-Golf and Old Firehouse Winery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Adventure Zone and Hubbard House Underground Railroad Museum. Jet skiing and water skiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hunting and cycling nearby.

Geneva-on-the-Lake, OH

What's nearby

Old Firehouse Winery - 5 min walk
Geneva-on-the-Lake Municipal Golf Course - 7 min walk
Adventure Zone - 10 min walk
Lakehouse Inn & Winery - 14 min walk
Geneva State Park - 4 min drive

Getting around

Cleveland, OH (CGF-Cuyahoga County) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

‪Mary's Diner - ‬9 min drive
‪Bb's Corner Carry Out - ‬11 min drive
‪The Boot Saloon - ‬6 min drive
‪Domino's Pizza - ‬8 min drive
‪Sportsterz Bar & Grill - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Situated in Geneva-on-the-Lake, this golf vacation home is within a 5-minute walk of Lake Erie, Allison's Mini-Golf, and Old Firehouse Winery. Geneva-on-the-Lake Municipal Golf Course and Adventure Zone are also within 15 minutes.

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Everett B.

Jul 22, 2024

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

Sonny

This is the second time we have there in two year. We liked the updates to the bathrooms and kitchen sink.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

M K.

Jul 22, 2024

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

Family Time

The house is large enough for 20 of us family members to gather throughout the week. The weather was great and the front yard was used a lot for games and fun in the sun.The fire pit was used every night and the chairs are very sturdy. We have rented the Colonial house for many years now and always look forward to the new house updates that happen every couple years. One complaint is that we wish there were more signs showing "Colonial House Parking" along the fence! We had many instances that some random car would park at the house and take up one of our parking spots, it was very irritating especially Friday thru Sunday. All in all, it was a very nice place to use for the week and we will continue to rent from Matt and PJ as long as we are able. Koenig Family

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beverly D.

Jun 27, 2024

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

IT was good

Fun times

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

marty s.

Jun 21, 2024

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

The Colonial, where the Geneva memories begin.

If you google "places to stay" in Geneva, The Colonial tops the list in my book. We've been staying at The Colonial for five years now and it keeps getting more appreciated. My friend's daughter came up for the first time this June. Within an hour, she told her mother she wanted to come back next year. From what I could tell, she had as much fun laying on her lounge chair in the spacious front yard while reading her book and tanning. We spent a lot of time sitting on the front porch in the evening listening to the live music at Sportsterz right next store. One of our favorite evening activities was sitting around the firepit relaxing. We're already talking about our stay at The Colonial in 2025. I'm spoiled, I guess, but I don't think I can stay anywhere other than The Colonial when I go to Geneva. Check it out. I think you'll agree. Special thanks to Matt and PJ for being such accommodating hosts.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Russell K.

May 17, 2024

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

GOTL Wine Country

House was as big as stated! Made it very easy for our large group. Walking distance to the local businesses. Wine was amazing at most of the wineries we visited.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenny O.

Apr 23, 2024

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

Great stay!

We had a amazing time at this property! It was a beautiful house and a excellent location! It is just steps away from everything on the strip! There was plenty of space, toiletries, towels and bedding. We would like to come back in the summer! My only recommendation is maybe including a map of parking, the listing says 10 parking spaces but the paved area only has space for about 6 cars we were not aware it was ok to park on the grass so some of our cars were parked incorrectly and we had to move them, the property management was beyond nice and allowed us to move when we came back to the house but it would have been nice to know ahead of time so we could have avoided it. We had a excellent time and can't wait to come back!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lora N.

Apr 17, 2024

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

Friends Weekend

This is our second time staying at this property. Great accommodation for 14 adults. Very easy to walk the strip. We will be renting this house again!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Larry M.

Dec 29, 2023

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

Commodious Colonial

Our family had a wonderful visit at "The Colonial," which was large and comfy enough to accommodate our party of 8 adults and 6 children. Thoughtfully decorated with delightful seasonal touches, we were also able to easily entertain 10 additional family members (who were staying elsewhere) for our family dinners. It's rare to be able to find quarters large enough for such a large group. Photos are accurate, communication with Matt was first-rate (we were generously allowed an early check-in on a travel day with very wicked weather), and the entire experience was all anyone could have hoped for. Four other members of our party stayed in the smaller adjacent cottage, and this convenience was much appreciated, as well. (It should also be noted that there are accessibility ramps at the larger house, too, which was much appreciated by several in our party.) Plus - and this was extremely popular with our gang - fire pits! All-in-all, a great choice if you're bringing a "whole host of folks" to gather together.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda P.

Nov 13, 2023

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

Family Gathering

Great space for a large family gathering. Thanks to the host for effortless check in and out!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Lori D.

Oct 23, 2023

Liked: Communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Did not stay because of bug infestation.

We arrived at the property and it was infested inside and out with midges. I called the owner. He agreed to refund my money. We could not stay at the property. The bedrooms were full of these midges. The owner was completely understanding and had no problem with our refund. I am now trying to get VRBO to refund their service fee. I had to find other arrangements for 15 people. I have booked with VRBO several times in the past with great experiences. Hopefully they meet my expectations and refund the service fee for a property that could not be used. Again, I understand that these midges were nothing that the owner could control and I appreciate that he did the right thing for us.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharon R.

Sep 18, 2023

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

Annual wine weekend

9th year staying at this great house. Plenty of room for all of us. We have so much fun!!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelley P.

Sep 5, 2023

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

Just Perfect

This was our 25th year sending Labor Day weekend at GOTL and this house is perfect. It's large enough to accommodate the whole family and the location is perfect. We love the big yard, the fire pit and it's right next to the Gyro place which makes everyone happy. Matt is easy to communicate with and responds quickly. We will be back next year, we are already looking forward to it!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

jim r.

Aug 30, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Disliked: Communication

Joe’s Reunion

The only complaint is the live music at the bar next door. Why does the bar have live music on a Monday and Tuesday night when there is no more than 5 people at the bar???? Sitting around the fire pit trying to talk was very difficult.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine H.

Jul 30, 2023

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

The Colonial

The Colonial was awesome! It had everything we needed and was a great location right on the strip!!! The only thing that needs upgraded is the mattress on the main floor.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beverly D.

Jul 27, 2023

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

It was great. Had a fabulous time can't wait to go again next year

Really good

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dawn L.

Jul 21, 2023

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

Beautiful house in a great location

Loved this charming house. It is very spacious and the 12 of us had plenty of room to be together or apart. Wonderful covered porch and fire pit area where we spent most of our time. It is close to business ( literally behind and beside) which is good for people watching or shopping. The bar has live entertainment which is nice to listen to and not so loud to be intrusive. You can’t hear anything inside. We played games at the huge dining room table. It was clean, the beds were comfortable and all the window air conditioners worked. Had a wonderful time.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maria M., Sharon

Jul 20, 2023

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

Family Fun

Our family of 20 from ages 4 to 74 totally enjoyed our stay at The Colonial for the 3rd time. The owner, Matt, quickly addressed anything we needed. Fishing, swimming, nightly campfires, shops, arcades, music (from the daily bands) and good food at Sportsters, next door, completed our annual family vacation.

Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristin K., Grand Island, NY

Jul 11, 2023

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

Great Location!! Great time!!

This is the 2nd time me and my high school girlfriends have stayed at this house. You can't beat the location. Literally, in the middle of the everything. Lots of room for all 10 of us and the house is clean and stocked with everything you'd need. We have already booked our stay for next year.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

marty s.

Jun 30, 2023

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

The Colonial is The Place to Stay!

We've been coming to The Colonial in the summer for a few years now and it has always been a great time there. The Colonial is such an amazing house-from the inside to the large yard and fire pit outside. This year, despite the inclement weather for the first few days, we had another memorable stay. Walking the strip, sitting on the huge porch listening to the band next door at Sportster's, Eddie's Grill, the Sunrise Cafe, karaoke at The Swiss Chalet-all within a two minute walk. Already looking forward to The Colonial in the summer of 2024. Thank you to Matt and P.J!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

connie w.

Jun 28, 2023

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

Martha Stewart

Loved our beautiful Colonial weekend stay. Our family takes annual weekend stays in GOTL and it’s always a fun time. For this year, we got the Colonial. From the giant porch, the fireside chairs, the kitchen table, family and friends enjoyed much conversation about the many events and fun times we shared. The beds were super soft and cozy, air conditioners in the rooms work great! The kitchen has everything and the main bathroom is totally renovated with the best shower! Everything was so easy and the grounds are so spacious and pretty. Having an entire row of parking for guests is just another plus. GOTL is always a place we visit for the nostalgia and this time the Colonial trip will be so memorable, thank you!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jon K.

Jun 15, 2023

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

Great time

Property was spot on, great for our large family

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scott H.

Dec 23, 2022

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

Great gathering place

Had an amazing time here with our family and extended family. Good meals around the large table, cooked in the large kitchen and loved all the Christmas decorations that were put up to make the place festive. This was our second stay here and I’m sure we will be back again.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pamela P., Burton,Oh

Dec 11, 2022

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

Celebrate husbands 80th Birthday

We had a blast. There was plenty of room for 16 of us and everything we needed to cook a big family dinner. We played games and enjoyed just being able to have enough room for all of us. We will definitely be back in the future. Thank you so much

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Lynette P.

Nov 17, 2022

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

Birthday weedend

Perfect for our group of 15 ladies for our birthday celebration. Awesome dining room table for games and conversation. Lots of bedrooms and bathrooms. Entire house could use a good deep cleaning but love the old character of the house. Would definitely stay again!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Carol G.

Oct 24, 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication

Disliked: Cleanliness

Post Colonial Era

Cleanliness and maintenance are seriously lacking. Location is prime if you want to be on the strip and can tolerate loud music late at night on weekends. The house served our purpose for needing many bedrooms and it was ok for a few nights but it needs some TLC.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

About the host

Hosted by Matt Caudill

Hello, we are CAMA Investments. PJ Macchia and Matt Caudill. We have come together to bring you the best rental on Geneva on the Lake Ohio.

Why they chose this property

PJ was born and raised in the Village of Geneva on the Lake. His father purchased the house in 1970 and has been a monthly renal ever since. PJ and Matt decided to renovate the entire house top to bottom and offer it to vacationers of Geneva on the Lake