Hoosier Comfort Retreat on Lazy Willow Pond; Rustic, Private, Country Haven 10+

So much to love about this property! Many options inside and outside for R & R!
This rustic haven is smack dab in the middle of sunny fields and scenic farmland, rolling hills and forests; providing a tranquil and peaceful experience in a bucolic setting. Plus, a fun and recreational getaway with family and friends.
Morning coffee, afternoon splash, evening fire.
Swim, fish, float or boat on Lazy Willow Pond. A large, private pond hidden from the road.
Wade in the shallows.
Play or recline on the beach or in the backyard.
Kick back on the front or back porch, under the veranda, in the barn, or around a campfire.
Let the kids roll around the large concrete driveway, on bikes or scooters (2 scooters provided).
Play basketball or sand volleyball; corn hole, croquet, bocci ball or spike ball.
Set up tents in the backyard or by the pond.
Build a campfire and roast hotdogs, smores or pudgy pies. (Smores ingredients provided)
Grill burgers or steaks over charcoal or gas grill. (gas and charcoal provided)
Arrange tables and chairs for dining in the large pole barn.
Relax in the cozy, lodge style, log house around the aspen wood table or in your favorite recliner, of which, there are seven to choose from.
Enjoy the pine, bear and moose decor.
Throw a pizza in the oven and watch your favorite movie, play checkers or the Wii.
Sleep like bears in comfy, lodge style beds.
Extra people? Not a problem.
Extra bedding, plentiful recliners/sofas and also, floor space for sleeping bag and air mattress.

Inside the cozy, yet roomy, 1,800 sq ft, log home, you will find:
A fully supplied kitchen with a Keurig, pods, drip coffee, hot chocolate, teas and more.
Wi-Fi, 2 TVs, Roku, Wii.
Rustic, cabin-style furnishings complimenting the comforts of home furnishings; suitable for a large family or multiple small families to gather.
Ample space with sofa and recliner options for overflow. Plenty of blankets, pillows and towels.
Fabulous window views from inside the house. Large windows frame the sprawling backyard, the sparkling blue pond, the evergreens, the vast cornfield and the back forty woods. A quaint window seat occupies the bay window inside the front of the house, where you may enjoy the pretty view of the shade trees, flowers and landscape.

In the Family Room Loft:
35" HDTV with Roku, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Hulu, ESPN, Netflix, and the Wii play station.
Reading options for adults and children, a small selection of toys and games; table games and a variety of puzzles, including crosswords.
Two extra floor mattresses fit into an out-of-the-way space in the loft. One full mattress with box spring and one deluxe queen air mattress.
Every room is equipped with a fan or ceiling fan.

Outdoor recreation options:
Fish, swim, float, kayak, canoe, sand volleyball, basketball, ping pong, corn hole, croquet, spike ball, frisbee, football, scooters and more.
Open air porches, porch swing, porch furniture; beachside veranda with picnic tables, gas grill and lawn chairs.
Picnic or grill with gas and charcoal grills (3 grills, 2 can be moved to your favorite location), firepit and firewood, for your outdoor pleasure, all in a private country setting, away from public view.
The one acre fenced in area, includes a professionally treated, half acre pond that is twenty feet deep at the deep end, ankle deep at the beach. It's well stocked with blue gill, bass and catfish. Also, there's a pier, a raft and our beautiful willows.

Inside the pole barn, you'll find more tables and chairs to accommodate 20+ people; a small frig, a pantry with picnic service and smores ingredients, roasting sticks, pudgy pie irons, etc.; a changing room, swim and boat supplies room, a wagon and a stroller, even ice skates and ice fishing ice auger! Also, fishing supplies and bait; a ping pong table and basketball hoop (may be inside or outside the barn).
In addition to the outdoor, pond and barn recreation, you'll find two acres of lawn/yard, at the front and back of the house; along with numerous shade trees and evergreens. The backyard is wide open for games, stargazing or tenting.
A large concrete driveway, for your amusement, has ample space for parking 10+ vehicles, and turning around.
Notre Dame fans... 40 minute easy drive to Notre Dame.
Centrally located between small hometowns, rich in Midwest charm and hometown appeal. Within 10 minutes: Wakarusa (home of the famous jellybean store, Grandma's Pantry, Martin's Custom Butchering, and Shortstop Inn Bar and Grill), Nappanee (home of Main Street Coffee Roasters and Sweet G's Ice Cream), Waterford (home of Geraci's Pizza and nearest gas station/Marathon), New Paris (home of gluten free bakery: Baked By Vi and Antojitos Mixx, DeFries Gardens), Goshen (home of The Elkhart County 4H Fair, Hoppers Pike Street Grill, Kercher Sunrise Orchards, Black Squirrel Golf Club, and Shanklin Park).
Within 30 minutes: Elkhart (home of Wellfield Botanic Garden and Linton's Enchanted Gardens), Middlebury (home of Das Dutchmen Essen Haus and Krider "World's Fair Garden), Bristol (home of Fruit Hills Winery & Orchard and Bonneyville Mill County Park), Syracuse (home of The Chanell Marker Bar and Grill and Lake Wawasee).
Within 45 minutes: Shipshewana (home of Dutch Creek Farm Animal Park, Davis Mercantile, Heritage Ridge Creamery/cheese factory and Blue Gate), Mishawaka (home of University Park Mall, DICK'S and Krispy Kreme Donut Shop), South Bend (home of Notre Dame, Potawatomi Zoo and Studebaker National Museum), Warsaw (home of Village At Winona and Warsaw Biblical Gardens)
These are only some of our favorites in the surrounding areas.