Great location to enjoy winery hopping, and close to the Spire Institute!
- house
- People: 10
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 2
- Min. Stay: 2 nights
5- bed and 2 full bath on 7-acres. Walk to St. Joseph's winery! Think privacy!
Bedrooms
Bedroom 2
Bedroom 3
Bedroom 4
Bedroom 1
Bedroom 5
Facilities
Featured
- Internet
- Air Conditioning
- Pets Welcome
- TV
- Parking
- No Smoking
- Heater
Bathrooms
- Bathrooms: 2
- Bathroom 1Toilet, Bath with showerAlso has two vanities with lights.
- Bathroom 2Toilet, ShowerVanity, and walk-in shower
Safety features
- Deadbolt lock
- First-aid kitlocated underneath the peninsula bar in the kitchen
- Smoke detectorsmoke detectors located throughout the rental
- Fire extinguisherFour fire extinguishers are located within the rental. One is located in the kitchen; another is located on the porch; another is located in the upstairs bathroom; and another is located in the front entryway mudroom.
- Carbon-monoxide detectorCarbon monoxide detector is located in the hallway landing to the basement.
- Exterior lighting
General
- Air conditioningWindow AC units are provided for every bedroom during the summer months... and a portable AC unit is stationed in the living room area
- Heatingthe house is equipped with your old-fashioned hot-water cast-iron radiators.
- Linens provided
- Parking available
- InternetYes! wifi password provided upon checkin
- Towels available
- Wireless Internet
- Iron & board
- Hair dryer
- Kitchen roll
- Toilet roll
Kitchen
- Dishwasher
- Fridgestandard fridge with freezer on the top
- Hob
- OvenNatural gas oven
- Microwave
- Grill
- Coffee makeryour typical coffee-ground and filter coffee maker. We provide Folgers coffee!
- Toaster
- Dishes & utensils
- KitchenFull kitchen available complete with fridge, gas oven, dishwasher, toaster, microwave, utensils, pots/pans, cookware, and a drinking water cooler for those that dislike the taste of well water!
- Kettle
Dining
- Seating for 12 people
- Dining area
- Diningwe have a dining room table with six chairs. Immediately adjacent to the dining room table we have a kitchen bar peninsula with 6 bar stools.
Entertainment
- TelevisionSmart TV in the living room Sling TV and Netflix provided. Another TV with Roku is located in queen suite with Sling TV and Netflix provided
- DVD playerDVD player provided for living room TV
Outside
- GardenWe have an outdoor fire pit with seating for 10. We do not supply firewood.
- Terracewe have a walkout covered porch with two vintage patio sets with seating for 8 people. The outdoor gas grill is located here as well
- Outdoor Furniture
Policies
Cancellation Policy
- 100% refund if you cancel at least 14 days before check-in.
- 50% refund (minus the service fee) if you cancel at least 7 days before check-in.
- No refund if you cancel less than 7 days before check-in.
Damage and incidentals
You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property that is caused by you or your party during your stay.
House Rules
Pets allowed - dogs for an extra $30 per dog per 2 night staydogs for an extra $30 per dog per 2 night stay
No smoking - Smoking is only permitted outside of the house.Smoking is only permitted outside of the house.
Max guests: 10 - over 10 is ok for an extra $25 per personover 10 is ok for an extra $25 per person
Location
Hosted by Jeremy Gerger
Ask a questionAbout Jeremy Gerger
I was born and raised in Madison and graduated from Madison High School in 2003. My wife, Chelsey was born and raised in an even smaller town in Pennsylvania called Corry. We met while attending Duquesne University in Pittsburgh where she obtained an English degree and I left with degrees in Environmental Science & Management. Chelsey currently works for an adhesives and sealant company in Mentor and I work for an environmental consulting and remediation company in Independence.
Jeremy Gerger purchased this house in 2016
Why Jeremy Gerger chose Lake County
We purchased our 'forever home' in 2011 which is located immediately to the east of Yellow Dog Retreat. It came with approximately 2.5 acres and is a century home that was moved from Unionville sometime in the 1950s. I always had my eye on the big barn located near our house to store my boat and pursued purchasing this small parcel of land from the owners. The owners countered with an offer to acquire the barn, the house and an additional 7+ acres of property. After a little convincing, Chelsey agreed to take the leap and we pulled the trigger. We closed on the property Easter weekend of 2016 (so blessed!) and spent over 2.5 years flipping it into a place for family, friends and new friends (YOU) to relax and have a good time. It's been a tremendous learning experience and we never could have done this without the loving support and help from our family and friends!
What makes this house unique
The property is full of history! Our house was moved from Unionville sometime in the 1950s and served as a large dairy farm. A large barn formerly sat out back but burned down in the 1970s during a thunderstorm. We still have the newspaper clipping and the old barn ramp is visible to the southeast of Yellow Dog Retreat. Yellow Dog Retreat itself is a former Sears Roebuck House from the 1930s that was originally constructed about 100 feet to the south of where is currently sits. Sometime in the 1960s, the house was dismantled piece by piece (no idea why), rotated 90 degrees, and put back together in its current location. The original wood siding was also covered up with brick when it was rebuilt (thicker walls & better insulation!). A lot of the furniture, barn wood, etc. that we used on decorating Yellow Dog Retreat came from the property, itself. For instance, the antique window hanging on the porch came from underneath piles of junk that we found in the barn. The rustic antique window collage hanging above the couch came from the old grain bins on the property. Oh, and about the name. Well we have an 8-year old yellow lab named Eddie. He's our best friend! 'Yellow Dog Retreat' was a working title the entire time we were remodeling... "Chels, I'm going over to Yellow Dog for a few hours...." that sort of thing. Well the name just stuck!
- Languages:
- English
Private hosts do not rent properties as a trade, business or profession.