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Family Home Near Downtown Valpo & University

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Front of the house
Corner house with large driveway
Large driveway
Patio entrance door
Grilling area - closed for winter

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

3 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Family Home Near Downtown Valpo & University

Enjoy a nice quiet evening walking a short distance to great restaurant/bars and ice cream/popcorn/candy shops in downtown Valparaiso. Or pick up a game at the Valparaiso University ARC and come back and kick back and relax! 3 bedroom fully furnished home, with outside patio and grill, big backyard with fire ring, with ample parking. WiFI Internet. Bring the whole family! Going to South Bend IN? Or Chicago? Stay here! We are an hour away from all of the traffic! No pets. No Hot Tub.

I only take Homeaway Payments under the VRBO/homeaway website. Thank you. Julie
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 22
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Children size cots are available.
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Events

No events allowed
Only if ok by owner. Extra charge for events.
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Pets

No pets allowed
Pet fee=$50. Clean up after your pet.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is allowed outside.

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
NO Smoking, or candles inside the home. Please wash your dishes. (Pots and pans need to be hand washed, and not put in the dishwasher.)

Important information

You need to know

Property # 766542vb
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Only if ok by owner. Extra charge for events.
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Valparaiso

Located in Valparaiso, this holiday home is in the city centre and near a water park. Memorial Opera House and Chicago Street Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Lustron House and Chellberg Farm. Travelling with kids? Consider Martin Luther King Cultural Center, or check out an event or a game at Athletics-Recreation Center. Break out the clubs and hit the links on a nearby golf course, or seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and cycling.
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Valparaiso, IN

What's nearby

  • Valparaiso University - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Memorial Opera House - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Porter County Museum - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Chicago Street Theatre - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Brown Field - 10 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Portage - Ogden Dunes Train to Chicago - 23 min drive
  • Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) - 83 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Duffy's Place - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Stacks Bar & Grill - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Birdie’s - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Buffalo Wild Wings - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Viking Chili Bowl - ‬15 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Family Home Near Downtown Valpo & University pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Family Home Near Downtown Valpo & University?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Family Home Near Downtown Valpo & University?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Family Home Near Downtown Valpo & University?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Family Home Near Downtown Valpo & University located?

Located in the centre of Valparaiso, this family-friendly holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Valparaiso University, Martin Luther King Cultural Center and Memorial Opera House. Chicago Street Theatre and Porter County Museum are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 73 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 73 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 73 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 73 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 73 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharon S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice location for our family visit.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joe F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Couldn't have asked for better accommodations! Highly recommend
Stayed 32 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comfortable, had extra pillows, blankets and even jackets. Better than a hotel. Appreciated the homemade bread as a welcome present.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Julie is an excellent host I work out of town and she is always helpful and friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Makailey S.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
While check in process was easy, don’t let the pictures fool you. None of the furniture is the same as in the pictures. The hot tub does not work. There is no firepit outside. The house smells and it is evident the host is aware of this because there are odor eliminators all hidden around the house. There are water stains on the ceiling in the basement suggesting a leak, also evident the host is aware as there is a dehumidifier downstairs. If you are allergic to dogs this house used to allow dogs and there are still leashes, a dog cage and dog beds downstairs. Host was not very happy to hear what we had to say and told us she’s sorry we can’t read. The first 4 hour of my trip were spent with customer service and listening to Julie say we are running her weekend by letting her know we were unhappy. Overall will not be coming back and should report the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Merry E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Julie is an amazing host! The house is so cute and has everything you need for a great stay. She has thought of everything that you would need but may have forgotten. We were there for a wedding so didn’t spend a lot of time relaxing there but it has everything you would need for a relaxing getaway. The location is close to everything which made it easy to get around. Definitely will book with Julie if we need to stay in Valparaiso in the future!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William M.

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

Great place to stay.

Great place to stay great location and great host would highly recommend staying here again on future trips.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sheckler

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

Highly recommend

Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Truc T.

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

Great stay near Downtown

This was the perfect location for a short visit to family in the area. Location was convenient, host was communicative, and the home had the amenities listed. We appreciate the host's flexibility and enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Felicia H.

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

Very responsive and clean

The property was clean and the owner is very kind and responsive.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Allison S.

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

Adorable House

The house is so cute! There so much room for such a little house, and so many games for the kids! It was so warm and cozy we didn't notice it was snowing outside!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley P.

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

Wonderful

The house was great for our family! Loved the location next to the park and enjoyed the yard! Very clean and welcoming.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dennis R.

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

Great property for a larger group

The house sleeps 7 comfortably - with a couple couches that could sleep 3 more if needed. Very clean, good beds, good linens on beds, good bath towels. Check in was easy and our host Julie checked in often, left us a fresh baked treat and was the best !!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kendra H.

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

Nice clean property!

Check in, parking, everything we needed was available. Owner gave us a heads up about a local event that occurred during our stay and was otherwise available during our stay. Thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel D.

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

Great location and lots of space!

We loved the great location with the park across the street and lots of restaurants and shops within walking distance! The house was very spacious with a great basement living area and lots of games! The outdoor living space and HUGE fenced in yard was a big hit for our group! We also enjoyed all the amenities for our two toddlers-strollers, high chair, toys, etc… Host was very communicative and even left a delicious bread for us 😋
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen S.

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

Valpo stay

Very nice property. Our only complaint were the single beds. Very noisy and uncomfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Julie was very accommodating and made sure we knew what we needed to about the property. The house and back yard are very kid friendly - Lots of children's books and toys and there's a park right next door.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Spencer C.

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

A couple days away from the farm for Dad.

My best friend and I set up shop with our games and had a weekend of moseying around downtown and playing games like we had years ago. The house was as advertised and we were able to walk everywhere. Julie, the host, was very accommodating and kind.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Krista B.

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

Commencement Weekend

This was the perfect home for us while we were in town for our son’s commencement weekend at Valparaiso University! It was about a ten minute walk to the ARC, and it was really nice to be so close to campus—he and his friends could easily stop in between events and have dinner with us. There were lots of games in the basement closet for guests, as well. Our host, Julie, was wonderful and left us a sweet treat and a note of congratulations, too. So very thoughtful. All around a wonderful stay!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Archival

6/10 Okay

Danielle W.

Cute house with plenty of beds

I have stayed at quite a few homeaway homes and have never had a complaint. We cleaned up after ourselves and left the home pretty clean but obviously not clean enough. I was asked to drive over an hour out of my way to come back to clean up some dirt off the stairs and a small mess on the floor. (Took me less than 5 minutes to clean but over an hour to make it there and back which seemed like a complete waste of my time) I understand it is someone else's home but you do pay a cleaning fee. The cleaning fee obviously doesn't cover any dirt on the stairs so if you are going to stay at this place I would suggestion hiring your own cleaning crew for when you leave so you don't have to go back. The owner made it seem as if she was doing us a favor by allowing us to stay there. She seemed burdened by the fact that she had to come clean the sheets etc. We paid a lot of money for one night in aregular sized home. When she was "yelling" at me for the mess, I seriously felt like I was back on high school getting in trouble by my mom. Everything was great until the owner showed up as we were leaving. Everything was down hill after that.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Mar 2020
Danielle forgot to mention why I immediately called her. There were big huge muddy paw-prints (from the 110 pound dog I met in the driveway?) and pee puddles in the home. Her reservation did NOT include pets. One of the party goers allowed this pet to enter the home and mark, everywhere. This was a major mess to clean up.
Verified

8/10 Good

Joel F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location

The Host is Amazing

The host is great. She's very personable and highly responsive. I wish more hosts were like her. The house is baby proof which is a huge plus. Our host got out a pack and play for us, a rail for the bed, tons of board games. The drawbacks are the neighborhood. It is outside the scope of the host. The house sits on a curve with a hill so all night we would hear cars come around the corner and give it gas to go up so it was a bit loud and kept my kids up here and there. The neighbor across he street has a loud truck and it seemed like he would come and go multiple times. Our issue was simply the road noise. Also, the dryer is kind of hidden. There is one for sale on the right of the washer. If you unhook the drapes to the left you can see the somewhat working dryer. I get why it's kind of hidden, the host was trying to corner off the utilities the best way she could and the way the curtains hung, it had to be that way. The dryer is very sketchy and shame on me for not mentioning it to the host. Basically, it is like roulette with the knob to start. At times, it would start on the sensor setting, other times only on the timed settings, and other times somewhere within either of those settings. Another helpful thing the host did was leave notes throughout the home. For instance, an emergency flashlight so she would put a marker for it. She would do that throughout the house to help when she's not there. She also left out candy for guests and would have some specialty bread.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

susan r.

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

Perfect spot for family gathering

This house was perfect for our family gathering in preparation for a wedding. It had everything we needed and is walking distance to the college and downtown area. Julie is an excellent host and great communicator. The house was comfy and clean and has a large backyard. We really enjoyed our visit
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Love

I absolutely love this place, warm inviting, the property was clean. Excellent location near downtown Valparaiso and the dunes would 100% recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Constance M.

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

Nice place

This was a nice spacious house that is great for family getting together, Walking distance to a lot of great shops and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kerry W.

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

Great rental house

Great rental house. Just as pictured. Clean and comfortable. House is stocked with everything you might need and Julie is awesome!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

About the host

Hosted by Julie

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Trust. Please only communicate with me.

Why they chose this property

Cute house that I just can't part with! I think you will enjoy it too! Plenty of room to entertain inside the home, with the bonus lower level, and the outside patio. There is a gas grill or weber charcoal grill available, weather permitting. We also have laundry facilities on site too!

What makes this property unique

Close to Chicago, South Bend, and downtown Valpo! We also offer a military discount to active duty.

Languages:

English
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