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ON 62-acre Broad Ripple park and a mile from Broad Ripple village

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Soft leather sofa, tasteful decor, fast wifi, and free streaming channels.
Treetop Lodge features a bright full kitchen, dining area, & large balcony deck.
Gather around the mission-style table or hang out on the spacious balcony deck.
Romantic bedroom 1 w/ Queen bed, extra blankets & pillows, dresser, and more!
The large balcony deck with 6 chairs, 2 tables. Great for gathering or relaxing.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Shared communal pool
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Balcony

Explore the area

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Indianapolis, IN
  • Place, Broad Ripple Dog Park
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Glendale Town Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Indianapolis Art Center
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Indianapolis, IN (IND-Indianapolis Intl.)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

+1
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

ON 62-acre Broad Ripple park and a mile from Broad Ripple village

Broad Ripple Treetop Lodge on the Park is a quiet retreat in the middle of the city, designed with charm and whimsy in a tasteful lodge style. This is a unique 2nd floor creative space that will make you feel completely at home, while also inspiring you.

We now offer free laundry service!

The large common room is beautifully designed with soft leather sofa, huge antique rug, vintage faux fur chair, creative lighting, and TV with free streaming channels and local stations.

In the dining area the mission-style dining table expands to seat 6 and stores a dozen games. An artist-created driftwood chandelier hangs overhead.

The full, bright kitchen has ample dishes, cooking utensils, Ninja blender, roaster, full stove/oven, dishwasher, cooking spices, quality coffee (including decaf), tea, and more. You'll be greeted with a welcome tray of fruit and sweet and savory snacks, including gourmet local chips. And in the full-size fridge: creamer, butter, water bottles, and condiments.

All this opens to the large balcony deck, nestled between two giant 125 yr + oak trees. There is seating for 6, ambient lighting at night, and a busy humming bird feeder. We just added a Char-Griller charcoal grill/smoker. (We provide charcoal and wood chips.)The deck is excellent for morning coffee or evening wine.

The charming bedrooms feature quality Beautyrest mattresses on queen beds (We're serious about sleep!), with all-white quilts, blankets, and 400 TC sheets, so you KNOW everything is clean. In each room there are ample soft white towels, 5 quality pillows, extra blankets, fans, luggage racks, and individual reading lights. There are Hepa filters in each room.

Romantic Bedroom 1 features a hardwood floor and plush rug. It has a bonus office/reading nook with desk and bookshelf. Bedroom 2 has a cozy ship-lap sleeping nook and charming antique leaded window with shutter.

The full bath features a farm sink, bidet toilet, and excellent shower water pressure, plus quality shampoo, conditioner, and Aveeno body wash provided.

The house sits on historic 62-acre Broad Ripple Park (it is the front yard, there are no houses across the street), where nature and outdoor exercise are literally steps away. Play tennis or pickleball on the free courts, enjoy a morning walk around the park, use our kayaks for a drift on the river (which is 1 block away (minimal rental charge)). There is a community pool to walk to in the summer and brand new community center with indoor track and basketball/volleyball courts.

All this, yet you are minutes away from upscale shopping at Keystone Fashion Mall, wonderful local restaurants in Broad Ripple Village, at Ironworks, or downtown Carmel, and attractions like Grand Park Sport Complex, the world-class Children's Museum, downtown Indy, or the Indy 500 Speedway.

Note that Treetop Lodge is on the 2nd floor, with 14 steps. The first floor is occupied, but there are NO shared spaces and your front door entrance is completely private.

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About the area

Indianapolis

Located in Indianapolis, this holiday home is near a water park and on the waterfront. Fashion Mall at Keystone is worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Indiana State Fairgrounds and Children's Museum of Indianapolis. Travelling with kids? Make time for Indianapolis Zoo, or head to an event or a match at Lucas Oil Stadium. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and cycling.
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Indianapolis, IN

What's nearby

  • Broad Ripple Dog Park - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Glendale Town Center - 3 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Glendale Shopping Mall - 4 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Indianapolis Art Center - 7 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Indianapolis Motor Speedway - 31 min drive - 19.3 km

Getting around

  • Methodist Station - 21 min drive
  • Indianapolis Station - 27 min drive
  • Indianapolis International Airport (IND) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Kroger Fuel Center - ‬12 min walk

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay, great hosts, very clean and well equipped. Would absolutely recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic property. It had more amenities than we could ask for. Incredibly kid friendly and very well thought out. Property owner was amazing and overly responsive. If we visit Indianapolis again we will for sure try to stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

michelle w.

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

Wonderful retreat

I felt very welcome and enjoyed all the comforts of home while in town to visit family !
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Aug, 2023
We enjoyed hosting you, Michelle! We hope to host you again next time you are in town!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sheila G.

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

The best air B and B ever

Beautiful cozy little home
Stayed 13 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The host was super helpful and engaging, and the location is really wonderful for enjoying local culture and walking trails. Broad Ripple is a great part of Indy, and this is a great location in Broad Ripple.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica E.

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

Wonderful weekend

What a great place and hosts. Thanks for all the nice touches and accommodations.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Aug, 2023
So glad you enjoyed it, Jessica! We love to host Butler parents!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sally B.

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

Working weekend

Very comfortable to stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mollie R.

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

Loved the little touches!!

It was a great stay!! The treehouse was a great spot for my friend and I to meet up for the weekend!! The hosts thought of all our needs and were very generous in their preparations. Also the park across the street was a fun place to go!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Doni W.

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

Quick Tour Stop

Absolutely amazing! You can feel the love in the home and it's everything everyone said and more! Best sleep I've had in years. My preferred spot anytime I'm in town. 11/10
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura B.

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

Fantastic stay again!

This is my second time staying and I’ll continue staying as long as they will have me. Location couldn’t better for visiting my daughter at Butler. Cute neighborhood with great food and love the nearby park. Owner is great and very easy to communicate with. Also, this rental is super clean and comfortable. Best beds I think I’ve ever had in a VRBO!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura B.

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

Weekend trip

We had a lovely time. The house literally had everything- from ring holders to phone chargers. We took advantage of the proximity to the park and local shopping. The restaurants in the area were wonderful. This was hands down the cleanest VRBO we have stayed in and the owners were super accommodating. Will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helen R.

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

Homiest VRBO around!

This is a return stay for us, and it was just as fabulous as before! We love the ease of parking in a very safe neighborhood! The deck is an added bonus as we sit out there in the morning when the weather is nice. Amenties are A+ with fresh white linens and towels. It's the homiest VRBO we've ever stayed in! We'll be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debi M.

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

Completely delighted and satisfied

From the moment we walked in this cozy little space was fun! Well kept with obvious love. Interesting things to entertain the eye. Quiet - which is extremely important to me. All kinds of handy goodies all over the place. I would highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Farida H.

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

Cute Lodge that felt very homy

We stayed two nights at the Lodge, the place is decorated like a lodge/treehouse. It's nice. It was very clean. the towels were white and fluffy. I love fluffy towels. The beds were comfy.We had a couple of very tiny glitches, but Scott's responses were immediate and he did everything he could to make us comfortable.We loved the Broad Ripple chips, the applies, the water, the cookies that Scott left for us as a welcome gift.Thanks for a memorable stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helen R.

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

A Gem in Indy!!

We've stayed here several times. Scott is very responsive and cares about his guests who stay at the Tree Top Lodge. The lodge is so clean and homey. I love the extra level of hospitality of fresh WHITE linens and towels, and the lovely treats that get you through your first day's stay. We will continue to seek out the lodge as our preferred VRBO in Indy. Thanks so much!
Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helen R.

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

Paradise in Indy!

How to summarize perfection? The Lodge was spotless- fresh white fluffy towels and clean white linens! The warm welcome tray and fresh eggs in the fridge was a wonderful surprise which allowed us to enjoy our first day without the need to rush to the grocery. We had a fabulous stay and will definitely make this our priority stay for our travel to Indy. Thank you for a truly lovely stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel F.

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

Fantastic Place to Stay

Our stay was perfect. The beds are extremely comfortable, which is always a huge plus. There were so many thoughtful touches from our hosts. The outlets all had covers in them, we have very curious toddlers so we appreciated this very much. They left some local snacks for us and we loved trying those. They were available for anything needed and the communication was fantastic. The place was amazing. Very clean and comfortable all around. We would definitely stay here again if we are in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

yury f.

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

True Lodge in the City

We spent a weekend in the city to visit the Speedway Museum and enjoy some fishing. It was a difficult ask, find a place that has easy access to nature, but is also close enough to the city. Also please make sure that it is safe and comfortable and fun enough for a 10 year old and a 1 year old! This home did it. The home is in the middle of the city. It is close to so many great restaurants, shops, and all the Indy museums and attractions. But as soon as you turned the corner it felt like you were a world away. The home sits right off the river on a major trail, making it easily accessible. Unfortunately we had bad weather, but this would be a great trail to walk or bike or to kayak down the river. Once we stepped into the home, it felt like we were taken out of Indy. The home was absolutely lovely and had all the necessary amenities for our family. It was cozy and had so many special touches. It was also safe for my little one (thank you for the high chair!). My 10 year old appreciated all the board games you shared. Overall we had a wonderful experience. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Madison R.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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