10/10 Excellent
donna h.
4 May, 2025
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donna h.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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Charming 2-bedroom cottage "on Simonton Lake" in delightful Elkhart with WiFi
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Elkhart, IN
- Hall of Heroes Super Hero Museum6 min drive
- Wellfield Botanic Gardens8 min drive
- The Lerner9 min drive
- Elkhart, IN (EKI-Elkhart Municipal)19 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Bedroom 1
1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Living Room 1
1 Large Single Sofa Bed
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Spaces
About this property
Charming 2-bedroom cottage "on Simonton Lake" in delightful Elkhart with WiFi
**4-GET-ME-KNOT** This 2-bedroom Simonton Lake cottage in Elkhart is perfect for your escape. The bedrooms feature a king bed, a twin bed, and a queen bed, ensuring a wonderful night's sleep. The cozy living room with a sofa bed and an air mattress, HD TV, offers a nice additional space for guests along with a beautiful view of the lake. With amenities like a full kitchen with utensils, stove, refrigerator, microwave, WiFi, a hair dryer, washing machine and dryer, your stay will be enchanting. The property sits on beautiful Simonton Lake, with a nice sandy beach and has a pier if you want to bring a boat to dock. You're sure to make fantastic memories with a visit at our lake house cottage. Convenient Location: Just a short 23-minute drive to the iconic Notre Dame Stadium, our cottage offers the perfect blend of peaceful retreat and access to exciting events. Lakeside attractions include, Simonton Lake Drive-In, Chubby Trout, Smokin Fatty's BBQ, Flippin' Cow Burger Joint, Chick-fil-A. Within 5 minutes is Meijer, Walmart, food, shopping, and more! Located 20-25 minutes from the University of Notre Dame, making it an excellent choice for game-day stays. Whether you're here for a peaceful lake retreat, a fun-filled family vacation, or a visit to Notre Dame, this cozy lakeside haven promises fantastic memories. Book your stay today!
Property manager
Bufford Skipper
Languages
English
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Amenities
Washer
Dryer
Water view
Parking available
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:30 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No 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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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
About the area
Elkhart
Located in Elkhart, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Ruthmere Mansion and The Lerner are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Wellfield Botanic Gardens and National New York Central Railroad Museum. Strikes and Spares Entertainment Center and Legend Park are also worth visiting. Enjoy the area's slopes with skiing, and don't miss out on the ice skating.
Elkhart, IN
What's nearby
- Hall of Heroes Super Hero Museum - 6 min drive - 5.5 km
- Wellfield Botanic Gardens - 8 min drive - 7.4 km
- Elkhart Tactical Laser Tag - 9 min drive - 8.6 km
- The Lerner - 9 min drive - 8.9 km
- University of Notre Dame - 21 min drive - 25.9 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- McDonald's - 5 min drive
- Culver's - 5 min drive
- El Camino Real #3 - 5 min drive
- Texas Roadhouse - 5 min drive
- Casey's General Store - 5 min drive
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Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
10/10
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10/10
Location
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Reviews
About the host
Hosted by Bufford Skipper
I am Santa Bufford on Facebook and my wife Becky is Mrs Claus. We enjoy making our own Maple Syrup and a token bottle is provided for your visit. Becky and I first met in high school back in 1972 and this cottage is where she lived. Her mom passed, on Christmas Eve 2023, and her favorite flower was Forget Me Not's, thus the name of our cottage, 4GetMeKnot. We raised 4 boys whom are all married and we have 6 grandchildren. We are both retired now, Becky was an RN for 47 years and I worked for a local company, Adams Remco, for 42 years. We host because grandma wanted to keep the cottage in the family and we wanted to share the quite and simple lake life for other people to enjoy.
Why they chose this property
4GetMeKnot is on a dead-end street on the east side of the big Simonton lake, therefore it is very quite with minimal traffic. Everyone who lives here pretty much knows each other, so don't be surprised when people wave at you. Friendly is our motto.
What makes this property unique
We are one of the original cottages on Simonton Lake. Built in 1941, it has that laid-back cottage feel to it. With a large tree on the south side and two big maples on the west/southwest, the beautiful shade provides very comfortable living conditions in the cottage and on the front porch deck. The front yard to the sandy beach gets plenty of sun for the sunbathers and yard games. We also have a pier for those that want to bring a boat or pontoon. The east side of the lake where we are is the most desired area because it is shallow enough for children to play and with a sandy bottom. It is shallow for a long way out, therefore the passing boats stay out farther which creates less waves and fewer bouncing boats. Yet it is deep enough to dock boats to our pier.
Languages:
English
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