Four Horseman Experience- Layden House🍀🏈 Former Owner Elmer Layden

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Former owner Elmer Layden pictured in Photo second from left

Deed history showing Elmer and Edith Layden as prior home owners.

Driveway leading to secure garage code entrance

Attached patio off kitchen. Perfect for morning coffee or tea.

Spacious Driveway houses up to 4 cars and has basketball court

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6 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 124200 sq ft

Popular amenities

Dryer
Barbecue grill
Hot tub
Washer
Kitchen
Fireplace

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501 North Ironwood Drive, South Bend, IN, 46615

Potawatomi Zoo
‪3 min drive‬
Notre Dame Stadium
‪4 min drive‬
University of Notre Dame
‪5 min drive‬
South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.)
‪14 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

2nd Floor King-"Layden"

1 King Bed

2nd Floor Queen-"Crowley"

1 Queen Bed

2nd Floor Queen-"Rockne"

1 Double Bed

2nd Floor Queen-"Stuhldreher"

1 Queen Bed

3rd Floor Full -"Miller"

1 Double Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

3rd Floor Full-"The Leprechaun"

1 Double Bed

Game/Recreation Room - Basement

2 Single Sofa Beds

Living Room

2 Single Sofa Beds

5 bathrooms

1st Floor - 3/4 Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet

1st Floor - Water Closet

Toilet

2nd Floor Hall Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

2nd Floor - Master Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

3rd Floor - 3/4 Hall Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Office

Separate dining area

Outdoor play area

Garden

About this property

🍀🍀NOW BOOKING 2024 ND FOOTBALL SEASON! 🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈Availability includes ND vs. FSU game, JPW, and ‘25 Graduation. Bring the extended family!

Our convenient and historical location is a Notre Dame Football fan favorite! Make your Fighting Irish weekend complete by enjoying a piece of Notre Dame's history right next to campus in beautiful Coquillard Woods.

Layden House was built in 1927 by Russell Smith, the developer of the historic area and founder of Coquillard Woods Social Club (now Morris Park Country Club).

Four Horseman, Elmer Layden and his wife Edith were residents in the 1940's during his time as Notre Dame's Athletic Director and his years as The Commissioner of the NFL.
Elmer Layden was one of the distinguished members of Notre Dame football's 1924 team under Coach Knute Rockne. Together with Harry Stuhldreher, Don Miller, and Jim Crowley they comprised the winning backfield known as the Four Horsemen.

The house is within walking distance (1.5 miles) to campus and all the entertainment surrounding it (including Eddy Street Commons, The Linebacker, Mitch's, The American Pancake House, Nick's Patio, Starbucks, and Martin's Grocery Store).

This beautiful home was built in1927 in the French Tudor architectural style and features 6 bedrooms including one king size, three queen size, two full size, and one twin trundle.

Fully remodeled, Layden House includes all the charm of a home from its era as well as the convenience of modern amenities (including air conditioning, fully stocked and modern kitchen, laundry, and free Wi-Fi).

Outdoor entertaining area features fireplace and three separate patios - one for morning coffee, one for dining, and one for an evening fire. In the time the home was built, the rear lawn was used for croquet matches. There is a child's playhouse in the fenced in yard as well.

Dining Room seats 12 and is the hub of the home. While the kitchen is smaller, it is fully functional with every amenity for preparing large meals. You will want to stock up on bags of ice when you get here for the two giant coolers for use during your stay.

Extra large driveway can house 4 cars...in addition there is legal street parking. Garage parking is not available. NOTE: Be sure to remove valuables and lock vehicles as the popular neighborhood for high-end rentals can sometimes attract car break-ins.

No ND Parking Pass? No problem. Layden House is readily accessible by Ubër/Lyft or a short walk (1.5 miles).

Make your memorable Notre Dame weekend unique with a stay at Layden House!

NOTE ON CLEANING STANDARDS/ALLERGENS: We follow COVID19 cleaning guidelines that were created in consultation with Expedia Group partner Cristal International Standards, part of Intertek Group, and with the Vacation Rental Management Association (VRMA). They’re based on publicly available information from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Despite all cleaning efforts, 🐶pet dander allergens may be present as we have previously accommodated pets.

Property manager

Melinda Evans

Languages

English

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 30

Check out before 12:00 PM

Children

Children allowed: ages 13–17

No child safety precautions have been taken.

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

In the past, guest's pets were accommodated. Please be aware of the presence of pet dander allergens. Guest with serious or life threatening allergies

Do not prop any exterior door open. If garage lift doors are open, do not prop open door to home through garage.

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

Parties and events (including family gatherings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 12

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 deadlock

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

South Bend

South Bend is home to this holiday home. Rum Village Park and Brandywine Creek Nature Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Potawatomi Zoo and Compton Family Ice Arena. Strikes and Spares Entertainment Center and Merrifield Ice Rink are also worth visiting.

South Bend, IN

What's nearby

Potawatomi Zoo - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
Compton Family Ice Arena - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
Notre Dame Stadium - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
Studebaker National Museum - 5 min drive - 4.2 km
University of Notre Dame - 5 min drive - 3.7 km

Getting around

South Bend Station - 13 min drive
South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
‪Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen - ‬2 min drive
‪Nick's Patio - ‬2 min drive
‪Allie's Cafe - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Four Horseman Experience- Layden House🍀🏈 Former Owner Elmer Layden pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Four Horseman Experience- Layden House🍀🏈 Former Owner Elmer Layden?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Four Horseman Experience- Layden House🍀🏈 Former Owner Elmer Layden?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Four Horseman Experience- Layden House🍀🏈 Former Owner Elmer Layden located?

Situated in South Bend, this holiday home is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Coquillard Park and within 3 miles (5 km) of University of Notre Dame and Notre Dame Stadium. Bethel College and Boehm Park are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Thomas F.

8 Sept, 2024

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

Awesome place for a Notre Dame weekend

We loved this quirky, charming historic 100 year old home. Great gathering spaces and dining area. Well stocked kitchen, large dining table that was perfect for dinners. Beds and rooms worked well for our group of adult friends and couples. The beds were comfortable and the linens fresh and lovely. The outdoor patio and fireplace was wonderful. A very ready walk from campus (the group that walked home from the game actually arrived a bit before the group that drove home). Communication with Melinda was rapid and easy. We had to call her to find the back-up propane tank and that was instantaneous. We found gifts of coffee cake and some delicious candies left for us on arrival. The 4 star for accurate description: lists 2 twin beds in basement and in living room. There were not. Had large comfortable sofas, but not mattresses or sleeper sofas. One of our number chose to sleep on the sofa and had no complaints. No hot tub either, which was not a deal breaker, but would have been fun. Hoping to be back next year!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peggy F.

18 Oct, 2023

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

The Fisher Family

This house has so much history. My husband graduated from ND in 1965. My daughter graduated in 2000. We had our 6 children and 2 grandchildren and my sons in laws who had never been to ND. The house is very comfortable. I love the dining table. It seats 12.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas O. o.

24 Sept, 2023

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

ND vs OSU

Great experience. The property was as advertised. Would come back to this location in the future. Go Irish!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve M.

4 Sept, 2023

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

Wonderful Property

My family came together from across the country, from Seattle to Boston, in order to attend a ND game. My father is a '62 grad and my brother is an '85 grad. The property accommodated our large extended family. There were plenty of sleeping accommodations and bathrooms. The dinning room and family room had plenty of room for us to eat together and watch Rudy in comfort! The outdoor patio and fireplace area is a wonderful place to relax and enjoy a nice cocktail after a Notre Dame win! Would definitely stay there again! Go Irish!!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matt C.

24 May, 2023

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

Great for a family gathering

Owners are super responsive, house is a mini vacation itself. So much history, close to Norte damn.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Magdalen S.

23 Nov, 2022

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

Excellent

Great property for family. Close to ND stadium. Host was very communicative and accommodating!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rachel B.

19 May, 2022

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

The Four Horsemen -Landry House

The house is perfect for celebrations, family reunion or just a fun weekend! We had Family fly into Chicago/S Bend for our daughter's Graduation, and a friend with her parents came by afterwards to enjoy supper and celebrate - so about 16 of us eating, visiting and enjoying our time. The house was so accommodating for this crowd. The HOST family is Amazing! They were quick to respond to any text messages and answered questions- when I couldn't find something! Definitely recommend to anyone that needs lots of space- a downstairs bedroom/bath was awesome for my 87yo mother n law; above garage bedroom was perfect for my 18yo son- the others slept on 2nd and 3rd floor of the main house. Bathrooms for all! Great Layout for such an older home! A GEM!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maura, Chicago, IL

5 Nov, 2021

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

House was awesome

Property was just as described and Melinda was wonderful to deal with - very flexible, responsive and just a great "host". I'd definitely stay here again!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Annette L.

20 Sept, 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Irish Getaway

The property is beautiful. Lovely neighborhood and certainly very large for indoor and outdoor activities. Mindy Evans was very gracious and accommodating. The house was not near as clean as I would have expected for paying a sizable fee. Trash was left in kitchen. I slept in lower bedroom. When I removed covers there was a blue protective pad yet on sheets. They did not appear to have been changed. And I’m sorry I did not ask about having a pet. I am allergic so odor in garage and dog hairs on couch was very challenging for me. I should have asked as I said. Did we have a good time? We did! But not sure I could rent again. It is farther than a mile from stadium. Quite a hike for some. Younger kids did fine. Thus the varying numbers on survey. Never done a rental where folks live there so may be my naïveté. Good and not so good experience. By the way, while looking for the baby's toy a dead mouse was found under the couch in the living room. Not good. I would rate over all experience a 3. 5. Thank you. Mickey Lentz

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas J.

6 Nov, 2019

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

Great historic stay...

First time to South Bend for a Notre Dame game- this house was a great way to experience it.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa M.

7 Oct, 2019

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

Stayed here for a ND home game weekend.

The house was impressive and comfortable to stay in. Mindy was super accommodating for us and was easy to work with.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Anthony R., Lexington, KY

1 Oct, 2019

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

We loved the Layden House!

This is a very cozy house. Although it was September, it was great that the house had a cozy fireplace in the living room. The weather turned cold and rainy and we huddled around until late at night telling stories. The house is also incredibly spacious. Great weekend!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kyle H.

15 Sept, 2019

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

A great place to stay for a unique experience in South Bend

Property was even better than expected. Lots of character for a very unique experience. Very clean. Tons of accommodations in a very nice, charming neighborhood. A few of us decided to walk the approx 2 miles to Notre Dame for the football game. The others took an easy Uber ride. Really enjoyed the house including the basketball hoop in the driveway, tree swing in the front yard, beautiful yard and patio. Great communication with owner throughout the stay. Highly recommend.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michelle M.

23 May, 2019

Home away from home for Graduation

We rented this home for our daughter’s graduation. We had a wonderful time in this beautiful home and enjoyed being able to have our whole family stay under one roof! Thanks for a great experience!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Patrick H.

18 Oct, 2018

Warm, Inviting and Convenient Home for your ND Weekend

We took our three girls to their first ever ND weekend, plus grandparents. Could not have been a better home for the experience. Homeowner is a total pro, the home was ready, on time, spotless, with easy instructions on where to find things and how to utilize the home. We were a short drive to campus near the stadium, and were able to fund ample parking opportunities between the home and the stadium. Everyone commented on how warm and inviting the home was and how nice it was to be there, it exceeded all expectations. Would highly recommend.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Melinda E.

5 Oct, 2018

Beautiful property

Had a wonderful time!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Brent C.

13 Sept, 2018

Great house for ND Games!

Had 10 people in for the Michigan game and there was plenty of room for everyone. Great location as well. We had no problem Ubering anywhere we needed to go but probably could have walked to Eddy St as well. Mindy and Rob were awesome hosts and took care of anything we needed. We would stay here again.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Mark I.

14 Sept, 2017

Great home in South Bend

7-couples from Savannah, Georgia stayed for 3-nights in the Layden Home. Convenient to campus, plenty of room inside and a great space outside. Everyone enjoyed their time here. Melinda was very helpful. We would come again.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

26 Oct, 2016

Fantastic Stay at the Four Horseman Home

We arrived at the Four Horseman home on Friday afternoon for a Saturday evening Notre Dame football game. We immediately loved the home as we pulled in the driveway. The house was clean, beautiful and ready for our arrival. We quickly headed out to the pep rally and drove for about 5 minutes and arrived at campus. We returned later that evening to enjoy dinner and the outdoor fire place was fantastic. We all spent the evening outdoors enjoying the perfect setting for conversation, fun and plenty of room for all of us. Twelve of us stayed at the home combining two teenagers, two young adults and parents. The house suited all of our needs and had every amenity you could need. We spent most of Saturday shuttling back and forth to the game and the house is conveniently located to the stadium. Some of our group even chose to walk back and forth to the game. We hope to return next year for another game and would definitely stay at the Four Horseman home again.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Bob S.

4 Oct, 2016

Great home for family trip to Notre Dame

We really enjoyed our stay at the Layden House. The owner was great to work with and accessing the property on check in day was a breeze. We had a bunch of family in town for the Notre Dame Football game and this house worked great for our trip. There were plenty of bedrooms, bathrooms and space for 7 adults and 3 kids. The home was in a great location from campus which made it easy to get back and forth from the pep rally and football game. The kids loved the tree swing and we enjoyed the history of the house. We put the grill and large dining room table to good use for a steak dinner after the football game. Our only regret was it was a bit too warm to sit outside by the fire place. We will definitely be back if we make another trip to ND with a big group.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2016

About the host

Hosted by Melinda Evans

We have always loved older homes. Our first home was in Chicago, IL and built in 1870, our second was in Granger, IN and was built in 1987, our third was in Chester Springs, PA and was a townhome built in 1997. Ever since returning to the area in 2014 we knew we had to get back to our old house roots. Although we have only lived in Layden House since 2015, we already know that this house will be home for a long time. We love the neighborhood and the accessibility to Notre Dame and Morris Park Country Club.

Why they chose this property

Accessibility to University of Notre Dame's campus. Four Horseman, Elmer Layden resided here in the 1940's

What makes this property unique

Historical home once owned by Four Horseman, Elmer Layden who resided here in the 1940's. Please keep in mind that this house is an older home (nearly 100 years) and with that comes the unique character that comes with age.