Family Retreat: Hot Tub, Theater Room, 15 Min Walk to ND stadium, Sleeps 14+
House in South Bend, IN
16 guests · 4 bedrooms · 2 baths
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About this house rental
You'll love our renovated 1941 farmhouse style home, close to Notre Dame, Eddy St, downtown shops, & all the fun!
*Sleeps 1 King and 6 Queens in 3 bedrooms + basement & 2 baths
*Theater room w/ 110-in HD proj screen & lounge seating
*Beautiful hot tub w/ wraparound bar
*Large patio with huge fire pit and gas grill
*Gourmet kitchen
*Luxury bedding
*Fenced yard with parking
*Safe, quiet neighborhood
Welcome to The Farmhouse in beautiful South Bend, IN. This home merges unique 1940's Tudor features and modern amenities. We've created an open, comfortable, modern space for large groups of friends and family to gather and celebrate life together.
Our home offers a unique sense of history and place and our guests are always our top priority. We're devoted to creating enduring relationships with our visitors by providing attention to detail, personalized service, luxurious accommodations, and gracious hospitality.
A destination in itself, this luxury farmhouse boasts 2,000 sq ft of sumptuous accommodations. The large, open concept living and dining rooms comfortably accommodates large groups who want to lay out a spread of food and spend time socializing. Grab a plate, light up the wood burning fireplace, turn on the 60-in Smart TV (cable TV, ESPN, NBC, Bravo, FOX Sports, Netflix, Amazon, local, Pandora music, etc) flip on the sound bar (use it as a Bluetooth speaker!), and kick up your feet.
Enjoy coffee at the sunny breakfast nook dining table as the cooks prep food in our gourmet kitchen (complete with bamboo floors, stainless steel countertops, and professional grade GE stainless appliances). Don’t miss a second of pre-game highlights on the kitchen's 36-in TV!
Dip in to our gorgeous hot tub or hang out with the hot tubbers at our wrap around bar. Relax by the large fire pit while your friends cook out on the gas grill. Later, move to our movie screening lounge in our fully finished basement to enjoy the 110-in HD projector screen.
Sleeping is luxurious with 1,800 thread count sheets, hotel pillows, and down alternative comforters. All bedrooms have 32-in flat screen TV's.
The main floor includes:
*Full bath
*1 bedroom - queen bed
Upstairs includes: 2 bedrooms-
* Cal King
* 2 Queens & pack and play
Basement includes:
* Full bath
-3 Queen beds
- 2 large couches
Parking: Room for 2 - 3 cars in the driveway and 2 - 3 cars on the street
The photos speak for themselves. This is a true gem. I invite you to join us for your next getaway, whether just for a few nights or a weeklong vacation.
Yours in hospitality,
Carey and The Farmhouse Team
*Sleeps 1 King and 6 Queens in 3 bedrooms + basement & 2 baths
*Theater room w/ 110-in HD proj screen & lounge seating
*Beautiful hot tub w/ wraparound bar
*Large patio with huge fire pit and gas grill
*Gourmet kitchen
*Luxury bedding
*Fenced yard with parking
*Safe, quiet neighborhood
Welcome to The Farmhouse in beautiful South Bend, IN. This home merges unique 1940's Tudor features and modern amenities. We've created an open, comfortable, modern space for large groups of friends and family to gather and celebrate life together.
Our home offers a unique sense of history and place and our guests are always our top priority. We're devoted to creating enduring relationships with our visitors by providing attention to detail, personalized service, luxurious accommodations, and gracious hospitality.
A destination in itself, this luxury farmhouse boasts 2,000 sq ft of sumptuous accommodations. The large, open concept living and dining rooms comfortably accommodates large groups who want to lay out a spread of food and spend time socializing. Grab a plate, light up the wood burning fireplace, turn on the 60-in Smart TV (cable TV, ESPN, NBC, Bravo, FOX Sports, Netflix, Amazon, local, Pandora music, etc) flip on the sound bar (use it as a Bluetooth speaker!), and kick up your feet.
Enjoy coffee at the sunny breakfast nook dining table as the cooks prep food in our gourmet kitchen (complete with bamboo floors, stainless steel countertops, and professional grade GE stainless appliances). Don’t miss a second of pre-game highlights on the kitchen's 36-in TV!
Dip in to our gorgeous hot tub or hang out with the hot tubbers at our wrap around bar. Relax by the large fire pit while your friends cook out on the gas grill. Later, move to our movie screening lounge in our fully finished basement to enjoy the 110-in HD projector screen.
Sleeping is luxurious with 1,800 thread count sheets, hotel pillows, and down alternative comforters. All bedrooms have 32-in flat screen TV's.
The main floor includes:
*Full bath
*1 bedroom - queen bed
Upstairs includes: 2 bedrooms-
* Cal King
* 2 Queens & pack and play
Basement includes:
* Full bath
-3 Queen beds
- 2 large couches
Parking: Room for 2 - 3 cars in the driveway and 2 - 3 cars on the street
The photos speak for themselves. This is a true gem. I invite you to join us for your next getaway, whether just for a few nights or a weeklong vacation.
Yours in hospitality,
Carey and The Farmhouse Team
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
Hot tub or spa
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of South Bend, IN
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Ratings and reviews
5.0 / 5.0
We were booked for our granddaughters graduation. The home is large is so many ways yet small and comfortable. Our family thoroughly enjoyed their stay.
5.0 / 5.0
Worked well for the 7 of us. Beds were super comfortable. Hot tub was great too! We hope to stay again at our next convention.
4.0 / 5.0
The overall stay was good. Stayed here for a golf trip so was great to have room for 14 guys. Didn’t stay at the house much but plenty of room, great sized backyard. A couple small minuses, the upstairs bathroom door didn’t close (that’s an issue), been to plenty of VRBOs and this was the only one that didn’t provide shampoo in the showers. For the fire pit in the backyard, would have liked to known beforehand that you need to buy your own wood. The money wasn’t the issue but had to make an extra trip to buy it.
5.0 / 5.0
Amazing stay! Clean and nicely decorated. Beds were so comfortable. Host was attentive and responsive to questions. We stayed for a cheer comp and the girls had a blast in the hot tub.
5.0 / 5.0
My friends, family and I came into town for a ND football game. The house was perfect in terms of both location and size. We really enjoyed the backyard and proximity to the stadium/campus.
5.0 / 5.0
We really enjoyed our stay. Beds were super comfortable. Great place for a game or the conference downtown. We will stat again!
5.0 / 5.0
We are ND regulars, but this trip we came in with a group of family and friends who had never been to a game. The house was just as listed and great for our group. We had enough room for everyone to have their own space. The backyard was awesome, the fire pit and hot tub were great. We cooked meals with ease. Carey was easy to get a hold of and so great to work with. We are definitely rebooking with Carey again!
5.0 / 5.0
A group of 7 friends and I were looking for a place to enjoy a weekend in South Bend to take in a Notre Dame football game and came across Carey’s listing. This house is in a great, safe, clean location and close to the campus and stadium (about 15-20 min walk).
The house is amazingly clean with any and all amenities you’d ever need. There were plenty of beds and enough space for our group to stay comfortably.
I would highly recommend this listing to anyone looking in to staying around Notre Dame and would absolutely stay here again should I find myself headed back to South Bend!!
5.0 / 5.0
The house is perfect for large or small groups we had 14 and it worked well!
Marshall Fans coming in for the Football game the house is “walkable” to the stadium but it’s about a mile. Location for us was perfect we walked to eat have some drinks and walked back!
4.0 / 5.0
Lots to do: Notre Dame, zoo, parks, chocolate factory, awesome fire pit, nice backyard. Communication was always prompt. Plenty of towels and comfy beds. However surprised that items identified in June 2022 comments were not resolved by the time we came in august. The cabinet door was hanging by one hinge, there was debris under the couches, and in the cushions. In addition the foosball table was not present and only one outside picnic table (not 2 as shown in photos) so could not all sit together for a meal. All in all, we had fun but the house could have been cleaned better and pictures need updating. Hopefully this was just a one off situation.
5.0 / 5.0
Nice place. Comfy beds, clean
3.0 / 5.0
Cute place but NOT worth the price if you want a nice getaway...
Overall, we enjoyed our stay in this home and the host was quick to respond and very welcoming and professional. The house is cute and full of charm. Unfortunately, however, the house did not live up to the listing description or the price in a number of ways:
- The room arrangements/beds available were not as described and did not sleep (in beds) the 12 adults in our group, let alone the 16 advertised.
- While the home was overall clean, the state of the house was in disarray:
-- The bathroom floor in the basement was sticky.
-- Two cabinet doors in the kitchen were barely hanging on or fallen off entirely. The pantry was not stocked as described and we were only allotted 2 paper towel rolls for a two night stay with 12 women...? No kitchen towels, no hot pads, no napkins.
-- The coffee pot had an old pot of coffee in it; and as an even larger problem, the coffee we brewed smelled like the Febreeze air fresheners that were in every room of the house... Then, after brewing a pot of coffee that smelled and tasted like Febreeze, we ran a pot of just water to see what was going on, there was a thick layer of white residue that settled at the bottom of the pot, a foamy, layer of residue at the top of the water and the water itself had become cloudy white.
-- The kitchen soap dispenser was broken and grungy.
-- The hot tub had a layer of sand at the bottom with loads of large rocks.
-- In rearranging couches to accommodate our group, we found crumbs, food, and dirt.
If we had paid half the price we did, this would have been understandable and acceptable, but at the price we paid, this completely missed the mark and felt like a complete rip off. I'm still not sure how this much can be charged for a rental that is losing its charm with age and lack of upkeep, while not making up for it by going above and beyond to provide amenities: even as simple as fronting $10 to supply the home with napkins, extra paper towels, and a soap dispenser that works (and ensuring your pantry is stocked with the items you claim it will be).
And for the exorbitant cleaning fee attached, we expected a clean house, not food under the couches and ick under the couch cushions (which we discovered when trying to find the extra rollaway bed requested). It's also not difficult to ensure your coffee maker is clean and ready for use, instead of feeling like we were being poisoned by Febreeze.
All in all, disappointed and wishing we could get some of that money back.
5.0 / 5.0
Notre Dame Graduation
Family arrived in South Bend from Maryland, California and New York to celebrated the graduation of my eldest son! This place was great for us to all stay and be together. Luckily the weather cooperated and we were able to enjoy the outdoor area for eating and socializing and of course the hot tub!
5.0 / 5.0
Great Stay!
My friends and I moved staying at this quaint farm house! The hot tub and fire place were a great addition. It was very spacious and fit five of us very comfortably! I would defiantly recommend this stay to others!
5.0 / 5.0
Great getaway
Our "Framily" enjoyed staying in The Farmhouse for 5 days. The house met our list of wants when we all travel together for our annual getaway. The weather was perfect for enjoying the backyard area and hot tub. The basement allowed the parents to put the kiddos to bed and have some relaxing time later into the night.
5.0 / 5.0
Great gathering space
Wonderful property that suited a large group. Very accommodating and good location. Hot tub was a little hard to get in and out of.
5.0 / 5.0
Absolutely perfect! Will definitely stay again. n i
We had 4 generations together at the farmhouse. 18 of us, the kids all said that they loved the house and didn't want to leave. All the adults said the best part of our 3 day 2 night vacation was spending time together at the house. We enjoyed every inch of the place. We had a fire our last night, the kids played bags and enjoyed the hot tub multiple times. The moms enjoyed the neighborhood for morning and afternoon walks. We will definitely look at staying here again on our next trip.
3.0 / 5.0
Tl
The pictures online did not match what we got. The grass and the backyard was unkempt. Bathtub downstairs was not draining well. The beds were very comfortable and we loved the location. We were not able to use the hottub which was one of the highlight of our stay. If someone can walk through before the guests check-in to ensure cleanliness it would give a positive experience.
4.0 / 5.0
Looking forward to coming back in the future!
Overall, the listing and photos are accurate. In my experience, we were able to park 6 cars on the property in total. There was plenty of room for my large group (16 guests). The homeowner was very responsive via text when I had questions throughout the weekend. During the day we grilled in the backyard and went to the nearby zoo. At night, the kids enjoyed the hot tub, while the parents enjoyed the firepit at night. The living room was spacious, and perfect for a movie night with the family. The neighborhood was quiet which was perfect for the calm weekend getaway my family needed. I plan on coming back sometime! Thanks for having us.
5.0 / 5.0
Great Time
The location was everything. There were plenty of stores around for us to get to when we needed things. The space was perfect for our group of 15. Easy check-in and check-out process.
5.0 / 5.0
Reunion
Location was great, space in house was great. House was clean and ready for us.
5.0 / 5.0
The Great State Escape
Just a weekend away with friends before the holidays. Great house with a hot tub, fire place and all the amenities we needed, not to mention great local restaurants! We were frankly fugitives from the restrictions in Michigan and we loved every minute of it. Thank you for a great weekend, Merry Christmas!
5.0 / 5.0
Perfect weekend getaway
We had a wonderful experience! The home is enormous, plenty of room to spread out and enjoy your own space. The rooms were very clean. The decor is beautiful. The weather was nice so we utilized the hot tub and fire pit both nights. Make sure you wear shoes getting to the hot tub, the rocks are super sharp! The owner made sure to check on us during our stay and even let us check out an hour later than planned. I definitely recommend this spot. There were 8 of us and we all loved it!
3.0 / 5.0
South bend stay
We had a group of 8 who stayed 2 nights at The Farmhouse. The property was nice, but the property owner made the arrival unnecessarily stressful. We repeatedly messaged her and got no responses at all. After reaching out multiple times, with no response, we had to call Vrbo customer service to request information for how to access the property. Only after Vrbo reached out to her did we receive any information (which was 15 minutes before our check in time). When she did eventually contact us she provided a link to a website that contained all the detailed information we could ever desire, but we couldn't use the information effectively because we received it so late. The bathrooms weren't properly cleaned when we arrived. The downstairs toilet had waste remnants in the bowl and there were used qtips/other trash on the floor. Aside from the above issues, the beds were comfortable and clean. The basement theater was cozy and had instructions for how to operate everything. The backyard was a great spot for everyone to hang out, and the campus was a short walk away. Overall it was a nice space for our group, but it would have been nice if the property owner had been responsive and had properly cleaned.
4.0 / 5.0
Great Getaway and Location
Great place if you are looking for a getaway with the family or a group of friends. The house amenities are great and will make for a memorial getaway. Be sure to bring lots of food to grill and s'mores for the backyard.
5.0 / 5.0
It was a beautiful home. We enjoyed our stay there.
It was a great home to stay in. It accommodates my big group. We enjoyed our stay and would definitely do it again.
5.0 / 5.0
Excellent home base for a South Bend family stay
My family and I stayed here while visiting Notre Dame during student drop off weekend. We've utilized VRBO a few times for previous stays in South Bend and we're familiar with the area. I was happy that we arrived to a house with all of the normal comforts of home! The owner explained in the profile that the house was older and to expect certain conditions, so we understood that this was a lived in home and not a show room. The front door opens up to a living room on the right and dining room on the left. The couches were comfortable and cozy. The rest of the first floor consists of a bathroom, kitchen and bedroom. Water pressure is a bit touchy and runs out quickly. plenty of towels and washcloths were provided and even bath soaps and shampoo! The kitchen had more than the basic cooking/eating utensils and spices/cooking oil was already present. Unfortunately the refrigerator didn't dispense water or ice and the purifying water jug was not in the fridge as described.
The second floor has two bedrooms with large beds. It did get warm upstairs, as explained, but we opened the windows and were able to enjoy the cool evening air. Every bedroom had a TV so our kids were able to separate and chill on their own when they wanted to. But there isn't a bathroom on the second floor so everyone raced to the first floor bathroom and to the basement. The basement consists of a bathroom. three beds and a projection tv, screen and couches to enjoy movies or sports. The back yard has a jacuzzi and fire pit, but we didn't utilize either.
Overall, I would absolutely recommend the Farmhouse for others to stay. I stand by my rating and only speak on improvement points to hopefully inform the homeowner of possible ways to make the home even better!
5.0 / 5.0
Sports Weekend
We came into South Bend to watch a family member play Notre Dame in hockey, and it also turned out to be USC football weekend, so the big rivalry attracted tons of family to want to stay with us. The Farmhouse was perfect, and we had no trouble sleeping 14 adults! Carey was nothing but helpful the length of our stay. Our only minor trouble was parking, but that was due to the amount of tailgate supplies we had loaded up! Would definitely recommend/stay again next time I’m in South Bend! Thanks Carey!
5.0 / 5.0
As advertised
Plenty of room, good location and pics are accurate. Would stay again for sure.
5.0 / 5.0
South Bend Farmhouse
Our stay at the Farmhouse was very pleasurable. The property and home were clean and spacious. It satisfied the needs of our group ideally. The maintenance manager Rosevelt was very helpful and cleaned up well as there were other guests checking out shortly before us.
5.0 / 5.0
Great weekend getaway!
We had a wonderful weekend stay at the Farmhouse as a group of 12 adults. The house was clean and well appointed. We comfortably gathered in the living room, basement and backyard as a full group, which was great for group activities. We also made great use of the kitchen, hot tub, and projection rooms. The beds were extremely comfortable and felt brand new. The decor is thoughtful and delightful and we loved the little touches of home. Carey was really easy to work with and extremely responsive. Highly recommend!
5.0 / 5.0
Clean, comfortable, accomodating
A group of 7 rented this property for a weekend of golf. The home was clean, well kept, and comfortably accommodated the 7 of us. The best part were the beds. They all had extremely comfortable mattresses. The hot tub and fire pit were excellent for hanging out in the evening. It would be perfect for a group going to a Notre Dame football game. We would definitely rent again if we come back to South Bend.
5.0 / 5.0
Quick trip-loads of fun
The entire property and decor was wonderful! So much space. Beautiful farmhouse touches in a cool neighborhood! Close to Notre Dame campus. The outdoor fire pit was nice and had s’mores for the kids. The beds were amazing. Best night of sleep in a long time. Homeowner was wonderful to work with
Would highly recommend staying here!
5.0 / 5.0
Family Wedding Trip
Overall our stay went quite well. The property was as described by listing. Plenty of room for our family of 12 to sleep. Beds were super comfortable, the supplied linens, soap, shampoo & conditioner was a plus! The only thing that would have been nice to know *prior to booking was that the stairs to both the 2nd floor and the basement are quite steep (which did pose a slight problem with the 'seniors' in our group) Also, just an FYI for summer bookings ~ the 2nd floor gets cool air from floor vents only - no separate unit or thermostat to control temp (got a little stuffy-but floor fans are provided which helps) ~ Overall good property for events in the South Bend area.
4.0 / 5.0
Very nice
The farmhouse was every thing we hoped and expected it to be. This house has lots of space for hanging out in living room, dining room and backyard. The beds are probably the most comfortable beds I have ever slept in other than my own so that was a huge bonus. The proximity to the stadium was perfect! It is less than a 5 minutes drive to stadium and Eddy St Commons. Overall, a perfect stay with not real negatives.
5.0 / 5.0
Perfect kickback for group of friends & family ! Loved it! Definitely renting again soon!
Perfect kickback for group of friends & family !
Loved it! Definitely renting again soon!
5.0 / 5.0
Exceptional Charm
Our stay at the Farmhouse was really outstanding. It's a small house, but comfortably accommodates a large group due to the usable space in the basement and back yard. The themed "farmhouse" decor was creative, and fun. But best of all for entertaining our group were the modern kitchen, fire pit, picnic tables, hot tub, old fashioned record player, and multiple large screen viewing rooms. Only drawback is sharing two full baths between a full house of 16 people, but we would definitely come back again! Having stayed in multiple rental homes now, this is a charmer, and Carey did a great job setting this place up for her guests!
5.0 / 5.0
Fabulous!! Great Location!!
There were 6 of us girls ranging in age from 16 to 72 in town to host a bridal shower. We were very pleased with this house and all it had to offer. The location was perfect! Only a block from our bride & close to all conveniences. We had plenty of room to spread out and prepare decorations, the kitchen was well equipt and the beds were comfy. We would definitely stay here again.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in South Bend?
The average price for a rental in South Bend is $337 per night. This rental is $241 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Family Retreat: Hot Tub, Theater Room, 15 Min Walk to ND stadium, Sleeps 14+. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Family Retreat: Hot Tub, Theater Room, 15 Min Walk to ND stadium, Sleeps 14+. Enjoy the water!
Is Family Retreat: Hot Tub, Theater Room, 15 Min Walk to ND stadium, Sleeps 14+ pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Family Retreat: Hot Tub, Theater Room, 15 Min Walk to ND stadium, Sleeps 14+?
We found 13 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and fireplace.
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