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5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 162500 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

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South Bend, IN
  • Place, St. Mary's College
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Morris Performing Arts Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Notre Dame Stadium
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.)
    ‪12 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

South Bend

With a stay at this vacation home in South Bend (Northshore Triangle), you'll be a 3-minute drive from Notre Dame Stadium and 6 minutes from University of Notre Dame. .This family-friendly vacation home is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Memorial Family Medicine Center and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Fresenius Medical Care at Memorial Hospital Of South Bend.

What's nearby

  • St. Mary's College - 4 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Morris Performing Arts Center - 4 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Compton Family Ice Arena - 5 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Notre Dame Stadium - 5 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Century Center Convention Center - 5 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • South Bend Station - 11 min drive
  • South Bend Intl. Airport (SBN) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Bob's Pub - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪The Local Cup - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬19 min walk

About this property

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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

4 mins to Notre Dame! Game Room, Grill, Fire Pit! Family-Sized Historic Home

Experience historic charm and modern luxury at this spacious retreat! Enjoy the game room, fire up the grill, or gather around the fire pit.

Perfect for a football game day weekend, a large family trip, or a long stay.

1 mile from Notre Dame – 4 min drive or 25 min walk to the stadium!

- Game room (arcade games & foosball)
- BBQ Grill
- Fire pit
- Outdoor patio
- Park around the corner
- New stackable washer & dryer
- Equipped kitchen
- Fast WiFi & TVs in every bedroom
- 2,500 square feet with 5 bedrooms
- Sleeps 16

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Welcome to this beautifully preserved 1922 home with stunning original woodwork and modern appliances!

The main floor offers a spacious living room, formal dining room, modern kitchen, half-bath, two bright sunrooms perfect for relaxing, and steps down to the basement game room.

Upstairs you'll find five comfortable bedrooms and two full bathrooms. Nestled in a quiet, family-friendly neighborhood, this charming home blends historic character with modern comfort.

Highlights & Layout:
• Sleeps 16
• 5 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
• Smart TVs in all bedrooms
• Dining space for the whole family
• Stocked kitchen for cooking (baking sheets, pots, pans, spices, bowls, foil, wine glasses)
• French press, Keurig, and kettle
• A themed cocktail room with green and floral views in the spring
• Basement game room
• Grill, fire pit, and grassy yard
• Outdoor games: corn hole, giant jenga, giant connect 4
• Pack 'n play, changing table, high chair, and kids games+silverware
• Park around the corner for kids to play
• Remote workspace near outlets in the second dining room and master bedroom

Basement Game Room:
- Modern game room
- NBA Jam
- Pacman
- Foosball
- 60” Smart TV with your favorite streaming services
- Comfy couch seating for 12
- Neon “Go Irish” sign
- Even more board games!

Backyard:
- Fire pit
- Grill
- An outdoor seating area that fits 7 with lovely string lights
- Lawn and garden space for picnics and outdoor play
- Fully-fenced backyard
- Outdoor games, including Giant Jenga, Connect 4, and Cornhole

Living Room:
- 60” Smart TV with support for your favorite streaming channels
- Ample couch and chair space
- Lots of games for your family to enjoy including Jenga, cards, chess, Phase 10, and more
- Small portable speaker

Kitchen:
- Full set of pots, pans, and baking sheets
- Keurig, coffee maker, french-press, and electric kettle
- More than 20 different spices
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Toaster oven
- Waffle maker
- Oven and electric stove
- Fridge and freezer
- Kids silverware and plates
- Foil, parchment paper, and plastic wrap
- Tupperware
- Island for additional cooking space

Dining Room:
- Beautiful oval dining table
- Sits 10 guests
- Table settings for 16
- High chair

Sun Room:
- Additional dining space for 6 guests
- Sturdy wooden table acts doubles as additional workspace for remote-workers or a game table for family activities

Bar Room:
- Comfy, cocktail-themed bar room
- Cocktail-making set and reference books
- Includes bar cart, an additional couch, and an armchair
- Huge windows and gorgeous views of outdoor foliage

Master Bedroom:
- King
- 50” Smart TV
- Remote workspace with desk
- Large dresser
- Full-length mirrored closet
- Blackout drapes
- Iron and steamer

Bedroom 2:
- King
- 50” Smart TV
- Closet
- Blackout drapes

Bedroom 3:
- King
- 50” Smart TV
- Closet
- Blackout drapes
- Window AC for extra summer cooling

Bedroom 4:
- Queen
- 50” Smart TV
- Full-length mirrored closet
- Blackout drapes

Bedroom 5:
- Kids bedroom!
- 2 sets of bunk beds (sleeps 4-8)
- Portable Pack ‘N Play
- Toys, including puzzles, plastic ice cream and farm set, children's books for bedtime reading, and more
- Large dresser
- Closet
- Blackout drapes
- Window AC for extra summer cooling

Bath 1:
- Downstairs
- Half-bath
- Changing table
- New stackable washer & dryer

Bath 2:
- 2nd floor
- Full bath with shower

Bath 3:
- 3rd floor
- Full bath with combined bathtub-shower

Parking:
- 2-car garage
- 1 driveway parking spot
- Ample street parking

Temperature:
- HVAC – set your own comfortable temperature!
- 2 window AC units on 3rd floor to supplement during summer heat

Practical Must-Haves for Long-Stays:
- Outlet extenders throughout the house
- Extra table space for remote work in sun room and master bedroom
- Extra pillows, towels, toilet paper, and more available during your stay
- Floor fans and air filters available
- Folding luggage stands

Location:
- 25 min walk or 4 min drive to Notre Dame (35 min walk to football stadium)
- 19 min walk to Holy Cross College
- 33 min walk to St. Mary’s College
- 27 min walk to Downtown South Bend
- 5 min drive to Studebaker National Museum
- 47 min drive to Indiana Dune National Park
- 1 hour and 30 min drive to Chicago
- This property is located in a family-friendly private, quiet, and beautiful suburban neighborhood, while still being walking distance of the best locations South Bend has to offer

Community Amenities:
- There’s a bike trail across the street and a neighborhood playground with swings just down the road
- St. Joseph River is a 5 min walk from the home and is perfect for a waterside stroll

Security:
- There is one front doorbell security camera, one back door camera, and a noise monitor (sound level only). These are for security purposes and to keep track of our cleaning/maintenance services.

Neighborhood and Guest Capacity:
- We live in a quiet neighborhood with lots of young kids, so we kindly ask you to respect quiet hours from 10pm to 7am – we're not the right place for loud late-night events or parties.
- Top bunk weight limit 160 lbs.
- This property sleeps maximum 16 people, including children.

Ready to create unforgettable memories with family and friends? We'd love to host you :)

Book now and make this spacious retreat yours!
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a desk and a microwave.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as an arcade/game room and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Foosball table
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Garden
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Recycling
  • Unit size: 2,500 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Lock the doors
Ensure the propane tanks for grill & fire pit are turned to CLOSED, the devices have been switched OFF, and flame is totally extinguished. Brush down the grill to remove food and put rain covers on.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

No parties or unexpected guests. We live in a quiet, family friendly neighborhood and aren't the right place for noisy late-night events.
Please follow local quiet hours from 10pm to 7am.
No gathering or drinking in the street please, as it blocks traffic.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events 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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

4 mins to Notre Dame! Game Room, Grill, Fire Pit! Family-Sized Historic Home Reviews

Reviews

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Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 8 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 8 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cristina M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous hosts! Clean and spacious! Great location too. Definitely will be back for our annual trip back. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Vrbo for a family attending a Notre Dame game. Large comfortable beds, game room for the children, lots of space. Well supplied with everything you need for a weekend. Would book again without doubt. Loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect House

My family stayed at the house for our daughter’s college graduation. The house was perfect and had everything we needed. Location was ideal. The host was great and very responsive.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great spot

Perfect for friends and family! Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely home.

This is a beautiful home, and accomodated our group perfectly. Every step of the rental process/working with the owners was clear and easy. A wonderful option if you’re visting ND or SB for any reason!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great House for ND Football Weekend

Large home with plenty of space for a football weekend. Nice areas to watch games on TV, fun gameroom, and plenty of space for large groups.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Terrific house for game day family reunion

Our family stayed 3 nights on a ND football weekend. Mindy's house was one of the few affordable houses that was both large enough for the 12 of us and was within walking distance to the stadium and campus. We were pleasantly surprised at how clean and comfortable the house was. It seemed to be bigger than the pictures made it out to be. Check in/ out were no issues. The kitchen was well-equiped. Mindy is terrific host and we would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erica S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Home

This home was exactly as pictured. Close to campus, check in and out was a breeze and the host was very easy to communicate with. Plenty of room for 3 moms and our 4 kids. Sun rooms were great to get a little work done, kids to play a game, morning coffee and evening drinks. Plenty of bathrooms and the kids loved the game room. Highly recommended and would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024