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House of TarTar with year long hot tub next to adorable downtown Valparaiso

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Terrace/patio
Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
3 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Valparaiso, IN
  • Place, Chicago Street Theatre
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Memorial Opera House
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Valparaiso University
    ‪11 min walk‬

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About the neighborhood

Valparaiso

A stay at this vacation home places you in the heart of Valparaiso, within a 15-minute walk of Chicago Street Theatre and Valparaiso University. .This vacation home is 13.9 mi (22.4 km) from Indiana Dunes National Park and 17.2 mi (27.6 km) from Lake Michigan.
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What's nearby

  • Chicago Street Theatre - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Memorial Opera House - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Porter County Museum - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Valparaiso University - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Brown Field - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Portage - Ogden Dunes Train to Chicago - 24 min drive
  • Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) - 80 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Aftermath Cidery +Winery - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Birdie’s - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Buffalo Wild Wings - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Peddlers Pizza Pub - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Blockhead Beerworks - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

House of TarTar with year long hot tub next to adorable downtown Valparaiso

This perfect 3-bedroom home is walking distance to fabulous restaurants, local shops, antique store, breweries and wineries. House of TarTar is our prince frog logo for guests to remember our location. Just 25 minutes from Lake Michigan and Dunes National Park. An hour to Chicago via transportation downtown. There are multiple free parking spots off the main street to this property. Ramp to back entrance of home.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. A Smart television and a DVD player are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include a desk and a microwave.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a hot tub or take in the view from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Smart TV
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

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.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping mall

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Swimming 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)

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

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:
Start the dishwasher
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: no electric plug covers or stairway gates.

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
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
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

House of TarTar with year long hot tub next to adorable downtown Valparaiso Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 87 out of 94 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 94 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 94 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 94 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 94 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JOHN R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful stay for a youth conference nearby. Host and hostess are above and beyond meeting the needs of the property. We will stay again if it will work out.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Danielle R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colleen H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice house, close to downtown. Enjoyed a nice girls weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was an easy accessible home close to everything you need for a getaway.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was clean and close to everything. Definitely a great place to stay for a weekend getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katherine C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was beautiful and set up nicely- great location for us coming into town to visit several family members that live in town so we were close to everything including the charming downtown!! Sitting in the hot tub while watching snow lightly falling was an incredible bonus!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Kim T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Overall nice location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jaime R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean, wonderful, inviting home. Felt at ease and comfortable. The hot tub was fantastic.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jesse H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quick weekend stay and we really enjoyed the property, location, and Valpo. House had great space, was clean, and close to downtown Valpo. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany T.

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

Great place!

Love the hot tub!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Shannon M.

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

Family time

Great place to stay, easy check in and check out. Very nice place we will be back to visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John H.

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

Great location, nice and clean

Would stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diana T.

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

Great little house

Such a cute house and great hot tub - we really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marissa T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a wonderful, clean, cozy stay in a great location. Communication was excellent, and there was so much to do in town. We LOVED the chickens and reading on the balcony! We've already recommended them to friends!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zoe H.

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

Enjoyed the Stay

Very clean place and responsive, nice owners
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jan D.

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

Wedding weekend

This house worked well for a family wedding in the area. The owners were great to work with.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen D.

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

Perfect Valparaiso Spot

We had a lovely stay. Great location for graduation at Valparaiso Univ. It was very clean and we had everything we needed. Communication with homeowner was great!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason E.

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

Great stay with an exceptional host!

We couldn't have been more pleased with our stay! The host is extremely accommodating, and the property was awesome!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Rev. Deborah T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The ramp worked awesome for my large power wheelchair. The first floor was very accessible. The bedrooms on the second floor were a bit far from the bathroom in the basement but we managed.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandy W.

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

Graduation celebration

We enjoyed our stay in Valpo to celebrate my niece’s graduation! We felt relaxed and at home in your home.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Princess S.

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

Fantastic VRBO

It was wonderful!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was clean, comfy, and charming. Perfect for our home base as we visited several friends after moving away from Valparaiso a couple of years ago. Some accessibility features were very helpful after a recent injury. This is a great spot for a visit to Valpo. Highly recommended.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tyler B.

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

Great Get-a-way

We enjoyed everything about the property. It was quiet and comfortable. However, too hot to use the hot tub haha. The amenities were great. We got to enjoy the Dunes State Park along with some local food and shops. 10/10 would recommend their place to anyone!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ellen M.

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

Family Gathering

We had a great visit. This space was comfortable and met all our needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025