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Cozy and Relaxing...Just Steps To The Lake

Holiday home with kitchen, near Lake Monroe

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Exterior
TV, fireplace
Exterior detail
2 bedrooms, WiFi, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Escape to Bloomington's hidden gem, where a cozy private house awaits. Nestled on 12 acres with a short stroll to Lake Monroe, unwind in the peaceful surroundings and enjoy your visit whether you're relaxing or exploring downtown Bloomington and Indiana University. Enjoy nearby hiking trails and savor local restaurants.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

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About this property

Entire place

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

Cozy and Relaxing...Just Steps To The Lake

A cozy, private house that sits on 12 acres with a short walk to Lake Monroe. It has all you will need to have a relaxing visit whether you are escaping reality or In town to visit friends and family. Within minutes to The Pointe,The Inn of the Fourwinds, downtown Bloomington and the campus of Indiana University! Bloomington has so many amazing restaurants, great hiking and just a great spot for JOY!

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • Up to 23 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total (up to 23 kg per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit and a deadlock
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

About the area

Map
Bloomington, IN

What's nearby

  • Lake Monroe - 4 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Bloomington Speedway - 10 min drive - 8.6 km
  • Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center - 16 min drive - 12.3 km
  • Indiana University Bloomington - 19 min drive - 15.6 km
  • Memorial Stadium - 20 min drive - 24.3 km

Getting around

  • Indianapolis International Airport (IND) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cloverleaf Family Restaurant - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Golf Club at Eagle Pointe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cozy and Relaxing...Just Steps To The Lake pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Cozy and Relaxing...Just Steps To The Lake?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cozy and Relaxing...Just Steps To The Lake?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Cozy and Relaxing...Just Steps To The Lake located?

Situated in Bloomington, this holiday home is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Lake Monroe and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Fairfax State Recreation Area. The Golf Club at Eagle Pointe and Fourwinds Marina are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Cozy and Relaxing...Just Steps To The Lake Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Diane C.

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

Quality time

Nice, quiet place to stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne K.

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

Weekend Getaway!

Very cute little house, with awesome owners. Only suggestion is to put a small fire pit in front of the house in the gravy area off porch. Otherwise, it was a very nice place!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karl A.

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

Great place!

Far enough away from campus to be quiet but not too far from all the fun!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheri Y., Brazil, IN

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

weekend getaway

Very nice property. Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Whitney D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

great stay

great stay, i didn’t care for how close the cabin was to the road.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle D.

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

Lovely wooded cottage

Weekend on Lake Monroe
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

cheryl m.

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

Cute cottage

Enjoyed our stay. Very clean and cute. Owners were very easy to communicate with.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Alexander B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

Nice place

As advertised
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet N.

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

Beautiful place!

Our host was very accommodating and very quick to respond to our questions. The house was very clean and had all of the necessities for our 2 nights stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Mark T.

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

Very nice property. Properly priced.

Beautiful area. Lake was about the only thing to do unless going to Bloomington.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

KIMBERLY W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

No access to bonfire pit

Access was cut off at the bottom floor balcony, door to basement was locked and could not get access to the bonfire pit. Unless you are into sliding down steep hills with ivy. The cottage itself is quaint and cozy. Good housekeeping.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurie B.

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

Nature

Beautiful place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stella G.

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

Cozy home in Bloomington, IN

We really enjoyed our stay at this VRBO! Dennis and Michelle were awesome hosts. Home was clean, comfortable, and welcoming. Had everything we needed for the weekend. We’ll be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim K.

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

Quiet and relaxing getaway

Preston Hollow was quaint and comfortable. It was well stocked for all our needs. We enjoyed the back deck overlooking the woods and a walk down the road to see the lake. It met our needs for a weekend getaway near Bloomington.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Steve B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Adequate accommodations. The freezer in the kitchen didn't work so owner put a freezer in the garage. Bad thing is the garage is detached so we had to go to the garage for frozen food and ice. There was a wasp nest in the porch light and my son-in-law got stung twice, on the lip and shoulder. If you run the microwave and coffee maker at the same time, a breaker kicked.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Troy M., Countryside, IL, USA

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

Quaint and Clean

Check in was a breeze. It was clean and the location was beautiful. Communication with the property manager was always timely and well written. No downside!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica M.

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

Beautiful, quiet, perfect home

The house is right off a quiet road with the property behind it. The road it is on was perfect for morning runs. We made it down to the creek which is one of the most magical places I’ve seen. Location is ideal, about 10-20 minutes from anywhere we wanted to go. Communication was great. The house had everything we needed and the kids loved it. We cannot wait to book again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ruth F.

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

A time in the woods

So relaxed. A quiet neighborhood with minimal street noise and spaced homes makes you feel removed from regular life and appreciating the woods and that nature call. The house was very clean and the bed were extremely comfortable (a big plus after hiking). A good location for heading into Bloomington for some fine dining. A lovely stay. Thank you.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Jacquelyn Lynne S.

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

Clean and comfortable

-Very comfortable and clean cabin. - Peaceful back deck. - it is NOT a lakefront property. - Two queen beds were comfortable. - Very close to the road. People do go fast on it. - Appliances were very nice with the exception of the dishwasher. It was in terrible condition.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

SWINNY W., Round lake

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

Pictures don’t do it justice

Pleasantly surprised how nice, clean and cozy. Everything you need, from pans to tin foil and coffee and filters provided. Modern kitchen. Good water pressure in bathrooms. Beds are firm and comfortable. Have to go out back and down a hill for firewood so not easy if older or disabled. Property is loaded with trees, so gorgeous. Overall we loved our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

John G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Not steps away from the water and no steps to fire pit

Only access to the lake is via the road. The lake is .7 miles away so we suggest the owner updates the listing to note such as it is not “just steps away”. The only way down to the fire pit is a very steep hill at the back of the cabin so you have to go out the front door and walk around it to get down to it. The surrounding area was not flat so a bit dangerous to sit in chairs. Hill was too steep to hike. Cabin was nice and clean and owner was very responsive. A hot tub would had been awesome, but we knew upon booking there was none.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary j.

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

Our stay.

Property was very nice and clean. Too many tRump and Vance signs on the way!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda C.

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

Lake Monroe getaway

Nice house, very clean, & well -stocked. Just 2 miles to Lake Monroe State Park beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennie A.

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

Get away

This was an amazing stay and we got to relax and be outside by the fire pit wich was so nice.It had everything one would need for a getaway and next time it’ll be more then just one night🥰
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023