Experience McKinley’s Best Backyard Retreat 🏡, hosted by Home Away From Home! Located just 1.2 miles from Notre Dame 🎓, this fun-filled home features a private hot tub ♨️, small indoor playground, fire pit with wood 🔥, and backyard games like Cornhole and Spikeball 🏐. Whether you’re here for a game, a family adventure, or a relaxing weekend, this is your perfect launchpad and Home Away From Home 🖤. Book today 📅 and enjoy South Bend’s favorite retreat for comfort and play!
Available via phone, text, email - I will be available however is most convenient for you. If needed on-premise, I have a manager within 30 minutes of the property.
If you want to get out and explore, it's close to Eddy St, a hub of activity that draws both locals and visitors alike and is central to the entire city and region.
The University of Notre Dame, College Football Hall of Fame; South Bend Chocolate Factory; Rise 'n Roll Bakery (a local Amish bakery known for its donuts); the brand new Ninja Mini Golf; Mishawaka Riverwalk, South Bend Riverwalk; Studebaker Museum; Morris Performing Arts Center; Home of the South Bend Cubs; the brand new Four Winds Casino
Self-Check-in - You will gain access to the property via a keypad which will be provided the day before check-in. Convenient dusk-to-dawn lights make your arrival easier, no matter what time of day.
Check-in time is anytime after 5:00pm
Check-out time is before 10:00am
★★★★★ "Beautiful home, back yard was cute, clean, and private. The house was really comfy and felt like home. It was easy to relax there. There's lots to do in town, multiple televisions, and the beds and furniture were comfortable. "My children loved to play down stairs!" - Linda
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A FEW HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PROPERTY AND HOME
★ HOT TUB / BACKYARD OASIS ★
✔ Hot tub (seats 4–7 people)
✔ Fire pit with complimentary firewood
✔ Adirondack chairs (6)
✔ Fun backyard games: Spikeball, Kan Jam, Corn Hole, Ladder Golf
★ OPEN CONCEPT LIVING ROOM ★
A cozy and relaxing space with ample seating and modern entertainment.
✔ Matching leather electric reclining love-seats
✔ Additional comfortable sofa
✔ 55" TV with YouTube TV (access 70+ channels)
✔ Roku functionality for your streaming services
✔ Note: Indoor fireplace is for decorative purposes only and cannot be used
★ KITCHEN & DINING ★
A fully equipped kitchen and coffee bar to satisfy all your culinary cravings.
✔ Full Kitchen
✔ Stove/Oven
✔ Refrigerator/Freezer
✔ Microwave
✔ Toaster
✔ Blender
✔ Mixer
✔ Pots, pans, and utensils
✔ Plastic dinnerware, drinking cups, and mugs
♛ COFFEE BAR (coffee lovers, pay close attention!!)
✔ Nespresso Machine with pods provided for your own gourmet coffee drinks
✔ Traditional Coffee maker with several bean options that you can grind yourself
✔ Ground Coffee options as well
✔ Flavored syrups and sugar
★ SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS ★
Three beautifully furnished bedrooms, plus a twin-sized futon in the basement for extra sleeping space.
♛ Bedroom #1
✔ Queen bed with Lucid 12 Inch Latex Hybrid Mattress
✔ 32" Roku TV with YouTube TV
✔ Alarm Clock w/charging outlets and USBs ports
♛ Bedroom #2
✔ Queen bed with Lucid 12 Inch Latex Hybrid Mattress
✔ 43" Roku TV with YouTube TV
✔ Alarm Clock w/charging outlets and USBs ports
♛ Bedroom #3
✔ Queen bed with Lucid 12 Inch Latex Hybrid Mattress
✔ Alarm Clock w/charging outlets and USBs ports
♛ Basement
✔ Full-sized futon
★ BATHROOMS ★
Stocked with all essentials to make your stay as comfortable as possible.
✔ Main Floor Bathroom - half bath with toilet & sink only
✔ Upstairs Bathroom - full bathroom with tub/shower combination
✔ Shampoo and body wash provided
✔ Towels and washcloths
✔ Hairdryer
★ BASEMENT ★
A family-friendly space with activities for kids and extra sleeping arrangements.
✔ Full-sized futon for additional sleeping
✔ Toys for kids
✔ Indoor playground/playset for toddlers and children ages 2–6, including:
- Rickety bridge
- Rock climbing wall
- Swedish slide
- Monkey bars
- Rope ladder and wall
- Hanging rings
- Swing
★ ADDITIONAL FEATURES ★
✔ Wi-Fi
✔ Air Conditioning
✔ Heating
✔ Driveway and street parking
✔ Washer/Dryer (in basement; see online Guidebook)
GUEST ACCESS
The home is exclusively yours during your stay. Convenient dusk-to-dawn lights ensure easy arrival at any hour.
This property is protected by Ring Video Security system.
~~~As a quick disclaimer and note to potential guests, we are a FAMILY ORIENTED neighborhood. We are NOT a party house and have a strict 10pm - 7am noise rule. After 10pm our neighbors should not hear you. IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO PARTY and come and go all hours of the night, we are not a good fit for you. Rowdiness, excessive noise, loud music, etc. are all grounds for removal. Our neighbors are all families who have children. Please be considerate of them and respectful of this rule or you will be made to leave the property immediately.~~~
A South Bend traspo bus stop located near the house; Lime bikes available throughout the city for rental
As a quick disclaimer and note to potential guests, we are a FAMILY ORIENTED neighborhood. We are NOT a party house and have a strict 10pm - 7am noise rule. After 10pm our neighbors should not hear you. IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO PARTY and come and go all hours of the night, we are not a good fit for you. Rowdiness, excessive noise, loud music, etc. are all grounds for removal.
Our neighbors are all families who have children. Please be considerate of them and respectful of this rule or you will be made to leave the property immediately.
