This is a beautiful, large, and unique historic house, in a tucked-away area that feels cozy and private! The check in process was very smooth, and David and Karen (hosts) always responded super quickly whenever I had questions. This is a perfect place for a large family gathering (especially when you want to be in/near South Bend but NOT have the whole house be Notre Dame football themed)! Would recommend to other travelers with large groups, or those wanting to host family/friends.

Very cool historic farmhouse with lots of space.

THE WONDERFUL: We had a spectacular time at this property! We were struck right away upon arrival by just how beautiful this listing is. The fresh snowfall added an extra air of charm and warmth to this gorgeous historic home. From the original wood flooring and metal hardware to the antique furniture and historic photos around the home - it felt like a true step back in time. But not without the comforts of modern times! It boasts a beautiful kitchen with a wide range of tools and appliances.With a large group reunion, it tends to be difficult to find accommodations with a comfortable variety of living spaces, bedrooms, and restrooms. This home stood out with ample options for all three, allowing us space to spread out, relax, and catch up - and dining room space for us to all eat at the same table!The cherry on top was the attentive, kind host, who send prompt responses to any and all requests, proactively sending reminders with helpful information for check in and check out. An absolute pleasure to interact with!TO BE AWARE OF: With our stay in January in a historic home, a bit of uneven heating is to be anticipated. There is an easily accessible thermostat and plenty of blankets around the home to keep cozy in any chillier rooms! Some low banisters or uneven flooring can come with the age, just be aware. We had a wonderful time and would stay again in a heartbeat new year!

First of all, the owners and the personal assistant were great to work with. Good communication, the directions to the home were very easy to follow and the property was very easy to check into. The home is a great historic property and was large enough for our group of 16 people. The dining room was perfect for our large family to gather for meals and games. The kitchen was well stocked, however, the items could use a bit up updating. We did get the use of the hot tub as well which was nice. Very easy to find and is only a few minutes from town where you could easily get anything you needed. We didn't use the internet very much as we had to keep resetting the router. We had 2 major issues and 1 minor one that would stop us from renting again. (1) The heat in the house is crazy! Even with the heaters, the main floor is either feast or famine when it comes to heat. The TV area and main floor bedroom are very warm, but the kitchen area and attached sitting room are freezing. Trying to get the heat to even out in either room was ridiculous. There is a wood stove/fireplace in the kitchen area/sitting room which you can tell was put in for heating purposes but we were not allowed to use that. The other main issue is the beds are horrible throughout the entire house. The only bed that was comfortable for any of the guests was the king bed in the upstairs main bedroom. All of the other beds literally had dipped in the middle of them and were very hard or lumpy. We had several of our group choose to find a couch to sleep on as they were more comfortable than the beds. The other minor issue was there is hardly any water pressure in the house. We learned quickly on our first day that you cannot have more than 1 person showering at a time in any of the 3 bathrooms. We understood we were renting a historic home and did so for the size which was great, however until the heat and definitely the bed situation is fixed, we would not rent this particular property again.