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Historic Industrial School House

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2 bedrooms, WiFi
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Lafayette, IN
  • Wabash Heritage Trail
    5 min drive
  • People's Brewing Company
    3 min drive
  • Lafayette CityBus Center
    5 min drive
  • Lafayette, IN (LAF-Purdue University)
    10 min drive

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About the area

Lafayette

With a stay at this cottage in Lafayette, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Purdue University and Wabash Heritage Trail. .This cottage is 3 mi (4.8 km) from Prophetstown State Park and 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from Haan Mansion Museum of Indiana Art.

What's nearby

  • Elliott Hall Of Music - 6 min drive
  • Purdue Memorial Union - 7 min drive
  • Mackey Arena - 7 min drive
  • Ross-Ade Stadium - 8 min drive
  • Purdue University - 13 min drive

Getting around

  • Lafayette Station - 6 min drive
  • Lafayette, IN (LAF-Purdue University) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Arni's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Mad Mushroom Pizza - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Historic Industrial School House

Convient location just 4 miles from center of Purdue Campus, and right off a main road on the edge of town. If your looking for a unique historic property this is your home. Originally built in 1890 as a school house. Revamped into a cozy 1 bedroom + loft bedroom. Original bones with a touch of modern living. Large outdoor space with a firepit area. Property sits next door to a historic small cemetary. House is backed up to a wooded area with active train track. Patio has a table and chairs.
Make yourself comfortable in your air-conditioned cottage. There's a private balcony or patio. The bathroom has a shower.

Property amenities

Internet

  • WiFi available

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 24

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 not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether 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

Historic Industrial School House Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Heather E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Blair S.

Charming place but location was issue
The place had charm but it wasn’t enough to make up for the location. The fact the the train tracks are around 40 ft from the back door was challenging. The noise level and vibrations were quite unsettling and a train came by around 10 times in 24 hour period. The road noise is also very loud. Also it was a bit unsettling to be next to a cemetery and across the street from a corrections facility. I didn’t realize it wasn’t near a neighborhood at all.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderfully updated piece of history
Only stayed one night but would love to come back again and stay longer. Comfortable, open concept space, perfect amount of amenities for a short or longer stay. We really enjoyed the decor and history of the building.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacy M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed for basketball game
Clean place. Good communication. Very unique with lots of character. Agree with other reviews of the “Halloween factor” but other than that, good place to sleep after a Purdue game.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Kelly S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fall football stay
My educated guess is that this converted one-room schoolhouse was actually also a small church as the property butts up to a cemetery. The "house" is pretty unique, and we definitely enjoyed our stay. There were several dead flies near all of the windows, and we did see a few spiders and other crawly creatures inside during our stay. But aside from that, the place was neat and clean. The bathroom and kitchen were basically spotless, and the bathroom had plenty of extra toilet paper and shampoo and conditioner. The house is decorated tastefully and the television worked great. The loft was cool! The only reason I didn't choose 5 stars all around is because of what I'd call the Halloween factor.... Not only is an active railroad track only 10 yards behind the house, the aforementioned cemetery is a bit spooky, and the front door has three windows built in it which give an unwelcomed view of the correctional facility almost directly across the street! EEK! It wouldn't take much for a criminally-minded person to break the window in the door nearest the deadbolt, reach through and unlock the door, and come on in. Believe me, I slept with one eye open! I want to come back again with my husband and some friends and embrace the scare. But, I was a bit surprised by the "bonus" Halloween atmosphere on this visit! We attended a Purdue football game on the visit, and that was a ton of fall fun!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Justin A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Coolest Farm House in Lafayette
very private, huge backyard with fire pit, cool train stop over the fence, slick renovation, super comfortable, nice beds, cozy, vaulted ceilings, well equipped.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erica R., West Harrison, IN

Liked: Cleanliness
So cute
This schoolhouse is so cute and only a few miles from campus. It was well-equipped with bedding and soft towels. The kitchen was great, as was the outside fire pit. Plenty of parking. Now I-fi issues. The only issue we had was that there is a train track literally behind the house, so it was a little difficult to sleep with passing by. The owner was responsive. I would return in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Mindy R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great novelty stay for a Purdue campus visit
We enjoyed our stay at the Historic Industrial School House. The renovation design and decor used to modernize this historic building was very clever. Our teenagers enjoyed the loft bedroom. The kitchen was well equipped to cook in, and we especially enjoyed the selection of K-cups.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Historic Schoolhouse
The Historic Schoolhouse worked perfectly for my brother and I to stay and visit my family. It was very cool from a historic standpoint. it was very clean and comfortable. It was cheaper than a hotel and more convenient! It is located close to the road and a train tracks, but the bricks were a good noise insulator. We were very happy with the stay and will come back.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023