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Cozy Lakeside Cabin with Hot tub near Bloomington and Brown County

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Beach towels
Outdoor spa tub
Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Smart TV, fireplace

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

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Unionville, IN
  • Indiana University Bloomington
    19 min drive
  • Brown County State Park
    30 min drive
  • Morgan-Monroe State Forest
    37 min drive
  • Bloomington, IN (BMG-Monroe County)
    31 min drive

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About the area

Unionville

With a stay at this vacation home in Unionville, you'll be 9.6 mi (15.5 km) from Indiana University Bloomington and 14.1 mi (22.7 km) from Brown County State Park. .This vacation home is 9.8 mi (15.8 km) from Ferguson Dog Park and 10.1 mi (16.2 km) from Indiana University Golf Course.

What's nearby

  • Indiana University Bloomington - 19 min drive - 15.5 km
  • Hard Truth Distilling Company - 28 min drive - 19.8 km
  • Brown County Music Center - 28 min drive - 20.3 km
  • Oliver Winery - 28 min drive - 16.5 km
  • Brown County State Park - 30 min drive - 22.7 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Port Hole Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Musgrave Orchard - ‬31 min drive
  • ‪Figtree Gallery & Coffee Shop - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Russell Road Racquet Club - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Vigilant Eats - ‬20 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.

Cozy Lakeside Cabin with Hot tub near Bloomington and Brown County

Wonderful cozy home with direct access to Lake Lemon. Nestled between Nashville and Bloomington Indiana, you are a quick 15-20 minute drive from either destination! Walk right next door to the newly renovated Porthole Inn for delicious pizza, stuffed breadsticks and cold drinks after an action-packed day on the lake. They have live music most Saturday nights! Gather around our beautiful firepit with built-in benches for s’mores (we provide the materials!)! Our lake home is the perfect mid-way point between IU Bloomington and Nashville (Brown County) Indiana! Catch an IU game, stay by the lake while you’re in town to visit family, or make us your home base while you explore quaint Nashville! We have a brand-new propane grill so if you love to grill out you are in luck. There's a grocery store that carries every necessity 5 minutes away though we try to stock anything our guests will need to have an amazing lake visit without any extra trips to the store.

Please read my entire description prior to booking.
We have a king bed in the master bedroom. There’s a second guest bedroom upstairs with two full beds. The basement has a new couch that pulls out to a queen bed. The basement has a door that walks out to the hot tub and path down to the dock. There’s one small, shared bathroom upstairs. The home can comfortably host 6 (flexible!) people, beyond that the bathroom situation is the limiting factor. We are on a septic and kindly request that only waste and toilet paper are flushed.
Our home is off a small canal off the main body of the lake. We have our own newly rebuilt dock on the canal and can accommodate smaller boats we just request advanced notice if you intend to dock a boat. Our brand new dock has built in benches and is a floating dock so please exercise caution walking on it, it adjusts to accommodate water level changes! We have kayaks available for rent as well! Please let me know if you are interested in more information!

The home is well stocked with all necessities ie TP, paper towel, clean linens, soap etc.. We try to even anticipate things that get forgotten like shampoo and conditioner, razors, and even a spare toothbrush or two! (NEW of course!) We have a full kitchen and it is stocked to prepare basic meals. We have plenty of nice wine glasses, fun mugs, ice cream bowls, and serve wear for your family celebrations and summer time treats! There is a washer and dryer and we provide some laundry soap.

You will be provided a code prior to check in. Please understand that I am a working mom and occasionally something comes up and either a message doesn’t go through, or I fail to get the code prior to 4:00. Should this happen send me a message on the VRBO platform and call my phone.

Rules:
1.) no parties. We have several ring cameras on the outside of our home for safety purposes, but also to monitor to ensure there are no parties. If a large number of undisclosed guests are coming and going the police will be called. Our neighbors are also in close proximity and will call the police. Our home is not a viable choice for parties. If you intend to have any guests during your stay, please let us know in advance.
2.) Please do not wear muddy shoes in our home. Please leave shoes by the front or back door. It helps keep things more hygienic for everyone.
3.) food needs to stay in the kitchen. If stains on the couch occur, we will charge for cleaning.
4.) wash off feet and any oils on your body before using the hot tub. If you get mud and excess oil in the hot tub it requires our maintenance guy 3 extra hours to fully drain and refill the tub. We will charge a non-negotiable $120 fee if we have to do this after your party’s stay. NO BUBBLE BATH, SOAP, SPA BUBBLES MAY BE ADDED. Again, should this occur you will be fined if we have to drain and scrub the spa. Please leave the spa covered when not in use! Thank you kindly for your understanding. There are posted instructions by the spa on how to care for it. Spa use is at your own risk. It should not be used by children under 10 years old for safety reasons.
5.) no smoking in or around our home. If we find cigarette butts you will be fined $200 for cleaning the property. We have severe asthma/allergies in our family.
6.) we have a strict non-negotiable no pets policy. Sorry! Reference number 5 please, asthma and allergies to animals. Again a fee applies.
7.) At check out please strip every bed that has been used and leave dirty linens and towels in the kitchen by the washer/dryer. Please load all dirty dishes and turn on the dishwasher. This helps our cleaner turn over the unit in time for the next guests.
8.) Kayaks must be rented with advance notice. It’s best if you let me know a week prior to check in if you’d like to rent them! I don’t always remember to ask every guest if they’re interested so please remember to inquire if you are! :) a percentage of all kayak rental will go towards a high risk pregnancy non-profit.

We love our guests! We’ve been opening our lake home to guests since 2018. We’ve rarely had any issues but we have these rules in place to ensure good communication of our expectations for our property and we thank you in advance for abiding by them. If you don’t feel you can abide by these requests we kindly ask you search for another property that will better fit your needs. If you have questions or concerns always feel free to reach out to me at any time!

Feel free to check out further reviews and info on our Instagram page! CosyCabinAtLakeLemon! Follow us for info on special promotions and contests to win a free night! Tag us in your photos and enter to win two free week nights in 2023! To be drawn 12/31 :)

**Through the low season we will be offering two night stays, November 1-March 1. Beginning in May our 3 night minimum will apply. Thank you for looking!! We hope to host your lake lemon visit!!**

A percentage of every stay we host will be
donated to a nonprofit organization supporting high risk pregnancies. More information on this coming soon.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as a spa tub or make use of other amenities including barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Libby McMullen

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • A hot tub

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Spices
  • Electric kettle
  • Paper towels
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shared bathroom
  • Bath or shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels provided
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Firepit
  • Dock

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Things to do

  • Kayaking on site
  • Boating on site

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

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 not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Non-swimmers not allowed. Please exercise caution

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
Note from host: Our home is strictly party free.
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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

Property is also known as

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Cozy Lakeside Cabin with Hot tub near Bloomington and Brown County Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 41 reviews" "
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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tasha W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Pretty view
We really enjoyed our stay here. Fun atmosphere and great views with a nice drive to brown county/nashville. Definitely making this a yearly girls trip!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

amy p.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fun weekend
Annual besties weekend. Perfect property for the four of us. Had so much fun at The Porthole Inn for dinners. House was clean and super comfy. Owner was very responsive to early check in request. The groundskeeper was there when we arrived and was very helpful showing us the property and info of the area. Loved the extra touches of snacks and drinks provided. So welcoming!! We want to come back! Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute, comfy and cozy
This was my second time here. It it's just cozy. So clean. Just a nice clean comfy cozy get away. I enjoy time by the water and fire.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome girls weekend!!
We can’t say enough amazing things about this property! This is the first time I can say the extra efforts totally paid off. The beds were the best I have ever stayed in outside of my own home! You can just tell they did not cut corners when putting this together( the carpet and black out curtains were other faves) seems strange to point out the little things but it makes such a big difference I felt like I could actually get comfortable! We hope to come back again soon to spend time with all of our new friends at the Port Hole too! Thank you so much for sharing this little piece of loveliness!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tera B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy quiet cabin
We stayed for a quiet weekend away to kyak and relax. We were close enough to enjoy some activities at Hard Truth Distillery and dinner at Coopers Alley. We kyaked on the lake and relaxed in the hot tub. The cabin was very clean and comfortable! We especially appreciated the "extras" of snacks, and condiments as well as coffee, milk and juice. Even extra toiletries just in case! Definitely would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Greg c.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice updated place.
I stayed here for a weekend with some friends, and it was a nice, clean, comfortable house. No complaints there. However, be very careful about reserving their kayaks. You have to do it in advance, and if there's bad weather or you change your mind, you're out of luck. They won't refund your money even though no effort was expended on their part to deliver them. They're already onsite.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kurt P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful house, great location
Great space! Comfortable beds, nice kitchen, fire pit and hot tub.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderfully peaceful
Our girls trip ended up being just 2 of us so we had sooooo much space. It was beautiful by the lake and very peaceful. The hot tub was clean and such a relaxing end to each day. All the extra little snacks and thoughtful touches were appreciated. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tricia H., Avon

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy and perfect
This house is extremely clean, beyond stocked with anything you could need and literally steps from The Porthole Inn. The food and entertainment there was phenomenal. The hot tub was perfect! This was a girl's trip and exactly what we needed!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawn R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location!
Wonderful cabin!! Such a nice lake to relax on. Cabin was full of snacks and goodies!! Wonderful location!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Girls Weekend
Myself, daughter, daughter-in-law, and granddaughter had a girls weekend to shop in Nashville. The property met and exceeded expectations. It was clean, the location was great, it was well stocked, the beds were comfortable. Nothing at all to criticize. We’ll stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joanna J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Girl's trip
Super nice and well kept property! Everything you could possibly need AND more is provided for you! This was one of the cleanest and most pleasant smelling places I have ever stayed in! The beds, the pillows, the furniture, and even the carpet were all comfortable and you can tell everything was super taken care of! Very pleased with our experience here!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashley G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Home away from home
The property was fantastic and perfect. It was so comfy and cozy and felt like home away from home.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

lb h., Illinois

Liked: Cleanliness
Edge of the lake
Great house on the edge of the lake with no lake access other than kayak. Right next to the port hole inn-Good food, live music. More room than you think with the basement and outdoor areas
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris and Alex M.

Liked: Cleanliness
A cozy lakeside cottage
This house fit our needs beautifully! The host also did a wonderful job with all the little, nice touches. We spent a lot of time outdoors at nearby trails and beaches, but it was also to come back and relax in the hot tub and shared living space. We would definitely go back. A great long weekend trip!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Howard B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place, great communication. Location very good except for getting an Uber
Would stay here again. Very clean and well decorated.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ed R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely Perfect
Pictures definitely do not do this property justice. It is absolutely charming, and the host thought of everything, from coffee and treats, to everything you need for the perfect s'mores with the kids. The spa is the perfect relaxation after long walks on IU campus. Also, we've never stayed at a cleaner, better maintained vrbo. If you are looking for a cabin getaway less than 20 minutes from IU, it's perfect. Thank you so much! We'll be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Leonard H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location
Our stay was wonderful. Everything was as stated.The Porthole was great to grab a quick bite
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Denise A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy cabin!
Spent my birthday weekend at this lovely cabin! Comfy bed, very clean and enjoyed the hot tub. The bar/restaurant next door had good food too! I would definitely return!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kim V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Turning 60 getaway!
We really enjoyed the location. It was quiet but not in the middle of nowhere. Had access to the water. Very clean. Kitchen very up to date. Lots of towels. We were very content!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing
Thank you for being a great host . This place was relaxing with beautiful views. Extra touches were amazing. The graduate says thank you for the gift!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cathy S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy is correct!
Wonderful stay. Beautiful home.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Erin O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Such a treasure!
This house is a such a gem - the pictures don’t do it justice! It’s so homey and cozy but with plenty of space, and the hosts anticipated your every need here. From the beauty of the lake to the hot tub, the washer/dryer to the well-thought-out snacks, this home is absolutely perfect no matter what your reason for staying!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lisa M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sister's trip - fall weekend
Lovely home - just a short drive from several state parks, boutique shopping, and outlet shopping. Beautifully decorated with all amenities need for cooking, or exploring. Definitely recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Annie B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family vacation
We had a really great time and this is one of the nicest places we’ve rented. Had a small situation when we first arrived but our hosts fixed it asap. The rules are off putting at first but when you see the property you understand. Totally worth it.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021