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Utopia on Oil Creek (waterfront property)

Cabin near Ohio River Valley in Derby

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Terrace/patio
Outdoor spa tub
Exterior
1 bedroom, bed sheets
Dining

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire cabin

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Fireplace
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Derby, IN
  • Place, Holiday World and Splashin' Safari
  • Place, Patoka Lake
  • Place, Marengo Cave National Landmark

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About the area

Derby

On waterfront.You'll find Ohio River Valley and Ohio River within 2 miles (3 km) of this cabin. Blue Heron Vineyard & Winery and Tell City Dog Park are also within 20 miles (32 km).
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What's nearby

  • Birdseye - 35 min drive - 37.7 km
  • Blue Heron Vineyard & Winery - 35 min drive - 29.0 km
  • Tipsaw Lake Recreation Area - 35 min drive - 37.3 km
  • O'Bannon Woods State Park - 56 min drive - 53.0 km
  • Wyandotte Cave - 58 min drive - 62.5 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Marcy's Restaurant & Catering - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪The Derby Tavern - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Caffe Cino at Hilton - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Smackwater Cove Bar & Grille - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Betty Ray's Landing - ‬18 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Utopia on Oil Creek (waterfront property)

Utopia is a waterfront cabin located on 4 acres overlooking Oil Creek in Derby Indiana. Originally constructed in 1849 and dismantled and moved to its current location today in 2019. It offers a queen bed in the upstairs sleeping loft and a futon on the main floor. It has 1 bathroom with a washer and dryer also. The kitchen is stocked with whatever you need to enjoy your stay. The hot tub is located on the front porch overlooking the grounds and creek. Hot tub is cleaned between stays and will require time to reheat. We have a fire pit off the deck. A charcoal grill is provided but you need to bring your own charcoal. Utopia is a short walk to the Mogan Ridge Trailhead. Utopia is the perfect place for a small family to come relax and enjoy a fishing trip or a relaxing getaway.
The Derby Community Center and park is located in Derby just a short drive away. They host many events and also have a boat ramp into the Ohio River. There are basketball courts, swings, slides, a shelter house at the park.

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Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Outdoor areas

  • Charcoal grill
  • Firepit
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • One pet total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • On the waterfront

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 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 50 lbs per pet)
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
Utopia on Oil Creek
Utopia On Oil Creek Waterfront
Utopia on Oil Creek (waterfront property) Cabin
Utopia on Oil Creek (waterfront property) Derby
Utopia on Oil Creek (waterfront property) Cabin Derby

Utopia on Oil Creek (waterfront property) Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 69 out of 90 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 90 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 90 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 90 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 90 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Meghan E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Easy access to Oil Creek. We brought our kayaks and really enjoyed our time away.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terri N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful areaClean accommodations Quiet, and good for the soul.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Courtnie D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely beautiful place!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Christopher H.

Authentic cabin experience with present day amenities. Property with mature trees and quiet sprawling hills overlooking the creek. Hot tub was great. Tell City is a beautiful short drive away. There is no internet at cabin and cell service is very limited. Could use some towel bars, caulking, cubbard cleaning and dish expansion,and some furniture updating. A/C had issue keeping up as it was in the 90s though. Take extra fans to circulate air up to loft sleeping area. Would return again, as the value is there, just needed a little more.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Shani A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great little cabin in secluded bliss. Was surprised there was no wifi. Ladder to get upstairs steeeeep. Not for elderly people unless they slept in living room on futon. Hot tub great! (Needs braced underneath before it collapses.) If you plan to eat in take groceries with you. No big stores around and the Derby Market and General Store are . Overall a great little cabin in the woods.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

candi g.

Liked: Cleanliness
The property was beautiful. Cabin homey and clean. Our stay was so peaceful and relaxing. The only thing would be to include that no WiFi and low reception, you are pretty much not going to have any connection. We enjoyed our time walking beautiful trails and relaxing with good books.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lacey J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful cabin, quiet and peaceful. The hot tub was amazing! Definitely would stay here again for a weekend getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect size

This cabin was the perfect size for myself and my daughters (12 and 16) to have a getaway. The property does not have Wi-Fi, but I was able to use the hotspot on my cell to use my laptop.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter Z., Indianapolis,IN, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Little Cabin

Great little cabin, close to the river and Derby.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessie C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonia W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely remote area.

We enjoyed the quiet getaway. The property was very clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karrie M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quite, peaceful, and perfect!

Needed a break from the business of life. Needed a place with no distractions and the noise was silenced. A place to just do nothing. A place to just relax and reset. It was perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard W.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Not Bob Ross

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute cabin and hot tub

Amazing stay for Valentine's Weekend with my partner. The property manager's communication was very courteous and helpful. The property is great, remote enough to feel private, but still only a few minutes away from the general store, which has pretty much anything you might need. There's only one cabin within eyesight from the back deck, and only during the day. Loved the hot tub and got our money's worth out of it. The cabin was roomier than we were expecting, with a very well equipped kitchen, even had an electric mixer, which I wasn't expecting. The loft is pretty bare bones and the stairs up to it are steep, but neither were a real problem. There were plenty of towels provided. And even air mattresses that the two of us didn't need, with those, it could definitely easily comfortably accommodate a family. Very positive stay overall.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Two Thumbs Up

There was a slight issue with
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

MATTHEW G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great cabin

Great little cabin. Perfect for a weekend great for a couple.. This is our second year in a row renting this cabin and We absolutely enjoyed it. Cant wait to come again thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful

Good place for a couples get away , beautiful scenery , relaxing atmosphere.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful Getaway

We loved the no frills cabin. My husband and I greatly needed a relaxing getaway and thats exactly what we got.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Esmeralda A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing

The cabin was beautiful. It had everything we needed fireplace Jacuzzi Lakeview. Unbelievable.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Magen G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice

We had some trouble with the driveway. Other than that, our stay was very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jackie S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Cabin

Overall it was a great cabin. It was close to trails and the Hoosier National Forest. Cabin was as described and look forward to returning.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Derrick R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tara S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Time in nature

The cabin is in a beautiful area with hiking near by. It felt very private and had everything we needed for a weekend away. The kitchen was great to cook in and the bed was surprisingly comfortable. If you have a low profile car, go extraordinarily slow on the gravel driveway. There is also almost no cell signal, so keep that in mind if you need to keep in contact with anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful getaway

This is exactly what we needed. A quiet little weekend to relax and reconnect in a peaceful and comfortable cabin.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Reconnect

Wonderful Relaxing Stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024