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Smart TV, books
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
4 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, travel crib

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Parking available
  • Outdoor space

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South Bend, IN
  • University of Notre Dame
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • St. Mary's College
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Notre Dame Stadium
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

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About the area

Mishawaka

In Mishawaka .With a stay at this well-placed vacation home, you'll be half a mile (1 km) from University of Notre Dame and within 3 miles (5 km) of Notre Dame Stadium. Warren Golf Course and Hesburgh Library are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • University of Notre Dame - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • St. Mary's College - 4 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Compton Family Ice Arena - 5 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Notre Dame Stadium - 5 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Basilica of the Sacred Heart - 5 min drive - 3.2 km

Getting around

  • South Bend Station - 16 min drive
  • South Bend Intl. Airport (SBN) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪University Park Mall Food Court - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Flat Top Grill - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Five Guys - ‬6 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.

Newly renovated home less than a mile from the University of Notre Dame

Nestled in a quiet secluded subdivision, the “Ponader House” sits on a large lot perfect for pre-game activities, BBQs, or relaxing by the fire pit. Less than a mile from Notre Dame and Warren Golf Course, and just over a mile from restaurants and shopping. Four-bedroom home sleeps 8 comfortably. Large fully stocked kitchen. First floor laundry. Spacious family room with ample seating for watching the big game on a 55-inch tv. Dining room has a large table for group gatherings and games. Open window sun porch makes for a quiet place to retreat with a glass of wine or a good book. Large driveway for parking. The proximity to the University makes it a perfect place for going to the game, campus visits, or visiting professors.

Property manager

Lisa and Mike Jones

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Porch/lanai

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 steps to reach entrance
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Basketball nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

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

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Garden
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 23

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 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

  • No pets 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
Parties and events (including family gatherings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 20
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
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 private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Parties and events (including family gatherings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

Newly renovated home less than a mile from the University of Notre Dame Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lara O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely home in South Bend

This home is wonderful. We rented it for Notre Dame graduation and were able to host an open house for our graduate. The house is larger than the pictures suggest and it was easy to host an event. The hosts have multiple tables and lots of chairs and we were able to use both the inside and outside easily. The neighborhood is quiet, the interior of the home is comfortable, cheerful and is decorated with an ND theme, and the beds are fantastic! The kitchen has everything you need and there are two fridges in the home. All of our group and the guests who attended the party loved the home! The hosts are exceptional. They were easy to reach and very helpful with everything from recommending caterers to providing assistance when there was a power outage due to a storm. Thank you for the fantastic stay!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Home away from home!

This was our second stay at this beautiful home and cannot speak more highly of our experience. The home is immaculate and has everything we could ever need. This time we utilized the board games that are available and had a fun night of Pictionary! We also enjoyed seeing the wild turkey who visited several times and the five deer who were in the backyard. This is a great house and we look forward to staying here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

JAMES L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great hideaway for ND game

Very happy with all parts of this rental.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quiet setting not too far from ND

Clean, quiet, and comfortable, with easy access to ND.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Good weekend

Was great
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anita B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Notre Dame football weekend

What a great stay we had!! House was great, super neighborhood, close to campus, was exactly as described! Can’t wait to come back next season!! Go Irish!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia H., Where do you live?

Liked: Cleanliness

Charming comfortable home

Stayed with 4 friends. This is a wonderful house. Spotless! Totally everything you need. Games, books, wonderful linens. Comfortable beds! Fully equipped kitchen. Everything seems new. The decorating is like pottery barn. Beautiful pillows with matching throws in every room. Fabulous sun room great stay!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Connor A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great lication

Big house and great hosts. Has a lot of extras
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scottie M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house we enjoyed again this year.

This is our second stay at this house and we all loved it. It is so pleasant and quiet in this little neighborhood. It has everything we needed and it is charming.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurie B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Baseball Tournament

Great location as it was close to Notre Dame where our grandson played in a baseball tournament. Also close to grocery store as well as restaurants. Kids played some of the board games We cooked out and played cornhole as well. Lisa responded to my question quickly.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great experience! Would rent again!

House was clean and comfortable. Had everything we needed for our stay. Quiet area, but still close to everything. Hosts were welcoming and communicated well. Would definitely rent again!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

jacque c.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent Stay

Clean well maintained house. Backyard could use a little bit of up-keep. Overall a very pleasant stay for our mini-family reunion to see the new candy factory!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay!

We had a wonderful time! It was quiet, clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike T.

Liked: Cleanliness

ND 50th Reunion

Excellent location! Charming residence. Very accommodating in all ways. The deer in the yard made it all feel so calm. Highly recommended!! If VRBO allowed for more stars in the ratings, they would all be tens … in Gold and Blue! 👍
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Close to everythin

Convenient to campus, mall, and northern suburbs. Great renovation.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalie S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely well cared for property

My husband and I enjoyed staying in your home with his brothers and their wives for his 90th birthday which we celebrated in nearby Mishawaka with children, great grandchildren, cousins, nieces, nephews and a great grandson. The house was perfect for us and well supplied. We loved the different spaces, both indoor and outdoor porches and the neighborhood for walking. Thank you, Lisa and Mike!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Christmas 2023

Spoke with Lisa a few times before booking. She was very prompt in her responses and always provided great information. The house was adorable and our crazy family of 8 adults and a 4 year old were very comfortable. There’s ample space in the living and dining rooms and the bedrooms are spacious. As others mentioned, two of the bedrooms share a commons walk space. They have doors but the back bedroom will have to walk through the other room to go downstairs or use the restroom. Our group is comfortable so it wasn’t really a big deal for us. Lisa decorates for Christmas, just enough to be festive but not gawdy. We brought in a small 4 for tree to decorate and it really was just enough. The house is loaded with dinnerware, glasses, crock pots, bakeware, great pots and pans and a regular and Keurig coffee pot. Having good pans to cook in made such a difference. I’ve had really terrible cookware in previous rentals so I truly appreciated this as I did all of the cooking for the entire family for 3 days!!! My family already said that we should book again next year!!! Thanks, Lisa. We had a great time.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

B K.

Liked: Cleanliness

great stay

We enjoyed our stay in South Bend at this property. We had great accommodations and it was a great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

John W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Notre Dame Rental

Excellent location , very close to campus and activities as well as convenient to shopping areas. Neighborhood is very private.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandra G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very nice

I would definitely stay again. House was lovely, clean and well stocked. Important to know to access one bedroom with double bed must go through another bedroom. Bed with twin beds downstairs all other are upstairs. Lovely property.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house for a game weekend!

Lovely, clean house with everything we needed to enjoy the Notre Dame football game!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful house

We loved this little house! The place had all the amenities we could ask for and there were so many thoughtful items provided. The neighborhood was very quiet and so convenient. We will definitely try to stay here on our next visit!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katie L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Last-minute trip for swim meet

With three days to plan a trip from Wisconsin to Elkhart, IN, for the Central Zones Swim Meet, my head was spinning. We needed space for our family of five to feel like this was a fun adventure rather than trekking five hours away to watch big sis swim for four days. Ponader House to the rescue! We were able to spread out, the kids each claimed their space/bedrooms, and we were able to use our limited downtime to tour Notre Dame. While it was a tiring long weekend, the kids were sad to leave the house. Lisa was very responsive and attended promptly to all of our questions and requests. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Sophia R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Weekend Stay for Notre Dame Wedding

Property was beautiful, clean and well-kept. Host was in contact during stay. Felt like home!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scottie M.

Liked: Cleanliness

The best place we have staying since coming to Notre Dame for 56 years.

The house is charming and inviting. We were busy all week but wish we had more time to enjoy all the wonderful things about this house. We did enjoy a little time on the sun porch. It was super clean and had everything we needed to make an enjoyable week in South Bend. Lisa was fantastic and took care of all needs. Quick communication with her. We all loved it.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023