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Waterfront Lake Shafer - Hot Tub + Fireplace

Family-friendly stay near Indiana Beach Amusement Resort

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Terrace/patio
5 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel crib, free WiFi
Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, books
Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 15204 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Monticello, IN
  • Place, Lake Shafer
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Indiana Beach Amusement Resort
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Tippecanoe Country Club
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Lafayette, IN (LAF-Purdue University)
    ‪64 min drive‬

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About the area

Monticello

On lake.Within a 10-minute walk of the vacation home, you'll find Indiana Beach Amusement Resort and Lake Shafer. Also, High Speed Naskart Gokart Racing is within half a mile (1 km) and Pine View Golf Course is within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Lake Shafer - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Indiana Beach Amusement Resort - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Pine View Golf Course - 3 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Tippecanoe Country Club - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Terre Vin Monticello WineShop - 11 min drive - 6.9 km

Getting around

  • Lafayette, IN (LAF-Purdue University) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Arni's Monticello - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Whiskey & Wine Saloon - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

Waterfront Lake Shafer - Hot Tub + Fireplace

Custom-designed lakefront home built for multi-family & multi-generational getaways.
• Main house + attached in-law suite for flexible space
• 102 ft of main Lake Shafer waterfront with private dock
• Hot tub with panoramic lake views
• 5-minute walk to Indiana Beach Amusement & Water Park
• Perfect for boaters, families & groups seeking lake life

HOUSE LAYOUT

GREAT ROOM: The gathering hub for your group.
• Large leather RH sectional sofa & chairs
• 60" flat screen TV with DVD player
• Indoor/outdoor AV speakers
• Huge windows with stunning lake views
• Fireplace
• Open to dining room, kitchen, and screened porch

DINING SPACES: Ample seating indoors and out for dining, games, and gathering.
[ Seating for 16 indoors ]
o 8 chairs at large communal table
o 4 stools at kitchen island
o 4 chairs at table in apartment
[ Seating for 10 outdoors ]
o 6 chairs on main house screened porch
o 4 chairs on apartment screened porch

KITCHENS + COOKING: Kitchens designed for effortless large-group meal prep.
• Two complete kitchens stocked with quality cookware and full appliances
• Everything doubled: fridges, freezers, microwaves, ovens, dishwashers, disposals
• Gas grill and Hasty Bake charcoal smoker for outdoor cooking

SLEEPING: Sleeps 15 comfortably in 5 bedrooms across three separate zones. Each zone has its own hallway, bedrooms, and bathrooms—thoughtfully located away from the main great room for quiet & privacy.

All bedrooms include:
• Highest quality mattresses, pillows, and bed linens
• Blackout drapery/blinds
• White noise machines
• TVs
• Clothing storage

ZONE 1: [Bedroom 1 + Bedroom 2 + Bathroom 1] — Sleeps 4
BEDROOM 1:
• California King bed
• En suite Bathroom 1
• Lake view
BEDROOM 2:
• 2 twin beds (trundle configuration; pull one out for use)
• Laundry room access
BATHROOM 1:
• Shower with double vanity

ZONE 2: [Bedroom 3 + Bedroom 4 + Bathroom 2] — Sleeps 6
BEDROOM 3:
• King bed
BEDROOM 4:
• Queen bed + 2 twin bunk beds
BATHROOM 2:
• Bathtub/shower combo
• Double vanity

ZONE 3 — APARTMENT: [Bedroom 5 + Sleeping Nook + Bathroom 3] — Sleeps 5
BEDROOM 5:
• King bed + 1 twin bed
SLEEPING NOOK:
• King bed (built-in wall-to-wall, open to apartment living room)
BATHROOM 3:
• Bathtub/shower combo

OUTDOOR LIVING SPACES: Screened-in porch connected to the living room.
• Dining table for 6
• Upholstered sofa + ottoman
• Lake views

AMENITIES

INDOOR AMENITIES:
• Central heat/AC systems (independent climate control)
• Endless hot water
• High speed WIFI
• Comcast Basic Cable
• Fireplace
• Board games
• Washer & dryer

BABY & CHILD AMENITIES:
• 2 high chairs (restaurant style)
• 1 Pack N Play crib + sheets
• Playground with infant + regular swings

OUTDOOR AMENITIES: The house sits on a south facing sloped wooded lake front lot. It provides both sun and shade, sunrise and sunsets. You’ll never forget campfires on Lake Shafer with the historic wood roller coaster and ferris wheel in the distance.
• Hot tub with panoramic lake views
• Playground
• Kayak
• Private boat dock
• Hammocks
• 2 fire pits (one at top of hill, one by the dock)
• Gated driveway
• Ample parking, including space for boat trailers

LAKE SHAFER ACTIVITIES:
• Indiana Beach Amusement & Water Park (5-minute walk)
• Boating (bring your own or rent locally)
• Swimming off our dock in a no-wake zone
• Kayaking
• Fishing off the dock
• Run/walk trail

LOCAL AREA ATTRACTIONS:
• Indiana Beach Amusement Park & Water Park (5-minute walk)
• Drive-in movie theater (4 minute drive)
• Canoe trips (23 minute drive)
• Horseback riding (27 minute drive)
• Golf courses (5 minute drive)
• Restaurants (5 minute drive)
• Grocery stores (8 minute drive)
• Winery (12 minute drive)
• PURDUE UNIVERSITY - ROSS ADE Stadium (40 minute drive)

• VIBE — Located on the street leading to Indiana Beach, surrounded by older vacation lodges and private lake homes. The property is gated and bordered by tall landscaping and fencing, creating an incredibly private feel despite being steps from the action.
• PROXIMITY — On Lake Shafer | 5-minute walk to Indiana Beach Amusement Park | 7-10 minutes to restaurants and stores in Monticello, Indiana.
• GETTING AROUND — Easy parking in private driveway for 8+ cars and boat trailers.
• EXPECTATIONS — Noise isn't an issue, whether you're making it or worried about hearing it. The property is well-shielded from neighbors by landscaping and fencing, and the house is exceptionally well-insulated with spray foam.

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Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Gas grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

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.
  • 3 steps to reach entrance
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No elevator
  • Single level property
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Boat
  • Golf
  • Kayak
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Winery tours 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)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,200 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

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

Rules

NO PROM parties or under 21 renters, no exceptions.
Hot tub use is at your own risk. Swimming in the lake is at your own risk.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

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 and birthday parties) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 30
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
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 private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. 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. Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 30. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

NEW Modern Lake House + apt for 15 W/hot TUB

Reviews

Waterfront Lake Shafer - Hot Tub + Fireplace Reviews

10

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 68 out of 70 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 70 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 70 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 70 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 70 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Linda J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bill F.

Liked: Cleanliness

A week at Piper House

The property and home were delightful.Our family of 13 had a great time. Host was very gracious when we had some.annoyance from an erratic smoke alarm.and a.dishwasher that would not start - neither of which probed to be a major problem.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean O., Chicago, IL

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location for family fun

Hosts have set up an incredible place that is perfect for a family getaway. The proximity to Indiana Beach and other great activities (boating, fishing kayaking) make this a real gem. Definitely would recommend to anyone
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Time

Beautiful house ... enjoyed our time great memories made !!! Thank you so much
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Marilyn K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful house, comfortable beds, clean, nice hot tub and fire pit. Great to be a 5-10 min walk to amusement park. Attached apartment worked well for daughters family with little ones
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margie J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Home!

Lots of room, very well-kept, and a one block walk to the amusement park plus a swing set on the property and easy access to the water.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Purdue Graduation Stay

We rented The Piper House for a long weekend for a graduation from Purdue. The house was everything it displayed and more. Warm inviting and comfortable for a large family. Everything was very clean and well equipped for your stay. The best part of our stay was the owner!! Our trip had some unforeseen issues caused by mother nature and the owner was terrific in trying to help resolve the issues we encountered with grace and understand even though what we were experiencing was of no fault to the property or themselves. We will rent this house again if we are in the area for an extended period.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Krystal W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beyond Exceptional

From the moment I booked I received nothing but exceptional service from Heidi! Once we arrived I noticed the small details. The noise machines in each room, which put the teenager and young children to sleep with ease, the extra blankets for the extra breeze on the cool nights down the never ended supply of hot water and pressure. That’s amazing considering 14 people needed to shower! If Disney World had an parallel universe, it would be this!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great home for a group of adults

Big house, very nice host!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen P., Westfield, IN

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing Ladies Weekend!

Fantastic property, plenty of space for everyone! Comfortable bedrooms, extremely clean and kitchen was well stocked! Huge hot tube, gorgeous property with beautiful lake views. Highly recommend and great communication with the owner!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa G.

Liked: Cleanliness

The best

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lake-side and Amusement Park!!

This is our third time staying at this property and we already booked a weekend for next year. Heidi's house is great for 3 families, each with their own restroom and bedrooms to accommodate multiple kids. We swam in the lake, and hot tub - walked to the amusement park, it was great! The swing set is really for younger kids - so just keep that in mind, but it didn't matter to us because there was so many other things to do!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Top shelf accommodations

The best equipped and user-friendly we have ever stayed at. We all loved this house!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie a H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Get away

Very nice and well equipped with kitchen dishes And pots and pans,bedding,towels,soaps,lotion,everything one would need in the kitchen area. Boat rental right across from where we stayed,had a pontoon for several days,everyone enjoyed that. Firewood for the fire pit,we had somoras one night,kids liked that and the play area too. There werec12 of us and plenty of room,two screened in porches and the Hugh hot tub were a big hit.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

julie l., memphis tn

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect weekend with family!

The Piper house was absolutely wonderful! Everything is as pictured. The location is perfect for walking to and from the Indiana Beach Amusement Park. Communication was excellent with very thorough instructions and prompt responses. No issues whatsoever. We are already booked for next year!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

karin r., Chicago

Liked: Cleanliness

Very nice house but not the location

First of all I want to say that the owner was excellent in communicating everything. There were amenities broken and she had them replaced immediately which was very nice. The house itself is very nice - but I would not say it is NEW anymore - like a broken towel bar in the bathroom and sinks that don't drain and worn furniture. But it is a nice house. I did not care for the location. With the pictures of the backyard I thought this was in a wooded area - but it is not. It is next to a lot of single campground type cabins that are in the process of being renovated/built and an empty lot where it looks like something burned down but was left. The area might be going through some changes but it appears to be mostly owned by someone building campground type cabins. It is a short walk to the park but it is the back entrance you are entering.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan M.

Liked: Cleanliness

LOVED IT

This place was great. It’s literally 5 minutes walking to Indiana Beach. The property has direct access to the lake and has many great amenities. It’s very likely the best place to stay in all of Monticello. Book now!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Annual Family Trip

This is our third year at Piper House and our family loves staying here. It’s located across from the boat rental, so super easy to get a day of boating in. The house is laid out perfectly for our kids and their families. Having two kitchens, laundry on-site and one large dining space is essential for our growing family. The owners are responsive and have been fantastic to work with before, during and after our stay. We are booked for next year, and we look forward to being back at Piper House! 😊
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great lake house!

This was the perfect spot for our family of 8 to spend the weekend! We had a range from teens to Grand Parents in town for a graduation and the house was perfect. Plenty of space for everyone and such a great setting.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dana S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house with great amenities!

We had 4 families stay in the house. Each couple got their own room, and the kids shared the two bunk rooms. The separation between the two spaces was perfect for letting the little ones nap throughout the day! Great outdoor spaces too!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meg T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful home and great experience!

We had a great stay at the Piper House! We loved that the owner Heidi had great communication with us...everything was there that we could possibly need at the house. Plenty of garbage bags, dish soap, blankets, pillows, toys in the shed, rafts. You name it-the house had it. It also helped that everything was labeled for easy access. There was laundry detergent in the laundry room so you could wash and dry a load without having to worry about running out to get laundry supplies. The house was BEAUTIFUL, super clean, and the layout was great and very accommodating with more than one family in the house. The view of the lake was perfect, and the kids entertained themselves for hours on the playground in the backyard. The stairs down to the lake were blocked off which was nice for the younger kids. The driveway was nice and long so the kids used scooters and there was a gate at the end of it which was also nice safety wise from a parent perspective. The home was in a perfect location within close walking distance to Indiana Beach Amusement Park which was a huge plus as well. There was only one con and it had nothing to do with the home or the owner. The water by the pier was green and murky with an algae looking appearance. It may have just been the time of the year but we envisioned swimming by the pier or laying on the rafts but were not able to do so until we rented a boat and drove further out. All in all, 5 star review. Perfect place!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

kimberly r.

Liked: Cleanliness

Annual trip

We have been staying in this property for over five years. We’ve been coming to the area for 38 years. We love the house it’s perfect for our needs and a great location. The owners are great and always very responsive. It’s a great run property beautiful house, beautiful decor.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christy K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing lake weekend with friends

This is absolutely the best VRBO house I’ve ever stayed in! I am one of a group of 8 college friends who vacation together every summer along with our kids, but this being the 10th year of vacationing together, we decided to do a trip without the kids and this was the perfect spot for our group. We took advantage of all the incredible amenities at this place—hot tub, fire pit, boat dock (easily rented a pontoon for a day from the boat rental place directly across from the property), screened-in porches, gas grill, floats and pool noodles for swimming, even nice robes for lazy mornings spent reading, drinking coffee, and playing board games. The kitchen was well-stocked with all of the appliances we needed to cook our meals at the house. Heidi is a very attentive host and the house has so many little things to make it more comfortable, such as sound machines in the bedrooms and dimmers on almost all of the light switches. We couldn’t have asked for a better place to stay while enjoying the lake and time together with friends… now we just have to bring the kids back to enjoy it with us!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Raquel J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Ultimate Family Vacay

This is the perfect location for a large family. We had a large group with ages ranging from 11 months to 68 years old. This house had something for everyone. It was fully stocked with everything you would need to feel at home. Heidi made it very easy for a family to travel. She definitely took time to make sure her guests are well taken care of. The home had beautiful comfortable furniture and beds. There were high chairs and pack n play for our baby. The shed was fully stocked of items to take out on the lake. The swing set entertained the children for hours. There is a boat rental directly across from the dock and a 3 min walk to the Indiana Beach amusement park. Heidi also had great restaurant recommendations along with activities nearby. We visited the Crooked Creek horse farm and went horse back riding and had a wonderful time. Our kids also loved being able to fish straight from the dock. We caught lots of bluegill, minoes and a couple baby turtles with our nets. We truly had a wonderful stay. Heidi is an amazing host, the house was very clean and we would 100% come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023