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House of TarTar with year long hot tub next to adorable downtown Valparaiso

Family-friendly stay with water park in Valparaiso

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior
Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Valparaiso, IN
  • Place, Chicago Street Theatre
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Valparaiso University
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Valparaiso Medical Center
    ‪4 min drive‬

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About the area

Valparaiso

City center stay.You'll find Chicago Street Theatre and Valparaiso University within a 15-minute walk of this Valparaiso vacation home. Porter County Museum and Memorial Opera House are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Chicago Street Theatre - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Memorial Opera House - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Valparaiso University - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Valparaiso Medical Center - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
  • The Course at Aberdeen - 9 min drive - 7.7 km

Getting around

  • Portage - Ogden Dunes Train to Chicago - 24 min drive
  • Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) - 80 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Aftermath Cidery +Winery - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Buffalo Wild Wings - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪La Cabaña Mexican Restaurant - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Peddlers Pizza Pub - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Blackbird Cafe - ‬11 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.

House of TarTar with year long hot tub next to adorable downtown Valparaiso

This perfect 3-bedroom home is walking distance to fabulous restaurants, local shops, antique store, breweries and wineries. House of TarTar is our prince frog logo for guests to remember our location. Just 25 minutes from Lake Michigan and Dunes National Park. An hour to Chicago via transportation downtown. There are multiple free parking spots off the main street to this property. Ramp to back entrance of home.

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Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Smart TV
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

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.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping mall

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Swimming 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)

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:30 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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Start the dishwasher
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: no electric plug covers or stairway gates.

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 indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated 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
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. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Reviews

House of TarTar with year long hot tub next to adorable downtown Valparaiso Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 72 out of 78 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 78 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 78 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 78 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 78 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Angela V.

Liked: Cleanliness
House was clean and close to everything. Definitely a great place to stay for a weekend getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kim T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Overall nice location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy B.

Liked: Cleanliness
The house was clean, comfy, and charming. Perfect for our home base as we visited several friends after moving away from Valparaiso a couple of years ago. Some accessibility features were very helpful after a recent injury. This is a great spot for a visit to Valpo. Highly recommended.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesse H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quick weekend stay and we really enjoyed the property, location, and Valpo. House had great space, was clean, and close to downtown Valpo. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marissa T.

Liked: Cleanliness
This was a wonderful, clean, cozy stay in a great location. Communication was excellent, and there was so much to do in town. We LOVED the chickens and reading on the balcony! We've already recommended them to friends!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angella S.

Liked: Cleanliness
The house was actually better than described. More than enough room to fit everyone, and more than normal extras. There was a highchair, and several items that the little one could play with. They provided all the extras such as toilet paper, paper towels, garbage bags which are normally things we needed to buy. We were able to get deliveries quickly from Walmart and door dash. The hot tub was amazing and perfect to relax in. The 2nd bathroom came in handy with a tub for the little one to play in.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Work trip

Working in Valpo. 2 minutes to job. Will be back
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyler B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Get-a-way

We enjoyed everything about the property. It was quiet and comfortable. However, too hot to use the hot tub haha. The amenities were great. We got to enjoy the Dunes State Park along with some local food and shops. 10/10 would recommend their place to anyone!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandy W., Snohomish, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Graduation celebration

We enjoyed our stay in Valpo to celebrate my niece’s graduation! We felt relaxed and at home in your home.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wedding weekend

This house worked well for a family wedding in the area. The owners were great to work with.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

julie F.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place!

Love the hot tub!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Valparaiso Spot

We had a lovely stay. Great location for graduation at Valparaiso Univ. It was very clean and we had everything we needed. Communication with homeowner was great!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute & Comfy

Very cute comfortable house. LOVED the hot tub! Everything was super accessible and Joanne was super great at communicating and helping. Definitely will stay again in the future
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Shannon M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family time

Great place to stay, easy check in and check out. Very nice place we will be back to visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hilary M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very comfortable

This home is very cozy. The kitchen was well stocked and all of the bedrooms had large closets. Beds are comfortable. Living room has ample seating and a relaxed atmosphere. The hosts were easy to communicate with via text. Would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great little house

Such a cute house and great hot tub - we really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Valpo House

The owners were quick to respond to any question we had. The place was clean and matched the online listing. We loved the restaurant suggestions.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

ellen M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Gathering

We had a great visit. This space was comfortable and met all our needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nicely kept home with classic character

We loved this place! The house was so clean and cozy. The beds were super comfy. The kitchen and bathrooms had everything we needed. We hosted a get-together, and all of our friends and family loved being there. There was enough room for everybody to feel comfortable, and they all wanted to move in - the house was that charming!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth H., Washington DC

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mollie N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy home

This was the perfect getaway home for my boyfriend and me. The hot tub was the biggest selling point, but the home was well-decorated and clean. We joked that the kitchen had more pots and pans than our house! If we find ourself back in Valparaiso, we will absolutely book again!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda L., -

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place!

This was our second stay at the property. Always enjoy the house and location. Owners are great, very thoughtful and communicative. Thanks, Jo, for your hospitality!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024