We had a very nice stay. We Loved the large backyard with firewood and fire pit and the play equipment and bikes. The activity room above the garage provided great family time. The home was nice, but the AC did not cool much of the house adequately, one of the bedrooms was marginal and a few things were in need of repair.
We had a wonderful time at âThe Nook.â It is a few minutes drive from the beach with chairs and beach toys for the kids. All the amenities that you could possibly need at the house. Great and timely responses from the host to all messages! Would love to stay here again!
Very spacious house with everything we needed. Nice large kitchen & bedrooms were really nice as well. Loved the large backyard, of course the Loft game room was popular with all! Close to the dunes, where we spent a lot of time. Great time with family!
We just loved "The Nook"! The home and grounds were very clean and well stocked with supplies. Hiked, played games, went to the beach, played Bocce Ball in the huge yard. We also made s'mores around the fire pit and had a family table tennis match. The game room above the garage was well used...a favorite place. It was nice that the kitchen was so big that everyone could eat at the same time. Thank you, Penny!
I grew up about a mile away from the property and the trip was booked last minute to attend my grandmotherâs funeral. Given the somber nature of the trip, all the features of the property (the swing set, the game room, the spaciousness of kitchen/family room/ and bedrooms) really gave us an escape. It gave the kids a fun place to play. It gave the adults a place to decompress. It was truly an excellent property.
Our group was 4 families with 7 kids under 4. This house was perfect for our needs. A ton of outdoor space - the play set was a huge hit. It also had a large kitchen and table so we could all eat together.We also enjoyed the separate space over the garage with the foosball table and arcade games. The kitchen was well stocked. Plenty of books, games and puzzles for kids and adults. Plus there was a little cabinet in the laundry room with items you may be prone to forget to bring on a trip but end up needing - for us it included some band-aids after one of the kids took a tumble. It was a quick drive to town and close to the dunes. We also noticed 2 passes to get you into the dunes. Penny was easy to communicate with and check-in is seamless. Plus, the checkout process is simple.Really one of the best VRBO stays I have had.
This Nook is charming. The property itself was very well equipped with supplies, kitchen equipment and toys. The host has anticipated the needs of their guest. Penny is very responsive and accommodating. Location is close to Lake Michigan and many good restaurants in Chesterton. This property sleeps a lot of people, perfect for families with kids. You will not regret staying at The Nook.
This house has everything you could want for families and fit our three couples and 6 children no problem. The house has separate "wings" with their own bathrooms, which was amazing for a group like ours. We were all able to eat together in the huge kitchen and stay up talking in the living room without bothering the kids. There's a really neat game room over the garage with foosball, ping pong, a PS4, and an arcade. The home was clean, well-stocked, and a short drive to the dunes. We have stayed here before and will be back many more times!
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Nook. It had everything and more that we needed. Game room was super fun. Close to Porter Beach, and would love to return during summer to use bikes to head to beach. Thank you for your hospitality!
The Nook was the perfect place to rest and hangout for a wedding weekend. It is beautiful, spacious, well equipped with everything we needed. We loved the large kitchen where everyone gathered and the private game room was so fun! We would definitely stay here again and highly recommend.
We always take the family to a property over the new years holiday. We enjoyed our time. All of the little touches made our stay great. The house is clean and bright and we had more than enough room for all 12 of us. The host is very prompt will all communication and they provided us with all we needed. The nook is amazing.
This property was perfect for our family! We stayed over Christmas visiting family who lives in the area. House was very large and well equipped. We cooked several meals onsite and the kitchen had everything we needed and more! Plenty of space for a large family. The house was separated into 2 areas which was perfect for us with multi-generation needs. One side was cozy and quiet and had a nice ability for quiet and privacy if necessary. It was very cold so we werenât really able to use any of the outside amenities but it looked like a great place to visit to see the Dunes in season. We would definitely come back and re-rent for a family vacation.
To begin with, the host was always very kind and responded fairly quickly to any and all questions I had regarding the propery. The property was well kept, clean and spacious. We really enjoyed out stay from arrival to departure. There was plenty of cookware and the kitchen is arguably the highlight of the house for me. We plan to book with this host again. The only complaint we had was that the room that is right where the kichen is did not have sufficient heat as the other rooms did. The heater on the inside of the room was used but the room never got as warm as the others. Apart from that, everything was great!
It was a beautiful house and had a lot of bedrooms that were spread apart instead of being on top of each other. The living was a great gathering place even though there were 15 of us. I loved the kitchen with its amazing appliances and two different tables to eat at.
Nice place for 2-3 families. The kitchen and gathering spaces are roomy. The yard space is great, and there is ample parking. We were here for Valparaiso University Homecoming, and only had a short stay. Due to our schedule, we were unable to take advantage of the state park passes and bikes, but that was a nice amenity. Penny was a responsive and generous host.
The house was so close to several different beaches. The backyard was great for my young kids and niece. The layout of the house was perfect for our 3 families to have our own spaces. The only downside is there wasn't really a bathtub for the small children. The one main bathroom had a very leaky faucet and showerhead when running the water. We made it work though. We have plans to return next summer too!