School house cottage

Bloomington, Indiana
$232 avg/night
Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 2

Bed

Bath 1

Bath

Home Cottage

Property Type

Sleep 4

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

Make some memories at our unique and family-friendly place. Minutes from IU/Bloomington we are situated in the rolling hills around Lake Monroe.
The space
Our home was once a one room schoolhouse. We have complemented the beautiful historic features, such as hardwood floors, with modern comforts.

It sits on 1 acre providing plenty of space for cornhole and relaxing. Our covered front porch offers peaceful views of walkers and bicycles. Our back deck has a gas fire pit great for unwinding with your favorite drink.

Two bedrooms, a kitchen, bathroom, and living room allow you to feel completely at home.

5 minutes to eastside dining
10 minutes to Lake Monroe Paynetown SRA
15 minutes to Assembly Hall/Memorial Stadium
15 minutes to Lake Griffy
17 minutes to Brown County State Park
20 minutes to Nashville, IN

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  • Feature Features
  • Map Map
  • School District Availability
  • Review Review

Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • SAFETY

    Deadbolt Lock No Carbon Monoxide Detector (host Has Indicated There Is No Carbon Monoxide Detector Or Gas Appliances On The Property) Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    2 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Ice Maker Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Firepit Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    1 Bathroom Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Shampoo Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Smart TV
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Hardwood Flooring In Public Areas If You Have Requests For Specific Accessibility Needs, Please Contact The Property Using The Information On The Reservation Confirmation Received After Booking. Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 4

Map Map

School District Availability

Review Review

  • Erin H.

    Submitted Mar 2, 2026

    Stayed Feb 27, 2026

    Check-in and check out are simple, the cottage is clean and comfortable. It’s a short drive from the IU campus (15 minutes), and very quiet. Ideal for a weekend visit away from the bustle of campus.

  • Andrea H.

    Submitted Nov 8, 2025

    Stayed Oct 24, 2025

    Second time staying in this cottage. It’s close enough to campus, yet in the woods and quiet. Host is great and easy to communicate with. Perfect place to stay when visiting our daughter at IU.

  • Karen M.

    Submitted Nov 3, 2025

    Stayed Oct 31, 2025

    All of our goals of “eat, drink and relax”during our stay at the School House Cottage were met. The entire house was immaculate, plenty of towels, the kitchen was supplied with plenty of dishes, pots/pans, etc. The host left water, soft drinks and snacks for our arrival. Our only complaint was the uncomfortable seating in the living room, but everything else was perfect!!

  • Brad S.

    Submitted Sep 14, 2025

    Stayed Sep 12, 2025

    The school house was perfect for a quick weekend at IU! About 10-15 mins from campus. Walked out this morning to a mother deer and her two babies in the driveway.Two bedrooms, nice kitchen and living room. So much better than a hotel!I would definitely stay again in the future.

  • Sophia S.

    Submitted Jun 22, 2025

    Stayed Jun 20, 2025

    I stayed here with part of a bridal party and it was beautiful! Nice quiet location, schoolhouse features, and the perfect amount of space! The rooms look better in person than in the pictures. We were mostly running around for wedding events but it was nice to have a cozy place to come back to. Would definitely recommend!

  • Betsy L.

    Submitted May 20, 2025

    Stayed May 9, 2025

    We absolutely loved our stay for graduation weekend. The Schoolhouse is very clean and tidy and nicely equipped. They left gifts for our daughter for graduation and a Mother’s Day balloon for me. So thoughtful and responded quickly to our questions about checkout. A little ways out from campus, but totally worth it. Quiet, woodsy area - such a nice place to stay!

  • Mindy D.

    Submitted Oct 24, 2024

    Stayed Oct 22, 2024

    This property was conveniently located in a beautiful area! The home was very cute and has an interesting history. We enjoyed our stay and would highly recommend it!

  • samantha T.

    Submitted Oct 14, 2024

    Stayed Oct 11, 2024

    Such a cute beautiful little house ! We absolutely loved staying here!

  • Andrea H.

    Submitted Sep 22, 2024

    Stayed Sep 20, 2024

    We were here for parents weekend and this cottage was perfect! Close enough to everything, yet tucked in the woods. Very quiet, private area. The cottage itself was very clean and cozy. It has anything you could need, including some snacks and drinks, which was a nice unexpected bonus. We would definitely stay here again when coming back to visit.

  • Dave T.

    Submitted Jul 16, 2024

    Stayed Jul 10, 2024

    We chose the location to be central between Lake Monroe and Bloomington. We were visiting to enjoy the lake and also be able to visit town for dinner. The last 4 or 5 miles of the drive on Google Maps took us down a one lane gravel road and across a narrow metal bridge but after we checked in found it was much easier to take the highway back into Nashville..plan your route ahead if you plan on visiting with a boat or camper/trailer. The house was perfect and exactly as described with 2 bedrooms with queen beds and a central bathroom along with everything else you'd find at a hotel but in a much more relaxing setting. The neighbors that were out walking were all very friendly and the evening visits from the wildlife were great as well. Overall, A+!

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Includes taxes and fees
$163+
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