Chardon, Ohio
***ALL PROFITS SUPPORT THE HORSES OF PERIDOT EQUINE SANCTUARY***
The rustic decor and well lit space reflects the nature of our horse farm & sanctuary, where you can stay for a peaceful country getaway. We're rural, but you'll still have easy access to lots of amenities in the wonderful nearby town of Chardon, less than 10 minutes away. Cleveland itself, currently going through a "rustbelt renaissance" is only about 45 minutes minutes West. We welcome guests of all backgrounds!
The space
Complete one bedroom, one bath apartment attached to our home. The unit has its own garage and private entrance, washer & dryer, fully equipped kitchen (refrigerator, range/oven, 2 basin sink, plates, glasses, silverware, cookware, coffee maker, microwave). It also has a fenced in side yard for dogs, with door access through the laundry room. We're a dog friendly property! There's a wood burning stove, with plenty of wood in the garage and front side yard. There's also a small deck off the back door, with a view of the barn and some pastures.
Guest access
Guests may use/access anything and everything that's obviously part of the Guesthouse unit. We welcome interest in the horses, but ask guests not to enter the barn or pastures with out Lindsay or my husband Jason. We also ask that guests who bring dogs, keep them in the fenced in yard. We do an extremely quiet, controlled, non threatening one on one introduction through the fence, which allows our resident dogs to know who is staying here. After the introduction they typically go about their own business and are quite content having some temporary guests to share their property with. This process has worked well for all types of dogs; young, old, insecure, rambunctious, shy, loud, quiet, multiple dogs, large dogs, small dogs, dogs that are friendly, dogs that are unfriendly. The side yard is plenty large enough for even the bigger pups to run around and get some excess energy out or stretch their legs after being in the car. We provide doggy poop bags near the door to help keep the yard beautiful for the next guest and their puppy.
Other things to note
*We are not an official 501-C3 non-profit. We are a self-funded sanctuary (with an unincorporated non-profit status) that has taken in horses with behavioral issues over the course of Lindsay's lifetime of work with horses. As such, they are not suitable for guests to ride or handle. Additionally, our insurance does not allow it.
**Due to the constraints on our time as a self-funded and self-run facility, we are no longer offering our barn tour and introduction to the horses as a complimentary amenity. For $10 per person we would be happy to arrange a barn tour and introduction to the horses ahead of time. We schedule our barn tours and introduction to the horses at 9:30 AM after breakfast, when all the horses are still in the barn. After that, they are turned out in the fields for the day and can only be observed over the fence at that point. We would be happy to answer questions you may have about care, feeding and horses in general during the barn tour.
***While the property is overall extremely peaceful, this is a working horse farm. We make every effort to keep noise and disruption to a minimum for our guests, but at times there is ongoing maintenance and repair of the property and equipment, to keep things running. We also have a dump trailer used for manure removal in the winter. That said, we've never had complaints about manure odors as we try to keep the barn and property very clean.
****Our check in time is 4pm and check out time is 12noon. There is an additional $25 fee for early check-ins/late check-outs up to 2pm on either side. A check in/out earlier/later than 2pm is subject to availability and is a $75 fee, due to having to block out the night prior/after to accommodate such requests.
*****Internet: We've placed a WiFi range extender in the unit, to allow access to our home network. Simply refresh the network settings on your laptop or mobile device, until you see the network names listed above. *Please note the "_Ext" at the end of the network name. That is the WiFi range extender. Our home networks are the same, but without the "_Ext" suffix. If you mistakenly connect to our home network, you'll have a poor connection. Lastly, the "2G" generally has a longer range, while the "5G" has shorter range but can be slightly faster.
Very quiet, everything was perfect, clean, and comfortable. I will go back.
A very comfortable place to stay with beautiful surroundings.
The room was beautiful, clean, and private. The location was gorgeous.
Jason was very friendly & we appreciated him giving us a tour of the horses & letting us know a little information about each one. We brought our dog & having the side fenced in area was great! We are hoping we can stay there again soon & spend more time there.
We really liked the place. It was nice having a fenced in yard for the dog. The only thing I wish was different was that we could have walked our dog around the property or down the road but we could not because they have 2 dogs & we respected that. Luckily it was not a problem because we took our dog with us when we went somewhere and gave him a good walk there. So all in all it was perfect for what we needed it for. If we were going to be around the property more with our dog, we probably would not be staying there. The hosts were very respectful of our privacy also. I appreciate that a lot. Five star rating for what it was!
Pleasant accommodation with complete kitchen and excellent internet. Enjoyed seeing the horses. Fenced in area for our dog was a plus. Only suggestion I have would be to add a couple comfortable chairs
Quiet and relaxing location. The owners made you feel welcomed and had the amenities which would be needed.
Lindsay’s place is exactly as described and in photos. Huge perk to have a garage to park. Great fenced in yard perfect for our dogs. Felt right at home!
If you’re looking for a relaxing place to stay that benefits an extremely worthwhile cause consider staying at Bonnie’s Guesthouse. Lindsay and Jason have an amazing place, set in a beautiful country setting, surrounded by their sweet rescue horses. The VRBO was exactly as pictured and was perfect for us and our three city dogs who were exposed to country living. The guesthouse was very clean, perfect setup for a weekend getaway. We came from NC to Ohio for a family wedding and we were so pleased with this home. Lindsay and Jason were such great hosts but gave us all the privacy we needed. It was amazing to see the amount of love and work they put into caring for the rescued horses. We highly recommend Bonnie’s Guesthouse for anyone looking for a unique experience in a beautiful country setting. Thank you again, Lindsay, for your accommodation.
My family has fun staying at a quiet place in the country with a nice host and beautiful scenery. The whole surrounding area was lovely!
We had a very nice time and our pup loved it too! It was a little smaller than I imagined, but for a couple, it's the perfect getaway!
The property was nice, the drive to and from Cleveland was good. Forgot that the lodging didnt have air cindtioning. Couple of nights were warm.
This is a clean, spacious, and comfortable unit in a quiet area. The hard-working couple who own the property are friendly and unobtrusive. The dogs and horses on the property add to the ambiance.
Nice overnight stay while visiting Lake Erie College.
This place was absolutely adorable. Everything was so nice. The farm dogs were total sweethearts. The fenced in yard was perfect. 10/10 and most definitely will be re-booking. Loved it!!!
This was a wonderful place for a personal get away. I was able to relax and enjoy the quiet. It was comfortable and perfectly furnished. You can see and watch the horses from every room in the apartment. I was given the opportunity to go in the stable and meet the horses. Everything was perfect and j look forward to booking again.
A slice of heaven in the country. Our first VRBO booking and it couldn't have been lovlier. Nice facility with all the necessities. Bravo!
We highly recommend staying at Bonnie’s Guesthouse, it was such a pleasant stay with plenty of room for us. The yard has lots of space and is a great for your pets. You will have plenty of privacy. Great stay! Can’t wait to visit again.
We enjoyed our anniversary in a quiet reteat
Quiet, restful property
Stayed two nights in mid May. Weather was nice but very windy. Guesthouse was comfortable and spacious enough for me and my little dog. I was thrilled this equine sanctuary was pet friendly with a fenced in area. The house has large windows and a deck that look out over the pasture and barn. It was a beautiful sight to see the horses grazing in the fields. The owners three friendly dogs came by often to say hello. Checkin/checkout was no contact and convenient. I did not see the owners except for my last day. The owners were pleasant and communicated well throughout the process. I highly recommend this guesthouse if you like horses and nature.
Owners were friendly. Accommodations wer clean and spacious. Enjoyed the farm -like atmosphere.
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