Family Home Near Downtown Valpo & University

Julie was very accommodating and made sure we knew what we needed to about the property. The house and back yard are very kid friendly - Lots of children's books and toys and there's a park right next door.

Julie provided excellent care for our stay for the weekend, it was such a beautiful house and yard and being so close to a park and downtown Valparaiso really sealed the deal. The atmosphere is very homey and cozy and I would definitely recommend this place to someone else. When I had arrived they had left me with a pleasant surprise which was freshly baked cookies (which I though was such a kind gesture) and goes to show their dedication to making sure their attendees get the upmost satisfaction.But as stated there are several attributes about this place that I was very fond of over the weekend if you decide to check this place out i am sure you will like it as much as I did!

If I could give 10 stars I would. Julie's home was exceptional, Clean, comfortable, spacious and absolutely perfect for us!!! Was close to downtown, restaurants, the Dunes, and everthing we wanted to do during our stay!! Thank you Julie for opening your beautiful home to us. We three sisters grew up in Valparaiso & graduated from VHS. We would definitely love to come back and stay here again!!!!!!A RandjelovicUP of Michigan

Very pleased with this house and the host

Nice location for our family visit.

While check in process was easy, don’t let the pictures fool you. None of the furniture is the same as in the pictures. The hot tub does not work. There is no firepit outside. The house smells and it is evident the host is aware of this because there are odor eliminators all hidden around the house. There are water stains on the ceiling in the basement suggesting a leak, also evident the host is aware as there is a dehumidifier downstairs. If you are allergic to dogs this house used to allow dogs and there are still leashes, a dog cage and dog beds downstairs. Host was not very happy to hear what we had to say and told us she’s sorry we can’t read. The first 4 hour of my trip were spent with customer service and listening to Julie say we are running her weekend by letting her know we were unhappy. Overall will not be coming back and should report the property.

Couldn't have asked for better accommodations! Highly recommend

Julie is an amazing host! The house is so cute and has everything you need for a great stay. She has thought of everything that you would need but may have forgotten. We were there for a wedding so didn’t spend a lot of time relaxing there but it has everything you would need for a relaxing getaway. The location is close to everything which made it easy to get around. Definitely will book with Julie if we need to stay in Valparaiso in the future!!

Comfortable, had extra pillows, blankets and even jackets. Better than a hotel. Appreciated the homemade bread as a welcome present.

Julie is an excellent host I work out of town and she is always helpful and friendly.

The house is so cute! There so much room for such a little house, and so many games for the kids! It was so warm and cozy we didn't notice it was snowing outside!

The property was clean and the owner is very kind and responsive.

The host is great. She's very personable and highly responsive. I wish more hosts were like her. The house is baby proof which is a huge plus. Our host got out a pack and play for us, a rail for the bed, tons of board games. The drawbacks are the neighborhood. It is outside the scope of the host. The house sits on a curve with a hill so all night we would hear cars come around the corner and give it gas to go up so it was a bit loud and kept my kids up here and there. The neighbor across he street has a loud truck and it seemed like he would come and go multiple times. Our issue was simply the road noise. Also, the dryer is kind of hidden. There is one for sale on the right of the washer. If you unhook the drapes to the left you can see the somewhat working dryer. I get why it's kind of hidden, the host was trying to corner off the utilities the best way she could and the way the curtains hung, it had to be that way. The dryer is very sketchy and shame on me for not mentioning it to the host. Basically, it is like roulette with the knob to start. At times, it would start on the sensor setting, other times only on the timed settings, and other times somewhere within either of those settings. Another helpful thing the host did was leave notes throughout the home. For instance, an emergency flashlight so she would put a marker for it. She would do that throughout the house to help when she's not there. She also left out candy for guests and would have some specialty bread.

The house sleeps 7 comfortably - with a couple couches that could sleep 3 more if needed. Very clean, good beds, good linens on beds, good bath towels. Check in was easy and our host Julie checked in often, left us a fresh baked treat and was the best !!!

This was the perfect location for a short visit to family in the area. Location was convenient, host was communicative, and the home had the amenities listed. We appreciate the host's flexibility and enjoyed our stay.