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Picturesque Getaway Tippecanoe River

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5195 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Brookston, IN
  • Place, Wabash & Erie Canal Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Hollow Acres Golf Center
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Prophetstown State Park
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, Lafayette, IN (LAF-Purdue University)
    ‪39 min drive‬

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About the area

Brookston

With a stay at this vacation home in Brookston, you'll be on the waterfront, and 19.1 mi (30.8 km) from Purdue University and 15 mi (24.1 km) from Indiana Beach Amusement Resort. .This vacation home is 7.7 mi (12.3 km) from Wabash & Erie Canal Park and 8 mi (12.9 km) from Prophetstown State Park.
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What's nearby

  • Wabash & Erie Canal Park - 9 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Hollow Acres Golf Center - 10 min drive - 11.4 km
  • Prophetstown State Park - 13 min drive - 12.9 km
  • Monticello City Park - 16 min drive - 20.0 km
  • Whyte Horse Winery - 17 min drive - 20.7 km

Getting around

  • Lafayette Station - 29 min drive
  • Lafayette, IN (LAF-Purdue University) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪El Rinconcito - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪The Dog House - ‬13 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Picturesque Getaway Tippecanoe River

A secluded place for your family to have alone time. Come be in nature.

Perched on the bank of the Tippecanoe River, this house hangs in air like a treehouse, giving optimal river views. The house and river offer leisure and vigorous activities: There's a prolific flowering garden, a screened in porch, outdoor patios, swings, tubing, chair surfing(river lounging), fishing, hiking, bird watching, games, bon fires, nature walks to mention a few. Come be in the wild. A river resident and unmissed neighbor, the great blue heron, unknowingly catches the attention of a room, even if only flying by. A walk to one of the islands, or across the river, is always a fun, and sometimes tricky activity. The Tippecanoe River stands two and a half feet tall at normal height. There is a mile loop that takes you through the neighborhood, for those walkers and runners.

The open kitchen looks down upon the living and dining rooms, making it the central hub of the house. The concrete patio, under the house, is a great hangout year round...sun, rain, lightning storms. This house is a great getaway.

This is not a party house. No bachelor parties. No loud noise or fires after midnight due to neighbors. People live on the Tippecanoe River. Please respect them and this beautiful land we all share. No shooting wild life from the property.

*The fireplace inside the house is unworkable. It is not listed as an amenity. Fires can not be made in this fireplace, sorry for the inconvenience. There is also no TV at the house. Streaming shows from your computer is fast and easy.


Thank you
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony. Conveniences include a phone, as well as a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • Up to 23 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Table tennis
  • Water sports equipment
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks 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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,100 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 25

Special check-in instructions

The front desk hours vary at this property

Guests must contact the property for check-in information

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Check-out time is flexible; to make arrangements, please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs and cats only

2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Note from host: negotiable

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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

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Picturesque Getaway Tippecanoe River Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 79 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 79 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 79 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 79 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 79 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful stay!! Great communication with owner!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026

10/10 Excellent

Juergen J.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mickey M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely perfect place for a fall retreat. Peaceful, serene, gorgeous views, sounds of nature everywhere.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jim P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Incredibly peaceful. Beautiful place. Would love to rent again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah C.

Liked: Cleanliness
The river and woods are the star of this show! So very relaxing! Kitchen well stocked , comfortable living room furniture and floor to ceiling windows offer a gorgeous view. Love the large screened in porch with comfy furniture for hanging out. Can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelly B.

Liked: Cleanliness
This house was amazing! So peaceful and beautiful. I enjoyed wading the river to fish. Caught quite a few small mouth. This will be our vacation place from now on. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grupp Family F.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a perfect refreshing get away. Loved the sound of the river and the wildlife.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Pamela M.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Doug S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very secluded with beautiful view out the front panoramic windows. Saw fish jumping, deer, Osprey and a bald eagle bathing in the ripples. A real Valhalla. Spacious seating inside and out. Caught some nice smallmouth bass by wading off the gravel bar out front
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

christine f.

Liked: Cleanliness

Three Senior Sisters

The property was a little too rustic and remote for three sisters ages 66 to 78. That being said, the house was in a beautiful, natural setting complete with blue herons, deer, rabbits, turtles, wildflowers, in a quiet, peaceful setting. Unfortunately, walking up and down through the basement to get in an out was precarious, causing Chris to take a very bad fall leaving her with a mild concussion. I would recommend a safer form of entry.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

bethany r.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect weekend getaway

This was our third time staying here. It’s perfect for a weekend escape from the city and for tubing down the river. The property has a lot of privacy but all of the neighbors we did meet were really friendly. I would bring blankets though as the room closer to the air conditioner was a lot colder than the other room.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rick F.

Liked: Cleanliness

A riverside cabin in the woods

A wonderful break from the city grind. The home reminded me of every woodsy vacation I ever had complete with open conversation area overlooking the river. Great location to get away close enough to Purdue to commute, far enough away to relax.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Jennifer L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful location but no hot water or AC!

First of all let me say that this home's setting is beautiful and relaxing. It feels like a treehouse over the river. So we definitely enjoyed that part. The house itself is adequate. It's clearly been partially renovated. Furniture is dated but clean. Kitchen is old but functional. Mattress wasn't great. However, there were two MAJOR issues during our trip that the owner failed to deal with. He eventually stopped returning my messages entirely. 1. AC wasn't working the whole of our 3 day trip and daytime highs were in the 90s. Because nighttime got into the 60s we could open the windows. The house did cool down eventually. Owner said "sorry" but that was it. No one was called out to check on the unit. 2. The hot water heater quit completely our second day (and was only tepid the first day.) The owner told us to push the reset button, but it didn't work. Water was ice cold by the last half of our visit, which I messaged the owner about and received zero response. Because the house was warm we could manage the cold showers, but really?! These two items are BASICS that every rental should have (at least the hot water!) We received no follow up messages from the owner and no offer of any type of refund or restitution. The property listed AC as a feature, but not for us. We have rented many many VRBO and other brand rentals in the past all around the country and have never had something like this happen. I wouldn't call this a cheap rental. But it felt like camping. Not good!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful river views from cabin living room!

We had a good stay at this renovated cabin with beautiful river views. As shown in pictures, the living space of cabin is above the ground a full flight of stairs. We enjoyed watching wildlife. Bald eagles, hawks, heron, deer crossing river, and more. Our dog enjoyed watching the river and wildlife too. The beds were very comfortable and the A/C worked well. Plenty of comfortable seating and appreciated the large dining table as we were doing some wedding prep (for nephew) and needed extra table space. The internet is helpful as we had little or no cell signal at the cabin. There is a landline as well which we didn’t use but really appreciated that the owner made available. This is a beautiful area that we hope to explore more in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bill V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing Location

This house is right on the water and is a great location if you want to fish and watch the river pass you by. Plenty of space to spread out and a large kitchen for cooking meals. We used the charcoal grill to cook some meals and hung out on the covered patio during the day. Cell service is non-existent when you get within a couple miles of the house so be sure you know where you are going. We didn't realize the address shows up in VRBO after the checkin time so we missed it and spent a couple hours in the dark looking for the house (which cannot be seen from the road). We tried contacting the owner but he either didn't get the message or didn't reply. Eiher way we finally found it and it was a very peaceful and perfect place for our trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura B., Indiana

Liked: Cleanliness

So peaceful!

This was our second time staying here and once again we had a wonderful time! The screened in porch is our favorite spot - you can listen to the river while reading and.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

David C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Purdue Graduation

We stayed here to attend our daughter's graduation at Purdue. It was perfect.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quiet and isolated

Quiet cabin with great views to the river.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Keith G.

Liked: Cleanliness

2nd time enjoying this beauty!

We enjoyed our beautiful nature stay. Deer out front crossing the river. Bald eagles all up and down the river. We spent 2 days on the river from the dam to the bridge just past the house. the river was a little low this time but still a doable trip. we will defiantly be back. we all love this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Scott S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Good alternative

It was a good stay overall. We were in the area to visit our daughter for family weekend at Purdue. We only stayed here as an alternative because there were no hotels near the Purdue campus available. The inside was clean. A little outdated and unfinished in spots, but the seclusion and view was nice. It was about 30 minutes from West Lafayette campus, but not bad. Overall it met our needs and we enjoyed our stay with no issues.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lori M., Piper City

Liked: Cleanliness

Return vactioners here!

This place is such a find. The river is shallow and easily accessible for fishing or wading. House is spacious and has everything you would need, including board games. No tv is a nice break for our kids and I loved the quiet! Also something to note...there are ZERO mosquitos!!! We brought bug spray and literally never used it! We will surely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fabulous cabin getaway

The tippecanoe is so much fun for kids and adults to play in. We spent hours playing with the rocks, we even saw a soft shelled turtle on the water! The cabin is very comfortable, clean a relaxing. If I’m ever in this area again I would not hesitate to come back here! Beautiful place!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tim H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great getaway!

It was great to spend some time outside and around this home! Having no tv was preferred and wehad some good quality time together. Property manager was easily accessible and great with accommodating our needs. Would love to visit again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023