Piper House

Visit Piper House to enjoy the lake life, beautiful views, hot tub, beach, dock swimming, private playground, fire pits and more in our NEW modern lake house. Easy getaway from Chicago (2hr)/ Indy (1.5hr). Impressive views from huge Lake Shafer lot with dock, beach, firepit & screened porch with outdoor living/dining room. Rentals often not nice enough for you? We get it. This is our private lake home. No expense spared. It’s fully stocked, totally tricked out, and all about comfort.

Sleeps 10, jaw dropping views, screened porch, dock, beach, firepit...

Rentals often not nice enough for you? We get it. This is our private lake home. No expense spared. It’s fully stocked, totally tricked out, and all about comfort.

Easy getaway from Chicago (2hr)/ Indy (1.5hr). Impressive views from huge Lake Shafer lot with dock, beach, firepit and screened porch with outdoor living/dining room.

The space...

This house was custom designed to accommodate a large group vacation in comfort. It sleeps 10 people in beds.

Bedroom 1: King Bed

Bedroom 2: 2 Twin Beds

Bedroom 3: King Bed

Bedroom 4: Queen Bed & 2 Twin Beds

OPTIONAL: there is an additional 1 br/1 bath apartment that sleeps 5 in beds (2 Kings, 1 Twin) on this property that may be available for rent also if you need more space.

GREAT ROOM – The gathering hub for your group. 10ft ceilings, huge windows, panoramic views.

Open Kitchen: Prepare a feast in the skylit open kitchen on a huge 9 ft granite island.

- Stainless steel appliances

- Fully stocked with chef quality tools

- Dishwasher

- Garbage Disposal

Dining: Meals & Game nights happen here at the big dining table for 8 + 4 more at the island.

Living Room: Take lounging and movie nights to the next level.

• - 8ft Restoration Hardware leather deep sofa

- Fireplace

- 60 in flat screen TV

- High end AV with indoor/outdoor speakers

- DVD Bluray player

Screened Porch: Connected to the Great Room and offering a lake side indoor/outdoor living experience.

- Outdoor dining table for 6

- Upholstered sectional sofa

- Natural gas grill

- Outdoor speakers

BEDROOMS- Sleeping can be a challenge when vacationing with 10 people, but not here. All bedrooms are well separated in two “wings” from the great room to reduce noise and increase privacy.

• Luxury level mattresses from Stearns and Foster, Posturpedic, etc..

High end linens, down comforters & pillows

White noise machines for additional sound proofing

Bedroom 4- we call it the “Flop Room”, was designed to put the kids for a movie night when the adults want to stay up and play.

All bedrooms (except Bedroom 2) have wall mounted flat screen TV’s for watching movies/streaming shows (no cable on these TVs).

• ADDITIONAL FEATURES:

High speed WIFI

Comcast Basic Cable TV

Unlimited on demand hot water

Central Heat/AC

Hardwood floors throughout

Custom lighting with dimmers

OUTSIDE:

The house sits on a south facing sloped wooded lake front lot. It provides both sun and shade, sunrise and sunsets. You’ll never forget campfires on Lake Shafer with the historic wood rollercoaster and ferris wheel in the distance.

102 feet of private lake front in peaceful no wake zone

Dock- bring your boat, walk to the boat rental, or jump in for a swim

Fire pit with Adirondack chairs at the waters edge

• Sand beach play area

Hammocks

Parking for 3-5+ cars (depending on if you are renting the apartment also)

Hot tub

Huge swingset for kids with play area

The area...

When you are ready to explore, there are many fun, unique activities just minutes from Piper House.

Boating- on property

- Public boat launch within minutes of Piper House

- New dock at our lake front

- Driveway space for boat trailer (let us know you are bringing it for instructions)

- Lake Shafer Boat Rental is walkable for renting ski boats, pontoons, jet skis

- Fun place for kayaks.

Swimming & Fishing- on property

- Located in peaceful no wake zone

- Dock has ladder for easy in/out of lake. Bring inflatables.

- Some of the best fishing in Indiana right off of our dock.

• - Sand play/beach area on our property. Note: Lake Shafer isn’t a sand bottom lake so there are no natural beaches here. There is a rock retaining wall at the waters edge.

Golfing – 5 minute drive

- Tippecanoe Country Club is a beautiful course on the lake, open to the public.

- Pineview Golf Course is a budget friendly option

• Drive In Movie Theater – 5 minute drive. A classic summer activity and one of the last of it’s kind.

Winery- 15 minute drive. Whyte Horse Winery is so fun with a group for a tasting in their charming farm house with front porch.

Horseback Riding – 30 minute drive. Crooked Creek Trails is a fun way to see the beautiful Indiana countryside.

Canoe Trip- 25 minute drive. Hodges Canoe Trips is a favorite of ours. Pack a cooler and canoe down the Tippecanoe River back to your car.