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Great location to enjoy winery hopping, and close to the Spire Institute!
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10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
5 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10
Popular amenities
Rooms & beds
5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 4
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 5
2 Single Beds
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Bathroom 2
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Great location to enjoy winery hopping, and close to the Spire Institute!
Yellow Dog Retreat is located in the heart of winery country in beautiful Madison, Ohio. We are located within walking distance to Baci Winery and are about 1-mile from Cask 307, Hundley Cellars, Harpersfield Winery and Benny Vino Winery! We are within approximately 2-3 miles from Debonne Winery, Stonegait Winery, Ferrante Winery, Silver Crest Cellars, and Laurentia Winery! The Spire Institute is about 5 minutes away, and Geneva-on-the-Lake and Geneva State Park, Beach and Marina are located within about 15-minutes, which makes it perfect for a family vacation. Whether you're here to drink wine, beer, take in Geneva-on-the-lake, participate in sporting events at the Spire, or have a fun day at the beach, you won't have to drive far!
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
$50 per dog per 2 night stay (max 2 dogs)
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is only permitted outside of the house.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
About the area
Madison
Madison is home to this holiday home. Baci Winery and Harpersfield Vineyard are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Erie and Geneva State Park. Rabbit Run Community Arts Association and Adventure Zone are also worth visiting.
Madison, OH
What's nearby
- Harpersfield Vineyard - 1 min drive - 1.5 km
- Hundley Cellars - 1 min drive - 1.5 km
- Hogback Ridge - 2 min drive - 2.9 km
- Lakehouse Inn & Winery - 15 min drive - 20.1 km
- Geneva State Park - 16 min drive - 20.1 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Sheetz - 5 min drive
- Circle K - 9 min drive
- Starbucks - 7 min drive
- McDonald's - 7 min drive
- McDonald's - 11 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
10
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
Verified
7 September 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Erin S.
29 June 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing stay!
Erin S.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Kelsie L.
27 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing hosts & house!
Kelsie L.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
amy l.
3 September 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
amy l.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
amber f.
6 January 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great spot to hit the wineries
amber f.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
William J Snyder I.
11 August 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wedding Stay
William J Snyder I.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Chris C.
11 July 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect spot for a group in wine country
Chris C.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Molly W.
17 December 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely Stay
Molly W.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Kelly W.
15 September 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Kelly W.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Marjana L.
3 January 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect holiday stay!
Marjana L.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jennifer H.
15 June 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great outdoor space. Pet friendly.
Jennifer H.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Amy B.
1 October 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful place
Amy B.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Mindy H.
28 May 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful Rental
Mindy H.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Melissa B.
25 November 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fall swim weekend
Melissa B.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Consuelo T.
15 April 2019
Wonderful house
Consuelo T.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Christine S.
2 February 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Yellow Dog is the perfect Retreat
Christine S.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Karen C.
26 June 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect bachelorette winery getaway!
Karen C.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Varepsu V.
3 April 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great host lovely property
Varepsu V.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
karen f.
5 June 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property
karen f.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Heather S.
3 October 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Bachelorette Weekend!
Heather S.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Debbi M.
8 August 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Yellow Dog Retreat
Debbi M.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Kimberly L.
16 June 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Girls Trip
Kimberly L.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
28 August 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wine Country Between Milwaukee and New Jersey
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Wendy B.
31 August 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Girls Trip
Wendy B.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
14 March 2019
This place is amazing!!!!!
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
About the host
Hosted by Jeremy Gerger
I was born and raised in Madison and graduated from Madison High School. My wife, Chelsey was born and raised in an even smaller town in Pennsylvania. We met while attending Duquesne University in Pittsburgh.
Why they chose this property
We purchased our 'forever home' in 2011 which is located immediately to the east of Yellow Dog Retreat. It came with approximately 2.5 acres and is a century home that was moved from Unionville sometime in the 1950s. I always had my eye on the big barn located near our house to store my boat and pursued purchasing this small parcel of land from the owners. The owners countered with an offer to acquire the barn, the house and an additional 7+ acres of property. After a little convincing, Chelsey agreed to take the leap and we pulled the trigger. We closed on the property Easter weekend of 2016 (so blessed!) and spent over 2.5 years flipping it into a place for family, friends and new friends (YOU) to relax and have a good time. It's been a tremendous learning experience and we never could have done this without the loving support and help from our family and friends!
What makes this property unique
The property is full of history! Our house was moved from Unionville sometime in the 1950s and served as a large dairy farm. A large barn formerly sat out back but burned down in the 1970s during a thunderstorm. We still have the newspaper clipping and the old barn ramp is visible to the southeast of Yellow Dog Retreat.
Yellow Dog Retreat itself is a former Sears Roebuck House from the 1930s that was originally constructed about 100 feet to the south of where is currently sits. Sometime in the 1960s, the house was dismantled piece by piece (no idea why), rotated 90 degrees, and put back together in its current location. The original wood siding was also covered up with brick when it was rebuilt (thicker walls & better insulation!). A lot of the furniture, barn wood, etc. that we used on decorating Yellow Dog Retreat came from the property, itself. For instance, the antique window hanging on the porch came from underneath piles of junk that we found in the barn. The rustic antique window collage hanging above the couch came from the old grain bins on the property. Oh, and about the name. Well we have an 8-year old yellow lab named Eddie. He's our best friend! 'Yellow Dog Retreat' was a working title the entire time we were remodeling... "Chels, I'm going over to Yellow Dog for a few hours...." that sort of thing. Well the name just stuck!
Yellow Dog Retreat itself is a former Sears Roebuck House from the 1930s that was originally constructed about 100 feet to the south of where is currently sits. Sometime in the 1960s, the house was dismantled piece by piece (no idea why), rotated 90 degrees, and put back together in its current location. The original wood siding was also covered up with brick when it was rebuilt (thicker walls & better insulation!). A lot of the furniture, barn wood, etc. that we used on decorating Yellow Dog Retreat came from the property, itself. For instance, the antique window hanging on the porch came from underneath piles of junk that we found in the barn. The rustic antique window collage hanging above the couch came from the old grain bins on the property. Oh, and about the name. Well we have an 8-year old yellow lab named Eddie. He's our best friend! 'Yellow Dog Retreat' was a working title the entire time we were remodeling... "Chels, I'm going over to Yellow Dog for a few hours...." that sort of thing. Well the name just stuck!
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