The "Pool Barn" w/Pool, Hot Tub, Billiards & more near Indiana Dunes

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A large house with a swimming pool, a covered patio, and a garage with multiple doors.
A covered outdoor grill area with a metal roof and a glass enclosure, surrounded by a wooden deck.
A two-story building with a white exterior and a covered porch.
A wooden play structure with a slide and a small building.
A living room with a grey sofa, a wooden coffee table, a TV, and a decorative wall piece.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Dive under the open sky
    Relax and unwind in the top-rated outdoor pool, offering a refreshing retreat under the sun.
  • Enjoy the heated pool
    A rare find in this area - swim in comfort or have a relaxing dip.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Indiana Dunes National Park

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool on site
  • Patio
  • Heated pool
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Porter, IN
  • Place, Indiana Dunes National Park
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Bailly Homestead - American Indians and Fur Traders
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Chellberg Farm
    ‪13 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 10)

Bedroom

5 Queen Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden

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About the area

Chesterton

Located in Chesterton, this apartment is on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Indiana Dunes National Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Beverly Shores Depot Museum and Art Gallery and Marshall J. Gardner Center for the Arts.
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Map
Porter, IN

What's nearby

  • Indiana Dunes National Park - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Bailly Homestead - American Indians and Fur Traders - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Chellberg Farm - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Indiana Dunes State Park - 4 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Four Winds Casino New Buffalo - 25 min drive - 50.4 km

Getting around

  • Portage - Ogden Dunes Train to Chicago - 9 min drive
  • Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪TravelCenters of America - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Leroy's "Hot Stuff - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Wagner's Ribs - ‬14 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does The "Pool Barn" w/Pool, Hot Tub, Billiards & more near Indiana Dunes have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is The "Pool Barn" w/Pool, Hot Tub, Billiards & more near Indiana Dunes pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The "Pool Barn" w/Pool, Hot Tub, Billiards & more near Indiana Dunes?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The "Pool Barn" w/Pool, Hot Tub, Billiards & more near Indiana Dunes?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The "Pool Barn" w/Pool, Hot Tub, Billiards & more near Indiana Dunes?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The "Pool Barn" w/Pool, Hot Tub, Billiards & more near Indiana Dunes located?

This family-friendly Chesterton apartment building is located on a river, within a 15-minute walk of Indiana Dunes National Park, Bailly Homestead - American Indians and Fur Traders and Chellberg Farm. Lake Michigan is 2.8 mi (4.6 km) away.

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 22 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our group had such a fun weekend at the pool barn! Our hosts were so friendly and accommodating. It was such a great and relaxed atmosphere!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Awesome place to stay and plenty to do
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay with kids.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Great property. Close to the dunes and an amazing amount of hospitality from the owners, who are local enough to assist with any issues. Definitely would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great for family visiting Beaches and State Park

Quiet..Secure...LOCATION IS AWSOME TO Dunes State Park and the Town of Chesterton, IN. Restaurants and everything you need.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quick getaway

Good location to towns and restaurants. Quiet neighborhood. Close to beach and hiking trails. Host was very helpful and kind.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exactly what we wanted

Great overnight with Boy Scouts traveling back from a log camp. The Pool barn was a very welcome change of pace for the kids and adults alike. Wonderful facility and host.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Game night

We stayed for the games. It was a blast.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun and convenient

Clean property, manager was available for any questions, the pool and games were fun. Would recommend. We will most likely be back in the future and bring the grandparents next time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas experience gift

We loved it. We had our five grandkids with us and they were entertained the entire time we were there. We all enjoyed the pool, hot tub and the game room. It's a short drive to Indiana dunes. Would highly recommend this place. Hoping to return next year. Kim and Don were great hosts.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

It’s cute

It was cute! And nice it is just one huge room tho
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very Communicative and Helpful

Property was clean and exactly what we expected when we rented it out for the night. I contacted the property owners several times to ask questions and they responded very quickly. Though it was small, the place was suited to our needs for the night. Overall, we were very happy with everything!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Location, listing accuracy
Upon arrival, we were a little taken aback because the photos made it look as if the property was outside of town, closer to beach access. Unfortunately, the entrance to the beach is an 11-mile walk... but the beach itself is an hour and 15-minute walk. The driveway is tiny due to the camper, and if you are staying in the "Pool Barn," you have to park on the right side of the driveway, while the camper parking is on the left side. This makes it a tight squeeze, and you have to maneuver your way out. The camper smells of sewage and it lingers in the air. The inside was clean, which we were thankful for.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Unique & Fun Time

Place was nice with pool & hot tub access. Neighborhood rules are to be inside by 10pm which was kind of a buzz-kill since night swimming, hot tub or fire pit sitting are all enjoyable night-time activities. But it sounds like this isn't the hosts' rules but imposed upon them. If you want a private getaway this isn't it since the pool is shared with the house & camper. But it is just a couple minutes from the dunes & there is a pizza place literally around the corner.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, location

Great barn and amenities if everything works

Owners are nice, but failed to let us know that one of the major amenities, the hot tub, was not working due to a pump leak the day prior so we didn’t have that for our weekend stay. Barn had lots of game tables but found trash upon our arrival under the beds and stained sheets on a mattress. Make sure if going on the kayak trip that the river has been cleared because it was not for us and had debris and blockages/dams all along it. Overall we had fun just a few amenities weren’t available for a duration of our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disgusting

We booked this place after reading nothing but great reviews. However, the last review was a year ago and a lot can change. We arrived and there was a run down camper in the driveway that they also rent out, a bunch of raised garden beds and mini greenhouses surround the driveway making it next to impossible to park. There was a rusty exercise bike on the porch. We go inside and upon first look it was clean and looked like a neat place to stay. We unloaded and quickly spent some time in the pool. When it was time to cook dinner there were mouse droppings in the skillet and the utensil drawer. We washed everything and didn’t let it ruin our evening. The next morning there were mouse droppings on top of a covered pan of brownies, the cover was pulled back and a chunk was missing out of them with mouse droppings on them as well. We contacted the host to which he replied basically that we should expect this in a wooded area. The rental is in a subdivision, we were not camping. We packed out things and left. That combined with a shower curtain that had about 6 inches of orange mildew stained on the bottom, a hand soap that had visible mold in the pump and toothpaste splatter on the outside was enough. The host also advertises safety bands for kids that alarm if they fall in the pool since the pool is so close. The host said he would try to find them. We didn’t hear back from him. We have now had to contact vrbo in an effort to at least get refunded part of our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jun 2024
The more likely truth is that they booked for three days to enjoy the pool and outside, but the weather was to be cold and rainy the 2nd and 3rd day of their stay. We have had thousands of guests stay nightly over the past six years. I just made it available on VRBO a year ago so most of the bookings were from the other platform. There we have nearly 700 reviews at a 4.9 out of 5 star. The Camper is not new (2009) but it isn't run down either. Guests also stay in it nightly. The drive is big enough for 4 cars. Impossible to park? Drive much? There is a little rust on the handle of the bike, Ill freshen it up. It is also true that a mouse passed through during their stay. We are on the edge of town and there are other homes, but the lots are 1/2 acre or more and include wooded areas. When you leave food out, like brownies, the mice will enter and find it. The bottom of the shower curtain had no mildew (mildew is not orange) it was discolored by someone using a bath bomb with the curtain in the tub. I replaced it now and would have immediately if they said something while here. The hand soap had no mold or toothpaste, that was just the type of soap used in the clear container. They didn't hear back from me on the safety bands because they left. VRBO did not refund their stay because there is no infestation of mice. While a few droppings are disgusting, we thoroughly clean between each stay, and have mice traps around property. We can't promise perfect weather!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay. Close to the beach and amenities. Don and Kim are great hosts. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our kids had a fantastic time enjoying the pool, and they especially loved having their own spacious beds.The hosts were incredibly friendly, helpful, and accommodating! The kitchen is quite minimal, so we recommend bringing disposable plates and utensils if you plan to cook or eat in. While this isn’t a luxury property, it was the perfect place to relax and recharge after long days spent at the lake and dunes. Overall, it was a comfortable and enjoyable stay for our family!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean place. Super comfy beds. Lots to do on the property with the awesome pool, hot tub, fire pit, and game room. Great, helpful hosts who were close by if you need them. Would love to stay here again sometime!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Hang Out for Yeen Party

Our son and his high school friends enjoyed a night of birthday festivities and winding down after winter break in Dec. 2022, Don & Kim were available to answer all of our questions (many as this was our first vrbo) and kept everything so well stocked and accessible. The boys had an amazing time playing games (there were even boars games in the event the tired of the tables!), hot tubbing in the snowfall and hanging out for the night! Thank you so much, we would definitely recommend and I'm sure we'll be back!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Had a lovely time

Well stocked, tidy spot. The owners were responsive and helpful. We would recommend to any visitors to the area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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