Big Creek Castle Retreat- 5 BR, 1acre next to the Metroparks-5 mi to Cle Airport

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Exterior
View of castle from the street
Dining room Stained glass windows allow plenty of light in.
castle in winter: the entrance is to the right of turret & stained glass window
17 x 21 ft living room with 12 ft high bay window

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
NZ$586
avg per night

Explore the area

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Parma, OH
  • Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Progressive Field
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Huntington Bank Field
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Cleveland, OH (CLE-Hopkins Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Lower level double w/ shower

1 Double Bed

Master w/en-suite bath (shower & tub)

1 King Bed

Mozart's Corner queen bed w/half bath

1 Queen Bed

Picasso's Retreat with view of park

1 Queen Bed

The tower w/ 2 queens (brass bed & canopy bed)

2 Queen Beds

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

1st floor half bath near kitchen

Toilet

2nd floor hall bath w/tub & shower

Bathtub or shower

Giant tiled shower near Merlin's Cave

Toilet · Shower only

Jack n Jill half bath in between corner bedrm & Picasso's

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
The current price is NZ$586
avg per night

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About the area

Parma

Located in Parma, this castle is on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Lake Erie, while Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame are popular area attractions. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Huntington Bank Field or Progressive Field. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

What's nearby

  • Cleveland Metroparks Zoo - 10 min drive - 8.4 km
  • I-X Center - 12 min drive - 12.8 km
  • Progressive Field - 16 min drive - 18.0 km
  • Huntington Bank Field - 18 min drive - 15.4 km
  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - 19 min drive - 16.4 km

Getting around

  • West 65th-Lorain Station - 12 min drive
  • Cleveland Station - 18 min drive
  • Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪East Coast Original Frozen Custard - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Post And Beam - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Yorktown Lanes - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Big Creek Castle Retreat- 5 BR, 1acre next to the Metroparks-5 mi to Cle Airport

Fondly known by locals as "the Castle" this century old 5 bedroom 3 story brick manor with imported French Louis XV fireplaces on 3 floors- elegant French plaster, art nouveau wrought iron stair case, brand new designer tiled kitchen, tiled bathrooms with huge walk in showers and a claw foot soaking tub, positioned to allow light jn stained and leaded glass windows on 3 floors.

Sleeps 10. There is a base rate for the first 6 people and then 50/nite per extra person.

3/4 acre overlooking the Metroparks & Big Creek Parkway and a giant concrete firepit overlooking our "moat" - much privacy being bordered by woods, giant white sycamores and tall pines. Watch the deer sneak a visit at sunset. All the modern conveniences - double stainless fridge & double oven, all new fixtures & herringbone tile in the master bath. Lots of parking on site. 50 in and 42 in LCD flat screen smart TV's. Enjoy your breakfast in a leaded glass turret with 5 windows. Desks for workspaces & comfy chairs in most rooms. The third floor Tower with 400 sq ft boasts a queen solid brass bed and a mahogany canopy bed. Waterfall dressers with huge round mirrors & a seating area. Vintage Hurricane lamps (electric) are bedside. High cove ceilings with century old ornate decorative borders. Madeleines Suite has a leaded glass bay window seating area with tea cart an Inglenook seating area by the fireplace & a custom 8 ft inland wood desk/secretary. Picasso's Retreat with queen bed & a small twin sleeping/napping/ reading area & a desk overlooks the giant white Sycamore & the woods. Mozart's corner with tiled half bath also overlooks the park like setting. Merlin's Man Cave sports a Lake Erie Boating theme & is in the lower level with a huge new tile bath next door. Bonus: coffee/tea station, fridge and microwave in the laundry room next to Merlin's Cave- in case you don't want to wander upstairs to the kitchen. Note: You will need to use stairs to get to all bedrooms.

Enter the house through an imported mahogany imported carved wood room from England. You will fondly remember your stay here for many years as this is truly a unique home & location. Close to downtown Cleveland, the fairgrounds, the airport, 11 min to the Zoo, & 17 min to gorgeous Lake Erie. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Museum of Art, Cleveland Clinic, Football, the Flats, & Cedar Point and so much more. Memorable setting for Family gatherings, Small weddings & showers. There is a fee for any events even small ones on the property & you will be responsible for any extra refuse removal. We can provide just the right caterers for your special time. Extra fee for events and some events may need a city permit.
We always buy trip insurance and suggest that you do too because we have a no cancellation policy.

We also have a 5 bedroom 2 bath Victorian home in Lakewood which is listing 1214904. Nature alerts, we are nestled next to the Cleveland metro Parks Emerald necklace with beautiful trails & the big Creek Parkway. This comes with wildlife of all kinds, deer, raccoon, possums, hedgehogs, rodents, and insects and beautiful birds. We inspect the property regularly and request that no food be left out on counters and that all garbage gets bagged up and put in our outdoor receptacles to prevent an intrusion of wildlife inside the castle. Please inform us immediately if any signs of wildlife are found inside the home. Given the proximity and size of our property, we cannot guarantee that they will never be an unwelcome nature visitor but precautions can be taken to prevent this. We’ve been lucky so far. We will respond right away and take care of any situation Mother Nature provides. When mother, dear deposit their newborns in the yard, please do not touch them or move them. They are simply providing protection for them from coyotes.

Amenities

Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Parking available
Laundry

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
No amplified music outside after10 p, 9p weekdays
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Please start one load of towels. Do all dishes and take out the trash to the outside bins. Turn off the heat or air conditioning units
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
There is an additional contract to sign listing all proposed overnight lodgers and spelling out important details about this unique century home.
Please don’t park cars on our lawn.

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 25
Note from host: no amplified music outside after10 p, 9p weekdays
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and a deadbolt lock

Frequently asked questions

Is Big Creek Castle Retreat- 5 BR, 1acre next to the Metroparks-5 mi to Cle Airport pet-friendly?

Yes, this castle allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Big Creek Castle Retreat- 5 BR, 1acre next to the Metroparks-5 mi to Cle Airport?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Big Creek Castle Retreat- 5 BR, 1acre next to the Metroparks-5 mi to Cle Airport?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Big Creek Castle Retreat- 5 BR, 1acre next to the Metroparks-5 mi to Cle Airport located?

Situated on a river, this castle is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from University Hospital Parma OH and 3 mi (4.9 km) from Memphis Kiddie Park. Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and Cleveland Clinic Family Health Center are also within 6 miles (10 km).