Historic registry farmhouse w/country feel, but close to Notre Dame!

Historic registry farmhouse w/country feel, but close to Notre Dame!

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Grand front of The Kownover Farmstead -- built in 1877.
Tranquil yard at the Kownover Farmstead.
A peaceful focal point on the beautiful grounds of Kownover Farmstead.
Pasture with fruit trees
Spacious patio with lots of chairs to entertain!

Overview of Historic registry farmhouse w/country feel, but close to Notre Dame!

Reviews
9.6 out of 10 Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tubHot tubHot tub
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen

Explore the area

Map
Granger, IN
  • Popular LocationHeritage Square Shopping8 min drive
  • Popular LocationUniversity of Notre Dame13 min drive
  • Popular LocationNotre Dame Stadium15 min drive
  • AirportSouth Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.)23 min drive

Rooms & beds

7 bedrooms (sleeps 19)

Cottage

1 Queen Bed

Den

1 Double Futon

East bedroom

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Lower bedroom

3 Double Beds and 1 Single Bed

Master bedroom

1 King Bed

Northview room

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Office

1 Single Bed and 2 Double Beds

Southwest bedroom

1 Double Bed

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom Lower level

Toilet · Shower only

Cottage bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Main floor bath

Toilet · Shower only

Master bath

Toilet

Upper main bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Historic registry farmhouse w/country feel, but close to Notre Dame!

This home has history, space to spread out, modern comforts and the peace of being secluded in a wooded haven, yet restaurants are within walking distance! And, it's all yours! This is NOT a primary or shared residence. Its sole purpose is to provide you with a relaxing getaway without having to worry about host belongings or clutter! A modern kitchen with granite counter tops and amazing appliances greet you upon entry. The large formal dining room will take you back to the 1800's and feels more like a ballroom with its 11' ceilings. The stair landings will make you say "awww!" The parlor and living rooms provide main floor gathering spaces, while the former office provides a main floor bedroom. There is also a full bathroom on the main floor. We are excited to tell you that the sun room has been converted into a spa room, complete with a hot tub and sauna (separate access fee)!! The upper level has 4 bedrooms and 1 1/2 baths. The lower level has a more rustic feel like a pub, with natural wood beams overhead, and stone walls. The lower level also has another large bedroom as well as a full bathroom. Outside, if you didn't see it when you came in, you will find an amazing patio, complete with gas grill. That cute little cottage beside it has a queen bed, full bathroom, and kitchenette (separate access fee)! The rest of the farmstead has a large garage for our maintenance equipment. Check out the old silo beyond the parking area! Don't climb it, but stay tuned because we plan on renovating it into a lookout platform and maybe even unique additional living quarters! In our site photos, you’ll notice there are real hops growing on the side of the silo. The back pasture is more of an orchard with apple, cherry and other fruit trees that grace the property, and we have grape vines there, too.

Property manager

Mary Bradfield

Amenities

Hot tub
Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 5:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 12:00 PM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Guest responsible for booking must be over 25 years old.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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: 50

About the area

Granger

This farm stay is located in Granger. Warren Golf Course and Healthworks Kids' Museum are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Strikes and Spares Entertainment Center and Legend Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Compton Family Ice Arena, or check out an event or a game at Notre Dame Stadium. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling.
Map
Granger, IN

What's nearby

  • Heritage Square Shopping - 8 min drive
  • University of Notre Dame - 13 min drive
  • St. Mary's College - 14 min drive
  • Notre Dame Stadium - 15 min drive
  • Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes - 17 min drive

Getting around

  • Niles Station - 19 min drive
  • South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's - 7 min drive
  • McDonald's - 18 min walk
  • Martin's Side Door Deli - 8 min drive
  • Bar Louie - Granger - 9 min drive
  • Starbucks - 18 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic registry farmhouse w/country feel, but close to Notre Dame! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Historic registry farmhouse w/country feel, but close to Notre Dame!?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Historic registry farmhouse w/country feel, but close to Notre Dame!?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Historic registry farmhouse w/country feel, but close to Notre Dame! located?

Set in Granger, this family-friendly farm stay is within 6 mi (10 km) of Heritage Square Shopping, Strikes and Spares Entertainment Center and University Park Mall. Saint Joseph Health System and St Joseph Regional Medical Center Hospital are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chad M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful Cozy Stay
This quaint, historic house had everything to offer for a cozy stay, whether visiting the Southbend area or going to the game. We enjoyed: the spacious scenic property, huge dining room table, large kitchen, ecletic decoe & pictures, 3 minute walk to the Indiana-Michigan border, and so much more. There were plenty of cozy bedrooms, bathrooms, hottub & sauna, great patio, big screen TV to watch the games, etc. We loved this beautiful property, had a great time, and would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Noelle O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wedding party
We stayed here to attend our daughters wedding at Saint Joe’s farm. It was a great place to gather after all of the festivities wind down. Nice large area to sit and talk with family. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Greg T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Stay, But With A Few Issues
Plusses: Clean historic building. Lots of space that was ideal for our family (20 people total), especially the large dining room table and separate living room and sitting rooms. Upstairs bathroom is spacious along with the master bedroom. We added the sauna, which we all thoroughly enjoyed. The kitchen is functional and was adequate for our needs. Building manager and contractor were both very responsive to our issues (see minuses). Minuses: Upon our arrival the water pressure was literally to a trickle. Showers could not be taken, washing dishes took an extended time, and long waits between toilet flushes. After some discussion with the contractor (who thankfully was courteous and prompt) it was discovered that there was a whole house water iron filter that had gotten plugged up. Once replaced and the appropriate valves were opened up the water pressure was back to normal. I recommend to the owners that this filter be checked and changed regularly (like, at every time change?). The biggest issue was the beds. The master bedroom had a good mattress, but all of the other bedrooms need updating. In one of the upstairs rooms my son and his wife had to put the mattress on the floor in order to sleep. If the mattress issue is resolved in the future we would consider staying here again and would recommend the property contigent to this.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

Amber L., Jackson, Michigan

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great historic home with great space for larger groups but has a few issues....
First of all, the owners and the personal assistant were great to work with. Good communication, the directions to the home were very easy to follow and the property was very easy to check into. The home is a great historic property and was large enough for our group of 16 people. The dining room was perfect for our large family to gather for meals and games. The kitchen was well stocked, however, the items could use a bit up updating. We did get the use of the hot tub as well which was nice. Very easy to find and is only a few minutes from town where you could easily get anything you needed. We didn't use the internet very much as we had to keep resetting the router. We had 2 major issues and 1 minor one that would stop us from renting again. (1) The heat in the house is crazy! Even with the heaters, the main floor is either feast or famine when it comes to heat. The TV area and main floor bedroom are very warm, but the kitchen area and attached sitting room are freezing. Trying to get the heat to even out in either room was ridiculous. There is a wood stove/fireplace in the kitchen area/sitting room which you can tell was put in for heating purposes but we were not allowed to use that. The other main issue is the beds are horrible throughout the entire house. The only bed that was comfortable for any of the guests was the king bed in the upstairs main bedroom. All of the other beds literally had dipped in the middle of them and were very hard or lumpy. We had several of our group choose to find a couch to sleep on as they were more comfortable than the beds. The other minor issue was there is hardly any water pressure in the house. We learned quickly on our first day that you cannot have more than 1 person showering at a time in any of the 3 bathrooms. We understood we were renting a historic home and did so for the size which was great, however until the heat and definitely the bed situation is fixed, we would not rent this particular property again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay
House was clean and perfect for a group of friends in town for the ND Game. Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

About the host

Hosted by Mary Bradfield

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We grew up in southwest lower Michigan and have lived in the South Bend Area since 1990. We thoroughly enjoy this region! Hosting isn't our main work, but we have enjoyed providing hospitality in another home of ours since 2014. Our positive reviews can reassure you of our strong desire to make your stay at Kownover Farmstead an unparalleled experience.

Why they chose this property

Built in 1877, Kownover Farmstead is on the Indiana Historic Registry. The young Kownover family relocated to this area from Pennsylvania and initially worked the land as farmers. Of Dutch heritage, the Kownover family ancestry has been traced back to one of the earliest settlers of New Amsterdam (New York City) and further back to the Netherlands in the 1500's. The home is one of the most solidly built structures of that day, and much of the credit goes to the family and caretakers over the last 138+ years. Today, the farmstead sits on 3 acres of the original sprawling estate. A separate quaint cottage for two is just across the patio from the main house. Almost like a doll house, it will capture your heart! Peaceful and private, Kownover Farmstead is your quiet getaway spot, or it can serve as your launchpad for other things to see and do in this beautiful part of the country!
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