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Lake Front Home close to Nashville IN, Bloomington IN and Indiana University

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Rear view
Lake view of house
Dining area
Kitchen
Upstairs Bedroom

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 9106.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Unionville, IN
  • Indiana University Bloomington
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Bob Klawitter Lake Lemon Woods
    ‪27 min drive‬
  • Brown County State Park
    ‪35 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1 upstairs

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2 upstairs

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3 downstairs

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

Lake Front Home close to Nashville IN, Bloomington IN and Indiana University

Relive the 60's in our Strawberry Fields lake house. Nestled in the Monroe/Brown County hills on beautiful Lake Lemon. Serving families as a guest house since 2001 and was a residence since 1957 making it a very old lake house, nothing fancy! We love pets so bring your dog or cat or parrot!
Outside there is a boat dock and swimming/beach area, as well as a large yard and a panoramic view of the lake. Strawberry Fields is perfect for families and gatherings. It offers the ultimate in kid-friendly accommodations with its gently sloped access to the lake, and a large but flat backyard that is ideal for throwing Frisbee or playing croquet. There is a fire pit, a charcoal grill and plenty of chairs on the deck. Great place to watch the sunset!

This whimsical Monroe County getaway comfortably sleeps nine with a queen bed on the main floor, a queen, single bed and a trundle in the upstairs master bedroom,and a queen and single bed in the other upstairs bedroom.

It is conveniently located 11 miles from both Bloomington and Nashville. Note that after four guests there is an additional $7.50 per person charge. Check calendar for current prices, they fluctuate.
20 hours a week is spent on just this house cleaning, yard work, shoreline attention. We opened in 2001 and an average of $3000/ year has been spent on maintaining and improving property.

There is a shared dock, we might have our boat on one side and will come down to use it occasionally. The other side of the dock is available for a boat.
The outdoor pool listed is actually the LAKE! There was no way to check for lake.
We previously offered a hot tub but do not anymore,sorry.

Property manager

Sura Gail Tala

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
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
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Pets

Pets allowed: limit 3 total
Pets Welcome! No extra charge!!!
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Eco friendly, guests must use the recycle bins
Cleaningfeewillbeaddedifcheckoutrulesarenotfollowed

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: 5
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Property Registration Number 4232745

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Unionville

Located in Unionville, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. IU Opera and Ballet Theater and Eskenazi Museum of Art are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Bloomington Community Farmers' Market and Traderbaker Flea Market. Travelling with kids? Consider Wonderlab Science Museum and Jump-N-Joey's. Looking to get your feet wet? Waterskiing, water tubing and fishing adventures can be found near the property.
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Unionville, IN

What's nearby

  • Indiana University Bloomington - 23 min drive - 18.7 km
  • Bob Klawitter Lake Lemon Woods - 27 min drive - 18.5 km
  • Hard Truth Distilling Company - 32 min drive - 23.6 km
  • Brown County Music Center - 32 min drive - 24.3 km
  • Brown County State Park - 35 min drive - 26.3 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Port Hole Inn - ‬2 min walk
  • Baby Creek
  • Ray Sexton Dance Floor
  • ‪Figtree Gallery & Coffee Shop - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Musgrave orchard - ‬31 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lake Front Home close to Nashville IN, Bloomington IN and Indiana University pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 3 total).

What time is check-in at Lake Front Home close to Nashville IN, Bloomington IN and Indiana University?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lake Front Home close to Nashville IN, Bloomington IN and Indiana University?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Lake Front Home close to Nashville IN, Bloomington IN and Indiana University located?

Located on the waterfront, this family-friendly holiday home is within 9 mi (15 km) of Lutheran Hills Lake, Griffy Lake Nature Preserve and Bear Lake. Wonderlab Science Museum and Indiana University Bloomington are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 92 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 92 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 92 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 92 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 92 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

8.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Suzanne D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved being able to walk right out to the lake to fish, swim, and kayak. It is a gem location!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dennis B.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Great location but bad management

This property has a ton of potential but no care is taken for guests. The house was dated and we knew this from reading reviews but the cleanliness was horrible. Shame on us because there was some mentioning this but , wow . The normal bugs in a lake house is exceptable but when we saw roaches this was our breaking point of dealing with this rental. We are a family of six and can tolerate a lot but this was the first time ever that our whole family was happy to go home from a vacation , kids actually wanted to leave early. We dealt with it because we really didn’t have a choice. This was one of the most disappointing vacations we have taken. Also reviews are not my thing and neither is complaining but I just couldn’t let this go. Do not spend your hard earned money here. Maybe spend a few bucks more , I wish I did!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

brian k.

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

Wonderful location

Very nice spot on the lake. The home has character. It's nice to be able to walk to the Port Hole and it's not a far drive to Bloomington.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

William T.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Summer Fun!

Great stay and so much fun in the water. Cute cozy cottage with great access and amenities to for enjoying the water.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jade C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Peaceful Lake Lemon Getaway

My family and I enjoyed our stay at Strawberry Fields Lake House. We loved the view that we had of Lake Lemon. Thought about returning for a third time.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sterling W.

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

Lake Lemon Getaway

Wonderful Location!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

T J.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Lake Lemon Stay

Great location and home. No hot tub as listed, not cleaned well, ceiling in kitchen leaked water when it rained. I cleaned everything I touched basically but this house would still be amazing for a low key summer break stay with friends to enjoy the lake.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Gabriela O.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
House was not clean, a lot of insects and we found mice poop too. There spider webs , dust,and dog hair in every room . The bathroom and kitchen was not clean perfectly. The house has an amazing view but windows were dirty. The outside of house is dirty too. We didn’t go for cleaning but we had to clean fridge and bathroom before using it. Unfortunately we couldn’t sleep well as we found alive spiders on beds. Having one bathroom for 5 people can be challenging too. Ping pong table is good but again, surrounded by spider webs. Some areas smell fungi. The red Kayak was nice but again everything has spider webs. In general we had to clean everything we used to be sure to do not get sick. If you like clean environment and protect you health, look for something else. The owner is nice but she didn’t refund any cleaning fee and gave excuses and apologies but not enough to make our trip better. We think we will come back one day to Lemon Lake but not there. I have a lot of pictures and videos to proof. Contact me if you need them.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff B.

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

Loved it there

We loved the lake front house lots of room for the kids and stuff for them to do. Stores and stuff not to far to drive. Just very relaxing we enjoyed our stay. Thank you Sura for letting us stay in your house on the lake
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family time!

Was a great family get away! Big enough for all the adults and grandkids! Grandkids really enjoyed the kayaks!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Kevin W.

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

Amazing view

Renting was so Easy and awesome communication.. the location is amazing and we had so much fun
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super cute lake house

Tons of fun toys to play with on the lake Walking distance to bar/restaurant Huge flat lawn with dock on lake
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Norita D., Wheatfield Indiana

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very relaxing

The owner was very easy to communicate with. Check in and check out went very smooth. Was a very relaxing trip. And the fishing was fantastic!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jeff E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

good place to get away from people

older house, lots of outdoor things to do, roomy enough for my family of 6
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ted T., Valparaiso, IN USA

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

Charming Lakeside Retreat

My wife and I rented this home while she was in Bloomington for some CE. It’s a great little spot on the lake with a large backyard and tons of quirky charm. It can be a little tricky to find which only adds to the sense of getting away.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lisa J.

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

Family and pet friendly

Very relaxed, great yard to play in. Felt very comfortable and had plenty of room when the kids and grandkids came for dinner. Owner very nice. Pot hole inn has delicious food. Catfish was a huge hit with the grandson and hubby.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kellie F.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great lake house

We came down to this property for a little girls weekend. It was amazing! We got to ride in The Kayaks and take our dogs down to the lake to swim. It was a very comfortable home to stay in. Definitely a true lake house and a wonderful place to visit. The owner was very friendly and wonderful to work with, definitely plan on coming back year after year
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Martha F.

Very cute “hippy” house

We enjoyed our stay at Strawberry Fields. The house is very eclectically furnished with lots of kitsch- a style I love. The property itself was nice, right on a lake in a rural area. I thought it could use a professional deep-cleaning, but other than that it was very satisfactory for our family. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

6/10 Okay

Peggy B.

Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

June visit

Overall we had a good time . Bathtub is not easy to use due to height.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin B.

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

Just what we needed

We needed a place with multiple bedrooms for family weekend at IU and this home provided us with everything we needed. It was a quick 20 minute drive to campus plus we had space for our family and dog and a great view of Lake Lemon. If you are looking for something fancy, this may not be your answer, but if you need space for extra people, a pet, and enjoy lake life, this may be for you.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Carolina K.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Lake Lemon Strawberry fields cabin

Mouse and bug infestations cut ohr stay short. We are having trouble getting a refund that the host agreed to.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Aaron m.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

It was okay

The house and property were nice with the water front but as we were there, the owner of the house kept popping up During our stay conversating and having an Attitude And then on the day of departure was 11 o'clock. And the owner was there at 9:30 in the morning. Watching us as we were cleaning up. Then also One of our friends we're walking on the deck and fell through As many things of this property were very old and not well maintained. We had fun but I would never stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherry B.

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

Perfect for us

You kno everyone always wants to be quick to point out whatever they can to bring a property down... this was our 2nd year going and we❤ it.. the house is so kis friendly we never even have to unpack my granddaughters toys, if ur looking for the "RITZ" this ain't it looking for a laid back stay this is it!!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Kathy B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Girl's Trip

The lake view was outstanding. The kayaks allowed us to see the lake and sounding area better. We had a great time. We knew the place was an old farmhouse, but the house needs updating. There was a lot of stuff in the house which made it cluttered. My suggestion would be to remove most of the decorations in the living room and dining room to allow for space to congregate.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

maggie a., Cincinnati, OH

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Lake stay

There is a large back yard leading to the lake, which was great. The location right on the water was the highlight of the place. The indoor space is crowded and unorganized, did not have a working washer/dryer or dishwasher, and didn’t provide enough beach and bath towels/dish towels. While the view of the lake was great, the house itself was very dated and not well-kept. We made the most of it staying outside most all of our time and taking advantage of the multiple kayaks, rafts that were provided.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

About the host

Hosted by Sura Gail Tala

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I moved here January 1984 after growing up at a lake 10 miles from the White House and was happy to find this unknown lake, almost abandoned and no one valued it. I started buying land and houses in the area, hanging onto them and slowly remodeling them.I have worked extremely hard to keep these houses and I continue to work hard keeping them going along with 4 other full time rentals and my mini farm and 34 acres of mostly wooded land. My partner found me in 2020 and he jumped right in to help maintain and improve it all!

Why they chose this property

I live near by and wanted a place to park my boat and swim so I use this house when guest are not there . I do go get my boat sometimes.

What makes this property unique

There are very few houses on this lake for rent and this is the only one with a great swimming area. It’s only 10 miles from IU and Bloomington and 11 miles from Nashville IN. I DO ALLOW LIMITED PETS, 2 dogs, more on request

Languages:

English
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