5 Top-Rated Cottages in Indiana

April 18, 2023 Karren Gelb

With beaches, boating, and salmon fishing in Michigan City and Gary bordering Lake Michigan, there is more to Indiana than might appear at first glance. The agricultural heartland even has cross country skiing and snowmobiling to go with the Cornball Express. Southwest Indiana near Evansville is renowned for the well-preserved Native American Angel Mounds State Historic Site. The largest city and state capital is famous worldwide for its Indianapolis 500 race. Even locals living in the suburbs often overlook the Indianapolis Museum of Art, Eiteljorg Museum, NCAA Hall of Champions, the old Union Station museum cluster, and downtown Canal Walk, to name but a few landmarks. South Bend is synonymous with the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame. Forested Nashville’s art colony fame dates to the early 1900s when Impressionist Theodore Clement Steele overwintered in The House of the Singing Winds. It is now the T.C. Steele State Historic Site. View paintings and sculpture at the I.M. Pei-designed Indiana University Museum of Art. Attend an IU sports event or an opera, ballet, concert, or theater performance. Treat the family to The Little Nashville Opry or The Bill Monroe Bluegrass Park. For healing mineral springs, head south to Orange County, Indiana’s spa resort center.Enjoy golf, fishing, boating, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, and ice skating in the nation’s agricultural heartland. Monticello and Rensselaer are west of Logansport and north of Lafayette. Take the family on the Cornball Express and Hoosier Hurricane at the Indiana Beach Amusement Resort in Monticello. Play boardwalk carnival games, or let the kids loose on the go-carts. Pile the family into their vehicles for an old-fashioned movie experience at Monticello’s Lake Shore Drive-In. Indulge in a weekend dinner boat cruise to hot band sounds as the Madam Carroll plies Lake Freeman.
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1. Pleasant Grove Farms

2750 S Pleasant Grove Farms, Lyons, IN 47443-7183
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5 based on 8 reviews

Pleasant Grove Farms

Peaceful and serene

Reviewed By AutumnLP

Decided to stay in their Scout cabin for 3 nights. We are celebrating our 4th anniversary. Only came to the area for redbird recreational area. It's perfect. Our dog was welcome. It's basically a converted shed. Clean and comfy. Has everything you need. Peaceful. Private. Lovely. Easy to follow check in. Love it.

2. Lincoln Pines Lakefront Resort

3862 E Sr 162, Lincoln City, IN 47579
Excellent
93%
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Satisfactory
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5 based on 126 reviews

Lincoln Pines Lakefront Resort

Come stay in one of our attractive, fully furnished lakefront cabins offering all the amenities of home and enjoy a great family getaway. Lincoln Pines has a pool, game room, playgrounds, fishing and provides a glimpse into the life of young Abraham Lincoln, who grew up nearby.

Wonderful!

Reviewed By Charity B

I just recently stayed here with my husband and son for a church retreat we were having at Lincoln State Park. We absolutely loved everything about this place. Our cottage was clean as well as the grounds surrounding it. My husband loves to fish so being on the stocked lake was heaven for him. Although we didn’t get to utilize everything there was soo much stuff for kids and families to do together. The kitchen was stocked nicely and we also used the grill as well. Overall our stay was nothing short of amazing. We REALLY did not want to leave and we will absolutely be back again.

3. Santa's Lakeside Cottages

1405 W Christmas Blvd, Santa Claus, IN 47579-6028
Excellent
94%
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5 based on 460 reviews

Santa's Lakeside Cottages

Charming lakefront cottages on 5 beautiful lakes in Santa Claus Indiana. The whole family can comfortably spend a great vacation enjoying the area attractions of Holiday World and Splashin Safari, Lincoln State Park and Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial, golfing at Christmas Lake Golf Course, or enjoying the beauty of rural southern Indiana.

Grandkids loved it!

Reviewed By B5861OQdorothyb

We absolutely loved our stay at Santa’s Cottages and would highly recommend it! If you’re planning a trip to Holiday World/Splashing Safari this is the place you want to come back to at the end of the day! We had 4 adults and 4 kids in our 10 person cottage and it was extremely comfortable. The kids loved the pool and the playground with the zip line! The train ride was a nice touch to hear the history and the grandkids enjoyed it! The patio was large and the swing was used daily. The kids liked fishing in the lake and enjoyed cooking marshmallows over the fire and making s’mores. We would definately stay here again! I would rate it 10 out of 10!

4. Fisherman Cove Resort

340 E Huntington St, North Webster, IN 46555-0026
Excellent
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4 based on 2 reviews

Fisherman Cove Resort

Cozy 2 Bedroom Resort Cottages overlooking beautiful Webster Lake in North Webster, Indiana. In Ground heated swimming pool and resort fire pit. Also included with your cottage is onsite free boat launch and pier slip/

Needs urgent uogarde

Reviewed By Kailash R

Stayed at the Fishermen's Cove 26-30 March 2017. Time to take this hotel through a major overhaul. It's too old and the new generation of hotels show how big the gap is. Beach is great - lovely beach front- walking down a 1 mile beach stretch! Out of this world! Good swim! Staff as helpful and kind as it can be in Seychelles. Please SPG do the needful!

5. Blue Door Cottages

5212 N West Shafer Dr, Monticello, IN 47960-7194
Excellent
63%
Good
18%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
7%
Terrible
7%
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4 based on 112 reviews

Blue Door Cottages

Just as gross as when we stayed 6 years ago.

Reviewed By pastarotwo2

Stayed in Studio 3. The place is just plain neglected. Same mold plus more in shower as before. Bathroom sink had only a small trickle, very small maybe a drip of water coming out. Used kitchen sink for shaving and tooth brushing. Floors were not clean. Scented plugins used to cover up musty smell. Horrible combination of smells on all of our clothing from that. Chair was Filthy. Room did have a flat screen television that was so small you couldn’t see it from bed. The remote was dirty. I truly believe this place hasn’t been deep cleaned since opening. I saw no signs of any Covid 19 precautions other than the unattended self check in. It could be nice again if the owners did some much needed simple maintenance.

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