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In a quiet subdivision, Ponader House offers the ultimate retreat for group gatherings. Enjoy pre-game BBQs on the large lot or unwind by the fire pit, and then watch your favorite team on a 55-inch TV in the spacious family room.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Newly renovated home less than a mile from the University of Notre Dame

Nestled in a quiet secluded subdivision, the “Ponader House” sits on a large lot perfect for pre-game activities, BBQs, or relaxing by the fire pit. Less than a mile from Notre Dame and Warren Golf Course, and just over a mile from restaurants and shopping. Four-bedroom home sleeps 8 comfortably. Large fully stocked kitchen. First floor laundry. Spacious family room with ample seating for watching the big game on a 55-inch tv. Dining room has a large table for group gatherings and games. Open window sun porch makes for a quiet place to retreat with a glass of wine or a good book. Large driveway for parking. The proximity to the University makes it a perfect place for going to the game, campus visits, or visiting professors.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Porch/lanai

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 steps to reach entrance
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Basketball nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Garden
  • Recycling

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 23

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Mishawaka is home to this holiday home. Snite Museum of Art and South Bend Regional Museum of Art are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Warren Golf Course and Cinemark South Bend Movies 14. Travelling with kids? Consider Strikes and Spares Entertainment Center and Compton Family Ice Arena. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including wildlife walks and golfing. Visit our Mishawaka travel guide
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South Bend, IN

What's nearby

  • University of Notre Dame featuring a garden, heritage architecture and wild flowers
    University of Notre Dame
    13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Warren Golf Course
    13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Hesburgh Library
    4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Boehm Park
    5 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Snite Museum of Art
    6 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • South Bend Station
    16 min drive
  • South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.)
    15 min drive

Restaurants

  • Ben's Soft Pretzels
    5 min drive
  • McDonald's
    3 min drive
  • Chick-fil-A
    5 min drive
  • Taco Bell
    4 min drive
  • Steak 'n Shake
    4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Newly renovated home less than a mile from the University of Notre Dame pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Newly renovated home less than a mile from the University of Notre Dame?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Newly renovated home less than a mile from the University of Notre Dame?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Newly renovated home less than a mile from the University of Notre Dame?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Newly renovated home less than a mile from the University of Notre Dame located?

This family-friendly Mishawaka holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Warren Golf Course and University of Notre Dame. Boehm Park and Hesburgh Library are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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Newly renovated home less than a mile from the University of Notre Dame Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 47 reviews

10

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tom L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was very comfortable and the owner very responsive. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful home to stay in for a game weekend! Clean, well maintained, stocked with what you would need, great yard for the kids, easy to get to campus.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa F.

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

Wonderful Stay

Our group of 6 family members stayed at the house for an event at ND and it was absolutely perfect. Clean, stocked, cozy and welcoming with room for everyone. The location is perfect because it's close to campus but being on the quiet road makes it very peaceful. Would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

B K.

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

great stay

We enjoyed our stay in South Bend at this property. We had great accommodations and it was a great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary R.

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

Great stay!

We had a wonderful time! It was quiet, clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie O.

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

Quiet setting not too far from ND

Clean, quiet, and comfortable, with easy access to ND.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scottie M.

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

Great house we enjoyed again this year.

This is our second stay at this house and we all loved it. It is so pleasant and quiet in this little neighborhood. It has everything we needed and it is charming.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy H.

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

Wonderful house

We loved this little house! The place had all the amenities we could ask for and there were so many thoughtful items provided. The neighborhood was very quiet and so convenient. We will definitely try to stay here on our next visit!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle R.

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

Great experience! Would rent again!

House was clean and comfortable. Had everything we needed for our stay. Quiet area, but still close to everything. Hosts were welcoming and communicated well. Would definitely rent again!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

jacque c.

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

Excellent Stay

Clean well maintained house. Backyard could use a little bit of up-keep. Overall a very pleasant stay for our mini-family reunion to see the new candy factory!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Sophia R.

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

Weekend Stay for Notre Dame Wedding

Property was beautiful, clean and well-kept. Host was in contact during stay. Felt like home!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

John W.

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

Notre Dame Rental

Excellent location , very close to campus and activities as well as convenient to shopping areas. Neighborhood is very private.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer D.

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

Great house for a game weekend!

Lovely, clean house with everything we needed to enjoy the Notre Dame football game!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle H.

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

Home away from home!

This was our second stay at this beautiful home and cannot speak more highly of our experience. The home is immaculate and has everything we could ever need. This time we utilized the board games that are available and had a fun night of Pictionary! We also enjoyed seeing the wild turkey who visited several times and the five deer who were in the backyard. This is a great house and we look forward to staying here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike T.

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

ND 50th Reunion

Excellent location! Charming residence. Very accommodating in all ways. The deer in the yard made it all feel so calm. Highly recommended!! If VRBO allowed for more stars in the ratings, they would all be tens … in Gold and Blue! 👍
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurie B.

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

Baseball Tournament

Great location as it was close to Notre Dame where our grandson played in a baseball tournament. Also close to grocery store as well as restaurants. Kids played some of the board games We cooked out and played cornhole as well. Lisa responded to my question quickly.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia H.

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

Charming comfortable home

Stayed with 4 friends. This is a wonderful house. Spotless! Totally everything you need. Games, books, wonderful linens. Comfortable beds! Fully equipped kitchen. Everything seems new. The decorating is like pottery barn. Beautiful pillows with matching throws in every room. Fabulous sun room great stay!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalie S.

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

Lovely well cared for property

My husband and I enjoyed staying in your home with his brothers and their wives for his 90th birthday which we celebrated in nearby Mishawaka with children, great grandchildren, cousins, nieces, nephews and a great grandson. The house was perfect for us and well supplied. We loved the different spaces, both indoor and outdoor porches and the neighborhood for walking. Thank you, Lisa and Mike!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra G.

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

Very nice

I would definitely stay again. House was lovely, clean and well stocked. Important to know to access one bedroom with double bed must go through another bedroom. Bed with twin beds downstairs all other are upstairs. Lovely property.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scottie M.

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

The best place we have staying since coming to Notre Dame for 56 years.

The house is charming and inviting. We were busy all week but wish we had more time to enjoy all the wonderful things about this house. We did enjoy a little time on the sun porch. It was super clean and had everything we needed to make an enjoyable week in South Bend. Lisa was fantastic and took care of all needs. Quick communication with her. We all loved it.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lara O.

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

Lovely home in South Bend

This home is wonderful. We rented it for Notre Dame graduation and were able to host an open house for our graduate. The house is larger than the pictures suggest and it was easy to host an event. The hosts have multiple tables and lots of chairs and we were able to use both the inside and outside easily. The neighborhood is quiet, the interior of the home is comfortable, cheerful and is decorated with an ND theme, and the beds are fantastic! The kitchen has everything you need and there are two fridges in the home. All of our group and the guests who attended the party loved the home! The hosts are exceptional. They were easy to reach and very helpful with everything from recommending caterers to providing assistance when there was a power outage due to a storm. Thank you for the fantastic stay!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie L.

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

Last-minute trip for swim meet

With three days to plan a trip from Wisconsin to Elkhart, IN, for the Central Zones Swim Meet, my head was spinning. We needed space for our family of five to feel like this was a fun adventure rather than trekking five hours away to watch big sis swim for four days. Ponader House to the rescue! We were able to spread out, the kids each claimed their space/bedrooms, and we were able to use our limited downtime to tour Notre Dame. While it was a tiring long weekend, the kids were sad to leave the house. Lisa was very responsive and attended promptly to all of our questions and requests. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Family Christmas 2023

Spoke with Lisa a few times before booking. She was very prompt in her responses and always provided great information. The house was adorable and our crazy family of 8 adults and a 4 year old were very comfortable. There’s ample space in the living and dining rooms and the bedrooms are spacious. As others mentioned, two of the bedrooms share a commons walk space. They have doors but the back bedroom will have to walk through the other room to go downstairs or use the restroom. Our group is comfortable so it wasn’t really a big deal for us. Lisa decorates for Christmas, just enough to be festive but not gawdy. We brought in a small 4 for tree to decorate and it really was just enough. The house is loaded with dinnerware, glasses, crock pots, bakeware, great pots and pans and a regular and Keurig coffee pot. Having good pans to cook in made such a difference. I’ve had really terrible cookware in previous rentals so I truly appreciated this as I did all of the cooking for the entire family for 3 days!!! My family already said that we should book again next year!!! Thanks, Lisa. We had a great time.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brett S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a great little house that is perfect for a weekend trip to see the Fighting Irish football team. It was perfect for the four of us (two couples).
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amie R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home and great location. Well stocked kitchen and fun stuff in the garage along with a grill. Made for the perfect family gathering for a graduation.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025