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Spacious Refuge w/ Private Pool & Outdoor Bar!

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Fridge, microwave, stovetop, dishwasher
Exterior
Pool
Terrace/patio
Interior

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 18344 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    Pool
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Outdoor Space
    Outdoor Space

About this property

Entire place

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

Spacious Refuge w/ Private Pool & Outdoor Bar!

Grab your family and friends for a relaxing trip to northern Ohio when you stay at this 4-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom vacation rental. With plenty of space to spread out, everyone in the group can lounge by the private pool, hang out at the outdoor bar, or catch a game while relaxing inside the contemporary interior. Head out to hit the beaches of Lake Erie, have some fun at Cedar Point, or take a day trip to explore the attractions of Cleveland. Your next Amherst getaway starts here!

-- THE PROPERTY --

3,700 Sq Ft | Fireplace | 3.8 Mi to Lake Erie

This Buckeye State escape has everything you need for a relaxing getaway combined with a quiet spot close to area attractions.

Bedroom 1: California King Bed | Bedroom 2: Queen Bed | Bedroom 3: Queen Bed | Bedroom 4: 4 Twin Beds | Bonus Room: Queen Bed, Full Bed, 2 Twin Beds | Office: Sleeper Sofa

OUTDOOR LIVING: Private pool (opens May 23, 2022), outdoor bar w/ TV, patio furniture, grass yard, playset, charcoal grill, fire pit
INDOOR LIVING: Smart TVs w/ cable (streaming apps w/ use of personal accounts), dining table, ceiling fans, leather recliners, writing desk, treadmill, USB nightstands
KITCHEN: Fully equipped w/ cooking basics, microwave, dishwasher, Keurig coffee maker, dishware/flatware, island w/ seating
GENERAL: Free WiFi, central A/C, towels/linens, washer/dryer, cleaning essentials, iron & ironing board
FAQ: Stairs required to enter, 1 exterior security camera (facing driveway), 2-story home, pet fee (paid pre-trip)
PARKING: Driveway (5 vehicles), street parking (first come, first served)

-- THE LOCATION --

DOWNTOWN BITES (~ 1.5 miles): D’tutanelli’s Pizza, Little Devil Cupcakery, Brew Kettle Amherst, RC’s Brewhouse, Cole’s Public House, Barra, Olde Town Pizza House, Ziggy’s Pub & Restaurant
LAKE ERIE (3.8 miles): Swimming, boating, fishing, Lakeview Park (7.2 miles), Showse Park (7.3 miles), Lakewood Beach Park (11.0 miles), Cedar Point & Cedar Point Beach (30.4 miles)
OUTDOOR RECREATION: FoxCreek Golf Club (3.8 miles), LoCo 'Yak Shak (8.4 miles), Western Falls of Cascade (10.0 miles), Black River Reservation High Meadows (10.1 miles), Rocky River Reservation (23.2 miles), Boston Mills and Brandywine Ski Areas (43.5 miles)
ATTRACTIONS: Black River Landing (8.1 miles), Oberlin College (8.7 miles), Vermilion Lighthouse (10.7 miles), Greater Cleveland Aquarium (34.6 miles), Cleveland Metroparks Zoo (32.9 miles), Summit Motorsports Park (25 .5 miles), Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (37.6 miles)
AIRPORT: Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (25.7 miles)

-- REST EASY WITH US --

Evolve makes it easy to find and book properties you'll never want to leave. You can relax knowing that our properties will always be ready for you and that we'll answer the phone 24/7. Even better, if anything is off about your stay, we'll make it right. You can count on our homes and our people to make you feel welcome — because we know what vacation means to you.

-- POLICIES --

- No smoking
- Pet friendly w/ $150 fee (+ fees & taxes, max 2 pets)
- No events, parties, or large gatherings
- Must be at least 25 years old to book
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in
- NOTE: The property requires stairs to enter and may be difficult for guests with limited mobility
- NOTE: The private pool opens May 23, 2022
- NOTE: Your safety matters. This property features 1 exterior security camera located on the garage, facing outward toward the driveway. It does not look into any interior spaces. The camera records video and sound when activated by motion. It will record when it first senses motion and 30 seconds after the last motion is detected

Property manager

Evolve

Languages

English, French, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage
  • Street parking available
  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Toaster
  • Spices
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Ice maker

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Towels provided
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Furnished balcony/patio
  • Yard
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Treadmill
  • Hiking nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Safety features

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

General

  • Unit size: 3700 sq ft (344 sq m)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Note from host: A maximum of 2 pets are allowed.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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

Property is also known as

456905

About the neighborhood

Map
Amherst, Ohio

What's nearby

  • Mercy Health - Lorain Hospital - 12 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Main Street Beach - 16 min drive - 16.8 km
  • Oberlin College - 21 min drive - 16.8 km
  • Crocker Park - 24 min drive - 31.8 km
  • Kalahari Waterpark Resort - 32 min drive - 44.4 km

Getting around

  • Elyria Station - 18 min drive
  • Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Spacious Refuge w/ Private Pool & Outdoor Bar! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Spacious Refuge w/ Private Pool & Outdoor Bar!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Spacious Refuge w/ Private Pool & Outdoor Bar!?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Spacious Refuge w/ Private Pool & Outdoor Bar! located?

Situated in Amherst, this vacation home is within 6 mi (10 km) of FoxCreek Golf & Racquet Club, Beaver Park Marina, and Back Roads and Beaches Bike and Multi-Sport Route. Lake Erie and Akron Children's Hospital NICU at Mercy Lorain are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Spacious Refuge w/ Private Pool & Outdoor Bar! Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 16 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Diane R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Summer vaca
Although the space and location were what we needed for our family reunion vacation, the AC was not working during some very hot days.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kylie H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spacious Family Refuge
My sisters and I rent a large house in the Vermilion/Sandusky area each year with our parents. This area is in between our four total families’ residences. In all these years, this has been by far the very best experience we have had. Amherst is PERFECT with so much to offer for children of all ages, though truthfully we rarely left the house. It offered absolutely everything we needed for a fully inclusive stay-in experience! Home theater, ping pong table, darts, and games for rainy indoor days and the most incredible outdoor pool/deck/bar area you could ever imagine! Our children of all ages swam sun up to sun down. We gathered on the deck all evening with the fire pit and night swims. The house was immaculate, top to bottom, and the property managers responded immediately if I had any questions. We went to the very local store, grabbed stuff for meals, and never left! It was like a family friendly all inclusive resort. We have already requested to book it for next year. Best experience ever. .
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Bonnie H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amherst pool
Room enough for whole family! Pool well maintained. Property managers very responsive when problems arose.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Crystal c.

Worst vrbo experience i have ever had
Rating: 1/5 I'm writing this review as a warning to others. Our stay was a disaster. The house had no functional AC, making it unbearably hot (85°F+). Despite repeated calls to the owner, they failed to resolve the issue.. We were even accused of lying about the issue! The property owner's lack of concern for our comfort and safety is appalling. With 18 women in our group, we had nowhere else to go. The owner's solution? Six loud, cheap box fans to circulate hot air. Avoid this property at all costs! The owner's negligence and unprofessionalism made our stay unbearable. We deserve better, and so do you. VRBO, please hold your hosts accountable for providing basic amenities like functional AC. This experience was a nightmare. And VRBO refused to help saying we had to call Evolve the 3rd party who took our money. Worst VRBO experience ever.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl U., Joliet

Liked: Cleanliness
10 out of 10 Beautiful Home
We use this location as our annual sisterhood retreat. This home accommodation 14 ladies with room to spare. The home was very clean and well appointed. It was cozy and inviting. The listing accurately depicts it in the pictures. The pool and patio were a popular place to gather. The gas grill was clean and the propane tank was full. The management company was very responsive and detailed. I would stay again. We left reconnected, relaxed and renewed. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Judy G.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Caught in a lie
Well, I can’t t really tell you about the stay because my reservation was cancelled two days before my stay. For context , I booked this house almost a year ahead of time for my daughter’s graduation from Oberlin. I wanted something big enough for any family that wanted to come. I knew that the combination of it being Memorial Day weekend and Oberlin Graduation weekend would make it difficult to find rental properties. I was told that the reason for the cancellation was that the water had been shut off because of repairs to the pool. How ever, one of my family members that joined us for the weekend mistakenly used the address in the original email I sent and ended up at this house in Amherst. Imagine their confusion when they were greeted by a guest in swim trunks who had rented the house. (They had been in the backyard swimming in the “inoperable” pool!) I was lucky that I was able to find another property that could accommodate all 12 of us, but it was very distressing both to have it cancelled at the last minute and to find out I was lied to.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronald T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing stay
I’m an 8th grade basketball coach and this was perfect for our basketball team.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

doris r.

Liked: Cleanliness
Getaway to Amherst Ohio
The house was so roomy and clean. Everything you needed was there from beach towels to paper towels which we didn't expect. The outdoor pool and tiki bar along with an awesome swing set were where everyone loved to hang out. Less than 2 miles is a couple blocks with quaint little places to shop and about 10 unique restaurants. About 4 miles away was type of store you could possibly need. Our interaction with the owner was very friendly and helpful. He actually came to the rescue and jumped my car on the last day because of a dead battery. We forgot sandals and a phone which he mailed back to us. You couldn't ask for a better host. I would definitely stay there again. It was one of the best places we ever rented for a getaway!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Julie S., Alpharetta GA

Disliked: Cleanliness
Very bad odor
This house smelled very badly of smoke. They tried to cover it up with wall plug in deoderizers. We had all of the windows open in December as the smell was so bad. Previous issues in reviews had not been resolved. I specifically asked the question about previous issue in reviews being resolved prior to booking. I was told yes, they had been taken care of. The truth was No, they were still issues. I specifically asked if they had a kitchen table as one is not in the pictures. They said yes. However, they did not.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Denise T., Clifton, VA

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect place to bring my family together!
We stayed 5 days in Aug 2022. Had family coming in from 4 parts of the country to meet up with my Ohio portion of the family and this house was everything we wanted for the 10 of us staying there. Very nice house that the pictures don't do justice. Access to the house was easy, plenty of room for all of us to have our space while still being together. TVs in each room, LARGE TV in the main family room. Perfect size TV for the media room. Well stocked kitchen with plenty of utensils, pots, pans, etc. We thoroughly enjoyed the pool and having the mini fridge in the bar area was a plus! Lots of pool chairs and lounge chairs. Restaurants (fast food and sit down) close by. Amherst is a small town and this home gives you a great central location for it all. Also, BIG shout out to the host, Derrick for always responding quickly if I had a question. We had NO issues during our stay. A/C great, pool great, plenty of room and nice, quiet neighborhood.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Debbie B., Hilliard, Ohio

Fun time and nice home, but……
Home is quite nice and is in a very nice neighborhood, but was in need of some repairs and upgrades such as the bath towels were extremely worn; the kitchen faucet wobbled; some of the mattresses need upgraded as they bowed in the middle and the upstairs toilet was not working properly and obviously had been leaking through the ceiling for a while. Owner was very responsive and friendly, the home is very nice, but for the money, this home needs repairs and upgrades.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

laurie s., Bowling Green Ohio

Liked: Cleanliness
family vacation
We had a great time in a beautiful house and really enjoyed the pool and walking the neighborhood to the park
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tarvez T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Reunion weekend
Wonderful large home with heated pool and many amenities. Close friends from college got together and enjoyed the property very much. The host was extra-accommodating about extending our stay. Only two suggestions: Kleenex in the bathrooms and more wastebaskets. Otherwise, it was wonderful!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022