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Aubenaubee Lodge on the historic East shore of Lake Maxinkuckee

Aubenaubee Lodge on the historic East shore of Lake Maxinkuckee

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The Aubenaubee Lodge sits ground level to the lake
beautiful sunsets nightly from front patio!
Sunset from living room
Front of the house facing the lake
Lakeside Screen porch

Overview of Aubenaubee Lodge on the historic East shore of Lake Maxinkuckee

Reviews
9.8 out of 10 Exceptional
5 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 13297.3 sq m

Popular amenities

  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen

Check out the area

Map
Culver, IN
  • Popular LocationLake Maxinkuckee2 min drive
  • Popular LocationMystic Hills Golf Club4 min drive
  • Popular LocationTippecanoe River State Park29 min drive
  • AirportSouth Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.)51 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 13)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

Bedroom 5

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Aubenaubee Lodge on the historic East shore of Lake Maxinkuckee

This large historic lake cottage was first built as a boathouse and fishing lodge around 1900. It sits right on the lake on a large piece of property in the middle of the historic East shore, comfortably sleeping 13 people with our 5 bedrooms. There are 2 large dinning tables accommodating up to 20, it makes a wonderful space for families or groups of friends.
Lounge on the large screened-in porch, and enjoy our huge grassy lawn for sunning and recreation. Ours is one of the few walk out flat lawns to the lake making it easy to watch and play with your children as you can access the lake from ankle deep waters. You can swim, sun, fish and play from the end of the dock in waist-high waters. We have a pontoon boat available to rent separately from the house of a boat lift we can make available for rent if you'd like to bring to bring your own. We also have water toys, floats and a kayak for your enjoyment. The lake is great for skiing and tubing, and the sailing & the eastside sunsets can't be beat!
The Culver Academies are about a 5 minute drive from our house and 7 minutes from town where you can find several wonderful restaurants, an old-fashion root beer stand and a great public beach and playground.
We are also within a 5 minute drive from the Culver marina where you can rent boats, dine in their bar or outdoor grill and shop in their awesome apparel and lake sport shops.

There is also a new cottage that shares the property and pier, and it is available for rent and sleeps 6- 8 (see Ball Family Cottage (559346) Culver listings). You might want to rent both for an even larger gathering!

Property manager

Janet Ball Starkey
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
There's an additional charge for events.

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Wedding & Events & parties are possible when renting both properties and consent from the owner.
For events and catered dinners an additional fee @ $300 for a group of 20 people , $675 for additional 40 people, $1500 for maximum of 100 people.

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: 75
Note from host: there's an additional charge for events.
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 indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Culver

Located in Culver, this vacation home is on a lake. Fulton County Museum and Marshall County Historical Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Mystic Hills Golf Club and Swan Lake Resort. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking/biking trails.
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Culver, IN

What's nearby

  • Lake Maxinkuckee - 2 min drive
  • Mystic Hills Golf Club - 4 min drive
  • Tippecanoe River State Park - 29 min drive
  • Swan Lake Resort - 35 min drive
  • Four Winds Casino South Bend - 52 min drive

Getting around

  • South Bend Intl. Airport (SBN) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • Fridas Mexican Cuisine - 5 min drive
  • The Lakehouse Grille - 5 min drive
  • Cafe Max - 6 min drive
  • Lay Dining Hall - 4 min drive
  • The Original Root Beer Stand - 5 min drive

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sharon B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Summer lake vacation
We had a wonderful time at the lake, grilling, boating and swimming. Janet was very helpful, many beds for my family. Made beautiful memories.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martin U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A great week
We had a great week at the house, the spacious family room was well used when not out on the lake, the lake itself was clean and warm.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan B., Northern Virginia

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful week enjoying lake life
Very well cared for lake house cottage with all entertaining resources. Beds very comfortable and AC works well. Lovely location on Lake Maxinkuckee. Everyone had a great time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

mark h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Culver 2023
The property is comfortable and very accommodating for a family of seven adults and two infants under the age of 3. The side yards are extensive and invite outdoor activities and lunches. Bedrooms are ample and comfortable. Common rooms are plentiful and the screen porch a natural setting. The house, while on the older side, is full of tradition and comfort ( had a hard time not to nap while reading in the comfortable chairs!).
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tony S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Parents Weekend 2023
Extremely helpful and considerate hosts. The house has all we needed - including historical character. There is plenty of room for socializing coupled with sufficient privacy when needed (when travelling with friends). This is our third time staying at Aubenaubee - and look forward to many more.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

About the host

Hosted by Janet Ball Starkey

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The property was first bought by our grandfather William C. Ball from Muncie, during WWII while my father William (Bill) Ball attended Culver Military Academy and my Aunt Lucina Ball Moxley mourned the loss of her first husband to the war. My siblings, Julie, Chip & John Ball and myself, Janet Ball Starkey, purchased the property in 2009 from our father who owned and maintained it for over 30 years. We all have a long history of wonderful memories growing up spending our summers at the lake.

Why they chose this property

My children, along with my siblings' children have also grown up with fond memories on the lake. I can honestly say all the cousins are more like brothers & sisters because of this lovely space that was provided for them during the summers. It's been one of the most valuable times spent together with family that I treasure dearly. I hope it would be so for your family and friends as well! By renting it out we hope to off-set some of the costs to provide future summer times at the lake.

What makes this property unique

From the large lawn, you can walk straight out to the dock with no steps (unlike many of the lake houses that have long stairs down to the lake). Swimming is easy and is waist or chest deep at the end of the dock. Swing or nap in the lake side hammock & stargaze from the dock on our amazing clear night skies!
Wedding & Events & parties are possible when renting both properties
(512710 & 559346) and consent from the owner.
Additional fee @ $200 for additional 20, $500 for additional 40 people, $1500 for maximum of 100 people

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