Visit Piper House to enjoy the lake life, beautiful views, hot tub, beach, dock swimming, private playground, fire pits and more in our NEW modern lake house. Easy getaway from Chicago (2hr)/ Indy (1.5hr). Impressive views from huge Lake Shafer lot with dock, beach, firepit & screened porch with outdoor living/dining room. No expense spared. It’s fully stocked, totally tricked out, and all about comfort. (For high-season May-Sept bookings, see https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/20663989/ instead) The space This house was custom designed to accommodate a large group vacation in comfort. OPTIONAL: the house also has an attached 1 br/1 bath apartment that sleeps an additional 5 people (2 king beds, 1 twin) that may be available for rent also. We do not rent the apartment space to a different party when the house is rented out, but the owners do occasionally use this apartment for their own use. It is separated from the house by private entrance and has it's own screened porch and nearly zero noise transfer. GREAT ROOM – The gathering hub for your group. 10ft ceilings, huge windows, panoramic views. • Open Kitchen: Prepare a feast in the skylit open kitchen on a huge 9 ft granite island. o Stainless steel appliances o Fully stocked with chef quality tools o Dishwasher o Garbage disposal • Dining: Meals & Game nights happen here at the big dining table for 8 + 4 more at the island. • Living Room: Take lounging and movie nights to the next level. o 8ft Restoration Hardware leather deep sofa o Fireplace o 60 in flat screen TV o High end AV with indoor/outdoor speakers o DVD Bluray player • Screened Porch: Connected to the Great Room and offering a lake side indoor/outdoor living experience. o Outdoor dining table for 6 o Upholstered sectional sofa o Natural gas grill o Outdoor speakers BEDROOMS- Sleeping can be a challenge when vacationing with 10 people, but not here. All bedrooms are well separated in two “wings” from the great room to reduce noise and increase privacy. • Luxury level mattresses from Stearns and Foster, Posturpedic, etc.. • High end linens, down comforters & pillows • White noise machines for additional sound proofing • Bedroom 4- we call it the “Flop Room”, was designed to tuck the kids in for a movie night while the adults stay up and play. • All bedrooms (except Bedroom 2) have wall mounted flat screen TV’s for watching movies/streaming shows (no cable on these TVs). ADDITIONAL FEATURES: • High speed WIFI (75 mbps) • Comcast Basic Cable TV • Unlimited on demand hot water • Central Heat/AC • Hardwood floors throughout • Custom lighting with dimmers OUTSIDE: The house sits on a south facing sloped wooded lake front lot. It provides both sun and shade, sunrise and sunsets. You’ll never forget campfires on Lake Shafer with the historic wood roller coaster and ferris wheel in the distance. • 102 feet of private lake front in peaceful no wake zone • Dock- bring your boat, walk to the boat rental, or jump in for a swim • Fire pit with Adirondack chairs at the waters edge • Sand beach play area • Hammocks • Parking for 3-5+ cars (depending on if you are renting the apartment also) • Hot tub • Huge swingset and play area for kids • And more!