On lake.At this Syracuse cottage, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Lake Wawasee and 3 miles (5 km) of South Shore Golf Club. Dewart Lake and Creative Fish Art Gallery & ArtZie Workshop are also within 6 miles (10 km).
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Idyllic Lake Cottage on Papakeechie Lake
Lovely 2-bedroom 1-bathroom cottage on beautiful Papakeechie Lake. Master bedroom has a queen size bed with a view of the water and the second bedroom has 2 bunk beds. A lovely kitchen, living room and dining room, with plenty of views of Papakeechie Lake. There is a fire pit and a nice patio area with a great dock and beach just steps from the cottage door. Papakeechie Lake is a tranquil non-motorboat lake where kayaks, paddle boats, paddle boards and sail boats are the way of life. The fishing also is great. With plenty of crappie, largemouth bass and blue gills to be caught. You can enjoy the peace and quiet of the lake or if you would like to bring a motorboat and launch it at Lake Wawasee, this cottage is just minutes from the public boat launch. The cottage is just across the road from Tri-County Fish & Wildlife Area, where there are more ponds for fishing and hunting happening. It can also be a great place to sightsee and bird watch. With so much to do or not to do you can't go wrong with staying at what we like to call the Harvest Moon.
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)
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
Pets are welcome
Only dogs and cats are allowed
Maximum 2 pets
Service animals are exempt from fees
Note from host: Must be well trained and non-aggressive.
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
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in each accommodation.
Idyllic Lake Cottage on Papakeechie Lake Reviews
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Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Dawn M.
9 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely spot
We came on a wintry weekend in March. Looking forward to coming back in warmer weather! It was so nice to have the cozy fireplace and wake up to enjoy the sunrise over the lake.
Dawn M.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Melissa G.
4 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Delightful long weekend
Just what we needed for a peaceful and relaxing long weekend. Can’t wait to come back!
Melissa G.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Dawn B.
21 Sep 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great place for a getaway
We had a girls weekend here and the cabin was wonderful. Everything we needed for a great trip, lots of ways to enjoy the lake, great place to stay.
Dawn B.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Stephanie G.
6 Sep 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great getaway!
We really enjoyed our stay! The lake and outdoor area was lovely and we appreciated that we could bring our dogs!
Stephanie G.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Todd D.
4 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Lake Cottage
The Harvest Moon Cottage was wonderful! Lake Papakeechie is absolutely beautiful. It was so peaceful and quiet. We felt like we had the entire lake to ourselves. My 3 teenage children and I enjoyed going on the lake with the kayaks and paddleboard. My 80-year-old parents loved the fishing and 7-person paddleboard. The cottage was wonderful and well furnished. The host, Candace, was easy to communicate with. It was a great family vacation. In fact, we enjoyed it so much my parents are considering buying another cottage on the lake so that we can go back year round.
Todd D.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
John M.
5 Jul 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
The Murray's
Great location, wonderful property owner, quiet, relaxing, awesome lake, and someplace we will visit again.
A close place for us to get away from it all and enjoy some peace and quiet with family.
John M.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Megan K.
22 Jun 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful stay on the lake
The cottage was exactly as advertised. The lake access was perfect and there were more water crafts than advertised for guests to use. We enjoyed the paddle board with our dogs! We'll be back for sure!
Megan K.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Summer F.
22 Jun 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful Setting at the Harvest Moon
Had a great time with the family and Dog at the Harvest Moon cottage. Lake is quiet and peaceful. Great for kayaking and paddle boarding. Caught a lot of bluegill, a few bass, and a large dogfish off the pier. If you are looking for a quiet getaway this is a great place. Very cozy and clean. Lake Wawasee is close by if you have a boat you want to take out for the day.
Summer F.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Paul C.
20 Jun 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
cozy cottage
We were four persons. Three 30 yo women stayed in the bunkbed room and I stayed in the master bedroom. We were attending the Midwest Banjo camp at MAnchester University about 40 min drive. We used the grill and the paddleboards quite a bit. The golden retriever had the best time of all! It was very quiet and nice and clean.I would stay there again for sure.
Paul C.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Christina P.
30 May 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Peace on the Lake
Harvest Moon is the perfect cottage for an unplugged weekend with your spouse. It is small, and on a non-motor lake- so if you’re looking for luxury on a party lake- this isn’t it. We enjoyed having coffee and watching fish jump and turtles swim by- it’s so quiet you can hear all types of birds, too. And there’s plenty to do in the area- great restaurants and breweries. If you’re up for fishing off the pier, kayaking and time spent around a campfire, you’ll love Harvest Moon.
Christina P.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Donna R.
14 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great little place!
Everything was great! Very clean and cozy place! Thank you!
Donna R.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
Jodi G.
11 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous!!!
I loved my stay at your property! It was absolutely perfect! Beautifully updated; clean; relaxing; it was absolutely everything I could’ve ever wanted!!
Jodi G.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
Michael S.
7 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Harvest Moon
A very good experience. We enjoyed our time at Lake Wawasee and Syracuse IN.
Michael S.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
Brittney L.
17 Sep 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
A wonderful weekend getaway
The property was the perfect place to get away for a weekend of relaxation. We can't thank our host enough for allowing us to bring our 13 year old lab who loves water and swimming along. We enjoyed our trip with him and will have those memories forever.
Very clean property inside and out. We enjoyed our stay and will be back again.
Stacey
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Malinda E.
4 Sep 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Get away!
The house was very clean. It had everything needed to cook meals. Cute decor. If you have back or knee troubles the walk from the parking area and the steps down to the patio by the lake are hard to do. But not their fault. We did catch some fish. Wish we could have put our boat in the water. All and all we had a nice relaxing weekend.
Malinda E.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Lynda D.
30 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Harvest Moon
Cozy, clean cabin. Very relaxing. The property has everything you need for a comfy stay.
Lynda D.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Tom P.
14 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic Getaway
Fantastic cottage to get away from it all for a few days. Great location, clean and comfortable on a fantastic calm lake. Had a wonderful time.
Tom P.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Daniel H.
4 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet, clean, great view inside and out
It was very cozy and very enjoyable. A great get away with peaceful setting. We found fun things to do close as well as just enjoying the lake, watching the swans and geese. The host was fantastic. Only down fall is dark in area where you park car. Thanks so much for a wonderful mini vacation!!
Daniel H.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Megan B.
25 Jul 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Total Relaxation
We had an amazing time at this VRBO! The location was quiet, peaceful, relaxing, comfortable, beautiful... everything you'd hope for in a relaxed lakefront getaway!
We really loved that we were able to bring our entire family (aka: the dog). He had the BEST time playing in the lake. (The water was a little bit murky around the edges for humans... but I'm sure once you get into the middle of the lake, you'd be totally fine!) The owner was super responsive when we asked about an outdoor area to rinse off the dog and was kind enough to leave a hose for us to use after our pooch's adventures!
We also loved that the home was air conditioned! It was an awesome reprieve to come in, take a break and cool down!
We'd totally recommend this property to others! We had the best time!
Megan B.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Kristina A.
8 Jul 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Family Vacation
Loved our week getaway and would definitely stay at this location again.
Kristina A.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Patty R.
2 Jul 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect outdoor living
The host has designed a fantastic outdoor space, just gorgeous and comfortable! Chairs, equipment, view--it's all there!
Patty R.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Patty G.
26 Jun 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Girls weekend getaway!
My two friends and I took a short getaway enjoying the quiet of the lake! The home is beautiful inside and the outside space is even better! We enjoyed the use of the kayaks and absolutely the best kitchenware of any rental home I have stayed at. The only issue we had was the trip was too short!
Patty G.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Karl S.
20 Jun 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
peace and quiet
Very nice! Terrain was a little steep for the older generation and I am finding out that I am in that category! Ha
Karl S.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Elizabeth T.
12 Jun 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend stay
We rented this little cottage for the weekend for our son's wedding being held nearby. It was PERFECT! Clean, cute and peaceful. We will be back!