Title: the Blue Acorn. Renovated french country house Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # the Blue Acorn. Renovated french country house Holiday home in La Porte with patio ![Private kitchen](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103500000/103497800/103497742/647c73b0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![6 bedrooms, WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103500000/103497800/103497742/6180eeb8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Living area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103500000/103497800/103497742/067c9f7d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103500000/103497800/103497742/eb2a063e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Living area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103500000/103497800/103497742/4347cc5f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location On the shores of private Horseshoe Lake, this charming country French home offers a serene escape. Unwind on the outdoor decks or enjoy lawn games with family and friends. With a game room, grill, and nature trail nearby, you'll find plenty to keep you entertained in this peaceful retreat. ### Entire home 6 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 10 ## Popular amenities - Washer - Outdoor space - Air conditioning ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### the Blue Acorn. Renovated french country house Renovated country french home on private Horseshoe Lake. 5 min to historic Laporte and Pine Lake. 20 min to South Bend, 15 to New Buffalo/Lake MI. 1 min to public golf course. Perfect location to access water, towns, beaches, state parks with convenience but privacy/access to gorgeous wildlife. Lawn games, outdoor decks, grill, game room and more. Ideal for family getaway, or week-long stay. Private lake but no direct boat access or swimming on this private lake. The space We love this part of the NW IN/Harbor Country and finally chose to buy a home and share it after renting various properties in the area. We know what renters like and expect. Guest access Full access to house, garage, nature trail, boat, lawn. Security details available within three days of arrival Other things to note House rules available upon booking. House is in quiet area/cul de sac. Respecting our neighbors is important. Security system is in place and access will be provided prior to check in ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transport - Onsite parking options include a garage ### Bedrooms - 6 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided - Sofa bed ### Bathroom - 6 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Outdoor areas - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Things to do - Arcade/game room ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/116000000/115640000/115634500/115634496/25267864.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Beach Front with Dock, Sauna, Hot Tub - MTM Premier La Porte - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-15&endDate=2025-11-16&selected=115634496&PinnedHotelID=115634496&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113580000/113570700/113570658/dc82b472_edited_a322.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Lakefront Tech-savvy Home with Pool & Hot Tub La Porte - Pool - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer 9.0 Wonderful 2 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-15&endDate=2025-11-16&selected=113570658&PinnedHotelID=113570658&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Sun-loungers, beach towels](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106050000/106040600/106040521/e8dbfe39.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Impressive 3 bdr/3bth 25 mins from ND & beaches. Workout, game room, spa, & deck New Carlisle - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 10 Exceptional 1 review [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-15&endDate=2025-11-16&selected=106040521&PinnedHotelID=106040521&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103150000/103149300/103149222/509f1150.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Historic Farmhouse with Hot Tub, Treehouse Shower, & Chickens! Tryon Farm - Hot tub - Pet-friendly - Free WiFi - Air conditioning 10 Exceptional 8 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-15&endDate=2025-11-16&selected=103149222&PinnedHotelID=103149222&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor spa tub](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/103000000/102580000/102578100/102578037/166659eb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### \`Party on Pine\` Pontoon & HotTub La Porte - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 8.0 Very good 2 reviews £792 includes taxes & fees 13 Nov - 14 Nov [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-13&endDate=2025-11-14&selected=102578037&PinnedHotelID=102578037&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/103000000/102520000/102512500/102512458/21113c38.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Recently renovated and furnished with outdoor fire pit & games! La Porte - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi 9.8 Exceptional 6 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-15&endDate=2025-11-16&selected=102512458&PinnedHotelID=102512458&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Apartment (2 Bedrooms) | Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/94000000/93550000/93548200/93548122/c061e85a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Vintage Apartment in Historic Downtown La Porte! La Porte - Kitchen - Washer - Free WiFi - Air conditioning [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-15&endDate=2025-11-16&selected=93548122&PinnedHotelID=93548122&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91350000/91346900/91346896/e9b27c45.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Deluxe Vacay Home on Idyllic 15 acres-Pool, Spa, Stocked Pond, Firepit, EV Chger Rolling Prairie - Pool - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer 9.6 Exceptional 8 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-15&endDate=2025-11-16&selected=91346896&PinnedHotelID=91346896&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/58000000/57560000/57550100/57550062/fb9955d8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Relaxing 8 acres, Large Family Getaway plus Giant Pool, Hot tub, Sports Complex La Porte - Pool - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer 9.8 Exceptional 84 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-15&endDate=2025-11-16&selected=57550062&PinnedHotelID=57550062&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/37000000/36620000/36619100/36619037/d7d009a2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### The Dock House on Pine Lake La Porte - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi 9.2 Wonderful 14 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-15&endDate=2025-11-16&selected=36619037&PinnedHotelID=36619037&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 4:00 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 not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. 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 On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited 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 not indicated whether 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 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=41.64868,-86.72994&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:ikf%7DFbmjpO%3FS%3FU%3FS%3FU%40S%40S%40U%40U%40S%40SBS%40UBSBUBQBSBUBSDSDSBSDQDSDSDQFSDQFQFQDQHSFQFOFQHQFOHQHOFOHQJMHQHMHOJOHKJOJMJMJMJKJMJKLMJKJKLILKJKLILILILILILGLGLINGLELGLGNENELENELCNELCNCNENALCNANANANAL%3FNAN%3FNAN%40N%3FN%40L%3FN%40N%40N%40L%40NBN%40NDLBNBNDLBNDLDNDLDNFLFLDLFNHLFLFLHLHLHLHJHLJLJJHLJJJJLLJJLJJJLJLJLHNJJHNJNHLHPHLHPHNHNFPHNHPFPFNFPFRFPFPDPFPDRFPDRDRDPBRDRDRBRBTBRBPBTBR%40T%40RBR%40R%40T%40T%40R%3FR%40T%3FR%3FT%3FR%3FT%3FT%3FPAT%3FTARARATARCTARARCRCTCRCRCRCRERERCREPERERGPERGPEPGRGPGPGPGNGRININGRILIPININININKLINKLILKLKLKLKLKJMLKJKJMJKHMLMHKHMJMFMJMFMHMDOHMFMFMFODMDODMDOFMBOBOBMDOBOBO%40MBO%3FO%40OBM%3FO%3FO%3FO%40OAO%3FO%3FM%3FOAOCO%3FOCMAOCOCOEMCOCMCOGMEOEOEMEMGMGOGMIMEMIMGMKMGMKMIKIMMMIKKKKMKKMKKKMKMKMKMKMIMKOIMIOIOKOIOGQIMISGOIOGSGOGQIQEQGSGQEQGSEQESESEQCSESESCSCSCSCSCUCSASCSAUASAUASASAU%3FU%3FQ%3FU%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=LY9wMwhX5eS7el_KXlL0TXBbcbg=) La Porte, IN #### What's nearby - Horseshoe Lake - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles - Pine Lake - 5 min drive - 2.4 miles - Legacy Hills Golf Club - 6 min drive - 3.1 miles - La Porte Hospital - 8 min drive - 3.5 miles - Four Winds Casino New Buffalo - 21 min drive - 14.1 miles #### Getting around - New Buffalo Station - 17 min drive - South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.) - 35 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive - ‪Culver's - ‬7 min drive - ‪Dunkin' - ‬7 min drive - ‪Archie's Restaurant - ‬7 min drive - ‪Drift - ‬5 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is the Blue Acorn. Renovated french country house pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at the Blue Acorn. Renovated french country house? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at the Blue Acorn. Renovated french country house? > Checkout is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is the Blue Acorn. Renovated french country house located? > Situated in La Porte, this holiday home is steps from Horseshoe Lake and within 3 mi (5 km) of Pine Lake and Legacy Hills Golf Club. Dennis F. Smith Amphitheater and Clear Lake are also within 3 miles (5 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## the Blue Acorn. Renovated french country house Reviews 10 ### Exceptional 86 external reviews ## Expedia's Latest Trends ### Hotels > [Maui Coast Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Kihei-Hotels-Maui-Coast-Hotel.h28645.Hotel-Information) > > [Holiday Inn Express & Suites Price by IHG](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Price-Hotels-Holiday-Inn-Express-Suites-Price.h9253345.Hotel-Information) > > [La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Myrtle Beach - N Kings Hwy](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Myrtle-Beach-Hotels-La-Quinta-Inn-Suites-By-Wyndham-Myrtle-Beach-N-Kings-Hwy.h6849.Hotel-Information) > > [Baymont by Wyndham Mishawaka South Bend Area](https://www.expedia.co.uk/South-Bend-Hotels-Baymont-By-Wyndham-Mishawaka-South-Bend-Area.h1976.Hotel-Information) > > [Solterra Resort](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Orlando-Hotels-Solterra-Resort.h18526478.Hotel-Information) > > [Pismo Lighthouse Suites](https://www.expedia.co.uk/San-Luis-Obispo-Hotels-Pismo-Lighthouse-Suites.h10966.Hotel-Information) > > [Fairmont Orchid](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Kamuela-Hotels-Fairmont-Orchid.h25190.Hotel-Information) > > [Aspen Select](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Rochester-Hotels-Aspen-Select.h12245240.Hotel-Information) > > [La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Cocoa Beach Oceanfront](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cocoa-Beach-Hotels-La-Quinta-Inn-Suites-By-Wyndham-Cocoa-Beach-Oceanfront.h894002.Hotel-Information) > > [Hyatt Place Titusville / Kennedy Space Center](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Titusville-Hotels-Hyatt-Place-Titusville-Space-Center.h44354265.Hotel-Information) > > [Holiday Inn Key Largo by IHG](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Key-Largo-Hotels-Holiday-Inn-Key-Largo.h7230.Hotel-Information) > > [Gurney's Montauk Resort & Seawater Spa](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Montauk-Hotels-Gurneys-Montauk-Resort-Seawater-Spa.h7033726.Hotel-Information) > > [Hotel Marguerite Anaheim/Garden Grove, Trademark Collection by Wyndham](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Garden-Grove-Hotels-Holiday-Inn-Express-Suites-Garden-Grove-Anaheim-South.h917954.Hotel-Information) > > [Comfort Inn & Suites Napoleon](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Defiance-Hotels-Comfort-Inn-Suites.h200743.Hotel-Information) > > [Anvil Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Jackson-Hole-Hotels-Anvil-Hotel.h894210.Hotel-Information) > > [Yosemite View Lodge](https://www.expedia.co.uk/El-Portal-Hotels-Yosemite-View-Lodge.h576660.Hotel-Information) > > [Timber Ridge Lodge and Waterpark](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Lake-Geneva-Hotels-Timber-Ridge-Lodge-And-Waterpark.h1043867.Hotel-Information) > > [Yosemite Southgate Hotel & Suites](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Oakhurst-Hotels-Yosemite-Southgate-Hotel-Suites.h3650.Hotel-Information) > > [Wuksachi Lodge](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Sequoia-National-Park-Hotels-Wuksachi-Lodge.h893730.Hotel-Information) > > [Cartoon Network Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Lancaster-Hotels-Cartoon-Network-Hotel.h50407269.Hotel-Information) > > [Bayshore Resort](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Traverse-City-Hotels-Bayshore-Resort.h34264.Hotel-Information) > > [Goulding's Lodge](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Monument-Valley-Hotels-Gouldings-Lodge.h11899033.Hotel-Information) > > [Bar N Ranch](https://www.expedia.co.uk/West-Yellowstone-Hotels-Bar-N-Ranch.h11548135.Hotel-Information) > > [Travelodge by Wyndham Winchester](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Winchester-Hotels-Travelodge-By-Wyndham-Winchester.h9600.Hotel-Information) > > [Hyatt Regency Santa Clara](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Santa-Clara-Hotels-Hyatt-Regency-Santa-Clara.h4313.Hotel-Information) > > [Sea Crest Beach Resort](https://www.expedia.co.uk/North-Falmouth-Hotels-Sea-Crest-Beach-Hotel.h25567.Hotel-Information) > > [The View Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Kayenta-Hotels-The-View-Hotel.h59418009.Hotel-Information) > > [Isla Bella Beach Resort & Spa](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Marathon-Hotels-Isla-Bella-Beach-Resort-Spa.h24101706.Hotel-Information) > > [Riviera Resort Palm Springs](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Palm-Springs-Hotels-Margaritaville-Resort-Palm-Springs.h26011.Hotel-Information) > > [Balmoral Resort Florida](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Haines-City-Hotels-Balmoral-Resort-Florida.h19447044.Hotel-Information)