Title: Covered Bridge Retreat (on Big Walnut Creek) - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Covered Bridge Retreat (on Big Walnut Creek) Vacation home in Bainbridge ## Photo gallery for Covered Bridge Retreat (on Big Walnut Creek) ![Property grounds - Covered Bridge Retreat (on Big Walnut Creek) (Bainbridge)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95520000/95516300/95516222/w906h683x59y0-e45941c3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining - Covered Bridge Retreat (on Big Walnut Creek) (Bainbridge)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95520000/95516300/95516222/w958h683x34y0-fdc1927f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Living area - Covered Bridge Retreat (on Big Walnut Creek) (Bainbridge)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95520000/95516300/95516222/w507h683x259y0-edaac716.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - Covered Bridge Retreat (on Big Walnut Creek) (Bainbridge)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95520000/95516300/95516222/w508h683x258y0-98d4ef52.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining tables - Covered Bridge Retreat (on Big Walnut Creek) (Bainbridge)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95520000/95516300/95516222/w507h683x259y0-ae184898.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Above Big Walnut Creek and near an historic covered bridge, this charming 3 bedroom bungalow retreat offers a serene escape. Unwind on the deck overlooking the creek, revive in the claw-foot tub, or relax in the rustic den with a fireplace and PS4. ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6 ## Popular amenities - Outdoor Space ## 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. ### Covered Bridge Retreat (on Big Walnut Creek) About this space Private, charming, and unique, this 3 bedroom, 2 bath bungalow retreat sits above picturesque Big Walnut Creek by an historic covered bridge. Fish, kayak, or swim in the creek, dine or sun on the deck overlooking the water, watch the birds, hike, and revive. The spacious property is a mile from Hall Woods Nature Preserve, 20 minutes from DePauw University, and 50 minutes from Indianapolis. The space Special features include a master bedroom with wooden vaulted ceiling and small deck; a bedroom with a writer's desk against a picture window; a relaxing claw-foot tub in one bathroom; a rustic den with decorative fireplace and PS4, opening into a small screened-in porch on one wall and the deck overlooking the creek on another. Lush surroundings on all sides, towering sycamores, two-level deck with umbrellas, dining table, and lounge chairs, a basketball hoop over a concrete driveway, and a fire pit in the back yard, all fronting Big Walnut Creek, with an area to load kayaks in or out just over the bridge. (It is our home, so please accept a few family photos and personal items here and there.) Please see "Amenities" for more details. Guest access Guests have full access to the creek, as well as to the wide open mowed area across the bridge, from which you can either swim in the deeper water under the bridge, or access a pebbly beach, perfect for playing, skipping rocks, wading, and exploring. The house is down an asphalt driveway, with parking for three-four cars. ## Property amenities ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms ### Living spaces - Dining table ### Outdoor areas - Firepit - Porch/lanai - Yard ### Work spaces - Desk ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### 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 ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95520000/95515600/95515596/w908h683x58y0-944a72a5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Covered Bridge Cabin (on Big Walnut Creek) Bainbridge [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-04&endDate=2026-01-05&selected=95515596&PinnedHotelID=95515596&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101290000/101283100/101283060/04260ea1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Life-Giving, Quiet retreat only 25 min west of Indpls. 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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=39.745663,-86.774445&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:ourqFfcspO%3FS%3FS%40S%3FS%40U%40S%3FSBS%40S%40S%40SBSBSBSBSBSBQBSDSBQDSDSDQDSDQFQDQFQDQFQFQHOFQFQHOFOHOFQHMHQJMHOHOHKJOHMJMJMJMJKJMJKJMJKLKJILKLKJILILILILILGLILGLENILELGLGNENELELCNENELCNANENALCNANALAP%3FLANAN%3FN%3FN%3FL%3FN%40N%40N%3FN%40N%40L%40NBN%40NDL%40NBLDNDNBLDNDLDNFLFLFLFNDLHLFLFLHLHJHLHLHLJJJLHJJJJLLJJJLJJJLHLJLJLHNJJHNHNHLHPHLHPFNHNFPHNFPFNFPFPFPDPFPDPFPDRDPBRDRDPBRDRBPBRBRBRBR%40R%40RBR%40R%40R%40R%40R%3FT%40R%3FR%3FR%3FR%3FR%3FT%3FRAR%3FTAPARATARCRARARCRCRCPCRCRERCPERERCPEREPGREPGPEPGNGRGPGNGPINGPINGNIPILIPILINILKLINKLKLILKJKLKJKLMJKJKLMHKJMHMJMHKHMHMFMHMFMFOFMFMFMFOFMDODMDOBODMBODM%40OBOBO%40MBO%40O%40O%3FO%40O%40M%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOAMAQ%3FMAOAOCMAOCOCOAMEOCOEMCMEOEOEMGMGMEOIMGMEMIMIMGMIMIMIKKMIMKKIMMKKKKKKKMKMKKKMKMIMKOIMIMIOKMIQIMGQIOGOIOGQGQIOGQGQEQGQEQGQESEQESEQESCSEQCSCSCSCQCSCSCSASASASCU%3FSAQAU%3FSAS%3FU%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=TvyBaR6KT6P2Ii8mvQcV7Hn-Aeo=) Bainbridge, IN #### What's nearby - Putnam County Fairgrounds \- 21 min drive \- 28.2 km - DePauw University \- 23 min drive \- 30.6 km - Robe Ann Park Ampitheater \- 24 min drive \- 32.0 km - Raccoon State Recreation Area \- 25 min drive \- 34.0 km - DePauw Nature Park \- 26 min drive \- 32.3 km #### Getting around - Indianapolis Intl. Airport (IND) - 48 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Casey's General Store - ‬5 min drive - ‪dari-ette - ‬4 min drive - ‪Sahm’s Haven - ‬15 min drive - ‪Bert & Betty's Kitchen - ‬24 min drive - ‪Bbq Shack - ‬5 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Covered Bridge Retreat (on Big Walnut Creek) pet-friendly? ### Where is Covered Bridge Retreat (on Big Walnut Creek) located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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