[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Dunes Homestead - Near Dunes + Lake + Dog Friendly Family-friendly vacation home in Chesterton ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100890000/100884000/100883924/w1024h675x0y4-b2e43924.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100890000/100884000/100883924/w906h683x59y0-8421ea15.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100890000/100884000/100883924/40db1ac0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100890000/100884000/100883924/w1024h674x0y5-566df35d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100890000/100884000/100883924/110e9a98.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location In the heart of Chesterton, The Dunes Homestead warmly welcomes you and your pets. Enjoy a charming stay with new furniture, a spacious yard, and a front porch perfect for relaxing after exploring nearby beaches or downtown's food scene. 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5 ## Popular amenities - - Kitchen - Fireplace - Washer - Dryer - Barbecue grill ## 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. ### Dunes Homestead - Near Dunes + Lake + Dog Friendly Welcome to "The Dunes Homestead". Where all pets are welcome! Right in-between The Dunes National Park and downtown Chesterton, you will be close to everything when you stay at this centrally located home. Artfully crafted, this charismatic, dog themed home greets you with all new furniture, a front porch, big yard, and focuses the design around your "man's best friend"! Less than 10 minutes to the Dunes and beaches or head 5 minutes to downtown for food, drinks and plenty of small-town fun. 😁 ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach towels ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Onsite parking options include a garage ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Ice maker - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room ### Entertainment - Games - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Firepit - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk - Desk chair ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - 5 pets total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Safety features - 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) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher ### General - Garden ## Similar properties ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/95000000/94690000/94689100/94689032/123a9f4d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Blue Birdhouse - No Cleaning Fee - Pet Friendly - Dunes National Park Chesterton - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 9.4 Exceptional 27 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-16&endDate=2025-10-17&selected=94689032&PinnedHotelID=94689032&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96750000/96743200/96743172/48dc1df9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Cabin 53 steps from Porter Beach on Lake Michigan: Family & Pet-Friendly Porter Beach - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 10 Exceptional 121 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-16&endDate=2025-10-17&selected=96743172&PinnedHotelID=96743172&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![TV, fireplace](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90120000/90116800/90116764/482b8eb0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### National Park Nature Retreat access to train to Chicago and 2 close to Beach Chesterton - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 9.8 Exceptional 13 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-16&endDate=2025-10-17&selected=90116764&PinnedHotelID=90116764&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100890000/100883800/100883784/5e375535.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### A cozy home between the Indiana Dunes and town of Chesterton. 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Please make sure to pick up after your pets in the yard. Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host. ### Pets Pets allowed Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees 5 total pets ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## 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 Long-term renters welcome Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property 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 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=41.619217,-87.059814&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:es%60%7DFxzjrO%3FS%3FU%3FS%40U%40S%3FS%40U%40U%40QBU%40SBU%40SBSBSBSBSDUBSDSDQBSDSFSDQDSFQFQDQFQFQFSFOHQFOHQFOHQHOHOHOHOJOHOJMHMJMJOHMLKHMLKJKJMJKLKJKLILKLKLGJKLGLILGNILGLGLGNGLENGLELENCNELENCNCLCNANCLANCNAN%3FNANAL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40N%40N%3FL%40NBN%40NBN%40LBNBLBNDNDLBNDLDNFLDLFNFLFLFLHNFJHLFLJLFLJJJLHLJJJLJJLJJJJJLJJJLJNJLHLJNHNJLFNJNHNHNFPHNFPHNFPFNHRFPFPDPFPDRFPDPDRDRDRDPBRDRBTDR%40RBRBRBRBT%40R%40TBP%40T%3FT%40R%40R%3FT%40R%3FT%3FR%3FT%3FTAR%3FRATAR%3FTARCRATARCTCPCTCRARERCTEPCREREPEREREPGRERGPEPGPGPIPGPGPINGPINGNIPINKNGLKNINKLINKLKLKLKLKJKLKJKLMJKJMJMHKJMHMHMHMHKHOFMHMFMFOFMFMDOFMDODMBODOBMDOBM%40OBO%40OBOBM%3FO%40O%40O%40O%3FO%3FO%3FM%3FOAOAOAO%3FOCMCOAOCMAOCOEMCOEOCMEMEOGMEOGMGMGMGOIMGMIMIKIMIMIMKMIKKMKKKKMKKMKIMMMIMKMKMIOKMIMKQIMIOIOIQIOGOIQGOIQGQGQGQGQEQGQGSESEQGSESCQESESCQEUCSCSCSCUAQCUASCUASASAU%3FSAUAS%3FS%3FU%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=VVmpFlYBwR2Rd2TcnkrpLiFN2sc=) Porter, IN #### What's nearby - Lustron House - 3 min drive - 1.8 km - Indiana Dunes National Park - 4 min drive - 3.5 km - Indiana Dunes Visitor Center - 5 min drive - 4.2 km - Indiana Dunes State Park - 5 min drive - 4.6 km - Bailly Homestead - American Indians and Fur Traders - 8 min drive - 5.7 km #### Getting around - Portage - Ogden Dunes Train to Chicago - 16 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min walk - ‪Taco Bell - ‬15 min walk - ‪Wendy's - ‬3 min drive - ‪Dairy Queen - ‬17 min walk - ‪Val's Famous Pizza & Grinders - ‬3 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Dunes Homestead - Near Dunes + Lake + Dog Friendly pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows pets (limit 5 total). ### What time is check-in at Dunes Homestead - Near Dunes + Lake + Dog Friendly ? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Dunes Homestead - Near Dunes + Lake + Dog Friendly ? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Dunes Homestead - Near Dunes + Lake + Dog Friendly located? > This family-friendly Chesterton vacation home is within 2 mi (3 km) of Chesterton Art Center and Lustron House. Indiana Dunes National Park is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) away. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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