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Dining
Private kitchen

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
7 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 20273.1 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Geneva-on-the-Lake, OH
  • Old Firehouse Winery
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Lakehouse Inn & Winery
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Geneva State Park
    ‪4 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

7 bedrooms (sleeps 20)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 6

1 King Bed

Bedroom 7

1 King Bed

Convertible bed(s)

2 Double Futons

Loft

2 Single Beds

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

First Floor

Toilet · Shower only

Second Floor

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Center of Strip |Pet Friendly|A/C|Wi-fi & Cable|Stately Home|Steps from Winery

You are in for a grand time at The Colonial, located center of the Strip in Geneva-on-the- Lake, Ohio! Ideal for families and large groups, this stately three-story home can accommodate up to 20 people with its 7 bedrooms, 2 full sleeper sofas, and 4 baths. Enjoy amazing views of the Strip from the covered front porch with plenty of space for families and pets to play on the surrounding grounds. Take in the area’s attractions, play a round of golf, purchase wine from the local wineries, then relax in style at The Colonial.
Amenities offered by the pet friendly Colonial include: A/C; Wi-Fi and cable; A spacious kitchen featuring stainless steel appliances and fully stocked with cookware, dishes, silverware, cooking utensils and dishwasher; Fresh linens for the beds, and towels are supplied in the 4 bathrooms. The Colonial’s beautiful outdoor entertainment space features a wood burning fire pit and stocked propane grill.
Larger groups looking for additional space can also book Warner Cottage https://www.vrbo.com/822735 conveniently located right next door.
Check in is 4:00 p.m. and checkout is 11:00 a.m. Parking for up to 10 vehicles is easily accessible just off South Warner Drive.
Geneva-on-the-Lake in Ashtabula County, Ohio, is an old-fashioned lakefront getaway offering something for everyone, and The Colonial is in an ideal location for walking and easy driving to attractions on the famous entertainment Strip and north shore.

• Restaurants, nightclubs, amusement rides, live entertainment, arts, unique shopping, and arcades provide entertainment for everyone in your group, including the Tuesday concerts in Township Park.
• Play a round of golf at one of Geneva’s in-town or area golf courses. For family fun try one of the many miniature golf courses.
• Explore more than 20 Northeast Ohio wineries just minutes from The Colonial. The Ashtabula and Lake County grape-growing regions produce most of Ohio’s wine grapes, giving our area the reputation as the state's finest. And don’t forget about our famous covered bridges.
• Arriving by boat? Dock within the safety of the harbor at nearby Geneva State Park. And Lake Erie itself has so much to offer: Book a sunset cruise or a fishing charter. Swim at the State Park or stroll along the beach, then take a ride on the Ferris wheel. There are several restaurants and wineries right on the lake, and our spectacular sunsets offer the perfect subject for photo enthusiasts.

Property manager

Matt Caudill
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

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Pets

Pets allowed
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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
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About the area

Geneva

Located in Geneva-on-the-Lake, this holiday home is next to a golf course and near theme parks. Allison's Mini-Golf and Old Firehouse Winery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Adventure Zone and Hubbard House Underground Railroad Museum. Jet skiing and waterskiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and horse riding nearby.
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What's nearby

  • Old Firehouse Winery - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Geneva-on-the-Lake Municipal Golf Course - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Adventure Zone - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Lakehouse Inn & Winery - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Geneva State Park - 4 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Cleveland, OH (CGF-Cuyahoga County) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mary's Diner - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Bb's Corner Carry Out - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Sportsterz Bar & Grill - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Eddie's Grill - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake - ‬20 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Center of Strip |Pet Friendly|A/C|Wi-fi & Cable|Stately Home|Steps from Winery pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Center of Strip |Pet Friendly|A/C|Wi-fi & Cable|Stately Home|Steps from Winery?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Center of Strip |Pet Friendly|A/C|Wi-fi & Cable|Stately Home|Steps from Winery?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Center of Strip |Pet Friendly|A/C|Wi-fi & Cable|Stately Home|Steps from Winery located?

Situated in Geneva-on-the-Lake, this golf holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Lake Erie, Allison's Mini-Golf and Old Firehouse Winery. Geneva-on-the-Lake Municipal Golf Course and Adventure Zone are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 224 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 224 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 224 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jessica L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

50th winery weekend

House was great. Lots of room. Was perfect for adults, not too many bunk beds or single beds, that adults do not want to sleep in. Close to strip and easy drive to most of the wineries. Perfect for large group we had 11 adults and still had extra rooms. Has everything you could need!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Reunion

Our second stay - accommodations exactly what we need, location is perfect! Thanks Matt!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Rebecca I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

October Stat

The house is great for large groups, sleeps 20 easily. The house is also perfectly located on the strip of shops, restaurants and bars all within walking distance. Perfect for parties and there is a large fire place. The time of the year we went it was cold at night, the house doesn’t have central heat and the heated are gas controlled with an open flame and risk CO exposure if not done right, we did not feel comfortable lighting these. Also the midges were all over the outside of the house and hundreds got inside. One of the guests left because of this. It rained the last night we were there and the attic ceiling started leaking in one of the other guests rooms. The house is old and needs some updating. Additionally there were decorations left in places in the house from a previous party that the cleaning people missed and weren’t exactly appropriate for kids so hopefully those are removed before a big family party. Otherwise we had a great time!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fall fun

Perfect fall get away. Enjoyed the strip, shopping, good food, and sitting around the fire pit with friends and dressing up in Halloween costumes and going to see the bands at the clubs. House was in a perfect location at the center of town. We did some cooking and there were plenty of pots, pans, utensils available. Would rent again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Friends Getaway

The house was very charming. The host responded immediately to the questions I had. We had a great time and the location is perfect!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Birthday retreat

Great place! Right in the middle of everything GoTL has to offer. Big house with a lot of room! Fire pit and unlimited firewood was a hit. Stayed here twice and had a blast!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

We have been staying at this property yearly for 10 years. It’s the perfect place for our large group and close to everything
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

wiley k.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful time

Mattresses could be updated
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Mulango A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great but minor

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Large home in great location

The fire pit was a popular place to hang out every night. Great ole home to hang out with friends and/or family. We all felt there should be mattress upgrades on many of the beds and the carpet on the steep top floor stairs needs to be replaced - a few exposed staples caused some minor skin injuries during our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tamara S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another great stay!!!

My family and I have stayed at The Colonial several times and each time has really been amazing. The house is clean, roomy and comfortable and its in the best location, on the strip and literally within walking distance to everything! We especially love the large kitchen, dining room and front porch. Its so nice to have the space for all of us to eat together and we also enjoy sitting around the fire pit at night. Huge pluses are the beautifully updated kitchen and bathrooms and the communication with the property manager. We are already looking forward to next year at The Colonial!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justine B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing stay!

The house was practically right in the fun of it all. The bar being so close was also a bonus. The house itself was very roomy and beautiful. The place was clean and taken care of. The host and housekeepers were very friendly and made our stay feel very welcomed. I would for sure stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Big house

Right dead center on the strip. Great house. Captain Gus right out front is awesome. Sure wish the beaches were still there across the street.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Summer trip

House was beautiful
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Everett B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sonny

This is the second time we have there in two year. We liked the updates to the bathrooms and kitchen sink.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

M K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Time

The house is large enough for 20 of us family members to gather throughout the week. The weather was great and the front yard was used a lot for games and fun in the sun.The fire pit was used every night and the chairs are very sturdy. We have rented the Colonial house for many years now and always look forward to the new house updates that happen every couple years. One complaint is that we wish there were more signs showing "Colonial House Parking" along the fence! We had many instances that some random car would park at the house and take up one of our parking spots, it was very irritating especially Friday thru Sunday. All in all, it was a very nice place to use for the week and we will continue to rent from Matt and PJ as long as we are able. Koenig Family
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

4th of July weekend

Love the location, right in the center of everything. Kitchen and bathrooms were all updated and clean. Will be back for sure
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beverly D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

IT was good

Fun times
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

marty s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Colonial, where the Geneva memories begin.

If you google "places to stay" in Geneva, The Colonial tops the list in my book. We've been staying at The Colonial for five years now and it keeps getting more appreciated. My friend's daughter came up for the first time this June. Within an hour, she told her mother she wanted to come back next year. From what I could tell, she had as much fun laying on her lounge chair in the spacious front yard while reading her book and tanning. We spent a lot of time sitting on the front porch in the evening listening to the live music at Sportsterz right next store. One of our favorite evening activities was sitting around the firepit relaxing. We're already talking about our stay at The Colonial in 2025. I'm spoiled, I guess, but I don't think I can stay anywhere other than The Colonial when I go to Geneva. Check it out. I think you'll agree. Special thanks to Matt and PJ for being such accommodating hosts.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Russell K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

GOTL Wine Country

House was as big as stated! Made it very easy for our large group. Walking distance to the local businesses. Wine was amazing at most of the wineries we visited.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenny O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

We had a amazing time at this property! It was a beautiful house and a excellent location! It is just steps away from everything on the strip! There was plenty of space, toiletries, towels and bedding. We would like to come back in the summer! My only recommendation is maybe including a map of parking, the listing says 10 parking spaces but the paved area only has space for about 6 cars we were not aware it was ok to park on the grass so some of our cars were parked incorrectly and we had to move them, the property management was beyond nice and allowed us to move when we came back to the house but it would have been nice to know ahead of time so we could have avoided it. We had a excellent time and can't wait to come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lora N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Friends Weekend

This is our second time staying at this property. Great accommodation for 14 adults. Very easy to walk the strip. We will be renting this house again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Larry M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Commodious Colonial

Our family had a wonderful visit at "The Colonial," which was large and comfy enough to accommodate our party of 8 adults and 6 children. Thoughtfully decorated with delightful seasonal touches, we were also able to easily entertain 10 additional family members (who were staying elsewhere) for our family dinners. It's rare to be able to find quarters large enough for such a large group. Photos are accurate, communication with Matt was first-rate (we were generously allowed an early check-in on a travel day with very wicked weather), and the entire experience was all anyone could have hoped for. Four other members of our party stayed in the smaller adjacent cottage, and this convenience was much appreciated, as well. (It should also be noted that there are accessibility ramps at the larger house, too, which was much appreciated by several in our party.) Plus - and this was extremely popular with our gang - fire pits! All-in-all, a great choice if you're bringing a "whole host of folks" to gather together.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Gathering

Great space for a large family gathering. Thanks to the host for effortless check in and out!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Lori D.

Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Did not stay because of bug infestation.

We arrived at the property and it was infested inside and out with midges. I called the owner. He agreed to refund my money. We could not stay at the property. The bedrooms were full of these midges. The owner was completely understanding and had no problem with our refund. I am now trying to get VRBO to refund their service fee. I had to find other arrangements for 15 people. I have booked with VRBO several times in the past with great experiences. Hopefully they meet my expectations and refund the service fee for a property that could not be used. Again, I understand that these midges were nothing that the owner could control and I appreciate that he did the right thing for us.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

About the host

Hosted by Matt Caudill

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Hello, we are CAMA Investments. PJ Macchia and Matt Caudill. We have come together to bring you the best rental on Geneva on the Lake Ohio.

Why they chose this property

PJ was born and raised in the Village of Geneva on the Lake. His father purchased the house in 1970 and has been a monthly renal ever since. PJ and Matt decided to renovate the entire house top to bottom and offer it to vacationers of Geneva on the Lake

What makes this property unique

You will enjoy the entire house to yourself and be within walking distance of the entire strip.

Languages:

English

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests