Summary:
A saltwater in-ground pool for summer, a hot tub all year, and a basement arcade with Pac-Man, foosball and a Nintendo 64. This Ashtabula 3-bedroom sleeps 8, with a vaulted living room and electric fireplace, a quartz kitchen and dining for 8. Walnut Beach and the historic Ashtabula Harbor shops on Bridge Street are about 4 minutes away, and Geneva-on-the-Lake's strip is about 13.
The Space:
A renovated 3-bedroom home in Ashtabula with a backyard built for summer: a saltwater pool, a hot tub, and lounge chairs under an umbrella. Room for 8.
🏊 Pool & Hot Tub
The backyard has a saltwater in-ground pool and a hot tub. The pool is serviced every Monday. Lounge chairs, an umbrella, and a grill complete the backyard.
🛋 Living Area
The living room has vaulted ceilings, an electric fireplace, a large sectional, and a wall-mounted smart TV.
🍳 Kitchen & Dining
The kitchen has quartz countertops, stainless appliances including a range, a microwave, a dishwasher, and a refrigerator, and a coffee maker. Pots, pans, baking sheets, and dishes are stocked. The dining room seats 8.
🛏 Bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Bedroom 1 is upstairs and has a king bed and a TV.
Bedroom 2 is on the main floor and has a queen bed.
Bedroom 3 is on the main floor and has a queen bed.
The basement has a pull-out full couch, small but right for two kids or one adult.
Room-darkening shades and clothing storage are provided.
🛁 Bathroom
One full bathroom on the main floor, stocked with towels, shampoo, conditioner, body soap, and a hair dryer. With 8 guests and a single bath, plan morning showers in shifts.
🕹 Basement Game Room
The partially finished basement has two arcade cabinets, including Pac-Man, a foosball table, and a retro Nintendo 64 with four controllers and plenty of games, plus a sectional and TV.
🧺 Additional Amenities
Central air and heat, ceiling and portable fans, a washer and dryer, an iron, and hangers.
🎥 Safety
Exterior video doorbell camera at the entry. Decibel readers monitor outdoor noise levels; they don't record conversations. The home has smoke and CO detectors, a fire extinguisher, and a first aid kit.
🚗 Parking
Free driveway parking. There's no garage access.
📍 The Area — Ashtabula & Lake Erie
Drive times are approximate.
Lake Erie beaches & parks
Walnut Beach Park — about 4 minutes
Saybrook Township Park on the lake bluff — about 7 minutes
Ashtabula Harbor Light viewing area — about 9 minutes
Geneva State Park and its beach and marina — about 20 minutes
Harbor, shops & dining
Historic Ashtabula Harbor and the Bridge Street shops and restaurants — about 4 minutes
Ashtabula Maritime & Surface Transportation Museum — about 4 minutes
Geneva-on-the-Lake summer resort strip — about 13 minutes
Getting here
Erie International Airport (ERI) — about 1 hour
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) — about 1 hr 35 min
Guest Access:
🔑 The entire home, the pool, hot tub, backyard and driveway are yours. This is a single-family home with no shared spaces.
The Neighborhood:
A residential street in Ashtabula, about 4 minutes from Walnut Beach and the historic harbor district on Bridge Street. Geneva-on-the-Lake and Geneva State Park are a short drive west along Lake Erie.
Getting Around:
A car is best here. The beach, harbor shops and maritime museum are about 4 minutes away by car.
Other Things to Note:
Pool season: the pool closes from October 13 through about May 14 (the reopening date depends on the weather). The hot tub stays open all year.
Pool heating is available for $75 per night.
Early check-in or late check-out can sometimes be accommodated for a small fee. Just message us before your stay and we'll do our best.
🐾 Pets. Up to 2 dogs are welcome with approval, and a 3rd or 4th dog may be approved on request. See House Rules for fees. No cats.
Before check-in: like most professionally managed homes, we ask every guest to complete a quick pre-arrival step through our booking system: a short rental agreement, ID verification, and a damage protection selection. It takes a few minutes and helps us keep the home safe and well cared for.
Damage protection (required, processed before arrival). Choose either a $500 refundable security deposit (a pre-authorized hold, not a charge, released after a damage-free inspection) or a non-refundable $40 damage waiver covering accidental damage beyond normal wear and tear.
📌NOTE: Refunds will be issued minus any applicable Stripe payment processing fees, which are not recoverable on our end.
Interaction with Guests:
Check-in & check-out. Check-in after 4 PM, check-out by 11 AM. Early check-in or late check-out must be pre-approved and may incur a fee.
House rules at a glance. No parties or events (immediate removal, no refund). Max 8 guests; the person booking must be 21+ and stay on site. Quiet hours 10 PM–8 AM — excessive noise may incur a $500 fine. No smoking indoors ($500 fine); smoking permitted outside. No confetti, glitter, water beads, balloons, or small plastic, glass, or metal pieces.
Trash. Please bag all trash and place it in the outdoor bins before you leave.
Utilities. WiFi and power are normally reliable, but occasional outages happen and are outside our control. These rare interruptions don't qualify for refunds or cancellations.
Right of entry. We may need to enter for emergencies, urgent maintenance, or safety concerns. We'll give notice whenever possible, except in genuine emergencies.
We're available by message before and during your stay for anything you need.