House in Rome City, IN
15 guests · 4 bedrooms · 3 baths
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About this house rental
Grape Island Getaway, locally known as Bishop Island, is a unique, private island with a beautiful stone home built in 1900. It is the perfect landing place for a family vacation. You and your guests will be the only ones on the 4.2 acre island! It truly is a PRIVATE ISLAND. It may only be accessed by boat. Due to the midwest winters, Grape Island Getaway is only available May through October each year.
Although the exterior maintains the 1900 charm, the interior is newly renovated and can comfortably sleep up to 15 people. Main floor has primary bedroom with ensuite, a gorgeous kitchen including: double ovens, an induction cooktop, and plenty of space to cook and hang out, a dining area, fireplace and living room with leather reclining couches. Upstairs you'll find three bedrooms, including a kids' bunk room with its own bathroom, and another bathroom. Internet is included as well.
Outside there are plenty of activities to keep everyone happily busy. The 669 acre lake has pristine water, and should you choose to rent the island, you will have full access to a pontoon boat for the duration of your stay (pontoon rental alone would be $200 a day!) With 2000 feet of shoreline, Grape Island Getaway has prime fishing - make sure to bring fishing poles to catch walleye, blue gill, crappie, and large mouth bass-perfect for a fish fry. Not into fishing? There is a great sandy shore for swimming or launching kayaks - three are included. You will not be disappointed with Grape Island Getaway!
Although the exterior maintains the 1900 charm, the interior is newly renovated and can comfortably sleep up to 15 people. Main floor has primary bedroom with ensuite, a gorgeous kitchen including: double ovens, an induction cooktop, and plenty of space to cook and hang out, a dining area, fireplace and living room with leather reclining couches. Upstairs you'll find three bedrooms, including a kids' bunk room with its own bathroom, and another bathroom. Internet is included as well.
Outside there are plenty of activities to keep everyone happily busy. The 669 acre lake has pristine water, and should you choose to rent the island, you will have full access to a pontoon boat for the duration of your stay (pontoon rental alone would be $200 a day!) With 2000 feet of shoreline, Grape Island Getaway has prime fishing - make sure to bring fishing poles to catch walleye, blue gill, crappie, and large mouth bass-perfect for a fish fry. Not into fishing? There is a great sandy shore for swimming or launching kayaks - three are included. You will not be disappointed with Grape Island Getaway!
Amenities at Unique Private Island Home on Midwest Sport Lake with Pontoon Boat included!
Free WiFi/internet
Air conditioning
Non-smoking
TV
Coffee/tea maker
Refridgerator
Kitchen
WiFi/Internet
Microwave
Dishwasher
Washing machine
Dryer
Patio
No pets allowed
Garden
Oven
Stove
Laundry services
Fireplace
Children's high chair
Ironing facilities
Towels
Hairdryer
Map of Rome City, IN
Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Aug 2025
Such a perfectly historic and beautiful get away.
8.0 / 10.0Excellent·Jul 2025
This is a private historic home with all the modern conveniences. Outside is private with room to roam, swim, boating, and kayaks.The owners are very friendly and helpful. The kids especially loved everything about the island. Being over 70, I had issues getting from the boat to the house. The steep incline of the pathway made it especially difficult to haul our coolers etc. to the house. A wagon or pulley system would solve the problem. Overall this place is beautiful, private,and relaxing.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Jul 2025
We had a great stay the 100 year old stone cottage, it had a really great kitchen and common area for our group. The Pontoon boat access over to The Bishop’s Island and the rest of the lake made our stay relaxing and peaceful. As an added bonus, we were just a couple minutes from the Sylvan Cellars Event center for a full weekend of fun. Highly recommend!
5.0 / 10.0·Sep 2020
Such a unique and fun week on Bishop Island in Sylvan Lake. Instructions for getting to the boat and island were very clear, and although it took us three trips to get all people and supplies across the short ride from the shore to the island, once we were there we had a blast and hardly a reason to leave. The house was great, comfortable beds and plenty of sleeping spots (we had 6 adults and 5 kids aged 2-5). Screened in patio was a favorite when we weren’t by the fire pit, beach, or in the water. Some of our favorite activities included a boat trip to Sundaes on Sylvan, kayaking or boating over to big island for a hike, s’mores around the fire pit, and jumping off the floating dock by the beach. There really wasn’t anything we felt like we needed that wasn’t there, and the owner was quick to respond when we had questions. As others have mentioned, there is some Poison ivy if you make the mistake of wandering off the paths, but the nice path that goes around the whole Island was clear. We did have one kiddo wander off the wrong way the first day and got a couple bee stings, but thankfully a ok and served as a strong reminder to the others to stay on the paths. Hope to make it back for another week!
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9.7Outstanding
(53 Ratings)
"Such a perfectly historic and beautiful get away. "
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