Hogwarts House on Homer | Near Beach & Dunes

Entire home in Michigan City, Indiana

  1. 10 guests
  2. 3 bedrooms
  3. 8 beds
  4. 2.5 baths
Hosted by Chad
  1. Superhost
  2. 5 years hosting

Listing highlights

30-min drive to Indiana Dunes National Park

This home is near the national park.

Self check-in

Check yourself in with the keypad.

At-home coffee

Start your morning right with the drip coffee maker.
Experience magic and wonder in the heart of Michigan City. This 1500 sq ft, 3BR, 2.5BA home is enchanted with new structures and old world magical decor. Perfect for kids & kids at heart. Now with enchanted ease—dishwasher + washer/dryer onsite.
Unique Airbnb experience, you’ll enjoy creative design alongside art, games, puzzles, & movies. Muggles & the magically inclined all welcome! 5 mins from beach, lake, outlet mall, casino. 15 mins from New Buffalo.

The space
Top Reasons You’ll Love Visiting (and Revisiting!) the Hogwarts House on Homer:
1. ✨ Magical Atmosphere – Enchanting Harry Potter-themed décor, movies, and vibes throughout—fun even for non-fans!
2. 🏡 Newly Renovated – Modern comforts meet whimsical charm with updated finishes and thoughtful design.
3. 🌲 Nature Lovers’ Paradise – Minutes from Indiana Dunes, Michigan City beaches, hiking trails, wineries, and breweries.
4. 🚿 2.5 Bathrooms + Central Air/Heat – Comfort and convenience for your whole group, year-round.
5. 🪵 Stylish Floors – Laminate wood flooring throughout (except stairs and landing carpet).
6. ☕ Full Kitchen + Coffee Station – Cook, brew, and dine at home with ease.
7. 🛁 Beautiful Bathrooms – All 2.5 baths are uniquely and elegantly designed.
8. 📺 Fast WiFi & Smart TV – Stream your favorites or enjoy the full Blu-ray Harry Potter movie collection.
9. 🛏️ Sleeps 8-10, Spacious layout perfect for families or friend groups. Each bedroom is a Hogwarts House theme and the Sorting Hat is onsite if you need sorted to your rooms. ;-)
10. New this season, I've added a washer/dryer combo in the Library / mudroom to backyard.
11. 🔥 Outdoor Magic – Fenced yard with castle-like stamped concrete fire pit, “Forbidden Forest” dining area, cornhole, umbrella shade, and charcoal grill.
12. 🚗 Free Easy Parking – Street parking directly in front for up to 3 cars.
13. 🏖️ Close to It All – Only 5–15 minutes to beaches, parks, gardens, the Arts District, and downtown Michigan City.
14. Seasonal & Onsite Magic – Optional magical extras: DIY wand/broom crafting, themed tea time, puzzles, potions mixology, and more.
15. Some legacies are forged in spells and potions, others in touchdowns and triumphs. At Hogwarts House on Homer, they come together:
🏈We welcome all our football fans this autumn season! Game-day spells passed down like family traditions.

Perfect for kids and kids at heart!

Guest access
The entire home and backyard except basement.

Other things to note
There are 6 stairs to climb to the front door. Also inside This is a 1.5 story home.

For those bringing pets, we allow 2 dogs. Pet fee will be applied at payment stage.

Pickup/drop laundry service available on request for extra fee, just ask.

Lastly, the property has a sprinkler irrigation system that runs morning and evening during summer. If you need to me to adjust schedule to use backyard please just let me know.

Where you’ll sleep

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What this place offers

Shared beach access
Kitchen
Wifi
Free street parking
Pets allowed

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Rated 4.95 out of 5 from 87 reviews.

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Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value

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Where you’ll be

Michigan City, Indiana, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

Michigan city has a tumultuous history like much of the United States. The city was incorporated in 1836 and has quite the story to tell by some of its founding and entrepreneurial spirits!

For those interested, we will leave information on site about the history of the community the good, the bad and the ugly.

For now, we will focus on the community assets and the transition, as the south shore train line expands bringing both public and private money into the region.

Best places to learn about history of the region:
1. Shift sands documentary
2. Lighthouse museum in Washington Park
3. DNR of the Indiana dunes and all their many interpretive hiking & sites and in person nature experiences
4. Michigan City Public library which is a historical landmark

Best places to visit nature:
1. Washington park beach
2. Washington park zoo
3. Central beach (part of the national lakeshore dunes park)
4. Indiana state dune park in Chesterton
5. Creek Ridge County park (a must see in spring time - tolling hills of the great white trillium flowers
6. Red Mill County farm park in Laporte
7. Kemil Beach
8. Friendship Botanical Gardens

Best Restaurants and bars
1. Fiddlehead on Franklin
2. Leeds on Franklin
3. Taverna Tavonelli on Franklin
4. The Boathouse Diner
5. Bartlett’s Fish Camp next to Yacht Club
6. Dune Billies for brunch
7. Bridges (it’s on the waterway & open seasonally only)
8. Mateys
9. Shorelines Brewery
10. Zorn Brewery
11. Bubbles Ice Cream
12. Cabos ice cream

Meet your host

Superhost
87 reviews
4.95 out of 5 average rating
5 years of hosting
Lives in Chicago, Illinois
Hello, I’m Chad. Life-long Chicagoan and world traveler.

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Co-hosts

  • Hazel Lynn

Host details

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in: 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
10 guests maximum
Safety & property
Exterior security cameras on property
Nearby lake, river, other body of water
Carbon monoxide alarm