Entertainment
- Books
- Games
- Satellite / Cable
- Television
Property Details
Overlooking Lake Monroe within 15 minutes of Bloomington and 40 minutes from Nashville.
NO PETS
Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas are 3 night minimum Holidays.
Must be 24 years old or older to book
The Scenic View name has been a part of Bloomington for over 30 years. The space has been reinvented as Bloomington's great destination place. The Lodge overlooks Indiana's largest lake, adorns a magical sunrise view & has remarkable seasonal views of vibrant autumn colors. Hiking and outdoor recreation options are located at nearby Paynetown State recreation area as well as the Hoosier National Forest Trailhead, to name a few.
The Lodge is only 2 miles from Lake Monroe, so bring your boat! There is plenty of parking for multiple vehicles and boats. Scenic View Lodge is 10 miles from Indiana University & Downtown Bloomington which offers great cultural & art venues & a fantastic local dining scene. During your stay, visit The View Restaurant & Beer Garden (opened 2009) for good food & entertainment, just a short walk across the shared parking lot. The 4000 square foot Lodge offers 8 bedrooms, 5 ½ baths, a large shared dining area & living space, den & bar, kitchen, laundry facilities. Each spacious room has been distinctly arranged & decorated with your comfort in mind. The owners have thought of everything to make your stay as pleasurable as possible. Several of the bedrooms are large, and there is additional space for customers to bring in air mattresses to accommodate sleeping arrangements.
Located upstairs, the Red Oak Master offers a white cedar King size bed with a memory foam mattress. The room has a private outdoor deck with a magical view of Lake Monroe & the surrounding Hoosier National Forest. The Red Oak room has a full bath with shower & Jacuzzi tub The room has an adjoining smaller bedroom (the Acorn room), perfect for additional guests, a baby room or a dressing room. The Acorn room has three twin beds.
Also located upstairs, the Silver Maple, offers a white cedar King size bed and 2 twins. This room boasts the best view of the lake from its own private deck. There is also a private full bath with shower.
Located on the main level of the Lodge, the Beech Tree bedrooms offer two separate bedrooms which share a full bath with shower & bathtub. One room has a Double size bed and the other a bunk bed (one Double size bed under a Twin Bed).
Located off the game room wing of the Lodge, the Sycamore Loft, is a two level room with full bath with shower & bathtub, and a private upstairs sleeping area. This room has a white cedar full size bed downstairs and upstairs is a king log bed.
Kitchen
This large space with island/bar & kitchen table is perfect cooking, dining & entertaining. The kitchen is fully stocked with cookware, dishes, utensils & appliances. Outdoor grill also available.
This signature room has quite a wow factor with its grand staircase, vaulted ceiling & floor to ceiling windows that capture the View so well. Large enough for a dining room & living room, it's been the favorite room in the Lodge with a conference dining table.
The scenic view lodge has an attached apartment (Hickory Suite) with a double bed. (This is considered the 8th bedroom and 5th bath.)
Scenic View Lodge specializes in:
Wedding Events, Ceremonies and Bridal Showers or Rehearsal Dinners
Business Conferences & Corporate Retreats
Family Reunions
Fourth of July Weekend Parties
Birthday Parties
Christmas, Thanksgiving & Holiday Parties
Family Vacations
Catering from Scenic View Restaurant is available for any event with advanced notice.
Rates for this Lodge:
January and February the price is for up to 15 adults at $565.00 per night.
March-December, the price is for up to 15 adults at $915 per night
Each extra person per night above the initial 15 people is $50. (can be rented for less $s for less than 15 people)
Scenic View Lodge fees for children:
Ages 5 and under are free
Ages 6-15 are $15 extra per person per night
Ages 16 and up are priced as an adult at $50 extra per person per night
All our cabins have a 3 night minimum for Major Holidays.
- Open Year Round
- No Pets
- No Smoking
- Accommodates up to 20 guests in beds
- 3 Kings, 4 doubles, 6 singles (1 bunk bed)
- Hairdryers
- Washer/dryer
- Gas and Charcoal (X-large) grills
- Fully equipped kitchen
- All bed and bath linens provided
- Heat & Central Air
- Check-in: 4:00 p.m.
- Check-Out: 11:00 a.m.
- Scenic View Lodge does offer Wifi access, however a few things to note: Our bandwith provided by Smithville services is not strong. The internet provider does not offer access to a stronger bandwith. The fiberoptic lines stop at the DNR station a few miles away. Thus, we have to use internet connection through phone lines which are slower and not as strong especially under any weather conditions such as wind or rain. We have added a hotspot to help our guests gain access using this router. This does NOT guarantee 100% connectivity for multiple users. The TV in the den uses the internet to function via Roku and Apple TV (directions for use are in binder). If multiple users are trying to access the internet at one time, you will not be able to (TV / phones / Ipad / etc all at once). Please be advised, you may not be able to gain connectivity 100% of the time or 100% effectively especially with multiple users at once.
Sleeping Arrangements
This property has 8 bedrooms
Amenities
Features
- Air Conditioning
- Central Heat
- Garage
- Hair Dryer
- Heating
- Internet - Wifi
- Linens Provided
- Living Room
- Parking
- Towels Provided
Kitchen
- Coffee Maker
- Cookware
- Dining Room
- Dishes & Utensils
- Dishwasher
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- Toaster
Leisure
- Antiquing
- Bird Watching
- Boating
- Horseback Riding
- Shopping
- Wildlife Viewing
Location
- Lake View
Outdoor
- Deck/Patio
- Gas Grill
- Hot Tub
Safety
- Carbon Monoxide Detector
- Deadbolt Lock
- Fire Emergency Contact
- Fire Extinguisher
- First Aid Kit
- Medical Emergency Contact
- Outdoor Lighting
- Police Emergency Contact
- Smoke Detector
Suitability
- Wheelchair Accessible
Themes
- Family
- Luxury
- Romantic
Availability
Location
St. Rd. 446
Bloomington, Indiana
Policies
Cancellation Policy
CANCELLATIONS/CHANGES
#1 - Cancellations of a confirmed reservation must be made by the Guest who made the original reservation, not a representative of that Guest.
#2 - Reservations cancelled more than 14 days prior to the arrival incur a cancellation fee equal to 10% of the total charges before tax, plus the $30 handling fee.
#3 - Reservations cancelled 8-14 days prior to arrival, you lose the deposit paid.
#4 - Reservations cancelled within 7 days of the arrival, there is NO REFUND!
#5 - When within 14 days of arrival, the reservation cannot be shortened or moved.
#6 - When within 7 days of arrival, reservations cannot be changed or altered. No exceptions.
Deposit Policy
RESERVATIONS
#1 - The remaining balance will be due 7 days prior to check-in and will be automatically charged to the card on file. If you want a different charge card used for this balance, you must notify us before this balance is charged.
#2 - Refunds are not issued due to inclement weather, snow or acts of God that are out of our control.
Rate varies due to seasonality and holidays.
Please select your dates on our online booking calendar for an exact quote.
13 Guest Reviews
"Airbnb Review #637687319745746245 #154421"
Stayed here with 12 adults and 5 kids and there was enough room for everyone. We enjoyed spending time out on the patio during the day and used the fire pit at night. Nice option for big groups who want to be close to campus and Monroe Lake.
"Airbnb Review #480344261278430490 #131019"
Nice Airbnb- had some difficulty communicating directly to the hosts. Overall a good stay. A little far away from campus and ubers were hard to find.
"Airbnb Review #470246447815436548 #128842"
My group really enjoyed our stay at Scenic View Lodge. The location is great for outdoor activities near Lake Monroe. It is walking distance to a restaurant, a short drive to Paynetown State Park, and 20 minutes from downtown Bloomington. Highly recommend for a larger group!
"Airbnb Review #454948956782216935 #127434"
The stay was great - thank you! Great location and massive home that sleeps plenty.
"Airbnb Review #449956009584029461 #126891"
There was no working wi-fi or cable.
"New Review"
We had a wonderful time at the Scenic View Lodge this past weekend.
"Airbnb Review #424611790977485446 #122423"
Lots of room. Located nicely
"Airbnb Review #409395890909131331 #118039"
The house was perfect for the large group. Great access to Bloomington and Lake Monroe.
"New Review"
Let me start off by saying that we had a GREAT post pandemic family gathering at The Scenic View. A total of 18 slept at the house one couple slept in town. Our group included 9 children ages 5 to 15 and there was plenty of inside space for us all. We spent most of our time in the oversized dinning room, eating, playing games and learning new things. We had a fabulous birthday party and an awesome Juneteenth Celebration. The fire pit and tented patio was a great feature.
I actually took a survey of 5 of the male youth who were there and they gave you an average of 8.25 out of 10 points. As anticipated, you were dinged because the TV didn't work the first night (Parents were happy), the WiFi was "iffy" and one would have preferred a private bedroom:-). The truth is that they only found time for one movie night. It was much more fund playing with cousins.
The kitchen appliances and supplies were very adequate and the house was clean. There was adequate parking for 6 cars. When we arrived the air conditioner in the efficiency was not working and we were a little concerned when the repairman left without telling us he would return. Your staff responded to our call about the air conditioner and the TV. Both were taken care of. We happened to have been there the night of the worst storm and flooding in Bloomington's recent history (I think) and we had some flooding in a couple of rooms. I was awake most of the night since I slept in one of the large bedrooms with large windows. Beautiful view of Lake Monroe and the hills but I was too terrified to get out of bed during the storm. The next morning I learned that a couple of kids and a parent had gotten up to watch the storm. (Entertainment???). When called the next morning you came, wet-vacuumed the carpet in the flooded room and hooked up a big fan to dry the carpet.
The only criticism that I heard the adult participants was that they didn't think we had adequate bedroom arrangements for the number of couples we had. There was also a couple of weak/broken chairs in the dinning room and they felt it would have helped to know that there was only a small grassy area for ball games.
Bottom line is that we all had a wonderful time and everyone would love to do it again!
"New Review"
Place was great it had so much space to fit all of us and lots of great spaces for us to gather. It was very clean when we got there and she left was very easy to communicate with .
September 2020
"New Review"
Great house, great space!
August 2020
"New Review"
Thank you for the great hospitality! We enjoyed it!
"Scenic View"
At first I was put off by how much this unit costs per night. However, when we had 15 people, it was $61 per night each (less that a hotel) and we had this HUGE lodge with individual beds and baths. Was a great location to Bloomington, Indiana University and a day of boating on Lake Monroe. I HIGHLY suggest this unit.