Wolcottville, Indiana
The Farmhouse at
Big Long Lake
A place to gather.
A lakefront vacation rental on Big Long Lake — 4 bedrooms, a private dock, and room for 12 in the heart of Indiana’s Amish country.
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About the Home
The Farmhouse is one of the oldest properties on Big Long Lake. It's been gently updated over the years but never lost what makes it feel like home.
Four bedrooms sleep up to 12 guests — bunk rooms for the cousins, a kids room with twin beds, and two rooms for the grown-ups. Two full bathrooms, a full kitchen with everything you need for big breakfasts, and a dining table long enough for the whole crew.
Outside, the lakefront yard runs straight down to your own private dock on Big Long Lake. There's a deck for morning coffee, a firepit for after-dark s'mores, and enough open grass for wiffle ball.
The bones are the same. The screen door still slams. The dock still catches the evening light. It's clean, comfortable, and unhurried — a place that feels like it's always been part of the lake.
— see you at the dock
The Experience
Everything you need. Nothing you don't.
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The Lake
Lake report — all summer
Big Long Lake is an all-sports lake in LaGrange County, Indiana — roughly 300 acres of clean water surrounded by woods and old lake houses. Swimming, boating, fishing, kayaking, paddleboarding — it's all fair game.
In the mornings the lake is glass. Bring your coffee down to the dock and watch the mist burn off. By afternoon the kids are jumping off the dock, tubes are getting pulled, and someone's always fishing off the end.
Bass, bluegill, and crappie keep the anglers busy. The lake is deep enough for tubing and skiing but small enough that you can kayak the whole shoreline before lunch.
Summer evenings are the best part. The water goes still, the sky turns gold, and everyone ends up sitting at the end of the dock doing nothing in particular.
If you're still deciding where to stay, our guide to Big Long Lake covers the depth, the fishing, the public boat launch, and what the shoreline is actually like. Comparing places? Here's what a lake house rental in Indiana looks like when you stay here.
The Area
Wolcottville sits in the heart of LaGrange County, Indiana — Amish country, lake country, and about as far from a highway as you can get.
It's also a good base for the rest of the region — we wrote a guide to the northern Indiana lakes worth a day trip from here, and another to the best ice cream in the area, which turns out to be the question guests ask most.
A Lake With a Long Story
In 1925 an Indiana University geology professor charted the lake's depths — and marked the cottages standing on the water at the time. The story goes back further still: the earliest maps just call it "Long Lake." Read the history of Big Long Lake, from the first farm families to the resort years.
Shipshewana & Amish Country
Just 15 minutes away. The Shipshewana Flea Market runs every Tuesday and Wednesday from May through September — over 700 vendors across 40 acres. Grab a pie from an Amish bakery on the way home.
Farm Stands & Local Eats
Fresh sweet corn and tomatoes from roadside stands all summer long. LaGrange County is farm country, and the produce shows up everywhere — front yards, gravel pull-offs, hand-painted signs you can't miss.
Small-Town Rhythm
Wolcottville moves slow. That's the whole point. Quiet roads, friendly waves, nowhere to rush to. It's the kind of place where the ice cream shop is a 5-minute drive and the biggest decision is what flavor.
Outdoor Adventures
Pigeon River Fish & Wildlife Area is a short drive east — great for hiking and birdwatching. Mongo is a few minutes down the road. Chain O'Lakes State Park is about 30 minutes south for anyone who wants a day trip.
Stay Details
What's Included
- Private dock on Big Long Lake
- Lakefront yard with firepit
- Spacious deck with lake views
- Full kitchen with dishwasher
- Large dining table (seats 12)
- Cozy living room with board games
- Bunk rooms with nautical decor
- Kids room with twin beds
- Central air conditioning
- Washer and dryer
- Free parking for multiple cars
- Charcoal grill
A Few House Notes
- Family-friendly. Always.
- No pets, please.
- No large party groups.
- Treat it like your grandparents' place.
- Leave it better than you found it.
Common Questions
From the Guest Book
Notes left behind by the families who stayed.
“The place was wonderful, we loved it.”
“Thank you so much for the stay! It was perfect for my sister, her daughters, and her grandkids.”