Spa-quality amenities, dog friendly, close to trails, IN Dunes Nat’l Park
Guest rating: 4.7 / 5
Overview
Elyon Hall + Coach House is a large, waterfront vacation-home retreat in Miller Beach (Gary/New Chicago area), set beside Indiana Dunes National Park and Lake Michigan. It’s designed for big gatherings and milestone trips, combining rustic character with upscale, spa-style wellness features. The property is smoke-free, pet-friendly, and set up for multi-house flexibility with a connected main house and coach house.
Spa-quality wellness & outdoor living
Wellness amenities include a dry cedar sauna, steam shower, indoor jetted tub, and a seasonal wood-burning stove. Outdoors, guests have a year-round 7-person hot tub, a fire pit, multi-level decks, and an expansive patio with dining space and a natural gas grill; a heated outdoor shower and seasonal sand volleyball court are also listed. A gated patio helps make the outdoor space dog-friendly.
Kitchens, dining setup & in-home entertainment
The main house features a gourmet kitchen with high-end appliances, dual wine fridges, and a Keurig/Nespresso coffee bar, plus dining for 12. A second full kitchen in the Coach House adds flexibility for large groups. For downtime, the home includes Smart TVs with Roku and cable streaming, high-speed Wi‑Fi, a game room with foosball and a poker/game table, and a rec room with a wet bar.
Layout & sleeping capacity
The main house is arranged across six half-levels (typically 6–8 stairs between levels), including a master suite with the sauna/steam shower/jetted tub setup, an entertainment loft, multiple queen bedrooms, and a bunkroom. The Coach House offers an open-plan living area with a full kitchen, dining for 6, two queen bedrooms, and a queen sleeper sofa, with both a private exterior entrance (one flight of stairs) and an interior connecting door. The property can accommodate up to 24 guests, with extra sleeping via four self-inflating Aerobeds.
Location & nearby food/transit
From the front door, guests can access Indiana Dunes National Park trails and walk about 10 minutes to a semi-private sugar-sand beach on Lake Michigan. Nearby transit includes Hemlock & Grand bus stop (~636 m) and Locust & Montgomery (~904 m), with the Miller train station about 2.4 km away. Local dining options include Beach Box (~589 m), Beach Buds NWI (~656 m), and Ember and Oak Smokehouse (~2.6 km), with Chicago Midway (~44.7 km) and O’Hare (~66.8 km) airports farther out.
Best for
This property best suits multi-family getaways and large-group retreats that want space to spread out, with two full kitchens, multiple living/recreation zones, and sleeping capacity up to 24 (fees apply over 14). It’s also ideal for wellness- and outdoors-focused trips thanks to the sauna, steam shower, jetted tub, year-round hot tub, and immediate access to Indiana Dunes trails and a walkable Lake Michigan beach. Dog owners will appreciate the pet-friendly policy (up to five dogs, fees apply) and gated patio.
Travel tips
Plan arrivals with parking in mind: there’s a private driveway for up to 8 cars, street parking is not allowed, and overflow overnight parking is available nearby. For car-free connections, the closest bus stop is Hemlock & Grand (~636 m) and the Miller train station is ~2.4 km away; Chicago Midway and O’Hare are both a longer drive. Quiet hours are enforced from 9 PM to 9 AM, and outdoor music isn’t permitted after 9 PM, so schedule hot tub time and patio gatherings earlier in the evening.
What guests say
Reviews highlight the home as a strong fit for very large gatherings, with accommodations that support groups around 24–25 people. Guests consistently value the setting near the beach and walking/hiking trails, making it easy to mix indoor comfort with outdoor time. Overall satisfaction is high, aligning with the strong public rating (4.65/5 from 8 reviews). A noted downside is that a seasonal feature (the volleyball setup) may not always be ready as expected.
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