Windmill in the Willows-Vacation Rental

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Windmill in the Willows-Vacation Rental

Ever wanted to stay inside a real windmill? Welcome to Windmill in the Willows—a one-of-a-kind, 5-story tower tucked into a quiet corner of Lorain.

This isn’t just a place to sleep—it’s an experience you’ll be talking about long after your trip. We are nearing the finish line of our 4-year project turning this 1950 Gristmill into a unique vacation home. Joseph Ule broke ground on this iconic building in 1950 making this year the 75th Anniversary of his dream. Paul and I are not investors just flipping to make a buck. We are a husband-and-wife team that do things right the first time. Our craftsmanship, attention to detail, and design are custom works of art. Our heart and souls, blood, sweat, and tears go into what we create. We demand high standards and respect for our property. We seek guests who are interested in what we have to offer combined with a truly unique experience. This isn't just a hotel room. We will sleep in these beds too, we will shower in these bathrooms, we will make memories here as well as you. Each and every aspect of your stay, has been given a test run by our family. We offer a highly comforting, cozy, and serene atmosphere. As our mission continues, we plan to have a working farm on the premises so guests may pick their own fruit and vegetables during their stay. Fresh farm eggs will be complimentary with a stay in our windmill. We don't wish to take a hands-off approach. If you would like to meet up and talk with us about the history of the property we would like nothing more than to do so. We also plan to offer additional optional perks in the future such as learning opportunities about farm life and sustainable, homestead living.

10/20/2026

Gorgeous weather last night for some updated photos!

10/19/2026

The windmill got all dressed up for Christmas yesterday so I (Ashley) could photograph the Ad for my holiday card mini sessions :) with my business New Arrivals Photography. If you are local and interested, you can sign-up starting tomorrow :)

10/18/2026

We love our 5 Star reviews but I especially love reading the guest book 🥰

10/14/2026

Our two new longest distance guests 😍

10/10/2026

Our son was off to homecoming last weekend but the "before" photos were at the Windmill 😍

10/08/2026

The June 1960 issue of Mechanix Illustrated featured a write up about Joe Ule and the windmill. We were able to track down and purchase a couple copies 🙂

We hope you all have been enjoying our deep dive into the historical aspects of our very special city icon!

10/07/2026

This image from roughly 1968 vividly shows the only blades that were ever on the windmill known as the fantail. Luckily we have this artifact on the property (not in the best condition but nonetheless) and in time we plan to give it a special home to feature the history. Also shown in the image was a two bay detached garage/barn that was to the front left of the goat barn. Unfortunately, this structure is no longer present and we haven't ever run across any remnants or the footprint.

10/06/2026

A second but remastered image provided to us by the Sutter Family. We plan to get working on our historical wall this winter to be installed in the windmill for guests to view. This will likely make it as it's the closest detail we have in our possession!

10/05/2026

How is this for a gem of a photo? November of 1983 graciously shared to us by the Sutter Family, past owners of the Windmill and Storybook Home. We are so grateful for the stories and documents that everyone shares with us!

10/04/2026

Review #30 🙌🏻

Address

4630 Kolbe Road
Lorain, OH
44053

Website

https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1491985755390575155, https://www.vrbo.com/supply/home?propertyId=122752544

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