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Metzger Auction Presents ~ The Outstanding Tippy Creek Winery Online Auction ~ A Legacy Business|A Luxury Estate|An Extraordinary Opportunity!



Online Auction Bidding Opens on September 7th • Bidding begins closing out at 6 pm on Thursday, September 10, 2026


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Tippy Creek Winery: 5998 N 200 E, Leesburg, IN 46538


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The Outstanding Tippy Creek Winery Online Auction

A Legacy Business|A Luxury Estate|An Extraordinary Opportunity!

 A Rare Opportunity to Acquire One of Northern Indiana's Premier Destination Businesses in the heart of Lake Coun


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The Outstanding Tippy Creek Winery Online Auction

A Legacy Business|A Luxury Estate|An Extraordinary Opportunity!

Online Auction Bidding Opens on September 7th •  Bidding begins closing out at 6 pm on Thursday, September 10, 2026 

Property Address: 5998 N 200 E, Leesburg, IN 46538

Schedule Your Private Showing Today! Call/Text Auction Manager: Dustin Dillon at 574-265-9215


Thoughtfully designed for both everyday living and successful hospitality operations, this remarkable property offers an unparalleled opportunity to own an established destination where luxury, business, and unforgettable guest experiences come together. The winery welcomes guests into a spacious tasting room with soaring ceilings, abundant natural light, a stunning stone fireplace, a custom tasting bar, retail gift shop, indoor and outdoor seating, an expansive stained concrete patio, two signature grain-bin gazebos, beautifully landscaped gathering spaces, a commercial production area, multiple storage and employee areas, and an established Wine Club membership program. A separate business and operations center offers two private offices, a conference room, kitchen, restroom, and large shop and storage areas, providing an ideal space for efficient business management. The beautifully landscaped grounds create the perfect setting for live music, wine tastings, food truck nights, trivia nights, weddings, private celebrations, corporate gatherings, seasonal events, and community festivals, while ample paved and overflow parking easily accommodates large crowds. The private residence features an open-concept floor plan with soaring vaulted wood ceilings, a gourmet kitchen overlooking the living and dining areas, 2 cozy gas-log fireplaces, a spacious main-level primary suite and ensuite with a tiled walk-in shower, an impressive loft entertainment area complete with a custom bar, and a two-car attached garage. Outdoors, enjoy resort-style amenities including an inground pool, expansive patio, and a one-of-a-kind hot tub nestled beneath a restored grain-bin gazebo.


The Winery:

•  Large tasting room 

•  Custom tasting bar 

•  Retail gift shop area for wine & wine accessories

•  Indoor & Outdoor seating 

•  Expansive stained concrete patio 

•  Two signature grain-bin gazebos 

•  Beautiful outdoor gathering spaces 

•  Commercial production area, Multiple Storage Spaces along with Employee Areas

•  Wine Club Memberships


Main Residence: 

•  Open-concept living with soaring vaulted wood ceilings 

•  Gourmet kitchen overlooking the living and dining areas 

•  Spacious main-level primary suite with spa-inspired ensuite bath with tiled walk-in shower 

•  Two cozy gas-log fireplaces 

•  Exceptional Loft entertainment space complete with Bar Area 

•  Partial basement 

•  Metal Roof Installed in 2014

•  Two-car attached garage 

•  Resort-style outdoor living featuring an inground pool, expansive patio, and a unique hot tub tucked beneath a restored grain-bin gazebo 

•  Great potential for additional bedrooms


Business & Operations Center Located in the Pole Barn:

•  Two private offices 

•  Conference room 

•  Kitchen 

•  Restroom 

•  Large shop / storage / maintenance areas 


Plain Township • Kosciusko County • Indiana • Stunning Home: 2-4 Bed, 2.5 Bath, Inground, Resort Style Pool • Successful Winery Business • Business & Operations Center
$5,553.28.00 Annual Taxes • 2,801 SF • Legal Description:029-054-003 Pt Nw Nw 14-33-6 4.74 A • Parcel #:029-054-003


Schedule Your Private Showing Today! 

Call/Text Auction Manager: Dustin Dillon at 574-265-9215 • Call our office at 260.982.0238 • Email us at [email protected]


Terms & Conditions

TERMS:

This property will be offered via Online Auction Starting, Monday, September 7th and ending on Thurs., September 10, 2026 - Bidding begins closing out at 6 pm!

Your bid constitutes a legal offer to purchase, and the final bid shall constitute a binding contract between the Buyer and Sellers. The auctioneer will settle any disputes as to bids and their decision will be final. The acreages and square footage amounts listed in this brochure and all marketing material are estimates taken from county records, seller information, FSA records and/or aerial photos. The sellers reserve the right to determine the need for, and type of survey provided. If completed, the cost of the survey will be shared 50/50 by the Seller and the Buyer. 

A 3% buyer’s premium will be added to the winning invoice. An earnest money deposit of $50,000.00 will be due within 24 hours of the auction with the balance due at closing. Said funds will be held in our Escrow account and will come off your balance due at closing. YOUR BIDDING IS NOT CONTINGENT UPON FINANCING. Buyers agree to sign the purchase agreement within 24 hours of the auction ending and submit their earnest money to Metzger Property Services within the 24-hour time period via cash, check or wire transfer. Buyer(s) agrees to pay an additional $25 wire transfer fee if wiring said funds. Buyers who fail to do so will be in breach of contract and are subject to damages &/or specific performance.

The Sellers will provide a Warranty Deed & an Owner’s Title Insurance Policy at closing. The closing(s) shall be on or before October 16, 2026. Possession will be at closing. Taxes will be prorated to the day of closing. Real estate taxes for the entirety in ‘25 due in ‘26 were approximately $5,603.28.


Financial information and disclosures are available upon request for qualified buyers. Buyers must fill out and agree to a NDA prior to being given the financial information. The sellers have the right to agree or disagree to disclose said info.


Metzger Property Services LLC, Chad Metzger, Dustin Dillon, and their representatives, are exclusive agents of the Sellers. All statements made on auction day take precedence over printed materials. The property is being sold “AS IS, WHERE IS” with no warranties expressed or otherwise implied. All decisions made by the auctioneer are final. 

RE BROKERS: Must Register their Clients 24 hrs. in advance of the auction & be present with them at any & all showings they attend to receive compensation. Client Registration form is in docs. 

Seller has the right to accept bids prior to auction.


Questions, Call/Text Auction Manager: Dustin Dillon at 574-265-9215 • Call our office at 260.982.0238 • Email us at [email protected]

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2026 Tippy Creek Event Brochure

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