Lake Views & Access + Pool, Indoor/Outdoor Living, Family & Pet Friendly
4.7
Outstanding(39 Reviews)House in Lake of Egypt
12 guests · 5 bedrooms · 2 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Includes essentialsPool, Pets allowed, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more
About this house rental
Located in a private cove on Lake of Egypt in Southern Illinois, Lakehouse at Lakecrest is the ideal place to escape for a well-deserved vacation from the busy city. This expansive 3-bedroom, 2-bath luxury home is smartly styled with a fresh nautical theme, has multiple social gathering areas, comfortable private bedrooms, and fantastic outdoor entertaining spaces. Guests will discover wonderful opportunities for close encounters with nature and plenty of room to gather with extended family and friends, all making for an unforgettably perfect stay.
The residence’s main level boasts 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, a living room, and convenient coffee station. Head down the fun spiral staircase to the lower level and find the main living areas. An open kitchen set up for preparing and serving full course meals with direct sightlines to the dining and family room areas are an entertainer’s dream, and an additional bath and patio walkout are also found on this floor. Sleeping arrangements comfortably accommodate up to 12 in the following configuration:
Main bedroom: King bed
Bedroom #2: Queen bed
Bedroom #3: Queen bed
Lower level: Queen pull-out sofa + queen inflatable bed
Upstairs: Room for guest to bring additional inflatable bed for 2
Outdoor living at the Lakehouse is amazing, too! A large saltwater pool is the ideal place to play and soak up some rays when not spending time on the lake (pool is not heated). The downstairs level offers a great entertainment space with a BBQ grill, huge patio, and seating area for dining alfresco. Additional outdoor living options include a small private dock and an expansive upstairs deck that overlooks the natural private cove with a bald eagle and gorgeous trees being the only neighbors in sight.
Coffee stations on both levels of the home, and parking space for up to 5 vehicles add to the long list of thoughtful on-property service extras.
Amenity Highlights Include:
- Lake access less than ¼ mile from the home
- Complimentary unlimited Wi-Fi
- Smart TVs with streaming capabilities
- Comprehensive housewares package + standard small appliances
- Fresh linens and towels for every guest
- Full-size washer and dryer
Lakehouse at Lakecrest is in a beautiful location set in a private cove on Lake of Egypt, just a short distance from the family friendly towns of Creal Springs and Marion, Illinois. Several area attractions, marinas, restaurants, and activities are within a few minutes’ drive from the property.
• With 93 miles of secluded wooded bays and inlets Lake of Egypt is one of Southern Illinois’s hidden treasures. Boating, fishing, kayaking, paddleboarding, and swimming are prime activities, and water-skiing, tubing, and jet skiing are also available in certain areas. Three marinas on the lake – all accessible via boat or personal vehicle - offer everything from food trucks almost every Friday and Saturday, full bars, live music, and delicious restaurants serving Mexican food and amazing pizza.
• Adults will enjoy a leisurely day of touring the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail set among the scenic countryside of Southern Illinois. Spend time discovering the distinctive character of each winery, exploring the charming towns and unique local restaurants that dot the trail, and leaning about the region’s rich history.
• The town of Marion has some amazing eateries to check out including The Vault Café, a breakfast restaurant that resides in an old bank building, and Pookie’s Beer, Burgers and Bocce with three bocce ball courts and live music.
• Take a day trip to the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge where 44,000 acres of land and water are home to a wide variety of flora and fauna. The Refuge serves as a winter feeding and resting area for waterfowl, and opportunities to view geese, bald eagles, songbirds, raptors, white-tailed deer, and wild turkey can be found in many areas of the Refuge. Points of interest, trails, auto tours, and viewing blinds have been developed throughout the Refuge to enhance wildlife encounters.
Of note
• Guests have access to the lake less than a 1/4 mile from the house where there is a dock offering free boat tie up. A covered slip is available to rent for an additional $50 per day and there is parking for vehicles at the dock. Please note the small dock at the property is NOT accessible by boat.
• Towels for the pool are included, however guests must bring their own towels for use on boats or at the lake.
Pool will be closed anytime after Labor Day weekend.
The residence’s main level boasts 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, a living room, and convenient coffee station. Head down the fun spiral staircase to the lower level and find the main living areas. An open kitchen set up for preparing and serving full course meals with direct sightlines to the dining and family room areas are an entertainer’s dream, and an additional bath and patio walkout are also found on this floor. Sleeping arrangements comfortably accommodate up to 12 in the following configuration:
Main bedroom: King bed
Bedroom #2: Queen bed
Bedroom #3: Queen bed
Lower level: Queen pull-out sofa + queen inflatable bed
Upstairs: Room for guest to bring additional inflatable bed for 2
Outdoor living at the Lakehouse is amazing, too! A large saltwater pool is the ideal place to play and soak up some rays when not spending time on the lake (pool is not heated). The downstairs level offers a great entertainment space with a BBQ grill, huge patio, and seating area for dining alfresco. Additional outdoor living options include a small private dock and an expansive upstairs deck that overlooks the natural private cove with a bald eagle and gorgeous trees being the only neighbors in sight.
Coffee stations on both levels of the home, and parking space for up to 5 vehicles add to the long list of thoughtful on-property service extras.
Amenity Highlights Include:
- Lake access less than ¼ mile from the home
- Complimentary unlimited Wi-Fi
- Smart TVs with streaming capabilities
- Comprehensive housewares package + standard small appliances
- Fresh linens and towels for every guest
- Full-size washer and dryer
Lakehouse at Lakecrest is in a beautiful location set in a private cove on Lake of Egypt, just a short distance from the family friendly towns of Creal Springs and Marion, Illinois. Several area attractions, marinas, restaurants, and activities are within a few minutes’ drive from the property.
• With 93 miles of secluded wooded bays and inlets Lake of Egypt is one of Southern Illinois’s hidden treasures. Boating, fishing, kayaking, paddleboarding, and swimming are prime activities, and water-skiing, tubing, and jet skiing are also available in certain areas. Three marinas on the lake – all accessible via boat or personal vehicle - offer everything from food trucks almost every Friday and Saturday, full bars, live music, and delicious restaurants serving Mexican food and amazing pizza.
• Adults will enjoy a leisurely day of touring the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail set among the scenic countryside of Southern Illinois. Spend time discovering the distinctive character of each winery, exploring the charming towns and unique local restaurants that dot the trail, and leaning about the region’s rich history.
• The town of Marion has some amazing eateries to check out including The Vault Café, a breakfast restaurant that resides in an old bank building, and Pookie’s Beer, Burgers and Bocce with three bocce ball courts and live music.
• Take a day trip to the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge where 44,000 acres of land and water are home to a wide variety of flora and fauna. The Refuge serves as a winter feeding and resting area for waterfowl, and opportunities to view geese, bald eagles, songbirds, raptors, white-tailed deer, and wild turkey can be found in many areas of the Refuge. Points of interest, trails, auto tours, and viewing blinds have been developed throughout the Refuge to enhance wildlife encounters.
Of note
• Guests have access to the lake less than a 1/4 mile from the house where there is a dock offering free boat tie up. A covered slip is available to rent for an additional $50 per day and there is parking for vehicles at the dock. Please note the small dock at the property is NOT accessible by boat.
• Towels for the pool are included, however guests must bring their own towels for use on boats or at the lake.
Pool will be closed anytime after Labor Day weekend.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Wheelchair accessible
Map of Lake of Egypt
Reviews
4.7
Outstanding(39 Reviews)4.7
Clean, well-kept, spacious house, nice, spacious patio, very nice pool, everything is in good working order, all the amenities you need, quiet, private, we would highly recommend
4.7
Property was beautiful- loved the back porches and view of the cove!
Pool terrific!
Close to dock to for kayak launch.
Host amazingly quick response time.
4.7
Everyone liked this property. Kids had very fun with the pool . Ans we had fun too fishing I would like to book again .
4.7
This was the perfect family vacation for my family and my brother’s family to come together for week (we live 12 hours apart) and spend the week soaking up the sun, playing, fishing, and relaxing. Cannot wait to return next year!
4.7
Lovely place. Had so much fun. The pool was wonderful.
4.7
The family had a great time... the pool was awesome and plenty of space for everyone... All of the information was spot on and really enjoyed the stay.
4.7
I can't think of a thing I would change and we have rented a different VRBO every year for 13 years now.. This place was very clean, spacious and had everything you could need. Everything was high quality, well decorated and homey. The pool was beautiful and so was the scenic backyard. Porches were awesome for getting out of the sun or sitting out to safely watch a summer storm roll in (which i love on a lake vacation). Lots of day trip/outings options close by. We recommend MA's Fillipino restaurant and Lakeside Power sports dor jetski rental. House was more than enough room for 5 adults and a dog. Could easily accomodate more. We had a wonderful time!
4.7
Like some other reviewers have said, the set up of the house is unconventional, but it worked out fine for us! A couple of us weren’t huge fans of the spiral staircase, but I like that you can walk outside if you don’t want to use the spiral staircase. We enjoyed our short stay and would definitely stay here again!
4.7
This was a great cottage! It features a beautiful back patio overlooking a small arm of Lake of Egypt. One thing to know: the kitchen is downstairs, and the stairs inside the cottage are a metal spiral staircase; if you're bringing in groceries, you'll probably want to carry them in through the door downstairs. There's a meat smoker (no propane grill or anything like that, but the meat smoker is very straightforward to use). With three bedrooms, it's most comfortable if you fit in with just those, but we had more people and made it work -- we still had a lovely time. Beautiful area: check out Makanda and Giant City State Park while you're in Southern IL, or go fishing on Lake of Egypt!
4.7
Overall happy with the house would be so much fun during the summer
4.7
The pool was wonderful!
The beds were comfortable.
The upstairs living room was very nice. We spent most evenings up there.
Lake Egypt was clean and fishing, boating and kayaking were great!
We left the grill and charcoal for the next guests.
Wish the downstairs area was better arranged for larger groups (there were 9 of us). Switching out the bed for the couches would be a good start. Then the table could be placed in an area that is easier to access.
4.7
This property is not for someone who cannot do stairs. The kitchen is down a spiral staircase in the basement while the living area is upstairs. The dock is located with no water (so no fishing there) and zero view of the lake with the stairs down to the dock unsafe. The pool and upstairs were nice but we felt like we were constantly going up and down stairs to get a drink or snack. The host was very nice and extremely helpful with our questions.
4.7
The property was very nice, and was exactly as it was depicted in the description. However, we experienced several snags during our trip.
No instructions ever mentioned that it was the upstairs back door that would be the entry door to the property. We had to search to find how to get in.
We were never able to find the accessible boat dock from the water. Directions from the marina to the property would have been nice.
We knew about the spiral staircase, but it was much more of a hindrance than we could have imagined. Most of us ended up going outside to get to the upstairs.
The kitchen was not set up for 8 people. There was not enough silverware and there was no mixer that we could find.
When we left, all the doors locked from the inside, so we had to leave one door unlocked when we left.
The saving grace was the pool. We all enjoyed it immensely.
Again, this was a very nice property, it was just not good for our particular family and could have had clearer instructions on some of the details.
4.7
This is the second year my family has stayed at this property. The property is clean and well maintained. The pool offered plenty of space for our group of 12. The option to use the dock is very convenient if you are bringing your boat or renting one like we did. The host is friendly and very responsive and lives nearby. We truly enjoyed our time here!
4.7
We had a great time hanging out in the pool. The pool was clean and the perfect temp, we never wanted to get out. We had a couple scares, wolf spider downstairs and a huge snake on the top deck, but just be aware! The beds were comfy and we had a great time at many wineries.
4.7
Great place and a great pool! Would book again!
4.7
Couldn't have slept any better at home very comfy cozy beds. A full size mirror would have been nice as we were there for our daughters wedding and the lack of any clocks was disconcerting as we were on a tight schedule. But truly enjoyed our stay. Not a place for someone with physical disabilities as the spiral staircase would be difficult.
4.7
Loved the outdoor spaces and pool area.
4.7
The house was great. The layout was really nice. Lots of places to stretch out and relax. Everything is decorated beautifully. The pool was incredible. One of the days we were there the temp was over 100 degrees. The pool felt great. I like how when we weren't using it with a flip of a switch you can cover and uncover the pool. One day while we were there it rained almost all day. I went out on the deck and sat on the outdoor sectional. It was so peaceful. Never got wet. I pretty much stayed on the top floor while my son took over the lower level. I called it the bachelor pad. My son was.likr MOM I have a girlfriend....yes but you aren't married. Lol The owners were fast to respond with any questions or concerns we had. Highly recommend staying here.
4.7
We really enjoyed the pool and the house was very comfortable. A life preserver would be a great addition to the pool amenities for emergencies. And some fly swatters for the horseflies! 😀
4.7
We had a great time on our annual family trip at this location. There was plenty of room for us all to have our own space and the pool was a huge hit! The hosts were friendly and prompt with response. This was a great experience!
4.7
Everything as expected. Loved the pool!
4.7
Absolutely perfect
This property is ideal for a great family getaway. The house was very clean and spacious for our family. Closely situated to the lake for boat access and the pool was amazing. Look forward to staying there again next summer!
4.7
Wow!
Wow! This place was great. The pool was amazing. The kids said the slide was super fast. We enjoyed sitting out and all the wildlife we saw. There were several wineries and a distillery. We learned there was “adult” ice cream a little too late to try. Several great hiking places. The property manager was so quick to get back to us. The only suggestion members of the family had was a mini fridge upstairs, my mom doesn’t do stairs super well. We highly recommend this place.
4.7
Family getaway
The weekend was so great and the place is a great getaway the family and I really enjoyed ourselves and the pool was a great perk. The house was perfect for the whole family and the host was even better we will definitely be back.
4.7
This was a wonderful rental. Beautiful views and a awesome pool. I can’t say enough how much we loved the extras. Towels, coffee, toiletries, extra blankets…all the little things that feel like home. Beds were comfortable and cozy. Would absolutely recommend.
4.7
Great Lake stay
This was a wonderful rental. Beautiful views and a awesome pool. I can’t say enough how much we loved the extras. Towels, coffee, toiletries, extra blankets…all the little things that feel like home. Beds were comfortable and cozy. Would absolutely recommend.
4.7
Great family getaway
I spent 3 nights here with my family, we have a 4 and 7 year old. They loved the pool; the slide was the highlight of the trip for sure. We planned on hiking and fishing in the area more, but we came during a heat wave. The house was clean and the owner was very responsive when VRBO failed to send us the check-in info over email. We really appreciate the amount of beach towels and the coffee selection. All the neighbors are very nice and wave to you when you’re chilling at the pool. Overall a great little getaway.
4.7
This house was clean and beyond stocked with everything we could need! The pool was amazing! It is bigger than the pics which was a huge plus! We all had a blast here!
4.7
Great Family Vacation
This house was clean and beyond stocked with everything we could need! The pool was amazing! It is bigger than the pics which was a huge plus! We all had a blast here!
4.7
This house was perfect! The pool was great, and the house has plenty of room! Property manager was very responsive. We will definitely rent this house again!
4.7
Host was very quick to respond. Pool was great entertainment for kids. Location of house was convenient to Marion & close to lake of Egypt.
4.7
Family Fun
Host was very quick to respond. Pool was great entertainment for kids. Location of house was convenient to Marion & close to lake of Egypt.
4.7
Kristine was so responsive to all of our questions and the property is wonderful. We had a girls' weekend and the days spent by the pool were perfect. The house was beyond stocked with everything we needed. We are already planning a trip back!
4.7
The Best Weekend
Kristine was so responsive to all of our questions and the property is wonderful. We had a girls' weekend and the days spent by the pool were perfect. The house was beyond stocked with everything we needed. We are already planning a trip back!
4.7
Wonderful!
This house was perfect! The pool was great, and the house has plenty of room! Property manager was very responsive. We will definitely rent this house again!
4.7
Fantastic relaxing labor say weekend with our family. Great view and comfortable accommodations. The property owners were available immediately with answers to questions and fixed things quickly when needed. Highly recommend.
4.7
Relaxing
Fantastic relaxing labor say weekend with our family. Great view and comfortable accommodations. The property owners were available immediately with answers to questions and fixed things quickly when needed. Highly recommend.
4.7
We loved this house! The pool was perfect with just enough privacy! The house was clean, smelled great! Perfect amount of space and a good use of the space. We will definitely be renting this home again!
4.7
We loved this house! The pool was perfect with just enough privacy! The house was clean, smelled great! Perfect amount of space and a good use of the space. We will definitely be renting this home again!
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Lake of Egypt?
The average price for a rental in Lake of Egypt is $399 per night. This rental is $186 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Lake Views & Access + Pool, Indoor/Outdoor Living, Family & Pet Friendly. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Lake Views & Access + Pool, Indoor/Outdoor Living, Family & Pet Friendly. Enjoy the water!
Is Lake Views & Access + Pool, Indoor/Outdoor Living, Family & Pet Friendly pet friendly?
Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Lake Views & Access + Pool, Indoor/Outdoor Living, Family & Pet Friendly?
We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, and internet / wifi.
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