Perfect Lakeside Retreat at Lake of Egypt-Huge home for 2 Families, Dock & Beach
4.7
Outstanding(111 Reviews)House in Lake of Egypt
10 guests · 4 bedrooms · 3 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 essentialsGarden, Pets allowed, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more
About this house rental
***DOCK WITH COVERED BOAT SLIP, SUNDECK, BEACH, PEDAL BOAT, & FIRE PIT!*** Home has been remodeled with new flooring, kitchens, granite countertop. Check out our newly designed shoreline, firepit, and huge sandy private beach!
Come explore what Southern Illinois has to offer for your next family vacation!
Our Lakeside Retreat is located on the beautiful Lake of Egypt, popular for fishing, boating, and water sports. This tranquil waterfront home is situated on a private road and features vaulted ceilings, 3 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, a stone wood burning fireplace, and a large deck overlooking the lake. There is also a separate full walkout Basement Studio Apartment with 2 double beds, Living Room, full Kitchen, and full Bath plus Patio with beautiful lake views as well! Room enough for at least 2 families comfortably! The house has lake views in the front and back, and is situated off the ski area in a no wake zone with deep water off the dock. The dock is a covered one boat slip with huge 12'x28' sundeck to enjoy all the lake has to offer as well as the picturesque sunsets! There is a 4 person pedal boat for your use during your stay. There is also a private sand beach and a built in fire pit on shore for evening campfire activities!
The open floor plan of the main living area is ideal for entertaining. The large kitchen has loads of cabinets that wrap around the entire kitchen and includes a built in kitchenette area with seating. Full dining room with seating for 8 and living room with leather couches and stone fireplace. The Master Bedroom with queen size bed is complete with Master Bath with a roman tub and double sink and walk-in closet. The upper level consists of 3 bedrooms (all Queen beds) and 2 full baths. In addition to the spacious main floor, there is a fully finished Basement with separate entrance accessed from the outside. The lower level living area is set up as a studio apartment and includes a bathroom with shower, kitchen, dinette area, living room area with couches and TV, and a bedroom area with two double beds. New cooling memory foam mattresses placed in basement Aug. 2021. The walk out patio with sliding glass doors and picture window offer beautiful views of the lake. All bed linens are provided and a washer/dryer are on premises. Guests are asked to bring towels.
There is also a small book library and a selection of games, toys for your use during your stay. A portable crib/ playpen and queen air bed is available. Pets may be allowed per owner approval at an additional fee and deposit, however, the yard isn't fenced, and dogs must be on leashes. Dog leads are also available.
If traveling with a boat, you may launch it at any one of the marinas, which are only 5 minutes away. Boats may also be rented at the marinas.
Self-check-in / No-contact check-in
Check-In at 4pm
Check-Out at 10am
This home is located within minutes from I-57, Giant City State Park, Tunnel Hill, Southern IL wine trails, and plenty of shopping and restaurants in the town of Marion.
Keywords: Private, getaway, ranch, house, home, hotel, vacation rental, vacation home, resort, Southern Illinois, Lake of Egypt, Illinois lakes, Illinois vacation, Creal Springs, Marion, Crab Orchard, wine trails
Come explore what Southern Illinois has to offer for your next family vacation!
Our Lakeside Retreat is located on the beautiful Lake of Egypt, popular for fishing, boating, and water sports. This tranquil waterfront home is situated on a private road and features vaulted ceilings, 3 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, a stone wood burning fireplace, and a large deck overlooking the lake. There is also a separate full walkout Basement Studio Apartment with 2 double beds, Living Room, full Kitchen, and full Bath plus Patio with beautiful lake views as well! Room enough for at least 2 families comfortably! The house has lake views in the front and back, and is situated off the ski area in a no wake zone with deep water off the dock. The dock is a covered one boat slip with huge 12'x28' sundeck to enjoy all the lake has to offer as well as the picturesque sunsets! There is a 4 person pedal boat for your use during your stay. There is also a private sand beach and a built in fire pit on shore for evening campfire activities!
The open floor plan of the main living area is ideal for entertaining. The large kitchen has loads of cabinets that wrap around the entire kitchen and includes a built in kitchenette area with seating. Full dining room with seating for 8 and living room with leather couches and stone fireplace. The Master Bedroom with queen size bed is complete with Master Bath with a roman tub and double sink and walk-in closet. The upper level consists of 3 bedrooms (all Queen beds) and 2 full baths. In addition to the spacious main floor, there is a fully finished Basement with separate entrance accessed from the outside. The lower level living area is set up as a studio apartment and includes a bathroom with shower, kitchen, dinette area, living room area with couches and TV, and a bedroom area with two double beds. New cooling memory foam mattresses placed in basement Aug. 2021. The walk out patio with sliding glass doors and picture window offer beautiful views of the lake. All bed linens are provided and a washer/dryer are on premises. Guests are asked to bring towels.
There is also a small book library and a selection of games, toys for your use during your stay. A portable crib/ playpen and queen air bed is available. Pets may be allowed per owner approval at an additional fee and deposit, however, the yard isn't fenced, and dogs must be on leashes. Dog leads are also available.
If traveling with a boat, you may launch it at any one of the marinas, which are only 5 minutes away. Boats may also be rented at the marinas.
Self-check-in / No-contact check-in
Check-In at 4pm
Check-Out at 10am
This home is located within minutes from I-57, Giant City State Park, Tunnel Hill, Southern IL wine trails, and plenty of shopping and restaurants in the town of Marion.
Keywords: Private, getaway, ranch, house, home, hotel, vacation rental, vacation home, resort, Southern Illinois, Lake of Egypt, Illinois lakes, Illinois vacation, Creal Springs, Marion, Crab Orchard, wine trails
Amenities
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Lake of Egypt
Reviews
4.7
Outstanding(111 Reviews)4.7
Very nice property with a great location.
4.7
We had a very nice stay. The home is comfortable and has great views! We would definitely recommend!
4.7
My extended family was looking for a place to meet up for a long weekend, and this house ticked all the boxes. We enjoyed the outdoor area and spent most of our time swimming/skiing off the dock. It was also nice to have the separate downstairs apartment for people who wanted to stay up later by the fire. We will be back!
4.7
We were so happy with the property. The pedal boat was a blast the kids and adults enjoyed jumping off the dock. The boat slip came in handy, we rented from a local marina. The set up was perfect, Nana and Papa had the downstairs to ourselves and the rest of the family had plenty of room on the main floor. We came from Texas and enjoyed the cool weather! Thanks for sharing your home!! Hope to come back next year, the lake was fantastic!!
4.7
This home exceeded our expectations, it was beautiful and the perfect lake house adventure. It was spacious, clean, inviting, comfortable and it had everything we needed for our family weekend getaway. The deck, yard, dock and firepit were perfect for sitting outside to soak up some sun and to finish off our evenings with a cozy fire. We will definitely be making a return trip to this location.
4.7
The view and access to the Lake was amazing! The house was clean and simple, just enough to stay in and enjoy the Lake for the weekend. Host was friendly during this time. Neighborhood quiet. We enjoyed the visit.
4.7
My husband is on oxygen 24/7 and this location was perfect, he could sit on the deck and watch everyone fish and swim . Beautiful weather too. Really enjoyed ourselves
4.7
Renovations on the house are not complete. The house still needs a lot of work to be worth what the charge is per night.
4.7
Loved the separate area for the teens downstairs. Great gentle slope to the boat dock and the fire pit was nice to relax at by the water in the evening.
4.7
Loved everything about this vacation! Beautiful view, nice deck, and the fire pit was fantastic! The house was the perfect size for our group of 8! I will stay here again!
4.7
Me and my family had a wonderful stay. This was my first time renting a vrbo and she was very pleasant to work with 😁
4.7
This is a nice house in good spot on the lake. Great set up for multiple families. It is tucked away in a neat neighborhood. We used this as a base for outdoor activities, and ended up hanging out at the house more than we planned, it was so comfortable and relaxing. Would like to come back to enjoy the lake more. The host was super responsive to questions we had., and had good local advice on things to do. The bait shop just outside the neighborhood is a must stop.
4.7
The house was basically a double wide trailer set on a block foundation. It was just ok, nothing fabulous. The renovations were just ok, need to renovate the bedrooms badly.
Seriously need to clean the outside. It was covered in cobwebs and spiders The dock was nice.
4.7
HEADS UP……
Went thru VRBO. Pictures of property misleading. Outside of house was filthy dirty with caked on bugs and cobwebs all over the siding, lights and windows. Looks like it had not been cleaned/power washed in years. Front yard is basically dirt and tree branches. Front porch old and full of dirt and bugs. Front porch light caked with webs and bugs. Couldn’t walk in either front or back doors without spiders and cobwebs right in your face. Layout of inside is totally weird. When entering front door you go straight into master bathroom. Make a right and there is a laundry room with no door that goes directly into kitchen. When air conditioning is on the unit is right there so it’s noisy. So called “renovations” to the home looked like they had been done by a person who didn’t know what they were doing. Large holes where curtains were once hung were visible all over. Flooring in hallway between the 2 bedrooms had open cracks and bathtub shower head is ready to fall off. Bedroom shades provide no darkness so when the sun rises it’s bright as bright can be. No sleeping in…..NO Access to downstairs level unless you walk outside and open door underneath the deck. There are no stairs on main level to get to lower level. Only way again is to walk outside. We found that annoying. Beach area is not a beach area. Somebody came in and dumped a bunch of sand on large piece of weed barrier. We saw a few cats roaming around and I’m sure they use the “beach” as a nice litter box. Junky old toys are stacked underneath the back deck. An eye sore for sure. All in all we would never rent this property again. You can tell the owners are never there. Totally overpriced for the condition that it is in.
4.7
This place was perfect for our girl getaway! The house is adorable, clean and convenient! Our favorite part was the little beach! Is was awesome to be able to walk in and out and it was just fun! The fire pit area was also a treat! (Even though it was way too hot for a fire :) Perfect vibe!
4.7
Excellent communication from owner. The home was very clean and had everything you would need. Very comfortable and homey. Home sits right on the lake with a sand beach area for kids to play. There is also a paddle boat to use. The outdoor fire pit is also nice. We had a great time
And will be back again!
4.7
Thank you for the lovely week. The views were amazing. We have travelled to a lot of lakes in the Midwest & this one tops them all. Very peaceful & quiet! The beach & dock were clean and wonderful to lounge on all day and night! Bonfire area was a huge perk. We will be back!
4.7
The house is very accommodating for large families. It was very clean and the owners paid attention to detail, making it a warm and inviting place to enjoy being with family and at the same time enjoy the lake. We would choose this place again!!
4.7
Would stay here again
4.7
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4.7
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4.7
Perfect landing spot for a nice golf weekend.
4.7
We had a great stay. Loved the area/neighborhood & house! Owner of the property was very responsive & helpful! I probably missed it in the description - but I thought this was like one, combined space, but the house has an upstairs & down stairs that are not connected internally - so it really is a perfect spot for traveling with 2 families. I was only traveling with my one family - 4 people from my family & one friend- and we were able to fit/stay in the upstairs part comfortably. However, jf two families wanted to vacation together - it's kind of perfect how the upstairs & downstairs are not connected internally via stairs - and have totally different points of entry & privacy. My parents had a little trouble with the mattress, as did my friend - but my husband & I slept like babies. We all had a great time & would recommend this property to anyone & everyone. My only suggestion to the owner might be investing in slightly better mattresses for those who are older or sensitive sleepers.... Great vacation in a little hidden gem of an area... Not much food or shopping very close - but great character & food in the places that are nearby! So beautiful - many hiking trails & cool things to see nearby as well! Definitely a fantastic place to stay in S. Illinois!
4.7
Great location and easy to communicate with owner. Place accommodates a large amount of people for low price.
4.7
House was as described, good communication with owner. Thanks for having us!
4.7
The house was clean and comfortable, the view off the lake was beautiful my family and I will definitely come back again thanks you for everything.
4.7
Great dock, close to Marina, and plenty of space to hang around with your group
4.7
The property had plenty of room with four bedrooms and all of the cooking equipment that we needed. The satellite tv and the internet are both excellent.
4.7
We were looking for a waterfront rental for myself, husband and our two adult children’s families (three children under 4) for a long weekend. This house had plenty of room for us, but the things we liked the most were the outdoor amenities. Covered dock for our boat, large dock area to hang out and swim, sand area to play and gentle slope for the little ones. Our first time at Lake of Egypt and loved it. Hosts very easy to work with and answered questions.
4.7
This place worked well for us. The part of our family with young kids appreciated the separate space downstairs. When they had to get up during the night, they didn't need to feel about the noise.
The boat dock was perfect for our pontoon, and we could swim and fish with the little ones off of the dock. We also caught some nice bass in the areas just across the inlet.
Wonderful sunset views and we even had a rainbow one evening!
4.7
We had an awesome stay at this location. The weather was hot and the lake water was very enjoyable. The house was nice and the owners were very quick and easy to get ahold of when we needed them. We did however, feel that the outside of the house and property could of used a little TLC, but we were told before arriving that they had been going thru some renovations, so we totally understand. Would recommend to anyone looking for a house on the lake. We would definitely return. Thanks Cynthia
4.7
We absolutely loved the location on the lake!! The house had everything we needed (knowing we needed to bring towels, paper items which wasn’t abnormal). We liked the separate downstairs for those of us that wanted to stay up later! The extra fridge and oven are a MUST! Thank you!!!
4.7
Our weekend was filled with a lot of rain, but our stay was still great! Only about a 20 minute drive to tunnel hill trail, which was the main reason for our stay.
4.7
Cynthia was very helpful, and the property was nice and as described. We had a peaceful get away.
4.7
House was clean and comfy. My wife and kids liked the holiday decorations. The Lower level is no accessible from inside by worked great for our 2 family group. Added a little privacy. Kitchen was well stocked. Cooked a big NYE meal!
We were unable to fish because of the weather, but got out to tunnel hill for a hike, lake Glendale for a horse ride and Hogg Hollow for some wine. We ate in, but there is a BBQ, place dollar store and bait shop 15 min from the house. Marion was ~40 min for Walmart, etc.
Nice stay, would come back for a visit!
4.7
House was clean and comfy. My wife and kids liked the holiday decorations. The Lower level is no accessible from inside by worked great for our 2 family group. Added a little privacy. Kitchen was well stocked. Cooked a big NYE meal! We were unable to fish because of the weather, but got out to tunnel hill for a hike, lake Glendale for a horse ride and Hogg Hollow for some wine. We ate in, but there is a BBQ, place dollar store and bait shop 15 min from the house. Marion was ~40 min for Walmart, etc. Nice stay, would come back for a visit!
4.7
This is a cozy house on a beautiful lake setting that is large enough to accommodate a fair sized group. We were lucky enough to time our stay to see many fall colors.
4.7
Very nice home.
4.7
We spent 3 days and 4 nights with family from out of town.
The house and accommodations were great although we were disappointed the basement is a separate apartment setting. There is not an inside stairway but it worked.
The dock was great for sitting playing on. We enjoyed taking the paddle boat out several times. The sunsets were beautiful.
4.7
We spent 3 days and 4 nights with family from out of town.The house and accommodations were great although we were disappointed the basement is a separate apartment setting. There is not an inside stairway but it worked.The dock was great for sitting playing on. We enjoyed taking the paddle boat out several times. The sunsets were beautiful.
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 $379 per night. This rental is $11 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Perfect Lakeside Retreat at Lake of Egypt-Huge home for 2 Families, Dock & Beach. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Perfect Lakeside Retreat at Lake of Egypt-Huge home for 2 Families, Dock & Beach 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 Perfect Lakeside Retreat at Lake of Egypt-Huge home for 2 Families, Dock & Beach?
We found 12 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and fireplace.
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