The perfect house/location for a girls getaway to the lake!

My sisters and I truly enjoyed our stay! Had everything we needed! The owner David responded quickly to any questions we had! I would suggest this place to everyone who enjoys being on a lake!

Property is clean, comfortable and quiet. Great communication with the owner.

The house is very clean and has a well stocked kitchen. We loved our stay last year, so we came back again. David is very friendly and is quick to answer questions. We love the sandy beach spot for the kids to play and the kayaks that are available. The only bummer this year was after we saw a couple water snakes a couple times, the kids didn’t want to play on the beach area anymore.

Loved the views and the kayaks and canoe we all had a wonderful time fishing and relaxing

Everything was just as described by the owners. They're great communicators, and the cottage was everything we hoped it would be. This was our first VRBO stay, so we weren't sure what to expect, but everything we could have needed was provided except for the food we purchased. The beds were so comfortable it was difficult to get up and head out on the last morning there! 100% would recommend Redbud Cottage, and hope to visit again!

Second stay at this property. Some things to be aware of before booking. The photo of the outside of the property is an old photo. The amount of outside yard has depleted considerably. If you are expecting to be able to play games or let children play you will be disappointed. We knew this going in, but did not expect the yard to be overgrown, as if it had not been mowed yet this year. We also did not expect 2 feet of weeds to have gone uncut at the beach and boat access area. Kids had to be carried to the water instead of being able to have free access. We also came prepared this year to have to clean up and repair the kayaks before use. This is disappointing that we had to spend time getting these things ready to use safely and comfortably. Make sure to bring lawn chairs for the deck as well. The chairs around the table are well worn and uncomfortable. The hosts are very nice, but didn't seem to have the outside portion of the property ready for quests this year. Also be prepared to clean before you leave. We knew this going in, as we stayed last year, but in hindsight, we do wonder what the cleaning fee was for.

Another great stay at Redbud Cottage. The accommodations are perfect for our small family get togethers and the property is lovely. Nice to see the lake as the weather is getting warmer and watching the boats go by. Very relaxing. Close enough to shopping and the owners have really been a pleasure to work with.

House was perfect,very comfortable nice location. The yard was a little overgrown and the dock and boathouse were fine except we had carpenter bees constantly buzzing our heads when we were down there by the water.it was a distraction. Owners sons were very responsive and very nice. I would stay here again

I came here for a few days of solitude. I've stayed here once before with a friend and knew this would be the perfect place for me to get the quiet time I needed. The host is always great at responding quickly. The house is very clean. Would stay again!

My sister and brother came with me for a family reunion, lots of cousins live near the area, we throughly enjoyed our weeks visit. Would give the place a thumbs up. Spoke with David a couple of times, very helpful and got back to us promptly.

The home and property are beautiful. I would love to bring my family back here for a summer vacation

Wonderful cottage! Enjoyed our stay!!

The house is beautiful and the lake is serene. Everything you need is supplied to have a relaxing getaway at the lake. My kids loved the kayaking and board games and my husband enjoyed the fishing. Would recommend to any couple for a romantic stay or a family that enjoys a nice retreat.

Beautiful spot. Everything promised was delivered. Highly recommend!

My sisters and I stayed here with our spouses for a long weekend. The halfway point for us to all meet up and enjoy some downtime visiting. The cabin was perfect for the 3 couples and very close to town for dinners out and shopping. The lake is beautiful, although it rained most of the weekend so we spent most our time playing card games inside. Kitchen is well equipped and everything was perfect for our stay.

Your cottage was so relaxing and such a treat to stay in. We loved the lake view, watching the squirrels from the deck, and really enjoyed the fireplace. You have a beautiful property that we would love to return to. Thank you for such a relaxing weekend!

We had a wonderful stay here although it could have been longer, but that was on us as the property manager and housekeeper was willing to give us an extra day. It was worth the stay here.

We enjoyed the house and its location. Hope to be able to stay again when the weather is warmer. This is a great place for a family getaway.

Redbud Cottage really had it all. Perfect spot for a quick family weekend - spacious, cozy, holiday decorations and well equipped for everything you could possibly need. The location is beautiful, and we are already talking about what it would look like in the summer and trying to plan another gathering then! It is also in a great location as far as offset from city but close enough to a variety of shops to stock up on food and supplies. David and Dee were wonderful hosts, providing detailed information about our stay, making it easy and comfortable. Thank you so much!

We love the Rebud Cottage. 2nd visit - Beautiful property- Clean - amazing kitchen ( I like to cook ) quiet - king size beds and just decorated for Holiday so nicely! Always booked in summer but that’s great because we love coming in December! Don’t hesitate - 3 hours from Chicago - easy to get to but secluded enough to feel far far away!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I will start out by saying that we LOVED our time and the home and because of that we give 5 stars and we would absolutely come back again. 6 adults stayed comfortably (because of the 3 King Size Beds). 3 KING BEDS!!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!! The kitchen is wonderful, WONDERFUL, and we found everything we needed except for a measuring cup. (We could have missed it😁). The kitchen table separates easily and isn’t flat. (cards get caught when sliding them across the table) The table is a bit wide for the space but the length is good and has leaves that can be removed. (This is just being VERY nit picky and giving honest feedback incase changes are ever made an so other reader have good information) The couch / comfy seating for the guests while watching tv or the fireplace. There is one couch and one love seat only allowing for 5 to sit, but only 4 comfortably. We used 2 camping chairs for guests 5 and 6 to sit in (which worked out great) but another love seat would solve that, but space is limited. (Again, just being not picky and honest, but this was all shown In the pictures before we came, so we were prepared. But 5 STARS for sure!!!) One last thing. On check out morning, it would been nice to just make sure the dishes were all in the dishwasher and the dishwasher was started before leaving. The cleaner could put the dishes away making the checkout much easier and help with time for the guests. (Hence the cleaning fee 😁)

The property was clean, well stocked, and had a nice view of the lake. Would definitely stay again.

Such a beautiful home on Lake Sara. Loved having kayaks available on the property because it was the off season and we would not have been able to rent any. The weather was great for tooling around the lake. The home was clean and large with lots of natural lighting. The beds are large and comfy. The kitchen is well appointed. We had everything we needed. So grateful for the ample firewood. We enjoyed a fire every night.

We recently visited the Redbud Cottage with our two young kids and another young family. We chose this location because it was central for our two families but we never would have guessed how beautiful it would be! This cottage is perfectly rustic yet beautifully appointed with updated appliances and the comfiest beds. I’m not sure if we loved the two story stone fireplace inside the house or the fire pit outdoors more! The sunrise over the lake with deer milling about was likely our favorite part. We came during the fall with beautiful changing leaves but will definitely be back during the summer to take advantage of the lake activities!

We so enjoyed our stay at Redbud Cottage. The house is clean and cozy, the location is beautiful and remote. We will definitely be back!

Nice little place! Kitchen was stocked as was the well seasoned firewood. We enjoyed watching the leaves fall at the lakeside fire pit. Comfy beds.

We had a wide range of ages, 6 to 74, and everybody had an amazing time! We would love to return.

We absolutely love the Hartmans’ property and the fall foliage around Lake Sara was stunning! Even though it was rainy during our our stay, we were able to hike and the kids play outside as much as they wanted—and then run inside to warm up with hot cocoa in from of the lovely fire! Dave is always so responsive with anything needed. We can’t wait to return!

I have rented this home several times over the past few years. Never disappoints! I will continue to return. The home is clean with a gentle slope to the lake. Close to restaurants and grocery stores. The owners are awesome 👏 Definitely recommend!

This is the second time we have stayed at Redbud Cottage and we plan to go again next year. The place is lovely and the hosts are kind and helpful. Highly recommend it!

Once again we had a great relaxing stay at redbud. Thanks David