The Lake House

Entire cottage in Vandalia, Illinois

  1. 6 guests
  2. 2 bedrooms
  3. 2 beds
  4. 1.5 baths
Hosted by Steven Luke
  1. Superhost
  2. 8 years hosting

Listing highlights

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Extra spacious

Guests love this home’s spaciousness for a comfortable stay.
Quaint, cozy, cottage nestled on Beautiful Lake Vandalia. 1870’s farm house with all original decor. Full size granite bar located in 4 seasons room overlooking lake. Full size commercial kitchen. Stand up walk in shower, washer and dryer. Plenty of free safe parking. Perfect for a night stay or a full week vacation with family.

The space
Unique 1870’s farm house with all the modern amenities and comforts without sacrificing decor. Located on Lake Vandalia with easy flat access to water and beach. Sits on 1.5 acres so there is plenty of room to stretch your legs, throw shoes, or for the active bunch....nice flat areas to set up for badminton or volleyball. Covered patio for those rainy days perfect for outside dinning or just catching up with friends and family. One full and one half bathrooms accessed from patio for the convenience of not walking all the way back to house.

Guest access
Guests have access to entire beach front, decks, and entire yard. Guests will also have access to covered patio which allows for access into two bathrooms and a walk-in shower(seasonal April-November). Kayaks are included. Maintain caution while swimming and using fire pit. Guests and their invites have full access to front and back parking, take care not to block shared driveway.

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Lake view
Beach access – Beachfront
Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace

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Rated 4.85 out of 5 from 391 reviews.

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value

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Where you’ll be

Vandalia, Illinois, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

Cottage is centrally located on Lake Vandalia and very accessible for those not familiar with area. Although you will have your own private beach there is a free public beach right across the cove and a convenient mart next to camp grounds within kayaking distance. We have only one neighbor on the lake who are approximately 100 yards away with a shared driveway so there is an adequate amount of privacy. Other conveniently close off location amenities include a super Walmart within 2 miles, an 18 hole golf course within 10 miles on the same road cottage is addressed. Lake Vandalia is 660 acres which is more than ample for any water sports and on most days during the week and most weekends it’s as if it’s your own private lake.

Meet your host

Superhost
391 reviews
4.85 out of 5 average rating
8 years of hosting
Lives in Vandalia, Illinois
I am a 25 year career firefighter and my wife is a dental assistant of 21 years. We enjoy traveling and staying at other Airbnb’s domestic and foreign. Our hope is that guests will enjoy The Lake House as much as we enjoy it!

Steven Luke is a Superhost

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Co-hosts

  • Erin

Host details

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 2:00 PM
Checkout before 10:00 AM
6 guests maximum
Safety & property
Exterior security cameras on property
Nearby lake, river, other body of water
Carbon monoxide alarm