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Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, books
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Property grounds
3 bedrooms, travel cot, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Effingham, IL
  • Cardinal Golf Course
    14 min drive
  • Lake Sara
    21 min drive
  • Effingham Performance Center
    22 min drive
  • Vandalia, IL (VLA-Vandalia Municipal)
    42 min drive

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About this property

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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Cozy Lake Sara Year-Round Cottage- Amazing beach and lake-side restaurants.

Vacation Rental Amenities: Our lake house is a year round cottage that includes heaand central air-conditioning. The cottage is a 3 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom open concept with huge vaulted ceilings and picturesque windows to capture the scenic lake views. The bedrooms accommodate 6.

-2 bedrooms & 1 loft bedroom (sleeping a total of 6)
-Queen size Sofa-bed in living room (sleeps 2)
-Queen size air mattress
-All Beds include pillows, sheets, and blankets
-Towels & Beach towels provided
-2 Hair dryers in both bathrooms
-Baby gate, pack & play, high chair, & baby walker available
-4 person raft & paddle board
-Full size washer and dryer
-Fully equipped Kitchen includes: Stove/oven, refrigerator, microwave, toaster, crock pot, blender, air fryer, coffee pot, pots & pans, dishes and kitchen utensils
-Firewood provided for outside camp fires
-Outdoor table & chairs & 2 rocking chairs
-Charcoal & Gas Grill
-Board games & puzzles

Details & Things to Do/Attractions: Lake Sara is an 800-acre lake located 4 miles west of the city of Effingham. Lake Sara's attractions include 2 marinas, 2 restaurants: PInky's & Heron Cove, 1 bar- Rusty Reel, an ice cream truck, bait shop, and public beach with playground. The lake offers boating, fishing, swimming, water sports, kayaking, & paddle boarding. Pontoon rentals available both at the marinas and online. Other recreational activities in the area include hiking, biking, golf, hunting, and sledding. The downtown area of Effingham is filled with unique shops & boutiques, local restaurants and cafes.

Area Attractions near Lake Sara:
-Pinky's (Lake-side)
-Heron Cove (Lake-side)
-Rusty Reel Bar (Lake-side)
-Local restaurants & cafes
-Wineries
-Historic downtown Effingham
-Local festivals & seasonal farmers markets
-Grocery stores
-Ice cream shops
-Liquor stores
-Golf courses
- Theatres
During your stay at this cottage, you'll be close to Cardinal Golf Course. The cottage includes amenities such as free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned cottage with kitchen, washing machine and 1.5 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • 4.5 miles (7.2 km) from Cardinal Golf Course and 8.1 miles (13 km) from Lake Sara
Cozy Lake Sara Year-Round Cottage- Amazing beach and lake-side restaurants. offers its guests barbecue grills. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Effingham cottage is smoke free.

Property manager

Clint & Erica Schilling

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Kayak
  • Water sports equipment

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Cozy Lake Sara Year-Round Cottage- Amazing beach and lake-side restaurants. Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 13 reviews" "
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10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute lake house
Great rental, nicely decorated and very clean. Owners responded promptly to all questions and were very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gerrod F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for Us!
We wanted a decent sized getaway home right on the water with a dock and this delivered! There ended up only being three of us there so there was plenty of room. The deck area around the back of the house is really large and we enjoyed our coffee out there. It would be a cool place for a family birthday party. We saw deer and a fox and wild turkeys. It is located back in a cove, but we caught lots of bluegill and a decent channel cat off the dock. We would definitely do it again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay
Lovely house, very clean. We loved the location and the access to the lake. Our kids had a great time fishing, boating and going to the beach. Owners were very responsive. Would definitely book again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Rob V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good overall
Clean good location
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property!
We had a good time with our family despite poor weather! This house has just about everything you need for fun days at the lake. We enjoyed the fire pit as well. Things to note - swimming right off the dock is pretty shallow, if you swim a bit from the dock, it’s better. Also, make sure to bring bug spray. The bugs are unreal and going in and out at night if you’re wanting to enjoy the deck is very buggy. Over all it was great, the house was really prepped to host a family with kiddos which was very convenient!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

David S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect lake house
Hosts were super easy to communicate with. House is in a great location and setup to make the most of your stay with dock, grill, firepit, deck, and nicely decorated interior.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christin R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ross Family
A small mishap with not having the code to get in but was remedied within 15 minutes. The house was beautiful, and the huge porch was a plus for early morning coffee, very clean and well stocked. Will absolutely come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

MICHELE G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Aug 20
Hottest week of the year however we had a fabulous time. I would recommend your spot to anyone. 🤗
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eric L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very cute and well designed
House was super cute and great design. Very well stocked with everything we needed for a fun weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patrick D.

Liked: Cleanliness
The take away
My kids and my wife and I had a great trip and a great stay. We loved the property and the privacy. It was a beautiful place and we loved the night lights. The only bummer was that the host only provided decaf coffee. Other than that, it was a perfect place to enjoy the lake.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy and Perfect!
My family and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Tuckaway Cottage! It was definitely one of the best rentals we’ve stayed in. The cottage was well stocked (dishes, pots, mixing bowls, spices, towels, etc.) & had many personal touches to make you feel like home. It sits back in a quiet cove which makes for a peaceful, relaxing experience. The kids loved swimming off the dock and spent HOURS fishing. Many bluegill and catfish were caught :-) We even saw a couple deer down by the water one morning. I can’t say enough great things about this cottage and will definitely be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful Lake Getaway
We stayed at the cottage for a quick getaway for our anniversary and it was so wonderful. The home is clean and very updated with wonderful lakeside decorations. The kitchen is well stocked and the outdoor spaces are great. We loved the seclusion of the location - nestled in a back cove of the lake with lots of privacy. The beds were comfortable and everything was so cozy and nice. The Effingham area is a great place to explore the walking trails and the great food options. We ate at The Firefly, Pinkys and the Gabby Goat and loved all 3 for different reasons. The only discrepancy in the listing is in one place it says it's 4 bedrooms and in other it says its not. Its only 3 bedrooms but the couch does pull out. Not a big deal for us but if you're having more people you will want to know for privacy sake. We completely would recommend this home and look forward to staying there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bradley M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Getaway with friends
Great experience!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023