Cottage in Kentucky
12 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths
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Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
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About this cottage rental
Located in the heart of central Illinois, the Redbud Cottage at Lake Sara is a great destination for families or friends, or a perfect stopover for a trip through the Great Midwest. With your own swimming beach, a floating dock to play on, a beautiful wood-burning fireplace, a shore dock and long shoreline for fishing, and a large deck for sitting in the sun, enjoy the peace and quiet of our little cottage on the lake.
Every season is beautiful on Lake Sara, with Spring and Fall being particularly pretty and quiet. The Summer water is wonderful for swimming, and warm from May through September. Enjoy eating on our family picnic table by the water, or watching the sun rise over the lake. Watch the kids swim or play on the beach, or have fun taking a lovely float yourself in Lake Sara's clean, warm water. We keep 3 bikes in the garage for the use of our guests. Local roads are mostly farmland-flat, with very little traffic--except on Moccasin Road, which leads you to the lake and our cottage.
Wake boarding, tubing, and water skiing are local favorites. There is good fishing for bass, crappie, catfish, and blue gill, especially in the Spring and Fall. Lake Sara sets aside special quiet hours for fishermen. Winter is a great time for crisp woodsy walks and warming fires.
Our 3 bedroom, 2 bath cottage sleeps ONLY 6 adults (per local regulations) and a "reasonable amount" of children. We have 3 "very comfortable" [Guest reviews] king size beds and a couple of wonderful wide sleeping couches in front of the fireplace. We have sleeping bags for children and a full crib and a Pack-n-Play for babies.
Our kitchen and downstairs were completely remodeled in early 2021. We have a Keurig Coffemaker, a French coffee press, a dishwasher, and all new dishes and pots and pans. Our washer (inside) and 2 dryers (in garage), and a two-car garage, make this a perfect spot for an extended stay.
A canoe and 6 kayaks are available down by our shallow children's beach for the use of our guests. Two of the canoes are heavy, flat fishing kayaks. Three yellow buoys mark our swimming area [as well as underwater stumps!]. And a floating dock sits out in our quiet cove for bigger swimmers.
(Our beach is SHARED by the Hartmann's grandchildren a few days each Summer. But our grandchildren are still young, will be supervised by adults, and won't use the beach while guests are using the beach or the dock, for example while fishing.)
Inside, enjoy the separation of a master suite upstairs, as well as the two-and-a-half story, book-filled living room with its massive stone fireplace. You can burn local wood that you'll find stacked at your door. One of our favorite sports is sitting with a book in front of the fire--wine and s'mores are optional!
Our lot is full of tall, beautiful oaks and maples, and is in a pretty neighborhood on the quiet western end of Lake Sara. Redbud trees line Lorton road and are being planted among our woods, bringing their vivid purple/pink flowers in Spring. Views from our huge deck are all water and trees--you can only see one other house. The Lake is surrounded by good Illinois farmland, so it's a wonderful spot for long flat bike rides and walks.
Every season is beautiful on Lake Sara, with Spring and Fall being particularly pretty and quiet. The Summer water is wonderful for swimming, and warm from May through September. Enjoy eating on our family picnic table by the water, or watching the sun rise over the lake. Watch the kids swim or play on the beach, or have fun taking a lovely float yourself in Lake Sara's clean, warm water. We keep 3 bikes in the garage for the use of our guests. Local roads are mostly farmland-flat, with very little traffic--except on Moccasin Road, which leads you to the lake and our cottage.
Wake boarding, tubing, and water skiing are local favorites. There is good fishing for bass, crappie, catfish, and blue gill, especially in the Spring and Fall. Lake Sara sets aside special quiet hours for fishermen. Winter is a great time for crisp woodsy walks and warming fires.
Our 3 bedroom, 2 bath cottage sleeps ONLY 6 adults (per local regulations) and a "reasonable amount" of children. We have 3 "very comfortable" [Guest reviews] king size beds and a couple of wonderful wide sleeping couches in front of the fireplace. We have sleeping bags for children and a full crib and a Pack-n-Play for babies.
Our kitchen and downstairs were completely remodeled in early 2021. We have a Keurig Coffemaker, a French coffee press, a dishwasher, and all new dishes and pots and pans. Our washer (inside) and 2 dryers (in garage), and a two-car garage, make this a perfect spot for an extended stay.
A canoe and 6 kayaks are available down by our shallow children's beach for the use of our guests. Two of the canoes are heavy, flat fishing kayaks. Three yellow buoys mark our swimming area [as well as underwater stumps!]. And a floating dock sits out in our quiet cove for bigger swimmers.
(Our beach is SHARED by the Hartmann's grandchildren a few days each Summer. But our grandchildren are still young, will be supervised by adults, and won't use the beach while guests are using the beach or the dock, for example while fishing.)
Inside, enjoy the separation of a master suite upstairs, as well as the two-and-a-half story, book-filled living room with its massive stone fireplace. You can burn local wood that you'll find stacked at your door. One of our favorite sports is sitting with a book in front of the fire--wine and s'mores are optional!
Our lot is full of tall, beautiful oaks and maples, and is in a pretty neighborhood on the quiet western end of Lake Sara. Redbud trees line Lorton road and are being planted among our woods, bringing their vivid purple/pink flowers in Spring. Views from our huge deck are all water and trees--you can only see one other house. The Lake is surrounded by good Illinois farmland, so it's a wonderful spot for long flat bike rides and walks.
Amenities at The Redbud Cottage--Beach & Quiet. Lake Sara Waterfront & Wood Fires.
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Map of Kentucky
Ratings and reviews
10 / 10Outstanding·Feb 2026
The house was amazing! Everyone who stayed had nothing but good things to say when leaving. Definitely would love to come back sometime in the summer!
10 / 10Outstanding·Jan 2026
The fireplace was incredible and gave such a cozy feel in winter and the view of the lake is a thing of dreams. It is an incredibly relaxed and serene place to stay!
10 / 10Outstanding·Dec 2025
I have never rented with VRBO until this visit. There is no particular reason aside from that we have Wyndham, like to cruise and other random reasons. This was EXCELLENT! The cottage was exactly as described and the owner was very responsive with my questions. Everything was in good working order and had everything that would be needed for a stay. I would 100% rent this cottage again!
6 / 10Average·Apr 2025
We pulled up to the house that was said to only have 1 house that you could see to find a whole neighborhood. At least 4 houses where in rock throwing distance. Upon entering the house, we realized it wasn’t as big as what it showed in the pictures. There was a massive table, sitting in the dining area, which took up the whole space. It was hard to sit at and play cards because it was really hard to reach to the center of the table. The kitchen cabinets have not been washed down in quite some time. The furniture in the living room was wore out really sunk in. There was throw pillows on the living room. Furniture couldn’t understand why they were smashed flat until we tried to sit at the kitchen table, and then we realized everybody was using them cushions to sit on because the chairs were so hard. Was really disappointed in this house. Attempted to watch a movie on the TV only to find out you had to have a passcode to get into anything on the TV except for the Connors. I didn’t rent a place to be in constant contact with the owners which by the way we’re staying in the house right beside the house. The mattresses on the bed were really high and for an older person. It’s just hard to get into none of the three beds were comfortable. The picture shows curtains on the windows. There was no curtains on the windows and you felt like you were being watched the whole time you were there. Not a very good experience.
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Top rated by guests
9.8Outstanding
(483 Ratings)
"The house was amazing! Everyone who stayed had nothing but good things to say when leaving. Definitely would love to come back sometime in the summer!"
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