Cottage in Illinois
10 guests · 5 bedrooms · 2 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
High-end valueWell priced for this area
About this cottage rental
Perfect for a family and friends getaway whatever the season. Quiet wooded neighborhood with beautiful views of one of Lake Sara's deepest coves. This 5 bedroom 1-3/4 bath two story home features 4 spacious rooms on the second floor with king beds (or can be split to 2 twins) with room to add a full blow up mattress. Each offer a view of the lake or the many trees well away from the road. The master is on the first floor with access to a full bath and the lakeside deck with a hot tub just out the sliding doors. The dining area can seat 8 comfortably and is open to the kitchen which is fully equipped with electric stove, fridge, wine fridge, microwave, dishwasher and washer and dryer. The living area opens to an enormous wraparound deck with a firepit, hot tub, gas grill and room to seat more than 10 comfortably. From the deck is access to the lake cove with good deep water and offers plenty of room to float, paddleboard, canoe and enjoy views of the main lake. And the fishing is great, both in the cove or on the main lake!
The back yard (street side) is very shaded with many pin oaks and a perfect space to throw frisbees or play yard games, and build a giant bonfire. When you walk out to the quiet street you have many easy paths to choose from for biking or walking.
Minutes away is a wooded park with a play area and interpretive nature trail, and is also open to public fishing (with an Illinois fishing license). Also on the lake are two golf courses: the Foreway 9 hole and Cardinal 18 hole, a 5 minute drive from the house.
The main park on Lake Sara has a small beach and picnic and shelter areas, and also offers a disc golf course. On the same park roads you can casually dine at the lake's recent establishment Pinky's Restaurant.
When you enter Lake Sara road, you can stop at the Dollar General or the gas station which has a well stocked liquor store.
The city of Effingham features most major retailers including Menards, Walmart, Hobby Lobby and many other brand name stores.
Within minutes you can access Highway 40, the first National Road built in the United States, where you can visit quaint towns and an abundance of flea markets.
The back yard (street side) is very shaded with many pin oaks and a perfect space to throw frisbees or play yard games, and build a giant bonfire. When you walk out to the quiet street you have many easy paths to choose from for biking or walking.
Minutes away is a wooded park with a play area and interpretive nature trail, and is also open to public fishing (with an Illinois fishing license). Also on the lake are two golf courses: the Foreway 9 hole and Cardinal 18 hole, a 5 minute drive from the house.
The main park on Lake Sara has a small beach and picnic and shelter areas, and also offers a disc golf course. On the same park roads you can casually dine at the lake's recent establishment Pinky's Restaurant.
When you enter Lake Sara road, you can stop at the Dollar General or the gas station which has a well stocked liquor store.
The city of Effingham features most major retailers including Menards, Walmart, Hobby Lobby and many other brand name stores.
Within minutes you can access Highway 40, the first National Road built in the United States, where you can visit quaint towns and an abundance of flea markets.
Amenities at Spacious 5 Bed 2 Bath Sleeps 10 Book before Apri 30 3 nights 4th 1/2 off
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Map of Illinois
Ratings and reviews
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2026
We stayed here over the Fourth of July weekend and had a wonderful time. Communication with the host was excellent — super easy and quick responses to any questions we had before and during our stay.The house was exactly as described in the listing, clean, and comfortable. We loved the dock right on the lake — perfect for fishing and enjoying the water views. The hot tub was a highlight and got plenty of use every evening. The kitchen was spacious with lots of room for our group to gather around for meals, which made cooking and hanging out together really enjoyable.The only minor thing we noticed was a bit of a mothball smell when we first arrived (likely from storage/closets), but it wasn’t a big deal at all. In fact, we didn’t see a single spider or mouse inside the whole week, so it was clearly doing its job!Overall, this was a great rental in a fantastic location. We’d definitely book again. Thank you to the host!
10 / 10Outstanding·May 2026
We have stayed here a few times for our annual fishing trip. The house was clean and very well met our needs. Communication was great and timely.
10 / 10Outstanding·Jan 2026
Great stay! The place was stocked really well. Kitchen-spices, condiments, pots/pans, dinnerware, etc. Bathrooms-toiletries, towels, lotion, etc. The beds were very comfortable with plenty of extra bedding. We will stay again!
6 / 10Average·Jun 2026
Property had a nice water location. The overall condition of dockside and deck furnishings were in disrepair. Inside, It was very cluttered in all rooms, not inviting, with insufficient air in the mstr bedroom where we needed to set up a box fan system of our own to move air from upstairs to the downstairs. The refrigerator had so many condiments, there was barely room for food we brought. The cleanliness and condition of the home was suited for men on a fishing trip not for a family with children.
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