Entire home

Barefoot Beach House

View of house from lake
Beach and boat dock

Entry from parking area. Loft with seating.

Upstairs bedroom with two twin beds, crib, and a window seat.

Upstairs bedroom with queen bed, desk, and printer available upon request.

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location

Exceptional

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 72300 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Barbecue grill
Washer
Pet-friendly
Fireplace

Explore the area

Centralia, IL

Raccoon Lake Park
‪20 min drive‬
Salem Fairgrounds
‪20 min drive‬
Carlyle Lake
‪47 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Dining area

About this property

Barefoot Beach House

This lakefront home is centrally located in Southern Illinois on Lake Centralia. This home has approx. 2300sqft with 3 bedrooms 2 full baths, great room w/ tongue & groove cathedral ceilings providing beautiful lake views. The spacious kitchen has a large island w/ solid surface countertops & bar area. Tucked away in cove is the private beach area with dock perfect for fishing or rafting. You will love the relaxing feel of lake living!

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washing machine

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

Pet fee of $25 per pet goes to our cleaning crew.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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 fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Centralia

Located in Centralia, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a lake. Roundhouse Wine Company and Crooked Creek Winery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Raccoon Lake Park and Foundation Park. Salem Fairgrounds and Jefferson County Fairgrounds are also worth visiting. Looking to get your feet wet? Jet skiing, waterskiing and power boating adventures can be found near the property.

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Centralia, IL

What's nearby

Raccoon Lake Park - 20 min drive - 12.1 km
Salem Fairgrounds - 20 min drive - 15.9 km
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia - 23 min drive - 15.8 km
St. Marys Hospital - 23 min drive - 15.8 km
Carlyle Lake - 47 min drive - 48.5 km

Getting around

Centralia Station - 22 min drive
Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (STL) - 97 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬21 min drive
‪Casey's General Store - ‬24 min drive
‪Subway - ‬21 min drive
‪Arby's - ‬22 min drive
‪Circle K - ‬21 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Barefoot Beach House pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Barefoot Beach House?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Barefoot Beach House?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Barefoot Beach House located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is within 9 miles (15 km) of Roundhouse Wine Company, Raccoon Lake Park and Salem Fairgrounds. Foundation Park and St. Marys Hospital are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey C.

3 Aug, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing house and property! Right on the water with private dock and beach. The house itself is so nice and has everything you could possibly need during your stay. The owners have clearly but a lot of thought into this property and have created a perfect lake getaway. We cannot wait to come back and stay again!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

oliver w.

7 May, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Clean beautiful amazing place

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Dan U.

16 Aug, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

House is as advertised but lake pretty much useless very filthy

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael W.

15 May, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great weekend!

We had a great stay! House was really nice inside and out! Proximity to lake was perfect. Will visit again!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff P.

28 Jun, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very Relaxing Stay

My wife is originally from Centralia and we wanted to visit some family and friends. This was perfect, so much better than any hotel stay. We turned our visit into a mini vacation for the kids. Wonderful time with fishing, camp fires, and looking at the stars. Took a trip down to Garden of the Gods while we were there too! We'd come back for sure!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy A.

18 May, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good Times

Everything was just perfect!!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Penny C.

20 Jul, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice place

It was a very nice place to stay very clean house and nice lake with good fishing

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

12 Feb, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

To short

Lovely place, wish it could have been longer stay

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa B.

4 Apr, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect mini-break

I took my two daughters (9 and 12) for a quick getaway to the lake. While the weather wasn't the best (it's that time of year!) the girls enjoyed playing in the sand, kayaking, and paddle boating. The house had everything we needed and we felt at home right away. We recommend going into Salem and stopping at the Rusty Nail. A great shop with home décor, gifts, candles and so much more. A fun place to stop with a group of ladies. We came down from the Chicago-land area so this was definitely a remote, rural spot and we loved every second of it!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Perry M.

29 Aug, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing

Outstanding accommodations. Everything is there, just bring your toothbrush.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristi H.

11 Nov, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

Has everything you could need, kitchen is stocked, layout is great and the view is gorgeous

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rachel B.

16 Aug, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful place

We've stayed here multiple times. The home is very clean and well appointed. Our family was very comfortable. The lake is wonderful - peaceful and great for swimming, fishing and tooling around. Jake and Krista are the best hosts!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle M.

20 Mar, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We will be back!

Loved it!

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth M., Sahuarita, AZ

30 Jun, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Delightful Beachfront Stay

We greatly enjoyed our stay and had some fun and relaxing time with our family and friends. We especially enjoyed the beach area, dock, and fishing. A paddle boat, canoe, and two kayaks were also provided. It was a very safe and comfortable vacation spot.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cindy A.

23 Apr, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lake house

We had a great time!! The house is beautiful and equipped with everything you need!! The hosts are so friendly and helpful!! We will be back for sure!’

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl K.

23 Feb, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home away from home

Barefoot Beach House will make you feel like you are home. Well maintained and supplied. You will find it clean and homey. Toys for your littles in a chest similar to a hope chest. Also, a table and chairs just right for a 1.5 and 2.5 year olds. They claimed the table right away. We celebrated my husband’s 70th birthday. Our guests were very impressed and asking for rental information. The view was breathtaking with snow geese on the water coming and going. I have never went into a rental to fresh flowers in a beautiful vase!!!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt T.

13 Jun, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

5 star

Communication was great throughout. House was exactly as advertised. Quite place with awesome beach for kids and dogs. There were 2 pump jacks for gas and oil on the next property and our 2yr old grandson was fascinated, the noise was minimal. Would stay again next summer no doubt. Thanks for a great vacation.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie B.

30 May, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family and pets

Excellent

Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brenda J.

7 Apr, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacation

Everything was perfect! House had everything to make our stay comfortable. Communication with owners always timely. Highly recommend this rental.

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

KATHY W.

15 Sept, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely House

Very nice house with everything you need. Very clean and comfortable. We really enjoyed the beach. Only thing I would suggest is a couple of lounge chairs for the patio would be nice. The area is nice and peaceful. I would highly recommend Barefoot Beach House.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy J.

4 Jun, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Came to Centralia for a family reunion. Just minutes away from my sisters place. Beautiful home with relaxing view. Thank you for sharing your lake home.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lexi D.

5 Sept, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Second stay, just as good!

This was our second stay here and it was just as amazing as the first time! The weather wasn’t great for swimming part of the time but the house is so comfortable and stocked it didn’t bother our stay at all. We are already planning our next trip back! The new patio was beautiful!

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa D.

7 May, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

We booked this for a girls get away trip. The house was absolutely amazing. Clean and so comfy. We felt very safe staying there since it was just us ladies. The host had excellent communication. Definitely recommend and would stay again. Thank you.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie R.

11 Apr, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

This place was borderline perfect. Every detail was thought of by the owners. (Everything from the kids table and chairs to the indoor/outdoor speakers) We were surprised to see the oil diggers next to the property but luckily they didn’t create as much noise as expected. We would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrea S.

24 Oct, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Weekend Getaway

We celebrated my husbands 50th birthday with our family (dog included)! We had beautiful weather - so we enjoyed fishing, bonfires, and the lake in general. The house is as described - we had plenty of room for the 5 of us - the lake views are gorgeous. We hope to visit again next year !

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

About the host

Hosted by Jake and Krista Parrett

My wife and I purchased the property in 2002. After returning from working in Alaska. We built our home from October of 2009 to June of 2010. We designed and built the home with the help of family and friends over the course of a year.

Why they chose this property

We grew up on Lake Centralia and have many memories of the area. Lake friends used to own this lot and cabin. We purchased the cabin and lot in 2002 and built this house in 2010.