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The Cozy Lake House

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Wonder Lake, IL
  • Place, Glacial Park Conservation Area
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Six Flags Great America
    ‪40 min drive‬
  • Place, Naval Base Great Lakes
    ‪45 min drive‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (PWK-Chicago Executive)
    ‪62 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

Living Room 2

2 Twin Beds

Main Floor Primary

1 King Bed

Main Floor Queen

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs Bunk Bed Room

4 Twin Beds

Upstairs Primary King

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Number of living rooms
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

The Cozy Lake House

Welcome to Lakeside Living! This sunset-view lake house is the ultimate place to relax and unwind or work from home with our super fast high-speed internet. It is quaint but large enough to accommodate several guests or 1-2 small families. The kitchen comes fully stocked with brand new pots and pans, plates, and utensils. The property is lake front and an excellent spot for fishing or just grilling on the balcony. The house sits up high and there are quite a few stairs-see photos.
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About the neighborhood

Wonder Lake

Located in Wonder Lake, this vacation home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Glacial Park Conservation Area and North Branch Conservation Area, while Powers-Walker Historical Homestead and Woodstock Opera House are cultural highlights. Traveling with kids? Consider Corn Maze and Veterans Memorial Park. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or check out other outdoor activities such as sledding and ice skating.
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Wonder Lake, IL

What's nearby

  • Glacial Park Conservation Area - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Geneva Lake - 24 min drive - 33.4 km
  • Gurnee Mills - 38 min drive - 46.0 km
  • Six Flags Great America - 40 min drive - 47.9 km
  • Naval Base Great Lakes - 45 min drive - 54.9 km

Getting around

  • McHenry Station - 14 min drive
  • Kenosha, WI (ENW-Kenosha Regional) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪TRIO - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Rusty Nail - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Chick-Fil-A® - ‬12 min drive

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 14 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My group and I had a relaxing overnight stay. The host was very responsive and checked in on us to make sure our stay was exceptional. The place was well kept and had everything we needed to be comfortable. My group and I will definitely return in the summer for the lake!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shiju P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
clean
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tyler R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything about this house was perfect, and our hosts were outstanding. Check in & Out couldn’t have been easier, And if we needed anything they were always available. This house has a perfect layout, we had a nice family gathering in the basement for the Bears game, Awesome place to watch a game!We will definitely be back this year.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ilana R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay, great location! Steve was very responsive and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We had a wonderful stay at the Cozy Lake House. The home was clean, well cared for, and thoughtfully decorated for the holidays, which made it feel especially welcoming. Communication with Steve was excellent from start to finish. The house was quiet and peaceful, with a beautiful lake view that we really enjoyed. Everything was as described, and the space was comfortable and relaxing. We would happily stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jim C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome. Steve was wonderful and helpful. We paid him a fair price to take us out on the lake with his pontoon boat. He lives nearby and was there if there were any problems.Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul J.

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

One of the best experiences and best hosts!

The place was amazing and hosts Steve and Emily were great. My significant other and I will make this our first choice anytime we are in town. The layout was perfect with plenty of space. And we loved waking up to the beautiful view over the lake. If you book your stay, you’ll be glad you did!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keeley S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A group of high school friends gathered for a mini reunion at the cozy lake house. It was a great location with three areas to sit and reminisce - the living room is cozy, the deck off the house is a great place to watch the sunset, and the fire pit area is private and peaceful right by the water. The kitchen was well stocked and they have every kind of coffee maker you can imagine. Steve, the owner, dropped off donuts one morning! We had a wonderful time.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Calvin K.

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

Fantastic Stay in Wonder Lake!

Our group of 9 truly had the best weekend at Steve’s VRBO on Wonder Lake. The check-in/out was super smooth, the house was everything we could ask for, and Steve was incredibly accommodative as a host. We celebrated a birthday and engagement on the property and enjoyed time on Steve’s boat. All around A+ and can’t wait to return!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Don B.

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

relaxing retreat

The house was very cozy. Lots of activity in the morning with all the species of birds around the lake. Enjoyed cups of coffee watching. Gathering with family, visiting, playing cards, games and site seeing was very nice and the space was great for everyone. We all enjoyed it.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Mary C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
The property was not well maintained. The stairs both inside and out very very steep. The worst part it was filthy everywhere. Mold and mildew in bathrooms. Broken appliances, not enough towels for our party. Too much personal stuff in bathrooms and in kitchen and fridge. Landscaping was horrible. We have never had to write a bad review for over 20 properties we have stayed at, very very surprised with the other reviews on this property. Have to wonder if they are real.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra C.

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

Wonderful vacation at Wonder Lake.

Our little Easter getaway at The Cozy Lake House was a memorable one for our family. It was the first holiday we got to spend with my brother in over 5 years since joining the military. The check in process was incredibly easy and straight forward. The house was extremely clean and the view of the lake house was breathtaking! The property is very well kept and came with all the amenities that we needed and were able to enjoy being outside. All the rooms were comfortable and very well kept. You can tell that Steve and Emily put a lot of thought into this home so families can enjoy. They have fun games to play, and even a karaoke machine! Steve and Emily were so kind to even hide Easter eggs around the house for our little ones. Out of all the places I have stayed I have never had such a thoughtful hosts. Our youngest forgot his tablet and Steve was kind enough to ship it back to us immediately! I highly recommend anyone to stay at The Cozy Lake House! Thank you so much Steve and Emily for allowing our family to have a wonderful memories in your amazing home!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Brandie L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janice S.

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

First extended Family Vacation

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
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