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Welcome to Dockside Retreat at Indian Lake!

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A bedroom with two single beds, a window with blinds, a small trash bin, and nautical-themed decor.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a stove, a sink, and a window with a view.
A waterfront property with a dock, a covered boat storage area, and a building with a sloped roof.
A living room with a sofa, chairs, a table, a TV, and a fireplace.
A single-story house with a grey roof, a chimney, and a small porch with a railing.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Top-rated lake views

    Relax with tranquil water views.

  • Centrally-located

    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

  • Discover nearby landmarks

    Close to Indian Lake
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Ski lift privileges
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Russells Point, OH
  • Place, Indian Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Indian Lake State Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Indian Lake State Wildlife Area
    ‪1 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Half Bathroom

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Welcome to Dockside Retreat at Indian Lake!

Welcome to **Dockside Retreat at Indian Lake**, a charming three-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bath cottage where lake life is just steps from your front door. With approximately 1,000 square feet of comfortable living space, the cottage accommodates up to six guests and is ideal for families, couples and small groups.

Walk across the street to your private dock—perfect for guests bringing a boat or simply enjoying easy access to the water. After a day of boating, fishing or exploring Indian Lake, relax on the spacious deck spanning the front of the cottage. It’s a wonderful spot for morning coffee, sunny afternoons and peaceful lake views.

The cottage is also just steps from the newly reopened Indian Head Roadhouse, Jack & Do’s Pizza and Indian Lake Brewing Company. Across from Indian Head Roadhouse, the 3.5-mile Indian Lake Bike Path provides a scenic place for walking, jogging or biking. With dining, drinks, recreation and the lake all nearby, Dockside Retreat offers a convenient home base for your Indian Lake getaway.

The primary renter must be at least 21 years old. Bachelor and bachelorette parties are not permitted.
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

Pets allowed: limit 1 total

Ask to the Owner

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 7065789
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Russells Point

Russells Point is home to this holiday home. Cherokee Hills Golf Course and Mary Ruttan Park are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Indian Lake State Park and Pew Island State Park. Enjoy the area's slopes with skiing, and don't miss out on the ice skating and sledging.
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Russells Point, OH

What's nearby

  • Indian Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Indian Lake State Park - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Fantasy Island - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Indian Lake State Wildlife Area - 1 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Orchard Island - 2 min drive - 1.8 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Brown Bean Ltd. - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Froggy's - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪All Summer Long - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Buckeye At The Lake - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Woody's - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Welcome to Dockside Retreat at Indian Lake! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Welcome to Dockside Retreat at Indian Lake!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Welcome to Dockside Retreat at Indian Lake!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Welcome to Dockside Retreat at Indian Lake!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Welcome to Dockside Retreat at Indian Lake! located?

Situated in Russells Point, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Indian Lake and Indian Lake State Park. Wedge Island and Fantasy Island are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 28 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My wife and I had an amazing stay at this cottage. It is a great location and within walking distance to some good restaurants and a brewery. I was able to fish from the private dock just across the road, while my wife read her books on the front patio. We had amazing weather most days, but had the best view of a rain storm sweep across the lake one afternoon from the comfort of a love seat that faces the swath of windows that covers the entire front of the cottage. Communication was great with the owner. 10 out of 10, highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication
The home needs updated and general maintenance badly. We could never get ahold of the host until we needed to add an extra night. Messaged about the freezer being covered in black mold- left unanswered. Just overall not a great experience the place was worn down for the very expensive price.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Not that great

The air conditioner did not work on one of the hottest weekends of the Summer. The owners came out and gave us a window unit but for the size of the space, it didn't help at all. If you have a lake house, the outside should be enjoyable...the front patio was a mess. Spider webs and debris everywhere and the cushions for the furniture were all molded and dirty. I wish owners would use their own properties sometimes so they can ask themselves," would I enjoy it here? Is this a nice place and what would I change?". The decor was cute. The kitchen light is horrible, It's very dark in the kitchen. If they would just invest in like $200 worth of touches, then it could be 5 star. We knew it was on a busy street but you don't realize how loud it is until you try and relax on the front porch. Not worth the amount they are asking for on a weekend night. Sorry to the owners, I know you tried, but I needed to give an honest review.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Get away

Nice place,great location. Close to everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing time great place to visit

Everything was very easy
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cottage as listed, very clean

Remy's cottage was comfortable, very clean and a great location. Last weekend of September and beautiful weather. All amenities as mentioned in the VRBO listing. For future renters, bring electrical extension cords as there are always more outlets needed for various devices. The lighting in the kitchen is very dim so I am sure that this will be addressed going forward. We hope to come back in the future to enjoy the cottage and beautiful lake.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend Getaway

My wife and I stayed the weekend and it was very clean and nice view of the lake. Located on Main St of Russells Point just across from Jac and Do's Pizza. We loved our stay. I would recommend to friends or a family with older children. The only drawback for little kids is that it is right on the road and hard to walk on that side if traffic is heavy. Docks and better walking are across the street.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great little getaway

Owners were easy to work with. Neighbors were very nice. Location is good for quick access to food and drinks.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent place to stay!

We enjoyed the property very much! Very clean and loved the location!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

October Get Away

This property was definitely a cottage on the lake. It reminded us of cottages in our area of the state. It was somewhat "rustic", but, It was very comfortable and very close to restaurants, stores, etc. We had lots of room for relaxing, cooking, eating and sleeping. We used this as a starting point for going to other areas in Ohio, including a wedding in Sidney. It worked out well. The property owner was very helpful and easy to get in touch with once we were inside the cottage. We did think there could have been some instructions for the TV and Internet service. Also, we weren't sure what to do with the garbage, so we took it with us. We did need to buy some paper towels, toilet paper, and garbage bags because we couldn't find any there. If those are items that people need to bring, maybe that should be stated in the details of the property or the owner should let people know ahead of time. It was not a big inconvenience. We just would have brought stuff with us. The cottage was a bit smaller and older than we thought, but overall, we did fine and had a nice time. We liked the lake and the entire area of Russells Point. We would recommend this cottage to others. Just know it isn't brand new. But it was very cozy and comfortable. The neighbors were very nice and helpful, too.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wish you were here.

Very homey. Owner went over the top to make sure we had everything.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent!

We had a great time. Everything we needed and more was available. A couple of good restaurants nearby and water to look at and enjoy. Very clean. We plan on staying again next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The Perfect Spot

We were in town for a family reunion, and staying here made the trip so enjoyable. It was clean, charming, communication with the owner was easy, and the view of the lake was great. Would gladly stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

This property was walking distance to many attractions.

This rental was very nice. Our boat was docked across the street. We loved the view of the lake.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location!

The location is excellent and the owner is very helpful and responsive. The cabin is within walking distance to a number of restaurants and shops and right across the street from the water with awesome views of the lake. We would definitely stay here again!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful Family Vacation

We have been coming to Indian Lake for 5 years now. Both my family and in laws all come for a week of fun in the sun and rent 2 houses. I've stayed a few other places and paid more and was so disappointed. So at first I wasn't sure how I felt about staying across from the water and not right on the water. But when we walked in the house it was so cute, cozy and really wasn't so bad having to walk across the street. I felt like I was at home. You have everything you need!!!! My mother and I loved the decorations of the house and I must say having a washer and dryer was a plus. After being on the lake and towels getting wet it was nice to have clean dry towels and you don't need to pack so much stuff. Also having that 2nd bathroom was a total plus!!! The owner was always available by email and text and very kind and understanding. He even checked on us to make sure everything was okay. I'm looking forward to my stay again next year. I would totally recommend this property. Don't let the size fool you from the picture. We have plenty of room for all 7 of us.
Archival

8/10 Good

perfect loction with dock easy access to what you

would recommend tis cottage to emyone only down side is the furniture is not the most comfortable bot on the possitive side mr Remy is great to work with and the cottage is in a good location look forward to next year, this is the third time we stayed at this location
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great location and view. Close to bike path!!

Very clean, everything you need is there. Very relaxing with a view from the deck. Access to water was so easy, we used kayaks. We enjoyed the bike path and also drove all around the lake. Easy access to restaurants. I would recommend this cottage to anyone as well as return for another visit.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

summer retreat with family

stayed here once before about two years ago it really seemed much the same we enjoyed are stay very much and would considerate again next year. The cottage was very neat and clean and acsessible to every thing
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2020
Dave, thank you for your review, glad you enjoyed. We look forward to having you back again.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Fourth of July Weekend

My friends and I stayed at this cottage for the Fourth of July Weekend. The cottage was the perfect size for the three couples. We had such a great time and would definitely stay there again.
Archival

8/10 Good

Fall Family "Fishless" Fling

We chose this cottage primarily for the following reasons since we were getting with our 2 young adult kids, son's girlfriend, and our grandson----3 separate bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, one floorplan (no stairs), and close to Indian Lake for fishing/boating (maybe). It accommodated us very well. The directions upon departure were simple and clear. There was lots of room for our 18 mo. old grandson to do his usual investigative work. During our stay, there was an issue with the microwave, however, the owners of the cottage were very quick to respond and take care of the situation. Thanks to them, we enjoyed microwave popcorn with our movie!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Lovely place to stay at Indian Lake

This house is lovely, convenient, very clean and well maintained. We enjoyed our stay very much. We would recommend this house to be rented. It's right across from the lake and if you boat there is a dock one can use.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

What a GEM!!

I rented this beautiful lake house as a surprise for my husband's birthday. It was even more lovely and spacious in person than the pictures and description on the internet said. The house is tastefully decorated, comfortable and very clean. The view of the lake is beautiful and the house is stocked with everything you need with a large kitchen complete with dishwasher. We used the gas grill and enjoyed dinner outside on the deck each night. The bed was comfy and the house cozy. We will definitely be back for a week in the summer. We had the opportunity to meet the owners, Scott and Ellen, and they are just a warm and lovely as their home! It's great to meet people who are so down-to-earth and they wanted to make sure our stay was a great one. If you have the opportunity to stay at this house and meet Scott and Ellen, you won't be sorry. My husband said this was the BEST birthday gift he has ever gotten! That's what every wife wants to hear!! Thank you Scott and Ellen for helping me pull it off! We will definitely be seeing you again in the summer! :) Christina and John
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great Lake House!

What a great house by the lake. The house is very clean and well maintained, and steps away from the lake and a boat slip. Perfect for spending a day at the lake. My husband, our two small boys, and another couple had plenty of room, and enjoyed a relaxing weekend at the lake. Can't wait to return!!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great for boaters!

What a delightful, quaint cottage for a relaxing vacation! If you are a boater this place is perfect, as your dock is a few steps from the front door. We also loved the side deck to eat and visit through the day. Clean, comfortable and convenient ! Thank you for a wonderful stay, we will be back!

About the host

Hosted by Emmanuel V. Remy

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We’re a Columbus-area family with a longtime connection to Indian Lake. Our three children grew up spending summers and making memories here, and the lake continues to be one of our favorite places to relax and enjoy time together. We’re actively involved in our communities and take pride in being responsive, thoughtful hosts. We’re excited to share Dockside Retreat with you and hope you enjoy everything the Indian Lake region has to offer.

Why they chose this property

We chose this neighborhood because it offers the best of Indian Lake living—beautiful water views, convenient lake access and plenty to enjoy within walking distance. Our private dock is just across the street, making it easy to get the boat into open water and start enjoying the lake. We also love being steps from Indian Head Roadhouse, Jack & Do’s Pizza, Indian Lake Brewing Company and the 3.5-mile Indian Lake Bike Path. Whether you’re boating, walking, biking or relaxing on the front deck, everything needed for a memorable lake getaway is close by.

What makes this property unique

What makes Dockside Retreat special is that it still feels like a true lake cottage. Originally built as a fishing cabin in the 1930s, it retains the cozy character and relaxed charm of a classic Indian Lake getaway. Add the spacious front deck, lake views, private dock just across the street and walkable dining and recreation, and you have an experience that feels distinctly connected to the lake—not simply another house near it.

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