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Renovated Cottage in Central Lakeside
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5 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 14
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Rooms & beds
5 bedrooms (sleeps 14)
Bedroom 1
1 King Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
2 Single Bunk Beds
Bedroom 4
1 Double Bed
Bedroom 5
1 King Bed
Common area 1
1 Double Futon
2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 2
Bathtub · Toilet
Bathroom 3
Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden
About this property
Renovated Cottage in Central Lakeside
644 Walnut is centrally located: across from the Rhein Craft Center, 3 block from Hoover Auditorium and downtown Lakeside, 3 blocks from the aquatic center and tennis/pickle-ball courts, and down the street from the farmer's market. And 20 min drive to Put-in-Bay ferries.
644 Walnut - built in 1878 and completely renovated in 2022/23 - has 5 bedrooms (including downstairs master with ensuite), 2.5 bathroom (upstairs with tub), brand new kitchen, tankless heater for unlimited hot water, whole house heat and air conditioning and an enclosed front porch with mini-split heat/AC. First floor has no step entry, wide doorways and master bath has low step-in shower. Downstairs bedroom has king bed. Upstairs front bedroom has king bed and outside balcony porch. Upstairs #2 bedroom has double bed. Upstairs #3 has two twin bunkbeds (sleeps 4). Upstairs back bedroom has queen bed. Living room has a queen sofa sleeper. Kitchen has food pantry and a laundry alcove with washer/dryer stack.
Children Welcome - pack and play crib in closet. No Pets. No Smoking. Space to park two cars in driveway. Outdoor gas grill. Check-in Time is 4 pm. Check-out Time is 10 am. Please note that you need to bring your own sheets, towels & linens.
FYI, we rent 3 cottages in Lakeside: 140 Jasmine, 159 Jasmine and 644 Walnut.
Finally, PLEASE NOTE that during Chautauqua Season, Lakeside charges daily gate fee per guest and parking fee per car. Gate fees support the Lakeside entertainment program and Staff such as lifeguards at the beach and pool or attendants at shuffleboard, tennis/pickle-ball center. Additionally, there are other policies (such as no open alcohol in public spaces). For more information, please see Lakeside Chautauqua website (lakesideohio.com). During Chautauqua Season, full week rentals are from Saturday to Saturday. Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends available. Reduced rates before Memorial Day and after Labor Day.
644 Walnut - built in 1878 and completely renovated in 2022/23 - has 5 bedrooms (including downstairs master with ensuite), 2.5 bathroom (upstairs with tub), brand new kitchen, tankless heater for unlimited hot water, whole house heat and air conditioning and an enclosed front porch with mini-split heat/AC. First floor has no step entry, wide doorways and master bath has low step-in shower. Downstairs bedroom has king bed. Upstairs front bedroom has king bed and outside balcony porch. Upstairs #2 bedroom has double bed. Upstairs #3 has two twin bunkbeds (sleeps 4). Upstairs back bedroom has queen bed. Living room has a queen sofa sleeper. Kitchen has food pantry and a laundry alcove with washer/dryer stack.
Children Welcome - pack and play crib in closet. No Pets. No Smoking. Space to park two cars in driveway. Outdoor gas grill. Check-in Time is 4 pm. Check-out Time is 10 am. Please note that you need to bring your own sheets, towels & linens.
FYI, we rent 3 cottages in Lakeside: 140 Jasmine, 159 Jasmine and 644 Walnut.
Finally, PLEASE NOTE that during Chautauqua Season, Lakeside charges daily gate fee per guest and parking fee per car. Gate fees support the Lakeside entertainment program and Staff such as lifeguards at the beach and pool or attendants at shuffleboard, tennis/pickle-ball center. Additionally, there are other policies (such as no open alcohol in public spaces). For more information, please see Lakeside Chautauqua website (lakesideohio.com). During Chautauqua Season, full week rentals are from Saturday to Saturday. Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends available. Reduced rates before Memorial Day and after Labor Day.
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Amenities
Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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
Lakeside
Located in Marblehead, this holiday home is on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Erie and popular attractions include Cedar Point and Kalahari Waterpark Resort. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Margaretta Stadium or Sandusky Speedway.
Lakeside Marblehead, OH
What's nearby
- Lakeside Daisy State Nature Preserve - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
- African Safari Wildlife Park - 11 min drive - 12.1 km
- Kalahari Waterpark Resort - 24 min drive - 40.6 km
- Castaway Bay Waterpark - 27 min drive - 38.7 km
- Cedar Point - 32 min drive - 42.9 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Cleats Club Seat Grille - 6 min drive
- Shell - 14 min drive
- Red's Lakehouse - 7 min drive
- Beach Glass Lounge - 7 min drive
- Boondocks - 11 min drive
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Reviews
10
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Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
12 Jun, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Kelly L.
2 Jul, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful stay
Kelly L.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Cathy B.
18 Aug, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cathy B.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Josh K.
29 May, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place
Josh K.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Ashley S.
15 Jul, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful
Ashley S.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Anne W.
13 Nov, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful place on the Lake
Anne W.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Samantha B.
14 Jun, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Samantha B.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
TRAVIS H.
6 May, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay, property is as listed
TRAVIS H.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Rachel K.
13 Dec, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house
Rachel K.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Nathan D.
1 Jul, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Lakeside Getaway for Families
Nathan D.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Julia A.
10 Aug, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful week at Lakeside
Julia A.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Kelly S.
8 Jul, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, big house
Kelly S.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
April H.
20 Oct, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely loved this place!
April H.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Andrea S.
1 Jul, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lake house
Andrea S.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Debbie S.
17 Jun, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
644 Walnut Lakeside
Debbie S.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Mary K S.
2 Jul, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Brady Bunch
Mary K S.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
kim h.
22 May, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Christmas gift
kim h.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Kathryn P.
16 Jul, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great family space!
Kathryn P.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Doug B.
29 Aug, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect for us
Doug B.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Tiffany F.
20 Aug, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lakeside weekend
Tiffany F.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Lori V.
7 Sept, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice place!
Lori V.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Brian P.
31 Aug, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing Experience
Brian P.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Wendy C.
29 Jun, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect!
Wendy C.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Sarah S.
23 Aug, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stat
Sarah S.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Beths B.
9 Oct, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nicest place I've stayed at
Beths B.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
About the host
Hosted by Karen Stahl
Karen and Phil Stahl grew up in Bellevue Ohio and currently live in Huntsville Alabama. Karen is a retired Family and Consumer Sciences teacher. Phil designs and builds space telescopes for NASA - including the Webb Space Telescope. We have three children and 4 grand-children (hoping for more). We like to travel the world – particularly Europe – yet feel deeply rooted to Ohio. Our families have been here since the 1800s and we and our children attended college here: Wittenberg, Ohio State, Miami, Wittenberg and Denison. When we lived in Connecticut, every summer we took our kids to ‘Family Camp’ at Camp Quinipet on Shelter Island. Now, we are looking forward to sharing Lakeside with our Grand-Children.
Why they chose this property
We fell in love with Lakeside several years ago and purchased 140 Jasmine in 2017. When 159 Jasmine came available in 2019, we could not resist. Now we have added 644 Walnut. During our weeks in Lakeside, Karen teaches craft classes at the Rhein Center. She always commented on the cute cottage across the street from her teaching area. I like 644 Walnut’s location – 3 blocks up from Hoover Auditorium, 3 blocks over from Grindley Aquatic Center and Tennis/Pickle-Ball Courts, and 1 block down from the Farmer’s Market and future Performing Arts Center. But most important is the Lakeside Chautauqua with its organized activities and programs for all ages. See their website for details.
What makes this property unique
What makes the property unique? It comes with its own 1878 outhouse and two horse barn. It has been fully renovated while keeping the core of the original 1878 cottage.
The cottage we bought had 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. The new cottage has 5 bedrooms, including a downstairs primary bedroom with en-suite, 2.5 bathrooms and a brand new kitchen and paved patio. The upstairs front bedroom has its own balcony.
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