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Sleeps 8, Amazing Water views, sunsets, boat dock with swim pad and kayaks,

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Living area
Living area
Interior
Private kitchen
Bathroom

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Creal Springs, IL
  • Place, Lake of Egypt
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Giant City State Park
    ‪37 min drive‬
  • Place, Southern Illinois University
    ‪41 min drive‬
  • Airport, Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Queen Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Sleeps 8, Amazing Water views, sunsets, boat dock with swim pad and kayaks,

About this space
Newly remodeled with all the modern amenities, you will feel the true lake life as you gaze out at the beautiful lake through many of the floor to ceiling windows in every room. Enjoy dinner on the large deck and watch all the fun on the water. The boat dock will have an empty slip for you to slide your boat right in. Right off the dock is a great place for swimming or just sunbath on the huge Lilly pad.
The space
This open concept beautiful home has views of the Lake that are breathtaking from where ever you are inside the house.
Guest access
Guest will have access to every room of the house except a small supply closet with a lock on it.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
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

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Travel safely back home and we hope to see you again!
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

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

About the area

Creal Springs

Located in Creal Springs, this holiday home is near a water park and on the waterfront. Kokopelli Golf Club and Blue Sky Vineyards are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Shawnee National Forest and Ferne Clyffe State Park. Marion Cultural and Civic Center and Williamson County Fairgrounds are also worth visiting. Jet skiing, kayaking and waterskiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hunting nearby.
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Creal Springs, IL

What's nearby

  • Lake of Egypt - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Ferne Clyffe State Park - 22 min drive - 23.6 km
  • Tunnel Hill State Trail - 31 min drive - 45.6 km
  • Giant City State Park - 37 min drive - 44.7 km
  • Southern Illinois University - 41 min drive - 54.6 km

Getting around

  • Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Acee's Neighborhood Market & Deli - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Tommy Macks Marina - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Cross-Eyed Bear - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Triple E BBQ at Lake of Egypt - ‬23 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Sleeps 8, Amazing Water views, sunsets, boat dock with swim pad and kayaks, pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Sleeps 8, Amazing Water views, sunsets, boat dock with swim pad and kayaks,?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Sleeps 8, Amazing Water views, sunsets, boat dock with swim pad and kayaks,?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sleeps 8, Amazing Water views, sunsets, boat dock with swim pad and kayaks,?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Sleeps 8, Amazing Water views, sunsets, boat dock with swim pad and kayaks, located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps away from Shawnee National Forest and Lake of Egypt. Marion Carnegie Library and Goreville City Hall are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 30 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ellen W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was great, well stocked kitchen and loved the Blackstone grill. Quiet, beautiful views!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Apr, 2026
We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay! And yes, wasn’t that Blackstone a great add on? I believe I like them better than grills! Please come back and see us again! We truly enjoyed having you!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean and beautiful home. Great lake views.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenni W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This home is in a great spot on the lake with beautiful views and a lot to do down by the water. A great deck with firepit table.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Andy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
One of the nicer homes on the lake. Great view and amenities. Clean and tidy. Not a perfect 5 as there were no instructions posted in the home for wifi, check in, check out and missing basic supplies - trash bags, dishwasher soap, kitchen cleaner.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Apr, 2026
Andy thank you for your awesome review and for pointing out the lack of products. There is suppose to be detergent pods, dishwasher pods, and trash bags, along with personal items in the bathrooms. I will definitely let housekeeping know that they need to be more aware of putting those out. I do apologize for that!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Justin N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home was very nice, beautiful views and Ellen was very helpful. She made herself available to answer questions I had when we arrived. Would definitely recommend this rental for a getaway for the family
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely beautiful lake home! So peaceful and relaxing. We sure enjoyed our long weekend. Definitely recommend staying at this location.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Oct, 2025
We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay and would love for you to come back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erin H.

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

Amazing Vacation

Our second time staying in at this property! This time rented for our family vacation and the property was perfect! Amazing lake views, super clean, close to everything in the area, and excellent communication.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home with super accessible, super accommodating management and owners!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nathan B.

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

Beautiful place

The inside was immaculate, the views were beautiful and it was a great place.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nathan M.

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

Great house, good communication

Great place, enjoyed my time on the lake, in the house, and out in the National Forest.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aaron E.

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

Amazing Views and Beautiful Sunsets

Perfect house for the family with a deck to enjoy all the sunsets. We do a lot of hiking as a family and being so close in a perfect house to all the state parks of IL was a blessing. Loved this place!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar, 2025
Aaron we are so happy you enjoyed your stay! Hopefully you can come again! The Sunsets are amazing aren’t they?
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ladeja N.

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

Rating

We really enjoyed our stay here! The home is very beautiful and spacious, we also loved the outside area and being able to view such a beautiful lake! Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Lisa B.

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

Amazing lake view stay

Beautifully redecorated home with wonderful lake views. Very comfortable couch and beds. Great place for 4 or more to stay. The deck was the perfect place to relax and enjoy all the lake views.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robin R.

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

Relaxing weekend

House is beautiful inside and out. Dock was great and location was great. Very clean, ready before check in time. Definitely would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Jul, 2024
Robin we would love to have you again!! It is such a beautiful peaceful place! I’m so happy you enjoyed it!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian H.

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

Thanksgiving on the Lake!

We had a great time at this lakeview property. The place was immaculate and the views of the lake were spectacular! The hosts were generous and responsive to our inquiries.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Nov, 2023
Brian we are so happy that you enjoyed your stay with us. We would love for you to come back when you can get out on the water and enjoy summertime lake life! It is the best!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Danette D.

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

Girls Weekend

My adult daughter and I had a fun filled girls weekend with our friends. The home was beautiful and spacious, accommodating the 8 of us well. We loved the view and the boat dock. Ellen was so friendly and helpful and she responded quickly to our requests. We would love to visit again.
Our favorites, the view and boat dock
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jay H.

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

Relaxing Getaway

We had a very relaxing stay our host communicated well and everything was easy. We do wish there was some information about the house, WiFi, TV, and some local favorites. All and all it was a great weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Sept, 2023
I am so sorry about the TV’s and wifi. You were the 2nd guest and I thought the instructions were left!! They definitely will be for the next guest!! However even without those instructions THANK YOU so much for choosing Haven by the Lake and we hope you can return one day!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Morgan T.

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

Beautiful view!!!

This place was spacious and gorgeous! We loved the big island in the kitchen and everything was very clean and fresh, and cozy. The loft was neat and the couch was great to fit all 7 of us! The deck on the house was perfect for coffee in the mornings. The boat dock was great and the kids enjoyed fishing and the swimming with the lily pad. Amazing stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine F.

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

Cozy stay, beautiful views!

Beautiful lake views from inside and outside. Super comfy couch and well stocked kitchen for cooking and outdoor grilling. We paid additional fee to use the pontoon boat for the day. Host was helpful and easy to communicate with. Had a wonderful stay and will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer E.

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

Family get away

We had a great time, enjoying the luxury of the home as well as sunshine and fishing of the lake. Covered dock was wonderful to park our boat and to sit and relax. Several farmers markets and antique shops with close distance. Enjoyed hiking at Fern Cliff State Park as well. Property owners were very accommodating and addressed minor concerns immediately.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

PAULETTE H.

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

Wedding Weekend

The place is beautiful! We had a busy weekend and didn't spend a lot of time at the location. But while there it was very comfortable. Coffee and cards out n the deck! Such a beautiful area and a great view of the lake. Would definitely recommend this property to others!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jun, 2024
Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m so glad you enjoyed your time at the Lake! Whether you are there to just chill and relax or need a place to lay your head on the run, we want you to feel comfortable and very welcome! I hope if you get to return you can take some time to relax and enjoy that beautiful sunset over the water!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lori L.

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

Lake Egypt 2024

Ellen and Ronnie were very easy to work with…..both are courteous, quick to respond, went above and beyond to make our stay a success. We were able to make some wonderful memories while we were at their home. There were 3 generations and all had an awesome time, many smiles. Thank you both 😊 Lori
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Jul, 2024
Oh Lori I’m so glad you enjoyed it! It is such a beautiful place! I could set on the deck for hours and just watch all the fun being had out on the Lake, and then those sunsets! Wow!! I hope you can come again you were an amazing guest! We truly loved having you!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shelene T.

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

Amazing property!

Reality was even better than the photos of this property! It was sparkling clean, and the view was spectacular! We loved the gorgeous deck and big kitchen, as well as the comfy couch and beds. The dock was also fabulous. We rented a boat, and the owners worked with us to have the boat delivered. Communication before and during the stay was prompt and any and all questions and concerns were addressed within minutes. We love Lake of Egypt and try to come every summer. This will be our new home away from home while we’re there!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

About the host

Hosted by Ellen Patterson

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I am originally from West Virginia on the New River and migrated to southern Illinois when I started getting grandchildren that I wanted to spend more time with! Anyplace that I am I need a large body of water, being on the water in a boat with the sun on my face and a soft breeze is my idea of the perfect relaxation!

Why they chose this property

My daughter and her husband purchased this house on the Lake of Egypt for a summer home to come to and relax and to share with others! It is in a prime location, close to a community boat landing and 3 marinas to rent boats and jet skis, and with all kinds of fun for the kids and the adults! If you are a lover of wines, it is in the heart of the wine country and if you’re a hiker it is in the Shawnee National forest with tons of trails to explore!

What makes this property unique

What makes us unique? That’s easy for me! The views! No matter where you are in the house the view is amazing, with an all glass front you can see everywhere! It is West facing so the sun sets are amazing! And even with the open concept it is so cozy and comfortable!

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