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Location & views! Cozy with room for 10. Outdoor firepit & 2 covered boat slips.

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A hot tub with a view of a lake and a house.
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, and a large island with bar stools.
A spacious room with large windows offering a view of a lake and dock.
A hot tub area with a view of a lake and sunset.
A lakeside property with a dock, a large building with a red roof, and a smaller structure.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Cue up the fun
    One of the few properties with an on-site pool table.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Shawnee National Forest
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Marion, IL
  • Place, Shawnee National Forest
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake of Egypt
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Southern Illinois University
    ‪32 min drive‬
  • Airport, Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Primary Bedroom

1 King Bed

Sleeping/Gathering Porch

2 Queen Beds

Upstairs Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Upstairs Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

1st Floor Half Bath

Toilet

Basement 1/2 Bath

Toilet

Primary Bedroom Ensuite

Toilet

Upstairs Full Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Location & views! Cozy with room for 10. Outdoor firepit & 2 covered boat slips.

Fantastic location on the lake, but minutes off of I57. Featuring 3 king size bedrooms, including a primary with a king power base. Enjoy a climate controlled sunny bonus room with motorized blinds, on the main level with additional 2 Queen beds. This lakefront home boasts lake views on two sides, a cozy outdoor firepit, 2 covered boat slips, swim dock, kayaks, huge television in the living room, & fast internet. Full kitchen, Ideal for families and groups, this property provides stunning views, luxury, and comfort right on the water. Don't miss out on an exceptional vacation home!

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 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 3 total
#1) Dogs are not to be left alone on the property…
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
No events or parties, no smoking, No commercial filming, only toilet tissue to be flushed, no grease down the drains, children under the age
of 15 to wear flotation device on dock, no food or drink in bedrooms. Pet Rules: 1) 3 Dog limit, only dogs. 2) Dogs are not to be left on the premise

Important information

You need to know

Property # 4116635vb
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 deadlock

About the area

Marion

Located in Marion, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Shawnee National Forest and Ferne Clyffe State Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Marion Cultural and Civic Center and Oasis Sports Complex.
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Marion, IL

What's nearby

  • Shawnee National Forest - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Lake of Egypt - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Marion Cultural and Civic Center - 18 min drive - 27.0 km
  • Giant City State Park - 27 min drive - 37.0 km
  • Southern Illinois University - 32 min drive - 46.9 km

Getting around

  • Carbondale Station - 35 min drive
  • Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Acee's Neighborhood Market & Deli - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Whiffle Boys Pizza - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Tommy Macks Marina - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Location & views! Cozy with room for 10. Outdoor firepit & 2 covered boat slips. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 3 total).

How much is parking at Location & views! Cozy with room for 10. Outdoor firepit & 2 covered boat slips.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Location & views! Cozy with room for 10. Outdoor firepit & 2 covered boat slips.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Location & views! Cozy with room for 10. Outdoor firepit & 2 covered boat slips.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Location & views! Cozy with room for 10. Outdoor firepit & 2 covered boat slips. located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps away from Shawnee National Forest and Lake of Egypt. Goreville City Hall and Goreville City Park are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 9 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful, spacious home! Owner was very gracious and responsive. It was perfect for our family vacation, we'd love to come back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Christmas holiday gathering

Great place with very responsive host
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home with everything we needed for an amazing family vacation on the lake! The host was very responsive and made sure everything went smoothly during our stay. The arrival and departure processes were some of the easiest we’ve encountered. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was fantastic. Plenty of supplies for the long weekend. The views are spectacular and everything was clean.Thank you!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home with an amazing sun room across back where we spent most inside time. Very clean, great dock. We rented a pontoon boat for two days at the very close marina and a jet ski for a couple hours. Swimming dock was nice with kayaks and SUP. Great kitchen very well stocked with all you need. Nice deck for grilling. We will come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful Weekend

We enjoyed a peaceful weekend with some close friends. The back room was so peaceful that we had a hard time leaving it. There was room for all of us to recline, relax, and enjoy the view. We also made a big fancy dinner in the kitchen, which was fully equipped! We took multiple soaks in the hot tub, which can be accessed without going outside. It was just what we needed, and we will definitely come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Dec, 2024
Loved hosting your group. Thank you so much for taking such good care of the home and we look forward to hosting you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Checks Every Box

The owner puts a lot of thought and care into everything here. Communication was very clear. Spacious inside and outside for so many activities. Very quiet. Very clean. Fantastic views. The coffee setup (yes both kinds of coffee makers) is sweet too. We plan to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Apr, 2025
Thank you so much Pat! You all were fantastic guests and we would love to host your lovely family again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place was AMAZING! It was exactly what we were looking for. The house is HUGE. We had 9 big people and 3 kids and everyone had plenty of space. The owner has literally thought of everything with this house, there were board games for the young and old, kids toys, highchair, playpen, coffee, creamer, detergent…..everything! We can not recommend this house enough. We also rented a boat for one day but honestly there was no need for the boat the dock provided enough space for swimming and the kids loved the jumping dock.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

About the host

Your host

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Brian and I managed long-term single-family rentals for many years as we raised our family near to St Louis. Southern IL was a favorite destination for all things outdoor with our 3 kiddo's, staying in Airbnb's most often when we visited. Once our children grew up, we sold our long-term rentals and invested in a home here on the lake. We not only quickly grew to love hosting our family and friends and sharing our favorite place, but requests to rent on our off dates quickly outgrew our capacity to share our home AND enjoy it as often as we wanted to be here as well. So we decided to grow. Like many on the lake, we are just a small "mom & pop" but we take pride in what we offer, & hope to facilitate other's enjoying the area the same that we did. LOE is a hidden gem, we love to host and share all of our favorite local marina's, hiking trails, restaurants, & antique stores. Now as new grandparents, we are excited to offer more child friendly extra's as we learn from this exciting next chapter of our lives.

Why they chose this property

Nestled less than 10 minutes from Highway 57, this property offers a serene retreat at the end of a quiet and private road. Abundant with wildlife, it is uniquely positioned across from the ski zone, while situated in a tranquil no-wake cove providing the perfect balance of accessibility and peacefulness.
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