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Escape to Southern Illinois at the GATE HOUSE AT THE LAKE, where lake views and family memories await. Enjoy Beautiful Lake Views from the screened-in back porch or dock with electricity, unwind by the Fire Pit, or explore with kayaks and paddleboards provided.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathrooms

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

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About this property

Lakefront at Lake of Egypt sleeps 10! Dock/2 kayaks 2 paddleboards!

  • Come explore what Southern Illinois has to offer for your next family getaway! The "GATE HOUSE AT THE LAKE" has it all! 3 bedrooms with 1 king bed (master), 1 queen bed (2nd bedroom), 2 queen beds (brand new 3rd bedroom), 2 pull out queen sleepersofas (family room), 1.5 baths, Beautiful great room with screened in back porch, Dock with electricity, Beautiful Lake Views facing the main lake channel, Fire Pit, Wifi, Outdoor Grill, garage, Washer/Dryer, Flat Screen TV's/DVD player, Direct TV including the Sports Package, Fully stocked (just bring food and toiletries), all new furniture. The home is on one level with only one step to get into the home. The land is flat to the dock with no steps!!!!

    The house has been freshly painted, brand new A/C, new kitchen cabinets and countertop, and new tile on the patio. New front exterior and new third bedroom are now complete in 2021!!!!!!!!!

    There is dedicated internet for each of our guest homes!!!! 6 mbps down and 1 mbps up and also a second line that is shared between our 3 homes that is an additional 6 mbps down and 1 mbps up!!!

    We also rent the house directly next door which has 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, and sleeps 8 also (vrbo 710693)!!! And we have another home just down the street with 4 bedrooms and 2 baths (vrbo 9134691ha)! Ask about renting multiple homes for a discount!!!! All of our homes are located at the mid point of the lake. See the attached photo showing the location of all our rental homes at the lake.

    Boat rentals are available around the lake. Check out https://lakeofegyptpontoonrentals.com and tell them Roman sent you!!!

    Macks Marina and Egyptian Hills Marina also have boat rentals and you can launch your boat from both of them and also Pyramid Acres for a small fee.

    We do provide two kayaks and two paddleboards for each home. Please bring your own life vests as we do not provide those.

    We do require a $100 Damage Deposit. This will be returned to you immediately upon our cleaning team reporting no damage, no excess cleaning, and no excess trash.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Firepit
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • Up to 9 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load 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
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

Out of respect for our neighbors and for everyone's enjoyment, please observe quiet hours between 10 PM and 6 AM.

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total (up to 9 kg per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 15
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 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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

About the area

Creal Springs is home to this holiday home. Shawnee National Forest and Ferne Clyffe State Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Marion Cultural and Civic Center and Williamson County Fairgrounds. Visit our Creal Springs travel guide
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Creal Springs, IL

What's nearby

  • Ferne Clyffe State Park
    Ferne Clyffe State Park
    20 min drive - 22.2 km
  • Giant City State Park
    Giant City State Park
    35 min drive - 43.3 km
  • Southern Illinois University
    Southern Illinois University
    39 min drive - 53.2 km
  • Lake of Egypt
    1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
    22 min drive - 27.8 km

Getting around

  • Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA)
    29 min drive

Restaurants

  • Acee's Neighborhood Market & Deli
    21 min drive
  • Wendy's
    17 min drive
  • Tommy Macks Marina
    12 min drive
  • Cross-Eyed Bear
    12 min drive
  • Triple E BBQ at Lake of Egypt
    21 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lakefront at Lake of Egypt sleeps 10! Dock/2 kayaks 2 paddleboards! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Lakefront at Lake of Egypt sleeps 10! Dock/2 kayaks 2 paddleboards!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Lakefront at Lake of Egypt sleeps 10! Dock/2 kayaks 2 paddleboards!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lakefront at Lake of Egypt sleeps 10! Dock/2 kayaks 2 paddleboards!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Lakefront at Lake of Egypt sleeps 10! Dock/2 kayaks 2 paddleboards! located?

Situated in Creal Springs, 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).

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 105 out of 152 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 152 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 152 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 152 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 152 reviews

8.8

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Melisabeth J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good and quick communication, especially for a holiday weekend. Setting and location were lovely and I bet it’s really nice in the summer. House was big and spacious - perfect for a big group. Everything was clean, if a little basic. There were a couple areas that needed a little maintenance.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Marie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed here last year as well and loved it so much that we came back this year. And we plan to come back every year. Beautiful views and a tranquil setting. House is clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

TYSON J.

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

Great Relaxing Location

This was an amazing property in a great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Cathy K.

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

Nice place

This is a nice place to stay is a little worn. But overall clean, great view, plenty of room. Kayaks are shared with 3 other properties but is enough for everyone. We had a great experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Dean R.

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

Group of old friends booked a duck hunting trip and loved our 4 day stay at Egypt Lake

Clean house, comfortable beds with a lot of room for 5 old friends to reminisce old stories.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Christy A.

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

Lovely Lake View and Access

This lakeside home was a nice get away. Star/Sky watching, gorgeous lake, Fern Clyffe State Park has trails, including wooded trail circling lake and walks to a natural waterfall. Enjoyed the quiet and wildlife.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Genny H.

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

Amazing trip

Had a great time with the family and the house suited our every needs
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Philip W.

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

Great Location

Beautiful home on the lake. Everything we needed was there, and the property managers were very responsive to the questions we had
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cory D.

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

Getaway

Really nice and quiet place, great for big families, big open living room with great views. We would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter K.

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

Weekend Trip

Four adults that stayed for the weekend. The place was very clean and it was great for all our needs for the weekend.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Abby O.

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

Bachelorette Party Trip

The property was clean and easy to get to. There were several amenities available for use. Perfect for a relaxing weekend with friends!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea R.

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

Quick weekend trip

We booked this because my youngest goes to a camp in Carbondale for a day and don’t feel like making the 8 hour round trip drive. House was clean on the inside, right on the lake, check in was easy, communication was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Donna F.

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

Deer Hunting Weekend

Enjoyed our stay at this location for a guys deer hunting weekend. Very clean and plenty of room. Quick response from the owner. We would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Tania G.

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

Beautiful escape

I really love how peaceful the house and the area are. Very beautiful views of Lake Egypt. I love also how close it is to a bigger city like Marion so you can go shopping at Walmart or even go to Carbondale for shopping. I also love how it’s close to a lot of different/beautiful trails. We really enjoyed our stay at this beautiful house. We really didn’t want to leave and go back to reality. Must stay.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

C F.

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

Great place with great views

This place has a very spacious living area. When we first walked in all the children commented on the big living room and views of the lake. Beds were comfortable and the place was very clean. The property owners talked to me by phone, which is rare and provided me with a number in case of questions. We had a nice time here and would definitely rent from them again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
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6/10 Okay

Peter E.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Roomy

Decent place. Only one bathroom. Needs a deep clean. Great location beautiful lake. Disappointed that is short two paddles for kayak & paddle boards.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
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6/10 Okay

Tony D.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Large area to hang out nice view of sunset

This house is advertised as able to sleep 10, but if you have ten you’d be constantly fighting over the one bathroom. It was 100 a night so it was definitely worth it, but I wouldn’t pay anymore. Beds were fine. Deck was not cleaned off. It also looked like a DIY cheap remodel. That being said, for 100 a night, and if you want a fishing cabin for the guys this is a good pick. It has a nice dock for your boat also.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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8/10 Good

Bruce K.

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

Great stay at Lake of Egypt

Great property on a quiet Lake of Egypt cove...house was nice and roomy, with 4 beds in 3 bedrooms, a huge great room, and we'll equipped kitchen. Only drawback is having only one bathroom...if you have more than 4 people, that might get tough. Could use another, tbh. Deck and screened in porch were great. House was nice and clean when we arrived, and the check-in/out process was easy. Only criticism would be some wear and tear that could be addressed..broken trim on kitchen floor that I stubbed my toe on 10+ times, etc. Small complaint though!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Kristi C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Lake Egypt

We walked in it smelled so good and it was very clean. It had a large kitchen, dining room, and living room space. Some of the deck boards need to be replaced and the bedroom off the kitchen needs rails for the steps down. The place was listed as having a full bath and a half bath but there was only a full bathroom. You have different levels of firmness to the beds so you can lay on them until you one you like. The people that set up the stay were friendly and helpful. Overall a lovely stay. Thank you❤️ Overall a lovely stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gayle E.

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

Girls Trip

This is the 3rd time my ladies hiking group has stayed in this house. Great house with fantastic sunset views. Will no doubt stay there again. The only issues we had were no extra linens, and no detergent for the dishwasher and the half bath had some tiles that were loose and higher than the others. Linens and detergent were brought to the house the first night after being requested. The floor felt soft in that bathroom. hopefully this will be fixed by our next visit. Overall we had a great trip. 5 other houses in the same area were rented by our group also.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
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2/10 Terrible

John V.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Lakeside Cottage

Check in was fast and easy. The house has been remodeled but in doing so the half bath was removed leading to half our group renting an additional property to avoid the 1 bathroom congestion, we had not been notified of this change. Issues and resolutions: The grill was missing the tank and dirty. We had a fresh tank and new brush delivered fairly fast. We were missing a kayak 2 paddle boards and paddles. They had migrated to the next door property and we had access to them before the you ger people had time to get in the water. Septic started slow running and was cleaned out an hour or so after calling. While we had these issues customer service was top notch in taking care of us. The screen room was the most used room as the bugs were biting after dark. Fishing was good and the neighbors nice. We would rent again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
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4/10 Poor

Curtis N.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Great location but bad experience

The house is located in a cool spot on the lake. Plenty of room for parking. Upon entering the house and sitting on the couch for the first time, I was stung by a wasp. I then realized that there were wasps throughout the house. Some dead and many alive. They were on the ground, walls, ceiling, furniture, and windows. After contacting the property manager I was not offered any immediate help. The next day, the maintenance worker brought by some wasp spray which I thought was extremely unsatisfactory. I figured they would offer to come inside and dispose of and clean up the wasps. They did not seem to care much. Communication was very poor at this point. They did nothing to try and remedy the situation. I tried calling their “office” phone as well but never got an answer. I was never offered a discount or anything of the sort. After finally killing all of the wasps we were able to enjoy a little peace. The kitchen stove is all out of whack though. The burners are not level and hard to cook on with consistent heat. Overall, don’t expect much from this house in the way of cleanliness, amenities, communication, or guest support. But the location is great.
Stayed 11 nights in Nov 2023
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2/10 Terrible

Caroline P.

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Property Not As Advertised; Major Safety Fiasco

We have stayed in this property before and while it’s never clean, it does have Lake access without many steps, a nice screened in porch, and kayaks. We just clean when we get there. However, this year we arrived and found that the second bathroom (the half bath of the 1.5 bath listed) was locked and had a sign on it that said “utility closet.” We know this was a misrepresentation since we have stayed there before. This bath is important for our group of nine as we have mixed families, older folks, younger folks, and I don’t want to send my tween daughter into the bath when her grandfather is showering. We needed the extra half bath. The management should have disclosed in advance since they admitted they knew. When I reached out for a solution, they offered for us to use a bathroom of a house that the owner also rents next door. I accepted the solution, even though it was not what we paid for. The next day when we went in at 6:30 am to use the bathroom in this other unit, there were cans on the counter ans people asleep in the beds! We scared the crap out of them by entering a unit with the key the owners had given us. It was quite a scene. Once everyone calmed down, they told us they had been told by the same management company that they could use unit 151B because the refrigerator in their property upstairs wasn’t working. This was a major fail that endangered our safety. Owner refused to offer a partial refund for the fraudulent listing and the danger we encountered.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Eric J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host is very accommodating. The house is nice, but well used.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jill T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location on the lake and plenty of space for the family.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025