Title: Lake Front home Sleeps 10 Overlooking deck for perfect lake views & a coffee bar Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=96132204&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Lake Front home Sleeps 10 Overlooking deck for perfect lake views & a coffee bar Holiday home with kitchen, steps from Shawnee National Forest ## Photo gallery for Lake Front home Sleeps 10 Overlooking deck for perfect lake views & a coffee bar ![Outdoor dining - Lake Front home Sleeps 10 Overlooking deck for perfect lake views & a coffee bar (Creal Springs)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96140000/96132300/96132204/3a94fe6e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior - Lake Front home Sleeps 10 Overlooking deck for perfect lake views & a coffee bar (Creal Springs)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96140000/96132300/96132204/efb10e23.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Living area - Lake Front home Sleeps 10 Overlooking deck for perfect lake views & a coffee bar (Creal Springs)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96140000/96132300/96132204/e9d135a3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Living area - Lake Front home Sleeps 10 Overlooking deck for perfect lake views & a coffee bar (Creal Springs)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96140000/96132300/96132204/a8c292f7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Living area - Lake Front home Sleeps 10 Overlooking deck for perfect lake views & a coffee bar (Creal Springs)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96140000/96132300/96132204/7eb9a473.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Unwind at Lake of Egypt, where a beautiful lake front house awaits with two family rooms and a spacious deck perfect for watching the sunset. Enjoy high-speed internet, pet-friendly accommodations, and modern comforts like new furniture and coffee bar. With kayaks included to explore the lake or grill up your favorite meal on the outdoor dining set. ## Reviews 8.8 Excellent ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathrooms ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washing machine - Dryer - Pet-friendly - Air-conditioning - Outdoor space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Lake Front home Sleeps 10 Overlooking deck for perfect lake views & a coffee bar Large lake front house W/ two family rooms and a deck overlooking Lake of Egypt for the best sunsets you can find. New updates on all furniture and coffee bar recently added. Dock and Kayaks are included as well as grill and outdoor dining set to have your coffee or watch those incredible sunsets from. There are two full bathrooms and high-speed internet. We are also pet-friendly with a pet fee! 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 ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Hob - Ice maker - Kitchen island - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Jetted bathtub - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Separate dining area ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - 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 ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![Flat-screen TV, DVD player](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/42000000/41900000/41895300/41895248/720d03a8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Lake of Egypt 4 bedroom home sleeps 8 with dock and flat yard and lakefront! 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The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. 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 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 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 If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ## About the area Creal Springs is home to this holiday home. 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. [Visit our Creal Springs travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Creal-Springs.dx6168017) [View more Holiday homes in Creal Springs](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Creal-Springs-Private-Holiday-Homes.d6168017-aaPrivateHolidayHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=37.595036,-88.916534&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:atndFhou%7DO%3FS%3FQ%40S%3FS%40S%3FS%40S%40Q%40SBS%40SBSBQ%40SBQBSDQBSDQBQDSDQDSDODQFQDQFQDQFOFQFOHQFOFOHOHOFOHOHMHOHOJKHOJMHMJMJMJKJKHMLKJKJKLIJKLKJILILILILIJGLGNILGLGLENGLGLENELENELCNELENANELANCNANCNALANAN%3FN%3FL%3FNAP%40L%3FN%3FN%3FN%40L%40N%40NBN%40NBL%40NDN%40LDNDLBNDLDNDLDLFNFLFLDLFNHLFJFLHLHLHLHJHLJJJLHJJJJLJHLJJJJJLJLHLJLHNJJHNHNHLHNFNHNHNFNFNHPFNFPFPDNFPDPFPDPDNDRDPDRBPDPBRDPBRBP%40RBPBR%40RBR%40R%40P%40R%3FR%40R%3FR%40R%3FP%3FR%3FR%3FRAR%3FRAR%3FRARAPARCRARCRCPARCPCREPCREPCPEPEREPEPEPGPEPGPENGPGPGNINGPGLIPILGPILININILKLINKLILKJKLKJKLIJMJKLKJMHKHMJKJMFMJMFMJKFMFOHMDMFMFOFMFMDODMDODMBODMDO%40OBMBO%40OBO%40OBM%40O%3FO%40O%3FM%3FQ%40OAM%3FO%3FOAO%3FMAOCOAOCOAMCOCOAMEOEMCOEMEOEMEMGOGMEMIMEOIMGKGMKMGMKMGKKMIKKMIKKKMMKIKKMKKKMKKIMKMIOKMIMIOIOIMGOIOIOGOGQIOGOGQGOEQGQEQGQEQEQEQEQESCQEQCSEQCSCQASCQCSASCSASAQAS%3FSAS%3FSAS%3FS%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=HkqvDKmSWdlAnR3NXv3_kO67f70=) Creal Springs, IL ### What's nearby - ![Southern Illinois featuring landscape views, a sunset and forest scenes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635944113522/0e29d2f8-2d58-457a-908d-4b89b13776d9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Shawnee National Forest 1 min walk \- 0.0 miles - ![#BvS100K](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000434209/015cfa09-34a3-4cd5-a744-59044e95ddf6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Ferne Clyffe State Park 21 min drive \- 13.4 miles - ![Giant City State Park](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532655802/a941bd45-8b83-4cac-b912-05647c703b65.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Giant City State Park 37 min drive \- 26.2 miles - ![Campus Lake at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, IL.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2248/9b5bcf3c-b257-45df-ada0-2586a8bac9f3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Southern Illinois University 43 min drive \- 32.8 miles - Lake of Egypt 1 min walk \- 0.1 miles ### Getting around - Marion, IL (MWA-Williamson County Regional) 26 min drive ### Restaurants - Acee's Neighborhood Market & Deli 21 min drive - Cross-Eyed Bear 12 min drive - Wendy's 17 min drive - Tommy Macks Marina 12 min drive - Big Blues Que 16 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Lake Front home Sleeps 10 Overlooking deck for perfect lake views & a coffee bar pet-friendly? ### What time is check-in at Lake Front home Sleeps 10 Overlooking deck for perfect lake views & a coffee bar? ### What time is check-out at Lake Front home Sleeps 10 Overlooking deck for perfect lake views & a coffee bar? ### Where is Lake Front home Sleeps 10 Overlooking deck for perfect lake views & a coffee bar located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Lake Front home Sleeps 10 Overlooking deck for perfect lake views & a coffee bar Reviews ## Reviews ### Excellent All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 21 8 - Good 9 6 - Okay 6 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 1 ### 9.2 Cleanliness ### 9.6 Location ## Reviews ### 8/10 Good #### Greg O. 26 Oct 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy This is a well equipped house with fairly modern appliances and laid out to give room for the four of us. During the week it was quiet and peaceful. On the weekend it became rather crowded. Nice view of lake. ##### Greg O. Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Megan M. 5 Nov 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy House was perfect for what we needed it for! Dock has electricity so that was helpful. Enjoyed having a washer/dryer, however, they were a bit older and didn’t feel like they cleaned things very well. Beds were comfortable. Furniture was comfortable. Would be nice to have a King size bed in the master! Overall we would stay again. The covered patio was nice, especially since it rained so much last week. ##### Megan M. Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sandra S. 16 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Shawnee hiking fun! The views were awesome and just like the pictures showed. So close to the lake. Had a great time on the deck every night. ##### Sandra S. Stayed 3 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Demarion P. 20 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing Home Arrived for a short vacation stay, enjoyed the view of the lake from the house and loved the layout design. ##### Demarion P. Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rayburn G. 29 Nov 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Thanksgiving trip The house was clean spacious and the lake view was quit wonderful to bad it was a little cold for enjoying the water but other than that was really nice ##### Rayburn G. Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Marie S. 8 Nov 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great house in a beautiful setting This place was great! My friends and I had an event in Marion over the weekend and this place was the perfect for our group. We had fun with the kayaks and paddleboards in the afternoons and sat on the pier in the evenings. The house was very comfortable and clean inside. ##### Marie S. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jessica G. 6 Sept 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Happy Quiet Cove Great home with beautiful sunsets and a multitude of gathering spots off and on water. Having warm and friendly neighbors and hosts close by is a wonderful addition! ##### Jessica G. Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Chris W. 25 Apr 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Weekday shortstay We stayed her due to a funeral in the family. We wanted something clean and close to other family. This was perfect and we will probably come back for vacation. Lovely property. ##### Chris W. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Diane W. 13 Apr 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great spot to watch eclipse The property was just as advertised. Clean, and located in a lovely spot. We had a great time watching the eclipse in a perfect lakefront spot. ##### Diane W. Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Terry H. 19 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Surpassed Expectations We were so very pleased with the property. The house itself is beautiful, very clean, and well appointed. It was very spacious with a gorgeous view right down the lake with a spectacular view of the sunset each night. We had guests below us but would never have known if we had not met outside. We will be requesting this property again!! ##### Terry H. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kimmy W. 11 Feb 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### As advertised and pretty I had booked this property in Jan 2025\. We had unexpected sickness with family and couldn't travel and the Property Manager worked with us to reschedule. Then when it was time to go again we got 10 inches of snow and couldn't go, once again the Property Management worked with us!! Amazing and easy PM. The stay was very nice as well. Location is pretty. We enjoyed our stay. ##### Kimmy W. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Robert G. 18 Oct 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Greatly place love kayak Veri nicely very well laid out . Could use more comfortable furniture to sit on watching tv . Beds we're nice great tub with jets ##### Robert G. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Malita M. 4 Mar 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect little getaway The house was exactly like the photos, it was clean and well kept. We had a wonderful time. The neighbors were super friendly and sweet. Everything went smoothly the owner was great at communicating with us. Highly recommend! ##### Malita M. Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Nik D. 3 Nov 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family Gathering We rented this for a weekend getaway and had a great time. The location is nice with a good view of the lake. The house was clean and comfortable with the basics provided (kitchen items, bathroom towels, etc) The unit is the top floor with permanent residents in the basement unit. This wasn’t an issue for us, but something to consider. ##### Nik D. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Andrew M. 29 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location #### Vacation Place was nice and clean. The cover on the attic fan kept falling and the ladder on dock was broken, but did not stop from having a good time. I did not know that the lower level of house was also rented out. The kids loved the kayaks and paddleboards. ##### Andrew M. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tonya H. 6 Nov 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Definitely recommend This place was so nice, clean, roomy and comfortable. Beds were comfortable. It was quiet and peaceful. Linens were provided. Kitchen stocked with basic things. Bring your own coffee supplies ie filters unless you do kcups. ##### Tonya H. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Heather H. 19 Sept 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy #### Great place Clean, cute, right on the lake, great dock. Perfect for what we needed. Only thing was they said there was kayaks that were included and we couldn’t find them. When I reached out to ask where they were, I never got a response back. ##### Heather H. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sonia R. 27 Dec 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful scenery We were a party of 10 (4 adults and 6 children). The kids loved the view of the lake and enjoyed fishing! Having our morning coffee overlooking the lake and enjoying the sunset was amazing from the deck!! A memory we will never forget.. For the price we paid I feel it was a decent place to stay. The only down fall is there is an old couple who live downstairs with a couple of dogs. (Apt B) When the kids would go outside the dogs wouldn’t stop barking. Also, the old couple would bang something on their ceiling and we would hear it on the floor. I feel he was felling as if we were waking around to much and heard walking.. I was very mindful telling the kids to please walk softly so the couple below us would stop acting the way they were. If I would have known this rental was on the second floor I would not have rented it. But over all I feel it was a nice place to be during the Christmas holiday. ##### Sonia R. Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023 ### 6/10 Okay #### Eduardo U., Chicagoland, U.S.A. 27 Oct 2023 Liked: Check-in, communication, location #### Nice area, house was ok. House is spacious, cute decor. You can tell it gets a basic cleaning but nothing more. Blinds in living room are outdated and heavy, be careful when lowering them. Blinds on patio doors in kitchen and master bed had slats falling off and missing. Kitchen was clean, some basic cooking items. Area for coffee and some k-cups in the drawer. Table and chairs on balcony had leftover food and a plastic fork left behind. Grill was dirty so we scrubbed before using. String lights on balcony did not work, neither did back door light. Main living room fan does not work. No bedding for either sofa bed. Found a dusty comforter in the garage so we decided to stay up and wash it. Washer was not hooked up! Hooked it up and then washed blanket. Very old washer/dryer. Next morning we realized fitted sheet underneath us on master bed was coming off. It was wrong size and had just been thrown on, did not fit bed. Shower in master bath had broken door handle dangling. Not enough bath towels. Smoke detector was fine, carbon monoxide alarm was missing battery flap so we could clearly see there were only two batteries and an empty space where third should have been. Had a great trip to Southern Illinois, but would not rent this home again. There should have been plenty of towels, bedding, and things should have been in working order. ##### Eduardo U. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Toya B. 11 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Laydins BD Great place. Clean. Very friendly and informative hosts. Will stay again. ##### Toya B. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ronald F. 30 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Relay team stay Awesome place in a beautiful setting. We will definitely rent again. ##### Ronald F. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Carrie D. 9 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fishing Perfect for the short stay ##### Carrie D. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Jaime G. 10 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great weekend stay The place was as described and very clean. It was a little confusing knowing which was our place and knowing exactly what we had access to such as lawn furniture and fire pit. Overall, it was a great place and a great stay! ##### Jaime G. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Dustin S. 5 Oct 2025 Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy Disliked: Communication Enjoyed the view, the offering of kayaks and fire pit. Was not aware it was 2 units in one house and another family would be in the basement. Stairs from the deck are very unstable and a little dangerous. A big chunk of the popcorn ceiling in the bathroom came down while my son was in the shower. There cobwebs on light fixtures but not a big deal to us. ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/28fbd99e-2397-417f-b963-5dc32293ef6f-1759693195003.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/2d4b3721-78c1-4ec2-b776-3ac4a25cbf0d-1759693194189.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/bc5b30c9-097a-430e-8e4c-5d0137b8ba39-1759693196579.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/8f5f1d44-0749-498d-8e88-2289de54c815-1759693198387.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Dustin S. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025 ### 6/10 Okay #### Pam O. 17 Feb 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice Might need some cabinet cleaning. ##### Pam O. Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025 ---