Angola, Indiana
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Welcome to Shady Side Cottages at Crooked Lake. Crooked Lake is one of Indiana's best kept secret all sports lakes. Two completely renovated cottages located on one waterfront property on Crooked Lake Angola, Indiana. Enjoy amazing sunrises and sunsets from both cottages. Located close to the old Captain's Cabin. The upper cottage is 830 sq ft, and the lower cottage is 600 sq ft. Both have decks that have patio tables/chairs and each have spectacular views of Crooked Lake. Enjoy fishing from the dock or jumping off into the refreshing lake. The cottage comes with a paddle board kayaks, a fire pit, a tv in the upper and lower cottages along with wifi and internet tv and an assortment of games.
The upper cottage sleeps 6-7. It has two bedrooms (1 queen bed, 1 full bed) and a back porch converted for sleeping that has two twin beds and a pull out trundle with one twin bed. The living room includes a sectional sofa. There is one bathroom, one full kitchen, and a washer and dryer.
The lower cottage…. We call this the Kids Cottage or one family stays in the upper and the other family stays in the lower. It sleeps 8 easily plus the loft adds more space. The lower cottage has a small apartment size kitchen, a completely renovated full bathroom, two bedrooms (full size bunk bed and a queen bed in one bedroom & twin bed bunks in the second bedroom. There is a small loft that has two twin mattresses which are accessible by a built in ladder.
The cottages are conveniently located off of I-69 and I-80/90 toll road. We are located close to restaurants and activities which include Caruso's, Subway, Tanger Outlet, Ice cream shops, Pokagon State Park, Tom's Donuts and a variety of restaurants and stores in Angola, Indiana which is no more than a 5-10 minute drive.
* Parking : 4-5 vehicles (see diagram). If smaller vehicles, you may be able to fit 6 *
*** absolutely no parking is allowed on the road. They will tow your vehicle ***
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We had a wonderful stay. The cottages were nicely updated and had everything we needed for the weekend. The host communicated well when we had questions. We would definitely come back.
Both houses are decorated nicely and it sleeps quite a number of people. Top house is great. Bottom house has cute decor. Paddle boats and kayaks are great to be able to use. However the water at the bottom house was an issue for us. There is a very strong sulfur smell when you used the hot water even when we tried to run for 5-10 minute thinking it was water left in the water tank. It was strong enough that no one was able to take a shower in that house (everyone used the one bathroom in the top house) and the sulfuric smell lingered quite a bit. Communication with owner when we had a couple of questions was quick and efficient when we had a couple of questions and very helpful and kind.
We loved the location and private swim area. A few improvements to be made: - lots of ants on the upper cottage deck, constantly searching for food - lots of bees outside, making eating on either deck or by the water nearly impossible. One of our 4 year olds was stung on the ear. - large depression on the hill going down to the fire pit — one person severely twisted their ankle and took a nasty fall Overall good and we hope to return again someday. Thank you!
Awesome lake weekend! Truly enjoyed our time together and the water front and dock were awesome. Highly Recommend!
We had a great weekend at Crooked Lake! This property was everything that we were hoping for. We were pleasantly surprised that the lake bottom in front of these cottages was sandy, completely free of lake weeds until you get out past the dock. The water was also wonderfully shallow for quite a ways out, which was so fantastic for the three toddlers in our group. We used the kayaks everyday and the paddle board was a favorite! The views of the sunrise and sunset were just beautiful and exactly what you'd imagine at a lake getaway. The AC window units worked well to keep things cool but they were very noisy. The only space we noticed that didn't get cool was the loft. The kitchen was very well appointed with absolutely anything you could possibly need. There were very minor maintenance issues that could be addressed: the slider to the top deck would get tight and difficult to move halfway open, the latch on the upper cottage's back door would get stuck on the plate so it was hard to lock up the door back again, and the barn doors in the lower cottage would come off the tracks if pushed too hard or in the wrong direction (as kids tend to do). We loved that both of the houses were one story inside. It made it very easy to baby proof and let the toddlers and kids go free in the house. We also extremely appreciated having plenty of plastic plates and cups! It felt really kid friendly, which was exactly what we were looking for. We are so glad we stayed here!
Has a wonderful sandy area for swimming with kayaks. The main kitchen of the upper cottage was well equipped. The decor of both cottages was nice. The home owner was easy to communicate with. The outdoor grill is usable but falling apart and really needs replaced. The sleeping porch needs a big fan to cool it down to sleep. Also the lower cottage should have a window air conditioner in the loft to allow it to cool down so you could use the loft as extra sleeping. Overall we would highly recommend these cottages to rent . We had a wonderful time at this property with our family.
We were impressed with the overall cottage decor and cleanliness, even a fresh bouquet of flowers. Everything, including kitchen spices and condiments were available. The kids had a lot of fun with the basketball goal that is mobile and can be used at the water edge. It’s a great place for young children because the water is so shallow and clear. The teenagers used the kayaks. We attempted using the grill, but it is totally rusted out, not really usable. The paddle boat was not cleaned and ready to use, as well as the life jackets. Theses things can be easily remedied. Overall, it was a great fit for our family. We had a wonderful time!
What can I say but everything about this property was truly perfect for our family/group. Check in was easy. Place was clean. We had so much fun being out on the water and celebrating the birthdays with lots of birthday cake. Must do this again real soon.
Two great little cottages that are perfect for two young families wanting to vacation together, but also have their own space. Nicely updated and had all needed kitchen/bedroom supplies. Shallow, sandy lake entry was great for kids to play in the water. Outdoor steps could use updating and wouldn't be ideal for elderly visitors but they didn't cause our group any problems. Host was very responsive although we didn't need much. Hope to return!
Had a great time skiing and surfing with some friends. The only downside was the checkout time of 9am was pretty early. This made packing up the kids and boat pretty rushed even with starting to load up the night before. The host communicated quickly when contacted including reaching out to the trash company to come empty some smelly trash that was there when we arrived. (They didn’t pick up when they were supposed to, this was not the host fault). We will likely book again.
We really enjoyed our stay at Shady Side Cottages. The property was clean and perfect for a family Summer vacation. The kids loved the kayaks and paddle boards. Julie was easy to communicate with and very responsive.
Nice property and perfect location. Kayaks, paddle boards, and life jackets being included was a major plus. Highly recommend and would stay again.
Very well stocked kitchen items! Lots of towels and such
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