Effingham, Illinois
This 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom renovated retreat provides you with everything you need to have fun at the lake this year! Great location on the water of Gypsy Cove where you can relax in the water or drop a line in to fish. New platform roof top dock gives you plenty of space to relax and catch some sun rays! There is space for you to bring your own boat or rent one at the local marina. The cove is the perfect place to learn how to waterski, wakeboard, or tube.
Inside the home you will find two living spaces along with a small mini kitchen downstairs, a full bathroom, and a bedroom. There is also access to the lake and outside patio areas from the downstairs living space.
The home sleeps 8 comfortably in beds and is the max for this vacation retreat. The kitchen is equipped with everything you will need during your stay. A Smart tv is located in the living room upstairs & living room downstairs. We do NOT offer Direct TV. bring your firesticks or PW for netflix, amazon, etc. A washer & dryer is available for your use as well downstairs. The home has central air conditioning & heat. We do have wi-fi...all the connection instructions will be inside the home.
Outside there is large deck off the house that is great for entertaining or eating a meal. We have a charcoal grill on the deck for your use to grill out. There is a fire pit outside for your use. We do not usually stock firewood so I would recommend getting some beforehand for your use. If there is wood provided, feel free to use some of it. A short path leads down to the boat dock from the large deck, there you will find Adirondack chairs for relaxation & floats for use in the water. The door on the left side of the boat house has floats & noodles for use. Please be respectful of the neighbors and keep noise to a minimum later in the evenings. Failure to do so will result in funds taken from deposit.
If anything is damaged during your stay PLEASE let us know so we can replace what has been broken.
We use this home as well as our home away from home retreat with our family. Anything you may find in the fridge as far as condiments or in the pantry or freezer, was food that we may have bought for use during our stay. Everyone is more than welcome to consume these items, but please do not throw anything away unless it has expired/gone bad.
We want to invite anyone who wants to enjoy Lake Sara to its fullest to come relax! We strive to make your experience the best it can be. We hope to see you soon!
A couple notes:
-The boat in the lift is not for rental use, there are a couple marinas on the lake that offer boat rentals.
-There is plenty of parking for boats on each side of dock.
-Please respect our home as you would your own.
-be respectful of the neighbors. They are within close proximity to the vacation rental and we would hate to disturb them. Failure to do this could result in issues with the neighbors and funds taken from deposit.
Thank you for understanding.
We met my brother and wife at Lake Sara (mid location between our 2 cities). We met at Tuscan Hills Winery and then to the property. We were so charmed by the location and pleased with the lake house! The temperature dropped but we were so cozy cooking together, watching a Chiefs' victory, and hanging out together! Couldn't find the guest book. We will be back!
Our second visit to Lake Sara Dream for an early Christmas celebration was terrific!
Everything was just like we expected, had lots of fun in the water rain or shine. Can’t wait till next time
I grew up coming to Lake Sara. It was fun to come back with my family to see how much it has grown and changed. The house was great and the lake access was perfect. We enjoyed fishing and swimming!
Our extended family visited Lake Sara for the second time and really enjoyed staying in this home (plus a second home on the lake less than a mile away). We enjoyed floating near the dock, kayaking, fishing, and roasting marshmallows at the fire pit. We brought our boat and the cove was easy to get in and out of. Plenty of sunshine or shade with the decks. We enjoyed watching wildlife (deer, turtle, fish, blue heron, and a friendly chipmunk) and relaxing. This home is beautiful inside and out - well-appointed with what you need to have an enjoyable stay. Updated bathrooms and comfortable beds. We will be back!!
This is the second year my group has booked this house for our annual girls weekend. The house is a great size, enough private rooms for our different sleeping schedules, 2 tv areas for when everyone needs their space but also enough seating upstairs for everyone to hang out together, 2 fridges, several beautiful outdoor seating options and the dock and lake access are awesome.
Great location on Lake Sara! Fun time with friends. Highly recommend.
The house was just as pictured and a great place for our family weekend away. We enjoyed the lake and the dock for fishing and relaxing. We hope to visit this house again next year.
Returned to my childhood, home to visit family for my dad’s birthday. Lake Sara has been a place where we spent many fun happy times, and so to return was very special! And the home was just perfect!
Not knowing where we were going (it's definitely in the woods and it takes a GPS to get there), we were so surprised and delighted when we arrived and entered the home. It was perfect for our family of 7. Beds were comfy and kitchen had everything we needed for light meals. We wondered what it would be like during the different seasons of the year since the location is so wooded and on a little inlet of the lake. Definitely would recommend staying here and if we're ever back in the area, would check if it was available.
We enjoyed our stay at the Cox Cottage while we visited nearby family for Thanksgiving. The property had all items we needed and space for the kids and adults to hang out together or get some space.
The house was beautiful. We really enjoy our stay. You had up stairs and down. Lot of space for us we had 7adults. We brought are boats there room for two a pontoon and a fishing boat. We can’t wait to go back.
The house is set up really well for a great get together with family. We grew up on Lake Sara, and it was so nice to return and have it feel like old times. I would certainly recommend this to anyone looking for a great option on the lake.
My friends and I had a wonderful stay! We barely had any need or motivation to leave the property. Plenty of things to do and places to sit and enjoy good company!
The home is wonderful! Very well equipped and incredibly comfortable living space. Gorgeous dock and patio to enjoy day and night. Exceptional hosts, as well!
We really enjoyed our stay at the Cox's Cottage. Everything was nice and just as expected. We look forward to coming back!
This is our second stay here the house fits our family perfect. We like the dock great for the kids to fish and swim. They also have kayaks you can use which also fun for All of us.
Lake Sara is a beautiful lake. The house was exactly as promised, very nice kitchen, great common areas for hanging out and good sleeping areas. The dock is the best part of this house. Clean, well maintained and big enough for a large group to set up and spend the day by the water. The water is clean, the inlet is quiet and we even got to see a bunch of catfish using the food the hosts left in the float shed. We definitely hope to be back.
Very nice, great location, overlooking the lake. Roomy, very well furnished.
We had the best time at this lake house! Swimming, fishing, and lots of memory making! The house was impeccably clean. Thanks for a wonderful time, we will be coming back
We were in town for a long weekend for a wedding and about this property was perfect! Great hosts, very responsive!
The house was immaculate and very well stocked for a perfect lake getaway. The owners clearly paid a great deal of attention to every detail in terms of pleasing their guests. We were very impressed with the lake and the house on our first visit to Lake Sara!
Everything was just like they had advertised. Can’t wait to go back when we can float in the water
This property was perfect for what we wanted. The house was very modern and comfortable. They allowed us to bring our dog, it provided privacy from neighbors and the fish were biting. We hope to return.
We have been coming to the Lake Sara area for 10 plus years and this was our first stay at this property. We were very impressed with the cleanliness, amenities and location of the property. Great views and even though the weather was not great we all enjoyed ourselves. The owners of the property were very quick to respond to all my questions prior to my arrival and even after our stay on a question I had. Would definitely recommend and will be staying again myself in the future!
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