Beautiful 2 story house located right next to the Egyptian Hills Resort and Marina. Enjoy the convenience of a pontoon rental option onsite. The dock has a ladder so you can easily swim and kayak with our 2 kayaks. The next door marina offers food, drinks and entertainment regularly on weekends throughout the summer. SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS: 1 King Bed in Master bedroom with ensuite bathroom in lower level 1 Twin Bed; 1 bunk bed; 1 pull-out twin in 2nd bedroom in lower level 1 King Bed in 3nd bedroom in main level 1 King Bed in 4rth bedroom in main level THE LAYOUT- MAIN LEVEL: Full Bath Living Room with Smart TV Kitchen & Dining Area Walkout Upper Deck Bedroom with king bed Bedroom with king bed Washer/Dryer THE LAYOUT- LOWER LEVEL: Master bedroom with king bed and ensuite bathroom Bedroom with 1 twin; 1 bunk bed; 1 pull-out twin (pull out from under bunk bed, stays ground level) Full bathroom Walkout Patio with Charcoal grill and sidewalk to dock Living room with gas fireplace and Smart TV OUTDOORS: Private dock with pontoon boat rental available from ~April 15th-October 15th ($300 for 1 day rental or $250/day for entire number of nights staying). Outside decking areas and fire pit for luxury relaxation Weed removal completed in fall 2021 New ladder installed in 2021 for swimming off dock Cleats on either side of dock to tie on own boat. MORE INFORMATION: Egyptian Hills Resort and Marina next door- $30 ramp/boat launch fee Pyramid Acres Marina 10 minute drive- $5 ramp/boat launch fee Just 15 min drive from town of Marion Close to hiking in the Shawnee National Forest, Ferne Clyffe State Park, Giant City State Park Close to biking trails at Tunnel Hill Bike Trail, and mountain biking at the new Touch of Nature bike trail Each guest receives a personalized online Welcome Guide immediately upon booking- so you can plan your trip with all of our personal recommendations of places to go and things to do. Guests have access to the whole house and garage with the exception of a couple of locked closets for the cleaning crew. Guest can always reach us by text, phone, on App or on social @ Southern Illinois Vacation Rentals. Located next to the Resort at Egyptian Hills. Within 10 miles of several restaurants, an adorable ice cream shop and Dollar General. Marion, IL is about 20 minutes away. From Nashville, Chicago or St. Louis, Lake of Egypt sits just a few miles off I-57, making the drive quick and easy. Chicago is an approximately 5-hour drive,while St. Louis and Nashville are an easy 2-hour and 3-hour hour drive, respectively. Daily flights are available to and from St. Louis and Nashville from Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (located 15 minutes from Lake of Egypt). Car rental is available at the airport. Amtrak is available from Chicago to Carbondale, just twenty miles from this home. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: Check in is after 4PM. Check out is before 11AM. Pet Policy: Pets are not allowed unless certified and vested service dogs in accordance with the ADA (Americans' with Disabilities Act). According to the ADA, "Service animals are defined as dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities," and "Dogs whose sole function is to provide comfort or emotional support do not qualify as service animals under the ADA." Pontoon Rental option: As described in the listing, we offer a private pontoon rental as an exclusive option with this property. The price is $300 a single day or $250 per day for entire stay and a $1000 security deposit hold. There are separate insurance forms to fill out and we will send those prior to your arrival. Pontoon seats 10; Universal life vests are included. To ensure proper fitting, we encourage you to bring life vests for children. State law requires that anyone under the age of 13 must wear a life jacket while aboard any watercraft under 26 feet in length at all times the boat is underway. Rental agreement and $500 security deposit hold is required (just like a hotel).