Between the French Country stylish interior and quiet, calming cabin exterior, there is not another place like this on Lake of Egypt. With ample deep water shoreline in Sugar Creek (off the main channel), this is a fantastic property for swimming, fishing and kayaking, this is truly a dream home for vacationers that want to soak in lake life. SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS: Master Bedroom - king bed Bedroom 2- king bed Bedroom 3- king bed Lower level daybed in common space- 2 twin beds MAIN LEVEL: • Living Room • Kitchen • Outdoor dining space that seats 6 with electric fireplace • All 3 bedrooms with king size beds • Bathroom with walk-in shower LOWER LEVEL: • Second living room with TV • Wooden game table with chess, checkers and more in addition to board & card games • Bathroom with walk-in shower • Daybed in common space with 2 twin beds • Walk-out to enclosed patio with additional refrigerator • Walk-out to deck with charcoal grill and additional dining table OUTDOORS: • Private dock • Clean deep water for swimming off dock • Great base for water skiing and lake lounging- located just off the main channel MORE INFORMATION: • Just 20 min drive from town of Marion • Close to hiking in the Shawnee National Forest, Ferne Clyffe State Park, Giant City State Park • Within 30 minutes of five wineries on the Shawnee Wine Trail • 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 entire home, deck and dock. You also may fish from the dock and swim at your own risk from the dock. Guest can always reach us by text, phone, on App or on social @ Southern Illinois Vacation Rentals. The nearest town of Marion is just a 20 minute drive away and has great restaurants, shops and bars. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is approximately 30 minutes away. This lake house is located on Lakeshore Dr. South on the west side of Lake of Egypt. Located just off the main channel, this lake house features excellent, deep water with quick access to all things Lake of Egypt. Lake of Egypt is a stunning lake in the Little Egypt region of Illinois. It is located six miles south of Marion, Illinois and covers 2,300 acres with 90 miles of shoreline. The lake has an average depth of 18 feet with a maximum depth of 52 feet. If fishing is your passion, Lakeshore Cottage is the perfect spot for you with its own private dock for fishing the healthy populations of bass, bluegill and crappie. A wide array of wineries, breweries, specialty shops, unique eateries, and art galleries dot southern Illinois near Lake of Egypt and are only a few minutes’ drive from your front door. You can travel the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, which is composed of eleven wineries situated on beautiful rolling hills along a 40-mile trail. Giant City State Park, an outdoor lover’s paradise of hiking, horseback riding, fishing, and rappelling is just 30 minutes away. The park also is home to one of the most popular restaurants in southern Illinois. Ferne Clyffe State Park is just minutes away from Lakeshore Cottage. Impressive rock formations can be seen from almost all the park trails, but two of the best-known sights are Hawks Cave, a 150-foot-long shelter bluff, and a 100-foot-tall intermittent waterfall on the Big Rocky Hollow trail. 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 the home. GPS will get you to the location on Lakeshore Dr. South. "KNOW BEFORE YOU GO" Check in is after 4PM. Check out is before 11AM. $50.00 pet fee is applicable, per pet, per stay. Max 2. We have a very nice neighbor with an unkept property (hence the fence). This is beyond our control and please understand that before choosing to rent. ❤