See all properties
Save
Entire home

Best location! Next door to full service marina and bar/restaurant.

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for Best location! Next door to full service marina and bar/restaurant.

Oven, paper towels
Exterior
3 bedrooms, Internet, bed sheets
Fireplace
Bathroom
Reviews
9.4

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Washer
    WasherWasher
  • Fireplace
    FireplaceFireplace
  • Dryer
    DryerDryer

Check-in time

4:00 PM

Check-out time

11:00 AM

Explore the area

Map
Marion, IL
  • Popular LocationShawnee National Forest1 min walk
  • Popular LocationLake of Egypt1 min walk
  • Popular LocationFerne Clyffe State Park16 min drive
  • AirportMarion, IL (MWA-Williamson County Regional)22 min drive

Room options

Similar properties

Living area
Sailor’s Hideaway
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
5.0 out of 5, Exceptional, (2)
The price is NZ$493
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
18 Jul - 19 Jul
Sailor’s Hideaway

About the area

Marion

At this holiday home you'll be within steps of Shawnee National Forest and Lake of Egypt. Highlights at this holiday home include a washing machine and a fireplace. .Home features 2 bathrooms and a living room. .Sights within a 15-minute drive of this Marion holiday home include Goreville City Hall and Goreville City Park.
View more Holiday homes in MarionOpens in a new window

What's nearby

  • Shawnee National Forest - 1 min walk
  • Lake of Egypt - 1 min walk
  • Ferne Clyffe State Park - 16 min drive
  • Marion Cultural and Civic Center - 18 min drive
  • Giant City State Park - 37 min drive

Getting around

  • Carbondale Station - 37 min drive
  • Marion, IL (MWA-Williamson County Regional) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wendy's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Katy-Lynn Winery and Distillery - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Big Blues Que - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Town Square Pub - ‬15 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Best location! Next door to full service marina and bar/restaurant.

This lakefront property has a lot to offer! We are the perfect spot for your family weekend getaway, fishing trip with your buddies, or your week-long summer vacation. This property is within walking distance to Mack's Marina, the only full-service marina with a bar and restaurant (The Cross-Eyed Bear) on the water. They also offer pontoon rentals to complete your lake stay! Please visit macksmarina.com to reserve your pontoon.

This property has 3 bedrooms, 2 queen and 1 full size beds, 2 full bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, spacious living room with a Roku TV and short walk down the back yard to a new single covered boat dock with additional boat parking available!

We have a 6-person hot tub on the back patio and a fire pit in the back yard. (Firewood is available) Perfect for roasting hotdogs and making s'mores!

Kayaking is allowed, however we do not provide kayaks. If you like to swim, you can enjoy the 10ft deep water right off our dock.

We are in the heart of wine country with plenty of wineries to visit along the Shawnee Wine Trail. You can enjoy hiking, fishing, zip lining and so much more, all nearby!

We are also one of the few properties available to rent on the north side of the lake. That means that we have the best access to interstate 57 (4 minutes) and 10 minutes to downtown Marion. We are also 2 minutes from a Dollar General. Making it easy to grab anything extra that you might need for your stay.

Please message if you have any further questions! We look forward to having you!

Property manager

Chandler

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Food and drink

  • Oven
  • Paper towels

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Pets

  • No pets allowed

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)

General

  • 1 unit

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to Best location! Next door to full service marina and bar/restaurant.?

The closest beach to Best location! Next door to full service marina and bar/restaurant. is Campground Beach (18.6 km).

Does Best location! Next door to full service marina and bar/restaurant. have a pool?

No, this holiday home doesn't have a pool.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Best location! Next door to full service marina and bar/restaurant.?

No, Best location! Next door to full service marina and bar/restaurant. does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Best location! Next door to full service marina and bar/restaurant.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Best location! Next door to full service marina and bar/restaurant.?

No, pets are not allowed.

Best location! Next door to full service marina and bar/restaurant. Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 91 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 91 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 91 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 91 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 91 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sarah H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great lake vacation
Really nice place to stay on the lake!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Kory R., Smithton, illinois

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend getaway
The location is great, next to marina and place to eat. Only complaint is the geese on the docks.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenn T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lakefront Oasis
Cute house, right on the lake. Came down for college graduation, but seemed to spend more time at the house and lake thank anything else. House had every amenity needed, including a boat dock and electricity. On a whim decided to bring a boat along, and make a short vacation out of the trip. Looking forward to another trip down! Hopefully this house will be available on our next booking!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great lakeside property
It was really a great place and went smoothly. Thinking about coming back in the summer.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Keith G.

Liked: Cleanliness
New Lake
Great place to stay. Easy access to the lake. Great towels in bathrooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aaron F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome weekend on the lake
Location is awesome being right next door to the marina and having a nice dock was a huge plus too. Hot tub was nice. Fishing was a little screwed up due to the huge rain they had a few days before but we still caught several bluegill, crappie, and a few bass. Watersports and swimming was great in this lake. Only complaint about the house is that the bedroom with the sliding glass door stays about 5-10 degrees warmer than the rest of the house. One of our days we went to Ferne Clyffe State Park which is an awesome place to check out about 20 minutes away. Overall great trip!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Dawn G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good stay
Clean simple house close to the marina. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Hidden Gem!
This house is fairly priced compared to most nearby. It's lake front and has two docks, one with a swim ladder and the other is covered. The location is on a quiet cove, but only a few minutes idling away from the main channel. We liked being right nextdoor to Macks Marina for ease of launching and parking at the house dock. Inside the house is tastefully decorated and fully livable. All three bedrooms are on the second floor along with a bathroom. The lower level of the house has a living room, dining, eat in bar, kitchen, laundry and full restroom. We enjoyed sitting outside and grilling while our teens swam. The only thing I would like to see the owners change is the size of the three beds. They're all queens or maybe fulls. The bedrooms are big enough to have kings or add bunks. The teen boys ended up using the floor and a couch because they were too big to share the small beds. I would definitely rent again for my family of six, but we'd bring air mattresses.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Josh C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great lakefront lot
The place was very clean and had everything we needed. The hot tub was heated and ready to go when we arrived. The host was very accommodating and responded quickly. The lakefront lot is very flat all the way down to the water. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Brook R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good House, Poor Communication, Hot tub not working
Overall house was great but i cant give the property a great review bc of poor communication of owner and his apparent lack of care when we had an issue. I had contacted the owner before booking to make sure the hot tub was working, after reading some reviews that they had issues. I would be paying $300 more for the weekend to stay in his house vs a very similar one on the same lake d/t this one having a hot tub(as that was important to us). He said it was. He even sent me a message the day we were checking in saying that the hot tub would be ready for us on arrival. When we got there, it was not hot. We were disappointed after wanting to get in after a long day of hiking. My husband followed the electrical conduit and realized the breaker had flipped so he flipped it back, which turned it back on but it didnt heat up until the next evening. I notified the owner that it was in fact not hot, and he literally never replied to my message. Not even an apology. Honestly, we thought he should refund some of our money but would have been happy with even a simple apology. Nothing!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Danielle B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing house!!!!
We stayed the weekend of October 21st and lucked out totally with super warm weather for our group of 4 celebrating birthdays. We really enjoyed fishing off the dock and hanging out by the fire. The house was SUPER clean! We ordered takeout from the Mexican restaurant that was walking distance next door at the marina, and it was very good food with large portions. Enjoyed the wine trail that was super close to the house too. Overall, we all give thumbs up and can't wait to come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Maria G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Shawnee get away
This home provides good rest and relaxation. The hot tub was especially appreciated after hiking the nearby trails in Shawnee. The beds and kitchen were all that we needed to recharge for the next day of exploring. Owner indicated he doesn’t provide check-in information until 1 hour prior when I reached him by phone 4 hours prior since I had not heard anything since notified of instant booking. There were no problems. This is just a heads up if you are a planner like me.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ashley V., Peoria,il

Liked: Cleanliness
So fun!
Darling cabin right on the lake! We loved our stay and cannot wait to come back. The cabin had everything we needed. The boat dock was great for fishing and parking our boat. The hot tub was a amazing! Just perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chyanne R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Greatocation
We knew this was close to Mack’s Marina where we planned to rent a boat but we didn’t realize it was right next door. We were able to walk to get the boat then pull it up on the boat slip with the house. The convenience of loading and unloading from the house and not needing a vehicle was awesome!! Plus the marina had any last minute needs and a Mexican restaurant which was also very convenient!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew J., Collinsville, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Right on the lake
Great location right on lake, with 2 docks. Caught a lot of fish right off dock. Hot tub was great at night. The boat dock was great for storing our kayaks overnight. Garden of the Gods only 45 minute drive away, and worth the trip. Wish we would have booked more nights.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Megan G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay
The house was as listed and was clean. There was not clear instructions for check out so we just put the towels in the laundry and took out the garbage. The only thing that could have made it better was laundry detergent, dishwasher pods to do dishes, and tin foil for clean cooking but there is a dollar general close by to go and buy whatever you need for the stay. Overall we had a great time and would consider coming to stay again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joel B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Home was perfect for our needs. Great location. Hospitality was amazing. Highly recommend.
Perfect for a weekend getaway. The marina being right next door is huge for anyone bring a boat. We will be returning!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jacob D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good yard, with nice boat dock near ramp.
Easy check in, clean, nice property for someone bringing their own boat. Mack’s is next door to launch at. My wife thought all the mattresses overly soft, I made it fine for two nights.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dave B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Property was neat and clean inside, as advertised.
Good place to stay for fishing trip.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Symeeka W.

I enjoyed every bit of my stay. If you need a vacation or family get away .
I loved property. My family and I was able to enjoy the enclosed back porch. The best part was sitting in front of the fire place.We enjoyed when gathering downstairs no one had to run stairs to use restroom. The layout overall was perfect especially since we had children. The only negative about the property was oven was dirty.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Maureen P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location & view
Very comfortable with nice furnishings. The hot tub & fireplace were such nice amenities especially during our January stay. Plenty of towels provided & comfortable beds. Needs hooks in bathrooms. Overall clean however stove & refrigerator need major clean. We would stay there again, lovely views.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and view!
Great experience
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

Tasha F.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Great location... okay house
We loved the location of the house and being on the lake. The living room furniture is very comfortable as are the beds. That being said, the sheets had dog hair on them, everything was very dusty and there are even greasy toddler sized handprints on the wall in the master. The kitchen could've been stocked with more everyday items. There was only one hand towel to split between the two bathrooms. The pictures show a boathouse which is not there and also shows a gazebo like thing over the outside table which is not there. The back sunroom smells like mold. I feel with being charged a cleaning fee for leaving we should arrive to a clean home as well. We made the best out of our weekend but I don't think we'd stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Angie A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful view, nice property!
We stayed here and went to wineries and enjoyed the hot tub and the view! One of the bedrooms is super small but other rooms are good size. We enjoyed the extra space outside as well. There was zero check in information; and it took us a day to figure out how to get the hot tub to heat up properly so a welcome booklet would be nice, but overall had a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Tracy B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect getaway
My husband and I needed a getaway weekend for fishing and rebooting. I saw the property listed and knew right away we needed to stay here. Unfortunately there was no check in information other than where the key was located. There was no information written down as far as password for WiFi, what cable channels were available and where everything was. After waiting for 8 hours I finally received a text from host with the password and other than how to operate the hot tub we were in our own. We checked out before the check out time (had no idea what time that was) stripped the sheets off the bed and took out the trash. We put the key back where we found it and never heard back from host until 8 hours later. It was a perfect getaway I wish there was more information from the owner/host so we could have benefitted from all that was available.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021