Lake Front Retreat | Kayak | Paddleboard | Fishing
Welcome to Lake Shore Cottage, hosted by Beyond the Path Vacation Rentals, where your experience is our priority. Enjoy lakefront living: fish from the private dock, paddle kayaks, relax by the fire pit, and enjoy the peaceful waterfront views. Comfortable beds, fast Wi‑Fi, huge digital game board, smart TV, fully equipped kitchen, quiet safe neighborhood, minutes to Scovill Zoo, Devon Amphitheater, Nelson Park, Splash Cove, restaurants, shopping, and available boat rental.
Beyond the Path is a small, owner‑run collection of thoughtfully designed vacation rentals where every stay is personal, not just another rental. We focus on memorable details, quick communication, and genuinely warm hospitality so you can relax, feel at home, and know someone local truly cares about your stay.
INSIDE
LIVING SPACE • Comfortable seating • Well stocked kitchen • Lots of windows with lake views • Kids nook/workspace • Two living areas (Main level and lower level) • Huge projection TV for movie nights • Infinity digital game table for hours of family fun • Keurig with starter Kcups and Drip coffee maker provided
BEDROOMS • 3 Bedrooms on 2nd Floor • Sleeper sofa in lower level • Comfortable mattresses with quality linens • Room darkening shades • Plenty of storage • Extra pillows and blankets • Luggage racks • Fans in each room
Kitchen, dining room, kids nook/workspace, 3 bedrooms, Two full baths (One on main level and one ensuite in primary bedroom) half bath in Basement and a laundry room. Basement family room with sleeper sofa and huge projection TV!
OUTSIDE • Large Weber Grill • Al Fresco dining for 8 • Private dock-Swim, fish, boat dock • 2 Hammock chairs • Lounge seating • Smoke-less fire pit (Wood not included) • Water toys-Lily pad, kayaks, paddleboard, life jackets provided. (Please note these items are seasonally available for guests safety) • Boat rental available with Pier 36 marina. Limited availability.
BATHROOMS • Shampoo, conditioner and soap provided • Plenty of towels for each guest • Full bath on main level- Tub Shower combo • Master Bedroom Full bath (second level w/bedrooms)- Stand up Shower • Additional half bath in laundry located in the lowest level.
The entire finished home is available for your use. You have full access to the dock and rear yard as well as the 3 parking spaces in front of the home. The garage is not available for guest use.
There is a dishwasher on-site but please note it is in the lower level and not in the primary cooking space.
The day of check-in my cell phone will be provided to help answer questions throughout your stay or should any type of issue arise. Please feel free to text me anytime!
Very safe, quiet wooded lake road with quaint houses and very little traffic.
PARKING- 3 spots at the home are for guest use up to a mid size car size, 2 if they are full size vehicles or 1 if its an extended or extra large vehicle (please park this one parallel). There is no additional parking. Under no circumstances can you park anywhere other than directly in front of the Lake Shore Cottage. Please be careful pulling in as to not hit the safety rail at the front of the parking area. Parking is directly in front of the home with a staircase down to the front door (handrail provided). If more than three cars of parking space are needed they will need to be parked off-site.
This home has been completely remodeled but is an older construction. The stairwells are a bit narrow and steep (hand rails provided) and there are some ceiling areas that are lower than normal. Please be aware before booking or message me with questions if you are unsure.
Nelson park marina is available to drop in a boat. The dock is available for swimming or to dock your boat for your stay. A smoke-less fire pit is provided but we do not provide firewood. Please plan to bring your own if you would like to enjoy this amenity. The fire pit accommodates up to 16" logs or you can use Tiki wood packets for a "light and enjoy" experience :-)
Security- Cameras can view the front parking area, steps, front door and rear yard/dock/shed areas. Cameras are for security purposes only and are not monitored so please do not rely on these for personal safety. This home is equipped with devices that monitor the environment inside the property (including noise levels, temperature, and air quality) to ensure guests have a pleasant stay and our neighbors are not disturbed. Devices do not record sound for privacy and comply with all booking platform policies. For further information about these devices you can visit minut.com. Tampering with any device can result in immediate termination of the booking with no refund.
As a private small business owner, we do require a separate renters agreement and a deposit hold for each booking. We abide by all privacy regulations required for all online businesses and maintain a high guest satisfaction rating. Should you have questions regarding this, please reach out. We are happy to answer any questions you may have!
Overnattingsstedets fasiliteter
Internett
Tilgjengelig i cottagen: wi-fi
Parkering og transport
Bil er anbefalt
Parkering på stedet
Kjøkken
Brødrister
Kaffetrakter/tekoker
Kjøkkenutstyr
Kjøleskap
Komfyrtopp
Krydder
Mikrobølgeovn
Stekeovn
Bespisning
Spisebord
Soverom
3 soverom
Sengetøy
Bad
2,5 bad
Badekar eller dusj
Dusj
Håndklær (inkludert)
Hårføner
Oppholdsområder
Separat spiseområde
Spisebord
Underholdning
Bøker
Smart-TV
Spill
Stereoanlegg
Utendørsområder
Balkong
Grill
Hage
Ildsted
Klesvask
Vaskemaskin
Vaskeritjenester
Komfort
Air conditioning
Oppvarming
Kjæledyr
Kjæledyrvennlig
Det er kun tillatt med hunder
2 kjæledyr totalt
Tilgjengelighetstilpasning
Røykfritt overnattingssted
Tjenester og bekvemmeligheter
Strykejern/-brett
Beliggenhet
Nær en dyrehage
Nær et helse-/skjønnhetsspa
Nær et sykehus
Nær havnen
Ved en innsjø
Ved vannet
Opplevelser
Badeland
Kajakk
Vannsportutstyr
Brettseiling i nærheten
Fiske i nærheten
Fugletitting i nærheten
Golfbane i nærheten
Kajakkpadling i nærheten
Naturvandringer i nærheten
Svømming i nærheten
Terrengsykling i nærheten
Tubekjøring i nærheten
Tur-/sykkelstier i nærheten
Turer med motorbåt i nærheten
Vannskikjøring i nærheten
Sikkerhetstiltak
Karbonmonoksidalarm (verten har oppgitt at det finnes en karbonmonoksidalarm på overnattingsstedet)
Røykvarsler (verten har oppgitt at det finnes en røykvarsler på overnattingsstedet)
Du får en e-post fra verten med instruksjoner for innsjekking og utsjekking
Informasjon fra overnattingsstedet kan bli oversatt ved hjelp av automatiserte oversettelsesverktøy
Utsjekkingsinstruksjoner
Verten krever at du gjør følgende før du sjekker ut:
Fyll opp og start oppvaskmaskinen
Samle brukte håndklær
Fjern personlige eiendeler, fjern rester av mat og drikke og ta ut søppel
Slå av lysene og lås dørene
Hvis du ikke følger instruksjonene, kan det føre til en negativ anmeldelse fra verten.
Husregler
Guest is required to sign a renter agreement. Security deposit required. Cancellation fee applies.
Minimum age to rent is 21. No smoking. No parties or events without prior written permission.
Pets accepted with written approval and additional pet fee.
Kjæledyr
Kjæledyr er tillatt
Servicedyr er velkomne og fritatt fra gebyrer
Hunder er de eneste kjæledyrene som er velkomne
Maksimalt 2
Barn og ekstrasenger
Barn er velkomne
Arrangementer
Ingen arrangementer tillatt
Must be approved in writing by Host
Røyking
Røyking er ikke tillatt
Viktig informasjon
Viktig å vite
Dette overnattingsstedet forvaltes av en profesjonell vert, og overnattingsvirksomheten er knyttet til vedkommendes bransje, bedrift eller yrke.
Det kan pålegges avgifter for ekstra personer, og denne avgiften kan variere avhengig av overnattingsstedets egne regler
Legitimasjon med bilde utstedt av offentlig myndighet samt kredittkort, debetkort eller depositum i kontanter kan være påkrevd ved innsjekking, i tilfelle det skulle oppstå uforutsette utgifter
Spesielle forespørsler avhenger av tilgjengelighet ved innsjekking og kan koste ekstra. Spesielle forespørsler kan ikke garanteres oppfylt
Det er ikke tillatt å arrangere fester eller andre arrangementer på stedet
Informasjon fra verten: Must be approved in writing by Host
Verten har oppgitt at det finnes en karbonmonoksidalarm på overnattingsstedet
Verten har oppgitt at det finnes en røykvarsler på overnattingsstedet
Overnattingsstedet har sikkerhetstiltak som brannslukningsapparat og førstehjelpsskrin
Dette overnattingsstedet administreres gjennom vår samarbeidspartner Vrbo. Du får en e-post fra Vrbo med en link til en Vrbo-konto der du kan endre eller avbestille bestillingen din.
Hvis du avbestiller oppholdet ditt, er du underlagt vertens avbestillingsregler. I henhold til EUs forskrifter om forbrukerrett gjelder ikke angreretten ved bestilling av overnattingssted.
Verdt å nevne
Det anbefales å bruke bil for å komme seg til og fra dette overnattingsstedet
Om området
Denne hytta ligger ved vannkanten i Decatur. Både Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park og Lake Decatur kan friste med vakre naturomgivelser, mens Children's Museum of Illinois og Scovill Zoo er noen av attraksjonene i området. Kirkland senter for billedkunst og Heroic Age Arts Center er også verdt et besøk. Kajakkpadling og vannskikjøring er blant de aktivitetene du kan bli med på her. Du kan dessuten oppleve naturen i området gjennom turer til fots eller med sykkel og sykling. Se vår reiseguide til Decatur
Er det tillatt med kjæledyr på Lake Front Retreat | Kayak | Paddleboard | Fishing?
Ja, dette overnattingsstedet tillater hunder (maksimalt 2).
Hvor mye koster det å bo på Lake Front Retreat | Kayak | Paddleboard | Fishing?
Per 11. aug. 2026 har vi funnet en startpris på 4 940 kr, inkludert skatter og avgifter, for én natt for 2 voksne på Lake Front Retreat | Kayak | Paddleboard | Fishing den 19. aug. 2026. Prisen er basert på den laveste prisen per natt funnet i løpet av de siste 24 timene for opphold i løpet av de neste 30 dagene. Prisene kan endre seg. Velg datoer for å se mer nøyaktige priser.
Hvor mye koster det å parkere på Lake Front Retreat | Kayak | Paddleboard | Fishing?
Overnattingsstedet har parkeringsplass.
Når kan man sjekke inn på Lake Front Retreat | Kayak | Paddleboard | Fishing?
Innsjekkingen begynner kl. 16.00.
Når må man sjekke ut på Lake Front Retreat | Kayak | Paddleboard | Fishing?
Utsjekkingstidspunktet er kl. 10.00.
Hvor ligger Lake Front Retreat | Kayak | Paddleboard | Fishing?
Denne cottagen ligger ved vannkanten, like ved Lake Decatur og 5 km unna Nelson Park og Overlook Adventure Park. Dessuten ligger Nelson Dog Park og Children's Museum of Illinois kun 5 kilometer unna.
Anmeldelser av Lake Front Retreat | Kayak | Paddleboard | Fishing
Anmeldelser
Suverent
Alle anmeldelser som vises er basert på ekte gjesteopplevelser. Kun reisende som har bestilt et opphold med oss, kan sende inn en anmeldelse. Vi verifiserer anmeldelser i henhold til retningslinjene våre og publiserer alle anmeldelser, både positive og negative.
Enjoyed spending time together as a family in a spacious area - lots of room and lots of floor space for the kids to play. Beautiful view of the lake - beautiful sunrises.
Stayed for a work event taking place in Decatur. Was a very quiet, clean, relaxing place to unwind at the end of the day. Will try to stay here again for future trips to Decatur.
Luke B.
Bodde her 4 netter i august 2023
Fra en partnerside
10/10 – Utmerket
Kyle R.
17. okt. 2024
Beautiful Spot
It looks just like the photos! The access to the lake is awesome, though it was a bit cold during our trip. The cottage was clean and cozy, a great place for a weekend getaway!
Such a pleasant stay at this cozy little lakefront cottage. Enjoyed the quiet, peaceful days and especially the evenings on the decks and dock with firepit. The neighbors were very friendly as well and we enjoyed conversing with them.
This is a fantastic find! It delivers on everything it promises. Super clean and well appointed. We had a blast sitting on the porch bird watching. Highly recommend!
It was a nice extended weekend on the lake. The cabin is well decorated and has lots of amenities, The manager answered questions promptly, The lake front amenities were great, only thing missing was the canoe that was in the listing. The kayaks were really nice and easy to get to. A great place to relax, I recommend it.
John S.
Bodde her 3 netter i juli 2025
Fra en partnerside
10/10 – Utmerket
Peter B.
20. juli 2025
Excellent property for family
Lake Shore Cottage we perfect for our family. We loved being on the lake & kayaking. The house offers lovely waterfront views. Kitchen is well stocked. Nice appointments throughout. And clean!
Our family (6 adults) enjoyed the holiday together. The space was adequate for what we needed, as were the sleeping arrangements.
Kelly H.
Bodde her 4 netter i desember 2023
Fra en partnerside
10/10 – Utmerket
Jodi C.
6. des. 2025
Beautiful place!
We had a great mini family gathering. Everything was clean and the teens loved the downstairs area where they could chill watching movies on the big screen & playing games in the electronic board game console. The weather was gorgeous for November so we were able to take advantage of the grill, the deck, the cute outdoor seating area and the pier/fire pit. Everything was well organized and the kitchen was well stocked for cooking. Thank you for beautiful place to gather and rest with family!!
Jodi C.
Fra en partnerside
10/10 – Utmerket
Carol v.
11. juli 2023
The view on the lake is fantastic.
Alle was super nice Rebecca! its is nice to see that you are continuously improving your cottage!! It is such a nice place!!!
What a charming and relaxing place to stay in Decatur, IL. My family of six stayed here during a weekend soccer tournament and it had more then what we needed/expected. We were able to relax on the lake and play family board games during the crazy. Communication was outstanding and we will definitely stay here again when in town. Way better then any hotel.
The views of the Lake were outstanding. Cottage was very comfortable with the basement being open to the lake and an added bonus for privacy. We had seven adults staying for a wedding and it was very nice. There was plenty of space for everyone to relax and also to get ready for the wedding. Thanks for a pleasant stay.
We had a wonderful stay in this little house. We were able to eat outside. I had coffee on the dock each morning. We kayaked and played on the lily pad. The owner was easy to reach and responsive. Highly recommend!
The property was very nice and clean. We had a small issue, but we found the property manager’s phone number in a binder and she responded to us immediately and had the issue resolved within half an hour. I would absolutely rent this Vrbo again and my family that was staying with me is also considering renting it.
We stayed at the house with my parents and young son. It was a lovely get away from the pace and noise of the city to take in some peace and quiet on the lake. The house was equipped with everything we needed, and it was simple to grab any additional items or groceries just a few minutes away. Everything was clean and well appointed. Could not ask for more.
This house was rented in addition to another lake house in walking distance for my 70th birthday. My grandchildren stayed at this house. Other than some minor things everything was great, but response time from owner or management was good.
Beautiful cottage with high end finishes, very cozy and comfy. Great layout for private sleeping spaces. The downstairs is gorgeous with outdoor access to a lovely covered patio. The deck upstairs has a great table and high end grill. We thoroughly enjoyed the peaceful views of the lake with pelicans, sunrises. The owner is available to answer questions during the stay and is very accommodating. Couldn't ask for more!!
Joanne P.
Bodde her 4 netter i oktober 2023
Fra en partnerside
10/10 – Utmerket
Carol v.
19. des. 2023
Best place in Town
Everything is right about this cottage. We have stayed here several times for when we visit my father, as we live in the Netherlands. In the summer and winter it is an enormous pleasure to stay here. The lake is beautiful every moment of the day and every day of the year. Because of the big windows you enjoy the view all te time. Furniture and beds are top. Washer and dryer in the basement. Lots of space and light!