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Lakeside Escape

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A two-story house with a front porch, a wooden staircase, and a satellite dish.
A modern kitchen with a wooden dining table and chairs, a staircase, and a view of the living room.
A bedroom with two beds, a window with blinds, a painting of beach chairs, and a wall sign for Drifter Pale Ale.
A living room with a beige sectional sofa, a matching ottoman, and a decorative anchor on the wall.
A living room with a fireplace, two patterned armchairs, a sofa, a TV, and decorative wall art.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
Situated along the water, this 5-bedroom vacation home accommodates 12 guests. It features a patio for outdoor enjoyment. Enjoy nearby attractions like Slip Bluff County Park and Little River Recreational Park.

Highlights

  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade/game room.
5 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Garage parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Sun Valley Lake, Ellston, IA
  • Place, Sun Valley Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Graceland University
    ‪41 min drive‬
  • Place, Lakeside Casino
    ‪47 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Lighthouse room

1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Master

1 Queen Bed

Pirate Room

2 Single Beds

Surf room

1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Yellow Room

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Above garage lighthouse room bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Kitchen 1/2 Bath

Toilet

Lower Level Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Master

Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden

About this property

Lakeside Escape

A lake front house on a 500 acre private lake with a dock on the property, 80 feet of shoreline, swimming in the cove under mature trees. Kayaks, paddle boards, paddle boat, and a swim pad are available for guest use. Separate fire pit area as well as deck and covered patio with a grill for outdoor enjoyment. Close to 1000s of acres of public hunting land, Graceland University, and a public golf course.

The space
Fishing is NOT allowed unless the guests are members of the association. Fines will be applied to renters who aren't members who fish at the lake. Only boats registered to the association members are allowed on the water.

WiFi is not provided but there is a Verizon tower near by and Verizon cell service is good. TVs are located in the house with DVD players, but cable is not available.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17
For your family's safety please supervise children
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2042351vb
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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Ellston

Located in Sun Valley Lake, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Little River Recreation Area and Lamoni Golf & Country Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Sun Valley Lake and West Lake Park.
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Sun Valley Lake, Ellston, IA

What's nearby

  • Sun Valley Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Graceland University - 41 min drive - 50.7 km
  • Lakeside Casino - 47 min drive - 72.4 km
  • Little River Recreation Area - 48 min drive - 56.3 km
  • Nine Eagles State Park - 55 min drive - 80.4 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Sun Valley Community Center - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Patty's Back Door - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Grand River Rodeo & Arena - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪The Yellow Wagon ClubHouse - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Silver Spur Cafe & Bar - ‬22 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lakeside Escape pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Lakeside Escape?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Lakeside Escape?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lakeside Escape?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Lakeside Escape located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Sun Valley Lake and within 25 miles (40 km) of Ringgold County Hospital and Murray Roadside Park. Murray Public Library and Murray City Hall are also within 25 miles (40 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay was excellent. Lots of fun lake activities and plenty of room for our family.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good property to stay for bigger groups. Quiet cove
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was an enjoyable stay, a little pricey for the group that who was with me, but overall a nice place
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Made for a wonderful weekend away. Host was very thoughtful and communicative. House was larger than we anticipated and could easily accommodate multiple families.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Property owner was lovely! House was well stocked to ensure a great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family fun!

Clean, accommodations for a large group or family on a beautiful lake. We had a great time!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family vacation

Wonderful family weekend. Lots of toys for the lake and plenty of room.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Summer Weekend

Family had so much fun on the water with all the paddle boards, mat and paddle boat! Great weekend with family!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girls weekend

We had a great weekend of kayaking/paddle boarding
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lake house fun

Jill was great in accommodating us even with last minute issues. The kids enjoyed paddle boat, air hockey table and foosball. There was enough space for all and enough sitting space inside and out.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 9 May 2023
Thank you for choosing to stay with us. I am glad to hear your weekend was a success and congratulations to your recent graduate. You and your group were wonderful guests!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy
The area/neighborhood was very nice. We liked having immediate access to the lake in the backyard. The house had so much space for all guests. The pictures were outdated so some furniture/appliances were different but seemed newer. There was a hodge podge of dishes, pots and pans, etc. so they had practically everything we needed; however, many of the dishes needed to be cleaned before use. There were a lot of lake “toys” to pick from which we were excited to use but again they needed to be cleaned and some were poor functioning. The biggest hassle was the AC because it didn’t run very well. Some highlights were the DVD players, fire pit area, small beach near by, kids got separate bedrooms, ice machine, lofted area, and the huge master suite. Overall we enjoyed the stay to get away and enjoy the outdoors as a family. With a few updates and fixes a future visit would be fun with even more family tagging along.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Not ready to be a VRBO

This property was spacious however there were many problems. Here are a few items that need to be addressed: no garage bags, unsafe deck, kitchen a disorganized mess with dirty dishes in the cupboards, gas grill did not work properly, the temp gauge didn't work and it was dirty. The front door knob came off and the sliding door downstairs would not lock, The front yard and entry was covered with branches, leaves and garden hoses which we moved. The front picnic table bench was broken. The spiral staircase has a wide gap at the top that small children could fall through. We found a small sharp scissors and a round disc blade in the yard. The refrigerator froze our food which is a hugh waste and it being so far from any store a challenge for menus. I have rented many VRBO homes this was by far the worst experience I have ever had.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 August 2022
Thank you for your review. I'm sorry to hear you had a frustrating experience, but I really appreciate you bringing these issues to my attention. To respond to your safety concerns, we are on a contractor's list to have the deck replaced, but he couldn't get to our project until this fall when the house is unoccupied. That being said he did reinforce the deck and did what he could to make sure it was usable and safe until it is redone. The spiral staircase does have a gap at the top, which is why I have the house listed as not rentable to children under 3. Our options for changing that are minimal due to how the house was built, but I agree I wouldn't have designed it the way it is now. As far as the other items I was not aware of the cleaning or yard issues and already have reached out to my cleaning crew and lawn crew in order to make sure your concerns are properly addressed. We don't live at the property and can only make the experience better through feedback from our guests. If you want to contact me directly please use the phone number you were provided at check in, I would be happy to continue the conversation with you. Thank you again for taking time to review the property we certainly want our. guests to have a pleasant experience at the lake. Jill
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good inexpensive place for family

For the most part I liked the place. It did however actually need to be cleaned better. Laundry in the washer and dryer that was welt and had some mildew on it. The Coffee pots really needed to be deep cleaned which my brother in-law did. Some of the dishes were dirty and needed cleaned. We did see a few safety items that should really be taken care of. One of the deck chairs really needed to be thrown away, it was one bad sit down away from a lawsuit maybe fall into the fire pit. There are dead ash trees with limbs falling down by the docks. The lint trap was crammed full (fire hazard), my brother in-law noticed this and cleaned it out before something bad happened. Finally the big sliding door on the 2nd level does not appear to be fully attached as we noticed it would slide out some if you used much outward force while opening the sliding door. The big door looked like it needed finished so we assumed it just wasn't finished. Comfort wise the place was pretty good, upstairs was a bit hot, the master bedroom bed was really soft which made for some lack of sleep. All in all though for the budget it's worth it just be aware of these few items. I'd wager other places at the lake cost at least twice the price. We enjoyed our stay and hanging out at the campfire having smores in the evenings.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Communication, location

No Wi-Fi is different than no cell service.

The listing indicated ‘no wi-fi’ but that was OK since I have unlimited data on my cell phone. Only Verizon phones worked in the house. I’ve done RAGBRAI 25 times and never had an issue with service. But my phone didn’t work. Glad we didn’t have an emergency. Only two of the bedrooms are private. The master and the bedroom over the garage that is very nice - but also very separate. It would have been great for teens or a couple, but none of us wanted to be that far from the fun. Two of the bedrooms are open to the living room. And you have to walk through one room to get to another room which makes late-night potty breaks intrusive. The beds were super comfy and the sheets were soft. There may have been a mix up on our check-in date. We were able to get in with a code we received in a text. But the official email didn’t come until our second day. The house was not very clean, but it wasn’t horrible. We had to ask for more garbage sacks and they were delivered several hours later. There were plenty of beach towels but no kitchen towels. And no wine glasses. And many missing lightbulbs. We loved the Lilly pad. The paddle boat was too filthy to use until I scrubbed it. And there was a sharp screw to jimmy-rig the steering system. Very dangerous to have my grand babies on board. I padded it with a towel no one got poked/scratched. The person I texted with was prompt and polite, so I hate to say so many negative things. But for the price, this home was disappointing.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Such a peaceful pace

We loved our stay. Fit 8 of us with no problem. It was nice to have equipment to use on the beautiful lake. We really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome stay

Jill was a great host and the house was amazing!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyable and Comfortable

We had a good time at this large and comfortable home. Host was very responsive and helpful when we had questions.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

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