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Chain O' Lakes life...serene bay w/ private beach access. Kayaks & Boats welcome

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A spacious living area with a dining set, a wooden coffee table, and a view of the garden through large windows.
A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a bar area.
A lakeside property with a dock, a covered boat house, and a large house with a deck.
A dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a fireplace, and a view of the outdoors through a window.
A house with a deck, outdoor furniture, and a covered entryway.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchenette
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Ingleside, IL
  • Place, Pistakee Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Brandenburg Lake
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Naval Base Great Lakes
    ‪32 min drive‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (PWK-Chicago Executive)
    ‪52 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Basement

1 Single Futon

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Common area 1

1 Double Futon

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

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About the area

Ingleside

Ingleside is home to this holiday home. Gurnee Mills and Stades Farm & Market are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Moraine Hills State Park and Chain 'O Lakes State Park. Volo Bog State Natural Area and Jet Funn are also worth visiting.
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Ingleside, IL

What's nearby

  • Pistakee Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Brandenburg Lake - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Gurnee Mills - 24 min drive - 29.4 km
  • Six Flags Great America - 27 min drive - 31.6 km
  • Naval Base Great Lakes - 32 min drive - 38.3 km

Getting around

  • Fox Lake Engleside Station - 7 min drive
  • Kenosha, WI (ENW-Kenosha Regional) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Dwight House Pub - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Chain O' Lakes life...serene bay w/ private beach access. Kayaks & Boats welcome pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at Chain O' Lakes life...serene bay w/ private beach access. Kayaks & Boats welcome?

As of 29 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Chain O' Lakes life...serene bay w/ private beach access. Kayaks & Boats welcome on 30 December 2026 start from NZ$1,857, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Chain O' Lakes life...serene bay w/ private beach access. Kayaks & Boats welcome?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Chain O' Lakes life...serene bay w/ private beach access. Kayaks & Boats welcome?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Chain O' Lakes life...serene bay w/ private beach access. Kayaks & Boats welcome?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Chain O' Lakes life...serene bay w/ private beach access. Kayaks & Boats welcome located?

Situated in Ingleside, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Pistakee Lake and Brandenburg Lake. Volo Bog State Natural Area is 3 mi (4.8 km) away.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
The hosts were very friendly, responsive, and helpful. The place was very clean. I did think the pictures were a bit deceiving compared to how the house actually looked. The smell upstairs after using the shower and toilet was not pleasant and the ladders weren’t the safest since you couldn’t hook them to the back part of the bunks. Simple things like toilet paper holders, floor mats, and maybe nails not sticking out of the walls would make it nicer. We appreciated the place for sleep and breakfast as we were at a family reunion close-by. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 1 August 2026
The pictures that are posted were taken by a professional photographer. Perhaps you could tell us what was "deceiving". Every bathroom has a bath mat. One bathroom doesn't have a toilet paper holder because one side of the toilet is the glass shower enclosure, the other side is a vanity and the toilet faces a tub. There is no place to mount a holder that is in reach from the toilet. Both ladders have hooks that attach to the opening in the top bunk. I'm not sure what smell you are talking about. There was no smell before you checked in and when we came to inspect the property after we could not find the smell or duplicate it. Was there a smell the entire stay or just once? If you could tell me where the nails (I'm assuming there are multiple?) sticking out I would like to remedy that issue. If you look at our previous reviews none of these items were an issue. Appreciate your feedback.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great location, cozy and well stocked! Great communication! Thanks for a great stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great family getaway!

This was a great spot for our family to get away for a week!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean house with everything you need
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Guy’s Trip

Had a great time staying here. Location is nice and peaceful and had everything you need for a trip with friends.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing get away

The property was fantastic very quiet neighborhood everything was easy to locate. The outdoor area was perfect and located centrally for activities.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

rest by the lake

Scott was a gracious host, my family enjoyed our time together
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Time

Property was clean and beautiful.My 84 grandmother had a great time as well, with a bedroom and bath on the entry level for her.The outdoor areas were beautiful and peaceful. We brought our boat and had a great time on the lakes with it.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Loving Fox Lake

My family (and dog) had a fantastic trip to Fox Lake and the stay at Scott's house was perfect. It's right on the lake with a little dock that my dog loved to swim off of (it was too muddy/mucky in the channel for my kids to swim there but a beach and park were in walking distance). The house is as advertised with plenty of space and areas to relax. We had a great stay and look forward to returning!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house, great location

The host was excellent with communication. My family and I ( 7 people) booked this for a weekend at the Bristol Renaissance Faire. We enjoyed the location, the gathering spaces were big enough to accommodate all of us. We enjoyed the kayaks. The neighbors were friendly too!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Fun house for group

My college roommates and I had a great stay at this cute house. The family room with the big sectional was comfortable and we loved sitting on the deck with its view of the water. If you plan on cooking much, note that the oven is a bit small for anything too big.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 October 2024
I'm glad that you enjoyed the property. I am disappointed by the rating though. This is a lake house and the majority of renters spend most of their time outdoors and not cooking gourmet meals indoors. In the years we have rented this property we have never received a 4 star rating. Especially shocking is that the missing star is based on the size of the oven. We have rented it out for family Christmas and never a complaint. In the future we will let people know that the oven will not accommodate an oversized baking dish or large turkey.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Family Reunion

We had a beautiful 5 night stay. The home was well stocked, clean and in a very nice area. My husband enjoyed fishing off the dock. The deck and patio were great for relaxing and enjoying the view. We had a nice evening down by the fire pit one night, and enjoyed the full moon and the sounds of the tree frogs.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy
We planned our stay with the sole agenda of spending our time on the lake, going by boat between our daughter's dock and this rental. An ideal vacation for a boating family and it was the very first thing I messaged the host. After arriving, we learned our plans would be upended. There is no place to dock a boat or to even disembark at the property without wading through a murky channel. Why the listing caption says "Kayaks, Boats Welcome" is beyond me. Quite disappointing! Additionally, the home didn't seem ready for us. First noticed on a pitch black night was the lack of working lighting on the steep stairs & uneven walkway to the door. Then add on the fact the ice maker doesn't work, the oven is filthy, the dishwasher needs rinse aid, the glass shower doors are covered with water spots... whomever did the final walk through missed obvious shortcomings. Lastly when I contacted the host to ask where I was suppose to dock a boat, and learned "no where on this property" he suggested there had been a miscommunication. I suggest that he never read my introductory note to him. That rang especially true when he said "I would have told you to make other plans." I was eventually texted a location down the way where I could put the boat and told I could walk through the neighbor's yard across their grass as long they don't mind, they are seldom home. We are frequent vacation home renters, 2026 stays 37 nights. We have left many positive reviews, just can't this time.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful property!

Our stay was great! This place is beautiful! Absolutely LOVE the sunsets from the backyard! Everything went well & communication with the owner was super easy! No issues at all! Will definitely rent this place again in the near future!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Gem on the Lake

Our family really enjoyed this home! Home has everything you will need during your stay! Plenty of room for a large group Both indoor and out! Scott was a pleasure to deal with and Very attentive to any of our needs. Great Lake accessibility and wonderful surrounding area with plenty to do! Our 13-year-old loved being able to fish off the dock. GREAT Lake house to make memories and enjoy some relaxation! We would definitely book again!
Stayed 30 nights in Sep 2022
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