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Secluded Lodge with Private Lake Minutes from St. Louis

Lakefront holiday home with water park and Hot tub

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Sunset on the lake
Property grounds
Exterior
Private kitchen
Outdoor spa tub

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6191.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Millstadt, IL
  • Place, The Edge
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Busch Stadium
    ‪33 min drive‬
  • Place, Gateway Arch
    ‪33 min drive‬
  • Airport, St. Louis, MO (STL-Lambert-St. Louis Intl.)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Blue Bedroom

1 Double Bed

Futon converts to double bed

1 Double Bed

Green Bedrooom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom downstairs

Toilet · Outdoor shower

Bathroom upstairs

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Secluded Lodge with Private Lake Minutes from St. Louis

Relax at the secluded Lodge at Pine Lake. Just 30 minutes from downtown St. Louis. Full kitchen includes fridge, microwave, and toaster oven. Outside you'll find firepit, charcoal and gas grill. Private hot tub with view of lake and woods. Cozy sleep number bed, second bedroom with double bed, and futon in the living room. We also offer 7 shared acres to explore.

No shortage of wonderful places to checkout within a short drive! (30 minutes to Downtown St. Louis in non-peak times).

Complete two-bedroom house with windows overlooking the lake. Very private. Very quiet. Bedrooms on second floor. Must be able to climb steps. Yes it is air conditioned. We have enhanced cleaning and disinfecting between stays.

We live on the next property and we love pets! Bring yours for an extra fee. We also have two doggies who enjoy making new friends!

Keywords: Knotty pine; sleep number bed; outdoor shower; kitchen; pets; catch & release fishing; private lake; free Wifi.

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Minimum age to rent: 21
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 3 total)
Please ask for any pets you'd like to add.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Outside only
If you need to cancel due to COVID-19, please contact us.
No indoor smoking of Tobacco.

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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Millstadt

Located in Millstadt, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a lake. Labor and Industry Museum and St. Clair County Historical Society are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include The Edge and Eckert’s Millstadt Farm. Travelling with kids? Consider St. Clair Bowl and Greater St. Louis Air & Space Museum. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Map
Millstadt, IL

What's nearby

  • The Edge - 15 min drive - 11.8 km
  • Busch Stadium - 33 min drive - 32.3 km
  • Gateway Arch - 33 min drive - 32.6 km
  • Enterprise Center - 34 min drive - 33.3 km
  • St. Louis Union Station - 35 min drive - 34.4 km

Getting around

  • St. Louis Gateway Station - 36 min drive
  • Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (STL) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪TR's Place - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪No-Jacks - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Tampico Mexican Restaurant - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Casey's - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Secluded Lodge with Private Lake Minutes from St. Louis pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 3 total).

Where is Secluded Lodge with Private Lake Minutes from St. Louis located?

Located on a lake, this family-friendly holiday home is within 9 mi (15 km) of The Edge, Eckert’s Millstadt Farm and Smithton Community Park. Veterans' Memorial Park and Freeburg Recreation Park are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 192 out of 210 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 210 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 210 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 210 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 210 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Emily E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home was very clean. we enjoyd the fire pit, hot tub and fishing in the lake.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

michael k.

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

Great place to get away

Great hospitality had everything you needed
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Autumn R.

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

Quiet lake near St. Louis

Our preteen/teen enjoyed fishing and kayaking. Parents and Grandparents enjoyed morning coffee on the screen porch while watching plethora of birds and deer. Very close to St. Louis attractions.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shane H.

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

Excellent place to stay.

Very nice place with everything you need and its cvery clean. Owners were very helpful. Would definitely use again if needed.
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert B.

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

Great location

Quiet and relaxing atmosphere. Hosts are excellent. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda G.

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

Beautiful peaceful property

Comfortable cozy home right on a small lake. Very quiet and secluded. Home well furnished and hot tub and fire pit are a big bonus!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey C.

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

Thanks!

Great weekend location and very responsive to messages and requests.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam R.

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

Nice getaway spot!

We really enjoyed our stay here. The pond setting is peaceful - spent most of our time just sitting out near the water reading/journaling/relaxing. Even caught a few fish! The location is closer to a road than we expected, but it didn't cause any issues. It's also within 15-20 minute drive of many restaurants which we appreciated. Would certainly consider staying again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My wife really liked the rustic feel of the place and was impressed with how clean it was at the same time. For me, it felt like a retirement property that I’d had for years, it was very welcoming. We didn’t take advantage of the water (kayaks, fishing, etc..) but we had friends over and used the grill to cook. We’d take our dogs outside in the back of the house and there was never any problem. The point of this stay was to visit friends, watch old movies, relax, and do some studying, it was a great choice.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracie W., Watertown, Jefferson

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

Amazing Place To Stay

This place was amazing! When looking into renting a hotel room for 5 of us to stay we came across this little piece of amazingness. Beautiful property and the owners were so nice. There was so much to do and they were VERY accommodating. I couldn't say enough good things about this place and have already recommended it to freinds to book for their stay at the end of the month.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

RENEE B.

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

Short getaway

My husband just wanted to get away for a few days with the dogs to fish and relax. The house is very nice and clean, the hot tub was amazing. We met Kim , one of the owners and she was very friendly and very helpful. We would definitely stay there again. Five out of five stars for everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul M.

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

Paul W. Mann

Loved it. Coming back in Fall. Good folks and good fishin!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt P.

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

Great Getaway!

Everything at the cabin was wonderful. The pictures dont do it justice. From the views to the porch to the hot tub down to the little things like spices and condiments, everything we needed was there. We were very comfortable and impressed with our stay. We hope to come back again. Thanks for a fabulous time.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth R.

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

Lovely getaway

The property is absolutely beautiful. Whether you want to fish, soak in the hot tub, have a fire, or just relax inside and play games. There are also so many things nearby to do! I can't say enough about the host and hostess communication prior to and during your stay. They were great!!! Will definitely book again and recommend to others.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Julie C.

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

Back in time

Loved all the Knotty Pine . My grandma lived on this lake and this was her brother in laws home and his wife. He was wonderful with carpentry, even made grandfather clocks. Not much had changed. Well the hot tub wasn't there a nice plus. Loved the wood stove on screened in patio. Heard owls and coyotes. They had lots of holiday decor which made it very festive. And owners very very nice.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Casey D.

Loved this little piece of heaven!

My husband and I had such a restful and relaxing stay at this cute little lodge. We enjoyed coffee in the sunroom, fishing, boating, grilling, playing board games, the view, the HOT TUB! I don't believe we turned the TV on once. Everything we could have possibly needed and more was provided and anything else we wanted was only 10 minutes away. It's one of those places that makes you feel like you're home, not at a stranger's house or a hotel. The only bad part was having to leave after 3 days! Thank you so much Susie and Ernie for sharing this beautiful, comfortable, serene, peaceful home!! We're hoping to return for a fall trip!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Barbara S.

Very relaxing and fun vacation!

This was our second visit to Susie and Ernie's wonderful property. It was a return home of sorts for my husband who grew up in Belleville. We loaded our tandem bike into a rental van for the 820 mile drive from Raleigh, NC. My husband's Dad drove up from New Mexico. We all had a great time! The bike riding is so nice with so many fewer cars to deal with than in N.C. The weather was beautiful, and we enjoyed spending time on the patio and on the floating dock. I thought my husband was going to sleep there! Susie and Ernie are great to work with and have provided everything to make our stay enjoyable. We plan to return next year!

10/10 Excellent

Todd N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed our stay. The decorations in the house are really nice including the seasonal halloween/fall decor put out. Enclosed front porch was really nice spent a lot of time out there. The kids had a lot of fun fishing and going out on the kayaks.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved this property and can't wait to go back. I don't think there was anything that they didn't think of to make the stay amazing. Very responsive. I had to contact them and even tho they were out of town for their anniversary they still took the time to make sure everything was going good for us. Would recommend 100% to stay here!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcus H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House and property were awesome house was stocked with plenty of seasonings pots an pans for cooking fishing there was good owners of property were awesome people
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Roz M.

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

Rest and recharge

A beautiful property that made it easy to rest and get away from the hustle and bustle. The offered amenities were great and the home was super clean. We do plan to return to the property in the fall to enjoy those beautiful sunsets.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie W.

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

Stunning Property

For a group of empty nesters, a girls trip has a different meaning than it does when you're in your 20s and 30s. This place gives you a chance to relax, let loose a little, get out of your comfort zone a little, fish, go kayaking, and spend some well deserved time together.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris L.

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

Weekend getaway

We spent 2 very relaxing nights here and loved every minute of it.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great weekend getaway
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia J.

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

Secluded hideaway, great fishing

My best friend of 50 years and I spent four days at this lovely house. The hosts were wonderful; answered any questions we had very promptly. We are both in our 70s and the stairs were more of a challenge than I had anticipated from the pictures, but we managed. The house is lovely, the grounds are great and the fishing was awesome. We would definitely recommend this or a quiet getaway, especially if you like to fish.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

About the host

Hosted by Kim and Tony Vrooman

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Kim and Tony are seasoned short-term rental hosts who are musicians by hobby and work in the nonprofit sector during the day. Kim works with animals at the local humane society and Tony works for a kids camp near the Shawnee National Forest. They live in the farm house across the property.

Why they chose this property

The Lodge at Pine Lake is very quiet. If you are looking for a secluded setting, this is the place for you. This is a perfect place to social distance as there is not reason to leave the property once you have arrived. You can fish, relax by the lake, and unwind.
This year many guests have enjoyed getting away in a very quiet relaxing setting.

What makes this property unique

Total privacy. Knotty pine cabin/lodge.
Watching wildlife, sunrises and sunsets helps us totally relax.

Languages:

English

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