Cozy Retreat Lake of Egypt Screened deck, lighted boat doc no wake cove

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A two-story building with a covered porch and a staircase leading to the upper level.
A kitchen with dark cabinets, a white microwave, a stove, a dishwasher, and a sink.
A view through a glass door with a metal grid, leading to an outdoor patio area with a covered seating area, a picnic table, and a white car parked outside.
A bedroom with two beds, a ceiling fan, a bathroom with a mirror, and a patterned rug.
A beige pickup truck parked in front of a mobile home with a covered porch.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Shawnee National Forest

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Marion, IL
  • Place, Shawnee National Forest
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake of Egypt
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Southern Illinois University
    ‪33 min drive‬
  • Airport, Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Queen Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Marion

Marion is home to this cabin. Shawnee National Forest and Ferne Clyffe State Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Marion Cultural and Civic Center and Oasis Sports Complex.
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Marion, IL

What's nearby

  • Shawnee National Forest - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Lake of Egypt - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Marion Cultural and Civic Center - 19 min drive - 32.2 km
  • Giant City State Park - 29 min drive - 42.3 km
  • Southern Illinois University - 33 min drive - 52.2 km

Getting around

  • Carbondale Station - 38 min drive
  • Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Acee's Neighborhood Market & Deli - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Whiffle Boys Pizza - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Marion / Shawnee National Forest KOA - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cozy Retreat Lake of Egypt Screened deck, lighted boat doc no wake cove pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Cozy Retreat Lake of Egypt Screened deck, lighted boat doc no wake cove?

As of 6 November 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cozy Retreat Lake of Egypt Screened deck, lighted boat doc no wake cove on 6 January 2027 start from NZ$463, 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 Cozy Retreat Lake of Egypt Screened deck, lighted boat doc no wake cove?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Cozy Retreat Lake of Egypt Screened deck, lighted boat doc no wake cove?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cozy Retreat Lake of Egypt Screened deck, lighted boat doc no wake cove?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Cozy Retreat Lake of Egypt Screened deck, lighted boat doc no wake cove located?

Situated in Marion, this cabin is within a 10-minute walk of Shawnee National Forest and Lake of Egypt. Goreville City Hall and Goreville City Park are also within 6 miles (10 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. 16 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 22 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Mark was a great host and very accommodating. Great communication and easy check in and out! Perfect location and property for anyone visiting Lake of Egypt.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 26 October 2026
Thanks Timothy !
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time here! The place was nicer than expected, spacious, and clean. I had a Girl Scout troop that needed a place to stay - we had planned on camping outdoors, but a sudden drop in temperature made needing an indoor place a necessity. We luckily found this place and it exceeded expectations. It was affordable and convenient- close to both Giant City Park and Crab Orchard Lake, where we planned on spending our days. We also had a nice quiet lot and a firepit to have a campfire. Our host was very communicative as well and made sure we had everything we needed. Would stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice private area perfect for a weekend with some family. Host was very communicative. Nice no wake cove for us to drop our boat in.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Pleasure to stay here
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was clean and quiet. It was a little difficult to back at 21 foot boat trailer into the drive. Overall comfortable place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was amazing. Quiet, nice, wildlife all over, dock was easy to get to. The host was super nice. Fishing was great! Watch out for the bugs! Mositos and chiggers on the lake and grass near the lake. 10 star for sure! We will book again. They had the ac on before we got there so it was nice and cool.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 24 June 2026
Thanks for the nice review. I’m glad you caught some fish and yes your out in the woods here so there is bugs for sure so have you use spray repellant to help with that there is some on the counter. Please come back soon the fishing is good all summer and into the fall. Thanks mark
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very comfortable Clean rooms
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very Clean and relaxing
Stayed 42 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 December 2025
Thanks Donna! The tenant Matt was very responsive to communication throughout his stay and took care of my place very well the entire time so that is appreciated very much! If you ever need to rent again I will offer additional discounts since he was an awesome tenant. Thanks for choosing the splash shack!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice relaxing atay

Was great, quiet place and not far from the lake. Had a great time sitting on the screened in patio. Great place
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful retreat.

The property is clean, quiet and peaceful. It is centrally located to many state parks. Lake Egypt is beautiful. The owner was great and quick to reply. We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nice place to stay

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Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 May 2025
Glad you enjoyed your stay I hope you caught some fish while you were there!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a big house, has everything we needed. The neighborhood is also very nice and quite. Mark is very easy to communicate with. We recommend this property to those who like fishing and have a boat.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet, comfortable, and convenient

Clean, nicely kept up, comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for the 4th of July

We rented with our friends for a long weekend. The home was just as it was listed and was perfect. It was clean and well maintained. I saw other reviews about the air conditioner being an issue but it wasn’t for us. Turned the temp down when we checked in on both units and it did the job. The location of the boat dock was perfect for us and was super easy to get to. Mark was so quick to respond to questions even prior to us checking in. I had to call to ask a quick question and he answered right away. A great guy to work with. We will definitely being staying again. Thanks Mark for sharing your piece of the lake with us.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Not as listed dont recommended staying

When we arrived ac was of been a heat advisory all week was 95 to 100 degrees in the trailer we had been hiking prior to check in checked the fridge before we we unloaded car was full of expired food so at that point we decide not to stay there was way to hot and no room for our food in yhe fridge central air was broken and only had 2 tiny window units to try to cool it off definitely don't recommend staying and was not refunded so hopefully they will have there ac fix with that thry use that money to fix
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 September 2024
My bad on not having the air on prior. The two window units cool the place off fine as long as I turn them on in the morning other guests have had no complaints about the ac in fact when I stay I usually have to turn them down it gets too cold inside. I guess the maid didn’t clean the fridge I will work with her on that issue. On the no refund this was a holiday weekend standard policy is no refund for cancellation 7 days prior to your check in and I did offer them a free stay at a different time to make it even . They didn’t call or discuss anything with me just called vrbo so I can’t help anyone that is not willing to communicate. Just started renting this year so there are some things you learn as you go but I have had 10 renters and this is the first complaint so doing pretty well so far.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Mark the host very nice man. He must be new to VRBO for he has a lot of his food in refrigerator and freezer which is just not right. Also, house is cluttered with personal stuff . No towels in one bathroom but did find in other. Wanted us to wash and dry bedding and towels etc which made us uncomfortable. The listing stated a free night when you buy 3 and host Mark said he forgot to take it off the listing but would credit us the 89 we were forced to buy as rental insurance but did say he would reimburse us part of the money to make up for that which came to 70 through VRBO. Very misleading and wrong. No lights over driveway making it dangerous walking outside. There were some small motion lights but very inadequate. Also, no address on house making it hard to find. Mark just needs to make some improvements and clean up the place before people arrive. There were mouse traps set in the kitchen and spiders in traps along the walls. Disgusting. ! Pillows on chairs, bedding and stuff laying around etc. Again, Mark appears to want to please and a very nice man but the house should not be rented as is. Thank you, Jeff
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 13 April 2026
The address is on the pole out in front of the house and I also gave him instructions how to get there prior. I did my best to provide the free night but since tenant didn’t inquire prior to the booking and booked the fourth night on the site I had to pay vrbo fees and tax on the night so I could only give back 70 which I didn’t have to do at all but tried to put best practices into the decision. I could use driveway lights that is on the list. This is not a full time vrbo rental and I always tell people that prior to renting. I have a couple photos on the wall but it’s not filled with my personal clutter so I don’t think that comment was accurate. You can’t please them all I tried to communicate with the tenant and tenant just replied I’m here now all good so if something was bothering him all he had to do was say something and I would have driven there myself to correct it but no comments then blasts on the review isn’t quite right. Any checkout I have ever done at rentals always includes removing the sheets and starting the laundry every time so I’m not sure what that complaint is about. I even told him he could check out late after he said he needed to do that. You can’t please someone who isn’t willing to communicate. Thanks for the feed back I’ll put the pillows away
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was easy to work with. Finding the dock was a little confusing at first, but host replied with simple directions. No cable or satellite tv service, digital antenna was provided, got 4 channels. Amenities were well stocked. Not used to seeing so much of the hosts belongings out in different rooms, but it wasn’t a problem. Nice neighborhood, lots of deer to watch, everywhere.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very responsive owner. Nice boat launch and dock access down the street from the house. Quiet and cozy. Sufficient for a lake weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean. Neighbors polite and friendly. Deer were like pets.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I will definitely be back here
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 18 June 2026
Thanks for being a great guest Nicole I appreciate that very much. Yes please come back the fishing is good all summer and maybe you can enjoy the wine trail in the fall. Thanks mark
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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