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Updated Jimmerson Lake - Lake James Chain Home with Dock; Book for fall & 2026

Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and patio

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Huge full length deck. Table with 6 chairs, Adirondack chairs, & gas grill
Beautiful sunsets from the full-length deck.
Open floorplan with lake views. Dining and living room. Table expands to seat 8.
Open floorplan with view of dining room and recently remodeled kitchen.
Another view of the open floorplan - kitchen, dining , living with lake views.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 9185.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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  • Place, Jimmerson Lake
  • Place, Lake James Golf Club
  • Place, Pokagon State Park

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Den

1 Double Futon

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 1

Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Updated Jimmerson Lake - Lake James Chain Home with Dock; Book for fall & 2026

Summer 2025 is fully booked. Good availability remains in September and October. The lake is usually swimmable all September and beautiful colors in October. Also now booking for summer 2026.

Remodeled Jimmerson Lake cottage perfect for families. 2,000 square foot, 3 bedroom + den, 2.5 bath home on large 1/2 acre lot with fully stocked kitchen. Nice lake views with two dock spaces to access Jimmerson Lake and the entire 2,000 acre Lake James chain. Lovingly maintained and super clean. Great location for visiting Angola, Pokagon State Park, and Trine University. Walking distance to the restaurants and bars in 'downtown Lake James', but far enough that it is quiet and private. High speed internet / wi-fi and streaming TV included.

Book for a week or more and receive 5% off the nightly rates! Discount is automatically applied in the VRBO reservation rate calculator.

Friday is the changeover day in the summer. All rentals must start on Friday unless pre-approved.

HIGHLIGHTS:
Channel front home with dock on Jimmerson Lake (part of the 2,000+ acre all sports Lake James chain). Just a few houses from the main part of Jimmerson Lake.
2,000 square foot single family home , recently remodeled.
3 bedrooms (king, queen, queen + twin) and den (queen pullout) comfortably sleep up to 9 with first floor master.
Fully stocked kitchen, 2.5 baths, washer and dryer.
High speed Wi-Fi throughout the house. Amazon Fire TV in living room and Roku in den so you can stream any service you subscribe to.
Nice views of Jimmerson Lake from full-length deck with 6 seat patio table, gas and charcoal grills, and Adirondack chairs.
Channel was recently dredged providing easy, deep (5 - 6 ft.), and wide (45 ft.) access. 2 dock spaces available that will accommodate most any type of boat.
1/2 acre nicely landscaped yard with patio, firepit, a second patio table, large flat grassy area. No neighbors on one side provides privacy.
Walking distance to "downtown Lake James" with its bars and restaurants (Tom's Donuts, Acapulco Mexican Grill, Four Korners, Waterfront Bistro, Club Paradise); but far enough away that it is quiet and relaxing.

AMENITIES:
Well-stocked remodeled kitchen with quartz counters, stainless steel appliances, and all the cooking and dining utensils you should need (settings for 12 people). We supply bed linens and bath towels. You will need to provide beach towels. Whole house high speed Wi-Fi, two HDTVs (55" and 40") with streaming and DVD players, high quality smart speaker with Bluetooth. Washer and dryer are provided on site. Central A/C and heat. Driveway provides off-street parking for at least 4 vehicles and room for your boat trailer.

SLEEPING:
Comfortably sleeps 9. The master bedroom is on the main floor and features a king bed and attached remodeled master bath with large soaker tub and separate shower. There are two large bedrooms upstairs – one with a queen bed and attached full bath and one with a queen and a twin bed. There is also a relatively private den with a queen size pullout sofa.

LAKE:
Located on a recently dredged channel only three homes from the main part of Jimmerson Lake and a 5 minute boat ride to Lake James. After dredging, the channel is now 45 feet wide and 5 - 6 feet deep. You'll have two dock spaces to accommodate most any type of boat - feel free to ask if you have questions about your boat. If you don't have your own, you can rent pontoons or fishing boats down the street at 'Corner Landing'. As part of the all sports Lake James chain, you have access to over 2,000 acres of water on 5 lakes: Lake James, Jimmerson Lake, Snow Lake, Big Otter Lake, and Little Otter Lake. The Lake James chain offers great swimming at several sandy public beaches and sand bars.

YARD:
Unique for a lake house, the large, flat 1/2 acre lot gives you plenty of space to enjoy the outdoors with a family cookout, bonfire, or lawn games. The house has a large deck, big level grassy area, two sets of tables and chairs, a gas and a charcoal grill, and a fire pit. Wildlife frequent the area including heron, swans, ducks, turtles, and deer.

LOCATION:
The location is quiet but still very convenient – just a few minutes from I-69 or the Indiana toll road and walking distance to downtown Lake James with its restaurants and bars (Tom’s Donuts, Acapulco Mexican Grill, Club Paradise). It’s also just a few miles from Indiana’s best state park, Pokagon, which features beaches, hiking, and a toboggan run in the winter. Also nearby is the town of Angola with its cute downtown square, ice cream shops, mini-golf, Trine University, Fremont outlet mall, Satek Winery, Wild Winds Buffalo Preserve, and golf courses including Glendarin Hills, Zollner, and Lake James.

OUR GOAL:
Our goal is to do everything we can to ensure you have a great vacation. We provide a folder with our recommendations for local activities and dining to get you started and we're happy to answer any further questions. Just call or email. Thanks for looking!

Keywords: cabin, cottage, lakefront, home, dock, boat

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Lake view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
Some small events may be allowed with permission.
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Note from host: Some small events may be allowed with permission.
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 and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Angola

Located in Angola, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Lake James Golf Club and Glendarin Hills Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Pokagon State Park and Coldwater Lake State Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Angola Motor Speedway, or consider a night out at Red Barn Acres. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Angola, IN

What's nearby

  • Jimmerson Lake - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Lake James - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Lake James Golf Club - 8 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Trine University - 15 min drive - 15.2 km
  • Pokagon State Park - 18 min drive - 13.4 km

Getting around

  • Fort Wayne, IN (FWA-Fort Wayne Intl.) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Waterfront Bistro - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Biggby Coffee - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Updated Jimmerson Lake - Lake James Chain Home with Dock; Book for fall & 2026 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Updated Jimmerson Lake - Lake James Chain Home with Dock; Book for fall & 2026?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Updated Jimmerson Lake - Lake James Chain Home with Dock; Book for fall & 2026?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Updated Jimmerson Lake - Lake James Chain Home with Dock; Book for fall & 2026 located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Jimmerson Lake and Lake James. Lake James Golf Club is 3 mi (4.9 km) away.

About the host

Hosted by Tina Smith

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We live in Milwaukee now, but grew up in Chicago (Erik) and Northwest Ohio (Tina). So when we were looking for a location for a vacation home, Angola was the perfect spot - 3 hours from Chicago and right next to family in Northwest Ohio. Oh, and there just so happens to be a wonderful lake right in the backyard!!!

Why they chose this property

When we're at the home, a typical day goes like this:
Get up and take a short walk to Tom's Donuts for some of the best donuts you'll ever taste.
Take the boat out for a quick spin - maybe tube a little.
Back home for lunch and to pack up for an afternoon on the lake.
Head to a sand bar on Lake James or Jimmerson Lake where we let our 11 year old daughter splash around while we hang out with friends and family.
Back home to clean up and then off to dinner at a local restaurant or perhaps just stay home and grill something on the charcoal grill.
Finish the day with a bonfire or movie.

What makes this property unique

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