10/10 Excellent
Patricia W.
15 October 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Patricia W.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Entire home
Carlyle lake home!
Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and jetted bath
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 80.1 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Carlyle, IL
- Place, Spillway Recreation Area19 min walk
- Place, Governors Run Golf Course3 min drive
- Place, Carlyle Lake4 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Bedroom 1
1 King Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Office 1
1 Double Futon and 1 Queen Bed
2 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bidet · Toilet · Jetted bathtub · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Bathroom 2
Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo
Bathroom 4
Bathroom 5
Spaces
Kitchen
Separate dining area
About this property
Carlyle lake home!
Relax with the whole family at this quite, peaceful place to stay. Plenty of free parking. A short drive to Carlyle Lake, Illinois largest man made lake, hosting a beautiful beach, fishing, duck hunting, hiking, sailing, water sports, winter sports and eagle watching. We're minutes to the arch in St Louis, Mo. Walking distance to our local restaurants, shopping and a fine coffee shop with homemade pastries! Upstairs has a tv, a sitting room with a recliner, card table, and a small refrigerator We are within 5 minutes from the lake with shared beach access. We have enough parking for you and your boat! There's parking in the front and in the back, down the alley! We have two bedrooms, a futon and a queen air mattress. The queen bed is up the stairs which are right off of the kitchen. Please feel free to call or text me or my co-host if you need anything! Upstairs is a card table & cards and a TV. Downstairs is a table with puzzles and games and a large screen TV for your entertainment. The dining room is also our wine room. Enjoy
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Lake view
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Adults only
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 99 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items and remove leftover food and drinks
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Please set the thermostat on 72o
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
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 and a first aid kit
About the area
Carlyle
Located in Carlyle, this holiday home is in the city centre and on a lake. Governors Run Golf Course and West Access Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Hazlet State Park and South Shore State Park. Clinton County Fairgrounds and Rainbow Ranch Petting Zoo are also worth visiting.
Carlyle, IL
What's nearby
- Spillway Recreation Area - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
- West Access Marina - 3 min drive - 3.5 km
- Governors Run Golf Course - 3 min drive - 3.5 km
- Carlyle Lake - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
- McGath's Lake Trail - 6 min drive - 6.6 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Moon’s Suds & Slots - 3 min drive
- McDonald's - 2 min drive
- Franks - 6 min drive
- Dairy Queen - 5 min walk
- Swamp Tales - 10 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
10
Exceptional
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Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
About the host
Hosted by Diane Richendollar
Languages:
English, Spanish
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