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Lakefront Family-Friendly "Islander" Home w/Dock! Breathtaking Open Water Views!

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Virgil's Lakefront Cottage
Breathtaking sunset views!
Beautiful views of the lake!
Virgil's Lakefront Cottage
Lakeside patio with table and chairs and swim ladder for easy entry to lake!

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 892.9 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Dryer
    Dryer

Explore the area

Map
Huntsville, OH
  • Indian Lake
    1 min walk
  • Seminole Island
    1 min walk
  • Pew Island State Park
    16 min walk
  • Lima, OH (AOH-Allen County)
    35 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bunk Room

2 Single Beds

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

Queen Room

1 Queen Bed

Queen Room

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Full Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Half Bathroom

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Lakefront Family-Friendly "Islander" Home w/Dock! Breathtaking Open Water Views!

Located on one the most beautiful islands of Indian Lake, this property is a perfect vacation spot for those wanting to relax and enjoy an escape from the everyday. This lakefront home is perfectly situated on the northwest corner of Seminole Island, providing an excellent open water view of the lake. During the day, guests will be able to enjoy a fun and relaxing swimming and fishing experience as the home is located away from heavy boat traffic. In the evenings, spectacular sunsets can be enjoyed from the property's shoreline. After the sunset, possible activities include relaxing around the firepit, eating toasted marshmallows, and gazing at the stars!

Recently updated with complete bathroom and kitchen remodel (completed March 2024), along with new exterior finish and interior flooring (completed March 2024), this home includes a dramatic lake room with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Indian Lake, as well as a complete kitchen. Sleeping accommodations consist of 3 bedrooms and a sleeper sofa, plus 1 1/2 baths. This home can accommodate 8 guests.

Indian Lake is located about 1 hour 30 minutes from Dayton, Ohio and 1 hour from Columbus, Ohio.

Property manager

Mark Febus
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Please contact us if a large gathering is planned.

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 1 total)
Call if >1 pet. Please review rental agreement.

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Smoking only permitted outside away from cottage.

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 15
Note from host: Please contact us if a large gathering is planned.
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 recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Huntsville

Located in Huntsville, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Cherokee Hills Golf Course and Mary Ruttan Park are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Pew Island State Park and Indian Lake State Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Map
Huntsville, OH

What's nearby

  • Indian Lake - 1 min walk
  • Seminole Island - 1 min walk
  • Pew Island State Park - 16 min walk
  • Fox Island Beach - 12 min drive
  • Indian Lake State Park - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Longhorn Bar And Grill - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Gathering Grounds Coffee Shop - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Woodys Diner - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Froggy's - ‬21 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lakefront Family-Friendly "Islander" Home w/Dock! Breathtaking Open Water Views! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at Lakefront Family-Friendly "Islander" Home w/Dock! Breathtaking Open Water Views!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lakefront Family-Friendly "Islander" Home w/Dock! Breathtaking Open Water Views!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Lakefront Family-Friendly "Islander" Home w/Dock! Breathtaking Open Water Views! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps away from Indian Lake and Seminole Island. Pew Island State Park and Lake Ridge Island are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Terrie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Love the cotton candy sunsets
This is our 4th time staying at this cottage and our 7th year staying at Indian Lake. We love this cottage because we are able to bring our goldendoodle with us. Large enough for our family of 5 plus the pup. We rent a pontoon from Spend a day Marina, fish, boat, tube and kayak on the lake. Love evenings at the dock with a fire and the cotton candy sunset views from the dock. Thank you to the Ferbus family for hosting us year after year.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

LeAnn Q.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A Great Spot on the Lake
My family and I were very happy with our accommodations at Virgil’s lake house. While the cottage seems small, the living space (kitchen, family room and 4 seasons room were open and spacious. In addition, with the 3 bedrooms and pull out couch we were able to sleep 8 comfortably when needed. The property was very well maintained and everything was clean and in good working order. We love being on Seminole Island and the lake view and sunsets were excellent. We had a great time and would love to come back again. The owners were very nice and accommodating too!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice Lake Vacation
Our family had a very nice and relaxing week. This is a nice vacation house. The owners are great to work with.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Farm family
Very nice and relaxing!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Grade: A
Great property, location, view. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gregg L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
good fishing
love this lake the view and fishing off the dock very peaceful
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Father’s Day weekend getaway
We had the best and will be back!!!! Probably again this summer☀️
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Short stay beautiful sunset
Beautiful place very peaceful fish not bad
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome
This home made the trip a success, new baths and kitchen were very well done and very pleasing, hope to revisit this summer.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Carolyn N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Nice place,not fancy
Comfortable, and gave us a nice gathering spot for our family to have fun together. Would have liked outdoor lights entrance and back. Kerrig pot doesn't work also.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Gregg L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good fishing relaxing
Nice clean home great location that two larger beds needs replaced over all Nice vacations
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert W., Columbus

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect spot
I don’t even know where to start. The house was very clean, beds were comfortable, lots of outdoor seating and amazing views. We spent the entire weekend swimming, jet skiing, boating and grilling out. Thank you Mark, Gus and Archer for being great hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wickey W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very straight forward
I would do it again if time and money allows
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family fun
Great weekend lake trip
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved the place
Wonderful experience at Virgil's Cabin. The cottage is right on the lake with its own boat dock and concrete sitting area. It was clean, convenient, and reasonably priced and located in a quiet and peaceful location on Seminole Island. Look forward to coming back here in the future.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bridget K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A perfect getaway
Our stay at Virgil’s cottage was lovely. The cottage was very clean and as described. It has a perfect Grandpa’s family lake house feel. We were able to dock our boat at the open slip. When we arrived we met one of the owners,Kirk and some of the family at the family house next door. The view and sunsets were lovely. Very relaxing to sit on the patio and read while the kids played in the water. We brought our own paddle boards and the kids enjoyed the calm water around the cottage. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

John W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loving the Lake
Great location, clean, neat and comfortable. Had everything we needed and expected. Would have easily worked well for 2 couples, but would have to share shower. Walkable neighborhood and to Cranberry Resort, easy drives elsewhere. Not sure if swimming off the dock is ever great, but nice to have the option, and would work well for kayaks. Overall very happy and relaxing weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda A E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Place
Virgil’s Cottage on Seminole Island was just the perfect place for our May Getaway. Right on the lake, gorgeous sunsets and a beautiful view. The Saugeye catch was an added bonus. We really enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere and all of the amenities. The hosts are very responsive and we met one of them in person right before checkout to chat a bit.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adam S., Poplar Grove, Il

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Another Great Week at the Lake
This is a great place to rent. Has all you will need and is a prime location if you are there to fish.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa W., Denver, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic lake location
We had a lovely time at the cottage. Mark was great to work with. The fire pit was a great amenity we all enjoyed.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Terri R., Ohio

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
BEST Location
We had such a great time at this property. The location cannot be beat and having a dock right out the back door was a huge plus. The house gave us the cabin vibe we were looking for. Rooms are a little small but were more than adequate for the 7 of us. Kirk was amazing helping us find all the restaurants and navigating the lake. Great Owners! We appreciated having Mark & Kirk right next door. Wish we could have stayed longer than the weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karolyn H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Home away from home
We just stayed at Virgil’s Cottage for our second week this summer, it has everything we need to feel like it’s our home away from home and it reminds us of the Jersey shore cottages of our youth. The view of the lake is fabulous all day, from sunrise to sunset. We live outdoors on vacation and this is the perfect place for us - always a bit of shade around the house throughout the day (and a dockside table+umbrella), easy water access for this water-loving family (kayak, paddle boards, noodles for floating), quiet and walkable neighborhood, lovely neighbors, and the perfect location for birdwatching and stargazing. We are already planning for summer 2023!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karolyn H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect place for our water-loving family
Waterfront? Check. Three bedrooms/1.5 baths? Check. Comfortable furniture? Check. Fully equipped kitchen? Check. Laundry room? Check. Dog-friendly? Check. Great views? Check. Slip for kayak and paddle boards? Check. Walkable neighborhood? Check. Virgil’s Cottage has everything we need. Check it out!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Deb A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Time to Relax & Unwind
The house was easy to get to & had easy access to the lake. The sunsets were pretty & love all the flowers in pots. We used to own a condo not far from this home. It was great that we could rent it & be familiar with all the stores, restaurants, boat storage etc. Mark & Kirk were very accommodating. We are so grateful that our dogs could come too. Hope to rent again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mathieu M., Powell, OH

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Spot
We live in Powell, and my wife and I were looking for a close-to-home getaway while our youngest was away at camp. Love the house and the location! 8 minute walk to Cranberry's, which was awesome...ate almost all our meals there. Spend a Day Marina has reasonable weekly rentals and brand new boats, so having a nice dock at the house was a real plus so we could enjoy the water every day. Mark the property manager was terrific...all in all a great experience...we will be back. Thanks!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

About the host

Hosted by Mark Febus

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For over 30 years, our family has enjoyed Indian Lake and all that it has provided. Our home on Seminole Island has been the perfect place for both adventure and leisure. Many memories with family and friends have been made over the years, and we will cherish them always. We loved our location so much, we acquired the home next door to us in 2009. Since that time, we have allowed others to come to Indian Lake to make memories of their own to cherish. We look forward to having you at the lake soon!

Why they chose this property

The isles of Indian Lake is an idyllic location for a vacation. After passing Moundwood Marina and crossing over the South Fork of the Great Miami River, island life begins on Lake Ridge. Dream Bridge helps to connect the rest of the islands, including Shawnee (home to the famed Cranberry Resort waterfront bar/grill), Seminole (where our home is located), Miami, Pew (nice walking trails), Turkey Foot, Tecumseh, and Minnewauken. Water surrounds you in every direction. Golf carts abound. Boaters wave as they pass by the shoreline. Relaxation and adventure await. Don't just take our word for it!

What makes this property unique

You will fall in love with the breathtaking sunset views in the evenings, whether it be from the property shoreline or our spacious lake room with floor-to-ceiling windows! This home is the perfect spot for many celebrations, including birthdays, anniversaries, and family reunions! The home is also 100% vacation rental occupied, which is the preference for many guests when making their decision.

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