Holiday rentals with lake access in Carterville

If your idea of Heaven includes a beautiful lake view in a tranquil setting where you can relax, I have good news. This location is it. Joanna Beth responded to questions quickly and I felt confident that our stay would be a perfect getaway, which was correct. The space was clean, comfortable, roomy, and had everything we needed. The recommendations for restaurants in town were really helpful, and we enjoyed some of the nearby hiking opportunities as well. We will definitely stay here again in the near future!

Such a lovely place to stay with a group! We had a baby with us, so having a crib was perfect! The outdoor spaces are incredible. Highly highly recommend!

This was our second stay at the bus. We stayed back in the summer and before we even left, my kids were asking me to book it again when it was cooler outside. They wanted to be able to snuggle in the bus with board games and books. We had the perfect weekend of cooler temps so we turned the fireplace on for board games and books but it was nice during the day for books in the hammock and walking around the property. Eartha Dancier and Micheal are the best host ever. She even found extra tea with caffeine in her own home for me to help with a headache. I cannot give them enough praise for both their hospitality and their bus. My kids have now asked that we stay longer than a weekend and I think they would probably move out here if we could. They are the most attentive hosts and there are no details lost.

We had an incredible weekend at this cabin! It was cozy, relaxing, and comfortable. Jess was very welcoming and responsive with my questions. The hot tub and robes were the highlight of our stay! The cabin was located in a great spot with close proximity to beautiful hikes and enjoyable wineries. We are excited to recommend this cabin to friends and hopefully return in the future.

Perfect place to stay on lake of Egypt. We fished, biked tunnel hill and checked out the wineries. We loved our visit.

Traveled with my husband, teenage daughter and our puppy. Pet friendly! Super clean and fresh! Hot tub was an attractive amenity. Host is very responsive and the site is just off of major roads so it is easy to find, yet also quiet. Very central to all the must see sites near Shawnee National Forest. Lots of amenities packed into a small space. Great for a long weekend stay!

Derek's cottage was as described, i had a nice relaxing time there. The house is cozy and clean, and right next to the lake. Derek was very responsive and quick to help with anything I needed. I will stay again if I'm in the area!

I booked this house for family that was visiting from out of state. Check in was extremely smooth. The only snag was the key pad didn't function on the last night (battery died) but Penny was right there to take care of things. Staying here was much better than a hotel room as it gave them space to spread out.

This is a perfect little cottage near the lake. It had everything we needed, including nice outdoor patio spaces for eating and a big firepit. You can't see much of the lake from the cottage, but it's easy to get to - across a quiet road and down a very long flight of stairs. There's a nice big dock for fishing, swimming, star gazing at night, boating, and just relaxing and enjoying the view (it's a particularly scenic section of the lake because there is no development on the other side of the water - just forest!). We loved having access to kayaks and enjoyed fishing off the dock. Would love to return in summer when we can swim and do even more water activities!