Pet-friendly holiday rentals in Effingham

I used to live on Vandalia Lake, so I knew what to expect from the location - but the house is much nicer than pretty much anything else you'll find in Vandalia. It was the perfect place to spend the weekend while celebrating my granny's 82nd, and it's very likely we'll rent it again in the future, assuming it remains available for that purpose. The main living/kitchen/dining area is wide open and great for hanging out without feeling cramped, and the screened balcony/patio is a lovely place to enjoy the outdoors without being forced to "enjoy" the bugs. Everything is light, airy, modern, and well-maintained. This isn't one of those listings where the photos look great and the reality is worn and dirty - what you see is what you get.

The house is an older place that has been brought up to date in a great way. Lots of the older features are still there and really add to the charm. Very spacious and comfortable. We all liked the place very much. I was pleased with how quiet it was for sleeping. The children (4 & 2 year olds) enjoyed the spacious back yard, the front porch and living room. We're hoping to stay there next year!

Great place. Fit our needs well. The little extras were nice and appreciated. Looked newly updated with some originals left to give the charm of the age of the house. The stairs in particular. You could tell they were the original stairs. That being said, as others had stated, if you have trouble with stairs you might not like these stairs. There are a few trains that go by behind the house and do blow their horns. It can startle you the first couple of times. They do provide earplugs. One of those nice, thoughtful items. I would just suggest maybe leaving some on bedside nightstands with a note about the trains. We had 10 people staying and it was comfy and roomy. The arcade games and play station were some more added fun features that were enjoyed. For being a dog friendly place, I was impressed with the cleanliness. The provided doggie bags for clean up, treats, bowls, poof, and more made our furbaby feel right at home. We all enjoyed our stay there! Thanks Josh and Casey(sp.?)

We loved our stay! The home looks great and our 2 dogs loved the backyard! Beautiful home!

Right in the center on what’s going on. But nobody really seems to nice you. Walking distance from all the cool stuff to see while still feeling like you have some privacy. It was a nice place

Such a peaceful stay at the farmhouse! We enjoyed having a safe place to relax.

The place was spacious enough for 5 adults, clean and comfortable. The boathouse is covered, keeping the boat dry during the rain. The neighborhood was quiet and evenings on the deck were enjoyable. Christy made sure to message during our stay and at the end to make sure everything was okay. We had a nice, relaxing vacation.

Wow, what a well-laid out, neat cabin! Thought of everything. Beautiful, wooded, private setting… this is a jewel in eastern Illinois!

My husband and I took my 9 yr-old niece and 12 yr-old daughter on a little lakehouse vacation. We enjoyed our stay...and the girls loved the heated pool (the lake water was still very cold at the end of May). On a cool and cloudy afternoon, we enjoyed a couple hours at the Arena Trampoline Park, an inside activity-area with trampolines, obstacle courses, slides, climbing wall, and bouncy soccer and basketball courts. We also loved our pickleball time 2 days in a row....and the area parks and restaurants. The girls swam until dark most evenings...and then especially enjoyed sharing a room that included a library of children's movies to watch on an old VHS player....they were mystified at the process. Lol! My husband and I loved the sun room, our favorite part of the lakehouse...sipping coffee, quiet conversation, perfect view to keep an eye on the girls as they swam and such peaceful outdoor scenery with the trees and lake. So many memories!

Our family loved our stay here! It was perfect for a mixture of ages (ranging from newborn to 15years old). Everyone was able to enjoy the space, the kids loved the pool, we enjoyed coffee and breakfast on the deck overlooking the pool. The house was comfortable, it felt familiar, my husband said the decor defitnely reminded of his childhood. The home is perfect to enjoy with family and friends or to lay back and relax on a rainy day.

Had a wonderful trip out to Sean’s place. The kids loved it and we would rent ago.

Renee was a great host with quick response time and provided added resources for what shelbyville had to offer. The house exceeded our expectations and we appreciated all the amenities that the house had to offer- will be recommending to other organizations to use for retreats!

Great place. Really close to EIU. I love that I can take my puppy 🐶

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Place was quiet, peaceful and relaxing. The deck and dock area was wonderful. So enjoyed watching the family of geese every morning. Place is just beautiful!

The house was just as Jeffery had in the listing. Everything was great and would definitely recommend staying here.

We were in the area for soccer and had our dogs with us, so didn't want to get a hotel room. Sean's place was right on the lake and had plenty of space for 3 adults, 1 teenager, an elementary aged kiddo, and 2 dogs. Beds were comfy and several areas to sit and enjoy each others company, both inside and out. Highly recommend working with Sean and taking advantage of this serene location.

Another great stay at Cabin #2. Super clean and comfortable. It’s easy to find, quiet and has good amenities with the coffee maker and mini fridge with freezer. The cabin still feels new. The tv is good size and the shower with shampoo, conditioner, bar soap and plenty of hot water were much appreciated after a day of driving. There’s extras provided with a hair dryer, blanket, kitchen table and two seats. I like there’s a luggage rack and bench inside along with a mini table on the front porch. The ceiling fan, dehumidifier and cold air conditioning kept the temps comfortable inside. The outside porch light was nice to have for safety. These cabins are a (not so) hidden gem and are kept really nice. I cannot recommend these properties and host May enough. Communication and instructions were clear and friendly. Thank you May for a wonderful stay and offering such great accommodations.

This is one of the best places I have stayed at. The property and home are beautiful. We enjoyed talking to our host and learning about her family history as it relates to Olney. I would strongly recommend this space.

Marla is a great host. We have stayed with her multiple times and each stay is wonderful. Clean home, very responsive host, and close to downtown Centralia. We definitely recommend this property and host.

Great place to stay at ! Would definetly come back