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Our Lake House viewed from the Dock
Our Vacation home - shaded lot and driveway
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Property grounds

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedroomsSleeps 9150.5 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Angola, IN
  • Lake James Golf Club
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Pokagon State Park
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Trine University
    ‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

3 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Lake James Red Sands Beach Family friendly Getaway.

This cozy cottage is located on red sands beach, lower basin, Lake James boasting awesome sunsets and peaceful surroundings. Features: 75 feet of west facing lakefront, dock to tie up own boat, gradual sandy beach with natural rock sea wall, outdoor furniture, outdoor firepit, fully furnished interior, equipped kitchen, microwave, gas bbq, full size washer and dryer, large screen HDTV, bluray, wifi and internet access. Master bedroom with queen bed, 2nd bedroom (open landing) with 3 single beds and 1 double and 3rd bedroom with double bed and en-suite bathroom (linens provided). Electric heating and window a/c unit. Off street parking. Quiet secluded setting with no through traffic on a dead end street, yet with easy access to many local amenities.

There's something for everyone within 15 minutes drive: big name grocery stores and DIY stores, reputable local restaurants, downtown historic Angola, The Outlet Shoppes at Fremont, and Pokagon State Park.

Short term weekly rentals available. Bed linens and pillow cases included. Bath and beach towels not included.

A perfect place to have a family vacation.

Property manager

Dan & Liz Auger
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 6:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 1:00 PM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Print, sign the vacation rental agreement; scan, e-mail it to owner to confirm booking. No contract may result in booking cancellation. Thank you.
Our cancellation policy is standard that cancellations are required 60 days before check-in to get a 100% refund.

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

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 on the waterfront. Center For Performing Arts and Pleasant Lake History Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Lake James Golf Club and Glendarin Hills Golf Club. 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. Discover the area's water adventures with waterskiing, water tubing and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
Map
Angola, IN

What's nearby

  • Lake James - 1 min drive - 0.4 km
  • Lake James Golf Club - 4 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Pokagon State Park - 8 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Trine University - 10 min drive - 8.7 km
  • Jimmerson Lake - 10 min drive - 6.4 km

Getting around

  • Waterloo Station - 26 min drive
  • Fort Wayne, IN (FWA-Fort Wayne Intl.) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Buffalo Wild Wings - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Wings Etc - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lake James Red Sands Beach Family friendly Getaway. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Lake James Red Sands Beach Family friendly Getaway.?

Check-in begins at 6:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lake James Red Sands Beach Family friendly Getaway.?

Checkout is at 1:00 PM.

Where is Lake James Red Sands Beach Family friendly Getaway. located?

This family-friendly Angola holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 2 mi (3 km) of Lake James and Lake James Golf Club. Crooked Lake Channel is 2.6 mi (4.1 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 77 out of 90 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 90 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 90 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 90 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 90 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jeff S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spring fishing trip

We fish lake James twice every year and stay at the Auger cottage. (More than ten times so far). The cottage suits our needs completely
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Guys fishing trip

We have used this cottage many times and have always been happy with it. The owner continues to improve it each year
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

John and Linda S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lake James

Relaxing and so Comfy
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenny C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect place to stay on the lake

It was a fabulous stay. Enjoyed the upgrades. Look forward to next summer!
Stayed 14 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Summer fun!

Cozy cottage at the lake. Great for family fun.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy Cottage

We have been coming to this property for about 10 years now… It works well for our family, it’s right on the lake with a large dock. We will keep coming for the foreseeable future! Very clean and well kept property.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

NED B., FORT WAYNE,INDIANA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

COZY COTTAGE WITH GREAT VIEW

Everything needed for a great vacation.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

John and Linda S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Cottage

Clean and well stocked!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeff S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fishing trip

Most recent of a dozen stays. Nice as always and enjoyed the recent upgrades
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

John and Linda S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome Cottage

Our 4th Year at this property. Love It.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jenny C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Vacation

My family and I had a perfect 2 weeks! Everything was wonderful and had all that we needed. I've vacationed in a lot of places and this was the best ever. Looking forward to next time!
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jackie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful vacation

Great clean property. Window air conditioner with the use of fans did a great job keeping the place cool all week long. Sandy bottom beach was great for the grandkids and the evenings were peaceful sitting out around the fire.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeff S., Sylvania,oh

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fishing trip

Cottage is quite comfortable for what we do. Have stayed there a half dozen times. Very satisfied
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joe B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lake James cottage

This property is clean and maintained. You could not ask for a better location for swimming, skiing, and fishing. The lake is absolutely beautiful. I don’t want to ever leave!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Todd B., Northern Indiana

Clean and cozy

We have vacationed in this lake home the last 3 years and love it. The new pier that the owner recently put it is excellent! Perfect for docking and lots of room to sunbathe. Already have next summer booked!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

David W.

Great Lake Cabin

My family recently spent a week at this lake cottage. We had a great time. The cabin was clean and had a great view of the lake. The dock was convenient for lakeside activities. The property was well maintained. The kitchen was well supplied and we appreciated the washer and dryer.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Ron S.

Fun in the sun!!!

Had an excellent time! cottage was great! We'll be booking again for next year. We grew up on Lake James & still have family there, it was awesome getting together at your lake house. Thanks so much, The Schreiber's
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jenny C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

3rd Summer Vacation

Perfect summer cottage to come back to my childhood growing up years. Couldn't imagine a better place to spend a couple of weeks. Thank you! Jenny
Stayed 14 nights in May 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Joe B.

Nice clean home on a Beautiful Lake!

This was our first time to Lake James, was referred by a friend. The lake has excellent fishing and water skiing. Our family really enjoyed it. The home was neat and clean, well kept and cared for. Had everything we needed. Owners were very easy to work with. Highly recommend this property for your vacation. You will love it!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

John and Linda S.

August 4th thru the 11th......

We so loved your place. Clean and very much equipped to all our needs. Hope to come back next year........Skinners and Lyons.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Judy B.

Excellent location

Loved the location on the lake. Weather wasn't as good as we would have liked (windy and a bit chilly) so we didn't get to enjoy hanging out in the water as much as we would have liked. We did have a kayak and it was easy to get around the cove and the coves near by. Home was well equipped, beds were comfy and kitchen well stocked. Had a great time and would love to go back another time.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

Judy S.

Week at Lake James Aug 7th to 14th

The house was great plenty of room for our family to stay comfortable. All the necessary things to make our week good and comfortable. Corner Landing was a great place to work with on getting us a boat too. The only bad thing was the steps into the water were very dangerous and slippery for Kids and Adults.

10/10 Excellent

Gary S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Red Sands Beach Cottage

Cottage is as described. We didn’t expect that with a 6pm check-in and after a 2 hour drive that we would have to make up six beds. It rained 5 of the 7 days we were there, so we didn’t need to turn on the air conditioner. A few items for a wish list: Re-plumb the downstairs shower (Getting a comfortable temperature required the skill and patience of a safe cracker.) Provide a small rowboat or a canoe. You have a wonderful vista - trim the trees to get full benefit of the view.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

jeffery b.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

ANTS!

Really nice neighbors and having own dock was great. Nice location. Outside receptacles were a plus to keep our boat batteries trickle charged. Nice that we had our own washer and dryer. Refrigerator was clean. The hosts were nice and did answer any questions. There were ants everywhere and they were huge! The house was surface clean. The carpet was stained and gross and looked like it hadn't been vacuumed or cleaned in quite some time, especially in the dining room. The furnishings were outdated and the cabin had a funny smell to it. My husband had to fix the blinds to be able to enjoy the view of the lake from our bedroom. Toilets didn't flush well and a couple times threatened to overflow. BBQ grill had food stuff stuck to grates. Instructions for the grill included if the propane was empty we could fill it 🤔. Tried to contact vrbo and got the runaround and they never contacted us back. We'll spend our money somewhere else next time
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ron S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

always a wonderful visit

Awesome once again!! New floors are nice improvement. Thanks again! Ron&Jackie
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

About the host

Hosted by Dan & Liz Auger

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We moved to Indiana from England in 2001. We enjoy taking family vacations especially by a lake or the beach.

Why they chose this property

We picked this property because of the history in the area, the beautiful setting and the great location on the lake. This is the original home built on the property and has been lovingly maintained and updated throughout the years, so you get the sense of time standing still with the convenience of modern utilities.

What makes this property unique

The big trees and beautiful lake views make it a very peaceful spot. The awesome sunsets can be enjoyed both outdoors on the patio and indoors from the picture windows.
Although secluded and peaceful, there are also many amenities available for those days when you want to venture out to civilization...Angola and Pokagon State Park are 15 minutes away, downtown Fort Wayne is 45 minutes, and downtown Chicago is 2.5 hrs drive.

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English

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