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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 8

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Huntsville, OH
  • Indian Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Seminole Island
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Indian Lake State Park

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 2024), along with new exterior finish and interior flooring (completed 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
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

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

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

What's nearby

  • Indian Lake - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Seminole Island - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Pew Island State Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Tecumseh Island - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Fox Island Beach - 13 min drive - 9.1 km

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

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 77 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jodie S., Madison Wi

Very comfy cottage on the lake!

We had everything we needed fot a great family Easter Weekend!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018

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

Trey D., Bellefontaine, Ohio

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

Great Weekend

We had a wonderful stay. Super location, very clean, friendly neighbors. We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Scott S.

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

Great house on a great location

Had a great weekend on Seminole island - great location on the water on a quiet street. Great outdoor space and great house. Can't wait to come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cindy F.

This place is awesome. Highly recommend!

Enjoyed every minute. Would rent again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

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

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

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

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

Ken & Doreen B.

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

Great location. Enjoyed the outdoor surrounds. Comfortable insides.

Enjoyed our visit and stay very much. A bit of miscommunication with regards to bed linens. Inconsistent between listing and e-mail from owners on this issue.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

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

Brittany W.

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

Weekend get away

We had a wonderful time during the weekend we went to Froggy's we also visited the Cranberries we were able to catch the Buckeye bash at Froggy's did some fishing wakeboarding and pulling of the tube if was perfect there wasn't a lot of traffic at all the property itself is located perfectly on the lake close to open areas on the water great Neighbors the house was clean well organized and the owners are very pleasant overall we had a great time and I am sure we'll be back in the future
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly G.

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

Anniversary Vacation

My family had an Anniversary Party for my parents. Ages from 0-85. Everyone had a wonderful time . The grandchildren fished and kayaked. We sat around the fire pit in the evening. So tranquil. Kitchen was stocked with all the pots and pans you would need. The solid bank of windows Looking out onto the lake was the show stopper. We enjoyed watching the pontoon boats going by. Kirk was very kind and helpful to make sure we had everything we needed. Would definitely rent again .
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kathy L., Cincinnati, Ohio

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

Great location and beautiful view

Great location and beautiful view. The sliding doors all along the back of the house allowed for great views from inside. The wood was provided for the fire pit and the gas grill was nice. We used the dock for a rented boat. The beds in the two queen bedrooms were very comfortable. We were glad that there was a washer/dryer. Only surprise was the room listed as two twin beds is actually bunk beds not suitable for adults because of how low the top bunk is (can't sit up on bottom bunk). One sofa in the living room was a sleeper but not real comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

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.

Languages:

English

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