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.

This was one of the best places we have ever stayed. We could not have asked for more. Nancy was always checking in to see that we were not needing anything. She was wonderful and her home is extremely nice and homey. I must say the first time the auto shades went up and down on their own scared me to death. I could not figure out on how to get the shades up until I saw the remote control. I highly recommend this b&b you will love the place. So easy to find also and Nancy recommended different places to eat. There is a gas station and great place to eat right at the next street.

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

Joshua is a great host. Incredibly communicative & the property was truly a hidden gem. We’ll be back.

What a beautiful home! We only stayed one night but I wish we could e stayed a week! The house was spotless, the beds comfortable, and the backyard and dock were a hit with the kids. Blaine was very responsive to questions and was super helpful with everything. We loved it!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay! The house was spacious and was in a beautiful, country setting.

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.

We had a beautiful weekend here! The porch, pool and kayaks made the weekend amazing. The house is large and has lots of space! The owners were very responsive and made the weekend perfect!

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.

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!

What a great place for families to get together! The town is little, but it has so much to offer - breweries, movie theatre, etc! The host was extremely responsive and accommodating! The kitchen is very well equipped. The outdoor seating area is lovely and the indoor decor - amazing.

We had a wonderful time here! Very nice, peaceful place to stay with our dog! Everything was clean and exactly what we expected. Enjoyed some beautiful nature trails nearby

Very clean, close to fishing spots which was what we were looking for, private and just an overall very cool place!

The house was a perfect size for our group, clean, and comfortable. The peaceful setting was a perfect respite for what turned out to be an eventful weekend.

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

Great place, perfect price! Loved our stay and Samantha was very pleasant and helpful from the very start!

It’s quiet and beautiful place

very nice place, hosts were very responsive, will consider staying here again if im back in the area