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.

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 beautiful home, better than the pictures! Awesome communication and very accommodating for our celebration. House is well stocked inside and out. We all had an amazing time and wonderful memories to last a lifetime!!!

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

We are locals who hosted visitor's at Elaine's place. Our guests had a great experience and were very comfortable. Elaine went above and beyond by calling us to let us know that an item was left behind and arranged a way for us to pick it up.

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.

Katherine's home was very clean, well appointed and the size was perfect for our small group. We enjoyed sitting in the covered porch and sipping our morning coffee to start our day. Everything was so well stocked. I forgot my own shampoo and Katherine's had so many choices to choose from. Fear not if you think you forgot something, rest assured Katherine's probably has it. We slept well in the cozy beds, I even crawled back in and took a nap. I often take short spontaneous trips to Terre Haute. I'll consider myself lucky if her wonderful home is available.

This home was perfect for us and our extended family to celebrate our son’s college graduation. It was clean, well appointed, and spacious. Plenty of room for everyone at the dining room table (including enough chairs) when all 10 of us were there, which was really nice. Comfortable beds and enough privacy for everyone. We especially liked the rec room for playing pool and the backyard games provided. This house made our last stay in Terre Haute very special — thank you Veera!

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!

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!

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

Pam was an amazing host. Very helpful. Very responsive. Very accommodating. Had all the things we needed for our get-together and offered extra seating. Kitchen and bathroom were perfect. Very clean home. Loved the location and view. Would definitely return!

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

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

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.

Great place to stay at ! Would definetly come back

This tiny home was so cozy! it was peaceful and had lots of grass for our corgi to use the restroom. It’s conveniently located but also in a peaceful area. Not a lot of traffic on the road (we actually didn’t see any cars drive by). We would stay here again!