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Bixler's Boathouse

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Exterior
Outdoor dining
Exterior
4 bedrooms, WiFi, bed sheets
Dining

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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Keyesport, IL
  • Place, Carlyle Lake
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Greenville Country Club
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • Place, McKendree University
    ‪61 min drive‬

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About the area

Keyesport

Located in Keyesport, this vacation home is within a 15-minute drive of Carlyle Lake and Hazlet State Park. .This vacation home is 10.5 mi (16.9 km) from McGath's Lake Trail and 13.9 mi (22.4 km) from Governors Run Golf Course.
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What's nearby

  • Carlyle Lake - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Governors Run Golf Course - 24 min drive - 25.4 km
  • Greenville Country Club - 30 min drive - 36.3 km
  • Vandalia State House - 37 min drive - 44.9 km
  • McKendree University - 61 min drive - 81.5 km

Getting around

  • Centralia Station - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪R&B’s Glamper - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Team J Square - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Crossroads Restaurant and Lounge - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Sunny's Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Coates Fur Buyer - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Bixler's Boathouse

This stylish place to stay is perfect for group trips. Centrally located in the heart of the Village of Keyesport, walking distance to many attractions. The beach,boat ramps, and great food are close. Great for families, fishermen, hunters, and boaters.
What this place offers
Lake view
Public or shared beach access
Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace
Free parking on premises
TV
Washer
Free dryer – In building
Security cameras on property
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with an oven and a stovetop. A Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a washing machine.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Please just leave used beds messy, I like to strip them myself so I know what sheet set goes to what bed.
All used towels can be put in the washer or in the tub in the downstairs bathroom, please do not leave them on the floor.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Bixler's Boathouse Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Deborah H.

Liked: Cleanliness
We visited the house over Christmas for a family reunion. We had 8 adults, one elderly. The house itself is older but has been completely remodeled with top of the line appliances even though we couldn't get the stove to work. Beds are comfortable and entire house is tastefully decorated and welcoming. Basic necessities are provided in abundance and were appreciated. Being an older house, the stairs leading upstairs are pretty steep, senior guests may have issues. Partial view of the lake, beach access is not within walking distance but not far. Keyesport was pretty quiet since it was off season. A couple of minor repairs were needed and not completed but otherwise it was a great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dave S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin W.

Liked: Cleanliness
The whole family, ages 1-68 loved the place and our time there.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth W.

Liked: Cleanliness
As advertised - clean - well supplied - and enjoyable time for us. The difficulty we experienced was with the vrbo app - simply refusing to accept our password - or the new one they approved once changed - ....etc. The house and stay was much appreciated. The app and password tussle with vrbo was unresolved and frustrating.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Stay in Keyesport

Great property! Glad we picked this one. We’ll stay again sometime in the future.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice location! Host was very responsive and the cookies on arrival were a wonderful surprise!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jami S., Tucson, AZ

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Klinton S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect spot!

Group of friends and a few kids stayed here on a trip to the area. House is huge, clean, and just a great place to stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Thanksgiving Week

Nice place for our family to gather! Well appointed kitchen & baths!! Would like to stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamie S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent

This is the only VRBO I’ve used where the property is better in real life than the pictures online. Great place, highly recommend. Thanks for the cookies!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay as always

Great time in a great house with a great host.... .
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Absolutely Beautiful Property

This was an amazing experience! This house is beautiful, clean, and well stocked with everything you need for your stay. Pictures of property are even better in person. I just can’t say enough about this property. When you open the door it’s breathtaking. Communication with owner outstanding and we were welcomed by the most delicious cookies. Visitors to this property should have great respect for it and its owners. The attention to detail is incredible! Definitely would stay here again and would recommend to all family and friends.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place

Great property- walking distance to the boat docks on Carlyle Lake and one block from the Keys restaurant.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colleen K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect lake weekend

Our group (6 adults and 2 kids) stayed for three days visiting our family who have a camper/boat on the lake. The location was walking distance from the marina! The house is stocked with all the kitchen and bathroom items you may have forgotten. We loved being able to cook a big meal each night in the full kitchen/dining room and then sit around the fire pit. Very clean and comfortable! Kim was very kind and attentive for any potential needs. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great family weekend!!

The house is beautiful!! Near the beach and boat ramps. Dollar General in town and a Wal-Mart avout 10 minutes away if needed. Just a block from gas station and restaurants. Definitely recommend. Do be aware that it is an older house and the staircase is narrow and steep for individuals that difficulty with stairs. There is a ground floor full bathroom and bedroom with 2 beds. Will definitely be looking to book again when returning to the area!!! 5 Stars all around!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul L.

Liked: Cleanliness

4th of July get away

Very comfortable and clean home. Very well stocked and comfortable beds. Beach is about a 15 minute walk or short drive. Lake and beach nice and clean. We enjoyed our stay and thank you for sharing your home.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

John T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Always the GREATEST

The convenience of staying here so close to the marina, restaurants/bar/beach... makes such an enjoyable stay. The property can't be beat... always so clean and the amenities are superb. Our third time staying here and won't be our last. Our home away from home. Kim is so easy to work with and makes us want to be sure and care for her home as much as we do our own. Just scheduled for 3 more stays for next year!!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

bill g.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lake Stay

The house was great. The most amenities I have ever seen included with the house. The fresh cookies were the best.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful home

The house was immaculate and beautifully decorated. The pictures and descriptions online were accurate. We had 10 men (snow goose hunters), so having three showers was awesome.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chantay S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Meet

The property is beautiful and WELL stocked. Plenty of dishes and cooking items. Bedrooms were plentiful and nicely appointed. No complaints but a caution: if you have people in your party who have mobility issues, be aware that most of the bedrooms are up stairs that are not standard tread (steep and narrow) but there is a handrail inside. The outside entrance porches are nice and wide but they have no railings. Otherwise everything was fantastic and I would highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023