Beautiful, Spacious Lakeside, Ohio Rental Cottage in Lakeside

A beautiful and spacious cottage nestled in the center of Lakeside, you'll enjoy resting while you watch the world go by from the large front porch. The cottage contains two units which when combined can sleep 20 comfortably. Fully furnished with a total of 3 full baths and 2 kitchens, it's a wonderful home for family reunions or group retreats.

If rented separately, the front unit is a wonderful space for a large family or a couple of families staying together. It has 6 bedrooms (3 on each floor) with two full baths (one on each floor). The modern kitchen is a great place to cook large meals or zap something in the microwave. A washer and dryer makes caring for bathing suits and towels after a day at the beach a breeze. Next to the back bedroom in the downstairs is a wonderful sitting room whose sliding glass door opens to the peaceful back porch, perfect for reading in the morning. The living room has comfortable couches and a pass through to the kitchen. The front porch has additional seating, a pull out couch, and a huge dining table that can seat 12. Great for group meals and putting together puzzles or playing games.

The back unit, called the Treehouse, is a great getaway for a smaller family with two bedrooms and a pullout couch, it can sleep up to 6. It has a combination living area and kitchen with an eating area with stools. A full bath with shower is off the kitchen. The stairway creates a private entrance as well as leads to a deck with table and chairs where you can enjoy morning coffee amongst the tree tops.

There is one space of off street parking for each unit in front of the house as well as additional public spaces across the street.

Front Unit (sleeps 12-14)
Downstairs (1 single, 1single/double loft, 1 double)
Upstairs (1 queen, 1 queen, 1 double)
Sleeper sofa on front porch
Bathrooms updated with storage areas
Washer/Dryer
TV/DVD/Basic Cable
Fully furnished kitchen (blender, toaster, 2 coffee makers, griddle)
Dishwasher
High chair and booster seat
Ceiling fans in every room
Window A/C in front and back of first floor
Whole house fan upstairs
Baseboard heat on porch and living room
Back porch with 2 picnic tables
Space for bikes on side of house
Charcoal grill

Back Unit/The Treehouse (sleeps 4-6)
1 double, 2 singles, sleeper sofa in living room
Updated bathroom with shower
Fully furnished kitchen (toaster, griddle, coffee maker)
Window A/C in living area
Ceiling fans in bedrooms
TV/DVD/Basic cable
Private entrance with deck, outdoor table
Space in back for bikes
Charcoal grill

The Chautauqua on Lake Erie, Lakeside is a family oriented community started in the late 1800s as a Methodist campground. It is rich in history and purpose, filled with beautiful Victorian era cottages.

During the Chautauqua season, Lakeside features nightly entertainment. Other activities for people of all ages include swimming, fishing, shuffleboard, miniature golf, tennis, golf cart and bike rentals, quaint shops, restaurants, sailing lessons, and art and cooking classes. The Lakeside Symphony performs during August. The full entertainment extends from mid-June through August. Gate fees apply during the Chautauqua season to cover the costs of many of the activities.

Our cottage is located fairly central to all activities. It is two blocks down the hill to the main venue, Hoover Auditorium. Up the hill a bit, you'll find the main courts and tennis center. The shopping area and restaurants are about 5 blocks away as well as the park and lake. From our front porch, you can see the Rhein Center with arts and crafts for all ages. Most people park their car and either walk, bike or use Lakeside's free transportation, a golf cart system.

Lakeside is a place you easily fall in love with. Our family has been coming for 4 generations. We hope you'll come for a visit. For more information, check out the Lakeside Association website which lists the weekly entertainment and activities schedules as well as lots of other helpful information.

Additional attractions in the area include Cedar Point Amusement Park, African Safari, multiple waterparks, Thomas Edison's birthplace, ferry boat trips to the Lake Erie Islands, Hayes Presidential Center and Walleye/Perch fishing charter boats.

2012 Summer Weeks - whole cottage $2600, front unit $2200, back unit $800

Rent Saturday 3 p.m. to Saturday 10 a.m.

Well behaved dogs welcome during August, no additional fees.

Rate does not include Lakeside Chautauqua activity gate passes, 9.5% taxes, security deposit or parking pass.

Rental fees include cleaning at the end of the week and use of our bedding.

Open for 2012 reservations now.  Four of the ten weeks for the season are confirmed, please check calendar for available dates.  It is almost always current!