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Beautiful Skinner Cottage overlooking the lake

Lakefront cottage with kitchen and patio

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Nestled on Lake Skinner's shores, this waterfront cottage offers the perfect retreat. Enjoy private fishing access and paddle boat rides (seasonal), or cozy up by the fireplace. With a spacious deck, 3 seasons room, and full kitchen, you can unwind in comfort anytime of year.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

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About this property

Entire place

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

Beautiful Skinner Cottage overlooking the lake

Private vacation home with a beautiful view of Lake Skinner. Waterfront access for fishing or taking the paddle boat out (seasonal).
This cottage has all the basic amenities to make your stay comfortable. From the warm fire place to the spacious deck and 3 seasons room, you can enjoy this place anytime of the year. The full kitchen makes this place perfect for a week long getaway!
A short twenty minute drive to Auburn and under an hour drive to Fort Wayne and Shipshewana.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Boat

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

General

  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Contactless check-in available

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

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

About the neighborhood

Map
Albion, IN

What's nearby

  • Chain O' Lakes State Park - 7 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Black Pine Animal Sanctuary - 8 min drive - 9.6 km
  • Noble Hawk Golf Links - 8 min drive - 14.5 km
  • Presence Saint Francis Place - 8 min drive - 15.9 km
  • Sylvan Lake - 13 min drive - 15.7 km

Getting around

  • Waterloo Station - 28 min drive
  • Goshen, IN (GSH-Goshen Municipal) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Breakfast House - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Albion Ale House - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Half Acre Cafe - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful Skinner Cottage overlooking the lake pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

Where is Beautiful Skinner Cottage overlooking the lake located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is within 9 mi (15 km) of Chain O' Lakes State Park, Noble Hawk Golf Links, and Presence Saint Francis Place. Parkview Noble Hospital and Sylvan Lake are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Beautiful Skinner Cottage overlooking the lake Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 102 out of 116 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 116 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 116 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 116 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 116 reviews

9.8

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

8.0

Eco-friendliness

10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Wilma L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We have stayed here numerous times and just love it!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

william L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful time second time here will come back
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful, cozy cabin right on the lake. We enjoyed the paddleboat, charcoal grill and firepit! If you happen to forget anything there’s a Walmart not too far away. View is amazing and we loved having our morning coffee on the deck. Fireplace was nice too! Cabin is well equipped with everything you need and our host is so kind!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

linda s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Everything was excellent. Beautiful view of the lake. Had everything you needed in this home. Just bring your clothes and food everything else is provided. Lived our stay!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abbey M.

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

Great getaway at Skinner

Such a clean, comfortable property! Fun lake decor inside and nice deck outside with lots of shade and flowers. Good times boating, swimming, and fishing!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gail S.

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

Great relaxing getaway. We enjoyed the paddle boat. Beautiful lake, the cottage is wonderful, so

We had a great time. Enjoyed being on the lake, watching the turtles. Early morning paddle boat rides were beautiful. We saw a bald eagle, a doe and her fawn, geese, and ducks. The lake house is cozy. We slept great. Such an enjoyable time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

BRENDA S.

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

Memories Made

We stayed at the sweet lake cottage with our son and his fiance. The kitchen was well stocked with anything you would need to prepare a meal. The lakefront deck provided amazing views and was a perfect place to enjoy that first cup of coffee. ThePaddle boat and fishing poles provided lots of fun as did tbe lakefront firepit.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
So peaceful sitting on the deck looking at the lie under the trees. Thank you!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Everything was perfect. The view is amazing. We celebrated our anniversary and husband’s birthday. The owners thought of everything! Even poop bags for your fuzzy kids. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica P.

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

Sweet and Cozy

We were just in for a weekend getaway, this spot was perfect. Great view and access to the lake. My boys enjoyed going out fishing and just being outside. Everything was good!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin D.

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

Relaxing comfy place to be

Very clean, gorgeous scenery, beautiful decor. The family and I enjoyed our time there.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Daniela B.

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

The Perfect Stay

Beautiful waterfront view, it was perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Wilma L.

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

love it

best little get away cottage!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wilma L.

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

A nice fall get away

Have stayed here five times, always great! Very relaxing, loved the fireplace, view of the fall colors over the lake.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pamela L.

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

We love this lake cottage!

We just spent our 4th new year retreat at Skinner Lake cottage. It is so peaceful, comfortably furnished, close to great places to eat and shop. We bring all our books, make a meal or tea, and relax. Monday was sunny and we had our coffee and read out on the deck. We love this place!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol S.

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

It was wonderful. We loved every minute of our stay. Can't wait till next time.

It was so easy from beginning when reserving the cottage to the very end when leaving.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bryce K.

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

Weekend getaway

Nice cottage.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claudia L.

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

This was a perfect stay for us. Everything was so clean and quaint. Thank you for everything.

Perfect get away. Perfect place. Perfect hostess. Would love to come again.

10/10 Excellent

Wilma L.

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

Our favorite place

We come back again and again because we love the cottage and lake.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Roger scheffel S.

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

Peaceful Getaway

Probably not the place for family vacations, but my wife and I were very happy with our stay. If you’re wanting a place to just go and relax with your special someone this is a great choice.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Calvin B.

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

Well equipped and well kept property with a lovely lake view.

A very relaxing place to stay with some nice things to do near by. We enjoyed reading, watching Tv and an afternoon at beautiful Chain of Lakes State Park.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Katie H.

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

Super Comfortable!

Everything was so comfortable! Comfy bed and living room outdoor space! A little hidden behind some out buildings but everything was so cute and had everything we needed!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

jay r.

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

Our Lakefront getaway

My family really needed a relaxing lakefront getaway and this property definitely met those needs. We found that the property is close enough to many great restaurants and within decent driving distance of a few cities. We will be staying here again during the summer months.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary r.

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

Nice Place!

We enjoyed our stay here for the second time! The house was clean, spacious, fully furnished and had the amenities needed for a comfortable stay. The lake out back is beautiful! The host was very responsive, attentive and helpful!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nathan H.

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

A perfect little getaway!

We loved this place on the lake so much! Very comfy bed and furniture. The fire place was our favorite part because we chose to stay during a cold snap but anyone could enjoy this place at any time of year because it's so cozy and the lake view is the main view.