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Sandy Shores

1284 Howard Road, Marion, IL 62959

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Fish, swim, go boating, or just relax & soak up the sun at this comfortable 3 bedroom, 3 bath ranch home on a gently sloping lot (no yard stairs) with a dock and private sand beach.

It's located in a quiet cove off the large part of the lake (ski area) only minutes from rt. 57 in a peaceful setting near the golfcourse . There is a fire pit with firewood down by the water & the beach has lawn chairs & a sunshade. 3 small kayaks are provided for your use . The wrap around deck has 2 seating areas & a gas grill. Inside, the kitchen has all appliances including a dishwasher garbage disposal & microwave. Dishes, pots & pans, a toaster, mixer, blender, crockpot, all utensils and even a salad spinner. The dining table seats 6-8 and the peninsula has 2 stools.  Sliding doors directly across from the table take you to the side deck (wrap around), which has an umbrella table & chairs for outdoor dining .

The front deck has a gas grill and more seating & faces the lake . Below the front deck is a patio right outside the walkout basement. Each of the 3 bathrooms has a shower . The sunken living room has a gas fireplace, a large flat screen tv , blu ray DVD player & a great view of the lake (all 3 TVs have Direct TV.) The master bedroom has a kingsized bed facing the French doors to the back deck. You can see the lake from the bed. The master bath is off the bedroom. Bedroom no. 2 has a queen size bed (sleeps 2) amd bedroom no. 3 has a full sized bed (sleeps 2) A full bath with double sinks & a shower/ tub combo is at the end of the hall. The partial walkout basement has a daybed with a trundle (sleeps 2) a TV and a 3/4 bath. The main floor laundry room has a washer and dryer. The house has central air and all the bedrooms plus the kitchen and extra seating area have ceiling fans. Enjoy the beautiful sunrises & sunsets, relax and make great memories!

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  • Air Conditioning
  • Parking Available
  • Heating
  • Premium TV channels
  • Wi-Fi Available

100% refund if you cancel at least 30 days before check-in.
50% refund (minus the service fee) if you cancel at least 14 days before check-in.

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