Barefoot Beach House

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Entire home

View of house from lake
Beach and boat dock

Entry from parking area. Loft with seating.

Upstairs bedroom with two twin beds, crib, and a window seat.

Upstairs bedroom with queen bed, desk, and printer available upon request.

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Amenities
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Location
Host

Exceptional

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7213.7 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Barbecue grill
Pet-friendly
Washer
Fireplace

Explore the area

Centralia, IL

Raccoon Lake Park
‪18 min drive‬
Salem Fairgrounds
‪24 min drive‬
Carlyle Lake
‪45 min drive‬
Mount Vernon, IL (MVN-Mount Vernon Outland)
‪36 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Dining area

About this property

This lakefront home is centrally located in Southern Illinois on Lake Centralia. This home has approx. 2300sqft with 3 bedrooms 2 full baths, great room w/ tongue & groove cathedral ceilings providing beautiful lake views. The spacious kitchen has a large island w/ solid surface countertops & bar area. Tucked away in cove is the private beach area with dock perfect for fishing or rafting. You will love the relaxing feel of lake living!

Property manager

Jake and Krista Parrett

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

Pet fee of $25 per pet goes to our cleaning crew.

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Centralia

Located in Centralia, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a lake. Roundhouse Wine Company and Crooked Creek Winery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Raccoon Lake Park and Bell Tower Park. Salem Fairgrounds and Jefferson County Fairgrounds are also worth visiting. Looking to get your feet wet? Jet skiing, waterskiing and power boating adventures can be found near the property.

Centralia, IL

What's nearby

Raccoon Lake Park - 18 min drive - 11.5 km
Salem Fairgrounds - 24 min drive - 13.9 km
One Room School House Memorial - 25 min drive - 24.4 km
Crooked Creek Winery - 36 min drive - 27.0 km
Carlyle Lake - 45 min drive - 34.3 km

Getting around

Centralia Station - 22 min drive
Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (STL) - 97 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬21 min drive
‪Casey's General Store - ‬25 min drive
‪Hardee's - ‬22 min drive
‪Taco Bell - ‬21 min drive
‪Five Brothers Cafe - ‬20 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Barefoot Beach House pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Barefoot Beach House?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Barefoot Beach House?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Barefoot Beach House located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is within 9 miles (15 km) of Roundhouse Wine Company, Raccoon Lake Park and Salem Fairgrounds. St. Marys Hospital and SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa B.

4 April 2025

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

Perfect mini-break

I took my two daughters (9 and 12) for a quick getaway to the lake. While the weather wasn't the best (it's that time of year!) the girls enjoyed playing in the sand, kayaking, and paddle boating. The house had everything we needed and we felt at home right away. We recommend going into Salem and stopping at the Rusty Nail. A great shop with home décor, gifts, candles and so much more. A fun place to stop with a group of ladies. We came down from the Chicago-land area so this was definitely a remote, rural spot and we loved every second of it!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl K.

23 February 2025

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

Home away from home

Barefoot Beach House will make you feel like you are home. Well maintained and supplied. You will find it clean and homey. Toys for your littles in a chest similar to a hope chest. Also, a table and chairs just right for a 1.5 and 2.5 year olds. They claimed the table right away. We celebrated my husband’s 70th birthday. Our guests were very impressed and asking for rental information. The view was breathtaking with snow geese on the water coming and going. I have never went into a rental to fresh flowers in a beautiful vase!!!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly M.

20 September 2024

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Perry M.

29 August 2024

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

Relaxing

Outstanding accommodations. Everything is there, just bring your toothbrush.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel B.

16 August 2024

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

Beautiful place

We've stayed here multiple times. The home is very clean and well appointed. Our family was very comfortable. The lake is wonderful - peaceful and great for swimming, fishing and tooling around. Jake and Krista are the best hosts!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eli B.

25 July 2024

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

Ticks All My Boxes

This property ticked all the boxes for us (and our dog). It was just as described and included other unexpected (but much appreciated) amenities. We stayed for five nights in July 2024, and would love to return. You can tell the owners want it to feel like a home away from home for their guests. All we had to do was stock the fridge, and we didn’t need or want for anything more for our entire stay! The house is wonderfully situated on the lake and has spectacular indoor areas and views of the lake. With the tree lines on both sides of the property, the patio and yard/beach area is private. The patio and yard features amble shade and seating. It was very easy to relax and be comfortable, both inside and outside the house. Be mindful that you shouldn’t expect super fast internet from the Wi-Fi or from cellular networks (at least not AT&T). During our stay, there was generally enough bandwidth for light internet usage for two people or one streaming device at a time. I took a few speed tests during our stay and the download speeds ranged from about 2 to 8 Mbps (as of July 2024). I wouldn’t recommend this property for someone taking a “working vacation,” but it should be fine for most people seeking a nice getaway. There’s lots of other things to keep you entertained!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Penny C.

20 July 2024

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

Very nice place

It was a very nice place to stay very clean house and nice lake with good fishing

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

jan s.

15 June 2024

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

Sun and Fun with Family

Our mini vacation at Barefoot was wonderful! Family joined us from St Louis with 3 little boys. They loved the sand beach, swimming, fishing and campfires. We adults loved the patio, beautiful lake view and wildlife. The only problem we had was as seniors we cannot do stairs so we had to carry luggage and groceries down the hill an enter through the patio doors. This was a challenge. A sidewalk would have been so appreciated. Regardless,Barefoot is an outstanding vacation home!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt T.

13 June 2024

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

5 star

Communication was great throughout. House was exactly as advertised. Quite place with awesome beach for kids and dogs. There were 2 pump jacks for gas and oil on the next property and our 2yr old grandson was fascinated, the noise was minimal. Would stay again next summer no doubt. Thanks for a great vacation.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

KATHY W.

15 September 2023

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

Lovely House

Very nice house with everything you need. Very clean and comfortable. We really enjoyed the beach. Only thing I would suggest is a couple of lounge chairs for the patio would be nice. The area is nice and peaceful. I would highly recommend Barefoot Beach House.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lora W.

19 August 2023

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

Pristine!!

Upon check in we were so impressed with the cleanliness of this property. Even more impressive since this is a pet friendly property. Worth noting that the main entrance is on the upper level (with 2 bedrooms and a bathroom). Master and living space is down the stairs. Our special needs daughter has some mobility issues so we walked her down the small hill to the beach entrance. Not a big deal at all. That master bathroom is AMAZING! I wish I had the opportunity to use the jetted tub (definitely no worries about the “ick” factor with jets as the cleanliness of the rest of the property was reassuring.). The GINORMOUS shower was perfect for accommodating the shower chair my daughter uses when bathing. Kitchen was well stocked but we could have used more variety of pots as we did a fair amount of cooking. We loved the great big table by the window. Tons of linens/towels and even shower products. Now for the main reason I picked this place…the sandy beach. PERFECT!!! The water was so warm and calm. The gentle slope into deeper water made it so easy for my daughter to enjoy the water. The sandy beach was a great place for relaxing and building castles. Very sunny so we set up a pop up canopy for shade which kept us very comfortable. We did spot a turtle it 2 and had a few visitors from a big noisy bird. We usually like to try new areas on our vacations but would definitely consider putting this one on repeat.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth M., Sahuarita, AZ

30 June 2023

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

Delightful Beachfront Stay

We greatly enjoyed our stay and had some fun and relaxing time with our family and friends. We especially enjoyed the beach area, dock, and fishing. A paddle boat, canoe, and two kayaks were also provided. It was a very safe and comfortable vacation spot.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy J.

4 June 2023

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

Great place

Came to Centralia for a family reunion. Just minutes away from my sisters place. Beautiful home with relaxing view. Thank you for sharing your lake home.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie B.

30 May 2023

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

Family and pets

Excellent

Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa D.

7 May 2023

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

Excellent

We booked this for a girls get away trip. The house was absolutely amazing. Clean and so comfy. We felt very safe staying there since it was just us ladies. The host had excellent communication. Definitely recommend and would stay again. Thank you.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cindy A.

23 April 2023

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

Lake house

We had a great time!! The house is beautiful and equipped with everything you need!! The hosts are so friendly and helpful!! We will be back for sure!’

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie R.

11 April 2023

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

Great place

This place was borderline perfect. Every detail was thought of by the owners. (Everything from the kids table and chairs to the indoor/outdoor speakers) We were surprised to see the oil diggers next to the property but luckily they didn’t create as much noise as expected. We would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brenda J.

7 April 2023

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

Vacation

Everything was perfect! House had everything to make our stay comfortable. Communication with owners always timely. Highly recommend this rental.

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rodney B., Normal IL

29 March 2023

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

Quick trip for R and R

The pictures of the property don't do it justice. Beautiful open floor plan. Great view and very comfortable. Well equipped kitchen. Close to town if you forget anything but you fell like you're in the country. Highly recommend.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle M.

20 March 2023

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

We will be back!

Loved it!

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

12 February 2023

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

To short

Lovely place, wish it could have been longer stay

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vance L.

27 November 2022

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

Great house even when it is cold

We stayed for Thanksgiving weekend to be close to family. The kitchen and pantry were very well stocked and the house layout was great for our family.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrea S.

24 October 2022

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

Wonderful Weekend Getaway

We celebrated my husbands 50th birthday with our family (dog included)! We had beautiful weather - so we enjoyed fishing, bonfires, and the lake in general. The house is as described - we had plenty of room for the 5 of us - the lake views are gorgeous. We hope to visit again next year !

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

svetlana s.

11 October 2022

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

Beautiful house

Beautiful house with a wonderful view. Clean beach with easy entry into the water. House is very well equipped. Toy room is a great plus. Large shower downstairs is very relaxing. We loved our stay.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Edward H.

2 October 2022

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

Fanatistic in the country

We had to be in Centralia for a wedding. This place was convenient for the wedding and in a lovely lake area. A little hard to find but good directions from host. Fully equipped with everything you will need. I would highly recommend for anyone who wants a good place to stay in the area. Thanks.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

About the host

Hosted by Jake and Krista Parrett

My wife and I purchased the property in 2002. After returning from working in Alaska. We built our home from October of 2009 to June of 2010. We designed and built the home with the help of family and friends over the course of a year.

Why they chose this property

We grew up on Lake Centralia and have many memories of the area. Lake friends used to own this lot and cabin. We purchased the cabin and lot in 2002 and built this house in 2010.

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English

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3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

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