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Interior
Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, books
Exterior detail

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

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

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Albion, IN
  • Chain O' Lakes State Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Black Pine Animal Sanctuary
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • Fort Wayne, IN (FWA-Fort Wayne Intl.)
    ‪60 min drive‬

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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.
During your stay at this cottage, you'll be close to Chain O' Lakes State Park. Features include laundry facilities. Enjoy your stay with amenities like a kitchen and a fireplace in the cottage.
  • Air-conditioned cottage with kitchen, washing machine and fireplace
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • 8 minutes by car from Chain O' Lakes State Park and 9 minutes from Noble Hawk Golf Links
Beautiful Skinner Cottage overlooking the lake offers its guests barbecue grills and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Albion cottage is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

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

  • Smoke-free property

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

Policies

Check-in

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Beautiful Skinner Cottage overlooking the lake Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 94 out of 107 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 107 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 107 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 107 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 107 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Julee B.

Liked: Cleanliness
The cottage was perfect! It’s very well stocked, super clean, and just the cutest. We loved the pontoon and evenings on the deck. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

linda s.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

Tom L.

Liked: Cleanliness
My wife and I have stayed in places from Maine to California and your place has been the best one we’ve stayed at. You have thought of everything a person could need for their stay and added it to your home. Thanks for a wonderful place for us to get away from our every day life!
Sunset
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

william L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful time second time here will come back
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

BRENDA S.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

10/10 Excellent

Abbey M.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

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

Mike B.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

8/10 Good

Elizabeth S., Kapaa, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
So peaceful sitting on the deck looking at the lie under the trees. Thank you!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica P.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

Pamela L.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

Jerry C., Louisville

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice, Large Cabin Right on the Lake

This is a nice and spacious cabin, right on the lake. The cabin is well appointed and supplied, and clearly well cared for. The back deck would be very nice for the summertime (not so much for us in winter). I took one star off for location because the front of the cabin is right on the highway (set back a bit), with neighbors all around. However, sitting in the back you may not notice.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wilma L.

Liked: Cleanliness

love it

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

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Tranquility at its Best

The host provided everything guests needed and more. The place was lovely and peaceful - just what we wanted. Beautiful lake view from the deck. Loved the fact that bottles of cold water were in the refrigerator for us when we arrived - much needed and so thoughtful. I use a walker and all rooms, porch and deck were accessible.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie H.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

Kevin D., Kankakee

Liked: Cleanliness

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

10/10 Excellent

Timothy H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Stay

This was our second year to enjoy time at the Lake Cottage. The "lake" theme is tastefully carried throughout. Access to the paddle boat and the canoe is a plus. Really enjoy waking up in the morning, sitting on the deck, and enjoying the view across the lake. The owners are wonderful to work with. We will definitely be looking to rent it for a third time.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

L N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing stay

We genuinely enjoyed our stay. The lake was beautiful and it was nice having the town so close by. The cottage was nicely stocked with amenities. Our one complaint was the bed was extremely soft with a foam mattress topper. Both my husband and I prefer a firmer mattress. Short of that, we have zero complaints and look forward to visiting again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pam S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Just Right

Clean and comfortable! Appreciated the little extras like coffee/tea. Outdoor area an added pleasure with choices of activities or relaxing during our wonderful weekend on Skinner Lake!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Katherine Ann M., Oswego, Illinois

Liked: Cleanliness

Fun weekend getaway

Backyard and lake were beautiful. Paddle boat an adventure as well. House was very clean. Just don’t judge the house by its front yard.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

William O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Welcoming and well equipped house

This exceeded our expectations. It was warm and welcoming and the owners had thought of so many things that made the visit nice. Location is wonderful with a great view of the lake. Right on a highway but the house was very quiet. We used it as a base for our visit to Chain O Lakes park. Very convenient
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Krissy W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very Relaxing Vacation

This peopert lacks NOTHING!! Not only is it beautiful and cozy, the owner has thought of everything to make the stay more wonderfull. We really enjoyed the paddle pontoon too. Oh yeah, the lake is nice too ! 🙂
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff H., Syracuse,NY

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect getaway

My friend and I thoroughly enjoyed the cabin, very cozy, was perfect and had everything we needed. We will almost certainly return. Thanks so much!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wilma L.

Liked: Cleanliness

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