Is A Diamond in the Rough pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at A Diamond in the Rough?

On-site parking is available at the property.

Where is A Diamond in the Rough located?

Situated on a lake, this cottage is 1 mi (1.5 km) from Jet Funn and within 6 miles (10 km) of Chain 'O Lakes State Park and Spring Grove Fen Nature Preserve. Turner Lake Fen Nature Preserve and Thomas Memorial County Park are also within 6 miles (10 km). Fox Lake Station is 20 minutes by foot.

A Diamond in the Rough Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eileen J.

8 Aug 2025

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

This was a perfect location for our visit with family while in town.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth R.

13 Jul 2025

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

Great place to see fireworks!

Jim and Rosemarie were wonderful hosts and we had such a nice time!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe M.

30 Jul 2025

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

Check in was easy and the host had birthday wishes for my wife. Great touch.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

eric g.

20 Jul 2015

Great place!

I will be staying here again in the future. Great place at a great location.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Tracy N.

19 Aug 2015

Great owners, fantastic place, great location

Owners were very flexible, place was great size, extremely clean, easy access to lake, house had everything you need for weekend, owners were generous giving us water, ice, and coffee to welcome us. Highly recommended and will stay again in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Lisa T.

27 Sept 2024

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

Diamond in the Rough

Very cosy & nice. The backyard was wonderful. We enjoyed the privacy. The location was convenient to restaurants, etc.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Terry M.

21 Jun 2016

Great location! Beautiful home! Super nice people

The rental home was the best kept and cleanest I've seen so far using VBRO. The owners left a hand written note for us and a welcome gift! Wonderful place to stay, highly recommend it to anyone looking in the Fox Lake area!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2016

10/10 Excellent

Aimee C.

25 Sept 2023

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

Great cottage!

Water was high so no beach.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Gayle

8 Sept 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication

I don’t agree with all of these high ratings. The owners live in the house on the waterfront. Don’t be mislead that you’ll be staying there. You’re actually in a little cabin behind their house. It’s not a bad set up. Could be cleaner. Especially the fridge. I was really excited to be able to spend time on the waterfront property. Unfortunately, the owner’s deck overlooks the section designated to their rental customers. In the evening, you can see them watching TV. They were entertaining as well and it felt like we were the uninvited guests. Very awkward. I was really disappointed because I wanted to spend more time by the lake, but felt too uncomfortable. Another problem was my elderly parents were with us, and it was difficult for them to navigate in the dark from the cabin to the front waterfront property. They left us a bottle of champagne and a nice note and flowers. That seems to be their MO. However, when interacting with the owner, we didn’t feel welcome.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Michael L.

4 Jun 2015

Perfect!

Great location for a relaxing getaway. The house is perfectly set up with dock access, restaurants are close by and even a good bar is walking distance. We had a 26 foot boat which was perfect for touring the lake chain. Overall, a GREAT , well-priced cottage! Would highly recommend.

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth C.

20 May 2019

Absolute Relaxation

The property is charming, homey and full of personal touches. The town (and surrounding communities) have a bunch of shops to explore.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Linda F.

3 Sept 2019

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

Great get away!

We enjoyed a great get away with our daughter & family and our son! Such a warm welcome with fresh flowers & champagne! And we loved the dock area, fire pit & the fact that there were hardly any steps to the lake for our toddler grandkids! Lots of fun to be had here!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michelle H., Jackson, WI

17 Aug 2018

Hidden Gem with Great Hospitality

Loved this place and had a blast! Perfect for our girls' weekend (5 of us). The cottage is very nice and seems recently renovated. Great patio area under tent. Beautiful lake. We brought a big party raft and tied it up to the pier and enjoyed hanging out in the warm water. Owners were extremely nice and welcomed us with a bottle of sparkling wine and great suggestions for things to do in the area, although we just had a great time relaxing there.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra M.

4 Aug 2017

Enjoyable Stay

My two sisters and myself rented this great cottage for 4 nights. We had a great relaxing enjoyable time! The cottage is very comfortable and accommodated the three of us very nicely. It's very spacious for the size of it. Jim and Rosemarie were great hosts welcoming us with a bottle of champagne and a nice card. They also left a beautiful bouquet of fresh flowers on the dining room table which was a great added touch. We recommend this vacation rental highly and look forward to future visits ourselves!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Allison M., Chicago

3 Aug 2017

Well maintained cottage with lake access, relaxing time away

The cottage is well maintained, clean, comfortable. The bedrooms are small but that wasn't an issue for my husband and me. We had our dog with us & had a wonderful, relaxing time away from the city. It is close to town (diving) which was so easy to get around for things we like groceries. Small grass yard to relax in by the water. Great recommendations from Rose on where to eat, things to do & boat rentals. Would definitely recommend!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Rachel W.

8 Jun 2016

Great place to relax for a long weekend

We enjoyed our visit very much. The cottage was well-stocked with everything we needed to cook indoors and out. Though the lake view isn't directly outside the cottage, it is indeed just steps away in Rosemarie and Jim's yard, and they gave us all the space in the world so it never felt at all weird. The cottage is a very short drive to a state park, several nature preserves, and more. We loved sitting on the lake in the evenings and drinking wine and watching the majestic blue herons.

8/10 Good

Matt C.

9 Jul 2023

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

Private/Quiet Guest House

The rental is the guest home behind the A-frame home pictured at the end of the road. Very private and quiet! Although there are no water views, the water is just on the other side of the main home with complete access to the backyard, dock, and water. Everything was in great shape and it has everything you need and all the comforts of home. Definitely recommend getting a deep dish from Rosati's and checking out the boat races at Blarney Island!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janet

27 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

The hosts Jim and Rose were friendly and helpful. The place suited our needs perfectly. We were attending a wedding in the area that my daughter was matron of honor for, so it was me and my husband, my daughter and son in law. The bedrooms are small but adequate, the kitchen and living areas are very nice. We also had full use of an outdoor gas grill, outdoor seating areas in front and back of the cottage. We also had access to the lake, with nice outdoor seating around a fire pit. The lake is scenic and there are stores, restaurants and bars nearby. Boats, kayaks, etc are available for rent nearby. It was a wonderful long weekend stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Cindy K., La Crosse, Wisconsin

10 Aug 2016

Well-equipped, comfortable

We were there on the hottest days of the summer, and the cottage was a nice retreat. It was cool and cozy. The kitchen is very well-equipped for cooking, the beds are comfortable and the outdoor space is nice although you do have to walk through the parking lot and around the host home to get to the lake. The lake view is nice and would be a comfortable place to spend watching the sun set, although we didn't do so because it was so hot. The host is very responsive to requests. We locked ourselves from the cabin (when leaving, do NOT lock the lower lock!) but gained entrance within 10 minutes. The grill was dirty when we arrived but the host cleaned it nicely for us. We enjoyed our stay!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2016

8/10 Good

lnda s.

14 Sept 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property

Overall, this property is great. The house was very very clean and had all the appliances, utensils etc. you need for your stay. Everything is very modern and in working condition. The cabana area that was at our disposal the whole time at the lake was very nice. The only complaint I have is the lake. For one, you can barely see the lake from the small front porch. The way you get in and out of the lake is very dangerous—you have to go down a very steep ladder onto stones. If you had children, you’d have to be in the water first to help them in from the end of the dock. One day after it rained, the water was dirty where you go in from the ladder. If there was a ladder at the end of the dock, a lot of these problems would be resolved. Overall, though, I would highly recommend this property.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Susan L.

26 Sept 2022

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

PIR Boot Camp Graduation

Great time celebrating with our grandson and our daughter. Convenient to hiking, restaurants and the beautiful chain of lakes.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janice M.

15 Sept 2022

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

It was a great 2 bedroom cabin. Everything you would need was provided plus extra great things !!

Easily found and easily rented

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie S.

28 Aug 2022

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

Girls weekend retreat!

We had an excellent experience with this VRBO! Jim and Rosemarie were wonderful hosts. They offered local fish fry recommendations as well as nearby spots with live music! This was a very nice, quiet little house on a dead end street with beautiful lakefront outdoor space.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lee K.

23 Aug 2022

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

We had a great time

We had a lovely short weekend getaway at this cottage and would love to stay again

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

christina w., Yorkville

30 Jun 2022

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

Trailer does not fit

Upon review of the pictures of the subject in question the home was farther away from the lake than shown on pictures discussed truck and trailer size in regards to parking situation when arrived the truck was was centimeters away from the garage the house and the trailer was too wide as discussed with the owner they stated it would fit but it wouldn't no available parking for trailer or boat anywhere so we had to stay at a hotel and keep our boat elsewhere we were not able to use the facilities called the owner right away They did not return our calls to 4 hours later that day we did not go into the property or use the facilities we requested a refund they were not cooperated with us

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

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