This is your peaceful and serene nature getaway with an off grid appeal. It is secluded and beautiful and borders the Shawnee National Forest boundary. It is right on the wine trail in southern Illinois, with plenty of orchards and famous hiking trails such as Little Grand Canyon and Pomona Natural Bridge. Hunting is legal on this 8.2 acre property, and there are plenty of places to hike on the property and into the connecting Shawnee National Forest. There are picnic areas in the woods and a spacious back deck to enjoy your morning coffee or evening glass of wine while enjoying the sunset. This place is very secluded and there is almost no traffic as it sits on a one lane farm road. The entire home has been renovated and remodeled, with a wood burning stove inside. For 2024, it is in the heart of total darkness for the eclipse! Rent this secluded place and have it all to yourself for the week! Your pets are more than welcome! The bedrooms sleep 5 people. Extra guests are welcome to bring air mattresses. The kitchen has coffee and a coffee maker, as well as ice and water. There is bathtub and a shower for guests. There is also a sheltered picnic area outside in case of rain, as well as a covered back deck. WI-FI has just been added to the home! .
Our trip was to attend my son's graduation from SIU. The cabin was in an accessible spot to Carbondale and was great for the 5 of us. We enjoyed our stay!
The house is exactly as described. Very clean and had everything we needed, comfortable beds, hot shower with good pressure and everything we needed to make meals in the kitchen. We loved how quiet and peaceful it was there. And we really appreciated how dog friendly the host is! Just be aware that their are a lot of ticks and mosquitoes if you bring your pets!
The cabin was perfect, neat and clean, it had all we needed for the stay. This will be a perfect place to spend with family away from busy schedule, host was very friendly and kind, replies fast. We stayed three nights, there isnt much to explore around but it was relaxing.!! We went to ponoma natural bridge, Bald knob Cross and Cedar Lake beach.
My husband and I had a great stay here with our two dogs to get away from our noisy city over the 4th of July. The property was lovely, the house had everything we needed and more. Our host was super fast to respond to all inquiries, plus gave us some tips for sightseeing and local restaurants (I was previously unaware of Inspiration Point and it was gorgeous!!!). It was a perfect and peaceful stay, and we would most definitely stay here again. Thank you! :)
If you're looking to visit Holy Boulders, this spot gets you within 5-10 minutes of either trailhead. It was clean, roomy, and has everything you need when you're not at the crag.
Absolutely beautiful property! We loved staying at the lodge so much and will definitely be coming back. Such a great location, beautiful views. We have nothing but great things to say about our stay. The host was very responsive and helpful. Such a great experience! Adult, kids and doggy approved of this awesome place!
Owner was very communicative. House was very clean! A little off the beaten path, but worth the price. It rained the whole time, so we did not get to enjoy the outside but looked very scenic.
We enjoyed our visit! The lodge was very clean, spacious and had plenty of amenities! The kids loved exploring the property! The owner advised us of great places to eat and nearby hiking trails! We loved the area and were very satisfied with this lovely lodge!
If you are looking for the perfect place to stay, look no further and just book now. This home has it all ! Peaceful, quiet, clean with all the amenities of home then some. Whenever I reached out to the host with questions about the area since it was our first time visiting, it was almost an immediate response. Love this place !
If youâre looking for a comfortable, relaxing place to stay, look no further! This cute home located right next to Shawnee National Forest was the perfect weekend getaway for us and our dogs. The house is back in the woods with over 8 acres to explore. And the stars at night were incredible! Everything was very clean and our host provided bottled water and had all the makings for coffee. Will definitely stay here again next time we visit!
We had a great time staying here. We sat outside on the porch for hours. When it got darker we had a fire and got the porch lights going. It was very relaxing and a beautiful stay. The only suggestion we have is to get curtains on the windows in the bedroom because the light out there is very bright and it was shining in our eyes but we hung something over the blinds. And maybe an option for blinds in the bathroom. We would definitely book again for a nice little getaway.
This was a great house for us! We were able to bring our dog, sheâs old, the house had only a few steps for her to get in and out. The property was flat with lots of space for her to roam. Thereâs lots of hiking trails near and the area is beautiful! The house isnât fancy, but it was very homey and comfort. We really enjoyed our long weekend there!
The property was just as advertised. Very secluded, quiet, and peaceful. My only suggestion for an improved stay is in regard to the mercury vapor light on the pole in the front of the house. It was so bright that it lit up the bedroom facing the front of the house. Had to place a towel over the blinds to dim it. That bedroom would greatly benefit from room darkening curtains.
It's been remodeled, super nice! Very spacious, great for kids! We are from Colorado and we would go to a cabin to cut our Christmas tree, but we moved to Kentucky, so it was nice to keep our tradition of Christmas Tree cutting in the Shawnee National Forest. The host is very responsive to messages with questions or needs. We had an awesome time!