I have stayed here many times over the last 10 years. The pond in the back is great for swimming, fishing, and canoeing. The back deck overlooks it so you never really feel like youâre disconnected from the rest of the group. I hope to be back next year!
Overall a pretty decent stay. Would have been better if the moment we got there the porch didn't have piles of clothes on it and the master bedroom didn't leak when it rained.
We had a blast and the owner was so easy to work with. The house is clean and well stocked. Beds and couches were comfortable. There are multiple washer and dryers. The property was fantastic. We were worried about bugs before getting to the outside pond, but we never got bit once! The pond is treated and dock is sturdy. I would definitely recommend and would stay here again.
Nice and quiet place to stay that felt far enough away/ secluded but also convenient to anything we needed. Quick trip to the wine trails. We all enjoyed our weekend!
Tomâs cabin is perfect for a group of friends. The grill is great to cook on and there are enough bathrooms for a larger group. The beach is fun to relax on and have a nighttime bonfire. Itâs not the most updated or modern, but it has good bones. Overall we would recommend for a friends getaway!
Our host, Tom, is amazing. He is very helpful and responsive to requests. We found the rustic cabin to be charming and met our needs. We love the layout of the house and to have your own private pond with a beach is the best! The cabin is in the woods with insects and poison ivy near by, welcome to nature! It is next to the beach, there will be sand. The house provides essentials like laundry detergent, salt, pepper, cooking oil, and condiments. It could use a deep clean and dusting, however, the bathrooms, kitchen, bedrooms, bedding, and living areas were just fine and adds to the rustic feel. We would definitely go back again.
We were in the area for a wedding and needed a place that could hold a medium sized group of people. This place did not disappoint! Tom was great with communication and was very helpful.
The cabin itself has a nice layout with a quaint view and big beautiful windows. Unfortunately there is no hot tub as was in the listing, the pinball machines require quarters and overall the space is no well kept or stocked.
We are a family of four and had one other family stay with us, but we didnât have enough sheets, blankets or pillows.
The location is great with an easy drive to giant city.
Great site for our family wine trip. Convenient check in. The turn off for the cabin wasn't marked and quarters are needed for the games in the basement. Note, that it's right across the road from a track and trains went by twice (day and night) while we were there.
You are definitely paying for the outdoor experience here. The pond was incredible, as was the beach. The kids, dogs, and adults all enjoyed it equally. Luckily, the weather was beautiful so we did not spend much time inside. Thank you Tom!
We were there long enough to shower, sleep and leave. Only 1 pinball machine worked while there; coins stuck in others. Communication was not the best, but worked it out in the end.
There were 10 of us for a weekend winery getaway. The weather was chilly so we didn't use the lake but enjoyed the view and got some nice outdoor family photos. The cabin was within 6 miles to several wineries. In the evenings we enjoyed hanging out in the open kitchen/living room area.
We had read that we should bring quarters for the pinball machines. There are 4 machines, but only one of them worked. That was really the only bummer.
We would recommend this place to any groups wanting to spend time together!
Property is on 30 wooded acres 1/2 mile from city limits, 1 mile from Southern Illinois University campus. No thru-traffic and very private wooded grounds. this property is in the country and there are various animals (squirrels possum raccoon snakes ) and bugs. there is poison ivy and oak in the woods on the property. If you walk off into the woods take precautions. Please contact me personally for any concerns you have so I can address them
A 3 NIGHT STAY IS REQUIRED FOR ALL HOLIDAYS AND SIU EVENTS. Our cabin offers a ramp to the porch and wide doors for wheelchair accessibility. There are hand bars in the bathroom and bedroom with a lift chair. This cabin offers fishing , swimming on a private beach on the pond, canoeing, and other outdoor games. There is a fire pit with wood available for an extra fee. Inside there are 3 vintage pinball machines, a standard pool table. charcoal grill available. Gas grill available at your request. recycling is mandatory, . There is a zip line at the beach you must talk to me before using it for safety reasons. Please contact me personally for any concerns you have so I can address them