Welcome Home to Hillcrest Farm!
- Minimum stay:2 nights
- Internet:Yes
- Pets allowed:No
- Wheel chair accessible:No
We want your stay at Hillcrest Farm to be comfortable and relaxing for you; and so, we offer these accommodations:
• A formal living room with parlor doors and period antique furniture – the perfect setting for an intimate Victorian country wedding and reception.
• A formal dining room with expanding dining room table, painted glass chandelier, oak buffet, and a pass-through to serve the Thanksgiving turkey.
• A study with parlor doors for privacy, a walnut desk for the writers, and a 'sink in' comfortable couch to curl up with your favorite book.
• A “buttermilk warm” kitchen to gather in for morning coffee.
We named the bedrooms for the ambiance of each room:
THE BLUE MASTER BEDROOM
This light-filled bedroom has south and east facing windows, hardwood floors, a queen-size carved cherry bed and Select Comfort mattress with down bedding, a walnut dresser, walk-in closet, a dressing table with triple mirror, and a full length mirror for a bride’s final check of her gown.
THE PINK ROSE BEDROOM
This soft and subtle light-filtered bedroom has east and north facing windows, hardwood floors, a queen-size white wrought iron bed and Select Comfort mattress with down bedding, a painted soft pink hurricane lamp, wood dresser, walk-in closet, and a pink velvet rocking chair.
THE LOG CABIN BEDROOM
This rustic light-filled retreat has south and west facing windows, wide pine floors, a queen-size four poster bed and Select Comfort mattress with don bedding, blonde wood dressers, walk-in closet, and a bent willow side chair perfect for reading your favorite book.
Property Type
- 2 story
- Farmhouse
- 1800 sq. ft.
Accommodation Type
- Vacation Rental
Meals
- Guests Provide Their Own Meals
Suitability
- Minimum Age Limit For Renters
- Pets Not Allowed
- Children Welcome
- Non Smoking Only
- Events Allowed
Bedrooms
- 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8, Beds for 8
- Bedroom 1
- 1 queen
- Select Comfort queen sized bed with down bedding.
- Bedroom 2
- 1 queen
- Select Comfort queen sized bed with down bedding.
- Bedroom 3
- 1 queen
- Select Comfort queen sized bed with down bedding.
- Den
- 1 sleep sofa /futon
- Queen sized sleeper sofa with down bedding.
Bathrooms
- 2.0 Bathrooms
- Bathroom 1
- combination tub/shower, toilet
- Bathroom 2
- toilet, shower
- Antique wash stand with vessel sink.
Kitchen & Dining
- Catering Available
- Kitchen
- Dishwasher
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Cooking Utensils
- Stove
- Dishes & Utensils
- Coffee Maker
- Toaster
Amenities
- Heating
- Towels Provided
- Washing Machine
- Clothes Dryer
- Parking
- Living Room seats 8
- Iron & Board
- Air Conditioning
- Linens Provided
- Parking Off Street
- Parking For RV/Boat/Trailer
Other Amenities
- Bottled water dispenser in the kitchen.
Entertainment
- Games
- Books
- Toys
Communications
- Wireless Internet
- Telephone
Outdoor Features
- Outdoor Grill
Theme
- Away From It All
- Family
- Historic
- Romantic
- Tourist Attractions
Activities
- Museums
- Restaurants
- Horseback Riding
- Antiquing
- Bird Watching
- Scenic Drives
- Shopping
- Sight Seeing
- Walking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Cycling
- Golf
- Hunting
- Hunting Small Game
Other Activities
Reviews
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The wedding Visit in Sept.
The wedding Visit in Sept.
- Guest MARDOC
- Date of stay 09/15/12
- Review Submitted 10/19/12
Martha: I grew up just north of the Stuff Home, so it was so great to stay there when we came to my niece's wedding Sept 15th. The restoration is so nicely done, and the accommodations are so comfortable and pleasant. Eleven in our family stayed overnight. Having known the Stuff's quite well, being in the home brought back many memories.The flower gardens were well maintained and the plaque with the ownership history was a nice addition to the garden. Roger: Sorry it has taken us a month to write a review. We felt honored to be one of the first guests to stay in this beautiful home.Recommended for: Girls getaway, age 55+, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Owner response: Thank you Martha & Roger, we are very pleased that your “wedding visit” at Hillcrest Farm was both comfortable and memorable for you and three generations of your family. We are happy that your grandchildren were able to experience and enjoy the uniquely American country lifestyle of generosity and caring of the Pine Creek community where you grew up. Since you had visited Clifford and Helen at Hillcrest Farm as a child, it is special that you and your family were our very first guests! We look forward to future visits for the holidays and family weddings/reunions; so, please think of Hillcrest Farm as your home-away-from-home whenever you are back home in Illinois. Welcome Home! Be well, Jerry
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Rates
| Dates | Nightly | Wknd Night | Weekend | Weekly | Monthly * | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base Rate 2 night min stay |
$200 | $300 Fri, Sat |
$1600 | |||
Additional information about rental rates
A $500.00 damage despoit is required on a credit card authorization to ensure the thoughtful care for Hillcrest Farm.
Additional Fees and Taxes:
+9% Illinois Sales Tax
This owner accepts: Credit cards.
Call the owner directly to confirm reservation details and pay with an approved method (credit card, check, or bank transfer), to protect your payment up to $1,000.
Location
Owner info
Year Purchased: 1905
Why the Owner Chose Dixon:
Hillcrest Farm was established in 1905 when John Parkinson Starner and his bride Orpah Susan Faulders Starner purchased the farm; and, built the homestead in 1906. Our family homestead has been lovingly and carefully restored for a glimpse into the American farm life at the turn of the twentieth century.
The Starner-Stuff nine room homestead with original woodwork, parlor doors, dining room pass-through, and period antique furniture rests on 100 acres of farmland, woods, and rolling pasture with flowing creek; and, is the perfect setting for a Victorian country wedding, a relaxing get-a-way, and a romantic weekend.
Located just six miles north of President Ronald Reagan’s boyhood hometown of Dixon, Illinois, you can follow what your heart desires most at Hillcrest Farm – from strolling through the gardens, watching an awesome sunset, lying in the pasture behind the barn stargazing at the milky way, rocking on the front porch, reading, resting, relaxing – there are endless possibilities; and, the only blackberries you will find here are the ones in a pie cooling in the kitchen window!
The Unique Benefits at this Farmhouse:
Step back in time to Christmas 1905, to experience a more innocent time in American history. Enjoy Hillcrest Farm's Victorian Christmas 1905.
Contact us
- Primary: +1 877 284-8689 Toll Free
- Secondary: +1 317 796-6198 Cell
Links to more information:
- CLICK HERE - The Starner-Stuff homestead webpage.
- Click Here to see All My Rental Listings
Photos
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Hillcrest Farm 1905 The Starner Stuff family homestead.
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The Blue Master Bedroom with a queen-size carved cherry Select Comfort bed.
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The Pink Rose Bedroom.
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The Log Cabin Bedroom.
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The white enamel kitchen table to gather around for morning coffee.
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The formal living room with antique furniture and walnut corner cupboard.
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The parlor doors to the study.
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An alternate furniture arrangement for the study.
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The second floor full bathroom with washstand vessel sink.
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The back porch.
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The rose and hosta gardens to the north of the house.
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The Blue Master Bedroom.
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The Pink Rose Bedroom with full-size white wrought iron Select Comfort bed
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The Log Cabin Bedroom with a full-size four poster Select Comfort bed.
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The "buttermilk warm" kitchen with electric stove, refrigerator, and dishwasher.
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The formal dining room with the pass-through and expandable dining table.
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The formal living room - a perfect setting for a Victorian country wedding.
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The study with walnut desk and "sink in" comfortable fold out sleeper sofa.
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The first floor full bathroom with tub/shower, sink and toilet.
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The second floor full bathroom with shower and toilet.
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East facing elevation of 5412 South Lowell Park Road, Dixon, IL 61021.
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The back patio viwed from the southwest with the barn in the distance.
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Sunset viewed from the back porch and back patio.
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