Amazing View, on Wine trail , close to SIU, Lakes and Giant City

We had a wonderful weekend. Wish we were there longer. It was only 2 nights, so wish I had more time to spend.

Nice updated cabin. Close to wine trail, but space to enjoy the view and privacy. Plenty of space in the cabin for 3 couples. Owner called in advance to make sure I had all of the details. Pictures, description and directions were all spot on. Would stay again!!!!

I've waited a few weeks to write this review because I didn't want to do it while I was still angry but I feel it has to be said. We rented this cabin a long time in advance so I could have my family experience the total eclipse in the best possible place to view it. Everything was in order until a few months before the trip I emailed the owner to see if it was ok if me and my son put up a tent on the grounds because I thought it would be fun for my 4 year old. He answered back with a strange email about not allowing parties or campers, as in moto campers, on his property. I tried to make him understand that wasn't our intentions at all and wasn't sure how he got that impression. After some back and forth he accused me of under booking by sending me a FALSE screen shot showing that I booked for two which I followed up with a screen shot proving I booked for 6. I neglected to book for the children as they are all under 5. I rectified that. It wasn't enough and he canceled our reservation. Distressed, my wife called him and pleaded our case and in the conversation got him to admit that he really just wanted more money because he neglected to up his prices for the eclipse. He allowed us to re-book but made us up the deposit to $500. We did without a second thought. Everything was fine when we arrived outside of the rules of the cabin which were a list of threats which most ended with cops escorting guest off the property.On the second day we noticed that we had no broom or dust pan. I contacted the owner and he said not to worry and he would replace it. After getting home we received an email saying that the owner was keeping $400 of the deposit for heavy cleaning and pet damage. We absolutely had no pet on the property and the only thing that wasn't clean was the floors because we had no broom. He offered send me pics of the damage but then declined when I asked him to. This was no more than an attempt to recoup the money he feels he lost by not increasing his price which makes him no better than an con man in our eyes. Decide carefully before doing business with Tim.

Thank you so much for a great place to stay. The cabin was beautiful, great location, and we had everything we needed for 3 days of fun!

Beautiful, spacious cabin tucked deeply in a wooded area of southern Illinois. The home was clean and well kept. Peaceful rural area rich with natural surroundings and wildlife galore. Deer could be seen in the distance at dusk and dawn.