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Country Home Near EIU & Lake Charleston!

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A house with a patio area featuring outdoor furniture, a table, and a lawn game.
A living room with a sofa, coffee table, TV, and decorative items.
A cozy reading nook with two blue armchairs, a small round table, and a green sofa.
A hallway with a white door, a mirror, a lamp, and a basket on a console table.
A cozy living room with a green sofa, blue armchairs, and a small table with books.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Cook, dine, and unwind
    Top-rated for its fully equipped kitchen, perfect for every meal.
  • Private garden
    A rare find — relax in the peaceful, private garden space.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Charleston, IL
  • Place, Eastern Illinois University
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, World's Largest Mailbox
    ‪34 min drive‬
  • Place, Lake Shelbyville
    ‪39 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Additional Sleeping (Living Room)

1 Double Sofa Bed

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Full Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

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About the area

Charleston

Charleston is home to this holiday home. Meadowview Golf Course and Amish Country Tours are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Tarble Arts Center and Doudna Fine Arts Center.
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Charleston, IL

What's nearby

  • Eastern Illinois University - 3 min drive - 3.5 km
  • World's Largest Mailbox - 34 min drive - 54.3 km
  • World's Largest Wind Chime - 34 min drive - 54.3 km
  • Lake Shelbyville - 39 min drive - 50.9 km
  • Effingham County Courthouse - 42 min drive - 82.1 km

Getting around

  • Mattoon Station - 21 min drive
  • Champaign, IL (CMI-University Of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Williard) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Pagliai's Pizza - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Lincoln Garden Family Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Jimmy John's - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Country Home Near EIU & Lake Charleston! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Country Home Near EIU & Lake Charleston!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Country Home Near EIU & Lake Charleston!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Country Home Near EIU & Lake Charleston!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Country Home Near EIU & Lake Charleston! located?

This family-friendly Charleston holiday home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Eastern Illinois University, Tarble Arts Center and Doudna Fine Arts Center. Groniger Arena is 2.5 mi (3.9 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming, comfortable stay! Very clean - enjoyable stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
The location was perfect for us. The kitchen setup and supplies made meal prep easy. The interior decor is nicely done, homey but not cluttered.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Sept 2026
We're so glad the location worked out perfectly for you and that the kitchen had everything you needed for easy meal prep. It's wonderful to hear the decor felt homey and welcoming too. Thank you for sharing such kind feedback!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Second time here. Continue to love this! I hope everybody associated with EIU or traveling in central/southern Illinois considers this property!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Work trip to Charleston

Great location to Eastern Illinois University. Clean and well equipped kitchen. If we have more work in Charleston we will definitely stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Family fun

The accommodations were amazing, beds very comfortable, all the amenities you needed. The appliances were all wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

family visit

lovely verb, love the decor very pleasant neighborhood
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Comfortable

This is a very nice place to stay. It has everything you need. Very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Trip to Charelston

We loved the property. It was in a great location. Really nice house, furniture and set up. We will be back again next year
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Softball Tournament

The rental was nice, cute little farm house feeling.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent!

Great property! Will stay here again! Better than pictures show! Only issue was communication with company that is supposed to exclusively assist us, (Evolve) was less than ideal. Property owner was great and not aware of over 24 hour response time….
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful home, great proximity to EIU!

This VRBO certainly lived up to its top-tier reviews! We reached out for an early check-in and the owner quickly replied and was extremely accommodating. It’s a great location and 5-6 minutes to EIU and Charleston destinations. Owners have really done a lot of nice updates to the house - modern appliances and decorating was perfect! We lit a fire one night and enjoyed the stars in the back yard. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Eastern Illinois trip

We’ve rented several VRBO properties over the past ten years and this was by far our favorite. So perfectly decorated. 5+++ stars! Watched some baseball games over the weekend …close to the University with a get away feeling. Thanks for sharing your property with us. You’ve got a keeper!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic house in Charleston

We were very impressed with this house. We were in town for an event at Eastern Illinois and this house was perfect. Very close to the school. The house is beautifully remodeled. The couch was comfortable for watching a movie at the end of the day. They had everything we needed for cooking meals too (the restaurants in Charleston leave a little to be desired, but the grocery store is nice!) Overall we loved our stay and will stay here again anytime we need to be in Charleston.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

MasterClass: Amazing vacation rentals 101

Charlie and Suzi could teach a MasterClass on hosting! All the details were considered. The house was immaculate, the beds, bedding and pillows were 5-star hotel quality, including the pull-out sofa in the living room. The kitchen was perfectly stocked with essentials and extras. The house was designed to bring people together with its quaint reading nooks, conversation sets and connection games. The neighborhood was quiet and the house felt private and peaceful. This is hands down the most comfortable, well-appointed place we've stayed in our 15 years visiting Charleston. Evolve's communication was clear, timely and complete. We hope to stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is our 2nd time here and we had another great stay. We stay here when my sons run at the state track meet. It’s a perfect location for events at EIU. I literally can’t imagine staying anywhere else in town. Suzi is a great host. Super quick to respond and very helpful. Very comfortable place with everything we need. And decorated super cute as well. We’re already booked for next year’s state meet — our last one. Looking forward to it.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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