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Private Peaceful Country Getaway - Family Friendly - Illinois

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Screened-in porch with beautiful view
View from front yard
View of house from the playground area
Reviews
10

Exceptional

5 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 12418 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
    DryerDryer
  • Fireplace
    FireplaceFireplace
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • Washer
    WasherWasher
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor spaceOutdoor space
  • Kitchen
    KitchenKitchen

Check-in time

4:00 PM

Check-out time

11:00 AM

Explore the area

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Berwick, IL
  • AirportBurlington, IA (BRL-Southeast Iowa Regional)49 min drive

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Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Lower Level Bedroom

Master Bedroom

Toddler Bedroom

Upstairs Bedroom #1

Upstairs Bedroom #2

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Half Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Lower Level Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Upstairs Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Private Peaceful Country Getaway - Family Friendly - Illinois

This large timberframe home is an ideal country getaway in a private peaceful location (surrounded by 120 acres of woods, valley, grass, and farm ground). Enjoy beautiful views from the spacious kitchen, large living areas, deck, or screened-in porch. Spend time outdoors with walking trails, large playground, basketball hoop, large grass areas for sports, and hills for sledding. Located: 20 minutes from Monmouth, IL; 25 minutes from Galesburg, IL; and 35 minutes from Macomb, IL.

You will have the entire house to yourself. This timberframe home is 4,500 sq ft and was built on the top of a hill overlooking a valley and woods. It was built with reclaimed barn beams from one of my great Grandpa's barns and insulated concrete walls surrounding most of the house. The home has a whole house audio system with speakers in different locations on the upper level and main level. You can connect your own mp3 player or phone to play music in several rooms or use our CD player to play CDs from a large classical music collection.

The main level has 1800 sq ft of living space. The master bedroom is located on this level and has a king size bed, walk-in closet, and master bathroom with a shower and a whirlpool tub. There is also a small bedroom with 2 toddler beds and a large pack 'n play that can be used as a crib. Besides the bedrooms, there is also a large modern kitchen, mudroom, laundry room, 1/2 bathroom, and large living/dining area with wood burning fireplace and vaulted ceiling that is 30 ft to the peak of the roof. From the open living/dining area, you can walk out to a screened-in porch that overlooks the valley. This entire main level is accessible from the garage with no steps required.

On the upper level, there is 900 sq ft of living space. There is a bathroom with a shower. Next to the bathroom are two different bedrooms. Both bedrooms are enclosed with a door and walls, but two of the walls do not go completely to the vaulted ceiling. Please see pictures. One bedroom has a queen size bed, desk and dresser. The other bedroom has a queen size bed, chair, and dresser. There is also a loft reading area with a large selection of books and another open room on the east side of the house with a table and older TV with a dvd player.

The lower level is a partially finished 1800 sq ft walk-out basement with a large bedroom with 4 twin beds, walk-in closet, bathroom with tub/shower, large play room with toys and mini basketball hoops, and large room with couches, TV, music keyboard, and games/puzzles. The storage room is locked and not available for use. From the walk-out basement, you can access a concrete patio which is underneath the screened-in porch. There is an outdoor fire pit near the patio.

Our property has a variety of things to do outside: deck with Traeger wood pellet grill, screened-in porch, outdoor fire pit, trails through the woods, large playground equipment, large grass areas to play soccer/kickball/football/baseball, large concrete area with basketball hoop, and hills for sledding.

It is quite common to see wildlife on our property, including deer or turkey. The house and property are very peaceful and quiet due to its remote location. It is between 15 - 30 miles to Monmouth, Galesburg, or Macomb. Please note that the property is located on a county maintained gravel road. We also have an outdoor security camera to monitor the front door area.

Property manager

Jen Podhajsky

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
We have a variety of toys, baby items, and gates.

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No food or drink (except water) in the bedrooms or carpeted rooms.
Please take off outside shoes when inside the house.
Only the specific guests registered in the booking are allowed on the property unless agreed upon with owners.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

About the area

North America

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Berwick, IL

Getting around

  • Galesburg Station - 33 min drive
  • Burlington, IA (BRL-Southeast Iowa Regional) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪B & C's Hometown Cafe - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Roseville Lanes & Diner - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Country Rose Cafe - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪The Lunch Box - ‬20 min drive

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Peggi W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful getaway
Quiet, peaceful stay in a beautiful large home. Very enjoyable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect
This house has everything you could possibly need (but didn’t realize you needed) especially for families with kids from pack and play and tons of toys to best stocked kitchen we’ve ever stayed at.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joshua W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
seclusion
very clean, and nice just as described in listing. property owners are extremely nice and responsive if needed! excellent experience at this property!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great, quiet lots of space
Loved the walking trail through the woods and the playground as well as all the space in the house.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colleen D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great home base for families
We are so thankful to have been able to stay in this beautiful home. Everything was very clean, up-to-date and well stocked. The children enjoyed lots of toys and books and playing with cousins in the playroom. Everyone enjoyed gathering around the cozy fireplace and the lovely country view. Jen was so responsive to every question and request, she is a terrific host.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

About the host

Hosted by Jen Podhajsky

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What makes this property unique

Our large family friendly house is surrounded by over 120 acres of woods, valley, grass, and farm ground. It is a very private, quiet, and peaceful location with beautiful views from the house, deck, or screened-in porch. It is quite common to see wildlife on the property, including deer and turkey. Our property has a variety of things to do outside: deck with Traeger wood pellet grill, screened-in porch, outdoor fire pit, trails through the woods, large playground equipment, large grass areas to play soccer/kickball/football/baseball, large concrete area with basketball hoop, and hills for sledding.

Languages:

English
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