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Minutes to Giant City - SIU - Shawnee Winetrail - Shawnee Forest - Wi-Fi

Minutes to Giant City - SIU - Shawnee Winetrail - Shawnee Forest - Wi-Fi

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Property grounds
Private kitchen
Living area
Living area
Room

Overview of Minutes to Giant City - SIU - Shawnee Winetrail - Shawnee Forest - Wi-Fi

Reviews
9.6 out of 10 Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill

Check out the area

Map
Makanda, IL
  • Popular LocationStone Creek Golf Club and Resort10 min walk
  • Popular LocationGiant City State Park9 min drive
  • Popular LocationSouthern Illinois University12 min drive
  • AirportCarbondale, IL (MDH-Southern Illinois)24 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

Living Room 1

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchenette
Balcony
Garden

About this property

Minutes to Giant City - SIU - Shawnee Winetrail - Shawnee Forest - Wi-Fi

Cabin located in the heart of the Shawnee National Forest and Shawnee Hills Wine Trail!

Only 3 minutes from hiking in Giant City State Park, 5 minutes to the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, 6 minutes from SIU, and 8 minutes to Cedar Lake. This is the perfect base for hiking, visiting wineries, hunting, and enjoying other activities in beautiful Southern IL.

Property manager

Steve Young
Premier Host
Premier Host

Amenities

Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill
Exterior
Minutes from Giant City - SIU - Shawnee Winetrail - Cedar Lake - Shawnee Forest!
Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
9.4 out of 10, (18 reviews)
Minutes from Giant City - SIU - Shawnee Winetrail - Cedar Lake - Shawnee Forest!

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

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 6
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Makanda

This cabin is located in Makanda. African American Museum of Southern Illinois and General John A. Logan Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Stone Creek Golf Club and Resort and Rustle Hill Winery.
Map
Makanda, IL

What's nearby

  • Stone Creek Golf Club and Resort - 10 min walk
  • Giant City State Park - 9 min drive
  • Southern Illinois University - 12 min drive
  • Campground Beach - 20 min drive
  • Blue Sky Vineyards - 31 min drive

Getting around

  • Carbondale Station - 12 min drive
  • Marion, IL (MWA-Williamson County Regional) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's - 10 min drive
  • Lentz Dining Hall - 14 min drive
  • Giant City Lodge & Restaurant - 15 min drive
  • R&R - 10 min drive
  • Alto Vineyards - 23 min drive

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Daniel v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great little cabin
Scrupulous cleanliness, thick towels and toilet paper, a comfortable bed, Americana decor and a well equipped kitchen lent to a general air of welcome and comfort. We enjoyed the benefit of the kitchenette and grill, walked in the golf course and used the opportunity to see Giant City, the John A. Logan museum in Murphysburo and to lunch in Anna with our son. Steve, the cabin host, was very easy to communicate with as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fawn S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property
Second time we have stayed at this cabin. We are very pleased and highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Almost spring
The cabin met my expectations and was in a convenient location for what we needed. Thanks!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A great spot for Dirty South Roubaix racers!
Just 15mins from Alto Pass was perfect. We had a cozy stay in the Merica themed cabin, quiet, clean & pet friendly. Great communication from the host made our stay easy & stress free.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

David S., Decatur, Illinois

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Just Right
The cabin was nice. It had enough room for me to relax in after a day with family or in Shawnee National Forest. The area felt very safe and there was no ouside noise. I will stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

About the host

Hosted by Steve Young

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I grew up in Southern Illinois, and could not wait to 'Get Out,' 'Escape,' and go to the big city. I went to school in Chicago at the Illinois Institute of Technology, and left Southern Illinois far behind. I thought this was great.

I had a very successful career in the online advertising, marketing, and market research world catering to big pharma. In a normal year I would fly 125,000 miles and see many places, countries and sites.

As I grew older and my 'success' continued I felt more and more that something was missing. I began to yearn for the hills of Southern Illinois, the slower pace of life, and the people I left behind more and more.

In 2013, I came home for a few weeks to help my mother move my father into a nursing home. After this was completed I flew to Milan for business, and on my way back I received a call that my mother had had a stroke. This was a life changing event for me, and I never really back to my house in Asheville, NC.

My father spent the year getting worse, and my Mother spent the year getting better. When my father died in December of 2013, I decided to 'officially' move to Southern Illinois in order to spend more time with my mother and be closer with family. I also made the decision to leave the company I worked for and do something simpler, and local to Southern Illinois.

June 1st, 2014 I started my company with the goal to create vacation rental homes in Southern Illinois and help the area grow tourism. Southern Illinois is a beautiful and special place, and I would like to share it with as many people as possible.

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