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Relaxing escape or fishing getaway! Central location for hiking, wineries, fun

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Covered sitting area with a view!
Fire pit overlooking the lake (wood not provided)
Two-slip, covered boat dock with power (both slips available) & a swim deck
Propane grill, propane provided
View from the boat dock.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 1% of guest reviews in this area
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 9

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Arcade/game room
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Goreville, IL
  • Place, Lake of Egypt
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Goreville City Hall
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Ferne Clyffe State Park
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Main Bedroom

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Sunroom

1 Double Futon

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

En Suite Bathroom

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Relaxing escape or fishing getaway! Central location for hiking, wineries, fun

If you like what you see but the dates you prefer aren't available, check out our other rentals on the Lake of Egypt: The Lake Cabin (#4303299) and Cypress View (#9386466).

The perfect place for EVERYONE in your circle. Centrally nestled in the Shawnee National Forest and wine trail, you can enjoy the many hiking and site seeing opportunities all around you!

The Eagle's Nest has only one step to the house and one step to the dock ON the Lake of Egypt. A paved sitting area is ideal for all ages to rest, play, and enjoy the view. A GRASSY YARD makes a great setting for yard games, while the PORCH & SUN ROOM are perfect for visiting, game playing, and plain RELAXATION. There is a COVERED, 2-slip BOAT DOCK with POWER for your boat(s), or you could rent our PONTOON for an additional fee. Make this location your next destination for serenity, fun, or whatever you need!
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Small beach is perfect for kiddos - No stairs
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Events

No events allowed
OK to have up to 15 people for meal or lake time
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Pets

No pets allowed
Absolutely no exceptions - SORRY!
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking outdoors with proper waste disposal is OK

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number 044-5000-3-001
Property # 4714115
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: OK to have up to 15 people for meal or lake time
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Goreville

Located in Goreville, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Blue Sky Vineyards and Kokopelli Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Shawnee National Forest and Ferne Clyffe State Park. Marion Cultural and Civic Center and Williamson County Fairgrounds are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and ecotours.
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Goreville, IL

What's nearby

  • Lake of Egypt - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Goreville City Hall - 7 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Goreville City Park - 7 min drive - 7.3 km
  • Ferne Clyffe State Park - 8 min drive - 8.7 km
  • Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge - 15 min drive - 24.4 km

Getting around

  • Carbondale Station - 37 min drive
  • Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Acee's Neighborhood Market & Deli - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Tommy Macks Marina - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Cross-Eyed Bear - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Texas Taco - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Relaxing escape or fishing getaway! Central location for hiking, wineries, fun pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Relaxing escape or fishing getaway! Central location for hiking, wineries, fun ?

As of 8 Jun 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Relaxing escape or fishing getaway! Central location for hiking, wineries, fun on 19 Nov 2026 start from £229, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Relaxing escape or fishing getaway! Central location for hiking, wineries, fun ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Relaxing escape or fishing getaway! Central location for hiking, wineries, fun ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Relaxing escape or fishing getaway! Central location for hiking, wineries, fun ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Relaxing escape or fishing getaway! Central location for hiking, wineries, fun located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps from Shawnee National Forest and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Lake of Egypt. Goreville City Hall and Goreville City Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 308 out of 316 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 316 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 316 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 316 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 316 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ed D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We’ve stayed with Heather and Jeff for 6 years in a row on our annual brothers fishing trip. Their properties are perfect for our trip and the accommodations/amenities/prices are great. Grateful we’ve been able to stay with them. Highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terry M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a great location and beautiful property!! I would recommend this to everyone I know looking for a relaxing getaway spot. Very clean, quiet and right on the lake.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jun 2026
Terry, We are happy that you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again. Jeff and Heather
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Heather and Jeff are the best! They are top notch hosts with a beautiful place that feels like home!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jun 2026
Thanks, Michell....its always great to have you guys every year! Jeff and Heather
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved the house, the location, and the property. Everything was perfect!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jun 2026
Michael, we are glad you enjoyed your stay. LOE is a great place to unwind and explore. Jeff and Heather
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was clean and as described in the listing. The owners were very responsive and it was such a welcomed feature to be able to rent the pontoon boat from the owners instead of a marina. The weather was less than perfect while we were there but we still find plenty to do in the surrounding area.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jun 2026
Mary, we are glad that you enjoyed your stay and had the chance to explore the lake by boat. We hope to see your group again. Jeff and Heather
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cara H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home was clean and had everything we needed for a relaxing getaway. The hiking nearby was wonderful!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jun 2026
Cara, We are glad you chose to stay with us. We hope that you come back again soon as there are a TON of great hiking opportunities here. Jeff and Heather
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay. Very clean. Great views of the lake. We had a wonderful fishing trip and this place was so nice to come back to and relax after a long day of fishing. Definitely will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jun 2026
Jeffrey, We are glad you chose to stay with us and hope to see you again next fishing season if not before. Jeff and Heather
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rod L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house is very nice and well-kept. There’s plenty of room and everything works as expected. It’s a perfect getaway for boating/fishing with private covered boat slips. It’s also convenient to Ferne Clyffe, Giant City and lots of other attractions. We’ll definitely be back. We highly recommend this listing!
Nice dock/slips. Lots of space on property to park a boat trailer and vehicles.
Taken from the dock. Very nice large deck and a really nice enclosed sun room.
From the deck looking toward the lake at night. Beautiful!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jun 2026
Rod, Thanks for staying with us. There are a lot of great things to see and do in the area. We hope to see you again. Jeff and Heather
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Danielle H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was super welcoming, friendly, and answered any and all questions super quick. Property and location were beautiful. The lake was scenic and provided a great place to get some sightseeing in! Plenty of room for everyone, beds were cozy, and super clean!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jun 2026
Danielle, Thanks for the great review. We are glad you stayed with us and look forward to hosting your group again. Jeff and Heather
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
5th year coming here. Hosts are awesome. Very responsive when messaged. Jeff and Heather are amazing down to earth people. Place has amazing views, quiet location in a bay off the main. Sounds of nature in morning while drinking coffee... PEACEFUL 12IN water tray on plants would be perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jun 2026
Mark, We are glad that you guys stayed with us. Thanks for the idea on the plants :) Jeff and Heather
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christina C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family get to gather spring break. House space was so flexible & enjoyable. Can’t say enough nice things about this location. Kids really enjoyed fishing, dispite bad weather. Kitchen was so nice!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jun 2026
Christina, Glad the kids caught some fish and you enjoyed the house. Jeff and Heather
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Love the Dock for two Boats!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ryan H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location right on the lake was perfect. Backyard with a useable yard and firepit worked great. Sunroom was our favorite spot to sit back, relax, listen to the bird and watch the folks fishing pass by. Kids loved getting out on the lake with the kayaks. It is a bit of a drive through all of the winding roads to get there, but directions from the host made it easy. Close enough to a couple different cities if you need to run and grab something, but why would you, when you could just relax instead.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jun 2026
Ryan, We are glad you stayed with us and got to experience lake life. Jeff and Heather
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keith J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean, well-maintained and designed to take full advantage of the water view.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jun 2026
Keith, Thanks for the nice review. Lets get you back here in the warmer months so you can really experience the lake life. Jeff and heather
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a perfect spot for our Thanksgiving getaway.We enjoyed fishing, grilling and sitting around the fire.We appreciated the friendly assistance from the hosts. We highly recommend this spot.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Dec 2025
Lisa, We are glad that you spent Thanksgiving with us and we hope you will stay with us next time you are in the area.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Greg O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house on a quiet part of lake. Nothing lacking. Great all seasons room.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jun 2026
Greg, we are glad that you stayed with us and hope to see you again when the weather is warmer :) Jeff and Heather
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
great property very quiet setting
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Nov 2025
Steven, We are glad that you had a great stay with us.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

H G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house, a welcome repeat place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Sept 2025
Heather, Your group is always a great time. See you again next year.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property with amazing water view. Clean and nice amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Nov 2025
John, Thanks for choosing to stay with us. We hope that you come back to visit us again soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy
Everything was very accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Nov 2025
Mark, We are glad you enjoyed your stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharon T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed the property very much, especially the back deck.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Sept 2025
Sharon, The deck is a great place to be! We are glad you enjoyed your trip.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alice C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely the cleanest rental I’ve ever experienced! Really nice house.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Nov 2025
Alice, We are glad that you enjoyed your stay. We do pride ourselves on being super clean so thanks for the nice review!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debbie D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our 2nd year staying at this home for an extended summer weekend, and it was another great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Sept 2025
Debbie, We are glad that you enjoyed your stay. You had a great week to be at the lake. :)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fully equipped, great view of lake, nice firepit
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Nov 2025
James, We are glad you enjoyed your trip. Until next time.

About the host

Hosted by Jeff and Heather Goelz

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Jeff is a WI native, and I hail from MN. We met at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and made southern IL our home. We've lived on the Lake of Egypt for over 20-years, raised our 17-year-old son here, and made countless memories with family and friends. We feel like we are on a continuous lakeside retreat in the Shawnee National Forest, which provides endless beauty, adventure, and fun.

We chose to become hosts because we wanted to give other people the lake life experience, encourage them to find their inner adventurer, and to explore all that beautiful Southern Illinois has to offer. We hope guests can enjoy fishing, boating, swimming, camp fires, wineries, hiking, family time, friend time, relaxation, and most importantly, making memories that will last a lifetime.

Why they chose this property

The Eagle's Nest is a well-maintained lake front property on Lake of Egypt and centrally located in the Shawnee National Forest. You can enjoy the lake, site-seeing, and sipping wine all in the same day! The closest hiking trail is the beautiful Ferne Clyffe State Park, which is only 5-miles away.

The bulk of hiking trails and wineries are within 30-minutes of the property. The Little Grand Canyon and Garden of the Gods are both within only an hour drive to the east or west, too! There are dozens of hikes, restaurants, wineries, and more in between.

Come enjoy the view and experience fishing, swimming, boating, grilling, and relaxing in this awesome home while you make memories that will last a lifetime!

What makes this property unique

Only two steps to get to the Lake!

Languages:

English

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