Entire home
2 acre Woodland Retreat - 15 mins from Downtown St. Louis
Holiday home in Fairview Heights with kitchen and patio
Photo gallery for 2 acre Woodland Retreat - 15 mins from Downtown St. Louis





Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms 1 bathroom Sleeps 6 1800 sq ft
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Fairview Heights, IL
- Place, Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site4 min drive
- Place, St. Claire Square Mall5 min drive
- Place, Gateway Arch14 min drive
- Airport, St. Louis, MO (STL-Lambert-St. Louis Intl.)32 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Bedroom 1
1 King Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
1 Single Bunk Bed
1 bathroom
Bathroom
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area
About this property
2 acre Woodland Retreat - 15 mins from Downtown St. Louis
Beautiful three-bedroom home set in 2. 5 acres of grass and woodland at the end of a quiet residential lane in Fairview Heights. Tastefully furnished and decorated with huge dining/ family room overlooking a spacious wooden deck and attractive woodland. Choice of bedrooms with king and queen size beds as well as a children’s bedroom with solid wood bunk beds. All modern amenities, including WiFi, central heating/air conditioning. Plus streaming services like Hulu live, Disney +, ESPN + and Netflix. Plenty of parking in the driveway and easy access to a great selection of restaurants, bars, grocery stores and kid-friendly local attractions.
THE SPACE
- Attractive setting with a spacious wooden deck in the back yard overlooking beautiful woodland.
- Warm and cozy living room overlooking the front garden, with comfy sofa and armchairs around a central stone-clad fireplace.
- Modern kitchen with all new appliances, a roomy breakfast bar and plenty of bar stools.
- Beautiful expansive dining / family room with vaulted ceiling and wood exposed beams. Tall bank of windows along the entire length of the room provide ample natural lighting and great views of the deck and attractive woodland behind the house.
- Large modern dining table with bench seating, and super comfy leather sofa and reclining armchairs to relax and enjoy the view or catch a game on the wide-screen TV.
- Master bedroom with comfy king size bed, throw cushions, overhead fan, chest of drawers and plenty of closet space.
- Second bedroom with comfy queen size bed, throw pillows, overhead fan, chest of drawers and plenty of closet space.
- Third (children’s) bedroom with solid wood bunk beds with storage built into the steps, a chest of drawers and plenty of closet space.
- Full bathroom with bath/shower combination and high quality fittings and fixtures.
- TV in each bedroom.
OTHER THINGS TO NOTE
For security purposes, the house has a Ring doorbell that will record and notify all activity coming to the house. There is also a camera at the backyard for safety purposes. The cameras are activated by movement.
An extra cleaning fee of $100 will be charged if the following not completed.
1. Please put all used towels, washcloths, dish towels, and hand towels in the bathtub.
2. Take all trash from the rooms, bathroom and kitchen and dump in the trash can by the garage.
3. Please put all used dishes & silverware in the dishwasher and run the dishwasher with a dishwasher pod. Hand wash all other items, dry and place back in their spot.
4. Please leave the beds unmade. Optional: You can strip the sheets off used beds and place on the floor.
5. Turn off all lights (except lamp by front door) and fans.
6. Lock all doors and leave through the front door.
THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Supermarkets
-There is a Fresh Thyme Farmers Market grocery store at 6569 N. Illinois in Fairview Heights, IL. It’s about a 10 minute drive from the house if you take I-64 E. They have fresh produce and organic and natural foods. They have an amazing salad bar, too!
-There’s an Aldi Grocery Store near Fresh Thyme. They are located at 5925 N. Illinois St. Fairview Heights, IL.
-There are two Walmart Super Center stores 10-15 minutes away. The Walmart in Collinsville is easier to get to and is often much less busy than the Walmart in O’Fallon. Both Walmart stores do grocery pick up so you can put your order in through their app and schedule a time to pick it up. It’s a lifesaver sometimes!
Restaurants & Bars
Our Favorites:
- Peel Brewery Wood Fired Pizza at 104 S. Cherry St. in O’Fallon, IL. It’s about a 15-minute drive from the house. It’s a local, chef-owned business. They have amazing pizza, delicious salads,tacos, sandwiches, and BBQ. It also is a Brewery with craft beer.
- Hot Shots Sports Bar and Grill at 1319 Central Park Dr. in O’Fallon, IL. This is one of the better spots to watch games and eat good American grill food. They have drink specials for any night of the week.
- Bandanas BBQ at 4608 N Illinois St. in Fairview Heights, IL. This is a great stop for well-priced barbeque. They only serve domestic beers, so this may be a good take out item if you want to have some brews. This is a must if you want some easy BBQ!!!
- Sheridan’s Frozen Custard at 5326 N Illinois St. in Fairview Heights, IL. This is a great place to get good custard without having to drive over to Ted Drewes in St. Louis.
Local Spots
- Cheddars Scratch Kitchen, 6600 N Illinois St. in Fairview Heights, IL.
- Shooters Bar & BBQ, 113 E. 1st St. in O’Fallon, IL.
- Sybergs 1310 Central Park Dr. in O’Fallon, IL.
- Hop House Southern Eatery, 1214 Central Park Dr. in O’Fallon, IL.
- Global Brew, 455 Regency Park, Suite B, in O’Fallon, IL.
- Hofbrauhaus, 123 St Eugene Dr. in Belleville, IL.
Breweries
This is not an exhaustive list, but more complete than what you may find in Google searches. If you are looking for brews, you are in the middle of them all. You can drive in any direction to find these locations.
- 2nd Shift Brewing
- 4204 Main Street Brewing Company
- 4 Hands Brewing
- Alpha Brewing Company
- Anheuser-Busch
- Big Muddy Brewing
- Bluewood Brewing
- Brick River Cider Company (BBQ as well)
- Civil Life Brewing Company
- Center Ice Brewery (near St. Blues arena)
- Earthbound Beer
- Ferguson Brewing
- Heavy Riff Brewing
- Old Herald Brewery & Distillery
- Perennial Artisan Ales
- Recess Brewing (bring your own food!)
- Rockwell Beer Company
- Schlafly Tap Room
- Side Project Brewing, Whiskey & Wine (interesting place to see)
- Square One Brewery & Distillery
- Third Wheel Brewery
- Twisted Roots
- Two Plumbers Brewery & Arcade
- Urban Chestnut Brewing Company
- Wellspent Taproom
Kid Friendly Local Attractions
These are all located within the St. Louis area and may be quick trips or spend the whole
day type activities.
- Big Joels Safari (Missouri)
- City Museum (Missouri)
- Crown Ridge Tiger Sanctuary (Missouri)
- Edwardsville Children’s Museum (Illinois)
- Eckert Country Store & Farm (Illinois)
- Grants Farm (Missouri)
- Magic House (Missouri)
- Missouri Botanical Garden (Missouri)
- O’Fallon Splash Pad (Illinois)
- Six Flags (Missouri)
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park ~ INDOOR ACTIVITY (Illinois)
- St. Louis Zoo (Missouri)
- Union Station Aquarium ~ NEW in 2019!!! (Missouri)
- Urban Air Adventure Park ~ INDOOR ACTIVITY (Illinois)
GETTING AROUND
Public Transportation
Metrolink Fairview Heights Station
Good for:
- Cardinal Games
- Visiting the Arch
- The Casino Queen
- Lumiere Place Casino
- Forrest Park – Zoo area
- The new Union Station Aquarium
This is the easiest way to get into downtown without having to drive. It is straight down
highway 157 about 3 miles. You can park in their massive parking lot and then by tickets to
board.
BE CAREFUL AT NIGHT!!! While it does not have much crime along the train route, the
Metrolink does go through East St. Louis, which has a higher crime rate. I would choose another transportation method unless it is after a big event like Cardinal baseball games or downtown festivals.
Emergency Information
Hospitals
- HSHS St. Elizabeth Hospital in O’Fallon, IL.
- Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.
Police
Fairview Height Police Dept
- 10027 Bunkum Rd. Fairview Heights, IL 62208
- Non-Emergency call – (618) 489-2100
WE HOPE YOU ENJOY YOUR STAY WITH US!
THE SPACE
- Attractive setting with a spacious wooden deck in the back yard overlooking beautiful woodland.
- Warm and cozy living room overlooking the front garden, with comfy sofa and armchairs around a central stone-clad fireplace.
- Modern kitchen with all new appliances, a roomy breakfast bar and plenty of bar stools.
- Beautiful expansive dining / family room with vaulted ceiling and wood exposed beams. Tall bank of windows along the entire length of the room provide ample natural lighting and great views of the deck and attractive woodland behind the house.
- Large modern dining table with bench seating, and super comfy leather sofa and reclining armchairs to relax and enjoy the view or catch a game on the wide-screen TV.
- Master bedroom with comfy king size bed, throw cushions, overhead fan, chest of drawers and plenty of closet space.
- Second bedroom with comfy queen size bed, throw pillows, overhead fan, chest of drawers and plenty of closet space.
- Third (children’s) bedroom with solid wood bunk beds with storage built into the steps, a chest of drawers and plenty of closet space.
- Full bathroom with bath/shower combination and high quality fittings and fixtures.
- TV in each bedroom.
OTHER THINGS TO NOTE
For security purposes, the house has a Ring doorbell that will record and notify all activity coming to the house. There is also a camera at the backyard for safety purposes. The cameras are activated by movement.
An extra cleaning fee of $100 will be charged if the following not completed.
1. Please put all used towels, washcloths, dish towels, and hand towels in the bathtub.
2. Take all trash from the rooms, bathroom and kitchen and dump in the trash can by the garage.
3. Please put all used dishes & silverware in the dishwasher and run the dishwasher with a dishwasher pod. Hand wash all other items, dry and place back in their spot.
4. Please leave the beds unmade. Optional: You can strip the sheets off used beds and place on the floor.
5. Turn off all lights (except lamp by front door) and fans.
6. Lock all doors and leave through the front door.
THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Supermarkets
-There is a Fresh Thyme Farmers Market grocery store at 6569 N. Illinois in Fairview Heights, IL. It’s about a 10 minute drive from the house if you take I-64 E. They have fresh produce and organic and natural foods. They have an amazing salad bar, too!
-There’s an Aldi Grocery Store near Fresh Thyme. They are located at 5925 N. Illinois St. Fairview Heights, IL.
-There are two Walmart Super Center stores 10-15 minutes away. The Walmart in Collinsville is easier to get to and is often much less busy than the Walmart in O’Fallon. Both Walmart stores do grocery pick up so you can put your order in through their app and schedule a time to pick it up. It’s a lifesaver sometimes!
Restaurants & Bars
Our Favorites:
- Peel Brewery Wood Fired Pizza at 104 S. Cherry St. in O’Fallon, IL. It’s about a 15-minute drive from the house. It’s a local, chef-owned business. They have amazing pizza, delicious salads,tacos, sandwiches, and BBQ. It also is a Brewery with craft beer.
- Hot Shots Sports Bar and Grill at 1319 Central Park Dr. in O’Fallon, IL. This is one of the better spots to watch games and eat good American grill food. They have drink specials for any night of the week.
- Bandanas BBQ at 4608 N Illinois St. in Fairview Heights, IL. This is a great stop for well-priced barbeque. They only serve domestic beers, so this may be a good take out item if you want to have some brews. This is a must if you want some easy BBQ!!!
- Sheridan’s Frozen Custard at 5326 N Illinois St. in Fairview Heights, IL. This is a great place to get good custard without having to drive over to Ted Drewes in St. Louis.
Local Spots
- Cheddars Scratch Kitchen, 6600 N Illinois St. in Fairview Heights, IL.
- Shooters Bar & BBQ, 113 E. 1st St. in O’Fallon, IL.
- Sybergs 1310 Central Park Dr. in O’Fallon, IL.
- Hop House Southern Eatery, 1214 Central Park Dr. in O’Fallon, IL.
- Global Brew, 455 Regency Park, Suite B, in O’Fallon, IL.
- Hofbrauhaus, 123 St Eugene Dr. in Belleville, IL.
Breweries
This is not an exhaustive list, but more complete than what you may find in Google searches. If you are looking for brews, you are in the middle of them all. You can drive in any direction to find these locations.
- 2nd Shift Brewing
- 4204 Main Street Brewing Company
- 4 Hands Brewing
- Alpha Brewing Company
- Anheuser-Busch
- Big Muddy Brewing
- Bluewood Brewing
- Brick River Cider Company (BBQ as well)
- Civil Life Brewing Company
- Center Ice Brewery (near St. Blues arena)
- Earthbound Beer
- Ferguson Brewing
- Heavy Riff Brewing
- Old Herald Brewery & Distillery
- Perennial Artisan Ales
- Recess Brewing (bring your own food!)
- Rockwell Beer Company
- Schlafly Tap Room
- Side Project Brewing, Whiskey & Wine (interesting place to see)
- Square One Brewery & Distillery
- Third Wheel Brewery
- Twisted Roots
- Two Plumbers Brewery & Arcade
- Urban Chestnut Brewing Company
- Wellspent Taproom
Kid Friendly Local Attractions
These are all located within the St. Louis area and may be quick trips or spend the whole
day type activities.
- Big Joels Safari (Missouri)
- City Museum (Missouri)
- Crown Ridge Tiger Sanctuary (Missouri)
- Edwardsville Children’s Museum (Illinois)
- Eckert Country Store & Farm (Illinois)
- Grants Farm (Missouri)
- Magic House (Missouri)
- Missouri Botanical Garden (Missouri)
- O’Fallon Splash Pad (Illinois)
- Six Flags (Missouri)
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park ~ INDOOR ACTIVITY (Illinois)
- St. Louis Zoo (Missouri)
- Union Station Aquarium ~ NEW in 2019!!! (Missouri)
- Urban Air Adventure Park ~ INDOOR ACTIVITY (Illinois)
GETTING AROUND
Public Transportation
Metrolink Fairview Heights Station
Good for:
- Cardinal Games
- Visiting the Arch
- The Casino Queen
- Lumiere Place Casino
- Forrest Park – Zoo area
- The new Union Station Aquarium
This is the easiest way to get into downtown without having to drive. It is straight down
highway 157 about 3 miles. You can park in their massive parking lot and then by tickets to
board.
BE CAREFUL AT NIGHT!!! While it does not have much crime along the train route, the
Metrolink does go through East St. Louis, which has a higher crime rate. I would choose another transportation method unless it is after a big event like Cardinal baseball games or downtown festivals.
Emergency Information
Hospitals
- HSHS St. Elizabeth Hospital in O’Fallon, IL.
- Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.
Police
Fairview Height Police Dept
- 10027 Bunkum Rd. Fairview Heights, IL 62208
- Non-Emergency call – (618) 489-2100
WE HOPE YOU ENJOY YOUR STAY WITH US!
Add dates for prices
Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available
Have a question?
Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews.
Similar properties

Private cabin 3bed/2bath + 15 min to STL & Scott’s AFB
Private cabin 3bed/2bath + 15 min to STL & Scott’s AFB
- Kitchen
- Washer
- Dryer
- Free WiFi
10.0 out of 10, (52 reviews)
House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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
We should mention
A car is required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Fairview Heights
Fairview Heights is home to this holiday home. City Museum and Fox Theater are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Gateway Arch and St. Louis Union Station. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Busch Stadium or Dome at America’s Center. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Fairview Heights, IL
What's nearby
- Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site - 4 min drive - 5.6 km
- St. Claire Square Mall - 5 min drive - 6.3 km
- Busch Stadium - 14 min drive - 18.1 km
- Gateway Arch - 14 min drive - 17.7 km
- St. Louis Union Station - 15 min drive - 19.8 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- McDonald's - 14 min walk
- Dairy Haven - 6 min drive
- Cracker Barrel - 15 min walk
- China King - 8 min drive
- Dairy Queen - 13 min walk
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Erik

Tell us how we can improve our siteShare feedback