Winetrail Cabin - Giant City SP, SIU, Cedar Lake, & Shawnee Forest minutes away! - Makanda

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Overview
Amenities
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Location
Host

Exceptional

1 bedroomSleeps 4450 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Kitchen
Barbecue grill
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Free WiFi

Explore the area

Makanda, IL

Stone Creek Golf Club and Resort
‪10 min walk‬
Giant City State Park
‪9 min drive‬
Southern Illinois University
‪12 min drive‬
Carbondale, IL (MDH-Southern Illinois)
‪24 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Common area 1

1 Double Futon

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Winetrail Cabin - Giant City SP, SIU, Cedar Lake, & Shawnee Forest minutes away!

This cabin is the perfect base for all your southern IL adventures. In less than 5 minutes you can indulge in the area wineries, hike Giant City Stat Park or the Shawnee National Forest, hunt, fish, visit SIU, or just relax. This is the perfect base for all of your adventures in beautiful Southern IL.

Located on a 4 acre property with several other cabins, this cabin feels private and has beautiful ad relaxing scenery. While small it has all the necessities to Sleep, eat, cook, grill, and relax!

Property manager

Steve Young

Premier Host

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Amenities

Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Parking available

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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

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: 39

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

Makanda

Located in Makanda, this cabin is in a rural area and on a lake. 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. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Makanda, IL

What's nearby

Stone Creek Golf Club and Resort - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Giant City State Park - 9 min drive - 4.8 km
Southern Illinois University - 12 min drive - 11.5 km
Campground Beach - 20 min drive - 17.4 km
Blue Sky Vineyards - 31 min drive - 19.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
‪Giant City Lodge & Restaurant - ‬15 min drive
‪Alto Vineyards - ‬23 min drive
‪Fork & Vine Restaurant and Wine Bar - ‬5 min drive
‪Palace Pizzeria - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Winetrail Cabin - Giant City SP, SIU, Cedar Lake, & Shawnee Forest minutes away! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at Winetrail Cabin - Giant City SP, SIU, Cedar Lake, & Shawnee Forest minutes away!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Winetrail Cabin - Giant City SP, SIU, Cedar Lake, & Shawnee Forest minutes away!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Winetrail Cabin - Giant City SP, SIU, Cedar Lake, & Shawnee Forest minutes away! located?

Situated on a lake, this cabin is within a 10-minute walk of Shawnee National Forest and Stone Creek Golf Club and Resort. Giant City State Park is 2.8 mi (4.4 km) away.

9.8

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Alex P.

14 Aug, 2024

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

Stayed 28 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronald K.

21 May, 2024

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

Absolutely amazing

I would definitely recommend this cabin for all events and all gatherings it's cozy, beautiful property, clean and I felt like home... we came Illinois to visit our grandkids we brought them to the property they had a great time we were able to go see Giant City Park we had a wonderful time 10 out of 10 five stars will be staying again next time.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise H.

17 May, 2024

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

Quiet

Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracey K.

22 Apr, 2024

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

Awesome Experience

I really enjoyed my stay. I came to spend some time with my daughter who goes to SIU. It was nice, quiet, and had the great charm. It is a cabin so it is rustic but that was the charm of the cabin. The bed was great, we were able to cook and relax like the comforts of home. The wifi had an issue and needed to be reset and the host was very prompt on fixing the issue. He was available! I will definitely stay here again when I visit my daughter!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rick M.

15 Apr, 2024

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

Great time

We had a great time.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

boywndr52

11 Apr, 2024

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

Eclipse Getaway

Had a great couple nights. Saw the eclipse, ate some great food. It's really dark there at night though, could use a bit more light.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy A., Madison, WI

16 Mar, 2024

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

Perfect cabin and location for our Shawnee Forest Hiking trip

This cabin was the perfect home base for my son and me during his college Spring Break/our hiking trip to the Shawnee forest. During our stay, we enjoyed hiking and exploring the Panther’s Den, Ferne Clyffe State Park (especially Bork Falls), Giant City State Park, the Pomona Natural Bridge, the Little Grand Canyon, as well as kayaking with Cache Bayou Outfitters and visiting Blue Sky’s Vineyard. The cabin had everything we needed and lots of extra thoughtful touches too. It's in a nice surrounding, located next to a golf course, which is lovely. Steve was wonderful to work with. I highly recommend it.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire

25 Jan, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Loved the cleanliness and privacy of the cabin. Added bonus was the basket of snacks left by the property manager!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eric B.

13 Jan, 2024

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

Short getaway

This was a perfect place to stay. Small clean cozy cabin that’s not far from the wineries. I really liked the place and plan on coming back soon.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy M.

2 Jan, 2024

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

Anniversary getaway

Nice a quiet, good place to just go and be alone.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

27 Dec, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

This place was great! Super clean and so quiet! We will definitely be back to stay again!

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly C.

14 Dec, 2023

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

Fantastic cabin/location

The area and the cabin were fantastic. Great accomodations close to the wine trail. Steve is a wonderful host and we look forward to staying with his properties again.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scott S.

26 Nov, 2023

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

Good location

Close to the wine trail, Giant City State Park, Shawnee National Forest, etc.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashlee S.

22 Oct, 2023

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

Lovely!

This cabin was comfortable and cozy. The deck provided a perfect view of the stars in a quiet location. Just a few minutes from a number of hiking trails. The host was very responsive and so accommodating. We enjoyed our stay so much!!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie H.

15 Oct, 2023

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

Weekend getaway

This was a great place to stay. Close to wine trails. We will be staying here again.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jackie and Dan M., Springfield, IL

11 Oct, 2023

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

Perfect getaway

The cabin was perfect for my husband and I and our dog for our 4 night get away. Had everything we needed. Steve was great in helping us get the gas fireplace started as we were unfamiliar with how to operate it. He had someone stop by and start the pilot light while we were gone so that when we got home we just had to turn it on. Made the evening and the next morning so cozy!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca G.

6 Oct, 2023

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

Awesome find!

I stayed at this cabin for a long weekend while taking a two day board exam in Carbondale. It was the perfect find. Clean, quiet, affordable, and great amenities. The bed was comfortable and you had everything you needed to prepare your own food. The property manager reached out with clear instructions on checking in and what to expect. Thank you for making a stressful weekend a bit brighter.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Meg M.

3 Oct, 2023

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

A great discovery for visiting Carbondale!

Such a cute and peaceful little cottage and had everything we needed for a great weekend! Now if only the bed were bigger than full size. I'm going to check into the other cottages to see if we can get a unit with a bigger bed next time. Cabin 3 had a great view of woods and with the windows open at night we listened to crickets and hoot owls, which was lovely. Suggestions... provide tea for tea drinkers, broom off all the cobwebs around porch, put a screen on slider doors, bedroom carpeting could use a shampoo. PROS...comfy bed, soft linens, 4 pillows plus extras in closet, fluffy new towels, lovely shampoos etc..., french vanilla creamers, air conditioning, peaceful surroundings. All in all a great place! We're so glad that all the Carbondale hotels were full for parent's weekend and that, having to explore further, we found this place! This will be our new place for visiting our son at SIU! Thank you! Oh, also, print out your cabin number or take a screen shot before you get there. We couldn't get any internet and had to drive a ways away to be able to check e-mail on my phone for check in information. My fault. I should have had that on hand before we arrived.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Todd D.

17 Sept, 2023

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

Very nice plcae

Would stay again

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Megan W.

14 Aug, 2023

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

Great location next to state park

Great value. Location was centrally located next to state parks and other attractions. Didn’t realize it was a duplex but was rear unit and ended up being quite private. Gas fireplace went out several times during stay, would flicker back in eventually.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Teresa W.

7 Aug, 2023

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

Running away

We came to relax and we did

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Lorraine J.

3 Aug, 2023

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

Cute and quite cabin

Cute Cabin in a beautiful and quiet area. Needs a little updating but overall was nice and clean.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Arin

25 Jul, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Our cabin was very clean, and the whole property was quiet while we were there. Location is great with easy access to everything we were there for. I wouldn't hesitate to stay here again!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023