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Private 200-Acre Estate Near Starved Rock

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Amazing sunsets year round!
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Exterior
Exterior
Screened in (not glass) and floor is coated (not carpet).

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 16

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dogs and cats allowed
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Ottawa, IL
  • Place, Buffalo Rock State Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Starved Rock State Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Matthiessen State Park
    ‪9 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 1

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 2

4 Queen Beds

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

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

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Number of living rooms
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Private 200-Acre Estate Near Starved Rock

A private 200-acre estate near Starved Rock with lake views and access, total seclusion - Sleeps 16. Firepit, fireplace, and space to truly unwind.

Bunk beds, deep soaking tub, no neighbors, bar, dining room table for 10, large screened in patio,  perfect for family gatherings!


LOCATION: 5 minutes from Starved Rock! Centrally located between and easy access to: 

---1 mile to Buffalo Rock State Park. 

---1 mile to a I&M Canal Trail entrance. 

---4.9 miles to Downtown Utica. 

---5.3 miles to Downtown Ottawa. 

---5.9 miles to Starved Rock State Park Visitors Center within the park. 

---7.4 miles to Matthiessen State Park.

Perfect as an escape for 2, for a family with children, or for large groups and family reunions. Secluded with nature in every direction. Amazing location in the middle of & minutes from all tourist sites.

Guests always comment on and love the thoughtful amenities, 21 ft. ceilings & open floor plan, and cleanliness. The sunsets are beautiful and can be seen directly from the sunroom behind the house. 

You will have privacy. The entrance is gated. Our hope is that you can not only unplug and unwind but also make memories that will last a lifetime. 

Our goal is to make your stay a 5-STAR experience. 


GUEST ACCESS: Guests have access to the entire house and surrounding area including the fire pit and small lakes behind the house. Feel free to take a peaceful walk down the gravel drive that stretches behind the house. Fishing is great!! You can bring fishing gear or canoes. You can swim. We require anyone in the water to wear a life jacket. We do not supply life jackets, please bring your own.

We only have 1 gated off area not accessible to guests to the right when you first drive in. 


GUEST INTERACTION: We are happy to be as involved or uninvolved in your stay as you wish. We pride ourselves in quick response times. Our goal is to make your stay a 5 STAR experience. We can meet you for check-in if desired. 


OTHER DETAILS TO NOTE: We allow and offer early check-in and late check-out **IF** available at no extra cost. Please always inquire as it is not guaranteed. 

We have 2 dog beds and 2 sets of dog bowls we will set out if we see you are bringing a pup. We do require you to add them into your reservation.

We do not have a fence around the property, there is only a gated entrance. The house sits back and off of the road and we are surrounded by trees and water on 200 acres. 

We have multiple places to park large campers, motor homes, or trailers. 

You are welcome to bring canoes, fishing gear, life jackets, or kayaks. We do not supply these items.

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About the area

Ottawa

Located in Ottawa, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Starved Rock State Park and Matthiessen State Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Mix's Trading Post and Grand Bear Falls Indoor Water Park.
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Ottawa, IL

What's nearby

  • Buffalo Rock State Park - 2 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Starved Rock State Park - 6 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Matthiessen State Park - 9 min drive - 11.3 km
  • Grand Bear Falls Indoor Water Park - 10 min drive - 10.9 km
  • Skydive Chicago - 19 min drive - 20.9 km

Getting around

  • Mendota Station - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Cats Q - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Cam’s Corner - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Casa Mia - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Bears Den - ‬7 min drive

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The stay was wonderful! So dog friendly! They even provided dog beds and bowls. Very nice touch. Everything for the humans was great too. No complaints at all. Definitely met and exceeded our expectations. The hosts are very nice and easily accessible when needed. Hoping to go back again someday.
Beautiful sunsets!
Relaxing view from the porch.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr, 2026
Thank you again for choosing us for your getaway! We are thrilled you had a great time and that we exceeded your expectations. We would be happy to host you again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Garret J.

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

Anniversary Celebration

Spectacular Space - Highly Recommend for a Nature filled get away.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Jun, 2025
We are so happy you enjoyed your stay at Starved Rock Retreat! It was such a pleasure hosting you for such a special occasion. We would love to have you back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Corey B.

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

Tremendous Experience

We had 11 guys for my sons bachelor party and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. PLENTY of room and the location was great. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Aug, 2025
We are so happy you enjoyed your stay! Thank you again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

LONNIE P.

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

Amazing.

The property was so amazing me and my friends and family had a great time. The host are great people. We will be going back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Jul, 2025
It was such a pleasure hosting your friends and family! We would be be thrilled to have you back anytime. We are so happy you had an amazing experience!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tim A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We recently stayed here for our annual guys weekend and the house had everything we were looking for to have a great weekend. The house was clean, very spacious, and had all the amenities needed. Ryan and Kiki are great hosts. The communications with them was easy and prompt, and the instructions they left were clear and detailed. We also loved the easy access to hiking and fishing. Overall just a great place.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Oct, 2025
Thank you again for choosing us. We are so happy you had a wonderful experience and had a great time exploring the area with your group! We would love to host you all again next year!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carly S.

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

Beautiful retreat

Amazing vacation retreat! The owners did not miss a single thing down to the littlest detail. The house is beautiful and stocked with all of the amenities.The property is out of this world. You can explore for days and keep finding something new.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jul, 2025
We are so excited to hear you had a great experience at Starved Rock Retreat! It was an honor to host your family for such a special occasion. We would be happy to host you again in the future!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing hosts, excellent communication, well appointed home. There was nothing we needed (or could have needed) that wasn’t thought of and planned for. Guest instructions were clear and helpful. Host touches were thoughtful and welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Oct, 2025
Thank you for this wonderful feedback Michelle! We are so happy you had a wonderful experience and we would be happy to welcome you back again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel H.

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

Amazing all the way around

We had 13 women for a fitness retreat and everything was amazing. From all my questions answered right away to the welcome basket and everything provided that you can possibly think of, this place was perfect. The beds were super comfortable, the porch was the perfect coffee spot, the kitchen was stocked and everything was clean, roomy and welcoming. We hiked, kayaked and ate and drank by the river. Would come back for sure! Great hosts
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jun, 2025
It was such a pleasure hosting your group for your fitness retreat! We are thrilled you all had a wonderful experience and we would be happy to welcome you back in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Courtney F.

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

Bachelorette Weekend

Starved Rock Retreat was the perfect spot for our low-key, relaxing bachelorette weekend. From the minute we booked our stay, the hosts were very helpful and responsive to any and all questions we had, even going so far as to provide recommendations on things to do in the area so we could plan our activities ahead of time.The house was absolutely amazing and had everything we needed and then some. Our only regret was not having more time to check out more of what the area has to offer. Before we left we were already talking about coming back.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Sept, 2025
We are so happy you had a wonderful stay with us! We would love to welcome you back anytime.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maggie Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gorgeous property and home. Sparkling clean, everything from the grounds to the counters to the linens. They have really invested a lot into the maintenance and luxury of this VRBO yet somehow it still feels like a place where you are encouraged to unwind and relax. The owners were responsive and accommodating. The rental is priced fair for the area. You are close to what you need but it’s set far back and on a private lot against the water so you feel like you are in the cozy woods. We had a blast tubing down the river at Ayer’s Landing on Saturday. The owners and workers were great and made it an easy experience. Only 35 for an entire day relaxing on the water! The local areas are super cute with great food. I recommend The Lone Buffalo in downtown Ottawa for delicious food and friendly service. Bruce & Ollie’s in Utica is perfect for coffee or ice cream. Their patio is dog-friendly! We were at this VRBO all weekend and have zero complaints.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jul, 2025
We are so happy your group had such a great experience and were able to enjoy the local attractions and amazing restaurants! Ottawa has so much to offer! We would love to have you all back anytime.
Verified

4/10 Poor

Matthew A.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Jun, 2025
Hi Matthew, We are sorry to see we did not earn a 5-star review for your stay. The last correspondence from you said, “We absolutely love your place and property and will be coming back frequently for sure!” We apologize if your review was due to us not being able to accommodate your late check out request. We had another reservation arriving the day of your check-out and we only have a short time frame to properly clean and prepare the home for our next guests. We did attempt to contact you, please reach out if you would like to discuss further. We wish you the best and enjoyed hosting you and your family.
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