Enjoy both upscale style and woodsy seclusion in your 1,600 square foot 2-bedroom, 2-bath home surrounded by 200,000 acres of lush forest of Shawnee National Forest. Although this beautiful home is nestled deep in the forest, you will be far from “roughing it.”

The Layout: 

• Single Story Open Concept 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Home
• Living Room with smart TV
• Wood burning fireplace
• Office Desk and WIFI for remote work
• Open concept Kitchen with breakfast bar
• Formal Dining Area seats 6 (beautiful antique fold-down table doubles as window table when not in use)
• Walkout patio with grill and rocking chairs overlooking forest and creek. 

Sleeping Arrangements:

• Master Suite featuring king bed with TV & ensuite full bathroom
• Second bedroom with full bed, office desk for remote work and sitting area (full size sleeper sofa)

More Information:

• 5 acres of privately owned wooded property with hiking trail with outdoor firepit 
• Located less than 10 minutes minutes from Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Giant City State Park and Giant City Lodge.  
• Within 10 minutes to wineries of the Shawnee Hills Wine Trial
• Centrally located for hiking the Shawnee National Forest, Ferne Clyffe State Park, Giant City State Park and many more
• Each guest receives a personalized online Welcome Guide immediately upon booking- so you can plan your trip with all of our personal recommendations of places to go and things to do.
• Reservations only taken within 90 days. 

• SIU Campus– 12 minutes
• SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale– 15 minutes
• Giant City Horse Stables– 7 minutes
• Touch of Nature Bike Trails– 6 minutes
• Little Grassy Boat Ramp (at Little Grassy Marina)– 7 minutes
• Giant City State Park– 7 minutes
• Giant City Lodge– 7 minutes
• Poplar Camp Beach at Cedar Lake– 14 minutes
• Honker Hill Winery– 10 minutes
• Blue Sky Vineyard– 16 minutes
• Feather Hill Winery– 17 minutes
• Makanda Boardwalk– 12 minutes
• Flamm Orchards– 18 minutes
• Katy Lynn Distillery– 17 minutes
• Owl Creek Winery– 20 minutes
• Fork and Vine Restaurant and Wine Bar– 17 minutes

Operated by SIVR. Rentals ( Southern Illinois Vacation Rentals)