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4BR Log Cabin · Fireplace, Bar & Game Room

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A cozy living room with a fireplace, leather sofas, a TV, and wooden flooring.
A modern kitchen with wooden ceiling beams, large windows, and stainless steel appliances.
A wooden staircase leading up a rocky cliff surrounded by greenery.
A spacious kitchen with wooden floors, a dining area with wooden chairs, and a fireplace.
A log cabin with a porch and a deck, surrounded by a grassy landscape and trees.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire cabin

4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 102384 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Makanda, IL
  • Place, Stone Creek Golf Club and Resort
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Giant City State Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Southern Illinois University
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA)
    ‪24 min drive‬

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  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
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Total with taxes and fees
Makanda Inn

About the neighborhood

Makanda

Located in Makanda, this cabin is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Shawnee National Forest and Stone Creek Golf Club and Resort. .This family-friendly cabin is 6.5 mi (10.4 km) from Southern Illinois University and 2.8 mi (4.6 km) from Makanda Boardwalk.
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What's nearby

  • Stone Creek Golf Club and Resort - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Giant City State Park - 7 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • Southern Illinois University - 7 min drive - 7.2 miles
  • Blue Sky Vineyards - 30 min drive - 15.8 miles
  • Lake of Egypt - 35 min drive - 28.2 miles

Getting around

  • Carbondale Station - 11 min drive
  • Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Giant City Lodge & Restaurant - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Morris Library - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Primo's Pizza - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Fork & Vine Restaurant and Wine Bar - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

4BR Log Cabin · Fireplace, Bar & Game Room

Brilliant log cabin built with luxury in mind. Located in the Shawnee National forest near the Makanda smiley face water tower.. Sit under the stars and view the Milky Way away from any light pollution! Bringing your boat? No problem, large parking area to travel with your toys! Come and experience a log home the likes that can only be found on mountain resorts! RV plug in available as well!

SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS
• 1 King Bed in main level w/ensuite Bathroom and TV
• 1 Queen Bed in main level w/Jack & Jill Bathroom
• 1 Queen Bed in main level w/Jack & Jill Bathroom
• 2 Queen Beds in 4rth bedroom in lower level

MAIN LEVEL LAYOUT
• Living Room with real log fireplace and TV
• Kitchen & Dining Area
• Walkout Deck overlooking 5 private acres
• 3 of the 4 bedrooms
• Washer and Dryer

LOWER LEVEL LAYOUT
• Game room with ping-pong table, dart board and ring-toss games
• 4th Bedroom with Half Bath
• Gentlemen's Bar Room with seating and TV

NEARBY TOWNS
Makanda, IL & Makanda Boardwalk- 6 minutes
Carbondale, IL- 10 minutes
Cobden, IL- 13 minutes
Alto Pass, IL- 15 minutes
Marion, IL - 36 minutes

WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU BOOK
Check-in is after 3 PM. Check-out is before 10 AM.
Inventory: We stock the basics to get you started
Firewood is available for purchase.
We do not provide propane exchanges for the grill. The nearest exchange is approximately 5 miles at the Dollar General Store.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cabin, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as an arcade/game room and charcoal grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Charcoal grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed
  • Note from host: No smoking indoors. Fees for violations.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Table tennis
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,384 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

Rental agreement must be signed prior to arrival. This includes an ID upload. Renter must be at least 25 years old on arrival date to book.

Accurate guest count is required. Permission is required for visitors.

Absolutely no smoking of any kind indoors including but not limited to all tobacco products and marijuana. $100 charge for smoke odor.

Pets

Pets allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Note from host: Dogs only, max 2. $100/pet, per stay

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

No smoking indoors. Fees for violations.

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

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4BR Log Cabin · Fireplace, Bar & Game Room Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 52 out of 55 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 55 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 55 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 55 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 55 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gary C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great weekend staying here while in the area attending our son's wedding !
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
We had a great visit with our family. Had a nice fire, plenty of space and played ping pong. Communication with the host was good as well!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

caseyzig

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great communication and place as expected.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a great place for us and our friends to stay, centrally located to the Shawnee Wine Trail. The house was great with plenty of room for 4 couples.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cabin was beautiful and perfect for our girl’s weekend!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shaila S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay here was amazing from start to finish! It was pretty chilly most of our stay. Luckily there was plenty of games/activities to keep everyone entertained while staying warm. I would recommend this cabin for any group!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Erich W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect home for our business trip while our team was in the area for a couple weeks. Fully stocked kitchen, with both Anna and Carbondale nearby to shop for food and supplies. Allison was a great, responsive host.
Stayed 12 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shaquana G.

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

Great place to stay

Had a great time at this property
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tim B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The hist was amazing and made our time here great. We really felt like home and everything was comfortable and the bathrooms were huge! The fireplace was a great touch on some coulder nights and we would deffinetly stay again.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christine B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The place was clean. We loved that we felt like home with dishes and utensil for cooking. The kids loved the games downstairs, and we enjoyed everyone having their own space.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marjorie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cabin was beautiful and just as described. Location was relaxing and really enjoyed the firepit. Will definitely consider staying again when in the area.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Keith P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our group had a great time reuniting and visiting old haunts
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amy W.

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

Family Vacation

The cabin was very nice, we had a great time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Migdalia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very nice cabin! We loved our stay there. We really appreciated the welcome website with all the information to help improve our time there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jessie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is such a beautiful cabin located in a gorgeous setting. Front and back decks allowed us to enjoy stunning sunrises and sunsets.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Monica K.

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

Great Family Get Away

Very clean, nice and plenty or space both indoor and outdoor. A lot of thing to do nearby! Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dave L.

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

Wine Trail Trip

Everything was great
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lincoln W.

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

Excellent stay

It is a beautiful property and the property manager was very helpful. I had a great experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ryan Hannah J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great communication from host throughout the process. Amazing house for a large group. Kids loved the basement and backyard especially. Would recommend and will be coming back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kelly H.

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

Beautiful Cabin in a tranquil setting.

The cabin is absolutely beautiful and a delight to stay in. It had all the listed amenities and then some. The cabin was clean and nicely decorated. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tara K.

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

Graduation Stay

Great home! Great communication!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brittany H.

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

Clean, Cozy Cabin

Very pleased with the communication as well as the cabin itself. Would highly recommend and will definitely stay again if I’m back in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shannon F.

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

Cabin near Wine Trail

These accommodations were perfect for our girls group weekend getaway! We very comfortably slept 8 and the location was great for visiting wineries and state parks. The place was very clean and well stocked. Beautiful inside and outside! Definitely recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Plenty of room & comfortable

Home was in great shape a few spiders when we arrived but to be expected. We were given plenty of information for the surrounding area for things to do and places to eat.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Phil W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Nice Cabin

Amazing place. needs a shower for every bedroom
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023