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Hilltop Retreat, a modernly-rustic getaway!

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Property grounds
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Terrace/patio
Terrace/patio
Smart TV, DVD player, books, video library

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Murphysboro, IL
  • Sallie Logan Public Library
    10 min drive
  • KFC
    9 min drive
  • Carbondale Station
    19 min drive
  • Carbondale, IL (MDH-Southern Illinois)
    19 min drive

Room options

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Outdoor dining

Beautiful location in the secluded woods

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
4.9 out of 5, Exceptional, (20)
The price is NZ$333
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
6 Jan - 7 Jan
Beautiful location in the secluded woods

About the area

Murphysboro

With a stay at this vacation home in Murphysboro, you'll be on a lake, within a 10-minute drive of Shawnee National Forest and Town Square. .This vacation home is 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Sallie Logan Public Library and 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Town Center Park.
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What's nearby

  • Lake Murphysboro State Park - 12 min drive
  • Southern Illinois University - 19 min drive
  • Kinkaid Village Marina - 21 min drive
  • Little Grand Canyon Trail Trailhead - 23 min drive
  • Giant City State Park - 38 min drive

Getting around

  • Carbondale Station - 19 min drive
  • Marion, IL (MWA-Williamson County Regional) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Corner Tavern - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Midland Inn - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Hardee's - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Hilltop Retreat, a modernly-rustic getaway!

At the top of the Shawnee Wine Trail, amidst the Shawnee National Forest, and tucked away in the country, is your next comfortable get-away from home. Located off the scenic highway, South 127, our newly renovated house atop Hillbilly Hill Trail, has everything you and up to 9 others would need in a guest home. Relax at the fire-pit in the private back yard with an uninhibited view of the sky, pasture, and private lake. Just pack a bag of clothes, your favorite food and drink, and come on over!

Hilltop Retreat

This house provides everything 1 person or 10 people would need for a get-away from home.

This vacation home has 3 bedrooms, each equipped with a queen bed and full closet, 2 full bathrooms, 2 separate living rooms each with their own large, flat-screen TV, a futon and sectional couch, a large kitchen that is stocked with all the utensils you should need to cook or grill, 2 spacious porches, and a 2-car garage. For parties of 8 or more people, a full-size air mattress will also be provided.

Wi-Fi is now available at this home! T-mobile is the carrier, and the username/password details are printed out inside the home. DVD's are also provided for your enjoyment.

Explore what Murphysboro and the rest of Southern Illinois has to offer while you're here. With South Highway 127 less than one mile to the east of this home, and Hickory Ridge Road less than one mile to the west, you are at the ideal location to see it all. Within 10 miles, numerous hiking trails, cliffs, and waterfalls can be found that change with every season. Being at the top of the wine trail, four wineries are located within this short distance, as well as a variety of unique and tasty restaurants, and so much more. BBQ and Beer fan? Visit Murphysboro! Carbondale and SIU are also a short drive from this home.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. A Smart television and a DVD player are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a water park or take in the view from a garden.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property manager

Ashley Youngberg

Property amenities

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking options include a garage
  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Ice maker
  • Spices
  • Paper towels

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Towels provided
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Hairdryer
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Dining room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Books
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • On the lake
  • In a rural location
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Winery tours nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Golf nearby

Safety features

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 are allowed on site
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 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

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
Hilltop Retreat, a Modernly-rustic Getaway! Murphysboro

Hilltop Retreat, a modernly-rustic getaway! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 39 reviews" "
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9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Deb C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lotta Room and Everything You Need
Ashley was always quick to respond with questions that I had! We had everything we needed and the house was ready for us! The kitchen was an open concept with the living room, which was very nice! The house situated on a dead end and it was very quiet and peaceful! Nice to set on the front porch where you could see the lake and watch the deer! Would definitely recommend this nice home!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheri B.

Liked: Cleanliness
House was perfect for our needs!
Spacious house, fire pit was perfect, driveway is a little scary but the overall stay was perfect! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn K.

Liked: Cleanliness
SIU Law graduation
We had a wonderful time, and the house was just perfect for what we needed!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rianne G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Christmas Trip
Nice open floor plan to spend time with family. Quiet area and fun fishing but not that far from stores when something was needed.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Lance M.

Liked: Cleanliness
November wine trail trip
Great location, very quiet and end of road. Loved seeing the stars so bright. Close to food and in the middle of the wine trail. Three couples each had their own bedroom and the living room " Love Pit " LOL, had plenty of space to fellowship and talk about our time together on this trip. Will try to stay again if in area.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

J Kitt L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Weekend
Our granddaughter attends SIU and marches with the band. Our family of six stayed at Hilltop Retreat and it was very nice and convenient to the campus. We also went to several wineries on the Wine Trail and to the Little Grand Canyon. Very comfortable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

DOUG B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing
We enjoyed our stay. Lots of room in the house. Nice fire pit area. Overall, a fun relaxing getaway spot.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Deb B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fun Time but No AC last night/morning
House was nice and secluded location .. few things were broken .. ceiling fan in bedroom and they had a standing fan in that room that legs were broken.. drains in both bathroom sinks hardly worked at all. 2nd night (we only stayed 2 nights) the AC stopped working and only blew warm air .. let owner know .. she refunded me $50.. but felt like I should have received more .. overall we had fun just uncomfortable 2nd night and morning

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Birding Blitz stayover
We came into town for our annual birding competition. We did not use much of what was available to us as we were out birding all day. Plenty of room for 5 adults. We had all the dishes, towels, and bedding we needed. Everything looked clean. No hassle check-in and the host communicated all we needed to know in a timely manner. Eastern Whip-poor-will heard outside at night which was a reat bonus for us. We might make staying here an annual thing.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Greg G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice quiet location
Great place for family visits to SIU.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donna B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Roomy, comfortable, quiet.
All three bedrooms were very large. The kitchen was roomy and well stocked with necessities. It was very quiet outside while we were there. One small thing, the TV in the main living room didn't work properly. Dish satellite was available in the back sitting room, but we could never get it to work in main living room. Overall, great place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Crystal S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice home, nice layout, nice fire pit.
It was a nice house. If you plan on fishing, the lake is not actually in your yard like it appears in photos, just know that you have to walk down a steep incline into the neighbors back yard. It was ok, but not actually as it appears in the photos. The chairs around the fire pit were janky and not like the comfy chairs that are in the pictures. That bothered us because we would have brought lawn chairs had we known. Otherwise, the house is very nice and clean, and very nicely furnished and the kitchen was very well stocked with everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

DOUG B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing
Relaxing and fun weekend getaway with wife and friends. We enjoyed the many wineries in the area. The house was low key, secluded and relaxing. We plan on returning next year.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marketta V., Forest Park, IL

Liked: Cleanliness
2nd Stay - Still Wonderful
This was our 2nd time staying at the Hilltop retreat. The firepit is wonderful and the house is cozy and comfy and big. We love staying here when it's time to take our daughter back to college at SIU for the fall semester.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property
Perfect house for our group. We had 4 adults and 5 kids and the open floor plan and large bedrooms worked so well. We enjoyed the deck front and back and the fire pit. Very nice house for family or friends gathering.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spacious and relaxing
This house had. Large bedrooms, well stocked kitchen, plenty of outdoor seating, 2 rooms for entertainment and a great firepit outside. It was very nice to come home after an outing and relax by the fire pit. Convenient to wine trail and other amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brenda O.

Liked: Cleanliness
69th bday
Very spacious and clean
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Derek M.

Liked: Cleanliness
SIU Football 🏈
Clean 🧼 & Easy 😁
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nancy R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family get alway
Home is very roomy and was great for family
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend get away
We got a group of friends together for an adult weekend get away and this place was perfect for our get away! It was able to accommodate all of us comfortably and gave us all our own personal space!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ben Z.

Liked: Cleanliness
Pleased
We were pleased with the stay. We really enjoyed the fire pit and backyard privacy. Thanks for the nice get awaylocation.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lisa B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful place
We had such a good time. This place has everything you need. The house was perfect. Hope to stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

William W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great time!
The home was very nice and bigger than it looked in the pictures. The accommodations were excellent. Great location, close to Giant City, the Spillway, and a nice little winery. Everyone in the party had a great time and would come back any time!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Marketta V., Forest Park, IL

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent Quiet Getaway!!!
We came down to bring our daughter down for her freshman year at SIU. 15 min ride to the campus. The house was perfect. We had a ball roasting marshmallows and making s’mores. We were able to fire up the grill and BBQ and made ourselves fresh breakfast in the well stocked kitchen each morning. Bring from Chicago it was a nice relaxing country getaway. We went to the farmers market nearby on our way home and picked up vegetables and the best peaches I’ve ever had in my life! Had a great time and plan to visit again !
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021