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Starved Rock Country Estate – Home 8862391 House

  • 5 bedrooms
  • 16 sleeps
  • 2 nights min stay

Starved Rock Country Estate – Home 8862391

  • House
  • 5 bedrooms
  • sleeps 16
  • 2 nights min stay

Key Info

  • Swimming pool
  • Child Friendly
  • Car essential
  • Air conditioning
  • No pets allowed
  • Private garden

Description from owner

Description

Pre-Civil War historical estate located in Starved Rock area, known as Starved Rock Country.

This beautiful Greek Revival style 160 year old home was built in 1857. This gorgeous 4,700-square-foot, two-story home boasts 5 guest bedrooms and 2 guest bathrooms and is nestled on nearly one acre and overlooks the Illinois Valley waterfront district. The Starved Rock Country Estate is on a hill overlooking the Illinois River and only 7.5 miles to Utica IL, home of Starved Rock State Park. If you are looking for a smaller State Park it is only 6.5 miles from Matthiessen State Park or 14 miles from Buffalo Rock State Park and all of their spectacular walking, running and hiking trails.

The home is also located just blocks from downtown Peru and just over a mile to downtown LaSalle with restaurants and bars for entertainment as well as shopping, Stage 212 theater, sidewalk cafes, nightclubs, boutiques and the Canal Corridor.

Inside, 10’ ornate horse hair and plaster molded original ceilings will greet you. The tall doorways and original hardwood floors welcome family and friends and each hold a story to share. The modern kitchen has granite counter-tops and back-splashes, slate floors and stainless appliances and leads into a formal Dining Room and game-room. The bright kitchen is of generous proportion, with large windows and a French door leading to the spacious back patio. 6 foot windows fill walls of the home downstairs. The Theater’s wood-burning fireplace and its ornamental stone hearth elegantly warm occasional cool evenings.

The staircase wraps through a wide opening into the upstairs and gym area. Four bedrooms are spacious and bright, classically detailed with chair rails and crown moldings. Two bedrooms have full beds and couches, one has a full bed and a futon, another has a queen sleep number bed and the last has a king size therapeutic craftmatic massage bed. Four of the bedrooms have decorative fireplaces, three of the fireplaces are original to the home. The Theater Room has 8 recliners, large screen theater, BluRay/DVD player with streaming access for Netflix and all of the bedrooms have flat screen TV's and streaming access. The house also offers high speed internet Wifi.

Amenities include a custom enclosed private in ground swimming pool with a new liner, that is surrounded by an elegant fenced wood and iron lighted gazebo with a nearby fire pit off the patio area that has amble space, table, chairs and a grill. The game room with pool table and ping pong; a gym with a bowflex workout station, a heavy bag and speed bag, a nordic track elliptical machine and a nordic track treadmill as well as a weight bench and free weights; movie theater with a 8' projection HD screen and full theater surround sound; central air and heat for each level; fully equipped kitchen with coffee maker, microwave, dishwasher and bakeware/cookware and utensils; bed linens/bath towels; washer/dryer; hair dryer; iron/board; very private backyard and frontyard.

Come be our guest, the majestic Illinois Valley getaway is waiting for you.

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Families

  • Great for children of all ages
  • No pets allowed

Bed & bathroom

  • Bedroom 1: Full bed Twin bed
    Bedroom 2: Full bed Twin bed
    Bedroom 3: Full bed Sofa beds
    Bedroom 4: Queen Bed
    Bedroom 5: King bed
    Beds in other rooms: Queen Bed Full bed
  • 1 Full bath, 1 Shower

Amenities

  • Wireless Internet
  • Air conditioning
  • Private outdoor pool (unheated)
  • Private garden
  • Grill
  • Patio
  • Waterfront
  • Deck
  • Internet access
  • Central heating
  • Fireplace
  • Table tennis
  • Pool or snooker table
  • Games room
  • Stove
  • Fridge
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Clothes dryer
  • Iron
  • TV
  • Satellite TV
  • DVD player
  • Stereo system
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Linen provided
  • Towels provided

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Access

  • Parking
  • Secure parking
  • Not suitable for wheelchair users

Interaction with guest

We provide an access entry code for guests prior to check-in. Our reference books will be available at check-in and include area dining and activities. We are available to our guests, but allow ease of an autonomous private check-in process.

Policies

Check in time: 15:00, Check out time: 11:00
If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.
Payment
This rental can only be paid for online through FlipKey using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).
Smoking
No smoking at this property

Cancellations

Change of plans? No problem. You could receive a partial or full refund, depending on when you cancel.

Booking confirmed

100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).

24 hours after booking

50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 4 weeks before check-in.

4 weeks before

No refund if cancelled less than 4 weeks before check-in.

Check-in date

* The booking fee is stated in the cancellation policy information on the payment page. This fee helps us run our secure platform and enables us to provide 24/7 customer support

About the owner

Daniel K.
Calendar last updated:
13 May 2024
Years listed:
6
Based in:
United States
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Languages spoken: English

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“A++++ vacation home near starved rock”

Reviewed 23 Aug 2017

The home is absolutely beautiful and looks as nice in person, as it does in the pictures! This house is clean, updated and was spacious enough for our 16 guests. The kitchen is very modern for this cl… More

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Response from the owner Thank you! We do our best to accommodate our guests!

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FAQs

How do I find more info about the property?

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What's the difference between 'Book your stay' and 'Contact the owner/manager'?

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How do I know if my booking request has been accepted?

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Why can't I call Daniel (the owner) before booking?

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If you have any questions before booking, you can send the property owner/manager a message via the contact form on their listing. Once you’ve booked, you can discuss the rental and make arrangements for your trip by logging into Manage your booking.

How do damage deposits work?

In most cases, you don’t pay a damage deposit up front. Instead, we save your payment details securely and you’re only charged in the event of damage to the property.

Occasionally, you will pay a damage deposit up front as part of the total rental cost. In this case, the owner has 10 days after you check out to report any damage. If they don’t, we’ll return your deposit. If their claim is successful, we’ll deduct the agreed cost and return the remainder.

How can I view and manage my booking?

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You can pay the remaining balance of your booking at any point. Simply go to Manage your booking and click Pay now.

We’ll automatically charge the balance payment to the same payment method 10 days before it’s due. Go to Manage your booking to see when the payment will be taken.

How can I withdraw my booking request?

You’ll need to contact Daniel (the owner) to do this. Send them a message in Manage your booking or through the contact form on this page.

How do I cancel my booking?

Go to Manage your booking to cancel your booking. Here you can view your cancellation policy to see if you’ll be refunded.

How do I make changes to my booking?

You can request to change the dates or number of people on your booking via the Manage your booking page. To change your dates use the Edit booking button. If you need to change the number of guests staying then send Daniel (the owner) a message.

If Daniel (the owner) agrees, they’ll send you a revised quote outlining the changes. You can review and accept/decline this from the Manage your booking page. You’ll have 48 hours to take action before the revised quote expires.

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