Brilliant log cabin built with luxury in mind. Located in the Shawnee National forest. 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! Beautiful 2300 sq. ft. log house conveniently off of Rt. 51 near Makanda's Smiley Face water tower. SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS • 1 King Bed in main level w/ensuite Bathroom • 1 Queen Bed in main level w/Jack & Jill Bathroom • 1 Full Bed in main level w/Jack & Jill Bathroom • 1 Queen Bed in 4rth bedroom in lower level MAIN LEVEL LAYOUT • Living Room with real log fireplace • 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 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 RECREATION Giant City State Park & Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center- 5 minutes Poplar Camp Beach at Cedar Lake- 5 minutes SIU Student Center & Southern Illinois University Campus- 6 minutes Flamm Orchards- 5 minutes Jeremy "Boo" Rochman Memorial Park aka "Castle Park"- 7 minutes Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge- 18 minutes Panther's Den Trail Head- 15 minutes Bald Knob Cross of Peace- 15 minutes Shawnee Bluffs Canopy Tours - 15 minutes WINERIES & MORE Owl Creek 6 mi. Wichmann Vineyard 7 mi. Alto Vineyards 9 mi. Havisham Bourbon Bar 9 mi. Peachbarn Winery and Cafe 10 mi. Starview Vineyards 10 mi. Von Jakob Winery and Brewery 11 mi. Blue Sky 12 mi. Feather Hill 16 mi. Guests will access via keypad entry through the front door. Guest can always reach us by text, phone, on App or on social @ Southern Illinois Vacation Rentals. 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 RECREATION Giant City State Park & Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center- 5 minutes Poplar Camp Beach at Cedar Lake- 5 minutes SIU Student Center & Southern Illinois University Campus- 6 minutes Flamm Orchards- 5 minutes Jeremy "Boo" Rochman Memorial Park aka "Castle Park"- 7 minutes Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge- 18 minutes Panther's Den Trail Head- 15 minutes Bald Knob Cross of Peace- 15 minutes Shawnee Bluffs Canopy Tours - 15 minutes WINERIES & MORE Owl Creek 6 mi. Wichmann Vineyard 7 mi. Alto Vineyards 9 mi. Havisham Bourbon Bar 9 mi. Peachbarn Winery and Cafe 10 mi. Starview Vineyards 10 mi. Von Jakob Winery and Brewery 11 mi. Blue Sky 12 mi. Feather Hill 16 mi. LARGE parking for your RV or any of your trailered toys. RV electric hook up provided at not additional fees. "KNOW BEFORE YOU GO" Check in is after 3PM. Check out is before 10AM. PET POLICY: $50.00 pet fee is applicable, per pet, per stay. Max 2 pets OTHER: Professionally managed by Southern Illinois Vacation Rentals Visitors: not staying overnight are welcomed, loud, disruptive parties are not. Check out instructions: We ask that you wash your dishes and pick up any trash left outdoors including cigarette butts Firewood/Firepit: Firewood bundles are available at the local convenience stores. Charcoal Grill: BYO Charcoal and lighter fluid Inventory: We provide a "starter package" of inventory for our cabin: 3 rolls of T.P. per bathroom and 1 full roll of paper towels. House Manual: Our house manual is 100% online and is provided immediately after booking.