The Hillside Cabin near the Illinois River

Our Hillside Cabin is a renovated 900 Sq Ft A-Frame rustic cabin overlooking the Needmore Ranch that meanders along the scenic Illinois River. Sitting approximately 1/2 mile from the banks of the river on 400+ acres of private property, this beautiful property is perfect for hiking, fishing, viewing wildlife, or just relaxing around the outdoor firepit. Reconnect with nature, and hike or drive down through our property to access the river or fish from our nearby ponds. The space Whether you need to work remotely, or stream your favorite streaming service through the Roku Smart TV; our high speed fiber optics WIFI is more than capable of handling your digital needs. We also have a small office nook downstairs in case you need a separate space to use your laptop. For those who simply want to relax with a good book; just plop yourself down in a comfy beanbag situated in the little Reading Nook upstairs and relax to your heart's content. (We also have several board and card games stored in the Reading Nook space upstairs.) Enjoy the view while grilling on our outdoor gas grill; located on the front deck. Guest access Guests will have access to over 400 acres for hiking, viewing wildlife, accessing the river, fishing (river or pond), or just exploring. Please bear in mind that this is a working cattle ranch, and as such you may see activities with tractors, other vehicles, and cattle around the property. If you go through any gates, please leave the gates the way you found them. They are usually closed or open for specific reasons. You are welcome to fish in any of our ponds, but you will have the best chance of catching fish in our big pond that has the floating pontoon dock. There is also a private home on the property with a gravel drive that is surrounded by a white fence. About halfway down the drive there is a cattle guard just before the point of where the yard of the home begins. Please don’t cross the cattle guard and enter the yard of the home, or enter any of the equipment barns. Feel free to roam the rest of property. If you have questions concerning property boundaries, directions, etc., please feel free to message us. Other things to note We are pet friendly, but we ask guests to observe the following pertaining to their pets. 1. Please maintain control of your pets at all times. 2. If you leave your pets at the cabin while you are gone we ask that you keep them crated while you are away. 3. Please don’t allow them to chase the cattle. This is dangerous for the cattle and you - as sometimes cattle may become aggressive around pets if they sense danger. 4. While in the Flat Rocks river area (northern end of the property), please don’t allow your pets beyond the north or west fence lines. The Flat Rocks area is on the northern boundary lines of the property, and there are homes and properties very near this area that are NOT part of the ranch property. We have good neighbors, and we appreciate your help and understanding in keeping it that way.