White Tail Oaks Lodge (White Tail Room)

White Tail Oaks is perched high on Illinois 2nd highest location at 1,189’ Surrounded by protected by conservation land full of 200-year-old Oak, Hickory and Cherry trees. A stocked catch and release fishing pond and an ephemeral wetland which creates an attractive habitat for many savanna and declining grassland bird species. Fifty-two bird and waterfowl species live here, along with eagles, coyotes, foxes and lot of white tail deer. The property itself is State Forest Land. The space You are staying in one of two advertised Airbnb bedrooms in a house. Remodeled in 2022. The large one bedroom includes a loft outside the door to relax at. Also included is one full private bathroom inside the room. Also, extra pillows, blankets, a ceiling fan, phone chargers, small refrigerator, heater if needed, and a smart tv with Roko that can hook to your phone. We do not have internet. Most people come to sit on the sand beach by the fishing pond or enjoy the pier to watch birds at the turtle pond. Others watch nature from the front covered porch and enjoy the trails that loop around the property. Nature is abundant here and never stops amazing everyone that takes the time to enjoy what was given to us. The entire house is not included, no access to the kitchen or the rest of the house. Your vehicle is parked just outside the door on the brick looped drive for you to view from your room. There is plenty of local places to eat within driving distance. Guest access Your stay includes, one room, two guest maximum. You can come and go as you please through the front door. Check-in between 4pm and 10pm. Check-out before 11am. You will be provided a key for your room for your safety. We do have two house cats that will greet you but then you might not see them again, there-for, the exterior doors need to stay closed, so they do not stray. No shoes upstairs where the bedrooms are please due to new carpet. We do have free range chickens that can get loud in the summer months when they stroll farther out into the 11 acers. Parking is at the front door for your stay, try to park there since I do get loads of firewood delivered and they need the room to turn trucks around. On that note in the winter months the house is heated with firewood and somewhat off the grid, water is also heated from firewood. The outside may be smoky if the wind is blowing in the wrong direction. Please read the entire description so you are not disappointed with your stay. Don't rely on an Uber or a taxi since we are just too far out. During your stay The owner will always be on site when someone is here. Other things to note Across the street is the High Point Conservation Area which provides hikers with a quite respite from which to enjoy the outdoors. Roughly 2 miles of looped nature trails provide ample opportunity for visitors to appreciate the scenic views and observe wildlife in the woodlands and meadows. You can walk there from the front door which is a two mile walk to there and the trails and back to the house. Bring binoculars in the winter for the best view. Biking is not allowed in the park but there is lots of log country roads to enjoy. Wisconsin is only a mile away and Lake Geneva is full of year-round actives. There is a breathtaking trail around the lake that I encourage everyone to do with incredible views of million-dollar mansions. Fontana beech ($$) is very close. There is a TV in the room but will not work without access to your phone/hotspot since we do not have internet.