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* On the Wine Trail * Near Giant City & Shawnee Forest! * Wi-Fi *

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TV, DVD player, table football, books
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
TV, DVD player, table football, books
TV, DVD player, table football, books
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 14135 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Makanda, IL
  • Place, King Neptune Memorial
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Blue Sky Vineyards
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Ferne Clyffe State Park
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Airport, Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA)
    ‪25 min drive‬

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About the area

Makanda

Located in Makanda, this vacation home is in a rural location, within a 15-minute drive of StarView Vineyards and Blue Sky Vineyards. .This vacation home is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Shawnee National Forest and 5.1 mi (8.2 km) from Panther Den Trailhead.
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What's nearby

  • King Neptune Memorial - 9 min drive - 10.7 km
  • StarView Vineyards - 13 min drive - 6.6 km
  • Blue Sky Vineyards - 14 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Ferne Clyffe State Park - 14 min drive - 17.5 km
  • Lake of Egypt - 17 min drive - 25.4 km

Getting around

  • Carbondale Station - 34 min drive
  • Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Giant City Lodge & Restaurant - ‬40 min drive
  • ‪Blue Sky Vineyard - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪StarView Vineyards - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Bald Knob Room - ‬40 min drive
  • ‪E & J Lounge - ‬11 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.

* On the Wine Trail * Near Giant City & Shawnee Forest! * Wi-Fi *

The Toolshed Corner Vacation Home is located on the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail and only minutes from Giant City State Park. Three Bedrooms (1K and 2Q) with two fold out queen couches and two queen air mattresses to sleep 14. Sit on the porch and enjoy the 180 degree view or the surrounding hills and bluffs.

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The property is conveniently located close to area wineries, Giant City State Park, and other attractions and beauty unique to Southern Illinois. Nearby towns include 1. Cobden, Goreville, Anna, Jonesboro, Alto Pass, Makanda, Dongola, Carbondale, Marion, Vienna, Carterville, Herrin, and Murphysboro.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony or patio. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker, and housekeeping is provided on request.
This smoke-free vacation home features books, games, and ecotours nearby. Amenities and recreational activities include a video library, a music library, and hiking/biking trails nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Music library
  • TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • One pet total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smokers are welcome to smoke in the outdoor areas.

Services and conveniences

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location

Things to do

  • Foosball table
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Bed sheets changed on request
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Towels (changed on request)
  • Unit size: 1,450 square feet
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 25

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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs only

1 total pets

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 (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 23
Note from host: Parties and events must be pre-approved.
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
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

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

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* On the Wine Trail * Near Giant City & Shawnee Forest! * Wi-Fi * Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 95 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 95 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 95 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 95 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 95 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Adrienne L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location for wineries and state parks. Wonderful, quiet outdoor space. very responsive host.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026

10/10 Excellent

Meghan B.

Liked: Cleanliness
The place was great, clean, kitchen stocked with everything we needed to cook. The host was nice and responsive. We would definitely come back for another stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026

2/10 Terrible

T H.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina B., Ashkum, Illinois

Liked: Cleanliness

Great weekend away!

Our daughter was graduating from Southern Illinois University and we had a bunch of family coming from all over to attend. We had a lot of different needs in our group and this property made it all work! Steve was great!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

nicholas h.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great

It was all great, the host was very informative/helpful, the house was prepared ready wonderfully, the views (even though it was storming) were great. It was peaceful and relaxing. If i had any complaint at all, it would only be the chef knife needs sharpened. Otherwise everything was spectacular, and easy.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Hiker Haven

This house was centrally located for us to visit a plethora of natural sites in the western/central portion of the Shawnee National Forest. It was wonderful coming home from long days of hiking to a fully stocked kitchen to make or heat our dinners, and to relax comfortably for the evening. The countryside setting was perfect for us to feel right at home.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Place to Stay!

Property as described! So many thoughful extras, snacks, toiletries, appliances. Very clean! Close to several wineries, easy to get to. Really enjoyed our stay! Will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aadit K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay!

Owner was super responsive and property was clean. All the cooking utensils, toiletries and snacks we needed :)
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jared W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy

It was functional. The only thing was the clarification about the listing would be to let other people know that the second bathroom is down stairs and not on the main level with the bedrooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wedding out of town

Only 20 min. From Havisham house wedding venue. Beautiful property great for large family or group! Thanks Toolshed for making our trip a success!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carrie S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing place

Host was very communicative if I had any questions. Very relaxing stay. Everything was as described.
Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

B J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay! The house was very clean, comfy, and well-equipped. The only downside was being so far removed from everything, but then again, we also enjoyed the peace and solitude and found our way around pretty easily.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Corey U.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay!

The workbench corner is always a great stay! Thanks so much Steve!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lori H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Wedding

The house was everything we wanted. Great location. Enough room! Homey and nice cause we had a 1 month. 1st time using and we will definitely use these services again!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Gem in the country

We enjoyed our stay here! It was nice and quiet with a big backyard, bird’s singing, and mature trees. The house was super clean and the kitchen very well stocked. We would 100% recommend this place!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful raised ranch

This property was excellent for our stay. Steve was always prompt to respond when I had questions. Had dvds, cds, vhs tapes and more nostalgia. The beds were very comfortable (and I’m super picky) and the towels were soft. A morning dove made her nest in the ballasts right next to the back door. And when it rained, the tin roof over the porch sounded amazing! My only complaint was that we couldn’t stay longer.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scott G.

Liked: Cleanliness

We really love this place

This house was very clean, well furnished and had everything we needed in the kitchen and bathrooms. We would definitely stay here again. Thanks for the great experience!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Place

House was very clean, beds comfortable, location was near everything.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cole J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing rural home

We enjoyed our stay here. We need a location that could comfortably sleep 8 people while also allowing us to move about and entertain. This property met our needs and we'd definitely consider staying here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Corey U.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay!

The property was very beautiful. Check-in and out were very easy. I would definitely book the stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lori E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very convenient location

Loved this property. Steve was a great host. We accidentally left something there and contacted Steve. He was going to be in the St. Louis area the following day and went out of his way to drop the item off to us. The property was immaculate and had everything we needed for the 5 nights we were there. Will definitely stay there again when we are in the area.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

alicia k.

Liked: Cleanliness

Close to everything

This property was perfect for what we needed! Plenty of space and close to Anna if you need to run Into town. Star view winery is literally 5mins away
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

abe k.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family summer getaway

We came for a family summer getaway with our children ranging 12 to 6 months and had a fantastic time. The house was roomy and well equipped and the owner was very responsive to our concerns. It has a large deck overlooking fields and hills, and a very large yard(with a firepit; campfire smores etc.) with plenty of room for the kids to run and play. A added perk(which we didn't notice on the listing) was the basement room with a couch and foozeball table which was a great place for the kids to play. There is a additional cabin on the property which was empty most of our stay. We had a amazing, fun and relaxing family vacation! Charming, very comfortable house in quiet scenic location. Definitely recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022