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History and Luxury on the Kankakee River.

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Exterior
Lobby
Property grounds
3 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, travel crib
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6192 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

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Kankakee, IL
  • B. Harley Bradley House
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Olivet Nazarene University
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Kankakee Community College
    ‪12 min drive‬

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About the area

Kankakee

On river.With a stay at this Kankakee vacation home, you'll be steps from B. Harley Bradley House and within a 15-minute walk of Kankakee County Convention & Visitor Bureau. Kankakee Railroad Museum and Kankakee County Museum are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • B. Harley Bradley House - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Kankakee County Convention & Visitor Bureau - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Kankakee Railroad Museum - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Olivet Nazarene University - 5 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Kankakee Community College - 12 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Kankakee Station - 15 min walk
  • Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) - 74 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬2 min drive
  • Captain Fresh Fish & Chicken
  • ‪Dos Amigos - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Burgers & Beer - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Kelly's Bar Fly - ‬2 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.

History and Luxury on the Kankakee River.

Historic Volkmann House on the Kankakee River across from Frank Lloyd Wright’s first Prairie Style home, the B. Harley Bradley House. This property was developed by Col. Haswell C. Clarke before 1900 as a stable, but was converted to a home and extensively remodeled in 1919 by jeweler William H. Volkmann of Kankakee. This home maintains its historic charm yet is outfitted with modern amenities, comfortable furnishings, 550 thread count, 100% supima cotton sheets, fluffy 100% cotton bath towels, washer/dryer, dishwasher, WiFi and cable TV. With access to the Kankakee River, boat access at nearby public boat launch, and centered on a triple lot and dead-end street, this property provides excellent privacy and wonderful views of the river. This home has three bedrooms, two and 1/2 baths with primary bedroom en-suite, a wood-burning fireplace in the living room, and sleeps 6 people. All three bedrooms have queen sized beds. Enjoy grilling out on the deck watching the sun set over the river.

Property manager

Shari Haug

Languages

English

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Exterior detail

River House Retreat - Firepits - Bike trails - Canoe Launch

  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor space
River House Retreat - Firepits - Bike trails - Canoe Launch

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Smart TV with cable channels
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,062 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

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History On The Kankakee River
History Luxury on the Kankakee River
History Luxury on the Kankakee River.
History and Luxury on the Kankakee River. Kankakee
History Luxury on the Kankakee River. A Private Waterfront Home
History luxury on the Kankakee River. A private waterfront home.

History and Luxury on the Kankakee River. Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 32 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Travis R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Time / Great Place

We had a great time and the host was very attentiveto what ever needed.We will certainly stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maureen K.

Liked: Cleanliness

A Magical Time in Kankakee

From the first communication with Shari, I knew this would be a good visit. What I didn't realize was how magical the experience would be. Shari welcomed us to the house and gave us a bit of history. It was the perfect setting for celebrating the Christmas holidays with family: my son and daughter-in-law, their newborn son, my elderly in-laws, and my DIL's parents. Many happy memories were made in this historical house on the river. It was a visit we will never forget!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amylee N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Simply Magical

The hosts are spectacular as well as the house. Beds comfortable, so much kitchen ware, climate controlled perfect, close to my family and across the street from the house that inspired my career. We will be back as much as possible! Such a wonderful three days! Thank you so much!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathe M., United States

Liked: Cleanliness

True Gem

The pictures do not lie! This home has amazing historic charm and the river view was fabulous. We have stayed in quite a few short term rentals and this was by far the cleanest property we have experienced: no dust, dirt, or grime to be found anywhere. Shari, property owner, was so easy to communicate with and greeted us on arrival to give us instructions and answer questions. She has thought of every detail down to conveniently placed extension cords, makeup wipes, and a notebook full of history and recommended restaurants. We plan to make this a return visit!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lara P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Historic River House

We enjoyed our stay at this beautiful historic property along the Kankakee River. The kitchen is well stocked to cook and the backyard patio is perfect for grilling out. We have wonderful memories staying here during our trip! The kids loved playing in the backyard and we even saw some lightning bugs on our last night there. Thank you for sharing this beautiful house as a rental, we really enjoyed staying there.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maggi S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Feels like home

We love returning to this beautiful house on the Kankakee River. It’s our special home away f the pm home.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely getaway

The house was absolutely charming, not to mention gorgeous and historic. Really appreciated the info provided about the house itself as well as the Frank Lloyd Wright prairie home across the street. The location right on the river cannot be beat. My friends and I enjoyed our stay immensely!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristine G., Torrance, California

Liked: Cleanliness

Volkmmann house

We had a great 4 night stay. The house is so lovely as well as Sheri, the owner. The house was clean and every room was perfect! The beds were comfortable, the views of the river are magnificent and the patio is nice to sit at in the evening. We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chase D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cool house in a small town

We were visiting family in Kankakee in the summer and this house was perfect for our family of 6. We also hosted some extra family one evening and the backyard and back porch worked out great. The kids also loved walking to Jaenicke's for floats!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Harrison Street

Loved the house! So clean, open and great view! Loved the public areas!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Home by the River

Wonderful place to entertain family and friends. Best sleep ever…was it the 500-thread sheets or the soothing train whistle in the night or gentle sound of the geese in the morning? Beautiful view of the river.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kristine G., Torrance, California

Liked: Cleanliness

Historic home on the river

We had a wonderful 9 days with family in this historic home. We will be back and Shari is a fantastic host.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Ann R., Columbia

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely old home

Lovely home and property. Clean and quaint. One night the road noise was very loud the other night it was not as loud. Temperature must have something to do with it.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

gary t.

Liked: Cleanliness

Historic property

This house was beautiful Shari thought of everything we needed was well furnished and very clean awesome home
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

James F., Chicago, IL U.S.A.

Liked: Cleanliness

A lovely home on a lovely river. A struggling town. A train horn.

The home is lovely and in a historic district on a lovely river. We had a great time canoeing on the river. Kankakee is struggling. town. The historic district is narrow, a couple blocks. Then the town is struggling. Trains come through early in the morning and blow their horns. It is a My Cousin Vinny moment but less of a pain. I loved sitting on the deck and feeling to cool breezes blowing off the river. We all did.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bob R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful property totally enjoyed staying here

Wow. This is a great place to stay. Very clean and well furnished. Felt very safe staying in this quite historic part of town. Beautiful grounds along the river. It was like staying in a museum. We will come back here again. Loved everything about our stay. Super nice owner met us and let us explore her home.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shirley-Anne W., London, United Kingdom

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent property for rest and relaxation. .

Well provided riverside prairie property, plenty of space and well stocked with consumables
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

K H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfection on all levels!

My son was graduating from college so our immediate family came to Kankakee to celebrate with him. The house was immaculate and one of the most beautiful settings I have ever experienced! The hosts thought of everything we might need and were immediately available to help when we had questions. This experience was fantastic all the way around!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kelly F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Absolutely Amazing Property

This river front property was beautiful and comfortable. There was plenty of space for the kids to play and my husband and I to relax. We were in town for a funeral and this property served as a gathering place for family due to its size and central location. My kids enjoyed learning the story of this historical home. We are excited to stay here again! Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Women's Weekend Staycation

We loved staying here for a winter weekend getaway even though we live right here in this amazing neighborhood. It was perfect for our group of women who could stay close to home but feel like we got away from it all. We've long admired this historic home overlooking the river. The home was clean and the kitchen had great amenities. There were beautiful views of the Kankakee River all throughout the house. The hosts were friendly and made sure we had everything we needed! We hope to do it again in the warmer months when we can utilize the outdoor spaces. A quiet, peaceful weekend retreat!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amy E. W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beyond beautiful

The house is stunning and so well appointed. But the location is what is most breathtaking. We spent most of our time in camp chairs along the river enjoying the view. Also got a tour of the FLW house across the lawn, which was also wonderful. Quiet, peaceful, historic but with all the modern amenities. And fresh tomatoes! Shari did a wonderful welcome and then left us in privacy for the rest of the weekend. Also greatly enjoyed the Kankakee River State Park. I wish we could have stayed longer. We'll be back with bells on!

10/10 Excellent

Matt C., Urbandale, IA USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful and Beautiful historic river home

We loved being right on the river, and across the street from an historic Frank Lloyd Wright home. This home exceeded our expectations!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

DIANA S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic

Absolutely wonderful hope to make another trip this summer
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mary H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Coming home.

We came back to town for a funeral and to visit family. We could not have had a better visit. We created so many new memories. The house was beautiful and so comfortable. Sitting on the porch and watching the river brought back so many memories. The homeowners were so nice! We will be back for sure.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Marcus W., Nashville, Tennessee

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful experience on the Kankakee River

The host was amazing ensuring that everything for my stay was perfect. The house was warm and inviting as well as fully stocked for my stay. This is a place to lock-in if you're looking for great scenery, a lazy flowing river and a wonderful location.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2021