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

Makanda vacation home with kitchen

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TV, DVD player, foosball, books
Exterior
TV, DVD player, foosball, books
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
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
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Makanda, IL
  • Place, King Neptune Memorial
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, StarView Vineyards
    ‪13 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

In Makanda .A stay at this vacation home places you within half a mile (1 km) of Shawnee National Forest and 6 miles (10 km) of StarView Vineyards. Blue Sky Vineyards and Panther Den Trailhead are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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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
  • ‪Eagle Ridge Winery - ‬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.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

  • Smoking not allowed
  • 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 organized 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

Rules

Early Check-Ins and Late Check-Outs pending availability. Please inquire if interested.

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Parties and events must be pre-approved.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smokers are welcome to smoke in the outdoor areas.

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.
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
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. 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. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is * On the Wine Trail * Near Giant City & Shawnee Forest! * Wi-Fi * to the airport?

This vacation home is 22.5 mi (27-min drive) away from the Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does * On the Wine Trail * Near Giant City & Shawnee Forest! * Wi-Fi * have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is * On the Wine Trail * Near Giant City & Shawnee Forest! * Wi-Fi * to the beach?

This vacation home is 11.3 mi (30-min drive) from Campground Beach.

Does * On the Wine Trail * Near Giant City & Shawnee Forest! * Wi-Fi * offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at * On the Wine Trail * Near Giant City & Shawnee Forest! * Wi-Fi *?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at * On the Wine Trail * Near Giant City & Shawnee Forest! * Wi-Fi *?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at * On the Wine Trail * Near Giant City & Shawnee Forest! * Wi-Fi *?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does * On the Wine Trail * Near Giant City & Shawnee Forest! * Wi-Fi * have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does * On the Wine Trail * Near Giant City & Shawnee Forest! * Wi-Fi * have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is * On the Wine Trail * Near Giant City & Shawnee Forest! * Wi-Fi * to downtown Makanda?

This vacation home is 8.1 mi away from Makanda.

* 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

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathy L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place

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

10/10 Excellent

Corey U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aadit K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Corey U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

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

10/10 Excellent

Jill B.

Great getaway

We had a great time and enjoyed the house. We cooked out and enjoyed the wineries.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carrie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing place

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

10/10 Excellent

Brittany O.

Roomy, clean, and great location!

This property had pretty much everything you could ask for! The house was clean, spacious, and had any amenity you needed! Not to mention the great location and beautiful view on the back deck! We loved our stay, and will hopefully be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cole J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christina B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lori H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian S.

Great Home Close to EVERYTHING!

We really enjoyed Tool Shed Cabin! Two families shared with plenty of space for two couples, four kids and a teenager! House was comfortable, had all of the amenities you would expect. Plenty of hot water for showers, comfy beds, spacious rooms and really close to the wine trail and Giant City, and the attractions/hiking etc! You won’t be disappointed. I also want to point out that is was super clean!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

nicholas h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Jared W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Darshea H.

Great time with family

The entire weekend my family spent was nice and amazing. Very quiet and the home was equipped with everything we needed. Our first time ever renting, the owner was very nice and made sure we got in safe and had no issues. He was available anytime and everytime. We made a nice bonfire on our second night and it was the best ever. Time away from the city life to just sit by the fire and watch the stars. The home is very spacious and has that home away from home country feel. So many movies, we had a family movie night. Went out on the town and just enjoyed our surroundings. We will definitely be back soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lori E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

alicia k.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

abe k.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great for our group

The layout was great for four adult couples. Found all the kitchen pots and pans and gadgets needed. Plenty of parking. We all love to play board games so the big square kitchen table was a dream. Really helped with interaction vs a rectangular table. Lol.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022