Is * On the Wine Trail * Near Giant City & Shawnee Forest! * Wi-Fi * pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

* On the Wine Trail * Near Giant City & Shawnee Forest! * Wi-Fi * - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Where is * On the Wine Trail * Near Giant City & Shawnee Forest! * Wi-Fi * located?

Situated in a rural location, this vacation home is steps from Shawnee National Forest, and within 6 mi (10 km) of StarView Vineyards and Blue Sky Vineyards. Panther Den Trailhead and Giant City State Park are also within 9 mi (15 km).

About the area

Located in Makanda, this vacation home is in a rural area. StarView Vineyards and Blue Sky Vineyards are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Shawnee National Forest and Giant City State Park. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and hiking.

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10/10 Excellent

Aadit K.

Mar 17, 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Christina B.

May 11, 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie R.

Mar 23, 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Kathy L.

May 18, 2023

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

10/10 Excellent

Corey U.

Apr 18, 2023

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

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne B.

Mar 31, 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Carrie S.

Oct 6, 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

Scott G.

Jun 11, 2023

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

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jill B.

May 3, 2017

Great getaway

We had a great time and enjoyed the house. We cooked out and enjoyed the wineries.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2017

10/10 Excellent

Melina

Sep 5, 2023

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

10/10 Excellent

Brittany O.

Sep 17, 2018

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

10/10 Excellent

Cole J.

Apr 25, 2023

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

10/10 Excellent

Susan N.

Jul 13, 2023

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

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer G.

Nov 7, 2024

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

8/10 Good

Jared W.

Nov 12, 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

Brian S.

Apr 13, 2018

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Jul 5, 2023

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

10/10 Excellent

nicholas h.

Apr 7, 2025

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

8/10 Good

B J.

Sep 22, 2024

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

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise M.

Jul 31, 2024

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

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Corey U.

Aug 30, 2023

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

10/10 Excellent

Lori H.

Aug 14, 2023

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

10/10 Excellent

Lori E.

Nov 11, 2022

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

10/10 Excellent

alicia k.

Oct 9, 2022

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

10/10 Excellent

abe k.

Aug 25, 2022

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

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