Title: Hidden in a Private Wooded Area - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=69769094&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # Hidden in a Private Wooded Area A private retreat where nature meets comfort: guests enjoy their own hot tubs for relaxing after a day of exploration in the surrounding parkland ## Photo gallery for Hidden in a Private Wooded Area ![Exterior detail - Hidden in a Private Wooded Area (Carbondale)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/70000000/69770000/69769100/69769094/ff8b0af1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - Hidden in a Private Wooded Area (Carbondale)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/70000000/69770000/69769100/69769094/f51b1312.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - Hidden in a Private Wooded Area (Carbondale)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/70000000/69770000/69769100/69769094/704d4963.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace, books - Hidden in a Private Wooded Area (Carbondale)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/70000000/69770000/69769100/69769094/e3805709.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - Hidden in a Private Wooded Area (Carbondale)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/70000000/69770000/69769100/69769094/12a4112b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies Farrar Guest House, in a peaceful park, features a heated pool, private hot tub, and gardens. The cozy living room invites relaxation, and the fully stocked kitchen makes meal prep easy. Enjoy paddle boats on the lake and nearby tennis courts—perfect for families and friends. ## Reviews 9.6 Exceptional ## Popular amenities - Pool - Pet friendly - Free WiFi - Air conditioning - Gym ## Check prices for these days [Tonight ](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-23&endDate=2026-01-24&selected=69769094&PinnedHotelID=69769094&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-23&endDate=2026-01-24&selected=69769094&PinnedHotelID=69769094&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [Tomorrow ](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-24&endDate=2026-01-25&selected=69769094&PinnedHotelID=69769094&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-24&endDate=2026-01-25&selected=69769094&PinnedHotelID=69769094&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [This weekend ](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-23&endDate=2026-01-25&selected=69769094&PinnedHotelID=69769094&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-23&endDate=2026-01-25&selected=69769094&PinnedHotelID=69769094&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [Next weekend ](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-30&endDate=2026-02-01&selected=69769094&PinnedHotelID=69769094&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-30&endDate=2026-02-01&selected=69769094&PinnedHotelID=69769094&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ## Room options ## You may also like Ad ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1490000/1489300/1489254/c0186ee3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium) #### Holiday Inn Carbondale-Conference Center by IHG Carbondale - 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[Visit our Carbondale travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Carbondale.dx2248) [View more Guest houses in Carbondale](https://www.expedia.ca/Carbondale-Guest-Houses.d2248-aaGuestHouses.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C37.74459%2C-89.26094&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=jHqBKzrShMwfEct6zEGnrKvnOu0=) Carbondale, IL ### What's nearby - ![Campus Lake at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, IL.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2248/9b5bcf3c-b257-45df-ada0-2586a8bac9f3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Southern Illinois University 5 min drive \- 4.9 km - Hickory Ridge Public Golf Center 5 min drive \- 4.2 km - Memorial Hospital of Carbondale 5 min drive \- 5.3 km - Railroaders Memorial 5 min drive \- 5.9 km - SIH Medical Group 5 min drive \- 5.9 km ### Getting around - Carbondale Station 5 min drive - Marion, IL (MWA-Williamson County Regional) 23 min drive ### Restaurants - Burger King 4 min drive - St Nicholas Brewing 9 min drive - Scooter’s Coffee 3 min drive - Midland Inn 6 min drive - Eagles Carbondale 2569 3 min drive ## About this property ### Hidden in a Private Wooded Area Guesthouse by the lake At Hidden in a Private Wooded Area, you can look forward to a garden, laundry facilities, and a gym. 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Guests may smoke on patios or decks. We do not allow pets. No Parties or Events. All events must be pre-approved through the property manager. Rental Agreement must be signed before booking is confirmed. Before arrival a security deposit will be reserved up to $300 hold on your credit card. ### Pets Pets allowed Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees Note from host: Dogs Only Considered but Must Be Approved with Pro ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events Events allowed Events are allowed on a case-by-case basis and mus ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## 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 are allowed on site Note from host: Events are allowed on a case-by-case basis and mus Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, 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 recommended for transportation to and from this property ### Property is also known as orp5b3c363x ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Hidden in a Private Wooded Area have a pool? ### How much does it cost to stay at Hidden in a Private Wooded Area? ### Is Hidden in a Private Wooded Area pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Hidden in a Private Wooded Area? ### What time is check-out at Hidden in a Private Wooded Area? ### Where is Hidden in a Private Wooded Area located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Reviews ## Hidden in a Private Wooded Area Reviews 9.6 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 9.6 Cleanliness ### 9.6 Location ### 10 Staff & service ### 10 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 47 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 3 ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mary S. Dec 27, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful, quiet locale Carbondale Our family arrived to a beautifully decorated house after a long day of travel. They were able to relax and decompress in this great location just west of Carbondale. We had easy access to shopping, restaurants and recreation areas Park ##### Mary S. Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jade L. Oct 13, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fun Group Girls Weekend This home was amazing, comfortable, had many amenities, and was fun to stay at. There were 7 of us and had a great time. High end appliances and very comfortable beds and pillows. We highly recommend this home!!!!! ##### Jade L. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brittany H. Dec 5, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful Stay Will book again! Pictures are accurate, but place is even grander in person. Lots of extra offerings and nice touches. Exit plan was easy too, didn’t ask for too much done at check out. Great house for couples with all the nice bathrooms. Exceeded expectations. ##### Brittany H. Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### kathi c. Sep 2, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Birthday celebration / Girls weekend House was perfect. Enjoyed the pool, paddle boats, hot tub and house. Was a great place to chill. 🌞 ##### kathi c. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jerry S. Dec 18, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing place! We absolutely loved this property. We were in Carbondale with family celebrating a birthday, college graduation, and Christmas. This place was perfect for entertaining family and friends. Communication with the owner was excellent. We will definitely stay here again! ##### Jerry S. Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Valerie L. Nov 4, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great family place Wonderful floor plan. Love 3 ensuites! Kitchen was great. Only 6 dining room chairs for sleeping 8 people, but we made do. Lots of light colored furniture if you have young humans. There is a great yard. We didn't use the hot tub or the pool, but will when we come back in 2025\. ##### Valerie L. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Callie D. May 13, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Top Notch Accommodations! We stayed at this home for our daughter’s graduation from SIU with family. The house is fabulous and everyone commented it was a wonderful place to stay. Only 8 mins to SIU campus, but out of the rush of all the traffic that was in town. The mattresses were super comfortable! While we didn’t use the pool or pond, we certainly would have if we had more free time. Highly recommend!! ##### Callie D. Stayed 2 nights in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### John L. Aug 7, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Private Oasis This house surprisingly accommodated three couples and a couple of teenagers very comfortably. We all took advantage of fishing, paddle boats, swimming, and tennis which are all just a short walk away through this private neighborhood. We enjoyed the bonus hot tub and grilling in a very quiet and private, wooded setting. We would definitely do it again! ##### John L. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Natasha V. Nov 24, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful property with everything we needed This property was beautiful. it was perfect for three generations of ladies. It was well appointed. Clean. Quality bedding and lots of towels. We had everything we needed in the kitchen. We had one small maintenance issue. That was taken care of quicker than I could have imagined if possible. The host was responsive and I would highly recommend this property. We will stay again if we are back in town. Thank you so much. ##### Natasha V. Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Carol A. Nov 10, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location Disliked: Check-in, listing accuracy #### Brandon's wedding The property was lovely. Amenities were top rate. Instructions for keypad at front door said to tap to light up pad. Well, when you did you entered an incorrect number. We locked ourselves out because of too many errors. Had to call management to assist. They came in about 20 minutes. I took us almost an hour to enter the property after a tiring drive. Other than that, the stay was awesome. ##### Carol A. Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller Sep 27, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place! We took a girls trip for my 40th birthday. Excellent communication! Everyone was impressed with the house! 3 of the 4 bedrooms had en suite bathrooms and there was another full bathroom for the other bedroom. Beds were super comfortable! The decor was fancy and so was the coffee machine. Too fancy for a couple of girls, but they brought their Keurig. There is a gas stove, super nice, but only one of us knew how to use it so just fyi. We loved the dining room, sun room, and pool! Wish we could’ve stayed longer to enjoy the rest of the property. It was a short drive from the wine trail which is why we stayed there. We loved the neighborhood coop grocery store nearby, like Whole Foods but smaller. Apple Maps could not find the house so be sure to use Waze. The only slight negative is the pretty decor was not always practical, mainly the lighting. Confusing to figure out the switches to all of them and the lamps in the bedrooms are high so you have to get out of bed to turn them on/off. Also, the master bedroom was not easy to cool. We didn’t see any actual vents in there, they were only in the attached sitting room. But anyway, none of that would keep us from staying again! In fact, we definitely plan to! ##### Verified traveller Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Valerie L. Oct 23, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Wonderful repeat experience. We will be back in the spring. ##### Valerie L. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Feliche B. Oct 5, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy The house is great. Lots of space and very comfortable. ##### Feliche B. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Alla H. Jul 26, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Enjoyable stay! Very clean and beautifully decorated house. Well maintained property! ##### Alla H. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Phil G. Sep 25, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Accommodations were excellent. Had small pet and management was accommodating, no problems. The property was very well stocked with all necessary kitchen utensils and cleaning supplies, towels both kitchen and bath rooms. All was very clean. Booking was easy and property management was friendly and responsive. I will do this again! ##### Phil G. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Valerie L. Apr 27, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great repeat visit Love this primarily one level house. Gorgeous grounds, covered car parking. Plenty of space and bathrooms for everyone. ##### Valerie L. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Julie J. Aug 19, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy This weekend we had a short family vacation with our grown children. We spent the weekend hiking at Little Grand Canyon and Giant City and just spent time together at the house cooking together and enjoying the resort pool. The house was very clean, comfortable and had everything we needed for a fun weekend. It was quiet and private, but still close to shopping (Walmart is only a mile away). We will remember this place for future family trips. Thank you. ##### Julie J. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Judy W. Jun 17, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Even better than we had hoped. Everything worked perfectly and the property inside and out is beautiful. It was ladies time away from care giving and we were able to relax and rest. We loved the sun room and had hours of conversation there. ##### Judy W. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Charlotte Jan 25, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Beautiful home ##### Charlotte Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Christina P. Jul 6, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Will definitely return! If you are using GPS to get there, use google maps. It was the only map that was accurate. Everything about our stay was wonderful. Spacious, clean and lots to do. You absolutely cannot go wrong, here. We have family in the area and traditionally stay in a hotel. This was so much better! We will definitely be returning the next time we visit the area. 10/10 ##### Christina P. Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Marcella U. Oct 27, 2024 Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### European Charm Beautiful high end furnishings throughout. Loved the sunporch in the back of the house. Close to the wineries and restaurants. ##### Marcella U. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Vanessa B. Jun 19, 2023 Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Vanessa Wonderful location to meet with friends for a three day weekend. The pool, lake and fireplace are were great. Definitely would Vrbo this location again. ##### Vanessa B. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Drew E. Jun 28, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Heaven in the Woods This beautiful, well appointed house, on a large, beautifully landscaped acreage, is the best VRBO stay we’ve experienced. It is located in a very nice, quiet neighborhood convenient to Carbondale and Southern Illinois. I will visit here again. ##### Drew E. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brad H. Jun 26, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family vacation Overall very good. Only disappointment was the pool area was a little rundown and internet was somewhat unstable but landlord sought to remedy and even offered another home as replacement. ##### Brad H. Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kathryn S. Aug 3, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful stay! The house was very clean and had everything needed for the long weekend! Access to the pool and lake is a great benefit. Betsy was very helpful when I had to call her late at night for a door entry issue; she was very polite receiving a late call and got the issue taken care of right away. We will be back! ##### Kathryn S. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021 ## Expedia's Latest Trends ### Hotels > [Days Inn by Wyndham Charleston](https://www.expedia.ca/Effingham-Hotels-Days-Inn-By-Wyndham-Charleston.h190673.Hotel-Information) > > [Spillway Motel](https://www.expedia.ca/Effingham-Hotels-Spillway-Motel.h16387191.Hotel-Information) > > [Stoney Creek Hotel Peoria](https://www.expedia.ca/Peoria-Hotels-Stoney-Creek-Hotel-Peoria.h1139932.Hotel-Information) > > [Very Cozy and Secluded. 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