[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Historic Haven off the River Road Vacation home with kitchen, a short walk to Mississippi River ![Microwave, oven, stovetop, dishwasher](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113250000/113246700/113246687/db116df2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113250000/113246700/113246687/1aa64072.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113250000/113246700/113246687/33856fd4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113250000/113246700/113246687/7a8f9005.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113250000/113246700/113246687/47259273.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Historic Haven off the River Road provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with in-room WiFi. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathrooms ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Washer - Kitchen - Air conditioning ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Historic Haven off the River Road Welcome to Elsah's Finn Inn in the historic village of Elsah only 5 minutes from Grafton. Our home is nestled on a hillside with a deck off the back of the home with views to the Mississippi River. Our home is a desirable 5 minute drive to all of the Grafton bars /restaurants. The village is a quiet /historic town and very walkable with historic homes. Our home can accommodate group of 6 . All bedrooms are located on second floor. We have a spacious living room , dining room tastefully decorated. The kitchen has top of the line appliances and has everything you would need to make a meal. A coffee bar is located right off the kitchen with drip coffee maker and iced coffee maker with craft ice maker in refrigerator. Both bathrooms are full bathrooms with tub/shower in one and shower stall in other. The deck on the back of the home is private and great to take in the views of the nearby river. Restaurant to open spring 2025 right across the street from our home. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Microwave - Oven - Stovetop ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Entertainment - Smart TV ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### 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) ## Similar properties ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/31000000/30530000/30522600/30522545/a73dbd74.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Guest House 632 Summit Street Alton - Kitchen - Free WiFi - Air conditioning - Outdoor space 10 Exceptional 194 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-22&endDate=2025-10-23&selected=30522545&PinnedHotelID=30522545&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96870000/96863100/96863021/52e96466.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Riverside Home - Modern meets comfort Grafton - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 10 Exceptional 55 reviews CA $174 CA $451 total includes taxes & fees Oct 28 - Oct 29 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-28&endDate=2025-10-29&selected=96863021&PinnedHotelID=96863021&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/67000000/66400000/66396000/66395928/9020ea81.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Grafton Escape #2 - River views! 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=38.9507,-90.36662&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:%7DlwlFjvpfP%3FS%3FS%3FS%40S%3FS%40S%40S%40S%40UBQ%40S%40SBQBSBSBSBSDQBSDQDSBQDSDQFQDQFQDQFQFQFOFQFQFOHQHMFQHMHQHMHOHOHMJMHOJMHKLMHMJKJMLKJKJKJMLIJILKLIJILKLGLILGLILGNGLELGLGNELGNELCNELENCNCLCNCNANCLANANCNAN%3FN%3FLAN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FL%3FN%40NBN%40N%40LBN%40NBNBLBNBNDLDNBLDNFLDLFLFNDLFLFLHLFLHLFLJLHJHLJLHJHLLJJJJJJJLJJJLJLJJHLJNHLHLHNJNHLHPFLHPFLHPFNFPFPHNDPFPFPDPFPDPDPDRDPBRDPDRBRBPBRBRBRBPBR%40R%40P%40T%40R%40R%40R%40R%3FR%40R%3FR%3FR%3FR%3FRAT%3FRARARAPARATARARCRCPCRCRCRCPCREREPCPEREPEPEPGREPGPGNEPIPGNGPGPINGNINGNININKLININILKLILKLKLKLKJKLKJKJKJMJKHMJMHKHMJMHMHMFMHMFMFMFOFMFMDMFODMDODMDOBOBMDOBO%40OBM%40OBO%40O%40O%40M%40O%3FO%40O%3FO%3FMAO%3FOAOAOAOAMCOAOCOAMCOEOCMCOEMEOEMEOGMEMGMGOGMGMGMIMGMIMIKKMGMKKKMIKKKKKKMKKMKKIMMMIMKMIMKMIOIOIMIOIOIOGOIOIOGQGOGQGQGQGOEQGQESGQEQEQCQESEQCSEQCSCSCSCSCQASASCSAUASAQAS%3FSAS%3FU%3FS%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=nXt22TC91kvi7qWhcJygtgM1Xz8=) Elsah, IL #### What's nearby - Treehouse Wildlife Center - 10 min drive - 6.7 km - Grafton Ice Cream Company - 18 min drive - 15.6 km - Grafton Winery & Brewhaus - 19 min drive - 16.3 km - The Winery at Aerie's Resort - 20 min drive - 16.7 km - Pere Marquette State Park - 21 min drive - 18.7 km #### Getting around - Alton Station - 23 min drive - St. Louis Lambert Intl. Airport (STL) - 43 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪The Loading Dock - ‬7 min drive - ‪Grafton Oyster Bar - ‬7 min drive - ‪Aerie's Riverview Winery - ‬8 min drive - ‪Beagle At The Junction - ‬12 min drive - ‪Grafton Winery, The Vinyards - ‬13 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Historic Haven off the River Road pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### Where is Historic Haven off the River Road located? > Situated in Elsah, this vacation home is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Mississippi River and 3 mi (4.8 km) from Raging Rivers Waterpark. Grafton Ice Cream Company and Treehouse Wildlife Center are also within 6 mi (10 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Historic Haven off the River Road Reviews 10 ### 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) ### 10 Cleanliness ### 10 Location 10 - Excellent 5 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Raymond B. Jul 6, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Historic house and village Nice area, clean house, excellent location. ##### Raymond B. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Nicole M. Jun 26, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Charming The house and neighborhood are adorable. We loved our stay & would definitely stay here again! ##### Nicole M. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Julie P. May 8, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Visiting friends with a stay in Elsah Elsah is a quaint little village that is warm and charming. We stayed at an adorable house named Finn Inn that was equally clean and beautiful! There's a restaurant across the street that is frosting on the cake! ##### Julie P. 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