Title: Family Friendly Home Centrally Located with Private Yard - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Family Friendly Home Centrally Located with Private Yard Family-friendly vacation home in Springfield with a water park ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/69000000/68280000/68273000/68272961/aecb223f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/69000000/68280000/68273000/68272961/88e8fb3f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, books](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/69000000/68280000/68273000/68272961/31814513.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![4 bedrooms, travel crib, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/69000000/68280000/68273000/68272961/9edbb30a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/69000000/68280000/68273000/68272961/9b1d14be.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Welcome to the Lincoln Lodge, nestled in Springfield's heart. This charming home offers a fully stocked kitchen with fresh coffee, lazy-boy couch for lounging, and four bedrooms featuring local artist drawings and new beds/mattresses. The fenced-in backyard provides a relaxing patio with gas grill during the summer months. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 4 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 71100 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Dryer - Barbecue grill - Pet-friendly - Washer - Outdoor space ## 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. ### Family Friendly Home Centrally Located with Private Yard Over 80 five-star reviews on other sites! We are new to VBRO, but not new to hosting and making your stay comfortable. This home is in the heart of Springfield on a quiet street near west side shopping/restaurants yet close to downtown nightlife and tourist activities and just a mile from highway access! Welcome to the Lincoln Lodge! The living room includes a lazy-boy couch and two antique chairs refurbished by local upholsters. All bedrooms each have new beds/mattresses and two rooms include a desk/chair for working, journaling, or doing your make-up (we’ve included make-up mirrors for you too). Local artist drawings are in the hallway and bathroom. The kitchen is fully stocked with pots, pans, baking sheets, spices, olive oil, and a wide selection of teas. We’ve included fresh coffee and a coffee maker. In the backyard, you’ll find a relaxing patio with a couch, dining table, and gas grill during the summer months (May-Oct). We provide a detailed guidebook with more information on places nearby! More details: Large fenced-in backyard with patio, gas grill, couch, dining table, and quiet atmosphere. The bright white kitchen includes updated cabinetry, butcher-block countertops, lots of natural light, a pantry, full-size appliances, and an eat-in dining table with seating for 4. A coffee pot and kettle are for you to use along with fresh coffee provided. The living room features a full-size lazy boy couch, two armchairs, new carpeting, smart TV, wireless charger, and all-natural sunlight streaming through the front bay window. It's beautiful in the morning! The downstairs features two cozy bedrooms with new Madison Park bedding, ceiling fans, and an updated bathroom with hand-painted tiles and a custom light fixture. Upstairs is two cedar bedrooms (and the reason behind this home's name "Lincoln Lodge") with new queen beds, mirror, desk and dressing area. All of this plus these additional amenities and features: Pack-and-play crib High Chair and children’s eating utensils Bath toys and soaps/shampoo specifically for small children Ceiling fans in every room Smart thermostat Laundry Soap and Dryer Sheets Children’s toys and books - let me know if you have little ones staying! We have extras! House Rules: We have a strict policy of no pets, no parties, and no smoking of any kind. We have a 8-guest limit policy. Please note we do not currently allow hosting for non-registered guests. This includes family gatherings, reunions, dinner parties, etc. This is in a residential area, so we ask that you respect the neighbors' privacy in regards to these policies and noise and parking. Please drive slowly and do not block the neighbors' driveway. If you break or damage something inside the home, you will be responsible for MISSING or DAMAGED item(s) at the replacement cost of the item(s). \*Please reach out immediately if anything is broken or damaged\* Transparency and communication are key in situations like this. While we list several rules, we want you to know our top priority is you having a comfortable stay in our property! ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Ice maker - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Bathtub - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table ### Entertainment - Books - Games - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Fenced yard - Garden - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - 2 pets total (up to 50 lbs per pet) ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Location highlights - In a village - In the city center - Near a hospital ### Things to do - Water park - Cycling 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) ### General - Garden - Unit size: 1,100 square feet ## Similar properties ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/110000000/109440000/109432300/109432276/a7855043.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Historic Bungalow: For Groups & Families Sleeps 11 Springfield - Kitchen - Pet-friendly - Air conditioning - Laundry 9.4 Exceptional 14 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-05&endDate=2025-12-06&selected=109432276&PinnedHotelID=109432276&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95770000/95765500/95765434/f39432e1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Modern Bungalow Home with Mid-Century Flair Springfield - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 8.4 Very good 44 reviews CA $142 CA $303 total includes taxes & fees Nov 22 - Nov 23 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-22&endDate=2025-11-23&selected=95765434&PinnedHotelID=95765434&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/94000000/93140000/93138300/93138252/8e9574be.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Spacious & Cozy ~ Mins to Downtown Springfield - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi 8.4 Very good 16 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-05&endDate=2025-12-06&selected=93138252&PinnedHotelID=93138252&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/116000000/115660000/115651400/115651328/ca2e6b76.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Charming Springfield Stunner: a relaxing escape in peaceful Jerome Village Springfield - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 10 Exceptional 6 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-05&endDate=2025-12-06&selected=115651328&PinnedHotelID=115651328&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/110000000/109330000/109321400/109321305/af65213c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Tranquil 2-bedroom house with a massage chair and a multi-purpose 3rd room Springfield - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 9.8 Exceptional 21 reviews CA $113 CA $306 total includes taxes & fees Dec 4 - Dec 5 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-04&endDate=2025-12-05&selected=109321305&PinnedHotelID=109321305&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/62000000/61100000/61090200/61090156/a5aef4c7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### COZY BUNGALO Springfield - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 9.4 Exceptional 75 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-05&endDate=2025-12-06&selected=61090156&PinnedHotelID=61090156&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Game room](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90910000/90905100/90905059/w1024h569x0y57-3e5f529f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Sports complex w/ Hot Tub located near Scheels Sports Park and Lincolns home! 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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 ### Property is also known as House Updated Relaxing Quiet Home Centrally Located NEW Relaxing Quiet Home Centrally Located Fast WIFI Springfield ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=39.768436,-89.67692&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:ycwqFv_jbP%3FS%3FU%3FS%40S%40S%3FS%40S%40U%40SBS%40SBS%40QBSBSBSBSDSBSDQDSBQFSDQDQDSFQFQDQFOFSFOHQFQFOHOFOHOHOHOHOHOJMHOJMHMJMJMJMJKHMLKJKJKLKJKLKJILILKLGJKLGLILGNGLILGLGNELENELELGNCNELCNCNCLCNCNALCNANANAN%3FNAL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FN%40L%40N%40NBN%40NBLBNBLBNBNDLBNFLDNDLDLDNFLFLHLFNFJHLFLJLFLJJHLHLJJJLJJJJJJJJLJLJJJLJLHLJNHLJLHNHNHNHNFNHNHNFNFRFNHNFRFNDPFPDPFRDPDRDPDPDRBPDRBRDRBR%40RBRBPBR%40R%40RBR%40T%3FR%40R%40R%3FR%40R%3FT%3FR%3FR%3FRAR%3FRATAR%3FRARCRARARCRCRCRARCRERCREPCREREPEPEREPGPEPGPERGNGPIPGNGPGNIPILGPILIPINILKNILKLILKNKLKJKLKJKLKJKJMJKHMJMJKHMHMHMHMHKFOHMFMFMFOFMDMFODMDODMBODODMBO%40MDO%40OBO%40O%40MBO%3FO%3FO%40O%3FO%40OAM%3FOAO%3FO%3FOCOAMAOCOAMEOAOCMEOEOCMEMEOEMGOEMGMGMGOGMIMGMIKIMIMIMIKKMIKKMKKKKKMMIKKMKKKMKOIMKMIMKOIMIOIQIMIQGMIQGOGOIQGQGQGOESGQGQEQEQEQGSCQESESCQESCSCSCSCSASCSASCSASASAS%3FSAUAS%3FS%3FS%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=SRbyWTA1JP8736dQx_ZKviikDqU=) Springfield, IL #### What's nearby - Springfield Racquet & Fitness Center - 4 min drive - 3.1 km - Illinois State Capitol - 6 min drive - 4.4 km - Lincoln Home National Historic Site - 6 min drive - 4.8 km - Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum - 7 min drive - 5.1 km - Illinois State Fairgrounds - 11 min drive - 8.2 km #### Getting around - Springfield Station - 11 min drive - Springfield, IL (SPI-Abraham Lincoln Capital) - 13 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Casey's General Store - ‬11 min walk - ‪Feast Buffet Funkiddo - ‬7 min walk - ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬6 min walk - ‪McDonald's - ‬18 min walk - ‪The Dublin Pub - ‬19 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Family Friendly Home Centrally Located with Private Yard pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet. ### How much is parking? > Onsite parking is available at the property. ### What time is check-in at Family Friendly Home Centrally Located with Private Yard? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Family Friendly Home Centrally Located with Private Yard? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Family Friendly Home Centrally Located with Private Yard located? > This family-friendly vacation home is located in the city center, within 3 mi (5 km) of Springfield Racquet & Fitness Center, Washington Park Botanical Gardens, and Illinois State Museum. Velasco Tennis Center and Daughters of the Union Veterans Headquarters and Museum are also within 3 mi (5 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Family Friendly Home Centrally Located with Private Yard 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 - Excellent 11 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Cleanliness ### 10/10 Excellent #### Julie H. Aug 10, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Cute home This is a cute home in a very convenient location. The owners were very responsive. ##### Julie H. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kristy S. Jun 5, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy We loved this little home. It was perfect for our family, very centrally located, very clean and had all of the comforts of home. The host was very responsive to all of your questions and we will be back next year. Highly recommend! ##### Kristy S. Stayed 4 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Desi H. Jul 8, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect home was perfect for me and my family on our trip to Springfield Perfect home super clean and cute! Great layout and spacious for my family and I. Close to everything. We will definitely be back again next year! ##### Desi H. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Elizabeth S. Sep 6, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A cozy home away from home The check in process was super smooth. The beds were very comfy and the rooms were clean. It is in a great location to get to a variety of places, and the neighborhood was very quiet. Check out process was just as easy as the check in. We had a very good stay. ##### Elizabeth S. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mindy P. Jun 17, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Experience! Very Clean! Was able to let us in early upon request. Very responsive! Loved that the porch light was always on when we came home after dark. Would book here again! ##### Mindy P. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### DEBORAH C. Jun 20, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Clean - Convenient Stayed here while attending a family reunion. House was super clean and made a good base for me and my sister. While an older home, the house had updated light switches and locks. Close to everything but a quiet street. ##### DEBORAH C. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kathleen B. Jul 8, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Cute little house! The house was perfect for our group of 7(3 kids, 4 adults.) it had everything we needed. Kids upstairs adults downstairs. Close to pretty much everything we wanted to do. Nice quiet neighborhood, no parking issues. Peaceful backyard with fire pit and also table and 6 chairs where the kids could eat outside. ##### Kathleen B. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kimberly B. Oct 12, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Adorable as well as CLEAN! We stayed here to visit some family who is going thru cancer. It was easy to get to as well as close to alot of things. We brought a newborn so really appreciated the absolute care and cleanliness!! Highly recommend this property ##### Kimberly B. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### S C. Oct 9, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Wewkend Stay This comforting house is perfect. The beds are great. The kitchen has all to offer. The patio is well worth the R & R after a day of running. The BBQ & fire pit at night is an extreme bonus. The living room is not small with 4 adults. The TV is a very nice size for any movie or sports. It also articulates to offset any glare. I would come back and stay here again. The location is great with everywhere we needed to be within 5 min. ##### S C. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Larry V. Nov 18, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy ##### Larry V. Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024