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Beautiful Country Setting with Heated Inground Pool and Stocked Pond

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Lake
Terrace/patio
Interior
Exterior

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 15557 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Pool

Explore the area

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Dawson, IL
  • Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
    24 min drive
  • Abes Hangout
    8 min drive
  • Springfield Station
    26 min drive
  • Springfield, IL (SPI-Abraham Lincoln Capital)
    31 min drive

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Beautiful Country Setting with Heated Inground Pool and Stocked Pond

*Heated pool opens first week of May*

Wonderful home on 30+ acres for family and friends to escape to. 5 bedroom 4 bath home with plenty of space to spread out and relax. Master suite is a retreat within itself with additional sitting room, deluxe massage chair, fireplace, and bathroom equipped with large shower and separate jetted tub. Home has a fully equipped kitchen and a great room with fireplace overlooking inground pool. Lower level of home has a family room with 86 inch tv great for watching movies, pool table, foosball table, gaming console and a walk out to patio overlooking water.
Beautiful and clean large natural spring fed pond great for swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding and fishing. Pond is stocked with largemouth bass, bluegill, black crappie, and channel catfish. You are welcome to keep and clean anything you catch or simply release. Small fishing boat with trolling motor, anchor, seat cushions, and life jackets is provided.
"The Rec" is an additional 3000 square foot building available for rent a few steps away from the main house. This building has a kitchenette, half bath, and plenty of indoor space for nighttime and weatherproof activities. Play a round of golf on the simulator offering almost limitless courses. Basketball court with adjustable rim height to suit all ages. Darts, bags, pinball, arcade games, infinity gaming table, and putting green provide hours of indoor fun. A one-time fee of $500 covers 24-hour access to this building for your entire stay. All machines are set to "free play" so there are no additional charges, no coins necessary. Rec can be viewed on arrival and rented at that time, booked now by contacting host, or guests can wait and decide to rent during their stay.

Our goal at Summerfell Resort is to provide the best possible experience for you while maintaining the expansive property and caring for our livestock. To achieve this, our family will be on-site as needed. We strive to respect your privacy and will not enter the pool area or main house unless requested. Thank you for the understanding and we look forward to your stay with us!--

VRBO policy requires us to state that we have security cameras on the exterior of the premises. These cameras cover outbuildings, dock, pool and pool deck including spa. If you have any concerns please contact us.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at this vacation home. Enjoy features like an outdoor pool, a gym, and a water park. Free WiFi and a private pool are available in the vacation home.
  • Air-conditioned home with private pool, kitchen, and washing machine
  • Free WiFi
  • Splash around at the water park or swim in the outdoor pool
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym and a playground
  • 8.1 mi (13 km) from Walnut Street Winery and 10.3 mi (16.6 km) from Camp Butler National Cemetery
This vacation home offers its guests a water park, an outdoor pool, and a spa tub. A fitness center, barbecue grills, and an arcade/game room are also featured at the family-friendly vacation home.

Property manager

Lori Skerston

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach sunloungers
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
  • Fence around the pool
  • A hot tub

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking options include a garage
  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Toaster
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Jetted
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Dining room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Table football
  • Games room
  • Video games
  • DVD player
  • Stereo
  • Video library
  • Books
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Fenced garden
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Firepit
  • Dock

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Near a laundromat

Work spaces

  • Computer monitor
  • Printer
  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On the lake
  • On the waterfront
  • In a rural location
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Fitness centre
  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Golf privileges
  • Water sports equipment
  • Boating on site
  • Kayaking on site
  • Cycling nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Waterskiing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Basketball nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Power boating nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 6000 sq ft (557 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Before booking for an event contact host.
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, 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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Beautiful Country Setting with Heated Inground Pool and Stocked Pond Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 93 out of 96 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 96 reviews" "
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9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lisa P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Thanksgiving vacation
This house and property is amazing, and the pictures do not do it justice. It’s beautiful on its own, however we also had the bonus of having it decorated for Christmas. Lori not only had a Christmas tree, but there were multiple other decorations hidden in corners of each room, several animated animals like Mickey Mouse that my grandkids loved, and there was even an Elf on a Shelf. The owners not only had everything we needed in a well stocked kitchen, coffee, spices, plenty of towels and soft throw blankets everywhere, and many other bonus items, but there were also so many toys that no children would ever be bored! For reference my granddaughters are 8 & 5. We also had access to the rec room where the adults had just as much fun playing as the kids, and a bonus game room with a poker table that we utilized for cards in the evening hours. The goats and chickens are friendly, we had fresh eggs in the morning, and the grounds are easily accessible for walks should you choose. It was too cold for us to fish or use the outside much, but all of that was just as nice as the inside. Jack and Lori were more than easy to work with, friendly and prompt in answering questions. We even had a welcome gift waiting for us in the kitchen. I would HIGHLY recommend this property.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Don V.

Liked: Cleanliness
This place is a resort for all ages
Wonderful stay and many family memories enjoying abundance of activities! Beautiful kitchen for large family gatherings. Great outdoor kitchen to gather around for meals. Swam in heated pool and used hot tub while watching football. The rec facility had everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kent W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing Property
This is a truly amazing property which was ideal for our large family. There were activities for all of our multigenerational family - pool; outdoor kitchen and multiple decks; several fire-pits; playground with large sand play area, in-ground trampoline; rec building with gym, arcade games, video golf, putting green; lake that is well stocked with trophy fish and all fishing supplies provided, paddle boards, kayaks, fishing boat, paddle boat, life jackets; hiking trails; petting zoo area with goats and chickens; indoor pool room, foosball, card rooms, closets full of toddler toys and games. Our three adult children with their eight kids ranged in age from 17 to 4 months and they all found many activities to keep themselves entertained whether it was rainy or sunny. We will be back again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Don T., Rochester , Indiana

Liked: Cleanliness
Get away
Great place, pond and fishing was great. Big pool, nice hot tub with many things to do. We will rent again. Thanks
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Best place ever!
Jack and Lori were fabulous hosts. The listing didn’t come close to describing the wonderful setting, home, grounds and amenities! Our family, age 4-62, all had plenty of options for entertainment and activities. Toys, games, gaming systems, movies, pool toys, boats, fishing poles/equipment etc etc all over the top! The goats/chickens were fun to see and feed. The kitchen was well supplied. The rec center was an added bonus with virtual golf, pickle ball and lots of arcade games. And as promised by Jack, we did catch fish! And they weren’t small! Thanks for helping us make great memories with our sons/daughter in “loves” and grandsons!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill M., Peoria, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place for Families
This place has something for everyone and was the most well stocked vacation rental we have ever had! Everything from baby needs to fishing gear was there. So much to do too! Even though it rained on us a few times there was plenty to keep everyone busy from the game room, the many toys for toddlers, the movie theater, kayaking, paddle boat, paddle board, fishing, and the rec building with arcade games, basketball, golf and more. The kids helped collect eggs every morning that we got to use, and pet the goats. And of course the swimming pool was a hit between the rains. There are plenty of beach towels and pool toys, and lots of life jackets for the lake. There is plenty of refrigerator and freezer space for your food and drinks. There was also baby equipment such as bassinet, pack n plays, activity bouncy seats, monitor and potty chairs if you need them. The outdoor seating area is great with a huge grill and counter area for fixing and eating meals poolside. This place is Amazing and we would love to go back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dale T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay!!
This place is amazing. It has absolutely everything you need for your stay. Pool, pond, fishing equipment (tackle bonanza), fully stocked kitchen, 2 play rooms filled with toys of all kinds, pool equipment, etc. if they don’t have it, you don’t need it. It was very clean. Pictures and description were accurate.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jo V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Fun
Wonderful property with every amenity you could ask for! Everyone in our family, ages 4 - 71 had plenty to do and comfortable places to sleep.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fun family get away.
This home is a lovely escape. It was better in person than the photos. We really enjoyed the lake, home, and the pool. The beds were extremely comfortable. The home had everything needed for our get away. Lots of extras. Home is well thought out for all ages. Host is avaliable if needed and owners were very accommodating. The lake is well maintained and the trails around it are beautiful. One may want water shoes for the lake area. Just any fyi for travelers...our phones didn’t work at the location. It ended up being postive. We spent more time playing and unplugged. There is internet so phone use is still possible. We are very happy! Hopefully, we can come again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Property & Perfect Hosts
Thank you for sharing your property and your chickens and goats with us! The house is perfect as is the lake and pool area. The owners thought of every little detail to make our stay perfect. The beds are so comfortable, the pool is inviting, and the house is impeccably maintained and decorated by truly great people. We caught 100 fish over 3 days. My only fear is that you spoiled us so much you will be the standard by which all future VRBO stays will be judged and I know it is a bar they won't be able to reach. Thank you again for your hospitality! I wish I could give you 10000 stars instead of 5!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everyone Enjoyed It
The property, house, amenities and owner were terrific.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family fun at Summerfell
We were very happy with the property. There was plenty for the family to do. Everything we needed seemed to be available. The weather was perfect, so we spent allot of time in the pool and hot tub. We had plenty of room. We're going to book it again next year.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful property and people
This property is everything the listing says it is. We had a wonderful experience and the communication and support is outstanding. We have stayed at many properties and this is by far the most well stocked vacation property we have seen, by far.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Curt C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Holiday Stay
My family and I was there for 4 nights. We celebrated Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and Christmas while we were there. The house has absolutely everything any family would need. If for some reason it doesn’t have it, the owners are easily reachable and will bring it immediately. Trying to figure out when we can go back already. Great house. Great property. Great owners.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

joe h.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic!
Rarely does a vacation property exceed expectation. This one does!! The amenities are endless while the staff and host provided an amazing trip for our family. Thank You!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

ALYCE M.

Liked: Cleanliness
BEST ACCOMMODATIONS EVER
This property has it all. All you need to bring is food and good attitude, the property will do the rest.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard W.

Liked: Cleanliness
This was great
This house was perfect. It had so much for the grandkids to do to keep busy and as a result all the parents had a great relaxing time. We have rented quite a few homes for family mini vacations and this was the best ever. We will go back for sure
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jonna M H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely wonderful
They thought of everything! There was a play room for the kids. They had everything we needed for the kitchen. The pool was wonderful. The fishing was excellent, especially since we had novice fishermen who were successful. Jack and Lori answered quickly if we needed anything. The rec room was so much fun. And checkout was so simple. We highly recommend it!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely wonderful
We had the most amazing vacation, even with weather issues. The house was stocked with everything you could think of and the owners couldn’t be any nicer and accommodating. The rooms are updated, the pool and hot tub were the perfect temperature and small lake was exactly the right size for fishing and paddle boarding. We will be back as soon as we can. Thanks Mark and Lori!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sherri K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Endless opportunities for fun and relaxation!
This is one of my family’s favorite properties that we have stayed in. More to do here than you could imagine! We haven’t ever experienced more accommodating property owners. The most stocked home that we have ever stayed in. 30 acres of country bliss! We are already booked for the next two years! Now that says a lot for a family of 16!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mia L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Trip
Our recent stay at Summerfell was everything we could have asked for and more! The home is clean spacious and fully stocked. There are activities for people of all ages. Lori and Jack are perfect hosts always quick to respond and willing to help! Thanks for sharing your beautiful home with us!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mandy N., Cedar Rapids, IA

Liked: Cleanliness
A++ Stay!! Long weekend with Friends
Can't say enough fantastic things about our stay. We were a group of families with 7 adults and 8 kids ranging from 13-17. The hosts are wonderful and aim to make your stay as comfortable as possible. They have a fully stocked house with everything you could need. The numerous beach towels were amazing since we spent the majority of our stay on the super spacious pool deck and in the huge pool!. Another wonderful feature of the house is the numerous places to sit around the pool deck. We ate all our meals outside: at the bar counter or at the tables around the pool. It was wonderful to have so many seating options. Another huge perk of this house is the large refrigerator in the kitchen, but there is also a full size refrigerator in the basement for extra storage. In addition to that, there is a beverage refrigerator in the garage. If you rent "the REC" there is also an additional refrigerator in there as well. AMAZING! Obviously we didn't use them all, but it was nice to know that refrigerated space was available. Many times on our group trips we have to run and get ice for the coolers. So great not to have to worry about that. There is so much to do and so much space to do what ever you want! The space is just so great you will not be disappointed, the only disappointment you will have is that it is rented all the time and hard to return! Really cannot say enough positives about our stay. A vacation to remember! We will return! Thanks Jack and Lori!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eileen S.

Liked: Cleanliness
country folks
The home was as described big, clean and quiet . The beds were comfortable and the pantry fully stocked. There was so much to do and everyone loved it. We had plenty of room for our family of 14 of different age ranges. The hosts were thoughtful and we look forward to renting this again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Eggstra special vacation!
Our days started at 8:00 a.m. when the little people in our group helped Mr. Jack gather the chicken and duck eggs and feed the goats. We had breakfasts each morning with the freshest eggs possible, right from the source! Then there were so many choices: swimming in the pool, fishing in the well-stocked lake, hiking, boating, playing video games in the shed, or just hanging out in the shade. The house was immaculate when we arrived, the kitchen was well stocked with pantry staples and plenty of cookware, and dishes were plentiful for our group. Rooms are large and well-appointed. The owner is great to work with and very accommodating to all our needs. Our family said this was there best vacation ever!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin K., Shelbyville USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Grannies 60th Birthday Celebration!
Wonderful stay for entire family! Everything about the owners, rental property and process was top notch. We have stayed at many properties both in the United States and abroad and this experience and property ranks with the very best. Don't be fooled by location. Property has everything you will ever need during your stay and is set in a peaceful country setting. If you do need anything, Springfield is twenty minutes away. During our second day of our five day stay, the entire family were already buzzing in my ear about making it a annual tradition. We had ages 2,4,5,9,11,11, thirties, sixties, and 80's and plenty to do for everyone. We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023