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Cottage By The Park Home of The Big Things

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Smart TV, fireplace
3 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, travel cot
Interior
Combined shower/bathtub, hair dryer, towels, soap

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Casey, IL
  • World's Largest Wind Chime
    11 min walk
  • World's Largest Rocking Chair
    11 min walk
  • World's Largest Knitting Needles and Crochet Hook
    11 min walk
  • Mattoon, IL (MTO-Coles County Memorial)
    49 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.

Cottage By The Park Home of The Big Things

Cottage by the park is a 3 bedroom 2 1/2 bath house just across from Fairview Park in Casey, IL. Home of the Big Things. The house is also located just across from the Fairview Park that has 2 fishing ponds with Trout in them, a playground, a horse arena, camping area and ball fields. The neighborhood is very nice. We also have a 6 seater golf cart that we rent out amongst our 3 houses on a first come first serve basis.
During your stay at this cottage, you'll be within walking distance of World's Largest Wind Chime. The cottage includes amenities such as a kitchen and 2.5 bathrooms.
  • Air-conditioned cottage with kitchen, washing machine, and 2.5 bathrooms
  • Within a 15-minute walk of World's Largest Wind Chime and World's Largest Rocking Chair
This cottage offers its guests a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Casey cottage is smoke free.

Property manager

LISA FULK

Property amenities

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Paper towels
  • Electric kettle

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

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

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

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)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

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
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
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.

Cottage By The Park Home of The Big Things Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 44 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 44 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 44 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 44 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 44 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Rhonda B., Naperville, IL

Liked: Cleanliness
Location, Location, Location
We arrived a little after 4 pm after spending a number of hours sightseeing in town. The home is cozy, but the online pictures make it look bigger than it is, someone is really great with camera angles. Since we didn't have meals here we didn't look in the cabinets to see how many of everything there was? Lisa, the manager does try to get back to you quickly when you have questions, so that's a plus. But, I noticed that there was no book, or paper outlining any items that needed to be done when checking out, we all searched for it! So we checked out at 8 am and I received an email at 9:11 asking us to do certain things before we left. This wouldn't of been a problem if we had known ahead of time. It's the first time I have ever had this happen since everywhere else there is a book that lists what you are to do before leaving. So for this main reason I've not given this a five star review. Lisa, you as questions, But, this is
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

tabatha c.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family wedding
Location of this property you can’t beat. We were only 10 min from family and just minutes from everything Casey has to offer. we enjoyed the park and pond across street. We even had a family pizza dinner at park one evening at tables. We will come back again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fun Evening in Casey
We booked our stay in Casey the last night of our Colorado trip so we would be about an 8 hour drive from home. Casey was a surprisingly fun place to spend an evening. Casey has a number of “the world’s biggest” items including the world’s largest mailbox that you can go inside. We had a lot of fun going throughout the town discovering these largest things and taking pictures. The house met all our needs. It has a large porch to sit on and is across the street from a park. We greatly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anita D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Place! Great town!
Small town with a big presence! The area was nice. The locals were very friendly. Cute little shops. Loads of "The World's Biggest" items to take pics of. Great hole in the wall restaurants
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

L D J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful home for all things Big.
Lovely home for checking off bucket list item to see all the Big Things! The golf cart is wonderful for this adventure. Lisa is the perfect host! Hope to be back again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gail M., St. Louis, Mo

Liked: Cleanliness
Big Things!
We came to Casey to see the big things with our grandchildren and were so happy with this house! It fit us perfectly and was so convenient. The golf cart made it even more fun and we hope to return with another group of grandkids.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay
Everything was great. Will stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location
The house was exactly as pictured and very clean. We rented the golf cart for a day which was fun for our grandson. We had a great time!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen Z.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great spot!
A really clean, nicely decorated place. Would recommend it for a stay. Hope to visit again in future. Host responds quickly. Was really great when we had to change up the dates. The beds and sheets were so comfy. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paula C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved Casey
My sisters, niece and I came to see the BIG things in Casey, and even though there was a lot of walking involved and we had a golf cart it was an enjoyable experience for our 1st trip. The rental was a great fit for us all and would love to visit again sometime, when we have more time. Thank you again Lisa
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura B.

Liked: Cleanliness
The best Girls’ weekend ever!
My friend and I decided to kidnap 8 of our closest friends and take them to Casey for the weekend! They had no idea where we were going, and Casey didn’t disappoint! We rented this house, and another one hosted by Lisa 2 blocks away. We were able to rent the golf carts for Saturday, which was a Godsend, as the town of Casey allows them on the street! We had a lot of fun! We broke them into two teams for a scavenger hunt for all of the “Big Things” on Saturday morning , and just really enjoyed this small, clean, friendly town the rest of our stay! Both properties were amazing! This one has a porch across the entire front of the house, and we spent a lot of time in the morning and evenings hanging out there, looking across the street at the park and the lake. The house was really clean and modern, and had everything an out of town visitor could want. The other house was just as clean and cute, but most of our time was spent here because it’s a little bigger, and because of the front porch! We were able to use the REALLY NICE golf carts to go back and forth between houses, and we drove them everywhere we went in Casey! Lisa is an AMAZING host! She was so nice, and so quick to help out and answer any questions and give recommendations on where to go in Casey! 10 stars! Thank you, Lisa!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Josh P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house to stay at!
The place was clean and had all that my family needed to enjoy our stay. Having 2 bathrooms was nice for my family. It is right across from a nice park and just a few minute drive from downtown Casey where all the big things area. If we stop in Casey again we'll be looking to stay here!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Krista H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house
We loved our stay! So close to town. We loved having the golf cart to explore the town. Lisa was great and very responsive. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peggy B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Girl Scouts
Girls loved it! Decorated beautifully and beds were very comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pat V., Elmwood, Il

Liked: Cleanliness
Reunion
Property was perfect for reunion of college friends from 57 years ago. Made lots of use of rockers on front porch to catch up on visiting. Lovely decor. Only suggestion is need of detailed directions how to run a smart tv to get regular stations when we operators were 75 and didn’t know how!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cottage By The Park
What a wonderful place to stay for a unique visit to Casey! Enjoyed everything about the house, location is great, across the street from a beautiful park. Would definitely recommend visiting and get the golf cart for running around town, the granddaughters loved it! Check out the L & L's Virtual Adventures for sure and definitely try the pretzel place Tetzel Time, fabulous pretzels! We loved everything about Casey and of course this Cottage!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Beth K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent location
Excellent location. Fun house. Nice and quiet
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerry H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great
Great place to stay!!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patty H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Easter
It was a great place for us to stay! My two grown children, their spouses, and grandchild joined us! We were able to enjoy family and friends, shopped in Casey, children’s museum in Terre Haute, family dinner cookout on Saturday and Easter egg hunt on Sunday! All at various places. My granddaughter loved being able to walk to the playground. Met Tammy and she is a jewel!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Virginia G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Jenny g
Very comfortable home.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Casey, IL stay
We enjoyed the cottage. Everything was very nice and very clean. Casey is so fun.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
House
Enjoyed❤️
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bob E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Thanksgiving in Casey, IL
Very clean, cute and inviting accommodations. Communication was great, I highly recommend this home from VRBO.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joan H.

Liked: Cleanliness
First Visit to Casey
Our group came in to see the Big Things in town. Had a great time. Loved the house and location with Park across the street. Sat on front porch and enjoyed the sound of the fountain in the Park. Very relaxing weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023