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(Exceptional video on the wonderment of the four county area around our
cabins)
Quick list of "What is there to do?"
Planned improvements for 2012.
1. Queen size bed in Deer Run
private bedroom (done)
2. Queen "comfortable" futon in
Coyote Hollow (done)
3. Queen size "comfortable" futon in
Eagle's Retreat replacing sofa bed (yea) (done)
4. Queen mattress in Cougar Bluff's
loft (done)
5. To Do: Queen size "comfortable" futon on main floor
of Cougar Bluff (mid March).
Bear's Den expansion on main floor doubling size. Will include queen
size bed on ground floor, larger table and chairs (March). Bear's Den
rental will be $120.00 Larger
refrigerator in Cougar Bluff and Bear's Den. 40
gallon water heaters in Deer Run, Bear's Den and Cougar Bluff. Eagle's
Retreat and Coyote Hollow already have.
Bob and I live on the property so are available should you need us.
My neighbor, Linda, is a wonderful cook and will bake you most any
kind of dessert you can think of. Cakes, pies, cobblers....she will
decorate a birthday cake to your specifications. Just call her and make
arrangements at 618-264-5854. Give her plenty of notice. Check
out some of her fantastic desserts
and prices at
Linda
Cooks Country
Rates
| Cabin |
Amount Per Night |
Max Persons |
| Cougar Bluff |
$100 |
4 |
| Bear's Den |
$120 |
6 |
| Deer Run (*2 people see below) |
$150 |
8
|
| Coyote Hollow |
$130 |
5 |
| Eagle's Retreat (*2 people
see below) |
$200
|
9 |
|
*For just two people Deer Run will be $140 and Eagle's Retreat will be $160
**Bear's Den will be expanded hopefully by March of 2012. Floor space
on ground floor will be doubled and it will have a queen size bed on ground
floor. Price upon expansion will be $120.
No longer doing 14% discount for 7 nights as of February 4th, 2012.
Will continue to give this discount to our long term customers who have
received it and commitments up to February 4th.
February 2012 three nights for two. Beginning in at the end of 2012 we will no longer do three nights for two in Dec, Jan and
Feb but will give a 30% discount in January and February.
Plus 11% bed tax (state 6% county 5%)
Two night minimum (if the calendar shows one night in between bookings we
will book one night)
GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE (I will make up a gift
card just for the person and occasion)
Reservations require 50% in advance. Can be paid through our
website with a credit card or by sending a check. Whichever you
prefer. Plan on paying balance by check or cash while you are
here...or if you want to use a credit card for the balance simply pay before
you come down and run it through as you did the deposit. If you make a
payment using a name different than the cabin was reserved in please write
me an email and let me know. Thank you
Check
calendar for availability
NOTE: You must reserve your cabin either by email or phone contact
BEFORE you make your payment on line. While I try to keep the availability
calendar up to date it is important you assure the dates are available with
personal contact BEFORE making the deposit. Thank you.
Important: I always send out an
informational postcard when I receive a deposit. Be sure and let me know if
this is a surprise or if you need the postcard sent to a different address
than is on your check or PayPal deposit.
We strongly recommend that you do NOT use your GPS
to find us. We have great directions on our web site coming
from all directions. If not clear call us for the best directions.
Our address does not show up in the GPS/navigational systems. If it
does, it seems to take the long way around and has caused some people to be
lost for hours.
Cell phone coverage is not the greatest here. Verizon and Alltel seem
to do the best. We do have wifi in
Eagle's Retreat and Deer Run. They both have a phone (no long distance
except calling card). Wifi signal works sometimes in Coyote Hollow and
Cougar Bluff.
Amtrak Info: The closest Amtrak station is Carbondale, Il. The
train runs North from Chicago and South from New Orleans. We are only
about 1 hour and 10 minutes from the station. The rental car agency in
the station is www.enterprise.com or
800 rent-a-car.
We now have generators for those rare occasions when the electricity goes
out.
Plan on bringing any food type items. There is usually salt and pepper
and other condiments but don't count on it. We do provide coffee and
popcorn. But bring everything else that you require.
We recommend you pick up your food on the way down.
Harrisburg has a Kroger and a Super Walmart. There are some
small markets for items but especially vegetables are limited. There
is a wonderful restaurant in Harrisburg (may be right on your way down) that has great takeout.Check
www.morellospizzaandgrill.com
. You could pick up a great meal on your way through town. Their
number is 618-252-2300. All types of food...Very good
We do provide wood for the fire, but bring something to start it such as
fire starters, lighter fluid, newspapers, fire log, etc.
We do not provide charcoal for the grills anymore. If you want to
grill out bring your own charcoal and lighter. There is a gas grill at
the pavilion near Deer Run, Bear's Den and Cougar Bluff and there is a gas
grill at Eagle's Retreat. All cabins have charcoal grills and a fire
pit with wood provided.
We decorate for Christmas through New Years. Be sure and tell us if you
would rather not have decorations in the cabin.
Massage: Three of our cabins are big enough to accommodate the table but
Cougar Bluff and Bear's Den are not (unless it is warm enough to do on the
porch). So, if you book a massage and are staying in Bear's Den or
Cougar Bluff it will be in our home in a private room....or in a larger cabin if
available.
Cancellation Policy
Refunds given for cancellation if notified 14 days prior to check in. If
something unexpected comes up at the last minute, we are not unreasonable
and will allow you to use your deposit at another time.
Check In / Check Out
Check in 3:00
Check out 11:00
(if the cabins are empty the day you leave you are welcome to extend your
checkout - if the cabins are empty the night before you arrive you are
welcome to come early. Just talk to us about your wishes.
Our cabins are in a private setting with forest all around. Bear's Den,
Cougar Bluff and Deer Run are in the same general vicinity.....far enough
apart not to be intrusive - but close enough to use for family gatherings.
You cannot see our house, but we are nearby on the property. Our guests feel
secure, but have their privacy as well. Coyote Hollow and Eagle's Retreat
are a short distance away from the other three cabins and are close enough to use for family
gatherings, but far enough apart not to be intrusive. We are just off a very
beautiful blacktop which wanders through the Shawnee National Forest. The
only gravel road is our lane to the cabins.
We have a wonderful pavilion with a concrete floor, picnic tables, gas grill
and two charcoal grills. It has lots of plug ins as well. This
pavilion is free for our guest's use. If you want to have a large
gathering, wedding or reception at the pavilion we only ask that all cabins
(especially the three nearby i.e. Bear's Den, Cougar Bluff and Deer Run) be
rented by the party holding the event. That way there won't be an
intrusion on someone else trying to get away to the peace and quiet of the
forest.
Rules & Regulations
Bob and I have lovingly put a lot of effort into making the cabins cozy and
comfortable just for you....Please leave them as you found them. Out of
thousands of guests we have only had a handful leave dirty dishes or trash
the cabins. That says a lot. We thank
you........
We are extremely pet friendly. We do not charge extra for pets. But, we do
expect pet owners to clean up after their pets - especially pet hair.
Pets should not be left loose or uncrated when you are gone from the cabin.
The most well behaved pet will get upset if left in an unfamiliar place by
themselves. If we continue to receive the wonderful cooperation from pet
owners we will be able to continue our policy of welcoming pets.
As of 9/30/2009 we have a two dog limit. As
always, make sure we know you have pets coming with you.
-No smoking
-No fireworks
-No atv's or dirt bikes. Shawnee Forest does not allow motorized
vehicles but
Williamson Hill
will allow bikes.
-We feel you will not be comfortable if you have more than four adults in
either of our two smaller cabins. if you want to squeeze one more in the
Bear's Den, it is
ok with us - but no more than five. Cougar Bluff and the Bear's Den are cute
and wonderfully appointed, but they are not large. Consider Deer Run, Coyote
Hollow or Eagle's Retreat if you need more room.
We suggest you bring plenty of bug spray and use it. We keep the cabin
area mowed but
there are insects in the area in the summer time....if you get in the weeds
or bushes while you are hiking or fishing you should protect yourself with
bug spray. Remember, your furry friends will be low to the ground and
may bring bugs to you. We have the old time chiggers and a
nasty little biter called a turkey mite. I call it a mutant chigger.
They really itch when they bite. Just wear bug spray...try to stay out
of the weeds and you should be fine. Ticks are here as well especially
in the Spring and early Summer. Just be prepared.......You are in
and near the woods. |
