Save

Entire home

Enjoy the Outdoors on the spacious covered patio.

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

9.6

Exceptional

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

Barbecue grill

Outdoor space

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Dryer

Check-in time

12:00 PM

Check-out time

12:00 PM

Explore the area

Whittington, IL

Rend Lake College2 min drive
Rend Lake3 min drive
Pheasant Hollow Winery4 min drive
Carbondale, IL (MDH-Southern Illinois)59 min drive

Most relevant reviews

10/10 Excellent

We stayed for four nights while fishing our crappie club fall classic. The location is great and the house is as deacrib...

Brian M.

Oct 23, 2023

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

2 Double Beds and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Dining Area

About this property

We Bring The Comforts Of Home To The Outdoors!

Gun Creek Sportsman’s Club is located at 17631 State Highway 37 in Whittington, Illinois one mile east of Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park. The Park surrounds beautiful Rend Lake with over 160 miles of shoreline, which covers over 18,000 acres providing excellent fishing, boating, hunting, hiking, bicycling, camping and more exciting activities for everyone in the family. This area also presents opportunities for bird watching, golf, horseback riding, sailing and shooting complex activities.

Close by is Rend Lake Golf Course, a 27-Holes course that provides for a challenging golf experience and exciting golf outings in a beautiful setting alongside Rend Lake.

The Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center is located next to the Rend Lake Golf Course that displays the works of over 900 of Illinois' Finest Artists. The Art Gallery features continuously changing exhibits.

Our recently remodeled facility contains 3 bedrooms, and 2 baths with a 16' X 30' covered patio which is great for BBQ’s and outdoor gatherings providing relaxing accommodations amidst a sportsman’s paradise. We are minutes away from a full service marina, 6 boat launch ramps, and the Pheasant Hollow Winery. We offer amenities including a flat screen television, full kitchen with refrigerator/freezer, stove, oven, Microwave, a coffee maker, washer and dryer. Will accomodate 8-10 people. Prices are based on per person per night price. # of people x price per night= total per night x number of nights stayed = total amount for your stay. Not including VRBO service chatges and fees.

Gun Creek Sportsman’s Club is a 5 hour drive from Chicago, Illinois and a 90 minute drive from St. Louis, Missouri, Paducah, Kentucky, and Evansville, Indiana.

Come relax among the natural beauty and comfortable atmosphere creating a memorable family get-together.

Property manager

Ric Barth

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after noon

Check out before noon

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Whittington

This holiday home is located in Whittington. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park and Rend Lake, while Benton Civic Center and Veterans Military Museum are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at I-57 Drag Strip or DuQuoin State Fairgrounds.

Whittington, IL

What's nearby

Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park - 1 min walk
Rend Lake College - 2 min drive
Rend Lake - 3 min drive
Pheasant Hollow Winery - 4 min drive
Franklin County Fairgrounds - 14 min drive

Getting around

Marion, IL (MWA-Williamson County Regional) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

‪Bonnie Cafe - ‬10 min drive
‪Burton's Cafe - ‬4 min drive
‪Pheasant Hollow Winery - ‬6 min drive
‪Bubba's Place - ‬29 min drive
‪Rend Lake Resort & Restaurant - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is We Bring The Comforts Of Home To The Outdoors! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at We Bring The Comforts Of Home To The Outdoors!?

Check-in begins at noon.

What time is check-out at We Bring The Comforts Of Home To The Outdoors!?

Checkout is at noon.

Where is We Bring The Comforts Of Home To The Outdoors! located?

Situated in Whittington, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park and Rend Lake College. Rend Lake and Pheasant Hollow Winery are also within 3 miles (5 km).

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.

Learn more

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

David R.

27 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable house and great host!!

This is a great place for a large or small group.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

stephen c.

6 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Good place

Nice house, plenty of room and well supplied. Very clean.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Randy P.

12 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great fishing/ hunting place to stay

Older home remodeled, nicely done, every thing worked.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian M.

23 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fishing cabin

We stayed for four nights while fishing our crappie club fall classic. The location is great and the house is as deacribed. We really enjoyed the outdoor covered seating area. I give it 5 stars, and would recommend!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Craig P.

17 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Golf Trip 23

Once again, we had a great time. Painless check in and out and had everything we needed.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Lester W.

9 July 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tar pit getaway

The property is listed more as a hunting & fishing lodge& was probably adequately clean for a group of men of that mindset. Mainly I thought front porch area could use a cleaning & maybe a small bistro set for sitting outside for a smoke. My biggest issue was the tar pit right next to the house, it was fenced off & safe but the smell everywhere outside was insurmountable. Overpowering. Didn't help that I came down with stomach flu or food poisoning for the entire trip and then some.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike A., Southaven, MS

8 Dec 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet location

Quiet location, good (local) restaurants in the area. Bonne Cafe up the road was a highlight. Very quiet.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bryan N., Normal USA

31 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house

Great house and host next time I am bringing more friends !!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Stephanie W., Lacon, USA

25 Sept 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful

Our daughter found this house and asked to stay for a weekend and do some fishing for her 13th birthday. Brought our 2 Labrador dogs. Would definitely recommend this place for a quick little get away. Nice quiet area with no touristy attractions but some good restaurants.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Naomi C.

18 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend getaway

Perfect location for everything we had to do that weekend. Info and pictures on this place is very accurate. Very private and comfortable. Only draw backs that I noticed was the highway and interstate traffic noise and the oil smell next to us. Of course the wind was out of that direction. Otherwise the place is nice and a quaint little getaway.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Mary L.

16 Aug 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication

Not our favorite

The house was okay. Grass super long got cut while we were there and lawn trimming so long we couldn’t play yard games. No wash clothes or dish towels. Refrigerator needed to be cleaned. Dead bugs on window sill and on front porch. Not worth the money.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Craig P.

18 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet and convenient

Had everything we needed!!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary V.

10 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The home was clean and roomy. We felt safe on the property. Would recommend to others

It was a great place to relax. There was a beach close by, so we enjoyed spending our mornings there.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brooke A.

15 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Overnight stay

We loved the house. Unfortunately we had to leave a day early due to boat troubles, but the accommodations were perfect. Will be staying here again!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robin M.

7 Apr 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect place to stay

Perfect place to stay while in the area.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christel Z.

24 Mar 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice house

Everything was as advertised

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

david g.

13 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great rental

Nice place. Will stay there again

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Carlee K.

29 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time fishing!

We had a great time while we were here fishing with the guide Ric set up for us! The winery just down the road was super fun and we really enjoyed the restaurant “Seasonings” Our only complaint was that the bathroom could have been cleaner. Great little house in a super friendly little town!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

billy e.

31 July 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

great trip !!

Ric takes great pride in this property and it shows in the condition of it. It was the best trip I have taken to this area and I have taken many.Try fishing with Ric for a great day!!I could not have been more pleased with the value per cost. Bill and Carolyn Elmore

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rodney P.

19 July 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

The stay was excellent

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Cindy M.

9 July 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Home Base

Ric was very attentive and nice. We spent a lot of time out exploring and this was our home base for the night. We could not use the TV, there were no instructions on how to get it going. But we also did not bother to ask. But making a suggestion to leave some kind of instructions to operate the TV for the next visitors. Otherwise it met our needs perfectly.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Clark F.

20 Apr 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place for sportsmen!

Everything as advertised and more. Well stocked with anything you may have forgotten. Very accommodating host. Took us a few days to figure out where to go for breakfast, but Bonnie Cafe is the answer.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Brian D.

1 Nov 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice Getaway

Great place to stay if you want to relax. Right down the road from Rend Lake and Pheasant Hollow Winery. Great covered patio area and fire pit

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Stacy S.

7 Sept 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good for Family

We had 6 adults and 5 kids. House offered plenty of room for each of our families. Plenty of outside space, especially for all the kids running around. Plenty of parking including enough for our boat. Easy trip to the boat ramp at Gun Creek. Convenient store within 10 mins. Had all the pans and pots we needed for what we were cooking. Nice weber kettle grill. All in all house was the best we have rented in the area. We will return. Thanks Ric.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Terry C.

3 Aug 2020

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bathrooms

It was as advertised, except both bathrooms could have been cleaner, but did everything we needed it to do.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

About the host

Hosted by Ric Barth

Why they chose this property

My son, Ric, at the age of 15 and I went down to the Wayne Fitzgerald State Park on Rend Lake in 2001 to attend the annual Celebrity Quail Hunt, sponsored by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Foundation. It was such an enjoyable experience and beautiful surroundings that we have attended this three day event every year since then.

As a result of our travels around the area we had the opportunity to meet a local Hall of Fame Fishing Guide who ended up taking us out fishing every time we went south to participate in the Quail Hunt. What was scheduled as a three day hunting event ended up becoming a five day event, split between fishing and quail hunting.

During one of our trips to southern Illinois we came upon a 9 acre parcel of land with a house, 10 stall enclosed boat storage building and a pole barn. It was for sale. Except for one neighbor it was totally surrounded by government land. In addition, it was practically right next door to Wayne Fitzgerald State Park and Rend Lake. We bought it!

Ricky was about to graduate from Bradley University with a degree in Construction Management. As a result he put his education to work and undertook to completely remodel the house and manicure the grounds in 2011.

Upon graduation he took up residency adjacent to the property and accepted a position with Shawnee Professional Services, a local Survey and Engineering company.

In addition, he is now a fishing guide with that Hall of Fame Fishing Guide, Todd Gessner of Todd Gessner Outdoors. He also has access to private goose and deer hunting facilities within minutes from our location.