History and Luxury on the Kankakee River.

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3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 6191.6 sq m

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Parking available
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Kankakee, IL

B. Harley Bradley House
‪1 min walk‬
Olivet Nazarene University
‪5 min drive‬
Kankakee Community College
‪6 min drive‬
Kankakee, IL (IKK-Greater Kankakee)
‪9 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Guest bedroom #1

1 Queen Bed

Guest bedroom #2

1 Queen Bed

Primary bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Guest bath

Toilet · Shower only

Half bath

Toilet

Primary bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Outdoor play area

Garden

About this property

Historic Volkmann House on the Kankakee River across from Frank Lloyd Wright’s first Prairie Style home, the B. Harley Bradley House. This property was developed by Col. Haswell C. Clarke before 1900 as a stable, but was converted to a home and extensively remodeled in 1919 by jeweler William H. Volkmann of Kankakee. This home maintains its historic charm yet is outfitted with modern amenities, comfortable furnishings, 550 thread count, 100% supima cotton sheets, fluffy 100% cotton bath towels, washer/dryer, dishwasher, WiFi and cable TV. With access to the Kankakee River, boat access at nearby public boat launch, and centered on a triple lot and dead-end street, this property provides excellent privacy and wonderful views of the river. This home has three bedrooms, two and 1/2 baths with primary bedroom en-suite, a wood-burning fireplace in the living room, and sleeps 6 people. All three bedrooms have queen sized beds. Enjoy grilling out on the deck watching the sun set over the river.

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Shari Haug

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

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

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Kankakee

Located in Kankakee, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Ice Valley Centre Ice Arena and Cinemark Bourbonnais Movies 10 are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Kankakee River State Park and River Road Sport Complex. Kankakee Railroad Museum and Splash Valley Aquatic Park are also worth visiting. With jet skiing, kayaking and waterskiing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.

Kankakee, IL

What's nearby

B. Harley Bradley House - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
Kankakee County Convention & Visitor Bureau - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
Kankakee Railroad Museum - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Olivet Nazarene University - 5 min drive - 5.6 km
Kankakee Community College - 6 min drive - 5.4 km

Getting around

Kankakee Station - 15 min walk
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) - 74 min drive

Restaurants

‪Domino's Pizza - ‬2 min drive
‪Dos Amigos - ‬3 min walk
‪Burgers & Beer - ‬3 min drive
‪Kelly's Bar Fly - ‬2 min drive
‪Paul's Place - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is History and Luxury on the Kankakee River. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at History and Luxury on the Kankakee River. ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at History and Luxury on the Kankakee River. ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is History and Luxury on the Kankakee River. located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of B. Harley Bradley House and Kankakee County Convention & Visitor Bureau. Kankakee Railroad Museum and Kankakee County Museum are also within 1 mile (2 km). Kankakee Station is 15 minutes by foot.

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Maureen K.

1 Jan 2025

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

A Magical Time in Kankakee

From the first communication with Shari, I knew this would be a good visit. What I didn't realize was how magical the experience would be. Shari welcomed us to the house and gave us a bit of history. It was the perfect setting for celebrating the Christmas holidays with family: my son and daughter-in-law, their newborn son, my elderly in-laws, and my DIL's parents. Many happy memories were made in this historical house on the river. It was a visit we will never forget!

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amylee N.

21 Oct 2024

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

Simply Magical

The hosts are spectacular as well as the house. Beds comfortable, so much kitchen ware, climate controlled perfect, close to my family and across the street from the house that inspired my career. We will be back as much as possible! Such a wonderful three days! Thank you so much!!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathe M.

26 Aug 2024

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

True Gem

The pictures do not lie! This home has amazing historic charm and the river view was fabulous. We have stayed in quite a few short term rentals and this was by far the cleanest property we have experienced: no dust, dirt, or grime to be found anywhere. Shari, property owner, was so easy to communicate with and greeted us on arrival to give us instructions and answer questions. She has thought of every detail down to conveniently placed extension cords, makeup wipes, and a notebook full of history and recommended restaurants. We plan to make this a return visit!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lara P.

15 June 2024

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

Historic River House

We enjoyed our stay at this beautiful historic property along the Kankakee River. The kitchen is well stocked to cook and the backyard patio is perfect for grilling out. We have wonderful memories staying here during our trip! The kids loved playing in the backyard and we even saw some lightning bugs on our last night there. Thank you for sharing this beautiful house as a rental, we really enjoyed staying there.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maggi S.

14 Nov 2023

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

Feels like home

We love returning to this beautiful house on the Kankakee River. It’s our special home away f the pm home.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa K.

25 Oct 2023

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

Lovely getaway

The house was absolutely charming, not to mention gorgeous and historic. Really appreciated the info provided about the house itself as well as the Frank Lloyd Wright prairie home across the street. The location right on the river cannot be beat. My friends and I enjoyed our stay immensely!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristine G., Torrance, California

11 Aug 2023

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

Volkmmann house

We had a great 4 night stay. The house is so lovely as well as Sheri, the owner. The house was clean and every room was perfect! The beds were comfortable, the views of the river are magnificent and the patio is nice to sit at in the evening. We will be back!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chase D.

24 June 2023

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

Cool house in a small town

We were visiting family in Kankakee in the summer and this house was perfect for our family of 6. We also hosted some extra family one evening and the backyard and back porch worked out great. The kids also loved walking to Jaenicke's for floats!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris K.

9 Apr 2023

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

Harrison Street

Loved the house! So clean, open and great view! Loved the public areas!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen S.

10 Nov 2022

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

Home by the River

Wonderful place to entertain family and friends. Best sleep ever…was it the 500-thread sheets or the soothing train whistle in the night or gentle sound of the geese in the morning? Beautiful view of the river.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kristine G., Torrance, California

13 Oct 2022

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

Historic home on the river

We had a wonderful 9 days with family in this historic home. We will be back and Shari is a fantastic host.

Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Ann R., Columbia

7 Oct 2022

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

Lovely old home

Lovely home and property. Clean and quaint. One night the road noise was very loud the other night it was not as loud. Temperature must have something to do with it.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

gary t.

23 Sept 2022

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

Historic property

This house was beautiful Shari thought of everything we needed was well furnished and very clean awesome home

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

James F., Chicago, IL U.S.A.

2 Sept 2022

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A lovely home on a lovely river. A struggling town. A train horn.

The home is lovely and in a historic district on a lovely river. We had a great time canoeing on the river. Kankakee is struggling. town. The historic district is narrow, a couple blocks. Then the town is struggling. Trains come through early in the morning and blow their horns. It is a My Cousin Vinny moment but less of a pain. I loved sitting on the deck and feeling to cool breezes blowing off the river. We all did.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bob R.

20 Aug 2022

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Beautiful property totally enjoyed staying here

Wow. This is a great place to stay. Very clean and well furnished. Felt very safe staying in this quite historic part of town. Beautiful grounds along the river. It was like staying in a museum. We will come back here again. Loved everything about our stay. Super nice owner met us and let us explore her home.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shirley-Anne W., London, United Kingdom

25 June 2022

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Excellent property for rest and relaxation. .

Well provided riverside prairie property, plenty of space and well stocked with consumables

Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

K H.

9 May 2022

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

Perfection on all levels!

My son was graduating from college so our immediate family came to Kankakee to celebrate with him. The house was immaculate and one of the most beautiful settings I have ever experienced! The hosts thought of everything we might need and were immediately available to help when we had questions. This experience was fantastic all the way around!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kelly F.

26 Apr 2022

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

Absolutely Amazing Property

This river front property was beautiful and comfortable. There was plenty of space for the kids to play and my husband and I to relax. We were in town for a funeral and this property served as a gathering place for family due to its size and central location. My kids enjoyed learning the story of this historical home. We are excited to stay here again! Highly recommended!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda L.

27 Feb 2022

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

Women's Weekend Staycation

We loved staying here for a winter weekend getaway even though we live right here in this amazing neighborhood. It was perfect for our group of women who could stay close to home but feel like we got away from it all. We've long admired this historic home overlooking the river. The home was clean and the kitchen had great amenities. There were beautiful views of the Kankakee River all throughout the house. The hosts were friendly and made sure we had everything we needed! We hope to do it again in the warmer months when we can utilize the outdoor spaces. A quiet, peaceful weekend retreat!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amy E. W.

25 Aug 2021

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

Beyond beautiful

The house is stunning and so well appointed. But the location is what is most breathtaking. We spent most of our time in camp chairs along the river enjoying the view. Also got a tour of the FLW house across the lawn, which was also wonderful. Quiet, peaceful, historic but with all the modern amenities. And fresh tomatoes! Shari did a wonderful welcome and then left us in privacy for the rest of the weekend. Also greatly enjoyed the Kankakee River State Park. I wish we could have stayed longer. We'll be back with bells on!

10/10 Excellent

Matt C., Urbandale, IA USA

2 Aug 2021

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

Peaceful and Beautiful historic river home

We loved being right on the river, and across the street from an historic Frank Lloyd Wright home. This home exceeded our expectations!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

DIANA S.

24 Mar 2021

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

Fantastic

Absolutely wonderful hope to make another trip this summer

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mary H.

15 Mar 2021

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

Coming home.

We came back to town for a funeral and to visit family. We could not have had a better visit. We created so many new memories. The house was beautiful and so comfortable. Sitting on the porch and watching the river brought back so many memories. The homeowners were so nice! We will be back for sure.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Marcus W., Nashville, Tennessee

2 Mar 2021

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

Beautiful experience on the Kankakee River

The host was amazing ensuring that everything for my stay was perfect. The house was warm and inviting as well as fully stocked for my stay. This is a place to lock-in if you're looking for great scenery, a lazy flowing river and a wonderful location.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie S., greenville,oh

14 Feb 2021

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

Kankakee

Wonderful house, very clean and well stocked with anything you could wvwr need. Owner very prompt in responding to emails. Are going back in Aug.

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3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Guest bedroom #1

Guest bedroom #2

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2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Guest bath

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