Grafton Getaway-Riverhouse....a waterfront property with bike trail in backyard

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Overhead door makes for some great indoor/outdoor group gatherings.

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Exceptional

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 14185.8 sq m

Popular amenities

Dryer
Parking available
Pet-friendly
Washer
Fireplace
Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Grafton, IL

Pere Marquette State Park
‪7 min walk‬
The Winery at Aerie's Resort
‪4 min drive‬
Raging Rivers Waterpark
‪4 min drive‬
St. Louis, MO (STL-Lambert-St. Louis Intl.)
‪47 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Kids Zone outbuilding

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Living Room 1

1 Queen Sofa Bed

Living Room 2

2 Single Beds

“Captain's Quarters” -master bedroom

1 Queen Bed

“Drifters Nest” - upper level bedroom

1 Queen Bed

“Oh the Places You'll Go” -upper level bedroom

2 Double Beds

2 bathrooms

Main level

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

upper level

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Grafton Getaway - Riverhouse is the sister property to Grafton Getaway - Farm (23 acres with private fishing and wooded walking trail) and Grafton Getaway - Cabin (2 acres with kids obstacle course) and includes amenities you enjoy at all locations:
*bicycles for guest use, BBQ grill, classic record player
*hammocks and swings and a putting green
*complimentary coffee, tea, and hot chocolate in the full kitchen
*fire - electric, two gas pits, traditional pit with free firewood
*foosball, family games, and Kids Zone outbuilding for the little ones
*free fiber WiFi, free naps, rocking chairs, and frisbee golf

The Great River Road bicycle trail runs through the backyard of the property. Drifters restaurant located next door for easy carry out. Binoculars available for you to watch eagles, gulls, and pelicans or river boats and barges. Smart TV on each of the three levels for rainy days. Make yourself at home in this 2,000 square foot Guesthouse located right on the riverfront. Staggered pricing means 2 guests pay less than 12 guests and the rate rises by $25 per person per night starting with the 4th guest (this is calculated by the app when you input your guest count).

Guests at hotels call the front desk when they need something...so if ever during a stay you feel your satisfaction is not at a 5-star level please call/text us right away, while you are still with us, so we can remedy the situation and make your stay all you hoped it would be.

Property manager

Brandon Jeffers

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

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Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 19

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Family friendly!

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Plz inquire. Special events may incur a surcharge

Pets

Pets allowed: limit 3 total

Please keep pets off beds and furniture

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Smoking only outdoors. Ashtrays provided.

We utilize staggered pricing. The rate rises by $25 starting with the 4th guest (this is calculated for you by the app when you input the guest count)

Late check outs without prior request or notification will result in a $30 fee.

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

Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 30

Note from host: plz inquire. Special events may incur a surcharge

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Grafton

Located in Grafton, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Grafton Winery & Brewhaus and The Winery at Aerie's Resort are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Mississippi River and Pere Marquette State Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Grafton, IL

What's nearby

Pere Marquette State Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
Grafton Winery & Brewhaus - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
Grafton Ice Cream Company - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
The Winery at Aerie's Resort - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
Raging Rivers Waterpark - 4 min drive - 4.2 km

Getting around

Alton Station - 28 min drive
Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (STL) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Loading Dock Bar & Grill - ‬2 min drive
‪3rd Chute Bar & Grill - ‬19 min walk
‪Grafton Oyster Bar - ‬19 min walk
‪Duck Club Yacht Club - ‬25 min drive
‪Aerie's Riverview Winery - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Grafton Getaway-Riverhouse....a waterfront property with bike trail in backyard pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 3 total).

What time is check-in at Grafton Getaway-Riverhouse....a waterfront property with bike trail in backyard?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Grafton Getaway-Riverhouse....a waterfront property with bike trail in backyard?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Grafton Getaway-Riverhouse....a waterfront property with bike trail in backyard located?

This family-friendly Grafton holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 1 mi (2 km) of Pere Marquette State Park and Grafton Winery & Brewhaus. Grafton Ice Cream Company and The Winery at Aerie's Resort are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy D.

7 Apr 2025

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

Perfect Location on the River

We enjoyed our stay immensely! Wildlife photo opportunities abound right in the backyard!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josh M.

9 Mar 2025

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

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg W.

24 Jan 2025

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric L.

14 Nov 2024

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

Great property and location

My wife and I visited the Grafton Getaway Riverhouse to hike with our dogs at the nearby state park, enjoy the autumn leaves, and be close to the river. The house was fantastic - tons of character, a well-equipped kitchen (we like to cook when traveling), and great river views. We had one rainy day, and benefitted from the well-equipped recreation room on the ground floor. Bird watching - pelicans, woodpeckers - off the front deck was really nice. The restaurant next door is convenient, but we had no noise issues or other disruptions from the proximity to businesses. Great place, as good as advertised.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

10 Oct 2024

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

High school friends

The Grafton Getaway Home was great for the 9 ladies who stayed here for one night. We were able to spread out, eat, drink, play cards and have fun in this cute home on a beautiful site right on the Mississippi River! We enjoyed the many places to gather. There are a lot of stairs in the house and on the outdoor patio, but we loved the comfort and charm of this nice property.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela G.

9 Aug 2024

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

Grafton Stay

Traveling through with 8 people , this property was beautiful and accommodated our needs. Close to restaurants & bars. Nice outdoor area with river view. We enjoyed our stay and will book again.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna C.

4 Aug 2024

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

Bachelorette trip!

Had a great weekend celebrating a bride to be. The place was so nice and accommodating for everyone!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan G.

23 July 2024

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

Good Week

Nice property with many, many thoughtful amenities included for families such as bicycles, toys, and games for both inside and out!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marion V.

23 June 2024

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

Wedding in Grafton

Our nephew got married at Pere Marquette and the whole family (8 aunts & uncles with their kids) came to town. I reserved this house for 10 but 24 came for dinner the evening before the wedding! It was wonderful! The kids played in the game room and rode the bikes along the river front while the adults caught up. We watched the full moon rise sitting around a fire. Perfect stay!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jocelyn B.

9 June 2024

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

Perfect for a girls getaway

The house worked perfectly for our group of 6 to get together and have fun in Grafton. Easily walkable to restaurants and bars — but there’s plenty to do (or lots of places to sit and relax) at the house. Deck, fire pit, game room, kitchen… we took advantage of all of the spaces. This was such a good property

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher B.

25 Mar 2024

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

Annual Guys Trip

5 of us got together here as it was the middle point for each of us as we are spread out. The place was perfect for us. We enjoyed the lower level for playing board games and hanging out and the pizza next door was pretty good for a semi rural area. All told, we will be keeping this place in mind when we start making plans for next year.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bethany F.

3 Mar 2024

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

80th birthday celebration

We met half way between Kansas City and Chicago for my mom's 80th birthday. The house was perfect for us. There are a lot of skinny stairs, but luckily, my parents are in great shape. We enjoyed watching the barges go up and down the river. The house could use a little more comfortable seating for the cold winter days that we were there, but beautiful setting no matter what the weather. The host had set up the house with lots of labeling for ease of stay and lots of small amenities (like shampoo) that many other VRBOs don't have. The host checked in with me by phone early into our stay to make sure all was good. The house had a great space on the main floor with lots of games, music and beautiful windows facing the river. We easily walked the river path into town to wineries (even though it was only 15 degrees). Overall, we had a great stay with ease of stay and would definitely stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcia B.

26 Feb 2024

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

Great weekend with old friends

We are 3 couples who have been friends for 40 years and haven't seen each other in a long time. The whole place just worked great for us. Highly recommend.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret D., St Louis

13 Feb 2024

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

Grafton River House

We enjoyed our two day get away at the Grafton River House. There were only two of us but the place is spacious enough to host a good size group. The scenery from the outside deck is very nice and there are a lot of activities to choose from on the property.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

America In Bloom D.

6 Dec 2023

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

Winter Escape

Three friends, enjoyed the ambiance of Grafton in the Riverfront Get Away. We each had our own room and bathroom, a great view, and lots of games to pass the time after our dinner. Will definitely promote this property to friends and family. This residence could EASILY accommodate 6 couples without sharing a bedroom. Lots of games and things to do. Perfect location and property for a family vacation.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy M.

29 Nov 2023

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

Thanksgiving on the River!

What a wonderful place Getaway! We absolutely loved our time at the Riverhouse. Everything we needed was supplied, and every time we thought we didn't have something, like skewers for roasting marshmallows in the fire pit, we found them laid out for us! Brandon was extremely responsive to our needs, I we enjoyed every game played, record listened to, bird watched and especially the beautiful sunsets off the water! Very relaxing place to stay!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sue F.

20 Sept 2023

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

Girl Fun Get-away

This property was really fun for our group. We were looking for a place with a variety of fun activities that would be enjoyed by all. Biking, hiking, walks, playing games, wineries and just sitting around on the deck reminiscing about old times. The house was comfortable, clean and well stocked. Jeff was a great host. Our girl getaway reunion was a success!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessi K.

27 July 2023

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

Nice little getaway!

We stayed with kids ranging from infant to 10 years old. It was a lot of fun. We did find the area a bit limiting for these ages - everything was a bit of a drive and some of the nature activities, it was just too hot for. We ended up leaving 1 day early, recommend a 3 night stay with kids in the summer! Adults only could easily stay longer with all the brewery / winery type activities. We traveled to St Louis for the zoo and also spent a day at the very nearby water park - both recommended. The house is split into 3 levels and had all the basics needed! Plenty of parking, area seemed nice a safe. Walkable store, restaurant, and ice cream. View is unmatched and a very peaceful evening once it cooled off :)

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy K.

14 July 2023

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

Loved it!

Quite a unique little house! Many interesting features and furniture. Appreciated how so many things in the house were labeled - made it easy to find our way around. The many and varied outside seating areas were great.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kurt D.

24 June 2023

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

Convenient and unique!

A convenient and unique place to stay in the Grafton, IL area. Our host, Brandon, was very responsive and friendly. We will stay there again if the opportunity arises!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gayla S.

8 June 2023

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

Grafton getaway

We loved the deck and river view. The house is updated and cute. Brandon was so nice and responded quickly to all our questions and requests. It’s a great getaway.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lauren H.

5 June 2023

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

Perfect place for a group!

We had a girls weekend in Grafton, our stay spanned across three nights with 10 guests. Brandon was awesome with communication and gave us a warm welcome! The home was extremely clean and organized well, it had all the must haves needed for a long weekend stay! We appreciated not having to go to the grocery store for small necessities, especially since there's only one in town. The location was great, right next-door to a restaurant where you can order takeout, and we enjoyed watching the activity in the river. There were plenty of box fans for those of us who sleep hot, noise machines in every room, and we had a super comfortable stay. Plenty of games and vinyls and things to do within the house! Easy check in and check out, close to all the fun, yet far enough away to feel like you're really "getting away"! We'd love to return for another trip.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sheila W.

16 Apr 2023

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

Sister's weekend 2023

The experience was fast and easy. The house was great and the layout was great for our group

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hannah H.

16 Apr 2023

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

Great get together location

This house couldn’t have been more perfect for my boyfriend’s 30th birthday surprise party with all his friends from college. The house is great and had so many fun amenities and the location was beautiful for enjoying the outdoors. Grafton is a cute town and the host was very nice and friendly. This was an amazing place to get together and catch up with friends.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

8 Apr 2023

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

Mom/Daughter trip 2023

This house was perfect for our crew! We celebrated my daughters 11th bday with her friends and their mommas. We had a fantastic time! The house was amazing! The girls loved all the fun activities! Just wish it had been warmer to enjoy more of the outdoors! Would highly recommend this property!

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

About the host

Hosted by Brandon Jeffers

I love to travel and am proud to have set foot on all seven continents. Throughout my wanderlust (27 countries and counting) I have met some wonderful people, had some memorable adventures, and I feel that hosting others is a new and interesting way to "Ramble On".

Why they chose this property

This home caught my eye from the moment I came to Grafton. It's on the edge of town with possibly the best water views in all of Grafton. The glass overhead door and open lower level make for fabulous hosting opportunities and it's hard to beat grabbing a bicycle or grabbing running shoes or grabbing a pet leash and taking a few steps to the paved trail which goes for miles in both directions.

Languages:

English

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Popular amenities

Explore the area

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Kids Zone outbuilding

Living Room 1

Living Room 2

“Captain's Quarters” -master bedroom

“Drifters Nest” - upper level bedroom

“Oh the Places You'll Go” -upper level bedroom

2 bathrooms

Main level

upper level

Spaces

About this property