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New Rustic WiFi Villa by Starved Rock sleeps 9 A guest 5 star favorite

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Exterior
Dining
Private kitchen
Living area
Living area

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 9167.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Utica, IL
  • Grand Bear Falls Indoor Water Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Starved Rock State Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Matthiessen State Park
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Peru, IL (VYS-Illinois Valley Regional)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Futon and 1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Queen Beds

Common area 1

1 Double Futon

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Jetted bathtub

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

New Rustic WiFi Villa by Starved Rock sleeps 9 A guest 5 star favorite

Renew yourself at this peaceful/centrally-located 2 story villa located in Grand Bear Resort Utica, Il next to 3 state parks.; golf,fishing, boating, biking. It’s surrounded by beautiful woods and landscaping.
Inside the 1800 square foot villa is decorated with authentic log furniture, two gas fireplaces, a full kitchen, laundry, a soaking bath/whirlpool. a main level queen sleeper sofa. (Topper sleeper inside laundry room) Upstairs Master has king bed and sleeper sofa ; other bedroom : 2 queen beds. Sleeps Total 9 people. Soaking Tub and chef’s kitchen will spoil you! 4 new stainless steel appliances added June 2022.
Babbling brooks and trails leading to serene views. Starved Rock trails start right across the street . Miniature golf and children’s playground is walking distance , summertime gazebo serving food is walking distance.
Villa is loaded with kids and adult indoor and outdoor games as directly across from large outside play and picnic area.
Downtown Utica has many restaurants with great food , ice cream parlor, wine tasting, and more. Rent bikes , go horseback riding , or Learn about the historic canal and river or eagle watch . Whatever, you are assured a wonderful time :) … and because I grew up in the area I will make sure of it !
Address:
2643 Illinois Rt 178 highway Utica, Il 61373 unit J2. The door lock code given day of arrival

Property manager

Lori Hughett

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Pls bring your own baby strollers, cribs, gate,etc
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
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Pets

No pets allowed
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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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20
Long-term renters welcome
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 first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Utica

Located in Utica, this villa is in the city centre and on a river. Lock 16 Visitor Center & LaSalle Canal Boat and Hegeler Carus Mansion are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Starved Rock State Park and Matthiessen State Park. Grand Bear Falls Indoor Water Park and Mix's Trading Post are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Map
Utica, IL

What's nearby

  • Grand Bear Falls Indoor Water Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Starved Rock State Park - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Matthiessen State Park - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Illinois River Winery - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • August Hill Winery Tasting Room - 4 min drive - 3.2 km

Getting around

  • Mendota Station - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Rootbeer Stand - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Back Door Lounge - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does New Rustic WiFi Villa by Starved Rock sleeps 9 A guest 5 star favorite have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is New Rustic WiFi Villa by Starved Rock sleeps 9 A guest 5 star favorite pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at New Rustic WiFi Villa by Starved Rock sleeps 9 A guest 5 star favorite?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at New Rustic WiFi Villa by Starved Rock sleeps 9 A guest 5 star favorite?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is New Rustic WiFi Villa by Starved Rock sleeps 9 A guest 5 star favorite located?

Located in the heart of Utica, this golf villa is within a 10-minute walk of Grand Bear Falls Indoor Water Park and Starved Rock State Park. Matthiessen State Park and Mix's Trading Post are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 12 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 12 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 12 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cindy M.

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

Would stay again

Nice property and owner was very responsive.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Betty M.

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

Spring Break Get Away

Property was well kept. The location was awesome for getting to the state parks. State parks were amazing. We would come back to this area.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ale A.

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

First mini vacation ever!

So we drive from Aurora I’ll for our first little getaway ever. And let me tell you it was awesome! As soon as we walked in the place was very clean, spacious and very comfortable. My kids loved just trying at the condo . We will most definitely book again soon! 10/100000! The property owner was very nice checked in on us, during our stay! Loved it ! Definitely recommend it, the water park my kids had so much fun, and so did I . The arcade. We didn’t eat there bc we cooked . Or got take out. But yes so worth the drive
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Etienn B.

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

Awesome place

Everything about this place is fantastic! Comfortable beds, clean, plenty of space and amazing communication with the property manager. Definitely a home away from home can’t wait to book again!
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lenny T.

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

Wonderful weekend stay!

My family booked a last minute stay in this unit and we were so very happy with our experience! The unit is clean and well stocked for all of your needs. Our host communicated very well and made a hectic decisions so much smoother! The property as a whole was great! Our son enjoyed the waterpark and the arcade as well as the jacuzzi tub! This property will definitely be saved for the future!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terie Lynn C.

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

So beautiful!

This place is huge! Very clean and spacious. All the appliances you could ever need. The only complaint is the description says that it is a five minute walk from starved Rock Park. It is not. You can walk to the entrance of the park(15-20 minutes) it's a long road into the park and you are not allowed to walk on the into the park but the park doesn't let you
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kayla S.

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

Wonderful Host!

The host for this is lovely and so very accommodating. We had a few concerns early on that were very quickly taken care of. She called to let us know all the things that we could do in the area also, which was much appreciated! We had a great hike at Wildcat Canyon and enjoyed several meals out and some good shopping. Grand Bear as a resort was not the friendliest as far as staff goes, but our experience with this VRBO was wonderful. Highly recommend :-)
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

william r.

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

Good Base for Exploring Starved Rock

This was a great place for our family of 4
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol S.

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

Lovely home

This lovely home is spacious, clean and well cared for. The location great, a short walk to the hiking trails at Starved Rock State Park and a few miles from Matthiessen State Park. We also biked on the I&M Canal Tow Path Trail in Utica. However, our favorite part of the stay was relaxing at the townhome.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Paul O.

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

Utica trip

Was good after getting the A/C fixed within 3 hours of arrival. A bit frustrating at first due to heat wave and convincing the owner that we needed a service technician. After the property manager came out and observed the problem the owner then sent us a service technician and he fixed the capacitor on the unit and then it took most of the night to cool off. All in all it was a nice property.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jody S.

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

Great Stay!

Had a great time! Very clean, great communication with property manager.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

About the host

Hosted by Lori Hughett

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I was born and raised near Starved Rock area. Spent most of my childhood enjoying the trails and canyons and park. I also frequented the other nearby state parks and canyons. I can tell you a lot about our precious area and the great businesses that will serve your needs.

Why they chose this property

Nature soothes the soul. It is healing, healthy , fun and ohhh so beautiful:)

What makes this property unique

95 miles from Chicago so you have endless city options for fun, shopping and activities. And since this property is near the center of 3 state parks we accommodate the city folks who need a nature fix once in awhile: Hiking , canyons, eagles. , waterfalls, rafting, kayaking, swimming, fishing, biking, golf and oh and let’s not forget FRESH AIR:)