The House

Built around 1860 and a “Sister House” to the brick house two miles down the road, local legend says both houses were on the Underground Railroad.  Experience the Illinois history for yourself at this historic farm house.  Enjoy your breakfast in the kitchen or outside on the deck.  Relax  in the sitting room or under one of the many shade trees outside. 

Master Suite

This room is special, with queen bed, armoire, fireplace, bookcase, and its own private bath with whirlpool tub.  If you want to really enjoy your visit to the country, open the windows at night and listen to the owl hooting or coyotes yipping.  Although the house has central air, there is cross ventilation and a ceiling fan, which many guests find relaxing.  Second floor, queen bed, private bath, local phone line, satellite television.

Cowboy and Indian Room

Designed for young adults because it is smallest of the bedrooms, this theme focuses on three famous frontiersmen originally from Illinois — Wyatt Earp, Wild Bill Hickok and Bat Masterson.  They all knew one another, rode for the Pony Express, were army scouts, & western marshals.  A  Navajo pictorial blanket hangs over the bed.  Many books and TV western DVDs for young and old to enjoy.  Second floor, full bed, shared bathroom next door, satellite television.

Pink Room

Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls, born in Arcola, Il.,  Mark Twain memorabilia, and Colorado pictures, which are found throughout the house, decorate the ladies’ room along with white queen-sized iron bed and rose patterned wallpaper.  Independent and pioneer women are the subjects of many stories in the bookcases.  Second floor, queen bed, shared bathroom across the hall, local phone line, satellite television.

Zanzibar Room

This downstairs bedroom has an exotic feel with a queen bed, black lacquer furniture, and Egyptian décor.  It is ground floor level and requires a walk down the hall through the sitting room to the bathroom.  First floor, handicapped-accessible, queen bed, bathroom down the hall.

The Hereford bathroom is on the second floor and is shared between the Pink Room and the Cowboy and Indian Room.  This bathroom is one of the most unique rooms in the house, with its whiskey barrel sink, leather toilet seat cover, etched shower door and custom Hereford tiles.  It reflects our love of Hereford cattle and is dedicated to the memory of the owner's sister Marilyn.  The remodeling project is almost complete.  All that's left is to put up historic pictures on the wall!