Nauvoo, Illinois
Nauvoo Mansion On the Hill-You Get the Whole House:
Nauvoo Mansion On the Hill is one of the nicest properties any where, but we feel it is by far the nicest in all of the Nauvoo Area. This is a rare opportunity to bring you whole family on a vacation of a life time. The house will sleep 14 and one infant in a crib. The house is located on 2 acres overlooking the Mississippi River. 14 minutes to the Nauvoo temple, 40 minutes to Carthage, 2 hours to Springfield Illinois(Abraham Lincoln lived in this area for over 30 years, his home and furnishings are still awaiting you. The new Presidential Lincoln Library is an absolute must. Nauvoo has been restored to it's original 1830's era, take a free horse drawn wagon ride to see all the old homes, the printing press, the black smith shop where they will make you a free prairie diamond ring, the old brick kiln where you will see them make brick, and they will give you one made right from the kiln.
The mansion was just that! The pictures do not do justice to the actual home. Clean, orderly, beautifully appointed and nice environment. We lacked nothing and our morning and evenings together in the mansion were memorable. The location was ideal, located halfway between Nauvoo and Carthage. Easy access to stores in Keokuk was a nice affordance. My brothers and our wives get together each year. This was by far the nicest place we have stayed! Anyone spending time in Nauvoo should stay here.
The host was kind and accommodating. This place is indeed laid out like a mansion, and the 13 of us had plenty of room to gather or spread. The rooms look neat and kept in order. We enjoyed the ping-pong table, and the deck (after applying deet against bugs, it's a common Mississippi blessing). There are signs of neglect, though. The driveway could use a load of gravel on the steep section so cars won't get stuck. The plants around the house could use a trimming. We found mouse droppings inside. The WiFi didn't work. If you don't mind some roughness in your experience you'll enjoy the place.
The property is fairly well maintained. There was some confusion on the checkin process (they were transitioning to a new security system), but we managed. There was quite a bit of dust etc. on the ceiling fans and the windows were quite dirty. Overall, very comfy and easy to feel at home. The grill was very nice and functional. The kitchen was well equipped with appliances and tools (difficult to find sometimes - not surprising for a rental, but well furnished). Knowing that the property owner no longer lived on the premises, I planned for delays in return messaging, and it worked out fine. Responses were within a day or two. As recommended on the website, if you have any questions, ask ahead of time and be prepared.
We had a wonderful stay! Beds were comfy, place was clean. Convenient location to the Tri State Rodeo, which is why we went. Would definitely stay here again!
This was a great place to stay for us. There was an issue with hot water the first day and it was fixed the next day. They were very responsive to us and had great communication. We had room to spread out and a large kitchen to fix meals in. We also had a large table to play games at when everything in Nauvoo shut down. I would recommend this property.
We were impressed with this beautiful home, its furnishings and views. It was pleasant to stay there and we had everything we needed for our comfort and safety and privacy!
Very nice. Master suite was amazing.
We had family fly and drive I from all over and this home was perfect. Better than the pictures
They had everything we needed. Beds were very comfortable. 6 bedrooms was perfect! Plenty of dishes.
Outside impression is very nice. However, garage and downstairs were messy and in need of maintenance. The big crack in the kitchen cabinet top, missing divider between cabinet doors , bad finish on the dining room table, and door to outside with no deck detract from the overall appearance. We did have a good time and were comfortable.
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