Carbondale, Illinois
Please NOTE: The Estate Pool (shared by all our guests) will be closing on September 6, 2022 for the season.
Pine Manor Estates boasts 12 Guest Homes and the Vinson Guest House is one of the homes just added. This charming colonial style, two story home has a large front yard and a fenced in back yard with private patio. All four bedrooms and two baths are located on the second floor, including the Master Suite. This home is ideal for the family who wants to get away and experience seclusion while being close to everything!
Our Master Suite features a luxurious king bed and a sitting area for two. An ensuite bathroom with a shower and tub is just steps from your bed. The view of the lake from the bedroom windows is an added benefit.
There are three additional bedrooms on the second floor that boast queen beds with luxurious mattresses and bedding. These three bedrooms share the additional bathroom.
Guests of Pine Manor Estates find the Vinson Guest House exceedingly warm and charming. The office that looks over the back patio is a guest favorite and provides the perfect space if working remotely. A full laundry room is available so you don't have to worry about running out of fresh clothing.
Guests are free to take a stroll through the Estate or rent a golf cart to buzz around. Walkers and runners enjoy the privacy and the local-traffic only streets. The Pine Manor Estates staff is available when needed, but never intrude on guest privacy. Our goal is to make your stay relaxing, refreshing, and memorable.
When staying at the Vinson Guest House, you will want to be sure to see all that Southern Illinois and the Shawnee National Forest have to offer. Whether you want to visit one or several of our 12 local wineries or be more adventurous and try the Shawnee Zip Line through the forest, there's something for everyone while staying here.
Giant City State Park and the eclectic town of Makanda are just minutes away. Drive through the park and experience the breath-taking beauty of the Southernmost Illinois rock formations or grab a picnic table and enjoy lunch by the creek. For the more adventurous, try your hand at rock climbing or walking the paths of the rocky terrain. And don't forget to stop in the shops of Makanda where local artisans never fail to disappoint.
Some other must-see locations include Cedar Lake, Garden of the Gods, Kinkaid Lake, Burden Falls and so much more. Whether you love hiking, fishing, hunting, bicycling, horseback riding, or simply relaxing, Southernmost Illinois has something for everyone!
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Great house in a nice location. The neighborhood is very nice and quiet. Lots of items provided for guests is a plus! The only thing I was not impressed with was the roku absolutely hated it, I'm looking change my home provider but it definitely won't be roku.
We loved this property. The house was beautiful, neighborhood was awesome and had things for us to do on property. Very close to hiking, lakes and fishing. It was perfect for 7 of us.
I wish we could have stayed to enjoy the home longer. We did the wine trails and had dinner out, and unfortunately there was a power outage when we woke up, so we had to leave since we couldn't cook or make coffee.
The house is ideally located in southern Illinois and excellent for large groups. We enjoyed our stay and had fun visiting all the locations around Shawnee National Forest.
Beautiful home with gracious feel and very well furnished. Will definitely consider coming back. Thank you!
We couldn’t have been more pleased with our stay! The home allowed us to truly celebrate our sons’s marriage with our family. Home away from home in all the right ways! Thank you!
Betsy was thoughtful enough to have fresh strawberries and some beverages on hand! Everything was very comfortable and.homey
Fabulous house and area...wonderful owner who was very accommodation. Definitely will recommend this property to family and friends.
Great place to stay . Good location to everything and beautiful home
Loved the stay! Beautiful accommodations and well stocked to meet all anticipated needs right down to ziploc bags! Loved the tennis court and great location close to Giant City State Park for plenty of hiking.