Westcott Mansion with Pickleball Court & Huge Gazebo

As a lover of architecture, it scratched the itch to stay in a historic mansion. Like much of Richmond, IL, this house was many decades past its prime, witnessed by the broken car parked out front and the 70's apartment complex that overlooks its backyard. The home has tons of space and some beautiful original features, but you have to balance them with the broken, mismatched thrift store furniture, the challenging lack of outlets/strangely placed switches and dusty old curtains some on broken rods. We appreciated the renovated bathrooms and good water pressure, but were cringing by the lack of mattress pads, colorful microfiber sheets and old mismatched towels. Sharpened knives and ice were also missing. For a stay that cost slightly more than a chain hotel, we were satisfied, and applaud owners who are trying to maintain a significant old home, but wouldn't be excited to return to the home in it's current condition because there just weren't enough inviting spaces despite all the square footage.

This place was very clean and well kept. It accommodated our family reunion well. The host was easy to work with and responded quickly to any questions.

We had a wonderful stay at the Westcott Mansion!! The home is so beautiful, clean, and wonderfully historically charming. The space felt welcoming and comfortable throughout, and the amenities made the stay even better!The pickleball court was a fun bonus, and the large gazebo created a perfect spot to relax outside. Check-in and check-out was so easy!Overall, it was a relaxing, memorable stay, and we would happily return!!

We had the best time. House was gorgeous and unique. Perfect place for our group as everyone had their own room and their own bed! Would absolutely stay here again.

This was our 2nd stay and once again it worked out very well for our group so that we could all be together in one place. Thank you having this location

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this gorgeous historical home! We enjoyed noticing all the details of the architecture and home decor but were very glad for modern conveniences. Clean and comfortable.

We had a nice time celebrating my sons graduation from Earlham college. There was plenty of room for everyone to have their own bedroom. Very unique property with very nice furnishings. A historic property. We had everything we needed for our stay. Definitely would recommend.

This home was the perfect place for a weekend bowling getaway with the girls! The property is absolutely beautiful and very well maintained.

My family (10 people) stayed here for a night. BEAUTIFUL property! Fun to explore the house and grounds. The bedrooms were uniquely designed and the house is a fascinating historic property!! We had some much fun and would definitely come back!

We stayed for the weekend at the Westport mansion to celebrate two of our sisters’ big milestone birthdays. The five of us each had our own rooms in this beautiful home. It is surprisingly quiet given the house is just a block off a busy road. The neighborhood was quiet and we were just minutes from pretty much everything in town. The place is so big, with so many beautiful sitting rooms that we joked we should set a timer and move to a different place to hang out every 30 minutes. Some times at large historic homes it is hard to keep things clean and comfy but the Westcott mansion is clean and cozy, with plenty of space to enjoy each others company or curl up with a book in solitude. The kitchen is super with nearly very thing you might need and a great welcome note and bottle of wine. We had so much fun we might start coming every year! Highly recommend.

The house was beautiful and so interesting! The owners were very responsive to our questions. We really enjoyed our stay!

This rental met all my expectations. We were a group of 14 ladies and the space was more than enough. Great kitchen supplies, very comfortable outside and parking. The communication was timely and informative. Thanks Richmond for a great weekend.

We LOVED this house!!! It was a perfect place to stay while preparing for the Taylor Swift concert! We had so much fun exploring this beautiful, historic home. Our group had plenty of space and it was so nice to have so many necessities provided for us! Communication was also so quick and kind! We didn’t have time to utilize any of the outdoor spaces but the gazebo looks so beautiful! I 1000% recommend this house!

This is the second year a group of friends have stayed here for the weekend! The house is charming and fun to explore. There is the added bonus of the pickle ball court! It is a way drive to restaurants and some nature areas. We love coming here.