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We Bring The Comforts Of Home To The Outdoors!

We Bring The Comforts Of Home To The Outdoors!

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House and Boat Storage Units
Enjoy the Outdoors on the spacious covered patio.
Private kitchen
Private kitchen
Living area

Overview of We Bring The Comforts Of Home To The Outdoors!

Reviews
9.4 out of 10 Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning

Explore the area

Whittington, IL
  • Popular LocationRend Lake College2 min drive
  • Popular LocationRend Lake3 min drive
  • Popular LocationPheasant Hollow Winery4 min drive
  • AirportCarbondale, IL (MDH-Southern Illinois)59 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

2 Double Beds and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining Area

About this property

We Bring The Comforts Of Home To The Outdoors!

Gun Creek Sportsman’s Club is located at 17631 State Highway 37 in Whittington, Illinois one mile east of Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park. The Park surrounds beautiful Rend Lake with over 160 miles of shoreline, which covers over 18,000 acres providing excellent fishing, boating, hunting, hiking, bicycling, camping and more exciting activities for everyone in the family. This area also presents opportunities for bird watching, golf, horseback riding, sailing and shooting complex activities.

Close by is Rend Lake Golf Course, a 27-Holes course that provides for a challenging golf experience and exciting golf outings in a beautiful setting alongside Rend Lake.

The Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center is located next to the Rend Lake Golf Course that displays the works of over 900 of Illinois' Finest Artists. The Art Gallery features continuously changing exhibits.

Our recently remodeled facility contains 3 bedrooms, and 2 baths with a 16' X 30' covered patio which is great for BBQ’s and outdoor gatherings providing relaxing accommodations amidst a sportsman’s paradise. We are minutes away from a full service marina, 6 boat launch ramps, and the Pheasant Hollow Winery. We offer amenities including a flat screen television, full kitchen with refrigerator/freezer, stove, oven, Microwave, a coffee maker, washer and dryer. Will accomodate 8-10 people. Prices are based on per person per night price. # of people x price per night= total per night x number of nights stayed = total amount for your stay. Not including VRBO service chatges and fees.

Gun Creek Sportsman’s Club is a 5 hour drive from Chicago, Illinois and a 90 minute drive from St. Louis, Missouri, Paducah, Kentucky, and Evansville, Indiana.

Come relax among the natural beauty and comfortable atmosphere creating a memorable family get-together.

Property manager

Ric Barth

Amenities

Kitchen
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after noon
Check out before noon

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Whittington

This holiday home is located in Whittington. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park and Rend Lake, while Benton Civic Center and Veterans Military Museum are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at I-57 Drag Strip or DuQuoin State Fairgrounds.

What's nearby

  • Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park - 1 min walk
  • Rend Lake College - 2 min drive
  • Rend Lake - 3 min drive
  • Pheasant Hollow Winery - 4 min drive
  • Franklin County Fairgrounds - 14 min drive

Getting around

  • Marion, IL (MWA-Williamson County Regional) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • Bonnie Cafe - 10 min drive
  • Burton's Cafe - 4 min drive
  • Bubba's Place - 29 min drive
  • Rend Lake Resort & Restaurant - 9 min drive
  • Uncle Joe's Restaurant - 5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is We Bring The Comforts Of Home To The Outdoors! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at We Bring The Comforts Of Home To The Outdoors!?

Check-in begins at noon.

What time is check-out at We Bring The Comforts Of Home To The Outdoors!?

Checkout is at noon.

Where is We Bring The Comforts Of Home To The Outdoors! located?

Situated in Whittington, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park and Rend Lake College. Rend Lake and Pheasant Hollow Winery are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brian M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fishing cabin
We stayed for four nights while fishing our crappie club fall classic. The location is great and the house is as deacribed. We really enjoyed the outdoor covered seating area. I give it 5 stars, and would recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Craig P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Golf Trip 23
Once again, we had a great time. Painless check in and out and had everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Lester W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Tar pit getaway
The property is listed more as a hunting & fishing lodge& was probably adequately clean for a group of men of that mindset. Mainly I thought front porch area could use a cleaning & maybe a small bistro set for sitting outside for a smoke. My biggest issue was the tar pit right next to the house, it was fenced off & safe but the smell everywhere outside was insurmountable. Overpowering. Didn't help that I came down with stomach flu or food poisoning for the entire trip and then some.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Randy P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great fishing/ hunting place to stay
Older home remodeled, nicely done, every thing worked.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike A., Southaven, MS

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quiet location
Quiet location, good (local) restaurants in the area. Bonne Cafe up the road was a highlight. Very quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

About the host

Hosted by Ric Barth

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Why they chose this property

My son, Ric, at the age of 15 and I went down to the Wayne Fitzgerald State Park on Rend Lake in 2001 to attend the annual Celebrity Quail Hunt, sponsored by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Foundation. It was such an enjoyable experience and beautiful surroundings that we have attended this three day event every year since then.

As a result of our travels around the area we had the opportunity to meet a local Hall of Fame Fishing Guide who ended up taking us out fishing every time we went south to participate in the Quail Hunt. What was scheduled as a three day hunting event ended up becoming a five day event, split between fishing and quail hunting.

During one of our trips to southern Illinois we came upon a 9 acre parcel of land with a house, 10 stall enclosed boat storage building and a pole barn. It was for sale. Except for one neighbor it was totally surrounded by government land. In addition, it was practically right next door to Wayne Fitzgerald State Park and Rend Lake. We bought it!

Ricky was about to graduate from Bradley University with a degree in Construction Management. As a result he put his education to work and undertook to completely remodel the house and manicure the grounds in 2011.

Upon graduation he took up residency adjacent to the property and accepted a position with Shawnee Professional Services, a local Survey and Engineering company.

In addition, he is now a fishing guide with that Hall of Fame Fishing Guide, Todd Gessner of Todd Gessner Outdoors. He also has access to private goose and deer hunting facilities within minutes from our location.

What makes this property unique

Close to many outdoor and recreational activities.
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