Historic 1850's downtown home, located downtown, very close to Lake Shelbyville.

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December 2024

January 2025

3 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Exceptional

Entire apartment

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6130 sq m

Popular amenities

Washer

Parking available

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Dryer

Explore the area

Shelbyville, IL

Shelby County Courthouse
6 min walk
HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital
15 min walk
Forest Park
3 min drive
Decatur, IL (DEC)
50 min drive

Room options

Similar properties

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

for 1 night

includes taxes & fees

10 Dec - 11 Dec

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Scarlett O'Hara would have felt at home gliding down elegant, open staircase in this Italianate home built in 1858. It was fondly nicknamed the Shelbyville "Tara." The Antebellum elegance in the woodwork and architecture has been maintained throughout the years.

Perfect for couples, solo adventures business travelers, families (with kids) or vacations utilizing Lake Shelbyville. Picture perfect settings for wedding day photos and ample area for wedding day prep. Ample parking on site. Located in downtown Shelbyville within walking distance of several restaurants and shops.

Newly updated emenities throughout the STR. Large rooms with televisions in both bedrooms and the living area. The kitchen is set up for simple dining, air-fryer and grill, dishwasher and refrigerator. A washer and dryer are also included in this unit. Entry into the building through a passcode. The apartment is located upstairs.

During your stay at this apartment building, you're just a quick walk from Shelby County Courthouse. The apartment offers free WiFi and a kitchen.

Air-conditioned apartment with kitchen, washer/dryer and living room
Free WiFi
Within a 15-minute walk of Shelby County Courthouse and HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital

As a guest of Historic 1850's downtown home, located downtown, very close to Lake Shelbyville., you'll find a garden and local meal delivery service. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Shelbyville apartment is smoke free.

Property manager

Martha Boarman

Property amenities

Internet

Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

Parking on site

Kitchen

Blender
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Electric kettle
Kitchen island
Kitchenette
Microwave
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Toaster

Dining

Dining table

Bedrooms

3 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

1 bathroom
Bathtub
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided

Living spaces

Dining table
Living room

Entertainment

Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

Garden

Laundry

Washer/dryer

Work spaces

Desk
Desk chair

Comfort

Air conditioning
Heating

Pets

No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

Iron/ironing board
Meal delivery service

Location highlights

In the city centre
Near a hospital
Near the marina

Things to do

Basketball nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Kayaking nearby
Motor boating nearby
Swimming nearby
Water skiing nearby
Water tubing nearby

Safety features

Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
Deadbolt lock

General

Garden
Unit size: 1,400 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

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

Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 10

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property

Historic 1850's downtown home, located downtown, very close to Lake Shelbyville. Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

martha d.

4 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Shelbyville rental

The space is more roomier than we thought! Very clean. A little confusion in getting into the property but Mark was very prompt in responding and helping us.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Jay P.

13 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely place, but a bit misleading...

We chose this place due to its location in downtown Shelbyville and short drive to Lithia Springs Marina. It has beautiful architecture, which we loved online and in person. The unit was clean and ready for use when we arrived. The owners were very friendly, helpful, and responsive to messages. While it was nice overall, we found the VRBO listing to be a bit misleading from what we expected. The listing mentioned three bedrooms, while we had only two formal bedrooms with one family/living room with a pull out couch to sleep. Not a big deal, but not what we were expecting. Additionally, likely due to the home’s age, there is no oven in the kitchen. Again, not a big deal, but we had to adjust our meal planning as a result. Finally, we found that the one bathroom in the unit does not have a locking door, which made privacy a bit tricky at times. Again, we loved the beautiful architecture, but were expecting something just a bit more updated. Thanks again for helping our family with our short getaway!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather D.

24 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful and quaint home.

Other than it being extremely warm in the bedrooms and the battery on the smoke detector going bad, the house was perfect. We went and bought fans at the local Walmart for our second night to help cool it off. This was for the upstairs unit, it was nice and cool downstairs when we came in.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Philip T., Chesapeake, VA

14 Jun 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness

Renter Be Ware!

This is not a private property, does not have 3 bedrooms, and there is definitely no hot tub. The owner has rented out the downstairs where you enter the property. This is an old house converted into apartments and not a private residence. The owner claimed the third bedroom was the living room couch that was very uncomfortable. The entire apartment is filthy. My child walked around for all of 2 minutes with her shoes off (because we take our shoes off in our home) and her feet were pitch black. We ended up leaving this disaster and getting a hotel. Still waiting on VRBO to make this right. I would have stayed somewhere else but there were no other options in this area. Camping would have been a better option than this place! Complete fraud!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica I.

23 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place to stay!

We had a great experience. Thank you!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane W.

17 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Bacon Wedding

Beautiful place to stay in Shelbyville. Would stay again if needed!

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shawna M.

4 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Family wedding get-away

The home is exactly as described. Even with the more modern amenities it retains its classic charm. My only suggestion is to add that this is an upstairs dwelling in the description, in case any visitors have mobility concerns We would definitely recommend!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

CNabers1989 N.

15 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Second Story Rental

The rental should be listed as a 2 bedroom; the sectional couch is considered the 3rd place to sleep--not the best to sleep on; since a sectional has a tendency to separate when you move around on it. We had 6 adults in the unit. The Unit is spacious--it is the entire upper level of the house. Make sure you can do steps. It was a great location. Didn't spend much time in the house. Great location.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Travelled with family

30 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Beautiful old building with very nice renovation.

8/10 Good

Lamar W.

27 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Clean & adequate.

Overall a decent place. The one bedroom only has a sofa to sleep on. The water got hot for showers but not very hot at all in the kitchen.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anita W.

17 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Girls weekend

Nice accommodations for what we needed.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

30 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice place but eh

Provided 2 towels for 4 adults on a 3 day stay. I reached out via email/mobile prior never was able to get hold of anyone until check in. Did not get correct key code until I had to call in (first communication). On Netflix - the icon has “ lesser people” log in .

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nate A.

27 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice Place!

Cozy, Comfortable, and Clean! Would definitely stay again!

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C.

26 Feb 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Girl’s weekend

We really enjoyed our stay here. Great location, plenty of parking, and the place had everything we needed. The only negatives- the bed in the main bedroom needs updated. When two people lay in the bed it sinks in the middle. The shower has zero water pressure (I’m sure if the shower head was changed to a smaller shower head than the rainfall head that’s in there it would be better). Also, no hot water to the kitchen- not sure why that is.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Dorothy D.

2 Jan 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice apartment.

Great location for our family. A full size kitchen would be a nice upgrade. Overall good.

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tony M.

21 Dec 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Wedding stay

Very clean and well kept! Perfect for the 5 of us during our visit for a wedding.

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa B.

13 Nov 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Wedding

Stayed 2 nights for a wedding. The Property was exactly what we needed. Would stay there again.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rebe W.

27 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Choice

We had a great stay at this property. Great communication with the host, and alot of history in the house. We would definitely recommend this property.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Delwin R.

25 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Wedding getaway

Stayed in the house for my daughter’s wedding. House was a short distance from the venue!! Perfect for the weekend.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nashlynn M.

21 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

August 2022

My bridesmaids and I had a great time spending the night here before the wedding. It allowed us to have time to prepare for the festivities. Beautiful home!!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christine u.

21 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Wedding

We could not have choose a better place for our mini family vacation for our niece’s wedding. If ever we find ourselves back in Shelbyville this is likely the place we will be staying. Very easy from beginning to end.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Deanna C.

15 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Very nice & no surprises

The room was as advertised. Even a little more spacious than I thought.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anthony P., Wheaton, Illinois

4 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Lake Shelbyville

Great place to stay. Easy access to Lake Shelbyville boat launch and plenty of boat parking. Owners were great to work with and the place is just like pictures and description.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022