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Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
TV, fireplace, DVD player, books

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Fireplace
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

Map
Alto Pass, IL
  • Peachbarn Winery
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Giant City State Park
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Southern Illinois University
    ‪29 min drive‬
  • Cape Girardeau, MO (CGI-Cape Girardeau Municipal)
    ‪47 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

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

Historic Home, Modern & Charming Decor, Wine Trail, Private Rental

Where 1892 meets modern luxury in a vacation home rental, located in Alto Pass, Illinois. We are in the heart of the southern Illinois wine trail and just a few miles from Bald Knob Cross, gorgeous hiking areas and bike trails. You will love Havisham House. This house holds historic charm and is tastefully decorated. Very clean, spacious and private. You don't just get one room, you have the entire home.
This stately Main House offers two beautiful bedrooms, 1.5 baths, a full kitchen, parlor, living room, formal dining room, breakfast/sun room and a spacious and relaxing covered front porch. The living room has private doors, a gas fireplace and comfortable queen sleeper sofa. Main House sleeps up to 6 adults. Not a child-friendly home, only due to antiques, hardwood floors and staircase. But, we definitely allow children.
Havisham Bourbon, Brew & Spirits is adjacent to this property. They serve food, wine, cocktails, beer & have over 300 whiskies in stock. See website: havishamhouse.com
Why did we name it "Havisham House"? Have you read Great Expectations by Charles Dickens? Main character, Miss Havisham, lived in the Satis House, a ruined mansion. This property immediately reminded me of this classic novel when we found it in 2015… abandoned and heavily damaged from a severe tornado. (Please see "before" pictures at havishamhouse.com.) Even with its extensive damage, we fell in love with this property and had "great expectations" for its rescue. We think you will truly enjoy your stay as you make wonderful memories in southern Illinois. We know you will love Havisham House as much as we do.



During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from Shawnee National Forest. Free WiFi and a kitchen are available in the holiday home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, 1.5 bathrooms and fireplace
  • Free WiFi
  • Steps from Shawnee National Forest and a 3-minute drive from Peachbarn Winery
Historic Home, Modern & Charming Decor, Wine Trail, Private Rental offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Jerri Schaefer

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Basketball nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Winery tours 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

  • Bicycles
  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

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 private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
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.

Historic Home, Modern & Charming Decor, Wine Trail, Private Rental Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Meg N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely home
Lovely home. Close to some great walks and welcoming people. Comfy beds. Thank you so much for hosting us!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

tammy e.

Liked: Cleanliness
birthday weekend with hiking and winery
we had a wonderful time at your property!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alec W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fall Fun
Small group of friends getting away for the weekend. Great location for seeing the beauty of southern Illinois. Jerry and Nick were great hosts and we loved the new bourbon bar as well. Would definitely go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cindy Q.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic Girls Getaway
The house is gorgeous! Owners Jerri and Nick couldn’t be nicer were there for us, answered every question and went out of their way to make our stay a perfect one. Loved every minute will be back!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alice J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Home!
Loved our stay. Rented the house and carriage house. Exceptional opportunity for our family! Thank you for being a wonderful host.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Becky W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect!
I found this place online and planned our whole weekend around this home. This is not a place you just stop and sleep; this is a place that you make your whole weekend about. I did have to admit to my husband how much he spent on this place. My excuse was “it was less than the Peabody”. Of all the homes, places, rentals I have stayed in over the past fourteen years of traveling - this has been my favorite. I believe it will be hard to top.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great space to share with friends and family
The property has lots of space and living areas, making it easy to gather with friends or spread out for privacy. The large covered patio can be enjoyed in any weather. The house is beautifully renovated and very well maintained. There are many delicate decorations so definitely go outside if you want to throw a ball around.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful restored getaway!
This 1890's home and grounds has been beautifully restored with love and detail. Whether you need a quiet weekend staying in with your loved one or exploring the wine trail, this is the home for you. My wife and I had a wonderful time staying here for the weekend. We enjoyed the majority of it inside the Havisham House. We will definitely be back. M&K. Paducah, KY.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rachel B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gorgeous home
This is a beautiful home that’s centrally located to all the wineries. We had a blast and the owners were wonderful! Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janelle B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Girl Weekend
We had a great time at the Havisham House. Wonderful accommodations and a great place to stay for our group of gals!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Deb L.

Liked: Cleanliness
A Gem
Immense respect for those that save amazing properties such as this. Our stay at Havisham House was thoroughly comfortable and enjoyable! Would choose to stay again if ever in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jill M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Expectations were met!
We loved our weekend in Alto Pass. The wineries were beautiful, the house was lovely and had so much character! I would visit again!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer T., Jackson, Missouri

Liked: Cleanliness
Girl’s Trip
This was the perfect relaxing location for our girl’s trip. The house was absolutely beautiful. Pictures don’t do it justice.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Susan G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing property and location
Highly recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Bryan C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Property
The house is a gorgeous mix of old and new, situated in a quaint town with really nice nature all around. Definitely a neat place to spend some time at or book your wedding at. Works best if you can fill up the sleeping spaces, so then you can take full advantage of the formal dining room. Gerri and Nick are very responsive!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Belinda M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Celebrating our 20th Anniversary!
What an amazing home and beautiful setting! Wonderful host, too! We had such a relaxing and enjoyable time. This has become one of favorite new places...we plan to return soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bart Q., Nashville, Tennessee

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful home
Lovely home from the late 19th century that has been beautifully restored. Had an issue with the HVAC upon arrival and the owners were very quick to respond and got the problem fixed. Enjoyed my stay and would stay again. Highly recommend the soaking tub!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ruth G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful house!
The Havisham House is perfect for any occasion. It’s one of those houses that you see from the road and wonder about. The restoration is beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Brendan S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful historic home with modern luxuries.
Smooth communication ahead of stay -- we appreciated the industrial about wine trail covid schedules! Nice little town with easy access to several wineries and a great little trail. Beautiful home with thoughtful amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ashley T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Girls Trip!
Jerri was amazing as always. The Havisham House was BEAUTIFUL and we cannot wait to come back!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sandra C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Havisham House is truly one of Southern Illinois' hidden gems. The home is spacious and elegant.
We have stayed at Havisham House twice and both times had a wonderful experience. The decor is breathtaking and charming. We enjoyed visiting the wineries and soaking up the beauty of Southern Illinois.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Patricia B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful house! Owners thought of everything to make it feel like home.
Excellent experience. Located near hiking and biking trails, amazing views.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Maureen M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely home
Lovely home, and conveniently located by a variety of great hiking trails.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Shad H.

Liked: Cleanliness
This Place Exceeded Our Expectations!
Wow! This house looked great online, but the pics don’t convey the “feeling” it provides. It had so much character that we truly can’t do it justice in words. Every room has been classicly decorated and planned out. The AC worked great and the place was immaculate! The owner is terrific to communicate with and she made us feel very welcome and valued as customers. We have been staying in the area for 20 years and this house is our new favorite!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

JAMES E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic getaway; you won't need any electronics to keep you entertained.
Not enough words to describe how great the property is; but will try. Phenomenal, breathtaking, peaceful, historical, and full of character. There is so much to do in the area. Wineries, wineries, and more wineries. A trip to Cape Girardeau is only 45 minutes away. Thank you for the opportunity to stay here. We will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020