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

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Interior
Outdoor dining
Exterior
3 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Outdoor dining

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire apartment

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6130 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
    Washer
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Dryer
    Dryer

Explore the area

Map
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

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Living area
Fish, boat, grill, chill, pets, relax
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
4.7 out of 5, Exceptional, (47)
The price is CA $210
per night
CA $398 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Dec - 7 Dec
Fish, boat, grill, chill, pets, relax

About the area

Shelbyville

Heart of Shelbyville.Within a 15-minute walk of the apartment, you'll find Shelby County Courthouse and HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital. Forest Park and Lake Shelbyville are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Shelby County Courthouse - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Forest Park - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Lake Shelbyville - 5 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Lake Shelbyville Beach - 5 min drive - 2.8 km

Getting around

  • Decatur, IL (DEC) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬1 min drive
  • ‪Chapala Mexican Grill - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Druby's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

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

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.

Property manager

Martha Boarman

Property amenities

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen island
  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

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

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service

Outdoor areas

  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine and 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
  • Local meal delivery service

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Kayaking nearby
  • Basketball nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Water tubing nearby

Safety features

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

General

  • Unit size: 1400 sq ft (130 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

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

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 there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 10. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property

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

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 41 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

martha d.

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.

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.

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

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.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay!
We had a great experience. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane W.

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.

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.

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
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful old building with very nice renovation.

8/10 Good

Lamar W.

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.

Liked: Cleanliness
Girls weekend
Nice accommodations for what we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice Place!
Cozy, Comfortable, and Clean! Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Extremely comfortable for such a historic home. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nodline E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
The manager was very welcoming and understanding I had a great experience staying here.
Stayed 31 nights in Jan 2022