My wife and I rented Cabin by the Creek for my sons graduation from SIU and what a great find it was. Post graduation we sampled several wineries, (2 of them are with approx 3 miles of the cabin), in the area and after spending time their we retreated back to the cabin with bottles of the local wine, family and friends. Sitting on the deck of the cabin, (which is just a few feet from the creek), listening to the water pass over the rocks/rapids, nestled in the woods is wonderfully peaceful. The cabin is very relaxed, clean and comfortable. Kitchen and bathrooms are modern and well appointed. Everything you need to prepare and serve meals is there. The is a really nice fire pit near the cabin with numerous Adirondack chairs around it and plenty of firewood. We didn't get a chance to use the fire pit but plan to during our next visit Southern Illinois. The owners are responsive and took a genuine concern to ensure our stay was pleasant and comfortable. I would highly recommend this cabin, it's a wonderful find in a really scenic portion. (Alto Pass / Shawnee Nat'l Forest) and you can't beat the price for all that you get. Kudos and much thanks, we will be returning.