Take a Look at This Rustic Cabin on 7 Acres

Overview of Audrey's Abode

You'll love this Jacksonville, Illinois, United States log cabin that sleeps up to 8 guests with 2 bedrooms, 4 beds, and 1 bath. Audrey's Abode is just the place you have been looking for to relax and reconnect with family, friends, nature, and a simpler time. Located on a 7-acre hobby farm just south of Jacksonville, Illinois (30 minutes west of Springfield), Audrey's Abode is a fully restored historic log cabin with all the modern amenities for a comfortable getaway. If you need additional space, you can check out the other listing next door with the Bunkhouse Seventy-Four. Pets are welcome at the cabin for an additional charge. This unique place is a real, historic log cabin that was relocated from near Lima, Illinois (20 minutes north of Quincy) and was fully restored on the property for guests to enjoy. Reclaimed building materials from over 10 different local barns, houses, and structures were used during the restoration process and each contains a fun story about their history or how they were obtained. The result, after 8 years of labor, patience, and love, is Audrey's Abode.

Guest Amenities and Features

As a guest, you will have access to the entire cabin. This includes both bedroom spaces including a master bedroom (The Barn Room) on the main floor and a large bedroom space upstairs (The Loft). Plus, full access to the fully furnished kitchen which includes a refrigerator, dishwasher, stove with an oven, microwave, coffee maker, and washer and dryer. The kitchen is stocked with pots, pans, cookie sheets, plates, glasses, coffee cups, and more in case you decide you'd like to bring your food and prepare a meal. If you need some fresh air, the front porch is a wonderful place to sit and read a book and listen to the sounds of nearby nature. The neighbors on both sides have small ponds. These are unfortunately limited to guests. Fences and shrubbery separate the property from the neighbors and you will probably not even know the ponds are nearby.

Exploring Jacksonville, Illinois

Jacksonville, Illinois, United States. Quiet rural country setting, just 5 minutes from shopping and local restaurants. 30 minutes west of Springfield, the Illinois state capital. Jacksonville is full of the unexpected. From the Civil War and Abraham Lincoln's connections to the modern businesses of today, the area offers something for everyone. There is a small-town friendliness mixed with a vibrancy of natural resources, educational institutions, and thriving businesses.

Nearby Attractions: Abraham Lincoln Sites

Visit Abraham Lincoln Sites in Springfield, Illinois. Jacksonville is a quick 40-mile drive to the Abraham Lincoln home in Springfield, Illinois. You can visit Lincoln's home, his tomb, and Lincoln's New Salem in Petersburg. Springfield area Lincoln historic sites include the following Lincoln Home National Historic Site (U.S. National Park), Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Lincoln Depot, where he gave his famous Farewell Address, Lincoln Family Church, which houses the original Lincoln family pew, Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices, The Old State Capitol, The Lincoln Tomb, Springfield Lincoln walking tours and guided tours, and Lincoln's New Salem Historic Site.