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Historic Haven off the River Road

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Microwave, oven, stovetop, dishwasher
Terrace/patio
Dining
Smart TV
3 bedrooms, WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathrooms

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Elsah, IL
  • Raging Rivers Waterpark
  • The Winery at Aerie's Resort
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Pere Marquette State Park
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • St. Louis, MO (STL-Lambert-St. Louis Intl.)
    ‪55 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Elsah

In Elsah .At this Elsah vacation home, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Mississippi River and 3 miles (5 km) of Raging Rivers Waterpark. Grafton Ice Cream Company and Treehouse Wildlife Center are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Treehouse Wildlife Center - 10 min drive - 4.2 miles
  • Grafton Ice Cream Company - 18 min drive - 9.7 miles
  • Grafton Winery & Brewhaus - 19 min drive - 10.1 miles
  • The Winery at Aerie's Resort - 20 min drive - 10.4 miles
  • Pere Marquette State Park - 21 min drive - 11.7 miles

Getting around

  • Alton Station - 23 min drive
  • St. Louis Lambert Intl. Airport (STL) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Grafton Oyster Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Aerie's Riverview Winery - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Grafton Winery, The Vinyards - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Fin Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Longshot Saloon - ‬34 min drive

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 Haven off the River Road

Welcome to Elsah's Finn Inn in the historic village of Elsah only 5 minutes from Grafton. Our home is nestled on a hillside with a deck off the back of the home with views to the Mississippi River. Our home is a desirable 5 minute drive to all of the Grafton bars /restaurants. The village is a quiet /historic town and very walkable with historic homes. Our home can accommodate group of 6 . All bedrooms are located on second floor. We have a spacious living room , dining room tastefully decorated. The kitchen has top of the line appliances and has everything you would need to make a meal. A coffee bar is located right off the kitchen with drip coffee maker and iced coffee maker with craft ice maker in refrigerator. Both bathrooms are full bathrooms with tub/shower in one and shower stall in other. The deck on the back of the home is private and great to take in the views of the nearby river. Restaurant to open spring 2025 right across the street from our home.

Property manager

Beth Blechle

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Stovetop

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

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)

Policies

Special check-in instructions

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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load the dishwasher
Remove personal items and remove leftover food and drinks
Lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: Smoking allowed in outdoor areas with clean up

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
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. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Frequently asked questions

How close is Historic Haven off the River Road to the airport?

This vacation home is 32.5 mi (43-min drive) away from the St. Louis Lambert Intl. Airport (STL) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Historic Haven off the River Road have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

Does Historic Haven off the River Road offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Historic Haven off the River Road?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home, but Argosy Casino (17-min drive) is nearby.

Is there free parking at Historic Haven off the River Road?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Historic Haven off the River Road have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does Historic Haven off the River Road have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Historic Haven off the River Road to downtown Elsah?

This vacation home is 0.2 mi away from Elsah.

Historic Haven off the River Road Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Raymond B., Texas

Liked: Cleanliness

Historic house and village

Nice area, clean house, excellent location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Charming

The house and neighborhood are adorable. We loved our stay & would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie P., Fort Wayne, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Visiting friends with a stay in Elsah

Elsah is a quaint little village that is warm and charming. We stayed at an adorable house named Finn Inn that was equally clean and beautiful! There's a restaurant across the street that is frosting on the cake!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025