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Cottage By The Park Home of The Big Things

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Interior
Golf cart available to Rent between 3 houses on first come first serve basis.
Interior
Interior
Living area

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Casey, IL
  • World's Largest Wind Chime
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • World's Largest Mailbox
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • World's Largest Bird Cage
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Mattoon, IL (MTO-Coles County Memorial)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden

About this property

Cottage By The Park Home of The Big Things

Cottage by the park is a 3 bedroom 2 1/2 bath house just across from Fairview Park in Casey, IL. Home of the Big Things. The house is also located just across from the Fairview Park that has 2 fishing ponds with Trout in them, a playground, a horse arena, camping area and ball fields. The neighborhood is very nice. We also have a 6 seater golf cart that we rent out amongst our 3 houses on a first come first serve basis.

Property manager

LISA FULK
Premier Host

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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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
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

About the area

Casey

Casey is home to this cottage. Jackson Truss Covered Bridge and Lincoln Log Cabin are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Haughton Park and Fox Ridge State Park.
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Casey, IL

What's nearby

  • World's Largest Wind Chime - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • World's Largest Pencil - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • World's Largest Yardstick - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • World's Largest Mailbox - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • World's Largest Bird Cage - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cilantros Grill & Cantina - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Richards Farm Restaurant - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cottage By The Park Home of The Big Things pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Cottage By The Park Home of The Big Things?

As of 11 May 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cottage By The Park Home of The Big Things on 12 May 2025 start from AU$328.82, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Cottage By The Park Home of The Big Things?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cottage By The Park Home of The Big Things?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cottage By The Park Home of The Big Things located?

Situated in Casey, this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of World's Largest Wind Chime, World's Largest Rocking Chair and World's Largest Knitting Needles and Crochet Hook. World's Largest Wooden Shoes and World's Largest Pencil are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 47 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Dusti B.

Liked: Check-in, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Nice Stay

It was fine. The decorations are cute. The house is pretty small. It was turnover clean, as in clean counters and linens. It could use a good deep cleaning.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judy G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Park like setting/Small town charm

My husband and I took a short trip to Casey to visit this quaint little town with the Big Things. While we were there, we enjoyed our stay at this beautiful home. Lisa was so quick to respond to any questions we had. The home was very clean and roomy. We loved sitting on the huge porch, watching and listening to the birds, squirrels, and other little animals hanging out in the yard and in Fairview Park. The park is right across the street and has a nice big pond where some people were fishing, and it had a big playground with lots of little ones enjoying it. It also has great walking paths that we took advantage of while enjoying the beautiful weather. When we went into town, we got a map of where all the Big Things are located and started our hunt. There were 35 items (some in town/some in other local areas). It was a lot of fun! We enjoyed a couple of the local restaurants Richards and Crazy 8 BBQ. Love the peanut pie at Crazy 8s! Already thinking about visiting again in the Fall.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Larry Ray T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Totally Amazing

Lysa has his property on point and it is amazing we thank you for making our stay comfortable. My dad was born in Kacie and the city has grown like crazy. Just simply amazing we ever come back. It will definitely be to this place.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Rhonda B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location, Location, Location

We arrived a little after 4 pm after spending a number of hours sightseeing in town. The home is cozy, but the online pictures make it look bigger than it is, someone is really great with camera angles. Since we didn't have meals here we didn't look in the cabinets to see how many of everything there was? Lisa, the manager does try to get back to you quickly when you have questions, so that's a plus. But, I noticed that there was no book, or paper outlining any items that needed to be done when checking out, we all searched for it! So we checked out at 8 am and I received an email at 9:11 asking us to do certain things before we left. This wouldn't of been a problem if we had known ahead of time. It's the first time I have ever had this happen since everywhere else there is a book that lists what you are to do before leaving. So for this main reason I've not given this a five star review. Lisa, you as questions, But, this is
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family wedding

Location of this property you can’t beat. We were only 10 min from family and just minutes from everything Casey has to offer. we enjoyed the park and pond across street. We even had a family pizza dinner at park one evening at tables. We will come back again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun Evening in Casey

We booked our stay in Casey the last night of our Colorado trip so we would be about an 8 hour drive from home. Casey was a surprisingly fun place to spend an evening. Casey has a number of “the world’s biggest” items including the world’s largest mailbox that you can go inside. We had a lot of fun going throughout the town discovering these largest things and taking pictures. The house met all our needs. It has a large porch to sit on and is across the street from a park. We greatly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anita D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Place! Great town!

Small town with a big presence! The area was nice. The locals were very friendly. Cute little shops. Loads of "The World's Biggest" items to take pics of. Great hole in the wall restaurants
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

L D J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home for all things Big.

Lovely home for checking off bucket list item to see all the Big Things! The golf cart is wonderful for this adventure. Lisa is the perfect host! Hope to be back again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gail M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Big Things!

We came to Casey to see the big things with our grandchildren and were so happy with this house! It fit us perfectly and was so convenient. The golf cart made it even more fun and we hope to return with another group of grandkids.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Beautiful view, very clean and updated!

We were in Casey for 132nd family reunion. Very convenient to downtown Casey! Park across street was absolutely beautiful!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

Everything was great. Will stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

The house was exactly as pictured and very clean. We rented the golf cart for a day which was fun for our grandson. We had a great time!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot!

A really clean, nicely decorated place. Would recommend it for a stay. Hope to visit again in future. Host responds quickly. Was really great when we had to change up the dates. The beds and sheets were so comfy. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paula C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved Casey

My sisters, niece and I came to see the BIG things in Casey, and even though there was a lot of walking involved and we had a golf cart it was an enjoyable experience for our 1st trip. The rental was a great fit for us all and would love to visit again sometime, when we have more time. Thank you again Lisa
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The best Girls’ weekend ever!

My friend and I decided to kidnap 8 of our closest friends and take them to Casey for the weekend! They had no idea where we were going, and Casey didn’t disappoint! We rented this house, and another one hosted by Lisa 2 blocks away. We were able to rent the golf carts for Saturday, which was a Godsend, as the town of Casey allows them on the street! We had a lot of fun! We broke them into two teams for a scavenger hunt for all of the “Big Things” on Saturday morning , and just really enjoyed this small, clean, friendly town the rest of our stay! Both properties were amazing! This one has a porch across the entire front of the house, and we spent a lot of time in the morning and evenings hanging out there, looking across the street at the park and the lake. The house was really clean and modern, and had everything an out of town visitor could want. The other house was just as clean and cute, but most of our time was spent here because it’s a little bigger, and because of the front porch! We were able to use the REALLY NICE golf carts to go back and forth between houses, and we drove them everywhere we went in Casey! Lisa is an AMAZING host! She was so nice, and so quick to help out and answer any questions and give recommendations on where to go in Casey! 10 stars! Thank you, Lisa!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Josh P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house to stay at!

The place was clean and had all that my family needed to enjoy our stay. Having 2 bathrooms was nice for my family. It is right across from a nice park and just a few minute drive from downtown Casey where all the big things area. If we stop in Casey again we'll be looking to stay here!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Krista H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house

We loved our stay! So close to town. We loved having the golf cart to explore the town. Lisa was great and very responsive. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peggy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girl Scouts

Girls loved it! Decorated beautifully and beds were very comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pat V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Reunion

Property was perfect for reunion of college friends from 57 years ago. Made lots of use of rockers on front porch to catch up on visiting. Lovely decor. Only suggestion is need of detailed directions how to run a smart tv to get regular stations when we operators were 75 and didn’t know how!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cottage By The Park

What a wonderful place to stay for a unique visit to Casey! Enjoyed everything about the house, location is great, across the street from a beautiful park. Would definitely recommend visiting and get the golf cart for running around town, the granddaughters loved it! Check out the L & L's Virtual Adventures for sure and definitely try the pretzel place Tetzel Time, fabulous pretzels! We loved everything about Casey and of course this Cottage!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Beth K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent location

Excellent location. Fun house. Nice and quiet
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerry H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great

Great place to stay!!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patty H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Easter

It was a great place for us to stay! My two grown children, their spouses, and grandchild joined us! We were able to enjoy family and friends, shopped in Casey, children’s museum in Terre Haute, family dinner cookout on Saturday and Easter egg hunt on Sunday! All at various places. My granddaughter loved being able to walk to the playground. Met Tammy and she is a jewel!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Virginia G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Jenny g

Very comfortable home.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

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