Cabin

Charming woodland villa located in a secured resort across from Starved Rock

Cabin with kitchen, 8-minute walk to Starved Rock State Park

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Living room with 55in curved TV
Living area
Dining
Living area
Exterior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Fireplace
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

View map
  • Place, Starved Rock State Park
  • Place, Grand Bear Falls Indoor Water Park
  • Place, Matthiessen State Park

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bunk Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1 Upstairs

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2 Downstairs

Soap · Towels provided · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Charming woodland villa located in a secured resort across from Starved Rock

Villa Valle

Discover the charm and tranquility of Villa Valle, a newly listed vacation rental on VRBO. This beautiful 2-story retreat, nestled in a serene wooded setting, spans 1,800 sq. ft. and comfortably accommodates up to nine guests, making it ideal for families and groups.

Property Highlights:

- Prime Location: Just a short distance from Starved Rock State Park and surrounded by scenic natural beauty.

- Comfortable Accommodations: The villa features two elegantly appointed bedrooms. The Master Bedroom includes a king-size bed, a fireplace, a television, a private vanity with sink, walk in linen closet as well a separate personal walk in closet to store luggage or hang garments. The second bedroom is furnished with one queen-size bed, bunk bed (double and twin) and a television. There are also 2 cots available for use.

- Cozy Living Spaces: Enjoy the warmth of two fireplaces, located in the living area and master bedroom. Relax in the spacious living room or step out onto one of the two balconies to take in stunning views of the surrounding woods and trees.

- Fully-Equipped Kitchen: The kitchen is designed for convenience, featuring major appliances, a coffee maker, toaster, dinnerware, utensils, and essential cookware.

- Modern Amenities: The villa includes a full-size washer and dryer, high-speed WiFi, and cable on all televisions for a hassle-free stay. Both bathrooms are equipped with high-pressure showers. And a daily trash pick up service from 11am-4pm.

- Outdoor Enjoyment: Unwind on the patio furniture or take advantage of the villa's beautiful natural surroundings for a relaxing walk or run on the resort trails. Enjoy outdoor live music and yoga on the weekends.

Additional Information:

- Privately Owned: Villa Valle is a privately owned property, but you can enjoy access to all the resort amenities at the Grand Bear Lodge, including the indoor water park, mini golf, and arcade. Some activities may incur additional fees; please visit the Grand Bear Lodge front desk for pricing details. The Grand Bear Lodge is a short 5-10 minute walk from our villa.

- Minimum Stay: 2-night minimum stay required. Check in 4pm / Check out 11am.
- Nearby Attractions: Explore the vibrant local area with access to hiking trails, scenic views, and recreational activities.
-No Pets (while we love them, they are not allowed on the property)

Experience the perfect blend of comfort, style, and natural beauty at Villa Valle — your ideal escape to Starved Rock State Park, North Utica and beyond.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
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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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 15
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

Utica

Utica is home to this cabin. Starved Rock State Park and Matthiessen State Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Grand Bear Falls Indoor Water Park and Mix's Trading Post. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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North Utica, IL

What's nearby

  • Starved Rock State Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Grand Bear Falls Indoor Water Park - 1 min drive - 0.0 km
  • Matthiessen State Park - 2 min drive - 1.4 km
  • August Hill Winery Tasting Room - 5 min drive - 4.2 km
  • LaSalle County Historical Society & Museum - 5 min drive - 4.2 km

Getting around

  • Mendota Station - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Garzanelli's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Rootbeer Stand - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Cortileno’s - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Casey's - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming woodland villa located in a secured resort across from Starved Rock pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Where is Charming woodland villa located in a secured resort across from Starved Rock located?

Situated in Utica, this cabin is within a 10-minute walk of Grand Bear Falls Indoor Water Park and Starved Rock State Park. Matthiessen State Park and Mix's Trading Post are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 38 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 38 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bryan A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host went above and beyond to make us feel welcome, providing everything we needed for a comfortable and relaxing stay. The location was perfect and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience and would happily stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jim B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was all very good
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great accommodation. The space was very clean and close to restaurants and hiking. Our only issue was limited parking when returning at night. Had to park up the way.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Villa was very clean and nicely decorated. We had everything we needed and then some. Having a washer and dryer was a big plus!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very very nice spacious condo. Plenty of space to hang out and escape to a bedroom if need be . We had everything we needed. Great shower water pressure. Really comfortable beds and furniture.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good value, especially for the price! It's a great location close to Starved Rock, and not too far from Utica! We used the water park for an additional fee, and the boys had a really good time! We would definitely stay here again.
In the yard
Nice place to play games!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda B.

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

Family reunion

We had a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leslie O.

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

Great getaway

Very cozy home! Very well maintained.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna H.

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

Perfect place for family

We recently stayed at this charming woodland villa and it was a fabulous place for our family to stay. We had additional family staying with us and it was perfect place for all of us to gather, have fun, and relax together! Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric L.

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

Very clean and convenient

Property is very clean and located in a perfect spot, just a short walk to indoor water park, and just a 5 minute drive to the starved rock hiking trails. Also conveniently stocked with all kitchen essentials you would need for a vacation
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura L.

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

Legatum Team Building

The cabin is perfect, super clean and it had everything we needed. Thank you for accommodating us for a second time, we plan on coming back very soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth A.

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

Great Little Getaway!

We stayed here for a wedding at starved rock and then took advantage of the property's proximity to the water park and other offerings at the grand bear resort. The owners were very accommodating! Great location!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Serena L.

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

Little getaway

Nice quiet little getaway. Upstairs was hot even with the ceiling fan going and air on downstairs, but heat rises sooo no ones fault. Very nice place... we laughed because there was a bowl of water left on the table...not really sure why and didn't warrent saying anything to owner (entertaining memory for sure.) We'd definitely stay again and would recommend to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shaina F.

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

Great space for a Fall babymoon

We booked a last minute stay for a quick babymoon getaway. This was a great location close to Starved Rock. The villa is super spacious, clean, comfortable and more than enough space for just the two of us. We will definitely come back and bring family. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Patricia

Disliked: Communication
Hard time getting door to work, bedroom smoke detector beeping so loud every 30 seconds and host would not answer calls or text. Left a day early as it was a horrible experience
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shari R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Was very clean, lots of room. Definitely will be back again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amelia S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our cabin was amazing. We really enjoyed our stay and will stay there again if we are going to be in the area.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Villa was very spacious and nestled in a beautiful area. Also very close to Starved Rock. We had a cozy stay and appreciated the quiet! Destiny was also very attentive and always responded quickly if we had a question. Definitely recommend!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kiri P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Every year we get together to spend a quiet weekend reading, exploring a new town, and catching up. This was such a cozy place to do just that (and the couch is PHENOMENAL). Destiny was absolutely lovely and helpful, and the place is beautiful.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kathy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful area for hiking. The villa was clean and comfortable. We had family in nearby villas making it easy to walk from place to place though it took awhile to find them. More signage would be helpful. We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
I love that is a very quite place and super clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My family had a great time and the villa was nice and clean with everything we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louis B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gracie D.

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

Great for a friends trip!

This was the perfect place for a weekend in Starved Rock! Location is close to both Starved Rock and Matthiessen State Park, downtown Utica, and other neighboring towns. Everything was just like the listing, and bigger than we expected. We would definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa L.

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

Great stay

Highly Recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

About the host

Hosted by Destiny Valle

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