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Finest, Nicest, Mansion In the Nauvoo Area. Totally Family-Oriented

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A wooden deck with a railing, surrounded by lush greenery and trees.
A spacious living room with a white sofa, a wooden cabinet, and a dining area with a table and chairs.
A dining room with a long table, wooden chairs, a patterned rug, and wall-mounted artwork.
A staircase with wooden railings, a wooden chair, a dark dresser, and a hanging plant.
A large, white building with a symmetrical facade, multiple windows, and a central entrance.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Ping pong on-site
    A rare find — challenge friends and family to endless matches.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Historic Nauvoo
6 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 14

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Kitchenette
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Nauvoo, IL
  • Place, Historic Nauvoo
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Nauvoo State Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Joseph Smith Historic Site
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Burlington, IA (BRL-Southeast Iowa Regional)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 6

1 Double Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Finest, Nicest, Mansion In the Nauvoo Area. Totally Family-Oriented

Nauvoo Mansion On the Hill-You Get the Whole House:

Nauvoo Mansion On the Hill is one of the nicest properties any where, but we feel it is by far the nicest in all of the Nauvoo Area. This is a rare opportunity to bring you whole family on a vacation of a life time. The house will sleep 14 and one infant in a crib. The house is located on 2 acres overlooking the Mississippi River. 14 minutes to the Nauvoo temple, 40 minutes to Carthage, 2 hours to Springfield Illinois(Abraham Lincoln lived in this area for over 30 years, his home and furnishings are still awaiting you. The new Presidential Lincoln Library is an absolute must. Nauvoo has been restored to it's original 1830's era, take a free horse drawn wagon ride to see all the old homes, the printing press, the black smith shop where they will make you a free prairie diamond ring, the old brick kiln where you will see them make brick, and they will give you one made right from the kiln.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
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
No Smokiing including Vaping, No Alcohol, No Coffee or Tea

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Property # 908116
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Nauvoo

Located in Nauvoo, this holiday home is in a rural area. Weld House Museum and Rheinberger House Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Historic Nauvoo and Joseph Smith Historic Site. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Calvert Stadium, or consider a night out at Fort Madison Area Arts Association. Discover the area's water adventures with waterskiing, water tubing and sailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding.
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Nauvoo, IL

What's nearby

  • Historic Nauvoo - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Weld House Museum - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Nauvoo State Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Joseph Smith Historic Site - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Baxter's Vineyards - 2 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Burlington, IA (BRL-Southeast Iowa Regional) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Buffalo61 Bar & Grille - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Vel's Amigos - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Casa Jalisco - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬21 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Finest, Nicest, Mansion In the Nauvoo Area. Totally Family-Oriented pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Finest, Nicest, Mansion In the Nauvoo Area. Totally Family-Oriented?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Finest, Nicest, Mansion In the Nauvoo Area. Totally Family-Oriented?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Finest, Nicest, Mansion In the Nauvoo Area. Totally Family-Oriented?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Finest, Nicest, Mansion In the Nauvoo Area. Totally Family-Oriented located?

This family-friendly Nauvoo holiday home is located in a rural location, within 1 mi (2 km) of Nauvoo Public Library and Mississippi River. Nauvoo State Park and Weld House Museum are also within 5 minutes.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 69 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 69 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 69 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 69 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 69 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in
There are two locations posted for this property so be sure that you understand its not located in Nauvoo but a 13 minute drive from Nauvoo. Large home with great decor..Family really enjoyed staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice big house
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great experience and great house!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful home for our larger family. The home is well kept and clean. The kitchen had everything we needed and more. The location is further from Nauvoo than we initially expected and the driveway to get to the home is quite steep. The host was very friendly and helpful but sometimes it was hard to connect with him. We would use this home again as it has a great gathering space and rooms for many.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was an amazing place for our family we enjoyed our stay and the kitchen had plenty of dishes and needed things for cooking meals together as a family. Close to Nauvoo beautiful home.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely setting, clean and spacious, host was friendly and helpful. Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful property

The house is lovely with great proximity to Nauvoo. Owner was easy to get in touch with. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay in Nauvoo!

Our group loved our time here! Lots of space! Beautiful property! Very responsive host!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
The property is located midway between Carthage and Nauvoo. While it is not in Nauvoo, we were fine with the location. The host provided the door code and was responsive, even giving us a heads-up about a cracked kitchen countertop.Unfortunately, when our group of eight arrived, the house had a strong unpleasant odor. The floors were dirty, there was trash beside the bed in the master bedroom, and there were fecal stains on the toilet seat. We contacted the owner, who offered to send the cleaner back, but it was around 8 p.m. after our 8-hour drive, so we declined.Later, we saw a mouse run through the living room and into the master bedroom. We also found mouse droppings along many walls throughout the house. During our stay, we killed two mice, and one crawled on a guest while they were sleeping.The home shows significant deferred maintenance. The carpets were very dirty, the decor felt dated and dusty, and one guest left early because of allergies and the odors. The basement was off-limits due to ongoing work, so we could not use the ping pong table that was advertised in the listing.On the positive side, the beds were comfortable, the washer and dryer were convenient, and there were plenty of tables and gathering spaces for games. However, excessive decor in some rooms made them feel crowded.Overall, the cleanliness issues, rodent activity, maintenance concerns, and unavailable amenity significantly impacted our stay. Photos are older on the listing just as a heads up
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Experience

It was a great experience. The house was everything it claimed to be and perfect for what we needed.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Enjoyed our stay at the Mansion on the River

David was a fabulous host and very quick to respond. The house was large and perfect for our little family reunion of 4 siblings and spouses. We enjoyed all the church history sites at Nauvoo. They have a nice large dining table where we could all eat together, then play cards in the evening.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was perfect for our extended family, 3 family groups together with a wide range of ages from three years old to grandparents. They had everything we needed to cook (we even grilled) with a big stocked kitchen, and clean up, and the owners are so kind and helpful. They wanted us to have a great family experience and we really did! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Exceptional!

This was a mansion, indeed...such grand curb appeal, and a sparkling view of the river. So many rooms and comfy living areas - cozy recliners for movie watching. Best part was the kind owners, eager to make it memorable for us. They succeeded!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great for family get together

The owner is wonderful! This place is so family friendly. There is so much space and it is well stocked. There are lots of woods around the house and you are right on the river so if you are coming in the summer be prepared for bugs and critters. The kids loved seeing bunnies and deer. They also loved catching fireflies. Make sure you bring bug spray especially if you go to the pageants in nauvoo.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Thanksgiving trip

We have stayed at this time previously and it always provides what we need for space and amenities. The home is well stocked in the kitchen for ease of cooking. The only draw back was we ran out of TP/kleenex/paper towels. We will know to come prepared the next time. Over all great home!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely spacious home

We had a great stay here. Exactly as described. We loved to spread out and rest after our busy days. Felt even more spacious with the two story ceilings. So neat being on the Mississippi. Convenient location being in between Nauvoo and Carthage which were what we came to see. Friendly hosts. Thanks for the good memories
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing stay on the Mississippi near Nauvoo.

We were so grateful to stay in this beautiful house. It is surrounded by forest on three sides, and the Mississippi river on the other. What an amazing view and what a beautiful home. The home has such beautiful, big windows that let in so much light and happiness. The kitchen was well equipped, and the house was clean, tidy, and beautifully decorated. The upstairs bedrooms were Themed, which made it fun for our kids to choose their favorite room. We will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Short drive to Nauvoo (12 min drive), spacious old house overlooking the Mississippi

Worked just fine for our family of 8 with room to spare. We spent most our time in Nauvoo — were really only at the house long enough to eat breakfast and sleep. Made one dinner there. House is large but very very dated. It fit our needs for a place to lay our head at night and gather our family. The owner is passionate about Nauvoo and likes to have people enjoy the place. But, between the killing of many spiders, ants and mice sightings inside, as well as the very dated decor, linens and kitchen utensils/equipment, I would have preferred something else.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Week in Nauvoo

The mansion was just that! The pictures do not do justice to the actual home. Clean, orderly, beautifully appointed and nice environment. We lacked nothing and our morning and evenings together in the mansion were memorable. The location was ideal, located halfway between Nauvoo and Carthage. Easy access to stores in Keokuk was a nice affordance. My brothers and our wives get together each year. This was by far the nicest place we have stayed! Anyone spending time in Nauvoo should stay here.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Not in Nauvoo!

The “get directions” map takes you to downtown Nauvoo. This house is located in Hamilton 10 minutes away. I had to contact VRBO to get a response from the host. The silverware drawer was full of mouse droppings. The house is big so it worked for our group but it needs a deep clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Overall, it was such a wonderful home to stay for our trip of 2 families with 9 people total. I only gave 4 stars for description accuracy, though, because when we arrived the basement with the ping pong table was off limits due to renovations and the A/C was out of order waiting on a part (which I understand is not something you can plan for, but would have been good to know in advance so we could have prepared better for that). It was a very clean home and had anything you might need and was close to lots of good restaurant options and a short drive to Nauvoo. The kids especially loved the themes of the bedrooms. The large 2 story main room with windows all the way up was so beautiful, but did have some wasps up there. It's obvious they do what they can for pest control, but with it being in such a beautiful location with woods & river nearby, just know it comes with that! The wasps mostly stayed up on the upper windows and didn't bother us much, but we would find dead ones below, so I know it's treated against them! So, to sum it all up, it was a beautiful home and was a fantastic location for our Nauvoo vacation, but maybe check with the owner before your trip if you're worried about anything specifically. They were very friendly, quick to respond and helpful!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Apr 2026
We are grateful for wonderful people like all of you. We put in a brand new heating and cooling system just before you arrived. The a/c had a defective coil.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

Suggestions Given

We arrived after a long day of traveling, and we were locked out in the dark for an hour since the key box didn't work. The home is nice, but there were some major cobwebs and piles of lady bugs. Two of the bathroom lights were burned out, the shower didn't work, and the one roll of toilet paper per bathroom didn't last the length of our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Serene, snowy family getaway

We were blessed to rent this beautiful property for an extended New Year's weekend. It was a serene setting on a hill overlooking the lake. We enjoyed relaxing indoors, as well as exploring the quaint downtown of Nauvoo and sledding nearby, as well as in the backyard. Our hosts were very gracious and accommodating to our family. It was such a precious time to make memories and start the new year with anticipation. This would make a wonderful get away for other families looking for a respite from the stress of a pandemic. My only recommendation would for fellow winter guests to prepare for potential snowy weather by bringing extra shovels, salt to melt ice, and sleds. In such peaceful, small towns, it can be harder to find these items in stock nearby. Thankfully, the hosts contacted us ahead of time to let us know that snow removal was not included, so that we could try to better anticipate the weather.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Diamond in the rough

The host was kind and accommodating. This place is indeed laid out like a mansion, and the 13 of us had plenty of room to gather or spread. The rooms look neat and kept in order. We enjoyed the ping-pong table, and the deck (after applying deet against bugs, it's a common Mississippi blessing). There are signs of neglect, though. The driveway could use a load of gravel on the steep section so cars won't get stuck. The plants around the house could use a trimming. We found mouse droppings inside. The WiFi didn't work. If you don't mind some roughness in your experience you'll enjoy the place.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great home for large family groups. The house is better than the pictures. The owner was easy to contact. We had some issues with an appliance and he actually spoke with us on the phone to resolve them. It was well worth the visit and suited our needs well. Eating area was fantastic for a big family. Lots of seats, bedrooms were large with lots of storage. AC worked well and kept us comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026

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