This place is awesome. Private, expansive, beautiful, accommodating, comfortable, and convenient.
We booked Tom and Michelle's place for a nice, chill weekend get-together. It was ideal because it was nice and close for most of us (about 1.5 hours from the suburbs and Peoria), had plenty of room, and was nearby Starved Rock and Matthiessen State Park, plus access to Ottawa for groceries, food, and all that stuff.
The property is super easy to get to but is also very private. There is plenty of room and the two ponds on the property are also amazing.
The house itself is beautiful and has plenty of place to spread out and sleep when that time comes around, plus plenty of space to cook and eat. We had 11 people at our peak and never felt close to uncomfortable.
The internet was fast, the firewood was plentiful, the grill was spectacular, and the time we had was memorable. The hosts were super helpful and responsive as well.
To top it all off, when one of our party from Colorado forgot his shoes, they mailed them back to him. Incredible.
Can't recommend enough; we will be back!!