THE VIEWS! Minutes from Garden of the Gods, Shawnee with Highland cows & a pool! | Cabin in Equality

10.0 (63 Reviews) |   3 Bedrooms  3 Bathrooms  6 Guests
Equality Cabin | THE VIEWS! Minutes from Garden of the Gods, Shawnee with Highland cows & a pool!

3 Bedroom Cabin in Equality

Enjoy amazing views of the Shawnee National Forest ⭐️❗️
Rustic Ridge is a small working farm located in Southern Illinois about 15 minutes north of Garden of the Gods, Shawnee National Forest.
Our cabin has lots of windows for great indoor viewing as well as lots of patio & deck spaces to enjoy the outdoors. Splash in the pool (in season). Walk down to see the animals on our 40 acre property, go Explore the Shawnee National Forest, take a drive to the wine trail or visit nearby horse trails, atv trails, ziplining, bike trails, and so much more that the Shawnee National Forest area has to offer.
Meet the animals:
🐄 Highland Cows (Magnolia, Honeysuckle, Daisy, Lily, Rusty, & Yeti)
🫎 Moose & Duke the dogs. You might see them running around the property.
🐈 Multiple cats roam the property.
🐥🐓 chickens and chicks
* Miniature ZEBU! Dixie, Shawnee & our calf Brisket born Jan '25
➕️ all of the wildlife 🦌🐿🦃🐦🦝......
🌳cabin on a 40 acres property
🏊‍♀️ private pool
🌞 views
🐴🐱🐄🐶🦌Animals & Wildlife
🚜 Farm
🔥fire pit
🛜WiFi
Smart tv📺
3 🛌🛁
Private use of cabin & pool but being in the forest daily pool maintenance may occur
Everything here is on a hill with lots of rocks. If it's raining or recently rained you may find mud. Expect to see & hear nature all around you. This is a working farm so you may hear & see us or hear any of the neighboring farm properties. We are on property and also have exterior cameras throughout the 40 acre property. No Fence around pool! You accept responsibility for yourself & other guests.
3 night minimum on weekends or holidays and 2 night weekdays *the app keeps reverting minimum nights back to 2 nights in error. we will only honor bookings with our minimum night policy followed.

THE VIEWS! Minutes from Garden of the Gods, Shawnee with Highland cows & a pool! is located in Equality. THE VIEWS! Minutes from Garden of the Gods, Shawnee with Highland cows & a pool! provides accommodation, featuring Balcony/Terrace, Child Friendly, Pool, among other amenities. This Cabin features Balcony/Terrace, Child Friendly, Pool, to make your stay a comfortable one.

THE VIEWS! Minutes from Garden of the Gods, Shawnee with Highland cows & a pool! has 3 Bedrooms , 3 Bathrooms, and max occupancy of 6 people. The minimum rental for this property is 1 nights, but this can change depending on the season you plan on staying. Previous guests have given good rated it, and VRBO labeled it a top-rated Cabin because of the excellent services rendered by the owner or manager of this Cabin, and has consistently provided great experiences for their guests. Most families or guests that use it recommend it to their friends and some of them are repeat guests. Cabin has a friendly neighborhood, and the Equality has interesting places to visit. If you want to learn more about the Cabin in Equality, such as places to visit and things to do nearby, you can check below to learn more.

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Amenities

Air Conditioner
Parking
Pool
TV
Private Pool
Balcony/Terrace
Security/Safety
Sports/Activities
Bedding/Linens
Wellness Facilities
Fireplace/Heating
Guest Services
Entertainment
Barbecue/Outdoor Cooking
Child Friendly
Internet
Kitchen

Facility Overview

Air Conditioner
  • Heating
  • Air conditioning
Bathrooms
  • Toilet paper
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathtub or shower
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Towels provided
Bedroom
  • Bed sheets provided
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Living room
  • Fireplace
Kitchen
  • Toaster
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Microwave
  • Stovetop
  • Blender
  • Refrigerator
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Dishwasher
Laundry
  • Near laundromat
Parking
  • Onsite parking
Pet Friendly
  • No pets allowed
Accessibility
  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevators
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Gravel flooring in public areas
  • 6 stairs to reach property
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Smoke-free property
Activities
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Basketball nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
Entertainment
  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV
General
  • Composting
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • English
  • Near a hospital
  • In the mountains
  • Desk
Internet
  • WiFi available
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Firepit
Security/Safety
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
Spa
  • Private pool

Policies

Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 pm
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 am
Child Policy
Children are welcome. note from host: no fence around pool
Event Policy
No events allowed
Pet Policy
Pets not allowed
Smoking Policy
Smoking is not permitted

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 host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed 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

Reviews

Rick R.
Oct 3, 2025 05:41:10 AM
Review Score:   10
Summary: The property is phenomenal. The view is so beautiful we had our coffee on the deck every morning. It is a hidden gem. The owners are wonderful people. I highly recommend staying at the Rustic Ridge. You won’t be disappointed. I definitely want to return.
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