Cabin By The Pond 4760 Springer Ridge Road, Carbondale, IL 62902

"We enjoyed this place so much how relaxing!! Highly recommend this beautiful get away!! There were 10 adults total everyone more than enjoyed themselves and Tom was so nice and came got our trash everyday and helped in any way he could!! We will definitely be back!!"

"We had a wonderful time staying in cabin 3. Tom is a great host and made our visit pleasant, relaxing and made us feel welcome. The cabin was clean and a delight to stay in. There are a lot of hiking trails and other cool sites to see near by. I will make it a yearly trip, it really was that relaxing and pleasant."

"We stayed in cabin 1 for a small Christmas getaway. Tom is an excellent host. The scenery is so beautiful and the cabins are so cozy! Lots of great hiking in the area too. We woke up to six deer passing through in front of our pond. Cabin 1 has an awesome wrap around porch and a deck. I loved sitting on it and enjoying the local soundscape. There are train tracks really close by, which I personally enjoyed as I grew up around trains. Over all we had a great stay and would come here again."

"We rented Cabin 2 and 3 for our bridal party in the days leading up to our fall wedding. It gave us a great place to reconnect with old friends by a cozy fire. We actually cancelled our original plans to bar hop for our bachelorette/bachelor parties and just had drinks in the cabins with music. They are spread out enough that you don't have to worry about noise. Tom helped us build a fire and was always nearby if we needed anything but certainly was not intrusive. The fully equipped kitchens saved us so much money by allowing us to cook meals. Being maybe 5 minutes from Arnold's Market meant we had tasty groceries nearby if we needed them. The cabins were gorgeous! It was so nice to be out where no one could find us but also just a few minutes from town when we wanted to see people."

"The outside of this cabin is beautiful!! The water is a clear blue and the fishing was great. We caught a lot of big bluegill and bass...nothing over a 1.5 lb though. The whole cabin, inside and out, and very spacious and private. The owner, Tom, was a very nice guy and brought us plenty of firewood for the whole week. I rate this cabin as 3 stars because of the cleanliness and the decor. The master bedroom with carpet had a lot of stains. The decor is very outdated. 3 of the pinball machines didn't work which was a bummer because we were super excited to play them all. Make sure you bring quarters because they cost a quarter each! Overall our family had a great time. We just hoped the cabin would have been cleaner and the decor would have been more updated."