This charming bed and breakfast sits on a 12-acre vineyard nestled in the beautiful Shawnee National Forest. Each of the two suites available for year-round rental is furnished with antiques, but rest assured modern conveniences such as microwave, mini refrigerator, and satellite TV are available. Start your day with a European-style breakfast consisting of fresh fruits, juices, fresh pastries, and deli meats and cheeses. Guests to Blue Sky Vineyards are invited to sample wine in their tasting room and tour the vineyards. Round out your stay at Blue Sky Vineyards with an exploration of the rolling hills of Shawnee National Forest, or see what lies on the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail.
Having the distinction of being southern Illinois' newest bed and breakfast, the Makanda Inn is located on 18 acres smack dab in the heart of the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail. Minutes away from the Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, the Makanda Inn was built with sustainability and ecology in mind. From its seasonal breakfast menu with locally grown and artisan ingredients, to renewable energy and heating sources, a stay at the Makanda helps you get back to nature. All four guest rooms come with private balcony, sitting area, LCD TV and free wireless Internet. Hiking, picnics, horseback riding, fishing, kayaking and golf all await you at the Makanda Inn.
The Toolshed Corner Bed and Breakfast offers guests privacy to enjoy their retreat, or freedom to lounge in any of the common areas. Two suites are available complete with a whirlpool bath, private deck and charcoal grill, private sitting areas as well as coffee pot, microwave and mini refrigerator. Visitors are treated to a continental breakfast consisting of breakfast meats, eggs, juice and a variety of hot and cold cereals. Located in the Shawnee National Forest, along the famous Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, the Toolshed Corner Bed and Breakfast is in close proximity to shopping, winery tours and golfing.
Located within minutes of Makanda is the Kite Hill Vineyards in Carbondale. Visitors to the Kite Hill Vineyards better bring their appetites. Please your taste buds with Kite Hill's full three-course breakfast and freshly baked treats. A five-acre lake is available for fishing, however, Kite Hill Vineyards has a strict catch-and-release policy and there are no facilities to clean any fish caught. Two rooms are available for your stay: the Chambourcin and the Chardonel. Named after two wines the winery produces, both rooms feature wireless Internet, DVD and queen-sized beds as well as private bathrooms to round out your stay. Each room has a view; visitors to the Chambourcin enjoy lake views while the Chardonel room overlooks the vineyards and woods.
