Mt. Sterling, Illinois is located in Brown County, and is an agricultural community with approximately 5,000 residents. Local events include the Brown County Fair, the Versailles Fall Festival, and the St. Mary's Deer Classic--a nationally known whitetail deer-hunting competition. Mt. Sterling Lake and other area parks offer camping, boating, and picnicking. Other area attractions include a golf course, nature conservancy, a skateboard park and two public swimming pools.
Kate's Kountry Bed and Breakfast is a nonsmoking facility that provides guest rooms with private bathrooms and coffeemakers. A living room with a fireplace is available for guests and Kate's serves a complimentary breakfast every morning. The local area is nicknamed "The Little Ozarks" because of the naturally hilly terrain--it offers many activities, including fishing, hiking, and sightseeing.
Kate's Kountry Bed and Breakfast
54 East Lake Estates
Mount Sterling, IL 62353
(217) 773-3197
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The Irish House Hotel is located just south of Mt. Sterling. Victorian antiques furnish this air-conditioned hotel, and other amenities include an indoor pool, private bathrooms, and coffeemakers in each room, as well as a daily complimentary continental breakfast. The Ridge View Winery is four miles from the Irish House, and offers wine tastings and other special events Thursdays through Sundays. The wooded areas with oaks, maples and cedars near Mt. Sterling are natural wildlife sanctuaries, with herds of deer and flocks of wild turkey.
Irish House Hotel
Route 99 South
Mt. Sterling, IL 62353
(217) 773-4100
no website
The Super 8 Beardstown Illinois is about 27 miles from Mt. Sterling. Guest rooms and Jacuzzi suites have cable television and free high speed wireless Internet, as well as refrigerators and clock radios. There are meeting rooms and an indoor pool. Guests are welcome to enjoy a free continental breakfast daily. Pets are welcome for an additional charge. Deer and turkey hunting are popular in the area, as is hunting wild mushrooms. A golf course and several restaurants are nearby.
Super 8 Beardstown
9918 Grand Avenue
Route US 67 and 100
Beardstown, IL 62618
(217) 479-0303
super8.com
The smoke-free Green Gables Motel in Rushville is 16 miles from Mt. Sterling and offers rooms with double beds, air conditioning, refrigerators, private baths, cable TV and recliners. The Green Gables offers daily or weekly rates. Free coffee is available in the lobby and parking is free as well. The town offers stores and taverns, as well as restaurants and a golf course. The motel is a favorite among hunters--the area woods and meadows are populated with deer and wild turkey.
Green Gables Motel
645 W Lafayette St.
Rushville, IL 62681
(217) 322-4371
no website
