Carbondale Pool House - Sauna, Hot Tub, Dogs OK

Entire guesthouse in Carbondale, Illinois

  1. 3 guests
  2. 2 bedrooms
  3. 2 beds
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by ⁨D.⁩
  1. Superhost
  2. 9 years hosting

Listing highlights

Top 10% of homes

This home is highly ranked based on ratings, reviews, and reliability.

In Carbondale's Arbor District

In the historic Arbor District, an easy walk to downtown dining, SIUC campus, and Memorial Hospital

Pool, sauna, and soaking tub

A private outdoor pool open year-round, with a Finnish sauna and Japanese Ofuro soaking tub

D and Jane go above and beyond

Guests highlight D and Jane's warmth, from homemade sourdough to local hiking and winery tips
Highly rated by Airbnb, the Pool House is a separate cottage surrounded by gardens and swimming pool, with retro "Danish Modern" furniture, a gourmet kitchen and plush beds. The Finnish Sauna and Japanese Ofuro Soaking Tub. provide a spa experience We accept well behaved dogs for a fee of $50 a night.

We allow only guests and friends of the Pool House on the grounds, gardens or pool.

Hosts are Jane, anthropologist and D. a retired photojournalist for the New York Times.

The space
ENJOY FINNISH SAUNA AND JAPANESE OFURO 2 PERSON SOAKING TUB - DOGS ARE WELCOME

The Pool House has a 50,000 gallon in-ground, unheated, swimming pool open year round with a Finnish sauna and a Japanese Ofuro soaking tub. There are extensive herb, vegetable, and flower gardens which the guests are encouraged to use, a fire pit, a charcoal grill, and a gas grill for outdoor grilling. Equivalent in size to several hotel rooms there is a master bedroom with a king-size bed, kitchen, sitting area, 2 workspaces with desks. The upstairs has a full-size futon couch, single convertible easy chair, and a twin-size air mattress, a 55" tv and space for family board games. There are two high speed wifi routers positioned at either end of the building.

Well mannered dogs are welcome for a fee of $50 per night.

We welcome children, with a high chair and gate for the bottom of the stairs for young children. Please note that there is no barrier at the top of the stairs and while the porch is fenced and gated, there is no fence around the pool, so young children should be closely supervised. We ask that guests let us know the ages of their children to better anticipate their needs.

The Pool House is inspected annually by City Neighborhood Services and the Carbondale Fire Department for health and safety. It passed all of the inspections and has been issued Carbondale Vacation Rental License No. VRU-20-06. Carbondale requires vacation rentals to be sited on the property of the resident homeowner.

Guest access
Guests have access to the entire Pool House with keyless entry. The kitchen is stocked with herbs, condiments, oils, and other cooking essentials. A full set of tri-ply stainless cookware, baking dishes, and kitchen tools are provided. The pool and extensive gardens are open to guests to enjoy...take a dip and pick some vegetables and herbs for lunch. There is a table and 6 comfy chairs for al fresco dining in the garden.

We provide Aveda Rosemary Mint shampoo, conditioner, and body wash in dispensers in the shower and Molton Brown Black Peppercorn hand wash and lotion in the bathroom basin.

Other things to note
The Pool House is licensed by the State of Illinois and Carbondale. Illinois License HM-15747. Carbondale license VRU 2026-027

A short drive west on Illinois 13 (Main Street) takes you to Murdale with a marvelous International Grocery, the Neighborhood Coop (natural foods), a green grocer, Mexican grocery, and, in the adjoining West Town Mall, the 51-year-old Saturday morning Farmers' Market. The mall area with big box stores is equally close on Illinois 13 East (Walnut St.).

A winter farmers market is held on Saturdays in the High School on E. Walnut Street.

The Shawnee Hills lie just south of town. It has many hiking trails through stunning rock formations strewn with early spring wildflowers, the Shawnee Wine Trail, and fruit and vegetable farms and farmsteads.

There are several breweries in the area, including the unique (and famous) farmhouse Scratch Brewery.

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Garden view
Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace
Free driveway parking on premises – 2 spaces

Accessibility features

This info was provided by the Host and reviewed by Airbnb.

7 nights in Carbondale

Jan 27, 2023 - Feb 3, 2023

Rated 4.99 out of 5 from 280 reviews.

Guest favorite
This home is in the top 10% of eligible listings based on ratings, reviews, and reliability

Overall rating

  1. 5 stars, 99% of reviews
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  3. 3 stars, 1% of reviews
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Guest reviews mention

Where you’ll be

Carbondale, Illinois, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

The Pool House is in the centrally located historic Arbor District. Our neighbors are mainly current and retired professors and graduate students at SIUC and professional staff at Memorial Hospital/SIH. This section of Elm Street is probably the sweetest street in Carbondale, with spring-flowering trees and gardens and lots of neighborly interaction.

Meet your host

Superhost
280 reviews
4.99 out of 5 average rating
9 years of hosting
Where I went to school: Ole Miss
My work: Retired photojournalist
D. is a retired NY Times photographer, his wife Jane is a retired SIUC professor of anthropology. We love to travel in our restored 1967 Avion truck camper. Airbnb is our goto for other travel, both domestic and internationally. We've stayed at Airbnb in places like Copenhagen, Amsterdam, and Istanbul. We're avid cooks with a beautiful kitchen herb and vegetable garden. Our 3/4 acre home teems with birds and furry forest creatures. We enjoy hosting other people, while respecting their privacy. Jane can share her deep knowledge of the history of the region; D. can conjure stories about Washington D.C. - but only on request :-) We seek to provide you the best Airbnb experience you can have in Carbondale.

⁨D.⁩ is a Superhost

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Co-hosts

  • Jane

Host details

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 3:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
3 guests maximum
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm
Pet(s) live on property