Rates & policies

Cabin One Rates

  • Weeknights – $350 per night + $30 house cleaning fee (in total for stay) + 11% tax (2 night minimum or $50 surcharge for single night)
  • Weekend nights – $400 per night + $30 house cleaning fee (in total for stay) + 11% tax (2 night minimum – NO SINGLE NIGHTS)
  • $30 pet fee (if required/requested – in total for stay)
  • $20 for firewood (if required/requested)
  • $25 recycling fee only if recycling isn’t done (simply place in recycling bin) – GO GREEN!
  • Groups of over 10 guests must contact us for negotiable rate.

Cabin Two

  • Weeknights – $150 per night + $10 house cleaning fee (in total for stay) + 11% tax (2 night minimum or $25 surcharge for single night)
  • Weekend nights – $175 per night + $10 house cleaning fee (in total for stay) + 11% tax (2 night minimum stay or $25 surcharge for single night)
  • $30 pet fee (if required/requested – in total for stay)
  • $20 for firewood (if required/requested)
  • $25 mandatory recycling fee only if recycling isn’t done (simply place in recycling bin) – GO GREEN!
  • Groups of over 4 guests must contacts us for negotiable rate.

Cabin Three & Little House on the Lake Rates

  • Weeknights – $125 per night + $10 house cleaning fee (for entire stay) + 11% tax (2 night minimum or $25 surcharge for single night)
  • Weekend nights – $150 per night + 11% tax (2 night minimum stay or $25 surcharge for single night)
  • $30 pet fee (if required/requested – in total for stay)
  • $20 for firewood (if required/requested)
  • $25 mandatory recycling fee only if recycling isn’t done (simply place in recycling bin) – GO GREEN!
  • Groups of over 4 guests must contacts us for negotiable rate.

Holidays & SIU/regional events

  • SIU Parents Weekends, Move-In Weekends, Homecoming Weekend, Graduations, DuQuoin State Fair Weekends and major holidays including Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, Labor Day & Memorial Day etc. require a three night stay minimum. You must contact us for any exceptions.

General Policies

Be aware that you’re staying in the woods. There could be insects, mosquitoes, spiders, ticks, deer, snakes and other wild animals. Be cautious and respectful & there should be no problems!
  • SMOKING: No smoking permitted inside cabins. A damage fee may be assessed for any cleanup due to smoking.
  • DEPOSIT REQUIRED: A $200 deposit is required (in advance) for reservations.
  • CHECK-IN/CHECK-OUT TIMES: Check-in is at 4PM. Check-out is at 12PM Noon. You must contact us for any exceptions.
  • CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellations must be made at least twenty-one days (3 weeks) prior to start of reservation or deposit is forfeited. Cancellation fee of $10 (ten dollars) charged on all canceled reservations regardless.
  • EARLY DEPARTURES: Early departures are not entitled to a refund.
  • By requesting a reservation you acknowledge that Cabin by the Pond and its owner is not responsible for any accidents, injury, lost or stolen personal property items incurred on the grounds or in their cabins.
  • You further agree that any damaged, lost or stolen items belonging to Cabin by the Pond are your responsibility and that you will be charged for the replacement or repair, at our discretion based upon both cost of materials and/or labor. Your credit card will be charged for all such costs to repair and/or replace the item, and if payment via this method is not available, you agree to pay for all costs to repair and/or replace the item by another credit card or by certified funds. In the event collection actions or other litigation is required to recover said costs, you agree to pay all costs of said action(s), including but not limited to reasonable attorney fees.