Mansion vacation rentals in Virden

I used to live on Vandalia Lake, so I knew what to expect from the location - but the house is much nicer than pretty much anything else you'll find in Vandalia. It was the perfect place to spend the weekend while celebrating my granny's 82nd, and it's very likely we'll rent it again in the future, assuming it remains available for that purpose. The main living/kitchen/dining area is wide open and great for hanging out without feeling cramped, and the screened balcony/patio is a lovely place to enjoy the outdoors without being forced to "enjoy" the bugs. Everything is light, airy, modern, and well-maintained. This isn't one of those listings where the photos look great and the reality is worn and dirty - what you see is what you get.

Great location and such a cute outdoor space. Clean and plenty of space for our group of 10!

Wow! Location location location! This is the perfect Grafton spot. You can walk to everything, including the skylift to take you up to aeries activities. There’s a bar next door and you can sit on the patio at the house and listen to their live music too. We were surprised that the kitchen was on the second floor, so if stairs are hard on you, do not book here. We had no problem though. The view is amazing as well. So many amenities here including a full coffee bar, and drinking water. Our group was just thrilled with our stay here. Thank you!

HOSTS WERE GREAT AND ON TOP OF THERE GAME ANYTHING YOU NEEDED WAS THOUGHT OF AND THERE FOR ALL KIDS AND ADULTS MISSING A TOOTH BRUSH IT WAS THERE SNACKS LAYED OUT FOR GUESTS TRULY GREAT PEOPLE WHO CARE ABOUT YOUR TIME AT THERE PLACE MUCH APPRECIATED, WAS A GREAT TIME BEING THERE WE WILL BE BACK

Had a wonderful trip out to Sean’s place. The kids loved it and we would rent ago.

Ordinarily this house is divided into 3 separate suites, each with their own functional kitchens, bath and bedrooms, but we rented the whole house. It’s very easy to move through 2 of the 3 suites but a little more difficult to move between those 2 suites and the main floor suite. We really enjoyed our stay - the house has lots of interesting antiques and decor and it’s very centrally located.

This was our second time visiting the Bressmer, and just like last time, we had a wonderful stay. We rented the entire mansion, which was the perfect solution for several families to stay together. Each floor allows the family to get together for food and conversation while allowing young children and adults quiet time. The area is close to several historical sites and museums, making daily exploration a breeze. The best is the historic charm the Bressmer provides, as it allows for the unique experience of living in a Victorian mansion with all the modern amenities you’d expect. It’s a fantastic property, and we will revisit it soon.

Charles was a great host. The house has been recently renovated and is clean and well stocked. Super comfy beds!

Grateful for all yoir hospitality and help! Thank You for your accommodations and your quick responses when I messaged you.

Highly Recommend This Property & Five Star Host Jon. This property was amazing. This is our second stay at Jon's property and our guys loved it both times we have stayed here. Jon is a great communicator and very helpful during our whole stay. We look forward to staying at Jon's property again in the future. Thanks Jon.

Wow! My wife and I were gobsmacked by how amazing this place was. The pictures did not do it justice. Was this way too much house for two people? You bet! And we loved every minute. The walkout basement with hot tub, sauna, arcade games and a lounge area that leads to a pond is a great place to hang out. There are plenty of rooms, many of them "mini suites" with attached sub-bedrooms and even an occasional sub-sub-bedroom. The surroundings are private and beautiful, the house was immaculate, the solarium is a lovely place to spend some time. There's a great deck (plus another one), lovely views, plenty of wildlife (including a wild turkey!) and the surrounding area is absolutely wonderful if you're into outdoor activities. The birding here is wonderful, with an incredible amount of long-legged birds, Wood Ducks, Mergansers, Kingfishers, and more just a few miles down the road, close to the river(s). We never realized how beautiful the Godfrey/Grafton area is - we'll be back!

We really enjoyed our stay. The house is absolutely beautiful and we really appreciated all the person touches they has around the house. It blew us away that the owner Dennis and his brother built the house, with a very impressive architectural design in just 1 year. Joan made the absolutely beautiful stained glass windows, and the amazing paintings on the wall were painted by their daughter and Joan's brother! We could really tell they love that house and they take very good care of it. The kids had so much fun playing pool, ping pong and watching movies in the basement. They also had a great time outside swinging on the tree swings and looking at the cows. My son left his blanket ( which is his lifeline) and Joan was kind enough to let me know that she had found it and even washed it and set it out for us to come back and get it. I really appreciated that.

We were in Springfield for a horse show at the fairgrounds. The house was close for us and in a very nice neighborhood. The house was very clean, stocked well and had tons of room. There was a very nice new deck off the kitchen that we enjoyed sitting out on in the morning and evenings. Overall, I would highly recommend this house for anyone staying with a larger group. Lori

Towering Pines was the perfect spot for our after graduation family gathering. There was a place for everyone and their luggage. There was a coffee bar for the morning and snacks for us as well. Also musical instruments, games and records with our favorite artist. The big tables for eating or writing and sitting areas for our conversations were perfect. We slept snuggled in clean sheets. All of us enjoyed every minute. We will bring everyone we know back to this amazing comfortable and well decorated get away.

Our stay at the Grafton Getaway was perfect! It was the perfect place for a peaceful girls trip get away. Brandon reached out before our stay to tell me about the different events in town and was extremely responsive when I had questions.

Wonderful historic home that is roomy and comfortable. Second time here and would certainly stay again. Beautifully appointed with great kitchen. Cute town with shops and restaurants nearby.

Beautiful house. I love the pond as well. I would love to come back when I’m not working, there are some of the biggest bluegill I’ve seen in my life!

Angela was very responsive and flexible on checkout which we really appreciated. It was a cozy comfortable place and the fenced in backyard was so helpful with my pup.

Perfect place to stay in Grafton! Within walking distance to so many great places to eat, have a drink, or get ice cream! The house has plenty of room for everyone to have their own space and an amazing front porch to relax and spend time together!

I always look forward to staying at Angela’s home when I’m in town. Great house!

The house was really beautiful and unique. No problems with anything in the house other than 1 TV but there were many others. Only recommendation is for that size of house would be nice to have an oven and really need more than one small shower. Everything else was great!

Amazing place to stay. Would highly recommend to anyone and everyone. If you’re considering staying here. Do it.

Angela went above and beyond! She is very responsive and very welcoming. Her home is lovely!