Most recently the Piercy family opened their home as a bed and breakfast offering guests the opportunity to step back in time. The lovely 1915 Victorian home was built by grandfather Piercy, a prominent Mt. Vernon lawyer, and enjoyed by friends, family and professionals at a gathering each fall. The fields of wild flowers, flocks of birds and assortment of wild animals along with abudance of home cooked goodies provided a most relaxing enviroment and longlasting memories. Guests today, will have the opportunity to sit on the wrap-around porch and take in brilliant sunsets and the heartwarming sounds of nature leaving them, too, with lasting memories.

Price Range: $80-$120
Open Since: May, 2008
Dates Closed: December-March
Number of Rooms w/ Private Bath: 2
Number of Rooms w/ Shared Bath: 2
Payment Types Accepted: MasterCard/Visa
Location: In wine country - Southern

Amenities: Air conditioning,Antiques,Discounts/specials available,Down comforters,DVD,Fireplace in room,Full breakfast,Laundry facilities,No smoking,Picnic grounds,Room with scenic view,Sitting room/library,Telephone in room,Television in parlor,Television in room,VCR

Special Offers
Mt. Vernon, IL. is the home to a leading regional cultural institution, the Mitchell Museum at Cerdarhurst, the site of an Art Museum, Sculpture Park, Concerts and Nature Trails. Within a few short miles is the Jefferson County Historical Village and soon to be erected Bronze sculpture of Abraham Lincoln at the 150-year-old Appellate Court House.

Winter Sports: Hiking , biking nature trails/hunting in season

Site Seeing: GenKota Winery, Shawnee Hills Wine Trail

Water Sports: Fishing,Boating -Rend Lake Recreational Center

Daredevil Sports: Stock car racing

Other Sports: Five Golf Courses locally, 27 holes Rend Lake

Out on the Town: Nice selection of restruants & clubs

Out in Nature: Giant City State Park, Rend Lake Trails

Attractions within 2-30 miles:

• Cedarhurst -Art
• Rend Lake -Golf
• Garden of the Gods
• Shawnee Hills Wine Trail
• Antiques
• Bald Knob Cross

Inspections
Mt. Vernon Health Departments
Food Handlers Licensed
Mr. Vernon Fire Department
Illinois Bed & Breakfast Assoc.

Memberships
Illinois Bed & Breakfast Assoc.
Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce
Cedarhurst Center for the Arts