Cabin is beautiful. The food is excellent. Sharon & Van are great hosts. Loved it.

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Enjoyed a wonderful afternoon, evening, campfire, hiking, overnight, breakfast at BGC.

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This cabin is a real treasure-a quiet and serene place for a getaway but would be great for families too, as there is plenty of space for outdoor games, fishing, campfires, etc. It is extremely clean with lots of special personal touches. Van and... read more

A beautiful lakeside cabin with all the amenities nestled in lovely wooded setting. The food, including wine and crockpot dinner, was delicious! Hosts were friendly. Enjoyed the winetasting trail. The bear decor was fun.

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This place gets 5 stars all the way! Outstanding hosts, beautiful and clean cabin, delicious food, good wine, many things to do(or not). We can't wait to go back. Van and Sharon really go out of the way to make your stay enjoyable. D&L Schneider... read more

We just got married on September 26, 2009 our name is Lynn and Raoul Trahan . After a year of planning for the wedding and booking our stay with the Boatmans and Bear Grove Cabins we could hardly wait to get there. Once we were at the cabin we meet... read more

The cabin was very clean and outstanding. Van and Sharon were very accomodating. We will definitely stay here again in the future.

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I was visiting the Forsee Vineyards Winery in Coffeen, IL and picked up the brochure to Bear Grove Cabin. Father's Day was coming soon and I thought "What a great Father's Day gift!" (Of course, his wife, and me and my husband would join... read more

We stayed 2 nights and enjoyed the great meals, lake, and very private cabin. The owners are great hosts and made us feel very welcome. You won't be disappointed in your stay.

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This beautiful cabin is in a most serene country setting. The hosts are discreetly attentive and provide any comforts you could want. We'll come again! read more

It was amazing. It was like being in another world. It helped make my husbands birthday. We can't wait to go back. It is hard to describe, we have told many of our friends and they are all interested in going and we have had some want the number. It... read more

5 of us stayed at the cabin for our "College Friends Get-together". It was just the perfect spot for us. The meals were excellent and so convenient. The extreme heat kept us from doing much outdoors which we regretted but we had no... read more

We loved our stay at the cabin. The cabin is decorated beautifully and filled with so many personal touches to make a stay special. The evening meal really sets this bed and breakfast apart from others. It was so romantic to have a candlelit... read more

The best hospitality ever! The Inn Keepers went out of their way to make sure we had the best experience, they did so many extras to make our stay a special one. The cabin is beautiful, elegant and stocked with everything we needed for our stay!... read more

My wife and I are expecting our second child in a few weeks. We were wondering if we'd find a B&B that was a cabin and private. We didn't want to eat dinner or breakfast with other people, we were wanting to get away just the two of us. This... read more

We had a great relaxing weekend! The cabin was clean and comfortable, the food was excellent and Van and Sharon were great hosts. We appreciated the convenience of the snacks, breakfast on our own schedule and dinner so we could just continue... read more

What an amazing time we had at Bear Grove Cabins! I can't think of one thing that would have made this a more pleasant experience. My husband and I went with two other couples - plenty of room, plenty of food, and amazing hospitality! Plus, the... read more

Bear Grove Cabin was FABULOUS!!!! From the hospitality, to the amazing views, it was a great weekend getaway! Love the fishing, nature trails, bird watching, and sitting around the camp fire! What more could you ask for! Thanks Van and Sharon! read more

This is an awesome place to stay- loved sitting on the porch looking out over the lake- very peaceful! Excellent food! Van and Sharon are tops!! read more

This is a stunning log home, impeccably well kept. The outdoor amenities will be wonderful in the warm weather. There is a firepit and plenty of firewood with a pond extending beyond that. A treeline surrounds the yard and the owners have... read more

A perfect way to bring in the 2009 New Year. Bear Grove Cabins was the perfect getaway. The minute you walked in the door you felt like you were home. Our hosts were very friendly and made you feel very welcomed. My husband is an outdoors man... read more

great place and warm and welcoming proprietors. read more

The accommodations are fabulous, clean, and comfortable. Van and Sharon are hosts beyond compare! The food and hospitality were great! read more

what a great place to relax and spend quiet time with family and friends! read more

relaxing, quiet, what I was looking for. Great accommodations.

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This is a super place, wonderfully appointed, great meals provided, and wine glasses to take home- you'll never forget this place!

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The cabin was absolutely beautiful. The food was amazing and the owners were wonderful. We all enjoyed the walks along many of the paths, we made banana boats and smores and enjoyed the company of the owners wonderful dog. I can not wait to visit... read more

The cabin was gorgeous. It was very clean and the food was wonderful. We actually couldnt' eat it all. The owners of the cabin were wonderful. We walked on trails, made Smores by the fire pit, and enjoyed a much needed break with our children.... read more

wonderful log cabin lodge! clean! decorated beautifully! VERY accommodating and friendly! Peaceful! They think of everything

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My husband and I stayed at the cabin for our honeymoon. It was peaceful and relaxing. We got to kick back and enjoy Sharon's home cooking.

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Surprised my husband with an overnight stay. The food was wonderful and we enjoyed a campfire that evening. The rain, luckily, held off til the next morning. It's so beautiful and peaceful out there. And Sharon was so nice. Can't wait to go... read more

Van and Sharon were so accomodating and we had a wonderful stay at the cabin! read more

Our faimly of 8 (5 adults and 3 children) enjoyed a weekend at the cabin. It was a wonderful break from the day-to-day grind. The food was wonderful - especially the beef stew and breakfast casserole. We enjoyed Saturday evening by the fire ring,... read more

This Log Cabin is a beautiful, clean, quiet, romantic, and perfect getaway. We couldn't believe this log cabin was in the middle of "no Where". BUt yet, still so close to St. Louis. It reminded us of a 5 star Hotel with all the amenties.... read more

We stayed at the cabin for a long weekend in July. We had 4 adults and a child and had plenty of room for everyone. The meals we had were VERY good! Van and Sharon try and succeed to make your stay a great experience. They are loaded with games and... read more

We enjoyed the peacefulness of the cabin and its surroundings. The meals were wonderful and the innkeepers were very personable. This is a great "get away from it all" bed and breakfast. read more

I recently stayed at the cabin for 3 nights with my husband and family. We had a wonderful time from our arrival to our sad and reluctant departure. Van and Sharon couldn't have been more hospitable. The food was great and plentiful. Plenty to... read more

The Bear grove cabins is a wonderful place to stay. The food was out of this world and the inn keepers are great. The cabin was stocked with many extras such as snacks and board games. I really felt as if I was at "home" in the cabin. My... read more

Our stay at Bear Grove Cabin was fantastic. The view was beautiful and it was very peaceful. My husabnd and I statyed there for our 5th annv. and we plan to go back for our 6th. Van and Sharon are an extremely nice couple. They made everything... read more