4 Bedroom Bed and Breakfast in Cobden

Welcome to the Water Valley Inn, a member of the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail Bed and Breakfast Association, located in beautiful Southern Illinois. Come spend a relaxing week or weekend in our turn-of-the-century farmhouse and enjoy all the comforts of home. 
 
Located just 20 miles from Carbondale, Illinois and only 35 miles from Cape Girardeau, Missouri and 60 miles from Paducah, Kentucky. Water Valley Inn offers less than a hours drive from a vast array of destinations. 
 
Built in 1922, the two-story farmhouse is located on one hundred beautiful acres in rural Southern Illinois. From the back porch you can view the old barn and chicken house which gives you the wonderful feeling of visiting Grandmas’ house down on the farm for the very first time. 
 
As the innkeepers of Water Valley Inn, our pleasure is making your stay with us as relaxing and stress-free as possible. We want your stay to be an enjoyable and memorable experience that will entice you to return to Southern Illinois year after year. We have a lot to offer in Southern Illinois and want you to experience all we have. 
 
We are open year round to give you the opportunity to experience all the seasons that beautiful southernmost Illinois has to offer.

stove, coffeemaker (Folgers decaf & regular), crock-pot, toaster, tea, hot chocolate, popcorn, bottled water, juice, sodas, large walk-in shower, towels, shampoo, conditioner, soaps, lotions, alarm clocks, extra pillows, blankets, bathrobes, ironing board and iron are in the closets of the safe room and upstairs with the king bed, books, movies, magazines, board games, deck of cards, outdoor games, grilling utensils, starter fluid, gas grill, picnic tables, chairs and a fire pit with lots of wood, swing, breakfast items such as bacon, sausage, eggs, biscuits, milk and juicepancake mix, syrup, oatmeal, gravy mix, homemade coffee cake/muffins or overnight casserole

backyard space for any outdoor games, cycling, baseball, casino, music, wine tasting, antiques, tours 
nearby: vineyards, orchards and farms, parks such as Giant City State Park, Illinois State Parks and other Natural Areas Lake, Murphysboro State Park, The Egyptian Revival Day Spa & Wellness Center, Mermet Springs - Scuba Diving, General John A. Logan Museum, World Shooting and Recreational Complex, Sparta, IL

• Nearest Town : Carbondale at 20 miles distance
• Travel Info: If you get directions off of the internet it takes you on several back roads (why, I do not know). Those directions are correct but if you are visiting us for the first time or arriving after dark, I would suggest you follow the directions below. They really do not take any longer because you are on main roads and not traveling gravel or narrow back roads. Once you arrive and daylight is with you I recommend taking one of our maps and venturing out on some of the back roads, the scenery can be quite beautiful. From I-64: Take Route 127 South to Route 13 (to Carbondale), turn right on Route 51 South (heading toward Anna, approximately 14 miles). You will see a blue information sign that will have Owl Creek Winery and Shawnee Hill Antique Barn listed, turn left onto Water Valley Rd. You will continue on Water Valley Rd. approximately 3 ½ miles. During that time you will come to two different places where you can veer to the left (don’t), stay to your right and continue on Water Valley Rd. You will pass Owl Creek Winery and then cross a one lane bridge. Water Valley Inn will be the 2nd house on the left (sits on top a hill). The driveway is past the sign right as you start to round the corner. Back door will be unlocked and key will be hanging beside back door over the light switch. From the I-57 exit at route 146 west of Anna: Take Route 146 toward Anna for 5 miles and turn right on Route 51(North). Take Route 51 to Water Valley Rd. (you will see a blue information sign listing Owl Creek Winery and Shawnee Hill Antique Barn), turn right, continue on Water Valley Rd. approximately 3 ½ miles. During that time you will come to two different places where you can veer to the left (don’t), stay to your right and continue on Water Valley Rd. You will pass Owl Creek Winery and then cross a one lane bridge. Water Valley Inn will be the 2nd house on the left (sits on top a hill). The driveway is past the sign right as you start to round the corner. Back door will be unlocked and key will be hanging beside back door over the light switch.