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The Grafton Beach House

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Situated in a natural setting, this cozy cabin features multiple windows and a door, set on a grassy area with a paved path.
Relax in this inviting living room with a comfortable sofa, TV, and natural light pouring in through the large window.
Enjoy a sophisticated dining experience in this elegant space with a round table and comfortable seating.
Relax in this spacious living area with a comfortable sofa set, flat-screen TV, and a bed with a patterned bedspread.
Wine and glasses are stored on a simple, functional rack against a wall.

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1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 5

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Grafton Beach House

The Grafton Beach House is right on Main Street and steps away from the local wineries, marina, shopping areas and local pubs! We are a local family that can assist you with what to do for the perfect get-a-way. Street parking is available in front or a parking lot behind the building.

If you are interested in weekly rentals, please send a message!

Property manager

Nancy Gish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Property does not allow children

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

This property does not allow children

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
The Grafton House Grafton
The Grafton Beach House Grafton
The Grafton Beach House Private vacation home
The Grafton Beach House Private vacation home Grafton

About the neighborhood

Map
IL, Grafton

What's nearby

  • Grafton Winery & Brewhaus - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Grafton SkyTour - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • The Winery at Aerie's Resort - 2 min drive - 0.8 km
  • Pere Marquette State Park - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Raging Rivers Waterpark - 4 min drive - 3.2 km

Getting around

  • Alton Station - 27 min drive
  • St. Louis Lambert Intl. Airport (STL) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Loading Dock Bar & Grill - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪3rd Chute Bar & Grill - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Grafton Oyster Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Froge's Bar and Grill - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Duck Club Yacht Club - ‬24 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Grafton Beach House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Grafton Beach House?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Grafton Beach House?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Grafton Beach House located?

Situated in Grafton, this vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Grafton Winery & Brewhaus and Mississippi River. Grafton SkyTour and Grafton Lighthouse are also within 10 minutes.

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The Grafton Beach House Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 52 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

James M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot to stay in Grafton!

I took my grandma to Grafton for the night and we had such a great time! Everything was in walking distance from our place and we even enjoyed a live band happening next door from our deck! The home was clean and had everything we needed. I definitely recommend this place to others for their visit in Grafton!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Regina P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Convenience

The location and convenience was exceptional. Well worth the money.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Grafton getaway

Great location!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Angela S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

The location was amazing, the deck needed cleaning but we were able to find a broom and clean it. There is no stove so cooking is not an option.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Susie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location

Night away

Location was great. Bed needs replaced, lock was tricky, but the only real downfall was the bathroom. No trash can and the shower needs replaced badly. For one shower it was fine.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Paradise

In every way, our stay at this beautiful beach house was absolutely perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cottage

Property was nice. It was a little stressful that the host didn’t communicate very much without me begging for her to answer my questions. Bottles of water would have been nice also.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

mark d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Grafton

Great place to stay in Grafton. Right in the middle of all the actin.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Teresa W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

heart of town

This is the perfect location. Right in the middle of everything we wanted to do.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

2/10 Terrible

Kevin S.

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Unkept- dusty ,cleaning rags left behind,etc.

Just generally unkept, hot and not very inviting. Were only there long enough to make arrangments elsewhere. Not VRBO quality.Not happy at all. Would like some reimbursement if possible. If not, guess we will chalk it up to experince and move on.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Linda M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Great location

The location was awesome. We were really disappointed with the cleanliness of the house and porch. The floors hadn’t been mopped. There was dirt and sticky stuff on floors. In the bathroom there was thick dust all around the baseboards. When we went to take a shower the container of shampoo ,body wash and conditioner were caked brown in the containers. On the deck there were baskets of dead flowers lined up next to railing. There were acorns all over deck. We had to sweep them up so we didn’t twist our ankles. There was a bucket of dragnet water catching rain frim roof. The patio furniture was so dirty that we had to clean them before we sat down. We loved the location but we paid $600 for 2 nights and I think it was way too much for the condition of the house.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Toree W.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

The grafton scary house

Family of host were watching us enter property at the grafton pub. We were unable to get the door open because apperently it sticks. I asked the host to call us, instead this random man came and said “my girlfriend owns the place” and he knew how to open the door. He typed in the code & then jiggled the handle & door and then got us in. Then I received a call from the host asking if we got in okay. Which is super confusing and also kind of scary a group of men and women knew the code? We had no idea who any of these people were. The people at the winery on the balcony were yelling & harrassing us before we even got in the door. The bathroom’s shower curtain was torn off, there was toilet paper thrown all over the bathroom, looked like it hadn’t been cleaned in days. There was tons of debris all over the deck. The price they ask for this place is embarrassing for what they offer. Safety is questionable here. Also the men called all of us fat, and said we had too many people here because we were fat. Received a lot of verbal harassment from “the owners” we had like 8 people come up to us telling us they owned the property.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lila K.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Beach House a MUST AVOID property

Yesterday at approximately 4:10 we arrived at our rental for the evening. I was given the code a few minutes after 4. When the code didn't work, I contacted the owner. In the meantime, my husband went to the side sliding door which he found to be wide open. This was our first RED flag! We reluctantly went in and thankfully didn't have anyone lurking inside. A few mins later the owner arrived and showed me the trick to get in with the code in which you have to hold the door in and then do the code another RED flag. We told him the sliding glass door was open and he said, "oh yes the lock is broken, you will have to use the shower curtain rod laying on the floor to lock it". Third RED flag. He looked at the patio, which was a mess and covered with debris from not being cleaning all winter, he said he would be back in the morning to clean fourth RED flag as we were scheduled to leave the next morning. Upon entering the house, we noticed the floors were unlevel by several inches. The refrigerator was on some type of wooden blocks in an attempt to make it level. Kitchen sink was dirty as was the entire house When I tried to open the refrigerator, it rocked and came off one side of the blocks, too many RED flags now to count now. Upon inspection of the living area, we found bugs and dirt on the floor there was also a window air conditioner in the corner of one room. We decided within 30 minutes we couldn't stay there and feel safe or clean. We packed up what we had brought in.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jayma S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy Getaway

The house was perfect for our getaway. It’s centrally located, fully stocked, and simply charming!! We will book this property again!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda I.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Shelli S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Nanette B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Patty B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Michelle B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute getaway

The house is in a perfect location. Easy check in process, great communication. Super close to the music and restaurants. Nice porch to relax and listen to music. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerri

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ted S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

The beach house was a close walk to the marina and right in the middle of the busy part of the riverfront.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristina L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Birthday Stay

The location was amazing and such a cute little place!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Mary R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beach House

Nice property and great location. The only negative is the noise outside the house early in AM
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Joe B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location for Night Life

A few little hiccups to start off but Nancy worked with us to resolve. This beach house is right in the middle of everything we go to Grafton to experience. Good food, drinks, and music and close to all the shops. The side porch was a little messy but could have just been the change from summer to fall with plants and furniture a mess. Didn't really impact the trip we just moved things around and used the hose to spray it down for a nice evening cocktail and morning coffee. Overall it's a bit rustic so the name beach house fits and the location is right on the river.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021