We were passing through and found this place! What a lucky find, and a gem. My wife and I had been on the road for 4 days, and as the weather was to get worse decided to 'hole up' at Goddard Place. The wind blew, the snow came, and we were cozy and relaxed. Mary, owner, was like our long... More

Honestly ... I have so many great things to say about the Goddard Place, that I don't know where to begin! We were met and escorted to the cabin by hostess Mary McDonald! She is a wonderful hostess and treated us like family. I found the Goddard Place while looking for a weekend getaway place for me and my husband.... More

My husband and I state here for our 15th wedding anniversary. It was our first time to visit southern Illinois and we were so impressed! The cabin was so cozy and immaculately clean. The hosts went above and beyond to make us feel welcome. Our only complaint was that we couldn't stay longer! We have already recommended The Goddard Place... More

We were in Anna for a wedding and wanted to do some wine tasting the next day, so this worked out perfectly. It only took about 10 minutes to get there from town. It's near several of the wineries on the Shawnee wine trail. We sat on the dock by the pond and watched the stars. It's only a few... More

Jim and Edna have a great place to stay. We stay there when we are in the area for hunting from Louisiana and my wife just loves it, especially the jacuzzi tub. Jim and Edna go out of their way to make you feel part of their family. Would recommend anyone to stay here instead of staying at the local... More

My boyfriend and I were in town to visit family for a christening. Instead of staying at the overly packed house with the family, we found this hidden gem. Located on the Trail of Tears, The Goddard Place was the perfect get away. I could rest well surrounded by trees, hills, and a private pond. I strongly recommend to have... More

We visited this B&B last Oc tober while hiking and canoeing southern Illinois. We are not the usual B&B people and prefer cabins and camping. We rented the cabin that they offered and loved it. We actually saw a bald eagle sitting in a tree over the pond and there were more blue birds than I had ever witnessed before.... More