Center for lost arts
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Eva's Roost
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Tiny House of Paul
Eva's Roost is a zen-style retreat cabin on the property at Center For Lost Arts. For photos, reviews & availability for Eva's Roost visit AirBnb Here and for Tiny House of Paul visit the AirBnb Here. If you're interested, return to our Contact page and send us your request. Eva's Roost & Tiny House of Paul are available year round. We offer a discount to guests who book for one week or longer. Otherwise, the minimum booking is for three nights. Some exceptions are possible if you can only stay two nights.
During the winter months of January & February, the roost is available for personal retreats at a reduced rate. From March to December, it is available at our full rate. Weeknight stays may be available at a reduced rate depending on the season. We are fully vaccinated and would prefer that our guests are as well since others come in the cabin between guest to clean, stock wood etc. Currently we still use masks when indoors with others. We accept cash, cheque, Venmo & Paypal. Donations can be made for any extras if you like. Reservations for longer than one week can be discussed as well as a rate for more than two people.
*Eva's Roost
Weekend Rate: $129 per night
Weekday Rate: $109 per night
Cleaning Fee: $40 per stay
*Tiny House of Paul
Weekend Rate: $114 per night
Weekday Rate: $99 per night
Cleaning Fee: $30 per stay
*State Taxes are included in the nightly rate. The local Hotel Occupancy tax is 5% added on & goes toward our County's tourism.
*Prices based on one to two guests. A third guest is $25 extra per night. Guests are welcome to have visitors for dinner etc.
Food
Eva's Roost and Tiny House of Paul both have a basic kitchen that includes some of the following: toaster oven, kettle, single induction element, french press for coffee, fridge and slow cooker or electric fry pan. Both of these spaces have a charcoal grill available(guests supply their own charcoal & lighter fluid).
We may have things growing in the gardens and the greenhouse depending on the season. We're happy to share.
We own Cobden Village Shops in Cobden where you'll find fresh baked bread and other goodies(gluten free options), Equal Exchange coffee, chocolate, teas and nuts, local honey, preserves, & medicinal herbal blends. Shops include antique, vintage, repurposed, art, artisan-made, locally made products and more. The Village Kitchen has some things that can preordered including: bread, scones, loaves, foccacia bread and seasonal items. Also, we order from an online fresh organic & certified naturally grown market each week. If you would like to place an order prior to your stay, the cutoff is Tuesday at 8pm and the orders are ready Thursdays at 3pm at a local farm. Go to www.leaffoodhub.com. There are many wonderful farms & farmers markets available in the area depending on the days you stay. Ask us.
Cobden has several places to eat including: Iron Whisk is an almost famour place for breakfast or lunch 8am - 2pm Thurs-Sun, Taqueria Pequena has is also very well-known as a traditional taco stand open 11 - 3pm everyday except Sunday. Route 51 BBQ is open on weekends until they run out of food on Sundays. The Mexican Grocery in Cobden has some food supplies, and sometimes offers some prepared food. The closest grocery store is Kroger in Anna. The next closest is Schnucks or the Neighborhood Coop in Carbondale. In the spring, there is a delicious Fish Fry on Fridays at the Catholic church in Cobden. Most of the wineries have some kind of food with some having full-service. Other restaurants/caterers, special dinners & music events with food are plentiful in the Southernmost Illinois area. A binder offers suggestions and directions. You can also go on Facebook and check out the Southern Illinois Eats page - over 20,000 members on there and lots of good reviews and referrals for good food.
Note: there are some changes during Covid-19. Outdoor dining & take-out is available in some locations. Ask us.
During the winter months of January & February, the roost is available for personal retreats at a reduced rate. From March to December, it is available at our full rate. Weeknight stays may be available at a reduced rate depending on the season. We are fully vaccinated and would prefer that our guests are as well since others come in the cabin between guest to clean, stock wood etc. Currently we still use masks when indoors with others. We accept cash, cheque, Venmo & Paypal. Donations can be made for any extras if you like. Reservations for longer than one week can be discussed as well as a rate for more than two people.
*Eva's Roost
Weekend Rate: $129 per night
Weekday Rate: $109 per night
Cleaning Fee: $40 per stay
*Tiny House of Paul
Weekend Rate: $114 per night
Weekday Rate: $99 per night
Cleaning Fee: $30 per stay
*State Taxes are included in the nightly rate. The local Hotel Occupancy tax is 5% added on & goes toward our County's tourism.
*Prices based on one to two guests. A third guest is $25 extra per night. Guests are welcome to have visitors for dinner etc.
Food
Eva's Roost and Tiny House of Paul both have a basic kitchen that includes some of the following: toaster oven, kettle, single induction element, french press for coffee, fridge and slow cooker or electric fry pan. Both of these spaces have a charcoal grill available(guests supply their own charcoal & lighter fluid).
We may have things growing in the gardens and the greenhouse depending on the season. We're happy to share.
We own Cobden Village Shops in Cobden where you'll find fresh baked bread and other goodies(gluten free options), Equal Exchange coffee, chocolate, teas and nuts, local honey, preserves, & medicinal herbal blends. Shops include antique, vintage, repurposed, art, artisan-made, locally made products and more. The Village Kitchen has some things that can preordered including: bread, scones, loaves, foccacia bread and seasonal items. Also, we order from an online fresh organic & certified naturally grown market each week. If you would like to place an order prior to your stay, the cutoff is Tuesday at 8pm and the orders are ready Thursdays at 3pm at a local farm. Go to www.leaffoodhub.com. There are many wonderful farms & farmers markets available in the area depending on the days you stay. Ask us.
Cobden has several places to eat including: Iron Whisk is an almost famour place for breakfast or lunch 8am - 2pm Thurs-Sun, Taqueria Pequena has is also very well-known as a traditional taco stand open 11 - 3pm everyday except Sunday. Route 51 BBQ is open on weekends until they run out of food on Sundays. The Mexican Grocery in Cobden has some food supplies, and sometimes offers some prepared food. The closest grocery store is Kroger in Anna. The next closest is Schnucks or the Neighborhood Coop in Carbondale. In the spring, there is a delicious Fish Fry on Fridays at the Catholic church in Cobden. Most of the wineries have some kind of food with some having full-service. Other restaurants/caterers, special dinners & music events with food are plentiful in the Southernmost Illinois area. A binder offers suggestions and directions. You can also go on Facebook and check out the Southern Illinois Eats page - over 20,000 members on there and lots of good reviews and referrals for good food.
Note: there are some changes during Covid-19. Outdoor dining & take-out is available in some locations. Ask us.
