THE PERFECT SETTING FOR CELEBRATING YOUR SPECIAL OCCASION: Over the past 17 years Joe & Myrna Hauser, proprietors & active innkeepers of Market Street Inn in Taylorville, Illinois, have graciously hosted many special events and greeted many people who have selected this inn as the "inn of choice" for repeat visits to their Select Registry property. The main inn offers eight (8) guest rooms, all with private baths & most with fireplaces and double whirlpool tubs. The carriage house offers two (2) suites including one that is accessible. Rich in architectural detail, this romantic 1892 Queen Anne Victorian Bed and Breakfast boasts 6 original fireplaces and unique mantels, ornate woodwork, fretwork, pocket doors and beveled glass windows. Sit by the parlor's fireplace, feast your eyes upon the antiques, semi-antiques and Oriental rugs to appreciate the blend of history, luxury, charm and hospitality. The grand oak staircase beckons your ascent to one of the 8 delightfully decorated guestrooms. Modern amenities include central air conditioning, cable TV, wireless DSL and private baths with double whirlpool tubs. Most guest rooms have a fireplace. For the 15th birthday of the inn in 2009, all rooms on second floor, the hall and the staircase were recarpeted in a Victorian theme carpet.
Newly restored in 2004 is the Hunt Club suite in the carriage house, a grand deluxe 550 sq. ft. suite. Also the ADA approved, Helen's suite is now accessible. Breakfast could be delivered to your suite. Arrangements for a pet may be made for the carriage house.
Relax on the Victorian wrap-around porch. For actvities bring your bikes and explore the Lincoln Prairie trail, golf, shop and dine or drive 30 minutes to do a day trip in Springfield Illinois at the NEW Lincoln Library and other Lincoln sites. Lincoln's New Salem State At day's end stroll through our gardens filled with over 200 hostas and numerous other perennials. Our fine inn is a pet free and smoke free environment.
Our inn is the only AAA approved lodging facility within a 25 mile radius in central Illinois. Market Street Inn is one of only four inns in the state of Illinois that is a member of Select Registry. Make your next visit to Taylorville a distinguished memorable stay and take advantage of all the Lincoln sites in and near Springfield, IL.