Vacation Rentals by Owner

80th Birthday Bash Success

Guest: Danny & Family (Bartlett, IL)
Date of Stay: 02/09/12 Review Submitted: 02/19/12

We had an awesome time in the Galena Retreat....Our whole family of 9 celebrated Grandma's 80th Birthday. Lounging around before breakfast was the best. We made homemade pizza, lots of snacks and the kitchen had every we needed. The town a Galena was very nice, the weather couldn't have been better with the mild winter we have had. But...it was snowing like crazy up at Chestnut Mountain where we went for lunch. The house is just as it is pictured, very nice accomodations, we never built a fire in the fireplace as the weather was so mild, but would have been nice if we did. The 2 TV rooms were nice for the guys to watch some golf and the ladies could watch a movie. Our dog enjoyed the scenery as well!!! Thanks for the opportunity to rent this property and the buy 2/stay 3 is what sealed our deal!!!

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Wonderful Ski Trip Getaway

Guest: eggs (Arlington Heights, IL)
Date of Stay: 01/13/12 Review Submitted: 01/17/12

We had a great stay!...The house was well equipped and very cozy. We would definately recommend it and will hopefully be back.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Great house for family getaway!

Guest: Angie (Rockton, IL)
Date of Stay: 11/23/11 Review Submitted: 11/28/11

We stayed at this beautiful Galena home over this past Thanksgiving holiday and had a great time! The home was a perfect setup to result in a very comfortable stay for our family of 6 adults and 4 children. It was exactly as described in the ad and we were pleased with how well it fit our needs. The kitchen was even fully stocked with all the cooking utensils needed to fix a Thanksgiving dinner for the 10 of us! The Galena Territories area, where this home is located, is absolutely gorgeous with lots of hiking paths around the small lake which isn't far from the house. The town of Galena is only a short drive (10 mins at most to downtown) and is such a great place to visit with lots to do and see...we had no time to be bored during the 4 days/3 nights that we stayed here! Jennifer, the home owner, was easy to work with and everything went smoothely from start to finish for our mini-vacation at this home! I would highly recommend staying here and would love to go back soon!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Terrific home away from home!!

Guest: nan (de soto, iowa)
Date of Stay: 07/11/11 Review Submitted: 07/19/11

my husband and i along with our children and grandchildren found this lovely home to be just what we needed. a perfect set-up to relax and then join in all of the activites in the area. the first time that we have rented and found everything working properly!! ir was easy to keep neat and tidy and we hope to have and opportunity to be there again. thank you, jennifer for being so pleasant and accessible. we would definitely recommend this property to our friends. our family traveled to the crystal lake cave---it was a new experience for the children. we also enjoyed riding horses, paddleboating, swimming, shopping and dining in galena and chestnut mountain with the alpine sleds.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, sightseeing.

Great get away

Guest: Bill (Cape Carteret, NC)
Date of Stay: 06/20/11 Review Submitted: 07/06/11

Great place to stay, it was quiet, comfortable, and very clean. The kitchen was exceptionally well furnished with cooking utensils, pots, pans, etc. Another big plus; the owner was very helpful via email and phone calls - I was a first time renter with many questions.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children.

Family celebration

Guest: ran (hicago)
Date of Stay: 05/20/11 Review Submitted: 06/14/11

This was one of the wisest travel arrangements I have ever made. We were in Galena for my daughters nearby college graduation. My family and extended family were all there for the graduation. Three separate families stayed in the house with additional relatives staying nearby. After the graduation ceremony, we all came back to the house for a catered dinner. We were able to enjoy our celebration dinner at the house. It was well equipped with everything we needed. I had never rented a house before, and would highly recommend this house. We all enjoyed our stay. Everything about the way this house is set up was perfect for my family. There is enough space to enjoy each others company, without being on top of each other like many hotels. We all enjoyed the books that were there for us to read. My entire family enjoyed making smores on the fire pit. I was able to take many beautiful pictures with the setting on the deck. This house was everything I had hoped it would be for such a special occasion and more. Jennifer was also very helpful. I would highly recommend this house for people of all ages. I would definitely stay here again if the opportunity allows.

Owner response:Fran, Thank you for the great "Review"! I am glad you and your family enjoyed your stay with us and you were able to make some great memories as you celebrated your daughters college graduation. Hope you have a nice summer and visit us again if you are in the area and please pass along your experience to your friends. Jennifer

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Galena Group

Guest: theRock (riverside Illinois)
Date of Stay: 10/22/10 Review Submitted: 10/25/10

We are a group of 4 couples who have been visiting the Galena area since 1996 we have stayed in many different homes in the territory all have claimed to be fully equiped NONE have been until we tayed at this one we are used to bringing most of our own utensils, pots pans and any other item that should be in a kitchen forfunatly this year I came up ahead of the group wiyh my family and forgot my crok pot to my pleasent surprize this home has a crok pot and has I checked out the kitchen I found that this home had everything that we could possibly want including Starbuks coffee and Folger's and a great coffee pot to brew it in plus a caraf to keep one pot hot as another is brewing. We actualy had a table with 8 chairs in a home that sleeps 8 people that seems to be a real problem in many houses that we have rented and enough big fluffy towels to go around and change them as needed. the firewood was the so easy to start that all the starter logs went back home loved the kitchen pantry I dont know what else to tell you because I want this house availabe for me already made resevations for 2 weekends next year

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Lu

Guest: Lu (Grand Meadow, MN)
Date of Stay: 07/29/10 Review Submitted: 08/05/10

My kids & grandkids couldn't have asked for a more perfect home to stay in. It was very, very comfortable and felt like "home" to all of us, especially to the grandkids when they found all the little "treasures" hidden away in the closets as well as the many, many children's movies. It was exceptionally clean and the space was definitely adequate for all of us. I would return again if the opportunity arises.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, sightseeing.

Guest: Candace
Date of Stay: 06/25/10 Review Submitted: 07/05/10

Our whole family had such a wonderful week. Galena is a beautiful place and very peaceful. I wish we had had our bikes! The house was a perfect retreat.

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Guest: mary jochum (Mesquite, TX)
Date of Stay: 01/05/10 Review Submitted: 01/05/10

My husband and I spent the week between Christmas and New Years at this property. The home was clean, spacious and quite comfortable. The Galena Territory is lovely and we had a wonderful vacation. The owner was available by cell phone to answer our questions and give directions when we first arrived. We plan on renting this property again in the future and would recommend it to anyone interested in a quiet, family get-together.

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Positive

Guest: Mary Jocham, Mesquite TX
Date of Stay: 01/02/10 Review Submitted: 02/07/10

My husband and I spent the week between Christmas and New Years at this property. The home was clean, spacious and quite comfortable. The Galena Territory is lovely and we has a wonderful vacation. The owner was available by cell phone to answer our questions and give directions when we first arrived. We plan on renting this property again in the future and would recommend it to anyone interested in a quiet, family get-together.

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Positive

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 07/04/09 Review Submitted: 02/07/10

We certainly enjoyed out long weekend vacation at your Galena retreat. The floor plan accommodated our family of 7 very comfortably. The Galena area is beautiful and has much to offer. Thanks again for the hospitality.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 07/04/09 Review Submitted: 07/04/09

We certainly enjoyed our long weekend vacation at your Galena retreat. The floor plan accommodated our family of 7 very comfortably. The Galena area is beautiful and has much to offer. Thanks again for the hospitality.

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Guest: Donna 6 (Bloomingdale,IL)
Date of Stay: 07/03/09 Review Submitted: 07/03/09

We loved our stay at your beautiful home in June. There were 7 of us plus our Golden Retriever. It was absolutely wonderful. The kids had a blast and the adults enjoyed the peace of it all. I would love to buy a home out there someday. Thank you again Jennifer for a wonderful family time.You do not miss anything from all of the fine cookware in the kitchen and gadgets to the very comfy towels and linens. That is something you do not always see in a rental home. You are great hosts. Thank you again and we will be back possibly fall time. Donna

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Guest: Donna
Date of Stay: 06/24/09 Review Submitted: 02/07/10

We loved out stay at your beautiful home in June. There were 7 of us plus our Golden Retriever. It was absolutely wonderful. The kids had a blast and the adults enjoyed the peace of it all. I would love to buy a home out there someday. Thank you again Jennifer for a wonderful family time. You do not miss anything from all of the fine cookware in the kitchen and gadgets to the very comfy towels and linens. That is something you do not always see in a rental home. You are great hosts. Thank you again and we will be back possibly during the fall season.

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Guestbook Comment

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 02/01/09 Review Submitted: 02/14/09

Thank you for a wonderful and relaxing time. Your house is cozy and comfortable and we so enjoyed the quiet and peaceful setting. We plan to come back here many times in the future. Sharon 4/8/08

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Guestbook Comment

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 10/01/08 Review Submitted: 10/20/08

Our group of 9 women stayed at this home in Galena this past weekend. It is a great home, very clean and comfortable and just what we were looking for. We had a great weekend and created wonderful memories. In the future, if we decide to go back to Galena for our annual family get-together we will definitely choose this property. It couldn't have been better. Thank you for opening your home to us.

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