Girls Getaway

Guest: Judy (Shorewood, Il. 60404)
Date of Stay: 01/19/12 Review Submitted: 02/03/12

5 girls from my office spent 3 nights in this beautiful home. It was a great weekend and the accommodations cound not have been more perfect!

Recommended for:Sightseeing, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children.

Perfect for our group!

Guest: LaurenC (Chicago)
Date of Stay: 10/28/11 Review Submitted: 01/16/12

A group of 10 of us stayed at this beautiful property over Halloween weekend, as Galena has a fantastic small-town Halloween parade. As it turned out, no one wanted to leave the gorgeous and relaxing house!! From lounging in the cozy lower level, to all gathering around the dining table for dinners, we felt so at home and relaxed, and everyone had their own space to unwind. We actually didn't end up in the hot tub, but we did bring the patio chairs down to the lawn to enjoy a glass of wine and a crisp Halloween sunset. No one wanted to leave on Sunday morning, and we all agreed we could've stayed for a week! The full kitchen has everything you could need, and the many bedrooms and bathrooms allow plenty of privacy for a large group. Thank you again for a wonderful experience, the home was in immaculate condition!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Lovely and Convenient Getaway Home

Guest: Annie (Macon, IL)
Date of Stay: 10/02/11 Review Submitted: 10/12/11

This home is simply lovely! The pictures and description of the house do it justice. This is the second year we have stayed in this home and plan to return to it in the coming years. The location is perfect for our group as we like to golf (very convenient to HWY 20 and The General) as well as visit the wineries in the area. Galena Cellars Vineyard is a favorite stop of ours, as is the Apple Canyon Lake Golf Club. And of course, The General is in our back yard! We cooked in every night and the large kitchen is a delight. The laundry facility is especially convenient for our group of 7 women.

Recommended for:Sightseeing, girls getaway, age 55+.

Lovely Home

Guest: galenafans (Racine, WI)
Date of Stay: 08/18/11 Review Submitted: 08/30/11

We had a great time at this lovely home. It was great to have a separate bath for each bedroom. We also liked the location near The General and Spikes.

Recommended for:Girls getaway.

Fantastic Vacation Home

Guest: Beth (Joliet, IL)
Date of Stay: 08/14/11 Review Submitted: 08/24/11

This is an absolutely beautiful home. It is extremely clean and well-maintained. It is perfect for a family or friends getaway. The kitchen is fantastic and so top-of-the-line that we decided to cook in rather than go out. I would highly recommend it. The owners were extremely helpful and great to work with.

Recommended for:Sightseeing, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Lovely Home, Lovely Week

Guest: Gammy (Decatur, Illinois)
Date of Stay: 07/17/11 Review Submitted: 08/03/11

My husband and I brought our three kids and their spouses and our five grandbabies to this home for a lovely family retreat. It was a perfect setting! We have been coming to Galena for years, but this was our first time in this home. The floor plan was most accommodating, giving us two large gathering areas. We enjoyed the spacious kitchen and were able to seat everyone for meals. The bathrooms, bedrooms and laundry room were just right. The master bathroom was luxurious--we loved the spa shower and bathed the babies together in the whirlpool tub! The location for the home was most convenient to Highway 20, but gave us great seclusion and privacy. It was a quick trip to golf, the spa, and the winery as well as going into town. Thank you for sharing your lovely home with us. We will be back again next year!

Recommended for:People with disabilities, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Very Spacious

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 06/16/11 Review Submitted: 06/28/11

This house was great. My party was made up of seven women and we had ample room. The kitchen is great and well equipped. We spent most of our time in the screened in porch starting with coffee in the morning, cocktails at happy hour and night caps before bed! Also had a great dining table that easily accommodated us all.

Recommended for:Girls getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

Girls' road trip

Guest: Jack (Anna, IL)
Date of Stay: 06/07/11 Review Submitted: 06/18/11

Our group of 8 had a wonderful time in Galena and the house was very nice. It was tastefully decorated and looked like new. The large kitchen and open dining area made for great morning time as we planned our days. The screened in room was a cozy place for storm watching or an early cup of coffee. If you are lucky enough to be assigned to the master bedroom as I was, you are in for a treat. Some of the other bedrooms are quite sparse, with little counter space on which to place things and bathrooms with nothing but a pedestal sink for make-up bags and hair products, but we managed. It was a bit from town but a pretty drive and we did like the solitude so that we weren't concerned with staying up late and disturbing others. Not all of the windows have coverings, which made some of the girls uneasy, though there was noone in view until 2 men came riding by one morning on their lawn mowers. Some warning should be given or a privacy option made available. Whatever you plan to do, the trolley tour is a great place to start. You get a nice overview of what is available for further investigation. But for a bunch of girls looking for an interesting and beautiful area, this place is perfect. And in a half hour you can be in Wisconsin or Iowa!

Owner response:Thank you for your comments in your review, they greatly help us to improve our rental home. Since your stay, we have added privacy sheers to the sidelight windows in the master bedroom and lower level queen bedroom. All bedroom windows are now covered with either cellular shades, drapes or sheers. Thank you again for staying at our vacation rental home, we look forward to your return visit.

Recommended for:Sightseeing, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Simply Splendid!

Guest: LT (Chicago, IL)
Date of Stay: 06/03/11 Review Submitted: 06/15/11

From the moment we opened the front door to this home, we knew that we had made the right decision in choosing this property for our weekend getaway! This house is fabulous. It is set up perfectly for large groups to mingle. We gathered at the large table in the great room or on the screened in porch eating cheese and drinking wine from our afternoon shopping spree in downtown Galena. We laughed the night away with no worries about waking the neighbors as this property is located on a quiet street away from other homes. The property is so clean and tastefully decorated. There is no clutter, just the most comfortable couches, chairs and beds you can imagine! Before we left, we were all checking our calendars for a date when we could return and we plan to return OFTEN!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, girls getaway, age 55+.

Dinner Club Get-Away Destination

Guest: Scout (Dousman, WI)
Date of Stay: 06/10/11 Review Submitted: 06/15/11

Our Dinner Club, a group of women who meet monthly and host dinners for each other, chose this Galena home for our annual get-away, and we could not have been more pleased. As you might imagine of a group of food-focused women, the reaction to the gourmet kitchen was great - everyone wanted to take a turn at cooking! We also greatly enjoyed the lovely view, the fireplaces upstairs and down, and the screened porch and hot tub. And, for a group of 7 women, having 5 full bathrooms was a big hit! We all want to come back again and stay longer, and we all agreed that we want to rent this same house.

Recommended for:Girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children.