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amazing house, with10 mile views, on 300 acres near Galena Territory. Hot tub.

Family-friendly holiday home with fitness centre and indoor pool

family room with kitchen in the background

kitchen, counter top and island, also have outdoor cooking area

Overview
Amenities
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Location

Exceptional

6 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 143390.6 sq ft

Popular amenities

Dryer
Pool
Washer
Fireplace
Kitchen

Explore the area

Elizabeth, IL

Place, Eagle Ridge Resort Golf
‪19 min drive‬
Place, Apple Canyon Lake
‪24 min drive‬
Place, Chestnut Mountain Resort
‪40 min drive‬
Airport, Dubuque, IA (DBQ-Dubuque Regional)
‪63 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 1 Single Futon

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Office 1

4 Single Beds

Small Office (non advertised)

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Loft toilet and sink (non advertised)

Towels provided · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Balcony

Separate dining area

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

amazing house, with10 mile views, on 300 acres near Galena Territory. Hot tub.

Amazing 5 bedroom home with10 mile views. Nine hole hillbilly golf course. Gorgeous sunsets off huge porch that raps around six sides. Post and beam old wood construction with fireplace on each floor. 1070 elevation, one of highest points in Illinois!. Access to 300 acres of trail, ponds fields, llamas, horses cattle, fresh chicken eggs. Has extra kitchenette on lower floor. Large hot tub holds 6. Access to Galena territory owners club with fitness center, gym and outdoor and indoor pools.

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Amenities

Pool

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washing machine

Dryer

Air conditioning

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View from back of the property looking at house and pond.

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer

House Rules

Check in after 3:30 PM

Minimum age to rent: 27

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Pets

No pets allowed, service animals permitted

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Must sign waivers. charge for early/late check out

must sign insurance waivers that acknowledge you understand the risks of being on a ranch

no amplified music

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 14

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Elizabeth

Located in Elizabeth, this holiday home is in a rural area and next to a golf course. Old Blacksmith Shop and Old Market House are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Apple River Fort and Grant Home. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

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Elizabeth, IL

What's nearby

Eagle Ridge Resort Golf - 19 min drive - 12.0 km
Apple Canyon Lake - 24 min drive - 12.6 km
Grant Home - 28 min drive - 23.6 km
Belvedere Mansion - 28 min drive - 24.0 km
Chestnut Mountain Resort - 40 min drive - 35.7 km

Getting around

Dubuque, IA (DBQ-Dubuque Regional) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Cove - ‬29 min drive
‪The Country Store - ‬19 min drive
‪Woodlands Restaurant - ‬21 min drive
‪Cajun Jack’s - ‬11 min drive
‪Highlands Restaurant & Lounge - ‬19 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does amazing house, with10 mile views, on 300 acres near Galena Territory. Hot tub. have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool and an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is amazing house, with10 mile views, on 300 acres near Galena Territory. Hot tub. pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at amazing house, with10 mile views, on 300 acres near Galena Territory. Hot tub. ?

Check-in begins at 3:30 PM.

What time is check-out at amazing house, with10 mile views, on 300 acres near Galena Territory. Hot tub. ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is amazing house, with10 mile views, on 300 acres near Galena Territory. Hot tub. located?

Located in a rural location, this family-friendly holiday home is within 9 mi (15 km) of Apple Canyon Lake, Apple Canyon Lake Golf Course and Apple River Fort. Linmar Gardens and Apple River are also within 16 miles (25 km).

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

WENDY E.

24 Aug, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful place with lots of space. Really well stocked with little extras like shampoo and extra towels. Hot tub was awesome! Surrounding area had lots to do. My family loved it!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy G.

12 Aug, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fish Tale House

The Fish Tale House in Elizabeth, Illinois is spectacular, with beautiful views and great space for both dining and sitting around enjoying the company. We were on a girls trip and we call ourselves The Ten, as all 10 of us have been friends since high school and some before that as well. Check-in was super easy with the caretaker Joe. The kitchen was spacious, clean and had everything we needed for the meals we prepared. We would definitely go back again!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mary M.

25 Jun, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family trip

Great family house. We had eleven of us.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kate B.

2 Feb, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ski Trip

Property worked well for our church youth ski trip.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert H.

28 Feb, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great House and Property

There celebrating my 50th birthday. The house was fantastic and the hot tub was a huge hit. Location was great, just 20 minutes from Galena.The views were outstanding also.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carrie F.

25 Dec, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location, great views!

The Octagon house was great! Plenty of space for us to spread out and great views. They were very accommodating and quick to answer questions. Great stay!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gloria D.

6 Aug, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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We had a great time!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

James L.

3 Jan, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Views

Property was so comfortable with incredible views. We enjoyed the views from the dining room, the deck and the hot tub! The weather was good enough to even enjoy some cowboy golf. We were also able to some hiking and see the animals. Can't say enough about the ranch/hand peoperty manager who was so helpful with all our questions.James and Amy

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karie E.

23 Oct, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved this property

Perfect weekend away!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne B.

24 Apr, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent stay

We were so happy with our stay. The rooms were clean, the views were wonderful, and the animals were adorable!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jackson V.

30 Jul, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great home with beautiful views

Plenty of room for everyone, amazing views, friendly property managers. Consider yourself lucky if this is an option for one of your stays.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Deb A.

25 Jun, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation

Good family time of relaxing, catching up with each other, and playing games, and checking out Galena, Elizabeth and doing the alpine slide and Soaring Eagle. Enjoyed the country setting.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Shelly B.

20 Nov, 2024

Liked: Location

Disliked: Check-in

Girls Trip

r we arrived, we noticed a dead mouse

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer K.

18 Mar, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great retreat

We enjoyed the quiet, the territorial views, the stars, the fireplace, the hot tub, and visiting the animals down on the farm. Looking forward to a return visit!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brandy E.

31 Dec, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Weekend Getaway

We had a large family getaway here in October & had a great time. The house could probably use some updating but it served our purposes perfectly. It was warm and cozy. The tenants right before us did some damage so things were still getting repaired as we arrived but I think everything was addressed. The best part of the stay though was the land with all the animals And Joe, the ranch hand. He was amazing. Anything that came up, he handled. He asked about our plans and gave us some tips and tricks to avoid traffic. All around really nice guy and was such a great guide for the property and surrounding area. Thanks, Joe!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heidi W.

19 Feb, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing home with views for days!

Our family enjoyed a weekend of relaxation and made some fun memories! House was perfect for large groups. We were greeted upon arrival and host was very responsive during the booking process. We are already looking to come back this summer! Thank you !

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Norma G.

16 Jan, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place!

It was a great place to stay and Joe was absolutely great!!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth G.

15 Feb, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful property in Galena

The house was perfect for our family with 2 grandkids and dogs with us. The space was great and hot tub was amazing with the view. The owners were so nice and communication was excellent. The grandkids loved going for walks on the property and seeing the animals. Would definitely recommend

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Michele B.

15 Sept, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Octagon house

We stayed in the octagon house and had a great time with family. We explored Elizabeth for the first time and went to E-town coffee shop, Highway 21 brewery and sat outside listening to live music, went to three sisters sweet shop for ice cream, and old time saloon for burgers and drinks. the house is in a great location to explore the amazing little town of Elizabeth as well as main street in Galena.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Rebecca W.

8 Oct, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, location

Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Nice house, rude owner

We rented this for a long weekend because of the number of bedrooms. The owner tried to change our reservation to a smaller house and became very rude when we insisted on the original reservation. The house itself was lovely and we enjoyed the weekend, however there was no information provided at the house. Usually there is a binder of information and local attractions, but there was nothing. We had to hunt to even find the keys. The listing is misleading.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy W.

22 Oct, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful property!

This place made for a perfect pandemic getaway weekend from the city! Our group of 9 friends (late 20s/early 30s) had a great time. The house is spacious and the deck and views are gorgeous. The larger property is really pretty and fun to walk around. The owner and manager are very friendly. Kitchen is well equipped overall, just missing basic sheet/baking pans for the oven.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tim H.

9 Jul, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

What a view!

All 10 of us had a blast in "The Territories". So much to see and do in the area. The rec. center was first class, and the view off the deck in the evening at sunset is sublime. Even our 6 year old was impressed. Galena is fun, with lots of restaurants and historic sites. Alpine slide and the goat walk were very popular also. Our group is already planning for next year.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicole O.

10 Apr, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Even more than I thought we were getting

This property has absolutely gorgeous views. We were there in late March..not the prettiest time of year in Illinois..but it was still stunning. I don't think the pictures and listing (while very nice) do it justice..its even prettier in person. The house is a unique 70s era ocatagon house, with comfortable furnishings and an open kitchen/living area on the main floor which is ideal when you are on vacation and want to hang out with your friends and family but still have to cook. The ranch hand, Joe was very friendly and helpful. We enjoyed hiking around the property, seeing all the farm animals, playing soccer at the bottom of the hill, playing ping pong. We spent a day shopping/eating in Galena, which was about 20 minutes away, and used the amenities at the owner's club (basketball, indoor pool, horseback riding). It was a great time and a very comfortable house.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ellen Z.

27 Oct, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Weekend Getaway from Chicago

This property is the perfect getaway for a group of friends looking to get out of Chicago. The house was very spacious and oriented toward catering to larger groups (we had 8 people total). The check in/check out process was very easy. The whole group had fun on the 9-hole golf course, especially watching the cows! We went into the town of Galena for a day which was wonderful (about a 25 min drive). Great shopping, restaurants, etc. The location was close enough to town but far enough in the country that the stars at night and rolling hills with fall foliage were perfect. There was a wedding happening on property that weekend and we hardly heard a peep as our house was so far away. This was an awesome stay and getaway and would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a good place for a larger group!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lyndsay T.

1 Sept, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great House!

Had a girls weekend at the Octagon and it was lovely. More room than we needed but it was so great. The hot tub wasn’t working due to a parts issue, but the hot tub at the other house was great. Just bring flashlights. It’s dark at night and you have to walk over to the next house. Only thing I would change is maybe remove the apples in the drive if there are a lot. These attract a lot of flies and bees and can be a bit of a nuisance when guests are hanging out on the deck. Next time we will bring the kids, there is lots to do for the entire family.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022