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Exterior
Private kitchen
Room
Living area
Living area

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Nauvoo, IL
  • Place, Nauvoo State Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Baxter's Vineyards
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Historic Nauvoo
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Burlington, IA (BRL-Southeast Iowa Regional)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Back bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Front bedroom

1 Double Bed

Middle room

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Charming Cottage, close to all the sights.

Welcome to our very own White House. This charming little place was built in 1925 and has retained all of its original Craftsman style. It has 3 bedrooms and a bathroom. It also has what we lovingly refer to as the ¼ bathroom down stairs. There is a full sized and well stocked kitchen, with attached dining room and a comfortably furnished living room. There is a desk to one side for those who need to bring a little work along on the trip. There are 2 queen beds and 1 full bed. There are also two fold away mattresses. This place comfortably sleeps 8 people. All of the beds and bedding are new and of a high quality. This place is in the downtown Nauvoo district and is minutes away from all of the historical sites. You can walk to the temple and take it all in. It is a block from the Dollar General and Casey’s gas station.
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the neighborhood

Nauvoo

Nauvoo is home to this vacation home. Weld House Museum and Rheinberger House Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Historic Nauvoo and Joseph Smith Historic Site. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Calvert Stadium, or consider a night out at Fort Madison Area Arts Association. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like cycling and other activities like birdwatching.
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Nauvoo, IL

What's nearby

  • Nauvoo State Park - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Weld House Museum - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Baxter's Vineyards - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Historic Nauvoo - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Joseph Smith Historic Site - 2 min drive - 2.8 km

Getting around

  • Fort Madison Station - 19 min drive
  • Burlington, IA (BRL-Southeast Iowa Regional) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Hardee's - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Casa Jalisco - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Vel's Amigos - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬21 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming Cottage, close to all the sights. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Charming Cottage, close to all the sights.?

As of Mar 27, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Charming Cottage, close to all the sights. on Apr 19, 2026 start from $183, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Charming Cottage, close to all the sights.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming Cottage, close to all the sights.?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Charming Cottage, close to all the sights. located?

Situated in Nauvoo, this vacation home is within a 10-minute walk of Nauvoo State Park, Weld House Museum, and Nauvoo Public Library. Baxter's Vineyards and Historic Nauvoo are also within 1 mi (2 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary ann S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was very nice with a perfect location. Our hosts were excellent, very responsive and pleasant. It had all the amenities we needed. Highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Julie Broc G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Really great home!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Stacie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This is a beautiful house! We had a wonderful time staying here; it is close to historic Nauvoo and had enough of space for our family of 8. It was nice to have a well equipped kitchen to use during our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Amanda P.

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

Nice little house in Nauvoo

Nice place to stay. Kept 4 adults and 4 kids relatively comfortable close to the events and activities in Nauvoo. Thanks!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Josh G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and had everything that we needed for our stay. Hosts instructions on check-in and checkout were very clear and easy to follow. We really appreciated the binder on the desk that contained information about the house and Nauvoo.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Michael P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great experience! Thank you for making our stay Wonderful!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jordan A.

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

Great place in Nauvoo

Charming place with great proximity to everything.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Lynn B.

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

Relaxing in Nauvoo

A perfect time of year to visit this beautiful city.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jake

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The property was perfect for our family of 6. We had an excellent stay, and the communication and service were fantastic. Late one evening, we were blow-drying my daughter's hair - one of the breakers tripped. There was an immediate response, and they fixed the problem quickly- ensuring our stay was comfortable. We loved the location and property- it all added to our excellent visit to Nauvoo.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Karen l.

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

Lovely home

Bigger than I imagined, comfortable and conveniently located near amenities.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Richard L.

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

House on Mulholland

The house was great. We would stay there again.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea D.

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

Nice place to stay

It was a cute old house. It felt very time period appropriate. Hosts were great too! The only thing I wish it had was a porch swing or rocking chair on the front porch, so I could watch the fireflies in the evening.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan R.

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

Lovely Home

We enjoyed our stay in this charming home. It was close to everything we needed. It was comfortable, cool, and clean and had a well stocked kitchen. The full-sized fridge was a lifesaver in preserving our granddaughter’s wedding flowers. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie W.

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

Great house in Nauvoo

This property was great! The house is old, but that was definitely part of its charm. The kitchen was well stocked. The beds were comfortable. The A/C was nice and cool. The owners were great at responding and happy to help with anything we needed. If we ever get back to Nauvoo, we would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John A.

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

Perfect for us

This was a great location for the sites we wanted to see in Nauvoo. It was also a fun and roomy house to stay in. The kitchen was fully stocked with essentials, the beds were good, it was indeed a charming house. The owners were extremely prompt to address any questions or concerns that we had. We had a great experience staying there, and would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy v.

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

Perfect location in Nauvoo

We loved this house for our visit to Nauvoo. It’s far enough from the temple that we were t interrupted by other visitors, but close enough that we could easily get to all the tourist spots very quickly. We had a question about how the shower worked, and the owner promptly addressed it for us! The communication with the host was always quick and very helpful. We will definitely stay here again when in Nauvoo!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Gene M.

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

Home away from home

My husband and I were very comfortable in this inviting and lovely 2-story home. Jenny was a delight to talk with and very helpful in getting us settled in. All the amenities were present to make our stay comfortable; fully stocked kitchen, bath towels, soaps both bath and laundry, loved the hand soaps, clean bedding...loved the pillows! We loved the convenience of gas and groceries so close by. Several blocks down was the Nauvoo Temple. Made for a lovely walk on the more sunnier days. Wonderful little shops and eateries. All within walking distance from the home. We enjoyed meeting two of the neighbors who were friendly and wished us a good stay. Home is on the main street, but was was not loud or busy. People genuinely were kind, friendly and helpful. We told Jenny we hoped to be able to come back in a couple of years for another enjoyable stay. Thank you again!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Val P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice but needs some improvement

This property accommodated our family well and we really enjoyed the time in Nauvoo. The host was also very responsive and kind when we contacted her a couple of times. We appreciate the owner's efforts to make this old house comfortable. We know it's challenging but some simple improvements could be made: replacing or strengthening the dining table chairs, cleaning/replacing lenses on the fluorescent dining room lights (very dirty), replacing the dining room ceiling tiles (sagging and dirty), providing a suitable extension cord for the fan in the bedroom closet (no outlets were close enough to where we would want to place it). The online listing says there's a washer/dryer but there is no separate dryer. Due to lack of space, it's just a small combo unit that claims to be capable of doing both washing and drying, but it does a horrible job of drying clothes since it does not vent the hot, humid air. Plan on hanging the clothes to dry, which can take quite a while with the summer humidity, or taking them to the laundromat down the street.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We had the privilege of staying in this adorable 1920s home during our vacation to Nauvoo. Marianna and Jenny reached out when we booked and made sure we felt comfortable communicating with them. They answered questions within 24 hours and gave clear and concise instructions. We arrived very late, but had no issues. The home is simply but comfortably furnished and decorated. Towels and bedding were good quality and clean with no stains or excessive wear. The mattresses varied in firmness but were comfortable with plenty of clean pillows. We were pleasantly surprised that the home had central AC, ceiling fans and additional AC units in two of the upstairs bedrooms. The 1.5 bathrooms are small, but we didn’t have any issues and we are large people. The home has been updated, but you can still see touches of history in many areas including a delightfully strange attic access that had my children enjoyed observing. We cooked all our meals at the cottage. The kitchen had everything needed for normal cooking. All the furniture was clean and comfortable and the television had a Roku device for streaming services. We had one issue, but Marianna and Jenny responded quickly and the situation corrected itself. We LOVED meeting our kind entertaining hosts in person. The cottage is walking distance to Dollar General and downtown shops, and around a mile from Historic Nauvoo. We had a wonderful stay in Nauvoo and coming to a clean comfortable home just added to the experience! Thank you!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Becky L.

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

Great location for a stay in Nauvoo!

Perfect location for our stay in Nauvoo! Close to the LDS temple and historic Nauvoo. Easy check in and great communication with the host. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janae C.

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

Perfect Spot for Family

The hosts were lovely and helpful. The property was perfect for our family. It was comfortable and well appointed.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne H.

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

Nauvoo Charming Cottage

This was a perfect place to gather with adult family members. We enjoyed the close walk to the Nauvoo temple, Old Nauvoo and the city. We were thankful for a cool place to recharge after a hot day. With the bedrooms on the upper level it was nice to visit in the downstairs. The parking was plentiful for 2 Vans. I loved the feel of a old house, with modern updates. Giving us a pioneer experience. We found the washer and dryer combo was a plus. Bedding and comfortable. Plenty of pillows and towels Checkout was easy and painless. We had a good experience with this place.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Stacey L.

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

Perfect location.

Jenny's place worked great for our party of 6. Check in was very easy. Amenities were mostly as advertised, minus hair dryer. Nice to have the half bathroom downstairs. I would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeromy W.

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

Perfect spot in Nauvoo

We had a fantastic time in Nauvoo. The house was perfect. Plenty of room. Simple checkin and checkout procedures. Great location making it easy to get anywhere. Very close to all the main stores in Nauvoo and a straight shot to the Temple and all things Nauvoo. Our host, Jenny, was very helpful. Great host, great home, great vacation. Thanks Jenny and VRBO!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

About the host

Hosted by Marianna Bailey

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Larry and I (Jenny) have recently moved here from the Pacific Northwest. We are empty nesters who have found a little niche in Nauvoo. Larry and I met in London, England (at church by the piano) and have never looked back. We have 5 adult children and a very fine dog. We live locally and can often be found taking the dog for a walk usually to the temple.

Why they chose this property

Everybody knows this little house. It caught our eye when we moved here. We could not help noticing how pretty it was (lovingly referred to as the 'Up' house because of its very pointy roof and lovely front porch. It is just as pretty inside.

What makes this property unique

This house is in a great location. Just a short block away, you'll find a gas station convenience store with hot foods readily available. Just half a block further west is Dollar General. Half a mile beyond that is the Temple, all within walking distance. The comforts of home but the convenience of town make this a great option for your stay in Beautiful Nauvoo.

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