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Lake views! Hot tub! Family & pet friendly!

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Enjoy relaxing in a luxury hot tub with a view of Lake Galena! Picture taken during the winter.
Great Fall views from the back patio!
Let your competitive spirit run free with the pool table or ping pong table in the lower level common space. Keep track of who's winning with the huge chalkboard that's fun for all. Or make a drink at the wet bar.
This aerial view of the house gives you a sense for how much space you'll have for fun with family and friends!
Relax after a fun day in the main level family room with lots of cozy seating and a TV with cable, Netflix, and Disney+.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
6 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 144830 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Galena, IL
  • Place, Grant Park
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Dowling House
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Eagle Ridge Resort Golf
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Airport, Dubuque, IA (DBQ-Dubuque Regional)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

3 Twin Beds

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 6

3 Twin Beds

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Bathroom 5

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Lake views! Hot tub! Family & pet friendly!

Make memories at this 5,000 square foot house with incredible lake views! Enjoy comfy patio, hot tub on lower level & your perfect outdoor oasis on either of the large main level decks or lower-level screened in patio. Perfect getaway for time with family & friends! Once you’ve soaked in all the sun you want, head inside to your peaceful spacious haven to relax & chat or let your competitive spirit take over in the rec space (pool, ping pong, PS3, board games & more)! New listing by Super Host.

It will typically be the awesome handyman who will come help if and when needed.

This house is a part of The Galena Territory Association, and guests will have access to the amenities. The house is located along the north branch of the lake, with great views and an awesome outdoor space! It's very quiet and peaceful.

You'll get a personalized access code for the smart lock 3 days before check-in.

Very large and spacious, helping create a great vibe for groups of all sizes.

There are 2 parking spaces in the garage, and at least another 5 in the driveway. Be sure to park on the property (not on the street) to avoid needing any permits or potential fines.

Come relax at this nearly 5,000 square foot house with incredible lake views! The perfect getaway for time with family and friends! Sit out on the comfy patio furniture and enjoy your perfect outdoor oasis on either of the large outdoor decks on the main level, or the screened in patio on the lower level. Once you’ve soaked in all the sun you want to enjoy, head inside to the ample amount of space to just relax and chat or let your competitive spirit take over in the indoor recreation space.

Come enjoy the peace and quiet with sounds of nature while you soak in the views of the lake! Pop open the windows and let the breeze in while enjoying the comfort of the cozy indoor furniture.

The main level features the fully-stocked kitchen that’s open concept and perfect for entertaining, dining area, large family room with fireplace, and master bedroom. This is the perfect place to relax indoors and enjoy the views!

The upper level features a loft with TV and games, 3 spacious bedrooms (1 with a king bed and en suite bathroom and the other 2 with a shared bathroom, 1 of which has a king bed and the other has 3 twin beds), and beautiful wood paneled office.

The walk-out lower level features an amazing game space (pool, ping pong, and board/card games), a wet bar, and even more comfy couch space and fireplace to just relax. There are 2 more bedrooms (1 with a queen bed and the other has 3 twin beds) and a bathroom on the lower level.

Enjoy all the Galena Territories has to offer while also enjoying your quiet oasis! This house comes with 12 guest passes so you won’t have to buy any extra! There are bike trails starting a quick ride from the house. The Galena Territory Owners Club is a quick 6 minute ride away. The Marina is just 5 minutes. The north and south golf pro shops are just 5-6 minutes. The Shenandoah Riding Center is 10 minutes. And you can get to the quaint little downtown Galena in 10-12 minutes. You’re right in the middle of everything while still having the space to get away from it all!

Full access to the GTA amenities with 12 Proximity Cards!

Kitchen includes:
- All the basics (cups, plates, bowls, silverware, wine glasses, pots and pans, flippers, spatulas, whisk, grater, etc.)
- And cooking basics (spices, flour, sugar, oil, etc.) ... let us know if these are running low so we can refill them
- Baking/cookie sheets
- Blender
- Coffee pot (paper filter) and Keurig machine ... we don't provide the coffee as we've found everyone has different favorite coffees
- Crock pot (6 quart)
- Electric griddle
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Mixer
- Mixing bowls
- Muffin tins
- Pie pans
- Pyrex dishes
- Serving bowls and trays
- Strainer
- Toaster
- Tupperware
- If you think we're missing anything, please let us know, and we can try to get it for your stay
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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Amenities

Hot Tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet friendly
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 1 total)
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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, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

About the neighborhood

Galena

Located on the waterfront, this vacation home is in The Galena Territory, a neighborhood in Galena. Old Blacksmith Shop and Old Market House are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Dowling House and Belvedere Mansion. Linmar Gardens and Aqua Park are also worth visiting.
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Galena, IL

What's nearby

  • Grant Park - 10 min drive - 10.6 km
  • Dowling House - 10 min drive - 10.6 km
  • Old Market House - 10 min drive - 10.6 km
  • Grant Home - 11 min drive - 11.3 km
  • Eagle Ridge Resort Golf - 12 min drive - 7.1 km

Getting around

  • Dubuque, IA (DBQ-Dubuque Regional) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bread & Vine - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Vinny Vanucchi's - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Paradise Bar & Grill - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Gobbie's Sports Pub and Eatery - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Fried Green Tomatoes - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lake views! Hot tub! Family & pet friendly! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total).

How much does it cost to stay at Lake views! Hot tub! Family & pet friendly!?

As of Mar 26, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lake views! Hot tub! Family & pet friendly! on May 6, 2026 start from $833, 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 Lake views! Hot tub! Family & pet friendly!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lake views! Hot tub! Family & pet friendly!?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lake views! Hot tub! Family & pet friendly! located?

Located in The Galena Territory, this vacation home is within 6 mi (10 km) of Eagle Ridge Resort Golf, Old Blacksmith Shop, and Old Market House. Dowling House and Galena-Jo Daviess County History Museum are also within 9 mi (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Lance M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything from start to finish was wonderful: communication, check-in, views, and accommodations. We cannot recommend the host and house enough.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lindsay W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is amazing! Plenty space for our family! It was nice to have little gathering areas (downstairs living area, upstairs loft) that our older kids could hang out.Dan is a great host, super responsive and super helpful!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jeanna H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We LOVED our stay at this home. The house is filled with natural light and is warm and inviting. Plenty of room to spread out if your with a group. It was immaculately clean. We are planning our next trip back!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Carol Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Kitchen was fully stocked, everything a group would need. The house was clean and rooms were spacious. It is the perfect space for a large group reunion like we had. Large hot tub was the clincher for us to book here.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Shelby B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a large, very comfortable home. We enjoyed the clean hot tub! Views from the deck of Lake Galena are breathtaking. Kitchen was exceptionally well stocked! We look forward to a return visit!
Sunrise from the deck
Wild turkeys wandered by one early morning
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Pamela G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was amazing there. Loved everything about the house. Fantastic host. There was enough room everywhere for our family. Loved cooking in the large kitchen. I just can’t say enough about house and how it just completed our vacation. Went skiing and shopping downtown Galena. We will try to do something like this more often
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Susan S.

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

Great place!

We were a group of 10 and room for everyone to enjoy their stay! Beautiful setting and home was great!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kate K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I booked this house for trip with girlfriends and it worked out perfectly! The house is perfect for a big group of friends or family. The rooms are comfortable and the kitchen has everything anyone could need. We really enjoyed hanging out in the living room, the view of the river is beautiful. We also loved the hot tub! The owner was very communicative and provided suggestions for local restaurants. We are excited to make this an annual event and look forward to renting this house again!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Julie K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our family of 12 thoroughly enjoyed 3 lovely evenings at the property. We had tons of room to spread out. Great hot tub, ping pong and pool table were enjoyed by all. Well stocked kitchen, large kitchen table and multiple large spaces to relax and watch tv at the end of our shopping days. Extremely comfortable beds and bedding in each bedroom. We've been renting in Galena for near 20 years now and this was voted as one of the best by our family!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marek

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Everything was perfect, great host, we had a fantastic time! We will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melanie S.

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

Fantastic

Great, entire family loved it. Dan was beyond fantastic to deal with. We had a really good time. Diverse age groups but everyone had a great time. Thinking of next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jack W.

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

Amazing Location for Golf trip

We had a group of 11 stay for three nights and golf in the area. The property is clean and incredibly spacious for a group that size. The host is incredibly responsive - highly recommend the property for a nice weekend in Galena
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

KENNETH M.

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

Perfect Getaway

My family stayed for almost a week at this beautiful property. The views were spectacular and the house offered a plethora of amenities. We can't wait to go back.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne S.

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

Wonderful ladies weekend!!

Seven of us celebrated our 100th book in our book club and stayed at this beautiful property. Everything was clean and stocked. Owner very responsive. It was absolutely perfect!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mohan Narendranath A.

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

QUICK Spring break spot near Chicago land

Vacation home has everything you need to have a good fun time with friends and family. Location is great and house is well maintained. Owner was very helpful and nice. Highly recommend for fun stay in galena.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pam H.

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

Weekend at the Territory

What a lovely home! Plenty of room for the 10 of us and the view was fantastic. Dan was easy to reach and provided everything you would need. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

John K.

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

Amazing home with views and tons of space!

Home was amazing with great views. Secluded with all the amenities needed. Host was amazing. Will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Cara M.

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

Wonderful getaway!

We had a great time staying at this property to celebrate my husband’s 50th birthday! The house was beautiful and spacious and the owners provided all the amenities and then some. Thank you, Dan, for sharing your home with us. It was a memorable trip!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy O.

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

Great!

Dan was so great! We had a few questions during our stay and he responded immediately and was eager to make sure we all had a great time.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sheila K.

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

Beautiful large home.

The house was big and very beautiful. Owner had everything ready for us to check in, too check out. Excllent communication. Beds were very comfortable They have anything there that you would need to feel like home. Would for sure go back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie S.

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

Must stay in Galena Territories

What a great place to stay with lots of room for our large extended family to meet and hang out. Although only 3 couples stayed there, there was plenty of room for our extended family of ~20 people to hang out for dinner and enjoy the view from the decks. The house had everything you could need. I was impressed with how clean it was for being such a large house and the fact that another family had just checked out that same morning. Dan was great with all the communication. We will definitely book again when we are in the area!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brenda B.

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

Enjoyed our stay.

Thanks, Dan, for sharing your home with us. We found this home to have plenty of space for everyone. The roads to get there were quite twisty, but gps worked perfectly. Loved the kitchen and the game room. Lots of nice and fun extra touches like the big chalkboard wall, coffee filters and supplies, a Christmas tree.... The hammock looked like it would be great in warmer weather. We had excellent family time there. Thanks.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Wonderful place for a family weekend

The house is big, beautiful, very clean and inviting. The kitchen was well stocked so that you could make meals to enjoy while staying there. The living room has big gorgeous windows to enjoy the view and adds so much brightness and warmth to the space. We saw people ice fishing during our stay. Game room and hot tub was also an added bonus that everyone enjoyed. This home was close to Galena too! Dan also made sure we were having a good stay and communicated with me the whole time. I appreciated that. I would highly recommend his house if you visit Galena.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Rich and Jean S.

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

Family reunion

6 brothers and sisters, nephews,nieces, grandchildren and a dog had a wonderful time together. There is plenty of room to spread out for relaxing, playing games, and visiting. Some spent time shopping in Galena, some hiking, playing games, pool and ping pong, and playing with the dog at a very nice nearby dog park. There is so much room for a large group to just hang and visit, and eat. A lot of time was spent on the large deck visiting and enjoying the view of the lake. We saw and heard a variety of land and water birds, and a turkey! Our host promptly provided information about the home and area and quickly answered any questions we had. We had everything we needed. Great host! We would certainly stay again when in the Galena area.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathy K.

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

Lake house

This house worked well for our weekend get-together with family. The house was clean, stocked with most items you might need (bathrooms, kitchen, entertainment) plus items that you might want. The bedrooms and bathrooms were nicely separated, the common areas were spacious and furnished (deck, huge kitchen island, table/chairs, comfy chairs, sofas, etc.), and the basement ping pong and pool tables as well as the blackboard were entertaining. The owner was responsive and helpful. All and all, the property was a great venue for our family get-together. We would stay at this property again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

About the host

Hosted by Dan McGrew

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We live in the Chicago area and enjoy escaping the city to visit Galena whenever we can. Traveling and spending time with family and friends are our favorite ways to spend our free time. We love hosting both at home and when away.

Why they chose this property

This is an awesome property for enjoying time with family and friends. There's ample communal space both indoors and outdoors to allow you to relax and create memories! You've got a nice view of the lake, which is rare to get in the Territory.

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