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50 Acres, On Prairie, Small Trout Stream in Valley House

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Interior
Living room
Bathroom
Golf
Room

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
$133
avg per night

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Blanchardville, WI
  • Place, McKellar Park
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Ryan Hotel Park
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Blanchardville Village Hall
    ‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

Room 1

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area
Price is $133 avg per night

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About the neighborhood

Blanchardville

Located in Blanchardville, this farm stay is in a rural area. The area's natural beauty can be seen at New Glarus Woods State Park and Yellowstone Lake State Park, while Blanchardville Museum and Chalet of the Golden Fleece Museum are cultural highlights. Swissland Miniature Golf and Stewart Tunnel are also worth visiting. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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What's nearby

  • McKellar Park - 10 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Ryan Hotel Park - 11 min drive - 8.6 km
  • Blanchardville Library - 11 min drive - 8.6 km
  • Blanchardville Village Hall - 11 min drive - 8.6 km
  • Blanchardville Museum - 11 min drive - 8.6 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Viking Cafe - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪rachel & rays - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Lady Dawn's Sports Bar & Grille - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Lady Dawn's Sports Bar & Grille - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Bistro On Main - ‬11 min drive

About this property

50 Acres, On Prairie, Small Trout Stream in Valley House

Dottie's Place a 2 bdrm private space. Gorgeous views of the valley from the Master bedroom and the open adjoining living and kitchen space includes a warming fireplace. The master bathroom has a jet tub, with abundant natural light. The kitchen is equipped with pots, pans and utensils. There is a hideabed for additional guests. There is another rental onsite, as well as our home attached to Dottie's. We are between Blanchardville and New Glarus, with plenty of local attractions.
April raises heritage hogs. 2 times a year there are piglets on the ground. We are eco-groovy foodie folks that love nature and do our best to respect the natural world and live in harmony. The linens are hung to dry. There is no need to bring bottled water, our well is tested annually, and the water is exceptional out of the tap.

Most of the land here is being restored to prairie by Steve, along with a few acres where the pigs pasture. Rare songbirds choose our property to nest and fledge from each year. The bees and butterflies are abundant seasonally. Because we live in the country you might find some of the outside world has found its way inside such as spider, flies, pollen or a woolly caterpillar. The trout stream is tiny and evolves throughout the year and always offers a soothing sound.
Please let us know ahead of time if you need coffee, would like to purchase fresh farm eggs or sausage. We do allow pets, have a pet policy and fee we share when folks let us know they want to bring their furry friends.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

Amenities

Pet friendly
Parking available
Laundry

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

Events allowed
Additional charges for gatherings.
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
We have a policy. fee and different rates
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Turn off the lights
Be sure you recycle
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
You must recycle, there are bins provided to do so. It is not necessary to bring bottled water, the water here, out of the tap, is amazing.

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 are allowed on site
Note from host: Additional charges for gatherings.

Frequently asked questions

Is 50 Acres, On Prairie, Small Trout Stream in Valley House pet-friendly?

Yes, this farm house allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at 50 Acres, On Prairie, Small Trout Stream in Valley House?

As of Dec 25, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at 50 Acres, On Prairie, Small Trout Stream in Valley House on Dec 31, 2025 start from $183.73, 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 50 Acres, On Prairie, Small Trout Stream in Valley House?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 50 Acres, On Prairie, Small Trout Stream in Valley House?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 50 Acres, On Prairie, Small Trout Stream in Valley House located?

Situated in a rural location, this farm stay is within 6 mi (10 km) of McKellar Park, Blanchardville Museum, and Ryan Hotel Park. Blanchardville Library and Blanchardville Village Hall are also within 6 mi (10 km).

50 Acres, On Prairie, Small Trout Stream in Valley House Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 56 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 56 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 56 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 56 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 56 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Lisa H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very quaint country stay. Quite, beautiful scenery. Eveything you need for a nice stay. Lots of things to do nearby.!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Frank R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property is very pet friendly. Loved the natural beauty of the land and seeing the Milky Way at night was a big treat! It was great fun learning about pig farming and experiencing the momma pigs and two week old piglets! We found the small town community very welcoming & fun to explore. Big thank you to April & Steve.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Extraordinary. We loved everything about the stay from the pigs to the porch to the space to the surroundings. It was a true privilege to stay on the farm. We loved sitting on the porch and listening to the bees, humming birds, and birds. Waking up in the morning to the silence of the prairie was especially special for those of us from the city. One of our most favorite stays in all of our travels. We will be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Anne K.

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

Great Farm

Beautiful setting
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa E.

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

Pleasant Stay in the Country

We thoroughly enjoyed the peaceful setting. There was plenty of space, and the beds were comfortable. We even enjoyed the pigs! We spent some time in nearby New Glarus. If you want a quiet getaway, this is the place for you.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Diana K.

Stunning Location!

We had a lovely getaway weekend in New Glarus and thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Dotties. Such a unique setting!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mary C.

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

Valley House Green County

Wonderful place with great valley view and very good owners. Second time we stayed there and would do it again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tina M.

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

Best Stay EVER!

We had an amazing time on the farm. The hostess was so friendly, kind and generous with her time and her property. The pigs are adorable and so friendly. The property grounds are beautiful. If you want to experience nature, stay on this farm!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa K.

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

Quiet Weekend

Just what we were hoping for. Quiet and the stars were beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Very relaxing weekend in the farm house.

Beautiful few of the valley from big windows in the living room and master bedroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vicki D.

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

excellent stay

This was our best stay ever while visiting family & friends in WI. April & Steve were very friendly and outgoing. Our dog loved the pigs. Beautiful property and we really enjoyed the great outdoors. Thanks again April & Steve! Hope to see you again! Pau & Vicki from MO.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Jeana A.

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

Quick weekend getaway

Beautiful property. Just what we needed. Comfy beds, friendly host and easy check in. Peace and quiet, super close to New Glarus and relatively close to Madison. Cute house and pet friendly. Would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Larry H.

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

Great place to stay

Wonderful Rustic farm setting. You can sit in the living room or the window seat in the master bedroom and look at acres of prairie and woods. Deer dashing about and birds flitting around eating seeds on the native plants . There isn't a TV so bring your Laptop or several good books to read. The owner is very likable and down to earth. If you want a quiet setting with beautiful views this si the place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna L.

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

Driftless farm stay

This was our first visit to this area of the state and we were enthralled with the dramatic driftless landscape. The location of the little farm was perfect- just a few miles from a couple of towns, a state park and yet on an extremely quiet road. The view out the back of the house is simply incredible.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Kristin S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

50 Acres, on Prairie, Trout Stream?

We were suprised to learn that the host lived in the same dwelling that we were staying in. We didn't realize it was a duplex.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was beautiful! Every night the valley filled with fireflies and was magical. The walks around the grounds were really fun and beautiful. The place itself is lovely. April and Steven were friendly and helpful. (The beds were a bit soft, but that may just be personal preference.) Really a fantastic place. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Karen G.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Nice getaway

Very nice location and owners. Listing could have been a bit more specific about the duplex style of the rental with a wall separating us. Be prepared to bring paper goods…..Kleenex etc. No frills accommodations. Spent most of our time in New Glarus close by. Highly recommended Kristi’s and Fat Cat restaurants!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nora K.

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

Gorgeous valley

April and Steve could not have been more hospitable. They were friendly, but left us alone, which is just what we want. Steve has restored the prairie in the valley which is impressive. April introduced us to the goofy pigs. This is a gorgeous valley in a gorgeous area of Wisconsin. It is quiet and peaceful; deer sauntered through the meadow at dusk, and fireflies floated across it in evenings;. A beautiful stay. Thanks so much!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Greg H.

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

Cute cottage, great people

The cottage is about a 15min drive from New Glarus down some back roads. It's a working pig farm, but the pigs aren't a bother at all, and April is a wonderful host who's easy to get hold of. It is wonderfully quiet, with beautiful midwest rolling hills and trees surrounding you. The space has a full kitchen with anything you need, though we just ate in New Glarus on our short trip. No TVs, which my wife and I appreciated but our adult kids weren't sure about. Plenty of outlets to plug in though, and the wifi seemed fine. Buy some bacon, or lard, from April before you leave!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

RICHARD Q.

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Should have read between the lines.

There was no sign at property entrance to identify it as a VRBO. Very rural country road, it was easy to drive right on by. The unit is an old "mother-in-law's apartment", attached to the owners house. The only entrances were through a cluttered garage or through a lockable shared bathroom/laundry between the unit and owner's house. Since there is only one outside entrance we question the legality of this as a rental. (The fact that this unit is attached to the owner's home should have been disclosed in the listing.) There is no TV or other entertainment (radio, DVD or CD player, or games). The view of the valley was beautiful, but only from the bedroom and living room windows. Since the area around the building was overgrown by grass and weeds the only outside viewing area was from the driveway and then only if we had provided our own lawn chairs. After surveying the situation for about 20 minutes we informed the owner that the property was not acceptable and that we were leaving. No refund was requested, and none was offered by the host. If this had been our first VRBO experience, it would have been our last. Fortunately we have had many really good experiences in the past at VRBO properties.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Amanda C., Chicago, IL

Quiet, stars everywhere

Great place. Very new. Nice kitchen. LOVELY fireplace. Super nice owners. The only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is because there are a few things I think could be better (based on other VRBO and HomeAway rentals I've stayed in): 1. The kitchen is mismatched. That's fine! But having just one wine glass when you advertise that a place sleeps 5 is not. I expect there to be enough of the basics (plates, silverware, glasses, etc) to accommodate all potential guests. There's a note that you can ask for extra linens if you need them, but, if 5 were staying (as we originally thought we'd be there with friends), I would expect a minimum of maybe 8 towels, not 4. 2. The master bed is a double and makes a lot of noise! My husband has LITERALLY slept through tornado warnings & even he commented on the amount of noise the bed makes. (We switched to the second bedroom, which has a queen, our 2nd night.) 2a. I found it odd that the bigger bed wasn't in the master suite, especially since the room could accommodate a king, but that's not a problem, just a surprise. 3. There were more than a few things that needed fixing. As in the shower door handle fell off & dishwasher didn't work. I get that it's winter and probably not prime time for renters in Wisconsin! (And the notes around the house about how things worked made total sense to me.) And, for two people that's not a problem, but, if we were 5, especially since it seems otherwise fairly new, stuff like that would have been a problem. These problems seem easily fixed (by a run to Target or Lowe's and some wood glue) and, if they were, I would totally give the place 5 stars!

10/10 Excellent

SHELLY B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice place. Lovely location! Enjoyed talking with our host.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy F.

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

Peaceful get away far from the city

Just a beautiful place. Comfy beds and furniture. Everything you need to cook a thanksgiving meal and snuggle by the fire. April was so helpful and kind and doing good work in the world. Can't rave enough about how amazing our time at Dorothy's Range was.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Evan B.

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

Poor communication and hospitality

My wife and I stayed here for one night. The property is very pretty but hosts lacked hospitality and communication. The check-in, check-out process was very unclear until we arrived. The hosts wanted us to keep them updated on our ETA, which we did, only to find out they left the property right before our arrival which was frustrating. We did not end up meeting them that evening and on check out in the morning, we saw and greeted them, but were seemingly ignored. We were excited to stay on the farm, meet the hosts, and learn about the property, but never had that opportunity.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Geri C.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

50 Acres on a Prairie

The property is on a lovely hilly prairie with beautiful views. The owners are very friendly and nice, however, the house needs a deep cleaning. The fireplace and dishwasher were not operational dirt
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022