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Clarance Gonstead Guest Cottage, Prairie Style, Stone & Tide Water Cypress
Cottage in Mount Horeb with kitchen and patio
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10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2900 sq ft
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Mt Horeb, WI
- Place, Mt. Horeb Area Museum10 min walk
- Place, Driftless Historium & Mount Horeb Area Historical Society10 min walk
- Place, Cave of The Mounds National Natural Landmark7 min drive
- Airport, Madison, WI (MSN-Dane County Regional)47 min drive
Rooms & beds
1 bedroom (sleeps 2)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Convertible bed(s)
1 Queen Bed
Office
1 Double Futon
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Clarance Gonstead Guest Cottage, Prairie Style, Stone & Tide Water Cypress
The Guest Cottage was built for the world renowned Chiropractor, Clarance Gonstead from 1950 - 1952 and designed by Architect, Herb Fritz Jr. in the Prairie Style of architecture made popular by Herb's Mentor, Frank Lloyd Wright. The cottage is centrally located in town on two acres and separated from the main house. The exterior is clad in clay tile and lanon stone and the interior finishes are stone and tide water cypress walls and ceiling with quarry tile and carpet floors.
The hilly local terrain, abandoned level rail road trails and off road trails in the state park provide opportunity for all levels of biking enthusiasts. Old farts can bring your own e-bike and use this as your base to explore the drift-less region. We provide descent gravel trail bikes if you are traveling light. Mount Horeb has a village owned public golf course, public pool and almost weekly organized events within walking distance. The radiant floor heating system and the proximity to down ski hills, cross country trails and an outdoor ice skating rink blocks away, make this an ideal winter retreat, unfortunately we have had to fall in line with all the other inns and discontinue use of the wood burning fireplace to satisfy insurance restrictions so we installed a 4K television with a sound bar that provides the visual and auditory ambience of a variety of wood burning fire places and the floor provides the heat. You also have the flexibility of watching a movie on an internet TV.
The rear bedroom has been converted into a full blown office with a wrap around view of the gardens, "Uplift" sit/stand desk, comfortable office chair, file cabinet and 4K monitor w/ laptop mount on (2) VESA mount floating arms. USB-C, HDMI and Display port compatible.
Keywords: Guest House, cottage, cabin, prairie style, mid century modern, mcm, Taliesin, Architecture, FLW, Frank Lloyd Wright, Herb Fritz, Spring Green, Architect, trail, bikes, driftless, office, monitor, Uplift, sit/stand, desk, extended stay, long term
The hilly local terrain, abandoned level rail road trails and off road trails in the state park provide opportunity for all levels of biking enthusiasts. Old farts can bring your own e-bike and use this as your base to explore the drift-less region. We provide descent gravel trail bikes if you are traveling light. Mount Horeb has a village owned public golf course, public pool and almost weekly organized events within walking distance. The radiant floor heating system and the proximity to down ski hills, cross country trails and an outdoor ice skating rink blocks away, make this an ideal winter retreat, unfortunately we have had to fall in line with all the other inns and discontinue use of the wood burning fireplace to satisfy insurance restrictions so we installed a 4K television with a sound bar that provides the visual and auditory ambience of a variety of wood burning fire places and the floor provides the heat. You also have the flexibility of watching a movie on an internet TV.
The rear bedroom has been converted into a full blown office with a wrap around view of the gardens, "Uplift" sit/stand desk, comfortable office chair, file cabinet and 4K monitor w/ laptop mount on (2) VESA mount floating arms. USB-C, HDMI and Display port compatible.
Keywords: Guest House, cottage, cabin, prairie style, mid century modern, mcm, Taliesin, Architecture, FLW, Frank Lloyd Wright, Herb Fritz, Spring Green, Architect, trail, bikes, driftless, office, monitor, Uplift, sit/stand, desk, extended stay, long term
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Gym
Outdoor space
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 13–17
Children 12 and older
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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
We should mention
A car is required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Mount Horeb
Located in Mount Horeb, this cottage is in the city centre. Mt. Horeb Area Museum and Driftless Historium & Mount Horeb Area Historical Society are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Norsk Golf Club and Tyrol Basin Ski & Snowboard Area. Howard Himsel Park and Waltz Park are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Mt Horeb, WI
What's nearby
- Mt. Horeb Area Museum - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
- Driftless Historium & Mount Horeb Area Historical Society - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
- Mount Horeb Village Hall - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
- Cave of The Mounds National Natural Landmark - 7 min drive - 7.2 km
- Tyrol Basin Ski & Snowboard Area - 10 min drive - 9.9 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Culver's - 4 min drive
- Grumpy Troll Brew Pub - 8 min walk
- Casey's - 8 min drive
- McDonald's - 3 min drive
- Hooterville Inn - 9 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Phil Wall
I am a retired Architect and my wife is a retired 4th-5th grade public school teacher and we are both on to our second and third retirement jobs.
Why they chose this property
We purchased the property because of the mature landscape and to prevent the landmark with it's historical connection to both Frank Lloyd Wright, Herb Fritz and the famous chiropractor, Clarence Gonstead, from becoming 6 lots in a planned subdivision.
My wife walked across the street through the baseball diamond to work and I worked out of my home office for years before Covid made it popular, so it was a good fit while raising kids.
My wife walked across the street through the baseball diamond to work and I worked out of my home office for years before Covid made it popular, so it was a good fit while raising kids.
What makes this property unique
Winter sunrise through the large sheets of glass, casts shadows on the field dressed lanon stone walls and reflects a warm tone off the low cypress ceilings. The radiantly heated floor and Music served up from an Ipod and played though the vintage stereo system, together with convenient proximity to down hill, cross country, skating and snow shoeing makes it a great romantic getaway for more energetic guests.
In the summer, the well placed mature landscaping provides cool shade and the thermal mass provides natural air conditioning so you can enjoy the interior environment or relax in a hammock under the filtered light of a skyline locust tree.
The proximity to Main Street and the Bike trail means that you can leave your car parked in the driveway to enjoy the Quaint downtown and traditional residential urban planning of the old town where sidewalks are not interrupted by driveways and garages are on the alley. Downtown is now home to the Duluth Trading Company and numerous art galleries with both traditional and European choices in dining. Locally brewed beers and wines offer more reasons to extend your stay. The bike trail is absolutely gorgeous and connected to 100s of miles of trails. After Verona the trail is paved and takes you via tunnels and overpasses to the capital square in Madison. Joyce puts around 3,600 miles on her e-bike every year on the bike trail. It is a great retirement location.
In the summer, the well placed mature landscaping provides cool shade and the thermal mass provides natural air conditioning so you can enjoy the interior environment or relax in a hammock under the filtered light of a skyline locust tree.
The proximity to Main Street and the Bike trail means that you can leave your car parked in the driveway to enjoy the Quaint downtown and traditional residential urban planning of the old town where sidewalks are not interrupted by driveways and garages are on the alley. Downtown is now home to the Duluth Trading Company and numerous art galleries with both traditional and European choices in dining. Locally brewed beers and wines offer more reasons to extend your stay. The bike trail is absolutely gorgeous and connected to 100s of miles of trails. After Verona the trail is paved and takes you via tunnels and overpasses to the capital square in Madison. Joyce puts around 3,600 miles on her e-bike every year on the bike trail. It is a great retirement location.
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