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Just rehabbed, amazing views on 300 acre ranch, animals, trails, hottub, pond

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 143800 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Washer

Explore the area

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Elizabeth, IL
  • Eagle Ridge Resort Golf
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Apple Canyon Lake
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Chestnut Mountain Resort
    ‪40 min drive‬
  • Dubuque, IA (DBQ-Dubuque Regional)
    ‪63 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 5

1 King Bed

Bunk room

3 Single Bunk Beds

Downstairs

2 Queen Beds

East

1 King Bed

West

1 King Bed

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

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

Bathroom 5

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

main floor

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

master

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Just rehabbed, amazing views on 300 acre ranch, animals, trails, hottub, pond

Brand new. Nothing like it. Five bedrooms (including large bunk room that sleeps 7) FIVE BATHS! Stay at the Brixen Ivy Ranch and enjoy all of our amenities as well as Galena territory owners club. Great floor plan with large great room, amazing views of rolling hills. Giant game room with pool table, table tennis, pop a shot, bunk room for 6, in addition to four more large bedrooms. Fire pit, hike the Shark trail or others on the 300 acre ranch. Access to ball field, llamas, peacocks. Great family escape with lots of fresh air and room to "social distance" :). Large HOTTUB on Large patio deck and screened in porch with outdoor television.

Property manager

Mark & Lyza, owners
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Languages

English
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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 27
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
No drinking games, drunks,loud music, xtra guests
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
please be responsible and use common sense :)
a liability waiver is required to use the ranch grounds
no amplified music or loud noise permitted outside. Dont attach any "decorations" to the walls

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 2
Note from host: no drinking games, drunks,loud music, xtra guests
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 and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Elizabeth

Located in Elizabeth, this holiday home is in a rural area. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Apple Canyon Lake and Apple River, while Old Blacksmith Shop and Old Market House are cultural highlights. 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 - 20 min drive - 12.3 km
  • Apple Canyon Lake - 25 min drive - 13.0 km
  • Grant Park - 28 min drive - 23.6 km
  • Belvedere Mansion - 29 min drive - 24.3 km
  • Chestnut Mountain Resort - 40 min drive - 36.0 km

Getting around

  • Dubuque, IA (DBQ-Dubuque Regional) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Galena Territory Owners' Club - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Woodlands Restaurant - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Cajun Jack's Bar & Grill - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Duallys - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪E-Town Coffee - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Just rehabbed, amazing views on 300 acre ranch, animals, trails, hottub, pond have a pool?

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

Is Just rehabbed, amazing views on 300 acre ranch, animals, trails, hottub, pond pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Just rehabbed, amazing views on 300 acre ranch, animals, trails, hottub, pond?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Just rehabbed, amazing views on 300 acre ranch, animals, trails, hottub, pond?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Just rehabbed, amazing views on 300 acre ranch, animals, trails, hottub, pond 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).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 71 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 71 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 71 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 71 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 71 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kathleen M.

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

Family fun weekend

We enjoyed how spacious the house was. W/ 11 of us, we felt like there was plenty of room for us to be comfortable. Having 5 bathrooms was a definite plus! The animals were a delight to visit. We made several trips down the path to visit them & named our favorites! Fishing was fun & kids even caught a large bass twice! Joe made sure to address any needs & concerns at check in & during our stay. He was friendly & informative.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Deb T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Fishing is good. Animals are great. Raccoons smash the garbage. Instead 4 “ticket” at the pool but 7 adults and 1 child…..
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah S.

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

Beautiful home and ranch

We stayed here for a long weekend to ski nearby at Chestnut Mountain. The house was perfectly comfortable for three families with children. The surroundings are gorgeous.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This place is beautiful. The house was a perfect place for my daughter’s bachelorette party. Love the property, it was gorgeous. The ranch hand was very nice and quick in answering our questions. Definitely would go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roman V.

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

THX

It's a fantastic location—beautiful and authentic! It's quiet and safe, so my friends and I had an incredible time celebrating my birthday. Thank you for your fantastic hospitality.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom W.

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

Holiday Fun with Family

Clean, spacious, plenty for all age groups, and plenty of activities in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joan G.

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

Lovely unique place to stay

We loved our stay here - we surprised my mother in law for the weekend with the whole family & had a fantastic time! The property is gorgeous & Joe the property manger was extremely friendly & helpful. I highly recommend it & we will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David W.

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

Golf trip stay

Our golf friend group organized a stay at this house and played golf around the Galena area. The golf was great and the house was even better! Lots of space for sleep, yard games, grilling, and hanging out. The host was very helpful with golf and made the check in process easy. I would definitely recommend staying here!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan M.

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

Paradise on the Ramch

The house was very clean and spacious. You can tell that much thought and care went into the recent rehab. Our group of kiddos, parents, and grandparents enjoyed the trails, animals, and access to the Galena Territory, as well as proximity to Chestnut Mountain and Galena. One night we enjoyed a cozy fire, while other nights we gathered around the large table and played board games and card games. Joe was a pleasure to communicate with and he ensured all our questions were answered and we had everything we needed for our stay. We definitely recommend this property for a family getaway.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melanie S.

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

Great place

We enjoyed a long weekend. Kids loved taking walks and had a great day at the pool.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher W.

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

Great spot

Great quiet location, beautiful property with a lot of trails and things to see. Not far from the clubhouse and downtown Galena. Highly recommend for any family or group.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deb L.

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

Relaxing retreat with a stunning view

This property was amazing. Tuna of space, beautiful view, lots of trails to explore.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

James L.

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

Great family relaxing getaway

Just an absolute beautiful views from a family friendly home complete with game room and hot tub. Really emjoyed the trails and beautiful sunset over the pond. Great communication during the stay with property manager and owners.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary F., Mokena

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

Family Thanksgiving

Great property for a family Thanksgiving gathering Large kitchen and plenty of room for all to gather and enjoy time together The kids loved the trails and animals and beautiful views Loved the hot tub!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

pilar t.

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

Tranquility & Amazing views

The place had ample space to meet our family’s needs. We had elders, a teen, children and tweens and everyone had something to do!! Modern look. Clean. Ranch hand came to great us on our first day. Very nice welcome
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenny W.

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

Great for larger groups

Perfect house for our girls trip. Plenty of room to spread out and everyone had a bed. If you enjoy a country setting, this is the place for you. The owner does meet you there at check in which is not something I am accustomed to having stayed in many rental properties, but they are very nice and helpful. Would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Zach A.

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

Awesome Property

The house and ranch lead to a memorable trip! Thank you to Joe for the tour of the ranch!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Willow K.

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

Galena Getaway college friends and our families

Great property for our 3 college friends annual weekend trip with husband and 5 kids ages 6-1 1/2 years old. We explored , enjoyed hot tub and went swimming at owners club. Plenty of seating and really enjoyed grilling and eating out on the deck
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Family getaway

The place was great. Huge bedrooms lots of room. The grounds are great the trails we played volleyball and kickball and use the pool everything was was great for a wonderful weekend thanks so much
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pat S.

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

Motorcycle weekend

Very beautiful place, very scenic and quiet place. We had 9 people and never felt crowded. Would have no problem going back or recommending to other friends. Very easy to check-in.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura M.

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

Highly recommend

Our group of ladies (in our 30s/40s) LOVED this property! Scenic setting, very comfortable and well stocked. We enjoyed the hot tub and made good use of the grill and game room. Highly recommend to anyone considering. We talked about coming back next year!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

federico m.

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

Guys golf weekend

The place was perfect for us. More than enough beds for everyone. The owner even set us up with tee times and got us a discount on a great course. Theres onsite golf grounds that you can play or use for practice. Great place to get away with it all
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve L.

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

Great house on a spectacular property.

Thoroughly enjoyed our time at this home- slept 10 more than comfortably, used the kitchen for most meals. Kids enjoyed pool table and ping pong. All throughly enjoyed walking the 300 acres, playing “cowboy golf,” watching spectacular sunsets, and going for long runs on quiet country roads. We’ll be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dawn D.

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

Never have to leave

So many great features on this property you never would even have to go anywhere else! Disc golf, 9 hole golf, soccer field, full size baseball diamond, fishing pond, animals, the list goes on. The house had beautiful views, plenty of space, awesome game room and a hot tub. Easy communication with the owner. Would definitely recommend this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary S.

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

Great Thanksgiving Celebration/Getaway

We got together with our son and daughter and their families for Thanksgiving. There were 13 of us! Plenty of room for all of us - everyone had a bed with a couple of beds left over! The house was advertised as being remodeled and it truly was - everything was really nice and also very clean! We all enjoyed the game room, even though my son beat me at ping pong!! The living room/kitchen area was open and very spacious. We enjoyed movies, popcorn and hot chocolate in comfort, not to mention our wonderful Thanksgiving meal! The property was nice, too - we enjoyed some short hikes and enjoyed seeing all of the animals (turkeys, ducks, goats, alpacas, miniature horses). Our only regret was that the weather prohibited us from enjoying the outside areas more - the deck and screened porch areas looked so inviting; however the 20 degree temperatures weren’t conducive to hanging out for very long. The hot tub was a hit, though!! We would definitely consider visiting this property again!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

About the host

Hosted by Mark & Lyza, owners

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Why they chose this property

Because it is the coolest rental property in the county

What makes this property unique

300 acre working ranch with cattle in the distance, nine hole golf course on site, hot tub, owners club seven minutes away. ten mile views, remote and peaceful, farm animals

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