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Highest lodging in Illinois, 360 views Hotub Near galena territory, Farm animals

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Living area
Private kitchen
Living area
Private kitchen

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
7 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 16

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Elizabeth, IL
  • Place, Apple River Fort
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Eagle Ridge Resort Golf
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Grant Park
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Airport, Dubuque, IA (DBQ-Dubuque Regional)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

7 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 1 Single Futon

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 6

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 7

2 Queen Beds

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 7

Toilet · Shower only

Loft toilet and sink (non advertised)

Towels provided · Toilet

Spaces

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

About this property

Highest lodging in Illinois, 360 views Hotub Near galena territory, Farm animals

Amazing SEVEN bedroom home with 10 mile views. Nine hole par 3 golf course on site!. Gorgeous sunsets off huge porch that raps around six sides. Post and beam old wood construction with fireplace on each floor. One of highest points in Illinois!. Fire pit. Access to 300 acres of trail, ponds fields, peacocks, llamas, horses, goats, cattle, fresh chicken eggs. Has extra kitchenette on lower floor. Large hot tub holds 6. Access to Galena territory owners club with fitness center, gym and outdoor and indoor pools. 2 Fishing ponds, miles of trails, Find the Sharks and Bears hidden in trails. Soccer field, baseball field sand volleyball court, frisbee golf...fun for corportate outing or family and friends.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
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
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Must sign waivers. charge for early/late check out
must sign insurance waivers that acknowledge you understand the risks of being on a ranch
no amplified music

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2039712vb
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: 4
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Elizabeth

Located in Elizabeth, this holiday home is in a rural area and next to a golf course. Apple Canyon Lake Golf Course and Fergedaboudit Vineyard & Winery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Linmar Gardens and Aqua Park. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the snowmobiling and sledging.
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Elizabeth, IL

What's nearby

  • Apple River Fort - 12 min drive - 15.7 km
  • Eagle Ridge Resort Golf - 15 min drive - 12.0 km
  • Apple Canyon Lake - 19 min drive - 12.7 km
  • Grant Park - 20 min drive - 24.0 km
  • Belvedere Mansion - 21 min drive - 25.0 km

Getting around

  • Dubuque, IA (DBQ-Dubuque Regional) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Woodlands Restaurant - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪The Country Store - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Dually's - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Bushel & Peck's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Jug's Tap - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Highest lodging in Illinois, 360 views Hotub Near galena territory, Farm animals have a pool?

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

Is Highest lodging in Illinois, 360 views Hotub Near galena territory, Farm animals pet-friendly?

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

How much is parking at Highest lodging in Illinois, 360 views Hotub Near galena territory, Farm animals?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Highest lodging in Illinois, 360 views Hotub Near galena territory, Farm animals?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Highest lodging in Illinois, 360 views Hotub Near galena territory, Farm animals?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Highest lodging in Illinois, 360 views Hotub Near galena territory, Farm animals 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

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 52 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice complex, beautiful view, spacious rooms.
New fire pit
View from the driveway
Farm on the property
Farm on the property
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

WENDY E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful place with lots of space. Really well stocked with little extras like shampoo and extra towels. Hot tub was awesome! Surrounding area had lots to do. My family loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Mary M.

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

Family trip

Great family house. We had eleven of us.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Norma G.

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

Great place!

It was a great place to stay and Joe was absolutely great!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Aug, 2023
Joe is amazing....and I am not bad either :). See you next time.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne B.

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

Excellent stay

We were so happy with our stay. The rooms were clean, the views were wonderful, and the animals were adorable!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Aug, 2023
Glad you enjoyed your stay
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carrie F.

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

Beautiful location, great views!

The Octagon house was great! Plenty of space for us to spread out and great views. They were very accommodating and quick to answer questions. Great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kate B.

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

Ski Trip

Property worked well for our church youth ski trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert H.

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

Great House and Property

There celebrating my 50th birthday. The house was fantastic and the hot tub was a huge hit. Location was great, just 20 minutes from Galena.The views were outstanding also.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy G.

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

Fish Tale House

The Fish Tale House in Elizabeth, Illinois is spectacular, with beautiful views and great space for both dining and sitting around enjoying the company. We were on a girls trip and we call ourselves The Ten, as all 10 of us have been friends since high school and some before that as well. Check-in was super easy with the caretaker Joe. The kitchen was spacious, clean and had everything we needed for the meals we prepared. We would definitely go back again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer K.

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

Great retreat

We enjoyed the quiet, the territorial views, the stars, the fireplace, the hot tub, and visiting the animals down on the farm. Looking forward to a return visit!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Aug, 2023
Glad you enjoyed the hot tub and the other amenities. See you next time.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jackson V.

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

Great home with beautiful views

Plenty of room for everyone, amazing views, friendly property managers. Consider yourself lucky if this is an option for one of your stays.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Deb A.

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

Family vacation

Good family time of relaxing, catching up with each other, and playing games, and checking out Galena, Elizabeth and doing the alpine slide and Soaring Eagle. Enjoyed the country setting.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Shelly B.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Check-in

Girls Trip

r we arrived, we noticed a dead mouse
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Dec, 2024
Thanks for staying with us. Our Ranch hand Joe shared what a special group of ladies you are/were. This "response" and at 3:12 in the am, is ironic. I am sorry that a dead mouse was found in this ranch house. Our ranch hand Joe said he spent a lot of time you all, when you arrived, and removed it. Soon after you left, we did a scheduled deep clean. It appeared you all had a very jolly time. Peace
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gloria D.

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

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We had a great time!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James L.

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

Beautiful Views

Property was so comfortable with incredible views. We enjoyed the views from the dining room, the deck and the hot tub! The weather was good enough to even enjoy some cowboy golf. We were also able to some hiking and see the animals. Can't say enough about the ranch/hand peoperty manager who was so helpful with all our questions.James and Amy
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth G.

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

Beautiful property in Galena

The house was perfect for our family with 2 grandkids and dogs with us. The space was great and hot tub was amazing with the view. The owners were so nice and communication was excellent. The grandkids loved going for walks on the property and seeing the animals. Would definitely recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Mar, 2024
Thanks for staying with us, and we hope to see you again soon. Peace, mark
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heidi W.

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

Amazing home with views for days!

Our family enjoyed a weekend of relaxation and made some fun memories! House was perfect for large groups. We were greeted upon arrival and host was very responsive during the booking process. We are already looking to come back this summer! Thank you !
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer H.

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

Lovely get away

The days we were there were very cold and wintery. We didn’t even leave the property as we were so content. Very much enjoyed the large sunny windows overlooking the snowy hills. Beautiful sunrises and sunsets. Loved the hot tub and the ping pong. A wonderful quiet restorative and fun get away!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Jun, 2023
Glad you enjoyed the property.......it is a very special place especially in the winter. Peace,
Verified

8/10 Good

Michele B.

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

Octagon house

We stayed in the octagon house and had a great time with family. We explored Elizabeth for the first time and went to E-town coffee shop, Highway 21 brewery and sat outside listening to live music, went to three sisters sweet shop for ice cream, and old time saloon for burgers and drinks. the house is in a great location to explore the amazing little town of Elizabeth as well as main street in Galena.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy W.

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

Wonderful property!

This place made for a perfect pandemic getaway weekend from the city! Our group of 9 friends (late 20s/early 30s) had a great time. The house is spacious and the deck and views are gorgeous. The larger property is really pretty and fun to walk around. The owner and manager are very friendly. Kitchen is well equipped overall, just missing basic sheet/baking pans for the oven.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tim H.

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

What a view!

All 10 of us had a blast in "The Territories". So much to see and do in the area. The rec. center was first class, and the view off the deck in the evening at sunset is sublime. Even our 6 year old was impressed. Galena is fun, with lots of restaurants and historic sites. Alpine slide and the goat walk were very popular also. Our group is already planning for next year.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Aug, 2023
Glad you enjoyed your stay......at our ranch...."next" to the "territories"....yes lots to do on ranch and in Galena area. See you next time
Verified

8/10 Good

Betsy O.

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

Lovely Family Trip

The Octagon house was a spacious retreat for my family getaway. We loved the swim passes to the Galena Territory Pool. Joe meeting us upon arrival and giving a tour of the ranch was also amazing. The only complaint would be the broken dishwasher top shelf and the limited silverware and hot pads in the kitchen. There were 12 of us and we cooked a lot! The 20 minute drive into Galena was gorgeous and we enjoyed all the shopping the food in town. Great weekend getaway was had by all!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Jun, 2023
So glad you enjoyed the house and all the ranch and neighboring areas had to offer. Guest seem to be hard on the dishwasher racks. We have the new roller. And many guest toss silverware and/or move it to others houses on ranch if they rent more than one house.....so we frequently have to re-supply.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brandy E.

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

Family Weekend Getaway

We had a large family getaway here in October & had a great time. The house could probably use some updating but it served our purposes perfectly. It was warm and cozy. The tenants right before us did some damage so things were still getting repaired as we arrived but I think everything was addressed. The best part of the stay though was the land with all the animals And Joe, the ranch hand. He was amazing. Anything that came up, he handled. He asked about our plans and gave us some tips and tricks to avoid traffic. All around really nice guy and was such a great guide for the property and surrounding area. Thanks, Joe!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Robert K.

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

Good for a large group

Nice property in a beautiful setting. A couple of the items that were supposed to be available were not, but Joe got them for us. Dishwasher top rack needs to be repaired/replaced. Need a supply of knives in the cutlery drawer. Otherwise, the accommodations were fine. Had some noisy neighbors one night, but otherwise it was a peaceful retreat.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Jun, 2023
So apparently Joe got you the items that weren't available? I will talk to him and find out what went down. We will definitely have to get the new roller for the top rack of the dishwasher replaced when the part finally gets here. We will hunt down the missing knives.....probably at the neighboring house or party barn? Glad you had a great time enjoying all the ranch has to offer, including the view, ponds, trails, golf course, ball fields, hot tub and owners club amenities etc....and how about that 2000 square foot deck? Glad you had a great time..... Peace, Mark
Verified

4/10 Poor

Rebecca W.

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

Nice house, rude owner

We rented this for a long weekend because of the number of bedrooms. The owner tried to change our reservation to a smaller house and became very rude when we insisted on the original reservation. The house itself was lovely and we enjoyed the weekend, however there was no information provided at the house. Usually there is a binder of information and local attractions, but there was nothing. We had to hunt to even find the keys. The listing is misleading.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Oct, 2024
First of all, we are glad you liked the house (and the property?) and enjoyed your weekend. I am kind of confused by your review and comments. I offered you an upgrade to a much larger house with the same amount of bedrooms, but had five full bathrooms and was just recently remodeled with a new kitchen etc. It had a nice hottub in a screened in porch attached to the house etc....Perhaps if it seems to good to be true one can get suspicious. Anyway you (your group) seemed to want your privacy.. We usually meet people when they check in and go over the protocol and provide an orientation to the house and the 300 acre property. A meeting time was never set up. Again, sorry for trying to put you into a large and better house. Peace, Mark

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