amazing house, with10 mile views, on 300 acres near Galena Territory. Hot tub.
Amazing 5 bedroom home with10 mile views. Nine hole hillbilly golf course. Gorgeous sunsets off huge porch that raps around six sides. Post and beam old wood construction with fireplace on each floor. 1070 elevation, one of highest points in Illinois!. Access to 300 acres of trail, ponds fields, llamas, horses 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.
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.
Robert H.
2025 年 2 月に 3 泊滞在
10/10 (非常に良い)
Kate B.
2025 年 2 月 2 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
Ski Trip
Property worked well for our church youth ski trip.
Kate B.
2025 年 1 月に 2 泊滞在
10/10 (非常に良い)
James L.
2025 年 1 月 3 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
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
James L.
2024 年 12 月に 2 泊滞在
10/10 (非常に良い)
Brandy E.
2024 年 12 月 31 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
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!
Brandy E.
2024 年 10 月に 3 泊滞在
10/10 (非常に良い)
Carrie F.
2024 年 12 月 25 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
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!
Carrie F.
2024 年 12 月に 3 泊滞在
6/10 (普通)
Shelly B.
2024 年 11 月 20 日
良かった点 : ロケーション
気になった点 : チェックイン
Girls Trip
r we arrived, we noticed a dead mouse
Shelly B.
2024 年 10 月に 2 泊滞在
2/10 (非常に不満)
Annalisa P.
2024 年 11 月 14 日
気になった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
Shady, Arrogant busy owner…..
I received check in information a few days before arrival.. I thought it was odd that all the the houses on this property do not have locks and stay unlocked at all times.. which left me uneasy.. Upon arrival at the octagon house we were confronted with a home that was not clean, stocked or ready for us yet.. I immediately reached out to Mark on Vrbo.. he contacted me directly on my cell… I was told I was at the wrong house.. I checked my Vrbo account and I assured him I was at the right rental.. he double checked and said he stood corrected and would be right over.. once mark arrived he made it seem like it was my fault he hadn’t heard from me before I arrived.. and that Vrbo was not advertising his rental properly.. he was concerned we would not have enough room for our party.. so he started showing us around the other houses on the property.. he offered for us to stay at any of the rentals so we were comfortable.. he offered us some bed sheets.. we had to make our own beds.. some beds had no sheets that night.. he offered us toiletries which we had brought with us fortunately.. so we kindly thanked him..
The next morning while my husband was making breakfast Mark Walked into the home without notice.. and asked my husband to have all guests on the other rental out of the house for the day because he was having work done on his basement.. our guests in that house had to pack up their belongings and take them to the main house.. we went to town for the day.. when we arrived
Annalisa P.
2024 年 9 月に 2 泊滞在
4/10 (不満)
Rebecca W.
2024 年 10 月 8 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、ロケーション
気になった点 : チェックイン、コミュニケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
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.
Rebecca W.
2024 年 9 月に 3 泊滞在
10/10 (非常に良い)
Gloria D.
2024 年 8 月 6 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
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We had a great time!
Gloria D.
2024 年 8 月に 4 泊滞在
10/10 (非常に良い)
Jackson V.
2024 年 7 月 30 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
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.
Jackson V.
2024 年 7 月に 2 泊滞在
8/10 (良い)
Deb A.
2024 年 6 月 25 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
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.
Deb A.
2024 年 6 月に 5 泊滞在
10/10 (非常に良い)
Nicole O.
2024 年 4 月 10 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
Even more than I thought we were getting
This property has absolutely gorgeous views. We were there in late March..not the prettiest time of year in Illinois..but it was still stunning. I don't think the pictures and listing (while very nice) do it justice..its even prettier in person. The house is a unique 70s era ocatagon house, with comfortable furnishings and an open kitchen/living area on the main floor which is ideal when you are on vacation and want to hang out with your friends and family but still have to cook. The ranch hand, Joe was very friendly and helpful. We enjoyed hiking around the property, seeing all the farm animals, playing soccer at the bottom of the hill, playing ping pong. We spent a day shopping/eating in Galena, which was about 20 minutes away, and used the amenities at the owner's club (basketball, indoor pool, horseback riding). It was a great time and a very comfortable house.
Nicole O.
2024 年 3 月に 3 泊滞在
10/10 (非常に良い)
Heidi W.
2024 年 2 月 19 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
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 !
Heidi W.
2024 年 2 月に 3 泊滞在
10/10 (非常に良い)
Elizabeth G.
2024 年 2 月 15 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
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
Elizabeth G.
2024 年 2 月に 4 泊滞在
8/10 (良い)
Michele B.
2023 年 9 月 15 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
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.
Michele B.
2023 年 9 月に 3 泊滞在
10/10 (非常に良い)
Tim H.
2023 年 7 月 9 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
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.
Tim H.
2023 年 7 月に 6 泊滞在
10/10 (非常に良い)
Jeanne B.
2023 年 4 月 24 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
Excellent stay
We were so happy with our stay. The rooms were clean, the views were wonderful, and the animals were adorable!
Jeanne B.
2023 年 4 月に 3 泊滞在
10/10 (非常に良い)
Jennifer K.
2023 年 3 月 18 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
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!
Jennifer K.
2023 年 3 月に 3 泊滞在
10/10 (非常に良い)
Norma G.
2023 年 1 月 16 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
Great place!
It was a great place to stay and Joe was absolutely great!!
Norma G.
2023 年 1 月に 3 泊滞在
10/10 (非常に良い)
Ellen Z.
2022 年 10 月 27 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
Great Weekend Getaway from Chicago
This property is the perfect getaway for a group of friends looking to get out of Chicago. The house was very spacious and oriented toward catering to larger groups (we had 8 people total). The check in/check out process was very easy. The whole group had fun on the 9-hole golf course, especially watching the cows! We went into the town of Galena for a day which was wonderful (about a 25 min drive). Great shopping, restaurants, etc. The location was close enough to town but far enough in the country that the stars at night and rolling hills with fall foliage were perfect. There was a wedding happening on property that weekend and we hardly heard a peep as our house was so far away. This was an awesome stay and getaway and would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a good place for a larger group!
Ellen Z.
2022 年 10 月に 3 泊滞在
10/10 (非常に良い)
Karie E.
2022 年 10 月 23 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
Loved this property
Perfect weekend away!
Karie E.
2022 年 10 月に 3 泊滞在
10/10 (非常に良い)
Lyndsay T.
2022 年 9 月 1 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
Great House!
Had a girls weekend at the Octagon and it was lovely. More room than we needed but it was so great. The hot tub wasn’t working due to a parts issue, but the hot tub at the other house was great. Just bring flashlights. It’s dark at night and you have to walk over to the next house. Only thing I would change is maybe remove the apples in the drive if there are a lot. These attract a lot of flies and bees and can be a bit of a nuisance when guests are hanging out on the deck. Next time we will bring the kids, there is lots to do for the entire family.
Lyndsay T.
2022 年 8 月に 3 泊滞在
10/10 (非常に良い)
Kristina W.
2022 年 8 月 14 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
Will be returning!
This house was really amazing for a number of reasons.
SPACE - We stayed here and are a family of 10. Having bathrooms and bedrooms on every floor really helped us spread out and feel like we had lots space. The main floor has a large living/dining area so you can all eat/relax together inside (or some could be outside while others inside). The basement was perfect for our late night board games and the tv was great for the night owls in the group.
VIEWS - The views are STUNNING. The huge porch offers lots of different seating options, each with its own unique view of the valley below. The view from the fire pit at night was also incredible. There was a full moon while we were there, and we could not stop commenting on how beautiful everything looked even at night. The amount of stars you could see at night was nothing short of breathtaking, especially for those who are stargazers.
PORCH - The porch is the perfect size for any group. We were able able to sit together and relax when we wanted, and separately when we didn’t. Having that amount of outdoor space is really unique and special.
ACTIVITIES - The area has a lot to offer. There are animals on the ranch that you could visit, lots of trails around the area, and you’re close to Galena. Staying at the house, you have the luxury of being able to go to the owners club that has pools (and an arcade, exercise room, etc). We were all really excited to go to the pool, and then we ended up loving the outdoor space at the house so much that we barely left!
JOE (last but certainly not least) - It’s obvious from other reviews that Joe is a really wonderful person and adapts perfectly to every group, and I’m here to reiterate that sentiment. Joe really goes above and beyond. He immediately remembered all of our names (how does he do that?!) which added a nice personal touch. He made sure our group had everything we needed, always had a smile on his face, and was happy to help with any requests that we had. The coffee maker wasn’t working properly, and Joe being the guy he is, promptly came by with another one and noted that he understood the importance of coffee - which of course made every one laugh. With a large family like ours, you can imagine what might happen if we suddenly didn’t have coffee in the morning. I really don’t think the experience would have been the same without Joe. He is a true rare gem.
Overall, we had a really great stay and all agree that we will be back soon! THANK YOU!
Kristina W.
2022 年 8 月に 3 泊滞在
8/10 (良い)
Pati L.
2022 年 5 月 2 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション
Girls Weekend
This was our first time visiting Galena and not only did we fall in love with the scenery but we had an amazing time in this home. Joe was friendly, helpful, and really would go out of his way to help us feel comfortable. The house was perfect, tons of space, had everything we needed (and more) and honestly I look forward to coming back. One negative is that the jacuzzi attached to the house was not working but it didn’t slow us down in the end. We were allowed to use another one (a little smaller) in the neighboring house which was still nice. Afterwards we ran back to the house (it was chilly and dark - a few of the girls got startled by a bunny which was hilarious but no one was hurt, just a moment of panicked screaming). Other than that everything was wonderful and we were left wanting to have spent more time to do all we wanted to do. Loved the house!
Pati L.
2022 年 4 月に 2 泊滞在
10/10 (非常に良い)
Jeff U.
2022 年 3 月 31 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
Quite a view!
This house was much more than we needed size-wise, but it was a lovely property. We enjoyed the fire pit and the panoramic views! Joe the ranch hand was super friendly. Our only feedback would be that about half the lightbulbs were burned out so the house seemed very dark. Also, while the house was clean, there were lots of dead flies in the window sills and on the floors. Not a deal breaker, but a quick walkthrough before the guests arrive to check on these basics would be our feedback. Thanks for hosting!