House and party Barn on 300 acres, hot tub, 10 miles views, Private golf, trails

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Dates

December 2024

January 2025

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

Parking available

Hot tub

Barbecue grill

Washer

Pool

Kitchen

Explore the area

elizabeth, IL

Apple Canyon Lake
20 min drive
Eagle Ridge Resort Golf
21 min drive
Chestnut Mountain Resort
35 min drive
Dubuque, IA (DBQ-Dubuque Regional)
56 min drive

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

This listing Includes both a main House and an entertainment building..... SO TWO BUILDINGS.....40 feet apart. The house is two levels. FIVE bedrooms with two kings and six queen beds. 8 beds total, perfect for eight golfers. There is an on site hot tub. There is a 9 hole golf course on property, as well as ball fields, animals, hiking trails, fishing ponds, amazing views. The NAVY building is the private ENTERTAINMENT CENTER (art studio) It is 1500 square feet with 17 foot couch and 80 in tv, perfect for banquets and large dinners. You will have access to "The Galena Territory owners club," (seven minutes away) with indoor/outdoor pools, fitness center, gym, horseback riding, pontoon boat rentals.

During your stay at this vacation home, you'll be close to Apple River Fort. An indoor pool, a spa tub, and an arcade/game room are available. The vacation home includes amenities such as a jetted tub and a kitchen.

Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 3.5 bathrooms
Take a swim in the indoor and outdoor pools or soak in the spa tub
6.4 mi (10.3 km) from Apple Canyon Lake and 7.2 mi (11.5 km) from Apple River Fort

This vacation home offers its guests an indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and a spa tub. Barbecue grills, an arcade/game room, and a garden are also featured at this vacation home.

Property manager

Mark & Lyza, owners

Languages

English

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

Outdoor pool
Indoor pool
Heated pool
Shared/communal pool
A hot tub

Internet

WiFi available

Parking and transport

On-site parking

Kitchen

Fridge
Stovetop
Microwave
Oven
Dishwasher
Toaster
Kitchen island
Blender
Lobster/crab pot

Dining

Dining table

Bedrooms

5 bedrooms
Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

3.5 bathrooms
Bath or shower
Jetted
Toilet paper
Towels provided

Living spaces

Dining room

Entertainment

TV
Games room
Books

Outdoor areas

Balcony
Barbecue
Garden
Firepit

Laundry

Washing machine and dryer

Work spaces

Desk
Desk chair

Comfort

Air conditioning
Heating

Pets

No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

Smoke-free property
Note from host: outside away from doorways

Services and conveniences

Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

Next to a golf course
In a rural location

Things to do

Golf privileges
Fitness facilities nearby
Wildlife and game walks nearby
Ecotours nearby
Basketball nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Horse riding nearby
Sledging nearby
Golf nearby
Hiking nearby
Birdwatching nearby

Safety features

Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

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: 14

Note from host: "The Studio" is ideal for weddings and banquets.

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

House and party Barn on 300 acres, hot tub, 10 miles views, Private golf, trails Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra B.

14 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful ranch

We had a fantastic stay! Joe, the ranch hand was wonderful and even gave us a ride around the ranch. Huge bedrooms, and the art studio building was so perfect for our large group. We look forward to coming back to the ranch.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Will R.

17 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Escape

The place sat on a beautiful country acreage and was perfect for a guy's getaway weekend. Between the activities on site and the game shed, there was never a dull moment.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole R.

13 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

New Years Eve weekend away

A group of 4 families thoroughly enjoyed our time here. The property has pleanty of room for everyone to spread out. The art studio was a perfect extra space for our teenagers to hang out while the adults spent time in the main house. The hot tub was a great added bonus, as well as access to the Galena Area Owners Club with its indoor pool and gym. The scenery was gorgeous! The house was very well kept and extremely clean.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Branka K., Brookfield, IL

18 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Friends

Good

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ryan A., Des Moines, USA

18 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Fun Friend Reunion

Mark made sure he had a good combination to suit our large group of 14. We had an amazing weekend on the property, including a little UTV tour of the land where we got to see the various animals! Having the studio as a dedicated area to hang out with AC was a big bonus. Everyone had a comfy bed and the kitchen was perfect for big family-style meals. One day in and we were already planning to come back. Thanks for the hospitality and sharing your space with us!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jim B., Sioux Center

13 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great family get-away

Our family (ages 2 through 60) had a great time. There were twelve of us total, and there were more than enough bedrooms, plenty of space, amazing views, peace & quiet, and A LOT to do on the ranch - even more than we expected. Having the second building for games was a bonus. The grandkids LOVED the animals - had to walk down to see them multiple times a day! I'm not sure what they liked more, the animals, or talking to Joe! Great communication, very friendly and helpful - Mark got us tee-times at Eagle Ridge. We made use of the passes to the owner's club for swimming, tennis, and the exercise room. This location made our stay in Galena memorable and relaxing. Thanks so much for hosting us!

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anna G.

5 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Best view in Illinois

The house itself was even better in person than in the pictures. What I did not anticipate was the absolutely gorgeous view of the ranch that could be seen from the back of the house. You could not have found a more scenic view of rural Illinois. A great space to host events for friends and family. You won’t want to leave the property!😍

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra S.

6 Jan 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great weekend getaway!

We loved our stay at the Caspian house! It's perfect for large parties. We were a family of 7 adults and 4 young kids. Stunning views, the studio was the perfect place for the kids to burn some energy, & the house is setup perfectly to spend some quality time with family. Thank you Mark & Joe!

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Claudia V.

30 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Gorgeous property

We stayed in two buildings on the ranch, and they were outstanding. So many amenities, beautiful setting, close together for ease of a big group to congregate. Overall, we were thrilled with the experience. Thanks to the host and ranch hand!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Nick H.

22 Jul 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice place, disappointingly managed

Usually within the week of check-in information is given to the renter, none was provided. The only reason I knew what to do upon arrival was by messaging the owners who at that point gave me the phone number of the ranch hand, Joe, that would meet us and I needed to coordinate check-in time with. N ot sure how I was supposed to find that number... Additionally there is no information packet that's usually a staple for VRBOs to have something for the renter to reference. Several rooms of the house we were not allowed in due to construction or being just told not to go in there. One of these banned rooms was the pantry with extra garbage bags, paper towels, soap, coffee, etc. I've never had to come with my own supplies like this to a VRBO before, which would not be a problem if there is any type of warning and we would have a chance to shop for these items beforehand, which wasn't the case, we were made aware of this by Joe at check-in. The pool was a main reason for us picking this location which also turned out to be a hassle. There were no passes to the pool provided at the property, or any information given on how to get into the club with the pool. Initially asking Joe led to a 2 hour wild goose chase of calling various people to be able to get 3 people from our group to be allowed to go to the pool, what a mess... Overall the property was nice, the art room was a big draw for a large group of 10 to be able to hangout within driving distance to downtown Galena. Poorly managed property lacking a lot of important information that should be made known to the guests prior to arrival. I did see other reviews that raved about the kindness of management, but in my experience there was unfriendly management that treated us like a nuisance after our initial questions prior to booking.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michael H.

13 Jun 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Golf Trip

We had a large group of guys playing golf for the weekend. Caspian house had enough beds to accommodate. The separate building was a great addition for the full group to comfortably gather. The property is beautiful, cool little 9-hole golf course on property. The ranch hand Joe couldn’t have been nicer. There are more homes on the property available as well. Overall great experience and would stay here again!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Trina J.

22 Mar 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location, beautiful ranch. Recomended

Only negativenis the extra building was not cleaned or ready for our use.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Josie M.

3 Mar 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay for large groups! Gorgeous area! -- Plan to use this house again next year

So much space! 8 beds spread out over 5 rooms in the house. Hot tub wasn't super hot and fridge wasn't super cold, but overall our stay was great! I would recommend bringing more towels! Washer and dryer help, but their just isn't enough for large groups. House has nice updates. The shop next to the house is amazing for entertaining groups of people! Might even be a fun area to let kids sleep in their own 'bunk house.' Our friends plan to stay again on our next ski trip! Thanks!