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Straw clay sauna house on organic farm

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Interior
Dining
Exterior
Fridge, stovetop, coffee/tea maker, toaster
1 bedroom, bed sheets

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Mount Horeb, WI
  • Cave of The Mounds National Natural Landmark
    18 min drive
  • New Glarus Brewing Company
    19 min drive
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison
    35 min drive
  • Madison, WI (MSN-Dane County Regional)
    49 min drive

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About this property

Straw clay sauna house on organic farm

Get away from life's stressors by indulging in your own private sauna suite. King-size bed, rudimentary kitchen, bathroom, japanese soaking tub (for cold soak), AND a wood-fired sauna, you're sure to find relaxation. Without tech distractions you'll enjoy your stay with board games, reading, napping, strolling the property of our organic farm. 10 mins from Mount Horeb w/ cute, local shops and restaurants as well as several state/county parks. Perfect blend of rural escape + nearby conveniences!
The space
A cozy, private sauna suite with king-size bed, dining area, kichenette, half bath, Japanese soaking tub, and wood-fired SAUNA. The Japanese soaking tub is a little challenging to get into and out of with fairly steep steps, so please use the hand rails and use caution! *please note the tub is for a cold soak not a hot soak

This straw-clay "cabin" is sort of set up like a studio with an open floor plan. It's ideal for couples looking to get away and stoke the fire of their relationship, but if three close freinds want an affordable escape, there is plenty of room!

We recently bought this farm (November 2021) and this building was already here. It was originally built for a prior owner to practice her massage therapy business out of. It is timber frame construction with straw-clay insulation and natural material walls. It was built to be environmentally-friendly!

This is a "rustic" stay. There is no air conditioning, wifi is hit or miss out here, it does not have a full kitchen or full "traditional" bathroom (but does have all the features of a full bathroom). It's also extremely charming and cozy. We welcome you to use the wood-fired sauna and soaking tub to relax. *Please read the woodstove manual before operating and starting a fire!*

We have one middle-aged friendly, free-roaming dog and one dog-like cat.
Guest access
When guests arrive, they can pull up near our house (red siding with white trim) to unload anything they need out of their car. This is the closest walk from parking spot to sauna house. They will follow a small foot path next to our house, around the side of the sauna house to the front step.

Once they finish unloading, they can park their car by our big barn. To get there, they will loop around our driveway and take a hard right to follow the access road to the barn. The parking spot is off the the right, just to the north of the barn. A wooden fence marks the spot.

Guests will walk the grassy path through some pine trees back to the sauna house.
Other things to note
We run a small, organic farm. Depending on what time of year you visit, we will have our fields in production growing an assortment of produce, chickens for meat and eggs, pigs helping us work our fields, and cows helping us mow. Guests are welcome to walk our property (it is fenced all the way around) and look at our fields. Animals will mostly be fenced with electricity, so keep your hands to yourselves! If you bring a dog, please keep them leashed at all times.

If you have any interest in jumping in and seeing what a day on the farm is like, we would be happy to accommodate you as best we can. Please send us a message including this detail!
During your stay at this farm stay, you'll be close to Donald County Park.
  • Onsite recreation includes a sauna
  • 8 minutes by car from Forest of Fame Park and 9 minutes from Dane County Wildlife Area
This farm stay offers its guests a sauna, barbecue grills, and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Mount Horeb farm stay is smoke free.

Property manager

Patrick Hager

Languages

English

Property amenities

Things to do

  • Sauna

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • 2 steps to reach property
  • Tile flooring in public areas

More

  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Books
  • Games
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea filters (reusable)
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Coffee grinder
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Dining table
  • Kitchenette
  • Paper towels
  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Composting
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Water-efficient toilets only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

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 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
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
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.

Straw clay sauna house on organic farm Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Devon L.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy Nights & Tranquil Days
The house is lovely, exactly as described in the listing. Close enough to Blue Mound State Park to go enjoy a peaceful hike, and close enough to town where I could go get a beer and cheese curds. The bed is huge and very comfortable. I spent most of my time reading and just enjoying the calm of sitting on the porch. Also had delicious dinner with some added fresh veggies & herbs from the farm (thank you again!) I hope to stay here another time.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Garrett A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely, quiet, close enough to stuff to do but far enough to get some peace.
Loved everything about the property and the surrounding areas. With minimal effort could get to Mt. Horeb, Madison, and Middleton and had plenty to do when I didn't just feel like relaxing in the cabin.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

William R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Enchanting Gem!
I absolutely LOVED this rustic, secluded home! We spent evenings outside listening to the cicadas, crickets and frogs. With no TV or electronics, we simply enjoyed serenity and connection with nature and its creatures. I will absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Such a beautiful tranquil place to stay, extremely comfortable and cozy will definitely come again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

MARY JO M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful and beautiful place to stay
A wonderful place to stay. A little too far - for us - from APT which is why we were in WI. Very responsive host and very clean cabin
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very unique property. Quiet and restful, great sleeping bed and easy going. Reason I could not five star the stay is because: - upon arrival there was a dirty diaper in the bathroom and when you are paying a $30 (I think) cleaning fee that just seems very wrong, and - It was a very hot day, and as there is no AC in the unit, a small fan would make it more pleasant on a hot summer day. Maybe would not do a repeat summer stay but winter looks promising.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patsy B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful place
Absolutely loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megen R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful
Quiet, peaceful stay. A place where you can rejuvenate. The sauna was lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived just after sunset and were greeted by a beautiful field of fireflies. The sauna house is incredibly charming and comfortable. It is located on an organic farm in a private area with walking paths around. We contacted the owners ahead of time to request fresh vegetables so we could make a stir fry while we were there. They were very accommodating, accepted Venmo for the request, and we had a lovely dinner and extra for our travels. The bed was comfortable and the sauna was a special treat. I would have loved to stay longer and can't wait to go back.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
What an amazing little property! The cabin is cozy, cute, and after staying in one with a wood-fire stove sauna and soaking tub I don't want to stay in a place that does NOT have those amenities. Beautiful countryside and short drives to towns, hiking, and other interests in area.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect snowy getaway
This place is a gem. It is such a unique little abode and a perfect place to spend a snowy early spring day. We loved the sauna and cozy room. We left feeling so relaxed and refreshed! Can't wait to come back !
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Byrd M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy cabin
Quiet, comfortable. Wonderful hosts. The sauna was perfect. Most comfortable bed ever. Beauty in simplicity.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Casey K.

Liked: Cleanliness
anniversary weekend
we really enjoyed our time in the sauna house! it was a great experience getting to learn how to get the sauna going. :) lots of sitting and sweating!!! we used the kitchen to its fullest extent & even brought our record player to add to the ambiance. cold tub was rejuvenating. super quaint. super lovable. we’ll be back <3
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024