Sanctuary Woodland Guest House, located next to the conservation area!

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2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

Parking available
Kitchen
Outdoor space
Air conditioning
Free WiFi

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Harvard, IL

Mercyhealth Hospital and Medical Center-Harvard
‪6 min drive‬
Woodstock Square
‪16 min drive‬
Geneva Lake
‪20 min drive‬
Janesville, WI (JVL-Southern Wisconsin Regional)
‪54 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

About this property

Our guest house is located on a picturesque 5 acres, next to a woodland forest. We also run a bird sanctuary on the property, Georgia's Place Bird Sanctuary, which makes this a paradise for an animal lover! We are happy to give guests a tour of our sanctuary. There is a large deck and fire pit for an enjoyable evening, and a walking trail for wildlife enthusiasts!
We kindly ask guests not to bring meat onto the property as we are running a sanctuary that promotes compassion for all animals. We do have 3 vegan cookbooks in the kitchen for you do enjoy!

Property manager

Rehana

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Outdoor space

Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

No meat allowed on the property.

Important information

You need to know

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

North America

Harvard, IL

What's nearby

Mercyhealth Hospital and Medical Center-Harvard - 6 min drive - 5.2 km
Woodstock Square - 16 min drive - 16.1 km
Geneva Lake - 20 min drive - 20.4 km
Lake Como - 29 min drive - 29.3 km
Lake Geneva Cruise Line - 33 min drive - 35.3 km

Getting around

Harvard Station - 4 min drive
Rockford, IL (RFD-Greater Rockford) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

‪Casey's General Store - ‬3 min drive
‪Bunk's Place - ‬5 min drive
‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
‪Culver's - ‬2 min drive
‪Pedigree Ovens - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Sanctuary Woodland Guest House, located next to the conservation area! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Sanctuary Woodland Guest House, located next to the conservation area!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sanctuary Woodland Guest House, located next to the conservation area!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Kimmarie R.

12 Jan 2025

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

Overnight visit.

We were able to check in a tad earlier as I checked the renter beforehand which was great because I didn’t want to have to find the location in the dark. Such kind hosts and the house was adorable and perfect for the night.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve C.

30 Sept 2024

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

Little house on the sanctuary

Very nice place for an overnight stay. You do hear highway traffic at night. We just turned on a fan for white noise. We didn't spend much time at the house but it was nice to have a place available in the area. The hosts answered questions quickly and we're friendly.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

20 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Clean and comfortable, the turkey “chirps” were wonderful !

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucy P.

28 Aug 2024

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

We had a good time there.

Very nice hosts. Spacious cottage. A pleasant walk in the woods along the Horse Trail.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Branka S.

16 Aug 2024

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

Perfect Perseids Party!

I rented the property mostly based on the fact that it was in a relatively dark sky area in relation to Chicago. The house was charming. We were surrounded by the bird sanctuary & woodland. The turkeys were next to the house & we never once tired of hearing their calls. Rehana & Joe were very busy preparing for an event but still were helpful & responsive with everything we asked & needed. The path in the back was so pretty. We held a bonfire as we watched the meteor shower. <3

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margie M.

3 June 2024

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

Comfort of home

Loved the home away from home feeling. Nature at its finest! Very comfortable and spacious. Great get away for a long weekend and only 25 minutes from Lake Geneva!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

D S.

23 Mar 2024

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

Single night

Interesting location, bird sanctuary was a fun touch. Just stayed one night. Just friendly. No checkout process/special instructions was great

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

25 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Well worth the trip - you get to see what good people are doing for rescue animals - their upkeep of the property and care for the animals is fantastic. will visit again.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

melissa g.

27 Aug 2023

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

Peaceful

Great communication with host, perfect little spot to stay while in town for a wedding. Thank you!

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Danny T.

12 June 2023

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

High School Graduation Weekend

We spent the weekend in Lake Geniva Wisconsin attending Grandson's graduation. We opted to stay outside of town at this property.This was exactly what we need to avoid the expensive hotels and the large crowds in Lake Geniva during the weekend. How relaxing it was to return back to the house and enjoy the peaceful suroundings. Waking up to the rooster crowing took me back to staying at my grandma's!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas H.

5 June 2023

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

Relax

We were attending the 2 days of Harvard Milk Day festivities. This was a nice respite to return to each evening and it’s near to town location allowed us to also enjoy morning coffee sitting outside listening to the proud Tom turkey and roosters flanking the house.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elaine S.

15 Mar 2023

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

As described

The owners were responsive and the place was as described. I just needed a place close to work for a long-1.5 week project that required lots of overtime.

Stayed 17 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Craig C., Grants Pass

12 Dec 2022

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

Charming Country Cottage

This cottage is warm and comfortable on far enough off the highway to be quiet and make you feel like you're in farm country. A very pleasant stay with charming owners.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl V.

14 Oct 2022

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

We had a very quiet time there. The hosts were very nice and our stay was pleasnt. But was I forgot.

I'll for sure let my friends know about the place

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tim M.

21 Sept 2022

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

This was a short getaway for just myself. The cottage is peaceful, which is just what I needed!

I was very pleased with my experience here. The hosts Joe and Rehana are very friendly, and responsive to some questions I had prior to coming. I would definitely consider staying here again! Thanks!!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melissa G.

2 Aug 2022

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

Friends weekend

We really appreciated experiencing the sanctuary and seeing the care Rehana and Joe put into it! We would come again as a guest or volunteer. Thank you for making your place available. 😊

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Rehana

I am the co-founder of Georgia's Place Bird Sanctuary, a 501c3 nonprofit that takes in farm birds that have been dumped, abused or neglected. We run the sanctuary on the property.

Why they chose this property

You will love it here! There are walking trails in the back of the property, with one leading into a horse trail in the McHenry County Conservation District. There's a beautiful private spot in the wooded area for you to lay in the sun, enjoy the wildlife or just to sit in nature and have some peace.

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Popular amenities

Explore the area

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

About this property