Historic Church Renovated with all modern amenities! 5 Star Ratings!

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3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Barbecue grill
Washer
Pet-friendly
Kitchen

Explore the area

Scales Mound, IL

Grant Park
‪14 min drive‬
Belvedere Mansion
‪15 min drive‬
Eagle Ridge Resort Golf
‪25 min drive‬
Dubuque, IA (DBQ-Dubuque Regional)
‪37 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Living Room 1

2 Double Sofa Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchen

Garden

About this property

This gorgeous church hosts up to ten guests. A private master suite with its own deck overlooking the beauty of Jo Davies’s county just outside of Galena. Coming in the winter for skiing? No problem! Just drive into the 2 car garage connected to the church. Summer wedding? There is an amazing secret garden to say your vows. A fire pit for toasting marshmallows and viewing the night skies. A gas grill for tasty steaks. It’s all yours…modern amenities…historical features…and whenever you want; you can ring the church bell!

Property manager

Carolyn Wettstone Swails

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Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

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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

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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: 50

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

About the area

Scales Mound

Scales Mound is home to this holiday home. Old Blacksmith Shop and Old Market House are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Dowling House and Belvedere Mansion.

Scales Mound, IL

What's nearby

Dowling House - 14 min drive - 12.8 km
Grant Park - 14 min drive - 13.0 km
Belvedere Mansion - 15 min drive - 13.5 km
Grant Home - 16 min drive - 14.0 km
Eagle Ridge Resort Golf - 25 min drive - 25.2 km

Getting around

Dubuque, IA (DBQ-Dubuque Regional) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

‪Culver's - ‬16 min drive
‪The Galena Territory Owners' Club - ‬24 min drive
‪Galena Roasters - ‬14 min drive
‪Galena Brewing - ‬13 min drive
‪The Grape Escape - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic Church Renovated with all modern amenities! 5 Star Ratings! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Historic Church Renovated with all modern amenities! 5 Star Ratings!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Historic Church Renovated with all modern amenities! 5 Star Ratings!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Historic Church Renovated with all modern amenities! 5 Star Ratings! located?

Situated in Scales Mound, this holiday home is within 9 miles (15 km) of Galena Golf Club, Old Blacksmith Shop and Old Market House. Dowling House and Galena-Jo Daviess County History Museum are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Antonia

5 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication

Wonderful experience on this historical property! The owners were absolutely terrific and accommodating! Will most definitely return!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa B.

16 Dec 2024

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

Beautiful & Great for Family

We came for college graduation and this was perfect for family to gather and celebrate! It was beautifully decorated and well appointed with everything that we needed for our stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie D.

20 Mar 2024

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

Beautiful weekend getaway

We enjoyed our weekend stay at this historic and recently renovated church! The 3 bedrooms were perfect for our sibling adventure. We are 3 couples in our 60's and traveled to Galena for a weekend getaway and the location was perfect, just a quick drive to a rural area NE of town. The renovations are beautiful while still keeping some of the history of the church intact. We had plenty of room in the great room and kitchen area to socialize and the 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms were perfect for us. The views from the decks were great and I'm sure would be even better in the summer and fall with the tree colors. The self-check in process was smooth and it was clean and newly renovated. We are always up for adventure and staying in church was a fun experience. Don't hesitate to book this great property, especially if you have a desire to ring an old fashioned church bell!

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristen S.

25 Oct 2023

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

Great getaway

Booked this place for a weekend girls trip. Such a cool and unique place to stay, and very close to town. Comfortably fit 8 people. Hosts were very friendly and easy to reach!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elda Q.

18 Sept 2023

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

Enjoyable stay!

Our family enjoyed visiting Galena and staying at this beautiful and unique converted church. We found the home very clean when we arrived and very comfortable for the 2 nights we visited. Amazing views of the sunrise and nighttime stars from the deck. Plenty of room for our family of 9 and a dog to enjoy. Our hosts were very accommodating and quick to reply to all our questions. Would love to come back and stay at this house. Definitely and highly recommend this place!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emma M.

14 Sept 2023

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

Perfect Place to Get Ready for Wedding

What a beautiful property! We would love to come back and enjoyed having such a peaceful place to stay while we were getting ready the morning of for my wedding. Spacious, well decorated, and the host was accommodating!

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

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Hosted by Carolyn Wettstone Swails

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Popular amenities

Explore the area

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Living Room 1

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

About this property