Mirror Lake, Rare, private Lake

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Entire home

Our lake is filled with numerous fresh water springs. Great for swimming!

Game Cottage
pool table
Air Hockey
Shuffle Board
Darts
Poker set, cards, dice

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Exceptional

6 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

Dryer
Fireplace
Washer
Kitchen
Hot tub
Parking available

Explore the area

Scales Mound, IL

Apple Canyon Lake
‪19 min drive‬
Eagle Ridge Resort Golf
‪20 min drive‬
Belvedere Mansion
‪20 min drive‬
Dubuque, IA (DBQ-Dubuque Regional)
‪47 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 6

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

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

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Outdoor play area

About this property

Wonderful, private location for your next family vacation! So much fun to be had at this private 3 acre lake. Fishing, swimming, kayaking, paddle boards, sandy beach, game cottage the list goes on!
Our property has over 40 acres of land for you to explore. There is the main house. Which has 5 bedrooms and 3 full baths. A loft area and a fully finished basement.

Then we have a game cottage. Here you will find a pool table, shuffle board, dart board, air hockey table, a poker set with cards and dice and a full size treadmill and elliptical machines.

Property manager

Dawn Anderson

Premier Host

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Amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

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View from back of the property looking at house and pond.

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 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, service animals permitted

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

This property uses solar energy

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Scales Mound

Located in Scales Mound, this holiday home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Mississippi River and Horseshoe Mound, while Badger Mine and Museum and Old Blacksmith Shop are cultural highlights.

Scales Mound, IL

What's nearby

Apple Canyon Lake - 19 min drive - 12.3 km
Eagle Ridge Resort Golf - 20 min drive - 13.6 km
Belvedere Mansion - 20 min drive - 20.2 km
Grant Park - 21 min drive - 20.6 km
Grant Home - 21 min drive - 20.6 km

Getting around

Dubuque, IA (DBQ-Dubuque Regional) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Galena Territory Owners' Club - ‬20 min drive
‪Old School Saloon - ‬3 min drive
‪Woodlands Restaurant - ‬22 min drive
‪Council Hill Station - ‬12 min drive
‪Highlands Restaurant And Lounge 289 - ‬22 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Mirror Lake, Rare, private Lake pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at Mirror Lake, Rare, private Lake ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Mirror Lake, Rare, private Lake ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Mirror Lake, Rare, private Lake located?

Located on the waterfront, this family-friendly holiday home is within 9 mi (15 km) of Apple Canyon Lake, Apple Canyon Lake Golf Course and Eagle Ridge Resort Golf. Apple River and Badger Mine and Museum are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

richard l.

3 Mar 2025

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

Galena Family Trip

Hosts were very responsive. Property lacked nothing. Little extras everywhere, lots of room, good location. very clean, very well stocked kitchen supplies, comfortable beds and furniture, fun game room and clean hot tub. We enjoyed our weekend. Highly recommended.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hal D.

15 Aug 2024

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

Great property

Really liked the property. I have had a number of VRBO rentals and this was close to the top in terms of being well equipped from kitchen to bathrooms. The private lake was great. Great size. Great toys at the beach. Lots of fish (mostly small) but my 6 year old grandson caught a sunfish in the first five minutes. My grandchildren loved the game room in a separate building.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer D.

14 Aug 2024

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

Honestly, I wish we owned this stunning property!!

This place was PERFECT for our family of 8 adults and 3 young kids. There is SO much to do: swimming in the private (and CLEAN) lake, paddling, cooking, air hockey, darts, pool, cornhole, video games (ours), and movie watching. The living room had enough recliners for ALL THE ADULTS! The beds/bedrooms were so comfortable and with 3 full baths, we all had our privacy. And the littles LOVED the house for hide and seek (yes, we ALL played). Galena is a short drive away and we visited this historic town several times. One day we drove into Dubuque to visit a brewery, have lunch and walk along the river. Dawn (our hostess) was absolutely delightful and responded to my comments in record time! We are working out a date we can return to this amazing place. My husband and kids absolutely loved it!! <3

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deb K.

26 July 2024

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

Famy VaCa

Everything was wonderful....

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

mark n.

18 July 2024

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

Galena

Wonderful fish were not buting.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allison S.

18 July 2024

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

Perfect for family vacation!

Diane’s home was the perfect place for our family to spend summer vacation together! There was never a dull moment with all the lake activities and the fun game cottage. The bedrooms were clean and larger than expected. We’ll be back again!!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

M & L H.

23 June 2024

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

Family vacation to make memories

Wonderful property with cozy & roomy home, fantastic game cottage & unlimited water fun! Super sweet & responsive host! Great time was had by whole family ages 2-85 and we all look forward to returning some day!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

About the host

Hosted by Dawn Anderson

Premier Host

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Popular amenities

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Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

Bedroom 5

Bedroom 6

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

About this property