The Cottage

Excellent

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 688.3 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Princeton, IL

Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
2 min walk
Bureau County Fairgrounds
16 min walk
St. Margaret's Center for Family Health
3 min drive
Peru, IL (VYS-Illinois Valley Regional)
23 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

3 Queen Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Kitchen

Dining

Living area

Exterior

About this property

Completely remodeled in 2023 by Terry’s Remodeling , and owned by Sandy and Terry Blitsch. The north side of a duplex which also houses The Yellowstone. The Cottage sleeps 6 and has 2 bedrooms and a loft. One bedroom has a queen bed. Another bedroom also has a queen bed with a loft above containing a queen bed. There are 2 designer baths with walk-in showers. Enjoy our designer kitchen which opens to the living room. Outside on the patio you will find a hot tub, grill area, seating area, fire table and a cornhole court. We are located in the center of Princeton on Main Street and you can easily walk to the north end or south end for shopping, dining, and bars.

No Pets!

$50 per person per night over 4 people.

Property manager

Sandra Blitsch

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Parking available

Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 24

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

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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

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

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

About the area

Princeton

Princeton is home to this apartment. Lock 16 Visitor Center & LaSalle Canal Boat and Hegeler Carus Mansion are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Spring Creek Golf Course and Illinois & Michigan Canal State Trail.

Princeton, IL

What's nearby

Soldiers and Sailors Memorial - 2 min walk
Bureau County Fairgrounds - 16 min walk
Starved Rock State Park - 32 min drive
Grand Bear Falls Indoor Water Park - 34 min drive
Matthiessen State Park - 35 min drive

Getting around

Princeton Station - 2 min drive
Peoria, IL (PIA-Greater Peoria Regional) - 72 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
‪Casey's General Store - ‬10 min drive
‪Casey's General Store - ‬3 min drive
‪Culver's - ‬4 min drive
‪Indian Valley Inn - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Cottage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Cottage?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Cottage?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Cottage located?

Situated in Princeton, this apartment building is within 1 mile (2 km) of Soldiers and Sailors Memorial and Bureau County Fairgrounds. St. Margaret's Center for Family Health is 2 mi (3.2 km) away. Princeton Station is 24 minutes by foot.

8.8

Excellent

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Keegan B.

11 Aug 2024

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

The Cottage-Wedding Party

The Cottage was the perfect place for our group of 4 to stay while we were in Princeton for a wedding at Hornbaker Gardens! We were very impressed with the cleanliness of the property and the outdoor space was a nice surprise! We loved the opportunity to connect with our friends around the hot tub! Being walking distance from local bars/restaraunts made our trip that much easier. We loved the Cottage and hope to return soon!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra B.

6 Aug 2024

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

Clean and fun space

We stayed here the night before and after our wedding. The first night it was the bride and members of the bridal party and the second night it was just the bride and the groom. The outside area was great for entertaining guests but the space didn’t feel too overwhelming for clean up and it provided the perfect environment for some great memories. The host was involved and made themselves available to us almost 24/7. Overall it was a great stay and the house is the perfect spot for either a fun friend/ family trip or a relaxing couple’s getaway.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

15 July 2024

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

Great Place to Land in Princeton

The Cottage is a great place in Princeton. We had room to spread out and we really enjoyed the covered outdoor space for gathering and cooking on the Blackstone. The owner was super vigilant and made sure we were comfortable. The Cottage is well appointed if you want to cook and stay in. We’ll keep it in mind for our next trip to Princeton.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane J.

11 July 2024

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

Princeton Cottage

What a great place to stay! Spacious & lovely! We especially enjoyed the patio and dinners with family & friends! The beds are comfy and the showers are wonderful! We had everything we needed & more. The owners were helpful & kind. We will certainly be back to the Princeton Cottage or possibly give Yellowstone or Tiskilwa Inn a try (Sugar Maple rentals are terrific)! 👍♥️

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jacque W.

29 May 2024

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

Disliked: Communication

Very rude manager/owner

My family was visiting Princeton for my father’s funeral. While my daughters and nieces were quietly catching up in the hot tub in the evening, the owner came to the property and berated them for having more people in the hot tub than were on the reservation. We were the only people on the property and this group of adult professionals were accused of having a non registered “party.” Note- this was not a party. It was 5 out of town cousins catching up. Sandra, the owner, continued to escalate when she asked me how many people were staying and I responded with 4 (myself, my 2 daughters and my son who lives in Europe was able to get a last minute flight to come home to his Grandpa’s funeral). I believe I booked the reservation for 3 before I knew my son could fly home. As advertised the Cottage comfortably sleeps 6. My issue with this VRBO owner and renter was not that she voiced her concern to me but that she repeated over and over and over and over that I booked the night for three people. I acknowledged her concern several times asking what I could do. Do I owe money? Will there be a fine? Finally, when she would not stop berating me, I asked her if she wanted me to leave. I offered to leave. Her communication to me and my family was humiliating, degrading, unkind and totally uncalled for. I will never stay at this property again and would not recommend it to anyone due to this owners aggressive and disrespectful behavior.

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tena W.

18 Mar 2024

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

Time Together

The Cottage is lovely and we enjoyed our stay. My husband and I shared this space with my sister and her husband. We so appreciated the layout. It allowed each couple to have their own bathroom and some privacy. The queen size beds were very comfortable. They kitchen is beautiful and well stocked for cooking meals. We spent both evenings talking and laughing in the tastefully decorated living room. Thank you for sharing The Cottage with us!

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024