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Romantic, Secluded, Private, Rustic Cottages

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Exterior

Top two levels is our 7 sisters suite.
Bottom level Gleneagle suite 624157
Seven Sister Suite
Fall 2014 is here
Spring 2015 has arrived at Homestead Hideaway!

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Elizabeth, IL
  • Apple Canyon Lake
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Eagle Ridge Resort Golf
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Belvedere Mansion
    ‪29 min drive‬
  • Dubuque, IA (DBQ-Dubuque Regional)
    ‪57 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

King Suite Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Main Bathroom for Queen bed,Living/Dining Sofa Sleeper area

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Romantic, Secluded, Private, Rustic Cottages

Set on a beautiful seven acres of wooded hillside, Homestead Hideaway offers you a unique opportunity to rest and relax within a peaceful setting. Located just 15 Miles from Galena, Illinois, our cabins in the woods can be your home away from home while you enjoy Galena, Chestnut Mountain, hiking, wineries, and all the other amenities Jo Daviess County has to offer.

When you stay at Homestead Hideaway, you can simply relax in our cozy rustic cabins, or get out and enjoy everything the area has to offer. At Homestead Hideaway you can expect a tranquil feel and a stress free retreat. The cabins are located in a beautiful rural area where it is perfect to have a cup of coffee or tea in the mornings and enjoy the wildlife. Let our cabins be a rare chance to unplug from the world and help ensure you have a relaxed and secluded stay. We are NOT able to provide Internet or cable TV due to the location of the cabins. However, do not let that steer you away from the beautiful setting. There are numerous locations in Galena as well as E-Town Coffee in Elizabeth, IL with Internet access.

We have two historic cottages located on the property and three separate rentals. The cabins are located on opposite ends of the property. You can enjoy the seven acres of wooded area by hiking or taking your dog for a walk. Whether you are planning a romantic trip to Galena, a golfing trip, a couple’s getaway, a wine lovers weekend, or skiing at Chestnut Mountain during the winter months, Homestead Hideaway will accommodate to your needs.

We have been renting the cabins for about 2 years now. We have decided to go beyond the brochure advertising and word of mouth and work with VRBO for our rentals. Do not hesitate to ask any questions.

This specific rental is the Seven Sisters Suite which is located on the top two levels of our main cabin. The lower level of this cabin is our Gleneagle Suite which is also listed on VRBO Listing #624157 & our other cabin on the property is listed as the Brimeyer Cabin VRBO Listing #624141

We now have a landline at the cabin. It is for local and emergency(911) calling only. If you wish to call long distance you will need to bring a calling card. However, long distance inbound calling is free.

Starting Mid August 2022 We will have passes available for ACL Nixon beach (15 minute drive) and ACL pool. You must speak to host prior to arrival for information. You must have tags and parking passes for these amenities and there is a fee from security deposit IF YOU LOST TAGS

7 Miles from Woodbine Bend Golf Course
8 Miles From Elizabeth, IL (E-Town Coffee)
8 Miles from Galena Cellars Winery
8 Miles from Galena Territory & Golf Courses
13 Miles From Rocky Waters Winery
13 Miles from Apple River Canyon State Park
15 Miles from Galena, IL
15 Miles From Massbach Ridge Winery
15 Miles from Fergedaboudit Winery
20 Miles from Chestnut Mountain Resort

Property manager

Danesa Boehm
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
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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 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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Elizabeth

Located in Elizabeth, this cabin is in a rural area. Badger Mine and Museum and Grant Home are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Apple River Fort and Washburne House Historic Site. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and hunting nearby.
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Elizabeth, IL

What's nearby

  • Apple Canyon Lake - 14 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Eagle Ridge Resort Golf - 21 min drive - 21.6 km
  • Grant Home - 29 min drive - 30.4 km
  • Belvedere Mansion - 29 min drive - 30.7 km
  • Grant Park - 29 min drive - 31.7 km

Getting around

  • Dubuque, IA (DBQ-Dubuque Regional) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Galena Territory Owners' Club - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Old School Saloon - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Woodlands Restaurant - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Cajun Jack's Bar & Grill - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Duallys - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Romantic, Secluded, Private, Rustic Cottages have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Romantic, Secluded, Private, Rustic Cottages pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Romantic, Secluded, Private, Rustic Cottages?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Romantic, Secluded, Private, Rustic Cottages?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Romantic, Secluded, Private, Rustic Cottages located?

Situated in a rural location, this cabin is within 9 miles (15 km) of Apple Canyon Lake, Apple Canyon Lake Golf Course and Apple River Fort. Apple River Canyon State Park and Eagle Ridge Resort Golf are also within 16 miles (25 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 159 out of 185 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 185 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 185 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 185 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 185 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Eddie R.

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

Warm & Cozy

We had a wonderful stay! Great location, very private and peaceful. Only 20 minutes away from downtown and close to Galena Cellars. Definitely will come back for another visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy P.

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

Couples vacation

Wish there was a shower upstairs and the place had internet but all and all great place. Would stay again next time.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda C.

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

We will be back!

Our stay was awesome as always. It's the perfect location while we visit family in the area. We've been coming up since 2017 and will continue to enjoy this beautiful cabin in the years ahead. It's always clean and our host always responds quickly. The full kitchen also allows us to cook together, and stay in during the colder seasons. The wood burning stove also brings comfort. Can't wait til our next visit!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nadia G.

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

Lovely place to unplug

We had a great time walking around the property and hanging in the cozy cabin. The lack of internet was a plus for us!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer H.

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

Perfect Cozy Cabin!!

This was my second time taking my husband (and our black lab) for his birthday since we loved it so much last year. I cannot imagine a more cozy spot. The cabin is perfect, well outfitted, so nicely decorated and the living room has the most comfortable couch facing an amazing fire burning pot belly stove, which we used a lot. The grounds out front are amazing... they created trails for walking around which we loved doing with our dog. I cannot say enough good about this place... the sleeping arrangements are great, the large tin tub is amazing, the proximity to Galena is so nice and the host is a great communicator, very accommodating and so sweet. We plan to go again next year and were so sad to leave!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg E.

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

Galena Halloween weekend

Very quiet and enjoyable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Amber H.

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

Cute peaceful place to stay (no hot water)

We loved the place, but there was no hot water to take showers or a bath. The water only got like warm for 1 min and then was cold. The cabin was cute, remote, quiet, and cozy. No phone service there, but it was nice and peaceful. They provided a phone line, movies and books.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kelly W.

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

Fantastic Getaway

I really enjoyed staying at the cabin! It was very peaceful and the bed was really comfortable. Loved watching the cows and I saw at least 3 cats I did not expect to be so far from town and it did keep me from going to some places later in the evening because I was afraid of driving in the dark but I enjoyed reading and watching the dvds that were at the house. One of the pcs to the puzzle was ripped also lol But all in all a wonderful stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thaddeus Z.

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

September First year Wedding Anniversary

Very peaceful quiet location and perfect get away from life's hurried world. We enjoyed the home, very clean and had every comfort we needed to enjoy our stay. The surrounding area was beautiful and being able to watch nature was a pleasure helping to unplug. It allowed us to enjoy each other on our special day. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine C.

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

Very relaxing!

My husband and I had a great time staying at the cabin! It had everything we needed to have a relaxing weekend! Would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marci S.

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

Lovely family getaway

We booked the Seven Sisters Suite last minute - I think it was the only dog-friendly property available in a 20 mile radius for the weekend. It is remote as noted, and don’t expect cell service (though we did have 1 bar of service sitting on the balcony). Place was spotless and comfortable, plenty of space for my husband and I and are daughters (7 and 9) and our mini goldendoodle. We used the grill (there happened to be a half bag of charcoal leftover, which was lucky bc we completely forgot to buy charcoal and it would be at least a 30 min drive to go pick up more) and the fire pit for s’mores. Beds were comfortable and we all enjoyed watching the cows in the pasture across the street. The dog and I did a quick walk up the gravel drive and down the hill through the paths cut in the brush and it was lovely. We all remarked on how dark it gets in the house at night with the curtains closed. Like pitch black. Enjoyed going to the pool at Apple Canyon Lake. My one gripe is that the lower level was rented so I felt a bit bad for the ruckus our girls were making as they ran around exploring. I felt less bad when I was woken from a deep sleep after midnight by the downstairs neighbors who were talking loudly and maybe (based on the explosion/shooting sounds) playing video games? I put the white noise option on my phone and that fixed it. Would recommend screen doors be installed on the exterior doors. Lovely stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B.

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

Lovely rural accommodation

Had a lovely peaceful and restful stay. Very comfortable. Were unfortunately bothered by a stray / farm dog due to us having our dogs with us.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

April L.

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

Birthday graduation weekend!

Always a great stay here..feels like home away from home and love there is no phone service..allows for more bonding!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juanita W.

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

Great Location!

Very Cute Cabin! Had a great time with my sisters! Went to a couple of vineyards and pretty much relaxed at the cabin and played games!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Randy G.

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

Anniversary getaway

Anniversary getaway. Cabin was very everything we expected. Was nice to sit on deck and just hear sounds of animals in the area and loud noises. Grilled out, played and watched videos. Was nice to just relax
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherry G.

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

Our little cabin in the woods

Beautiful property. Very peaceful, clean, and loved the set up of the cabin. Short drive from Galena. Would highly recommend this property. Hope to go back some day.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert D.

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

Spring Break Trip

Quiet & secluded. The property is "away" from everything. But also a short trip to great hiking, fishing, and Galena. Quiet nights to enjoy family and fires. Busy days to enjoy the outdoors. If you want to get away, this is a great spot.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Ray H.

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

Anniversary getaway

Nice little cabin out in the woods.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda C., Illinois

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

Amazing Host!!

This would have been our 6th time we used this cabin. It is always neat, clean, and for us a perfect location! Unfortunately the weather in mid-January was snow and freezing temps would/t allow us to make the trip. The HOST was amazing and allowed us to make other arrangements. We will be back to the area in a couple of months and truly look forward to spending the time at the cabin, and with family. Deana made a stressful decision ... stress free! Thank you and we look forward spending time in the area!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe D.

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

Amazing, Romantic, Perfect Getaway!

It was exactly what we needed. It took a couple hours to adjust to not having internet, texting or TV. But it was perfect once we adjusted. The location is beautiful and close to Galena. Plus, we had a blast listening and dancing to live music at Cajun Jacks in Elizabeth. The only suggestion, download music before you get there. No internet means no Pandora, Amazon Music or Apple Music unless you download the songs ahead of time. But overall, it was a perfect getaway. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jordan D.

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

Christmas Getaway

Made for a special Christmas experience with the family. Glad Santa found the cabin because it is far out in the hills of Elizabeth. If you’re not familiar with the countryside, you shouldn’t be surprised if there are a few lady bugs here or there. Farmers release millions of them a year to fight off other crop pests. It’s common and they don't hurt no body. There is very limited cell if you go on the porch. Just enough to get a “made it” text out. The cabin was clean with plenty of instruction around it in picture frames of how to keep it so for others. The appliances all work, there’s plenty of dishes, firewood for the wood burning stove, lots of dvd’s with fun movies for kids and adults. Sports car friendly, no big pot holes around to navigate. Lovely windy roads that would make any car guy grin. 10/10 Perfect getaway
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer H.

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

Amazing Getaway

My husband I stayed at this property over the weekend and truly couldn't have enjoyed it more. The cabin is amazing - so cozy and nice with a wonderful pot belly stove for fires. It's perfectly rustic with all the amenities you could need and the decor was perfect. It was also meticulously clean. We brought our dog and had a blast exploring the secluded grounds. Additionally driving to the beautiful nearby State Park and Gelena were easy. I don't think the pictures do this place justice, it was so charming and cozy we were sad to leave. Definitely hoping to make it back some day!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah J.

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

Great girls weekend retreat

Great location to not be around anyone or anything.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ron M.

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

Annual Weekend Winery tour

Great place to stay and relax. Close to town but far enough away to feel like you are in a different part of the world! Enjoyed the peace and quiet and we will return!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jan M.

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

Great place to unwind

We loved our stay at this cabin. It is in a beautiful, remote setting. The beds were very comfortable and there was a nice selection of DVD’s since there is no Wi-Fi. We hope to come back at someday!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

About the host

Hosted by Danesa Boehm

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I purchased this property as a hobby aside from being a member of our US Navy. I have been a member of the US Military for 20+ years. I enjoy nature and being outdoors. I believe this property gives you a feel for what its like to truly relax and get away from the rest of the world.

Why they chose this property

I wanted others to experience the beautiful, relaxing, rustic feel these cottages give you. Renting the cabins out would give others the opportunity to enjoy it like I have.

Languages:

English

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests