Title: Historic Church Renovated with all modern amenities! 5 Star Ratings! - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Historic Church Renovated with all modern amenities! 5 Star Ratings! Vacation home in Scales Mound with kitchen and fireplace ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/90000000/89800000/89790800/89790797/709a06c9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/90000000/89800000/89790800/89790797/ce9bc6f6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/90000000/89800000/89790800/89790797/a9592423.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/90000000/89800000/89790800/89790797/a91e4599.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace, books](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/90000000/89800000/89790800/89790797/5b9bf205.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Experience the rustic charm of this beautiful church near Galena, complete with a private master suite and deck overlooking Jo Davies's county. Enjoy modern amenities like a 2-car garage, gas grill, secret garden perfect for summer weddings or viewing the night skies from the fire pit. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10 ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Dryer - Pet-friendly - Washer - Barbecue grill - Fireplace ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Historic Church Renovated with all modern amenities! 5 Star Ratings! 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 amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Ice maker - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 3 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Fireplace ### Entertainment - Books - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Garden ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - 2 pets total (up to 50 lbs per pet) ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Change of bedsheets (on request) - Change of towels on request - Housekeeping (on request) - Iron/ironing board ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - Bed sheets changed on request - Garden - Housekeeping (on request) - Towels (changed on request) ## Similar properties ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96850000/96844700/96844675/496d1387.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Cozy Farmhouse Retreat, Climb lighthouse, Acres to explore, Dogs ok, Amenities! 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=42.484776,-90.35002&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:%7DtibGrnmfP%3FU%3FS%40U%3FU%40S%3FU%40S%40U%40SBU%40SBUBS%40SBUBSDSBSDSBSDSDSDSDSDSFQDSFQDQFSFQFQHQFQFOHQHQFOHQHOHOHOJOHMJOHOJKJOJMJMHMLMJKJKLKJKLKJKLKLILILIJILINGLILGLGNGLGLENGLENELENCLCNGNALCNCNANCNALANANAN%3FLAN%3FP%3FL%40N%3FN%40N%40L%40N%40NBN%40NBLBNBNDLBNBLDNDLDNFLDLFNFLFLFLHNFLHJHLHLHLHLJJJLJJJLJJJJJLLHLJLJLJNJJHNJNHLJNHNHNHNHPFNHPHPFNFPHPFRFPFPDPFPDRFPDRDRDRDRDRBRDRBRDRBRBT%40RBRBT%40RBT%40R%40T%40R%3FT%40R%3FT%40T%3FR%3FT%3FT%3FRAT%3FTAR%3FTARATARCTARCTCRARCTCRETCREPCRERERERERERGPERGPEPGPGRGPIPGPGPIPINGNIPINININKNINKLINKLKLKLKLILMLKJKJMJKJMJKJMJMHMHMHKHMHOFMHMFMFOFMFMDOFMDODMDOBMDOBOBMDO%40OBO%40OBM%3FO%40O%40O%3FM%40Q%3FO%3FMAO%3FOAOAM%3FOCOAOCOAMEOAOEMEOCMEOEMEOGMEMGOGMGMGMIOGMIKIMIMIMIMKKKMKKKMKKKKKMMIMKMKMKMKMIOKMIOKOIOIOIOIQGOIOIQGQGQIQGQGQGSEQGQESGQESESESESESCSEQCSEUCSCUASCSCUASCUASAUAS%3FUAS%3FUAU%3FS%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=oQTtdQOkol86vBUijAYS5XFxuS0=) Scales Mound, IL #### What's nearby - Grant Park - 14 min drive - 15.7 km - Old Market House - 14 min drive - 15.7 km - Belvedere Mansion - 14 min drive - 16.4 km - Grant Home - 15 min drive - 16.4 km - Eagle Ridge Resort Golf - 24 min drive - 28.8 km #### Getting around - Dubuque, IA (DBQ-Dubuque Regional) - 37 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Culver's - ‬16 min drive - ‪New Diggings General Store - ‬7 min drive - ‪lawrence's pub n eatry - ‬13 min drive - ‪Durty Gurt's - ‬14 min drive - ‪Old School Saloon - ‬11 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 50 lbs 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!? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Historic Church Renovated with all modern amenities! 5 Star Ratings! located? > Situated in Scales Mound, this vacation home is within 9 mi (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 mi (15 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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