Title: Peace and solitude await you at Moon Valley Lodge in rural Jo Daviess County IL - 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 # Peace and solitude await you at Moon Valley Lodge in rural Jo Daviess County IL Vacation home in Scales Mound ![4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96450000/96445400/96445380/da87fee1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96450000/96445400/96445380/22e146af.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96450000/96445400/96445380/259fc586.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Private kitchen](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96450000/96445400/96445380/73620b21.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96450000/96445400/96445380/5a3e67a5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Escape to Moon Valley, a serene retreat in rural Jo Daviess County. Enjoy the tranquility of the surroundings and unwind with coffee on the expansive wrap porch overlooking two peaceful ponds. ### Entire home 4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 8 ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Washer - Air conditioning ## 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. ### Peace and solitude await you at Moon Valley Lodge in rural Jo Daviess County IL Located in rural Jo Daviess County just west of Apple Canyon Lake. Large home with huge wrap porch with an outdoor kitchen overlooking two ponds with great fishing. This home is fully furnished with everything you might need to entertain your family and friends. What you will love about Moon Valley is the absence of human noises. Enjoy morning coffee on the porch with the birds singing. Located just minutes from the private development Apple Canyon Lake and it's amenities (golf, swimming pool, tennis courts, lake and boating). We are property owners and you can have access to these amenities. Lots of nature surrounds you here at Moon Valley. The driveway is a mile long and it is all downhill partially surrounded by trees. It's a special place. Moon Valley is a place for adventurous people that want to get away from it all! This property can only be reserved for 30 days or more. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 3.5 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - 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 - Property does not allow children ## Similar properties ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/90000000/89800000/89790800/89790797/709a06c9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Historic Church Renovated with all modern amenities! 5 Star Ratings! 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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=42.44362,-90.206154&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:usabGlkqeP%3FS%3FU%3FU%40S%3FU%40S%40U%40S%40UBU%40S%40SBUBSBUBSBQDUBSDSDSBSDSDSFQDSFSDQFQFQFQFQFSFQHOHOFSHOHOHOHOHOHOJOHOJMHMLMHOJMJKLMJKJMJKLKJKLILKJILILKLGLILILGNGLGLGLGNGLENGLENCLENCNELCNANENALANANANANAN%3FL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FL%40N%40N%40N%40N%40L%40NDN%40NBLDNBNDLDNBLFNDLFLFLFNFLFLFLHLHLFLJLHLHJJLHLJJJLJJLJJJLJJJLJNJLJLHLJNHNHNHNJNHNHNFPHPFNHPFNFRFPHPDPFPFRDPFRDPDRDRDRBRDRDRBTBPBRBTBRBTBR%40R%40T%40T%40R%40T%40R%40T%3FR%40T%3FT%3FR%3FT%3FTAR%3FTATARARATATARARCTCTCRCRCRCRCTERERCREPEREREPGRERGPGREPIPGPGPGPIPGNIPGPILIPKNINILIPKLILKNKLKLKLKJKLKLKJMJKJMLMHKHMJMHMHMHMHMHMFMFOFMFMFMDODMFODMDODOBMBOBOBOBMBO%40O%40O%40O%40M%3FO%40O%3FO%3FO%3FM%3FOAO%3FOAOAOAMAOCOCOCMCOCOCMEOEMEOGMEOEMGMGMGOGMGMIMIMIMIMIKKMIMIKMMKKKKKKMMKKMKMIMMMIOKMIMKOIOIOIOIQIMIQGQIOIQGQGQGQGQGQGSEQGSESGQESESCQESESCSEUCSCSCSCSCUAUASCSAUAUASAS%3FUAU%3FS%3FU%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=dcdCRKv_21eKRAgbqmo3n3WHuYM=) Scales Mound, IL #### What's nearby - Apple Canyon Lake - 6 min drive - 3.9 km - Grant Home - 28 min drive - 29.2 km - Belvedere Mansion - 28 min drive - 29.5 km - Eagle Ridge Resort Golf - 30 min drive - 23.4 km - Chestnut Mountain Resort - 42 min drive - 44.9 km #### Getting around - Dubuque, IA (DBQ-Dubuque Regional) - 50 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪The Cove - ‬20 min drive - ‪Old School Saloon - ‬13 min drive - ‪Bushel & Peck's - ‬14 min drive - ‪Spud’s Northside - ‬13 min drive - ‪Party Palace - ‬23 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Peace and solitude await you at Moon Valley Lodge in rural Jo Daviess County IL pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Peace and solitude await you at Moon Valley Lodge in rural Jo Daviess County IL ? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Peace and solitude await you at Moon Valley Lodge in rural Jo Daviess County IL ? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Peace and solitude await you at Moon Valley Lodge in rural Jo Daviess County IL located? > Situated in Scales Mound, this vacation home is within 9 mi (15 km) of Apple Canyon Lake, Apple Canyon Lake Golf Course, and Apple River. Apple River Canyon State Park and Eagle Ridge Resort Golf are also within 12 mi (20 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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