[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Secluded Wooded Retreat 6- BR, W/Pond, Hot Tub, Sleeps 12+!! Vacation home in Galena with a fitness center and a hot tub ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33660000/33657600/33657597/w849h564x1y1-a0704015.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33660000/33657600/33657597/52555ed0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Unclassified image, 3 of 15, button](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33660000/33657600/33657597/w849h564x1y1-b822a091.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33660000/33657600/33657597/w849h565x1y0-ce7753f7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33660000/33657600/33657597/w849h564x1y1-f001b245.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Escape to Galena Territory, where the scenic views and peaceful atmosphere of this secluded retreat await. The Main House boasts a gourmet kitchen, 6-seat island, dining room for 10, and a naturally lighted sitting room with an old-fashioned wood stove. Unwind in the hot tub or explore nearby historic Galena with its museums and restored Main Street. 9.4 Exceptional ### Entire home 6 bedrooms5 bathrooms4001 sq ft ## Popular amenities - - - Parking available - Dryer - Gym - Washer ## 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. ### Secluded Wooded Retreat 6- BR, W/Pond, Hot Tub, Sleeps 12+!! As you drive down our wooded lane you leave behind your hectic daily life and enter your own private refuge. The Main House has 4 BRs and 3.5 baths. The main floor has open floor plan w/ a gourmet kitchen, a 6-seat island, dining room table for 10, and a naturally lighted sitting room with an old fashioned wood stove. The main floor MBR contains a king bed, private bath w/large two head shower, and a private balcony. Off the dining area is another balcony and a covered/screened-in porch. The kitchen has a stove and gas grill with all the utensils needed to prepare a feast for family and friends. The lower level offers 3 spacious BRs w/ queen beds w/built-in bookcases, 2 full baths and walk out access to a large backyard. The centrally located media room contains a large TV and lots of comfortable seating. The Coach House has 2 queen sized BRs and 1 full bath. A game area with pool, foosball, poker, and air hockey tables. Also a video seating area. A brick walkway leads to a private pond, deck/pier w/arbor, hot tub and lots of outdoor furniture to enjoy the relaxing atmosphere. Renters of Galena Territory homes have access to a Marina(to fish or rent boats, tennis courts), Owner's Club(fitness room, basketball court, new indoor/outdoor pool), Golf Courses(63-holes & driving range), Winter Sports(ice skating, sledding, cross country skiing), Shennadoah Riding Center(trail rides & lessons). Historic Galena, a 15-min. drive, offers a return to the 1850's with museums, restored Main Street containing antique/boutique shops, restaurants and nightly entertainment. Dubuque, Iowa, a 30-min. drive, offers river boat rides on the Mississippi River, an Aquarium, Indoor water park, Two Casinos and a Dog Racing Track. Keywords: secluded, private, vacation, rental, hot tub, pond, retreat, house, scenic views 6 - bedroom ## Property amenities ### Ski - Cross-country skiing nearby - Optional ski privileges - Snowboarding nearby ### Pool/Spa - Communal pool - Hot tub ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Car required - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Ice maker - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 6 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 4.5 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room - Wood stove ### Entertainment - Books - Stereo - TV with cable/satellite channels - Video library ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Garden - Gas grill - Outdoor furniture ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk - Desk chair ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - Area rugs in public areas - Handrails in stairways - Tile flooring in public areas - Upper floors accessible by stairs only - Wheelchair-accessible path of travel - Smoking not allowed - Note from host: $500 Fine for violation. ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board - Phone ### Location highlights - In a rural location - Near a health/beauty spa - Near a hospital - Near the marina ### Things to do - Arcade/game room - Billiards/pool table - Boat - Foosball table - Golf - Gym - Optional golf privileges - Optional ski privileges - Basketball nearby - Birdwatching nearby - Casino nearby - Ecotours nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Horseback riding nearby - Ice skating nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Mountain biking nearby - Rafting nearby - Sailing nearby - Sledding nearby - Snowmobiling nearby - Swimming nearby - Wildlife walks nearby - Winery tours nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Garden - Unit size: 4,001 square feet ## Similar properties ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/39000000/38200000/38192500/38192496/2b614ac3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Sweet Escape- Hot Tub, Pool Table & Fire Pit Table in the Galena Territory The Galena Territory - Pool - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer 9.8 Exceptional 94 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-19&endDate=2025-10-20&selected=38192496&PinnedHotelID=38192496&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/31000000/30330000/30327200/30327199/512eca3a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Escape! 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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 ### We should mention This property does not have elevators A car is required for transportation to and from this property ### Property is also known as Secluded Wooded Retreat 6 BR W/pond Hot Tub Sleeps 12+!! ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C42.42525%2C-90.32069&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=ZI8gvzaL6ap6YMsjQUOZ4cU9eLs=) Galena, IL #### What's nearby - Eagle Ridge Resort Golf - 12 min drive - 7.6 km - Old Market House - 14 min drive - 11.7 km - Grant Park - 15 min drive - 12.0 km - Grant Home - 16 min drive - 12.4 km - Belvedere Mansion - 16 min drive - 12.7 km #### Getting around - Dubuque, IA (DBQ-Dubuque Regional) - 44 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Old School Saloon - ‬15 min drive - ‪Galena Roasters - ‬13 min drive - ‪Durty Gurt's - ‬12 min drive - ‪The Grape Escape - ‬12 min drive - ‪Galena Taphouse - ‬13 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Secluded Wooded Retreat 6- BR, W/Pond, Hot Tub, Sleeps 12+!! have a pool? > Yes, this property has a pool. ### Is Secluded Wooded Retreat 6- BR, W/Pond, Hot Tub, Sleeps 12+!! pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Secluded Wooded Retreat 6- BR, W/Pond, Hot Tub, Sleeps 12+!!? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Secluded Wooded Retreat 6- BR, W/Pond, Hot Tub, Sleeps 12+!!? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Secluded Wooded Retreat 6- BR, W/Pond, Hot Tub, Sleeps 12+!! located? > Located in The Galena Territory, this vacation home is within 9 mi (15 km) of Eagle Ridge Resort Golf, 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. Ask a question ## Secluded Wooded Retreat 6- BR, W/Pond, Hot Tub, Sleeps 12+!! Reviews 9.4 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 88 8 - Good 34 6 - Okay 4 4 - Poor 1 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.4/10 Cleanliness ### 10/10 Excellent #### nathan c. Jan 4, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Very good. good location. Clean, two separate buildings. ##### nathan c. Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ben C. Sep 15, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great spot Overall, a great place to get a group of people together. There were 10 in our group and we were able to relax, enjoy the screened porch, firepit and hot tub and cook some wonderful meals together. ##### Ben C. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### CRISTINA F. Jun 3, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family destination We had an excellent experience at this property. It was exactly as depicted and promised. Highly recommend!" ##### CRISTINA F. Stayed 2 nights in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Melanie K. May 28, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing! This property surpassed my expectations. The house is amazing and very comfortable for a large group. There is a huge living / kitchen area and a screened in porch. The bedrooms are all remote enough to have privacy. All bedrooms are very comfortable. The house was very clean. Master suite on the main floor was great for someone who doesn’t want to do stairs. The fire pit was so enjoyable. We saw a lot of wild life and the privacy was exactly what we wanted. Note that the decor and house are a bit rustic but we LOVED that about it. We are already planning our next stay! ##### Melanie K. Stayed 3 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jason S. Feb 1, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Galena Stay Plenty of room for a large group. Easy to find, and great view. Would recommend. ##### Jason S. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024 This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Andrew F. Jun 15, 2017 #### Absolutely a wonderful place to stay! My family and I stayed here and we all loved it! The property was very clean and also was very large. We all had lots of room to enjoy different activities. The owner was also extremely nice and accommodating. ##### Andrew F. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017 ### 8/10 Good #### edward m. Sep 28, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy Disliked: Communication #### Really nice stay Everything was nice, except hot tub and no firewood. Otherwise it was a nice stay. ##### edward m. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Deb F. Aug 5, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great kitchen! Wonderful open kitchen and living room. The kitchen had plenty of kitchenware to create any meal you want. It was great! The teens loved the Carriage house! ##### Deb F. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Daniel S. Jul 2, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Extended Family Gathering Property was clean and had plenty of space for our family to gather. Access to Galena and Galena territory amenities was excellent. Plenty in the area for our multi age family, so having a central spot for staging and laughing was important. Deck and campfire is a great amenity to bring the family spirit together. ##### Daniel S. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Janet C., Dixon Mar 6, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Galena Nice place ##### Janet C. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lori D. Jun 20, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy We enjoyed the house and it's location and also the use of the community pool. It fit all of us (13) with the use of the carriage house. With the kids downstairs, the adults could enjoy time on the main level, but if we wanted to all be together, that worked on the main level, as well. We made use of the deck and the screened in porch, and the hot tub. The kitchen was equipped with a big fridge and we used the dishwasher a lot. We did notice a few minor repairs that were needed on the house and sidewalk, but they didn't interfere with our use of the property. An electric water kettle would be a nice addition. We brought our own and it was used a lot. We would definitely go back to the property. ##### Lori D. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Masanao K. Feb 19, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Cozy and comfortable retreat We rented this property for a skiing trip to Chestnut Resort in mid-February. It's an amazing place—comfortable, cozy, and spacious enough for 13 people across 4 families, with ample kitchen equipment. The playful character and personality of the owner really shine through. ##### Masanao K. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tracy C. Jun 27, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### GirlsWeekend We thoroughly enjoyed our stay on this property. The kitchen was fully stocked which we loved since we did a lot of cooking and grilling out. Everyone had plenty of room and space. ##### Tracy C. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller Nov 13, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family Get together We had a mini family get together with family coming from 4 different states to spend a weekend together. We loved the location the size of the house was perfect and we really enjoyed our time together. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020 ### 8/10 Good #### Heidi C., Oceanside, CA Oct 26, 2020 Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy #### Girl's 50th Birthday Celebration--quiet and relaxing The property was wonderful. Very quiet...birds and wildlife. Star gazing and shooting stars were tremendous. Great location to relax and visit, and close enough to town to enjoy what the community and surrounding area provide for recreation. ##### Heidi C. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Donna S. Oct 8, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great girls getaway We had a great stay. The house was spacious enough to accommodate our group of 12 very comfortably. Kitchen had everything we needed to prepare meals. Several people enjoyed the hot tub but would have appreciated some solar lights to light up the path to get to it. We loved the secluded and quiet setting and still were close enough to enjoy the town of Galena. ##### Donna S. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller Sep 4, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Galena visit Our group of 14 (adults and kids) really enjoyed the property. It is a large amount of space and feels very secluded. We saw lots of wildlife from the house and appreciated how remote it feels though it is an easy drive into downtown Galena. We had fun exploring the hiking trails and also had fun escaping the heat at the Owner's club pool. We will back to Galena in the future and we would recommend this property for any large group. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Micah B. Jul 23, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great family stay, minor hiccups We enjoyed our stay here with 9 adults and 2 children. Plenty of room and places to spread out. We did experience a few minor inconveniences with the electrical switches in the house (lights working and then not working with no rhyme or reason,) but overall really enjoyed the house and its amenities. The listing should be updated with the correct processes for check in and check out as those are outdated/incorrect. ##### Micah B. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Barbara M. Dec 1, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Thanksgiving Get-Away We decided to go “over the river and through the woods” for our extended-family Thanksgiving holiday this year. Our group ranged in age from 5 to 70 and the house and property were perfect for our 3 nights together. Plenty of room (bigger than the photos indicate) for game playing, crafting and cooking together! The kids had fun in the hot tub, game room and exploring around the pond. Kitchen worked great for preparing our Thanksgiving dinner. Dishwasher was a bit glitchy - or maybe we were : ) A very comfortable (if not posh) place to hang out together in a beautiful secluded setting (and the hosts have curated a really lovely collection of children books for a variety of ages- MANY of which were read during our stay). Dave was helpful and answered the questioned we had. Lots of good memories made! ##### Barbara M. Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Nancy K. Aug 3, 2018 #### This property was amazing, and definitely worth a 5 star review! It was very clean, and well furnished. The setting seemed remote, but in reality we were close to all the immenities of the Galena Territory; indeed this property proved to be “the best of both worlds!” Lots of things to do on both sunny days, as well as rainy ones. The property includes a game room & a large media area, which came in handy for one day that was rainy. Provided a very peaceful & relaxing atmosphere, both inside & out. Loved all the interesting decor in the house. The huge dining room table was perfect for our big group, & we loved the hot tub, & fire pit area. The owner was pleasant & helpful, yet non-intrusive. We definitely hope to stay here again next summer. Fantastic experience! ##### Nancy K. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018 ### 8/10 Good #### Elana K. Jan 4, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Large, secluded property The house and coach house were a great place for our three families to get together and celebrate New Years. The main house has a large bedroom on the main floor and three bedrooms on the bottom floor, all with queen sized beds and fold out couches. This made it easy to be flexible with the kids' sleep arrangements. The coach house is separate from the main house and has a large living room with fold out couches and game room and two queen bedrooms. It's nice that all the bedrooms are comparable. There was plenty of space for our three families of 4, 4, and 5 people, though if you have younger kids they can't really stay in the coach house by themselves. The house has good amenities, the view is peaceful and the hot tub made it really special. As you can see from the photos, the decor is dated (1990s) but the furniture is solid and the house is clean. Nice short stay for a group of three families. ##### Elana K. Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022 ### 6/10 Okay #### Josh C. Feb 22, 2023 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Location, Great House, Broken Hot Tub, Turd in the Pool We have been going to Galena as a family for the last five years and the location of this property was by far the most picturesque and secluded. Unfortunately, when we arrived the hot tub cover was off and the hot tub was not in working condition. I called the host and he told me somebody must have left the cover off, which I knew This was one of our key search criteria for a house, so we were very disappointed. House was relatively clean, but lots of dead flies. The house itself was perfect for accommodating our 13 guests and the coach house was nice if you have teenagers or part of your group that needs quiet. Our kids found a turd in the community pool on the only day we had scheduled to visit. The pool had to be shut down for 45 minutes while it was deturded. With 5 passes to the owners club we had had to pay $40, which we lost due to the poo in the pool situation. ##### Josh C. Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Jessica T. Sep 6, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Privacy for the whole family near Galena We had 8 adults and 2 kids. The house met our needs quite well. The kids loved the table games in the coach house, and the adults loved the screen porch. The house is very private, so we didn't have to worry about being too loud by the fire at night. Unfortunately, part of being in the country is spotty and slow internet. We had cell service, though, so we could use our phones. A few of the mattresses need to be replaced, but being there for just 3 nights made it bearable. The kitchen was well stocked and the grill worked great. We had to clean and treat the hot tub with the supplies we found in the mechanical room, because it had no chlorine and a bunch of debris in it when we got there. That was rather inconvenient. Check-in and -out were easy. They ask that you take all your garbage to the drop station, which requires one of the club keys, so we did that the day before we left. Then we took what garbage we generated the last day with us when we left so we wouldn't have to bring the club key back to the house. We would stay here again. ##### Jessica T. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021 ### 8/10 Good #### Deryl N. Aug 26, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy #### Needs maintenance I am not disappointed we stayed here, the layout of the house and guest house were great. Secluded, no next door neighbors. Lots of room to be together and also many spaces to get away by yourself. Appreciated the large dining table so all 12 of us could eat together. Kitchen had what we needed to make a large meal every night. Washer and dryer were fine. 6 passes included to galena territory owners club, would have been nice to have more. BUT - The squirrel living in the wall of the master bedroom woke us up every morning about 6:00 am, The 2 patio doors off of the dining room were very difficult to open and close. The dishwasher was pretty useless, we ended up washing dishes by hand. Water was hard, there was a softener in the utility room, but certainly was not operational. Other minor things here and there that you live with in your own house, but expect more when you rent from someone else. Owner did not reply to vrbo message or text to his phone, but did answer when I called. ##### Deryl N. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Megan L. Feb 19, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Multi Family Weekend The home was as listed. We enjoyed our time and the privacy the home provided. The home was clean, larger than it appears in photos and worked very well for 3 families (14 people) to stay. The kids enjoyed time in the coach house next door. We didn't get to use the hot tub but they enjoyed sledding down the hill in the front yard. There was plenty of cups and dishes for everyone. The owner was accommodating with our check in/out needs. Also, lots to look at throughout the house, it made for lots of conversation and the kids enjoyed all the unique treasures. We would stay again! Not deal breakers but things to note:- You have to drop off the trash at a site about 10 minutes away. The key card needed to get in needs to be returned to the home.- We needed to use the extra pull out beds. The house has no extra pillows or blankets only an extra set of sheets per room. - They only provided 1-2 towels per room. It wasn't enough to accommodate everyone. Bring extra towels and beach towels if using hot tub. ##### Megan L. 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