Loves Park is home to this cottage. Rockford Art Museum and Burpee Museum of Natural History are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Discovery Center Museum and Boylan Tennis Center. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at BMO Center or Guilford Tennis Center. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as power boating.
Coronado Performing Arts Center - 6 min drive - 5.6 km
BMO Center - 6 min drive - 6.0 km
Hard Rock Casino Rockford - 12 min drive - 15.1 km
CherryVale Mall - 15 min drive - 20.3 km
Getting around
Rockford, IL (RFD-Greater Rockford) - 14 min drive
Restaurants
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen - 14 min walk
The Olympic Tavern - 4 min drive
Spring Garden Family Restaurant - 5 min walk
The Goat Pub And Grill - 4 min drive
Swedish Pancake House - 5 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Storybook Cottage~ Cozy Stone Home~3bed/1bath~Long Term Stay~Pet Friendly pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much does it cost to stay at Storybook Cottage~ Cozy Stone Home~3bed/1bath~Long Term Stay~Pet Friendly?
As of 29 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Storybook Cottage~ Cozy Stone Home~3bed/1bath~Long Term Stay~Pet Friendly on 16 November 2026 start from NZ$1,162, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Storybook Cottage~ Cozy Stone Home~3bed/1bath~Long Term Stay~Pet Friendly?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Storybook Cottage~ Cozy Stone Home~3bed/1bath~Long Term Stay~Pet Friendly?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Storybook Cottage~ Cozy Stone Home~3bed/1bath~Long Term Stay~Pet Friendly?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Storybook Cottage~ Cozy Stone Home~3bed/1bath~Long Term Stay~Pet Friendly located?
Situated in Loves Park, this cottage is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Anderson Japanese Gardens and within 3 miles (5 km) of Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens and Burpee Museum of Natural History. Rockford Art Museum and Discovery Center Museum are also within 3 miles (5 km).
Reviews
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Perfect accommodations, exactly as described. Everything we needed was there, including some kids plates and bowls as well as a pack and play. The house is very cute.
Fantastic experience at the Cottage. Very comfortable and stocked with everything we needed. Especially like the fact that it is located on the River Walk. So you have many miles of safe and scenic walking and biking right outside your front door. Many really great restaurants just a short bike ride away that we took advantage of.
The place was amazing: location, nature around it, house itself. Very clean and cozy. The host was very friendly, polite and quick with responses. We spent few days in the house from a fairly tale
Storybook Cottage is exactly that, a dream to stay at. It’s in a very quiet and cool neighborhood that’s a mix of mid-century and a nature setting. The Cottage has a very relaxing back porch and patio which we made good use of. It’s just a block from the river and a couple of blocks from a neighborhood park. The property is cozy and we found it comfortable four people. A minor drawback is no bathroom (or half bath) on the second floor but we worked with the situation. We found it perfect for our short duration stay. Our host Molly was very responsive to all of our requests and messages. If the travel need again requires us to stay in Loves Park/Rockford, we will definitely stay at the Storybook Cottage!
Awesome location near Shorewood Park, bike path & Rock River!
The Cottage was perfect for me & my family. We walked to the beach 3 blocks away in Shorewood Park almost every day. Coffee in the AM and/or cocktails on the patio while the kids chased fireflies was magical.
We enjoyed our stay. It was a quiet and peaceful neighborhood with great restaurants nearby. The inside was clean and comfortable. The outside of the house could use some updated landscaping, yet we loved being able to walk the dogs on the bike path along the river. Thank you for allowing us a safe and cozy place to stay while visiting family and friends.
Quiet, clean, cozy, comfortable! Close to groceries, restaurants, and walking path along the river! Could not be better in any way!! Molly responds to questions immediately!
Quickie fam visit to meet my 2 new grandneices. Lovely old home with great updates. Couldn't use fireplace, but that's ok b/c i improvised and brought orange & red led string lites and put on logs, lol. This will be home base in future visits!
I was looking for a small, comfortable place to spend a few days outside of my regular hectic life. Enough going on outside, with neighbors enjoying the outdoors to keep it interesting, even in the snow!
Beautiful carpentry and amazing architecture kept me walking from room to room just to see the unique spaces.
It was just what I was looking for!
This was a nice place for our small family to hang out, play games, and relax. Very neat and clean. Well decorated for the holidays. Well apportioned for the supplies etc. we needed. (You might need a few extra blankets in the upstairs bedrooms during the winter nights...)
Molly is kind and immediately responds to any questions i may have.
The kitchen is perfectly supplied with all kinds of cookware and necessities The beds are comfy, linens are nice, and the front room is cozy.
The location is lovely, close to the river and walking path! I have seen lots of ducks, geese, bald eagles, and a muskrat! :)
I have stayed here several times when i travel to Rockford for work! Storybook Cottage is a perfect home away from home!
The house is beautiful! Spotlessly clean, beautifully updated, with lovely decor. The communication with the owner was quick, pleasant, and helpful. Cozy and warm, there are blankets to cuddle with in each room. Her Christmas decorations were professionally done! Gorgeous! Great coffee selection and fully appointed kitchen. Beds are of the highest quality. This is one of the nicest VRBOs we have rented.
This was a perfectly cozy place to stay while in the area for a wedding. The owners were helpful and quick with responses to any questions we had and were great to work with.
Great cozy house! Owner was very friendly and accommodating with checkin/out times, and responsive to questions. Cute welcome basket and fun coffee options to choose from.
We rented this house for the month of July. It is small, but has so many places and nooks for storage, etc.. The upstairs bedroom is perfect for two kids, and probably has room for a 3rd blow-up bed/cot. The second upstairs room is a small office with a small bed. It was everything we needed. The downstairs bedroom, where my wife and I slept, is a little cramped. There's no closet. So you'll need to store everything in the drawers under the bed or the wardrobe dresser.
As for the neighborhood, it's close to the water, so there are lots of bikers/runners. I never felt unsafe. You can actually see the Rock River from the shower window.
Overall - we would definitely stay here again and really appreciated the owner's quick and prompt responsiveness. Some random notes:
- The stairs are glossy and VERY slippery. Be careful. I think we all slipped at least once.
- The basement, which we didn't use except to store bikes and suitcases, had some water issues due to some rainstorms.
- There were lots of cobwebs in and out of the house when we arrived.
This is a well-maintained property where this century-old cottage provides all of the charms and comforts you would want for a getaway. In a quiet sub-division, there is activity with joggers, walkers and cyclists passing by throughout the day. The hosts are very communicative and accommodating as well. We highly recommend this property for your next visit to this area.