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House and party Barn on 300 acres, hot tub, 10 miles views, Private golf, trails

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Caspian House
art studio
"Art studio" entertainment center near Caspian house

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 13

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 13)

Bedroom 1

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

House and party Barn on 300 acres, hot tub, 10 miles views, Private golf, trails

This listing Includes both a main House and an entertainment building..... SO TWO BUILDINGS.....40 feet apart. The house is two levels. FIVE bedrooms with two kings and six queen beds. 8 beds total, perfect for eight golfers. There is an on site hot tub. There is a 9 hole golf course on property, as well as ball fields, animals, hiking trails, fishing ponds, amazing views. The NAVY building is the private ENTERTAINMENT CENTER (art studio) It is 1500 square feet with 17 foot couch and 80 in tv, perfect for banquets and large dinners. You will have access to "The Galena Territory owners club," (seven minutes away) with indoor/outdoor pools, fitness center, gym, horseback riding, pontoon boat rentals.

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
"The Studio" is ideal for weddings and banquets.
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Outside away from doorways
an insurance waiver or risk disclosure must be signed, that you and your guest understand the rules and risks of staying on a ranch
Can not drive private car on rest of ranch

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 14
Note from host: "The Studio" is ideal for weddings and banquets.
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

About the area

Elizabeth

Located in Elizabeth, this holiday home is in a rural area and next to a golf course. Apple River Fort and Old Market House are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Linmar Gardens and Aqua Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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elizabeth, IL

What's nearby

  • Apple River Fort - 12 min drive - 14.0 km
  • Eagle Ridge Resort Golf - 16 min drive - 12.0 km
  • Apple Canyon Lake - 18 min drive - 11.6 km
  • Grant Park - 21 min drive - 22.9 km
  • Belvedere Mansion - 23 min drive - 24.0 km

Getting around

  • Dubuque, IA (DBQ-Dubuque Regional) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Woodlands Restaurant - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪The Country Store - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Highlands Restaurant & Lounge - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪The Cove - ‬29 min drive
  • ‪Jug's Tap - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does House and party Barn on 300 acres, hot tub, 10 miles views, Private golf, trails have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool and an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

How much does it cost to stay at House and party Barn on 300 acres, hot tub, 10 miles views, Private golf, trails?

As of 26 March 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at House and party Barn on 300 acres, hot tub, 10 miles views, Private golf, trails on 1 April 2026 start from NZ$1,033, 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.

Is House and party Barn on 300 acres, hot tub, 10 miles views, Private golf, trails pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at House and party Barn on 300 acres, hot tub, 10 miles views, Private golf, trails?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at House and party Barn on 300 acres, hot tub, 10 miles views, Private golf, trails?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at House and party Barn on 300 acres, hot tub, 10 miles views, Private golf, trails?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is House and party Barn on 300 acres, hot tub, 10 miles views, Private golf, trails located?

Situated in Elizabeth, this golf holiday home is within 9 miles (15 km) of Apple Canyon Lake, Apple River Fort and Apple Canyon Lake Golf Course. Linmar Gardens and Eagle Ridge Resort Golf are also within 16 miles (25 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Theresa R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed the space and outdoor activities. The views were amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tyler F.

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

Great spot

Such an awesome spot not far from Chestnut. Will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 March 2025
thanks ro staying with us. Glad you enjoyed our property
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The hot tub needed some maintenance. We did use it .
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra B.

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

Beautiful ranch

We had a fantastic stay! Joe, the ranch hand was wonderful and even gave us a ride around the ranch. Huge bedrooms, and the art studio building was so perfect for our large group. We look forward to coming back to the ranch.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 30 March 2025
thanks for staying with us.....Joe and the animals look forward to your return
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Will R.

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

Great Escape

The place sat on a beautiful country acreage and was perfect for a guy's getaway weekend. Between the activities on site and the game shed, there was never a dull moment.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 30 March 2025
thanks for staying with us....see you again soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra S.

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

Great weekend getaway!

We loved our stay at the Caspian house! It's perfect for large parties. We were a family of 7 adults and 4 young kids. Stunning views, the studio was the perfect place for the kids to burn some energy, & the house is setup perfectly to spend some quality time with family. Thank you Mark & Joe!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole R.

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

New Years Eve weekend away

A group of 4 families thoroughly enjoyed our time here. The property has pleanty of room for everyone to spread out. The art studio was a perfect extra space for our teenagers to hang out while the adults spent time in the main house. The hot tub was a great added bonus, as well as access to the Galena Area Owners Club with its indoor pool and gym. The scenery was gorgeous! The house was very well kept and extremely clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 January 2024
Thanks for the nice response. We think we have a special place and try to make it better each season. See you again Peace, mark
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna G.

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

Best view in Illinois

The house itself was even better in person than in the pictures. What I did not anticipate was the absolutely gorgeous view of the ranch that could be seen from the back of the house. You could not have found a more scenic view of rural Illinois. A great space to host events for friends and family. You won’t want to leave the property!😍
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Branka K.

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

Friends

Good
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 March 2025
thank for staying with us
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ryan A.

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

Fun Friend Reunion

Mark made sure he had a good combination to suit our large group of 14. We had an amazing weekend on the property, including a little UTV tour of the land where we got to see the various animals! Having the studio as a dedicated area to hang out with AC was a big bonus. Everyone had a comfy bed and the kitchen was perfect for big family-style meals. One day in and we were already planning to come back. Thanks for the hospitality and sharing your space with us!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jim B.

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

Great family get-away

Our family (ages 2 through 60) had a great time. There were twelve of us total, and there were more than enough bedrooms, plenty of space, amazing views, peace & quiet, and A LOT to do on the ranch - even more than we expected. Having the second building for games was a bonus. The grandkids LOVED the animals - had to walk down to see them multiple times a day! I'm not sure what they liked more, the animals, or talking to Joe! Great communication, very friendly and helpful - Mark got us tee-times at Eagle Ridge. We made use of the passes to the owner's club for swimming, tennis, and the exercise room. This location made our stay in Galena memorable and relaxing. Thanks so much for hosting us!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 March 2025
hope to see you at teh Brixen Ivy Ranch again
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James L.

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

We will be back

We keep coming back to the properties on Brixen Ivy Ranch with different family and friends. This time there were 6 young adults at the house and it was perfect for them. Comfortable beds and large bedrooms and plenty of living space. They loved the new game room where they spent most of the time playing pool, Foosball and watching TV. The party barn next door was perfect for lounging around Saturday and watching football games. Also got 18 holes of cowboy golf under a beautiful sunset. Joe, the property manager, and the owner were very responsive answered all our questions about the property. At night we relaxed in the hot tub with spectacular views. Definitely coming back!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 30 March 2025
Thanks for staying with us....glad you enjoyed our property
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Josie M.

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

Great stay for large groups! Gorgeous area! -- Plan to use this house again next year

So much space! 8 beds spread out over 5 rooms in the house. Hot tub wasn't super hot and fridge wasn't super cold, but overall our stay was great! I would recommend bringing more towels! Washer and dryer help, but their just isn't enough for large groups. House has nice updates. The shop next to the house is amazing for entertaining groups of people! Might even be a fun area to let kids sleep in their own 'bunk house.' Our friends plan to stay again on our next ski trip! Thanks!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claudia V.

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

Gorgeous property

We stayed in two buildings on the ranch, and they were outstanding. So many amenities, beautiful setting, close together for ease of a big group to congregate. Overall, we were thrilled with the experience. Thanks to the host and ranch hand!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Nick H.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication

Nice place, disappointingly managed

Usually within the week of check-in information is given to the renter, none was provided. The only reason I knew what to do upon arrival was by messaging the owners who at that point gave me the phone number of the ranch hand, Joe, that would meet us and I needed to coordinate check-in time with. N ot sure how I was supposed to find that number... Additionally there is no information packet that's usually a staple for VRBOs to have something for the renter to reference. Several rooms of the house we were not allowed in due to construction or being just told not to go in there. One of these banned rooms was the pantry with extra garbage bags, paper towels, soap, coffee, etc. I've never had to come with my own supplies like this to a VRBO before, which would not be a problem if there is any type of warning and we would have a chance to shop for these items beforehand, which wasn't the case, we were made aware of this by Joe at check-in. The pool was a main reason for us picking this location which also turned out to be a hassle. There were no passes to the pool provided at the property, or any information given on how to get into the club with the pool. Initially asking Joe led to a 2 hour wild goose chase of calling various people to be able to get 3 people from our group to be allowed to go to the pool, what a mess... Overall the property was nice, the art room was a big draw for a large group of 10 to be able to hangout within driving distance to downtown Galena. Poorly managed property lacking a lot of important information that should be made known to the guests prior to arrival. I did see other reviews that raved about the kindness of management, but in my experience there was unfriendly management that treated us like a nuisance after our initial questions prior to booking.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 September 2021
I hate having to respond to reviews like this. This group of 8-10 made a lot of noise at times and disturbed the other houses near by. So....You are complaining because you cant go into the GARAGE, OWNERS PANTRY and a UTILITY ROOM in the BASEMENT? I have no idea what would cause someone to complain about lack of access or make a claim that we are under construction!? ONE PASS is all you need to get as many people into the owners club that you want. There are usually four hanging up in kitchen. I dont know why it was so hard to use the passes we have for you to use, for access to the Galena territory owners club. Maybe a written sheet of instruction would help, but usually a two minute conversation at check in does the job. We supply garbage bags, and soaps and a roll of paper towels. I dont know why you think you should get access to our pantry and have unlimited supplies and take coffee out of it!? And anyone who claims Joe was unfriendly (despite all the positive reviews from others) doesn't sit well with me. I do not accept that this is a poorly managed property! With 300 acres, all the animals, golf course, ball fields, hot tubs etc......I think we do a pretty good job of providing an amazing facility for our guests enjoyment. It appears some groups need more "management" than others. We can definitely agree that "the property is nice and the art studio is a big draw".
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael H.

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

Golf Trip

We had a large group of guys playing golf for the weekend. Caspian house had enough beds to accommodate. The separate building was a great addition for the full group to comfortably gather. The property is beautiful, cool little 9-hole golf course on property. The ranch hand Joe couldn’t have been nicer. There are more homes on the property available as well. Overall great experience and would stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 12 July 2021
Thanks for staying with us.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Trina J.

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

Great location, beautiful ranch. Recomended

Only negativenis the extra building was not cleaned or ready for our use.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 May 2022
Sorry for the housekeeping mishap, and glad they were able to come clean it so soon.

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