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Sweet Escape- Hot Tub, Pool Table & Fire Pit Table in the Galena Territory
Lakefront holiday home with fitness centre and indoor pool
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
6 bedrooms5+ bathroomsSleeps 14371.6 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Galena, IL
- Place, Eagle Ridge Resort Golf9 min drive
- Place, Belvedere Mansion18 min drive
- Place, Chestnut Mountain Resort32 min drive
- Airport, Dubuque, IA (DBQ-Dubuque Regional)53 min drive
Rooms & beds
6 bedrooms (sleeps 14)
Downstairs bedroom #6
1 King Bed
Downstairs Bedroom #5
1 Queen Bed
Living Room 1
1 Double Sofa Bed
Main Level Master Bedroom
1 King Bed
Upstairs Bedroom #1
1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed
Upstairs Bedroom #2
1 Queen Bed
Upstairs Bedroom #3
1 King Bed
5 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom
Bathroom #1
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom #2
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom #3
Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub
Bathroom #4
Toilet
Bathroom #5
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom #6
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Sweet Escape- Hot Tub, Pool Table & Fire Pit Table in the Galena Territory
Beautiful 6 bedroom, 5.5 bath home with a screened-in hot tub, pool table & fire pit table in the gorgeous Galena Territory with a total of 4000 square feet of living space. This home is perfect for enjoying Galena with your friends and family. The home boasts 4 en suite bedrooms, 3 king beds, 3 queen beds and a twin bed (master on main level, 3 bedrooms upstairs, and 2 bedrooms on lower level). Bedrooms have a 32" smart TV. The large kitchen has 3 island bar stools and a table that seats 6. The dining room seats 8. There are 2 refrigerators. There is a deck and screened-in porch, a living room with flat-screen Smart TV on the main level and family room on the lower level with a 65" flat-screen Smart TV & DVD player. We have complimentary high-speed fiber internet, perfect for streaming any of your subscriptions.
Rental includes 10 passes to the Galena Territory Association amenities which offer indoor and outdoor swimming, basketball, tennis, fitness center, fishing, boating, over 24 miles of trails and a game room. Sweet Escape is located 11 miles from downtown Galena and 13 miles from Chestnut Mountain.
Due to severe allergies in our family, we cannot host service animals or support animals of any kind.
Rental includes 10 passes to the Galena Territory Association amenities which offer indoor and outdoor swimming, basketball, tennis, fitness center, fishing, boating, over 24 miles of trails and a game room. Sweet Escape is located 11 miles from downtown Galena and 13 miles from Chestnut Mountain.
Due to severe allergies in our family, we cannot host service animals or support animals of any kind.
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Amenities
Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
See rental agreement
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
See rental agreement
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Please place the garbage in the deck box.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: see rental agreement
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
We should mention
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property
About the area
Galena
Located in The Galena Territory, a neighbourhood in Galena, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a lake. Grant Home and West Street Sculpture Park are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Eagle Ridge Resort Golf and Apple Canyon Lake Golf Course. Linmar Gardens and Aqua Park are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Galena, IL
What's nearby
- Eagle Ridge Resort Golf - 9 min drive - 6.6 km
- Grant Home - 18 min drive - 17.3 km
- Belvedere Mansion - 18 min drive - 17.6 km
- Old Market House - 19 min drive - 18.0 km
- Chestnut Mountain Resort - 32 min drive - 33.0 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Old School Saloon - 15 min drive
- Woodlands Restaurant - 13 min drive
- The Country Store - 11 min drive
- Highlands Restaurant & Lounge - 11 min drive
- Jug's Tap - 20 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
10
Exceptional
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Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
About the host
Hosted by Jennifer Schultz
We started hosting vacationers in 2018 and love it! It is fun to welcome different groups into our home so they too can explore this beautiful area and enjoy the peace and nature that abounds in the Territory.
We live in Dubuque, Iowa and come over frequently to this area to relax.
We live in Dubuque, Iowa and come over frequently to this area to relax.
Why they chose this property
We loved the layout of the home, large kitchen and the screened in porch around the hot tub. The privacy of the trees and the wildlife that it attracts is fun to watch.
What makes this property unique
Included with the rental of Sweet Escape are 10 passes to The Galena Territory amenities. This includes indoor and outdoor pools, tennis courts, fishing lake, playground equipment and over 24 miles of trails.
Languages:
English
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