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Historic Church Renovated with all modern amenities! 5 Star Ratings!

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Experience the rustic charm of this beautiful church near Galena, complete with a private master suite and deck overlooking Jo Davies's county. Enjoy modern amenities like a 2-car garage, gas grill, secret garden perfect for summer weddings or viewing the night skies from the fire pit.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Historic Church Renovated with all modern amenities! 5 Star Ratings!

This gorgeous church hosts up to ten guests. A private master suite with its own deck overlooking the beauty of Jo Davies’s county just outside of Galena. Coming in the winter for skiing? No problem! Just drive into the 2 car garage connected to the church. Summer wedding? There is an amazing secret garden to say your vows. A fire pit for toasting marshmallows and viewing the night skies. A gas grill for tasty steaks. It’s all yours…modern amenities…historical features…and whenever you want; you can ring the church bell!

Property manager

Carolyn Wettstone Swails

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 23 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • 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

  • Bed sheets changed on request
  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Towels (changed on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 23 kg per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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: 50
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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. 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

Scales Mound is home to this holiday home. Old Blacksmith Shop and Old Market House are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Dowling House and Belvedere Mansion. Linmar Gardens and Gile Cheese Store are also worth visiting.
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Scales Mound, IL

What's nearby

  • Grant Park - 17 min drive - 15.4 km
  • Old Market House - 17 min drive - 15.4 km
  • Belvedere Mansion - 18 min drive - 16.1 km
  • Grant Home - 18 min drive - 16.1 km
  • Eagle Ridge Resort Golf - 29 min drive - 28.4 km

Getting around

  • Dubuque, IA (DBQ-Dubuque Regional) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Galena Territory Owners' Club - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪New Diggings General Store - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Old School Saloon - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Galena Taphouse - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic Church Renovated with all modern amenities! 5 Star Ratings! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Historic Church Renovated with all modern amenities! 5 Star Ratings!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Historic Church Renovated with all modern amenities! 5 Star Ratings!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Historic Church Renovated with all modern amenities! 5 Star Ratings! located?

Situated in Scales Mound, this holiday home is within 9 miles (15 km) of Galena Golf Club, Old Blacksmith Shop and Old Market House. Dowling House and Galena-Jo Daviess County History Museum are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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Historic Church Renovated with all modern amenities! 5 Star Ratings! Reviews

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 6 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 6 reviews
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Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 6 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Melissa B.

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

Beautiful & Great for Family

We came for college graduation and this was perfect for family to gather and celebrate! It was beautifully decorated and well appointed with everything that we needed for our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristen S.

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

Great getaway

Booked this place for a weekend girls trip. Such a cool and unique place to stay, and very close to town. Comfortably fit 8 people. Hosts were very friendly and easy to reach!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elda Q.

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

Enjoyable stay!

Our family enjoyed visiting Galena and staying at this beautiful and unique converted church. We found the home very clean when we arrived and very comfortable for the 2 nights we visited. Amazing views of the sunrise and nighttime stars from the deck. Plenty of room for our family of 9 and a dog to enjoy. Our hosts were very accommodating and quick to reply to all our questions. Would love to come back and stay at this house. Definitely and highly recommend this place!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Antonia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Wonderful experience on this historical property! The owners were absolutely terrific and accommodating! Will most definitely return!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie D.

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

Beautiful weekend getaway

We enjoyed our weekend stay at this historic and recently renovated church! The 3 bedrooms were perfect for our sibling adventure. We are 3 couples in our 60's and traveled to Galena for a weekend getaway and the location was perfect, just a quick drive to a rural area NE of town. The renovations are beautiful while still keeping some of the history of the church intact. We had plenty of room in the great room and kitchen area to socialize and the 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms were perfect for us. The views from the decks were great and I'm sure would be even better in the summer and fall with the tree colors. The self-check in process was smooth and it was clean and newly renovated. We are always up for adventure and staying in church was a fun experience. Don't hesitate to book this great property, especially if you have a desire to ring an old fashioned church bell!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma M.

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

Perfect Place to Get Ready for Wedding

What a beautiful property! We would love to come back and enjoyed having such a peaceful place to stay while we were getting ready the morning of for my wedding. Spacious, well decorated, and the host was accommodating!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

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