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

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Exterior
Property grounds
Smart TV, fireplace, books
Pool
Interior

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Scales Mound, IL
  • Old Blacksmith Shop
    13 min drive
  • Dowling House
    14 min drive
  • Galena Golf Club
    14 min drive
  • Dubuque, IA (DBQ-Dubuque Regional)
    37 min drive

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About the area

Scales Mound

Located in Scales Mound, this vacation home is within a 15-minute drive of Old Blacksmith Shop and Old Market House. .This vacation home is 7.6 mi (12.2 km) from Galena Golf Club and 7.9 mi (12.7 km) from Dowling House.
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What's nearby

  • Old Market House - 13 min drive
  • Dowling House - 14 min drive
  • Belvedere Mansion - 15 min drive
  • Grant Home - 16 min drive
  • Eagle Ridge Resort Golf - 25 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Culver's - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪The Galena Territory Owners' Club - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Galena Roasters - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Galena Brewing - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Grape Escape - ‬14 min drive

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!
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Carolyn Wettstone Swails

Property amenities

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Spices
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Towels provided
  • Hairdryer
  • Soap

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 total (up to 23 kg per pet)
  • Welcoming dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)

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)

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 allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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

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

Reviews

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Exceptional

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Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Melissa B.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

Julie D.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

Kristen S.

Liked: Cleanliness
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
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

Emma M.

Liked: Cleanliness
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