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A large, multi-story house with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a well-maintained garden.
A spacious living area with a staircase, large windows, and a dining area.
A large, multi-story house with a well-maintained garden and a paved driveway.
A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by a landscaped garden and a stone wall.
A dining room with a large table set for a meal, a chandelier, and a view of the outdoors.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 104000 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly

Explore the area

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Galena, IL
  • Place, Eagle Ridge Resort Golf
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Grant Home
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Dowling House
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Dubuque, IA (DBQ-Dubuque Regional)
    ‪40 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Galena

Located in The Galena Territory, this vacation home is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Eagle Ridge Resort Golf and within a 15-minute drive of Washburne House Historic Site. The vacation home includes a private pool, a kitchen, and a fireplace.
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What's nearby

  • Eagle Ridge Resort Golf - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Grant Home - 9 min drive - 8.4 miles
  • Belvedere Mansion - 10 min drive - 8.6 miles
  • Dowling House - 11 min drive - 9.3 miles
  • Chestnut Mountain Resort - 25 min drive - 18.8 miles

Getting around

  • Dubuque, IA (DBQ-Dubuque Regional) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bread & Vine - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Galena Roasters - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Fried Green Tomatoes - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Blaum Bros Public House - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Vinny Vanucchi's - ‬15 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.

Tower House- Heated Pool + Cedar Sauna + Hot Tub

Your hilltop resort: soak in your private outdoor pool and hot tub, warm up in the outdoor cedar sauna, and stargaze in a certified Dark Sky community right from the observatory tower room! After skiing, watch epic sunsets by the outdoor fire pit or curl up by the indoor fireplace. Minutes to Chestnut Mountain and downtown Galena, this 4BR/3.5BA escape offers sweeping views, space to spread out, and rare privacy. You'll be counting the days until you're back.
The vacation home is air-conditioned and features a kitchen, 4 bathrooms, and a balcony. There's space to spread out with 4 bedrooms and a dining area. Guests can enjoy a TV and stay connected with free WiFi. Other standard amenities include a private pool, a washing machine, and a fireplace.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Heated pool
  • Hot tub
  • Private pool
  • Sauna

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Stereo
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • One pet total (up to 218 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the mountains

Things to do

  • Foosball table
  • Gym
  • Heated pool
  • Pickleball
  • Snow sports gear
  • Tennis

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Property located in a resort
  • Unit size: 4,000 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets
  • Dogs and cats only
  • 1 total (218 lbs is the maximum weight per pet)
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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
  • Check-in: 4:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
Property Registration Number 25952

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business.
  • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
  • Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit.

Property is also known as

532825

Frequently asked questions

What's there to see near this vacation home?

This vacation home is situated in The Galena Territory, close to Eagle Ridge Resort Golf, Grant Home, and Upper Mississippi River Wild Life and Fish Refuge. You'll also find Belvedere Mansion and Grant Park nearby.

Will I be able to park at Tower House- Heated Pool + Cedar Sauna + Hot Tub?

No, there isn't parking at this vacation home.

Is this vacation home adjacent to a casino?

No, this vacation home is not connected to a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at this vacation home?

No, this vacation home doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is a hot tub.

Is Tower House- Heated Pool + Cedar Sauna + Hot Tub good for couples?

There are many amenities for couples at this vacation home, including a private pool and a fireplace in each house with some featuring a private pool.

Are there hot tubs at Tower House- Heated Pool + Cedar Sauna + Hot Tub?

No, but this vacation home does have a heated pool.

Does this vacation home provide breakfast?

No, this vacation home doesn't offer breakfast.

Does this vacation home allow pets to stay free of charge?

Although cats and dogs can't stay for free, they are welcome at this vacation home.

Are there connecting rooms at Tower House- Heated Pool + Cedar Sauna + Hot Tub?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this vacation home.

What is the closest airport to this vacation home?

The closest major airport to this vacation home is Dubuque, IA (DBQ-Dubuque Regional), which is about 18.4 mi away.

Can I book a room with a balcony at Tower House- Heated Pool + Cedar Sauna + Hot Tub?

Yes, every house at Tower House- Heated Pool + Cedar Sauna + Hot Tub comes with a balcony and some offer mountain views.

Tower House- Heated Pool + Cedar Sauna + Hot Tub Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tricia F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home with easy to get to location. Host was very responsive to questions we had. Wonderful getaway for us.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

shane p.

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

Family Christmas

Great place to stay, hot tub and sauna were excellent, and great view out the back
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Esther L.

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

Family getaway

The home was expectacular! We had an amazing and relaxing time.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anthony C.

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

Nice house had a great time, very clean

Nice House very clean well maintained would rent it again
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Aimie F.

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

Memorial Weekend Getaway

This has property everything you need for a great vacation! Pristine and private outdoor space. Clean and spacious inside. Comfortable beds.
View of the valley
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Donna B.

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

Beautiful, clean and well equipped

One of the cleanest Vrbo’s we’ve stayed in
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Joanne W.

Liked: Communication, location
Pool was great but house was a little outdated.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Natalia W.

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

Wonderful Escape

Beautiful property and very kind hosts. The house was even better than we could have imagined. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liz S.

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

Great trip with college friends

The house was perfect for our group! Very comfy beds, lots of room to spread out, gorgeous spaces…we loved it all! The kitchen was well stocked; the only thing we thought was missing were wine glasses. We would definitely stay here again and highly recommend this home.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jill K.

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

60th birthday celebration in Galena!

The house was beautiful with plenty of room for all of our guests! We had three generations that gathered in Galena to celebrate one of my sisters 60th birthday…a great time was had by all! We would definitely stay at this location again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kris G.

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

Great spaces and fabulous views

Our stay was wonderful! The home was comfortable with lots of space. The favorite space was the “tower” room. The views up there were incredible!! Our host, Ron was very accessible and made sure we had what we needed to have a wonderful stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brian B.

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

Absolutely amazing

I almost don't want to mention how amazing our vacation was at this property. The house and location were top notch, the backyard was incredible and the communication with the host was some of the best we've ever experienced. It was truly paradise for us and we will 100% be back
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sarah S.

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

Beautiful Property

Spent my 50th birthday with my friends in this beautiful place! Loved it! So much to do, well decorated and super clean! We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joe G.

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

Cool vistas and scenic views

Very nice and accommodating for a family gathering. Lots of space yet plenty of privacy in the many different rooms that offer guests places to retreat for solitude when looking to get away from the crowd. We went in the fall but look forward to a return in the summer to use all of the outdoor activities that are available.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Renee T.

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

A special place that does not disappoint

A luxurious home with an attentive host. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the weekend, spending time in the pool or the hot tub and playing games or star gazing at night. A verymemorable
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lynette M.

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

Girlfriend’s trip

This property is beautiful & very accommodating! It is about a 13 min drive into downtown Galena, but it is so very nice! 7 of us, High School Girlfriends had a wonderful time & plan to book this property again next year! The property owner was responsive, in a timely matter, to all of our questions!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Denise B.

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

Family Getaway in Galena Territory

Tower House is a great place for a family vacation. It’s cozy, bright and comfortable. With bedrooms located on all three levels, it provides guests with space and privacy. The main level has plenty of gathering space that spills out onto a large deck with great views. The property is clean and well maintained and comes with a completely outfitted kitchen. The location is quiet and beautiful. I highly recommend Tower House.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Billie Jo H.

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

Family Getaway

Our stay at the Tower House was amazing. We enjoyed everything this house had to offer; hot tub, sauna, games, family dinners. The house is very spacious with plenty of room for the entire family and provided the ability for the kids to do “their own things” throughout our stay.Ron was prompt with answering any of our questions prior to our stay. Since we were arriving later in the evening, he left the lights on to welcome us.We would recommend the Tower house!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cindy o.

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

Lake Ladies Girls Weekend 2024

This beautiful home was perfect for us. Ron is the nicest, most accommodating host you could ask for. Stunning home with lots of space and views from every room. We enjoyed everything, the screened in porch, the sauna, the whirlpool, the grill, the fire pit, and the most spectacular Tower room. We will definitely be back. For all of it…and the incredible sunsets!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christopher B.

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

Time well spent

Way to short
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lynn C.

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

Fun and versatile house

The house has a beautiful view while offering total privacy. The layout of the house affords lots of room to gather but also cozy private spaces. As the earliest riser in the family, I loved drinking my first cup of coffee on the private upstairs deck. This house will be doubly spectacular once the inground swimming pool is completed. Unfortunately we were too busy with the kids to enjoy the hot tub or sauna.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

nancy p.

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

As advertised!

We rented this house for a 4-night stay to celebrate my dad’s 85th birthday. It was exactly what we had hoped for. We had the fireplace going every night, stayed in and cooked two of the nights, and had movie night each night. The convenience store a few minutes from the house had everything we needed but forgot to bring! The house was super cozy and comfortable. The check-in process was a breeze and communications were timely. I would highly recommend this home to anyone looking for a nice little getaway with the family or large group!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carol F.

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

Fabulous place for 3 generations

We had a perfect 4-day vacation there. It is a beautiful house in a great location. There was room for all nine of us to play together and also to find a space for some alone time. We hung out and relaxed. We cooked together in the well-stocked kitchen. We played games in the house and on the large area of mowed grass. The kids swam and played in three pools in the owner's club. The adults used the work out room and the tennis courts there. We went horse back riding at a stable a short 8 minute drive from the house. We want to come back next summer!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra E.

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

Gorgeous Home & Great Views

We love visiting the Galena area. This home is perfectly situated in the Galena Ridge Territory area. The property and home are very well kept and there is ample space for a family to relax. The outdoor space is wonderful and the warm pool and hot tub are terrific. Plenty of land for kids to run around too. The bathrooms and kitchen are not new but extremely well kept and clean. There was ample key items like dish soap, detergent, toilet paper, pool towels. Many places skimp and this place did not! It’s little things like this that go a long way!! We loved it here and intend to visit again. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Stunning house in a great location

This amazingly beautiful, cozy home was just what the doctor ordered for a college roommate reunion. The house comfortably sleeps 10 and there is a lot of space for everyone to spread out. Almost all of the appliances are brand new. The hot tub and sauna were a nice touch and in good condition. Having access to wood for the wood burning fireplace in the main living room was lovely. Sitting in that main room, which overlooked the scenic valley, watching it snow, was a highlight of our trip. The convenience of the house to the main road was also nice for trips to town. The furniture was comfortable. Communication with the owner was easy and quick. Overall, I would highly recommend this property. It is beautiful and provided a great space for a weekend that we will never forget.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023