Rustic Cabin Home, Waterfall, Family Getaway, Corporate Party, Weddings

Updated 12 -20 -2024 (please read ALL info below, thank you)

This is a rustic cabin type home built in 1850. It sits on a wooded 1 acre lot.

In the home: the first floor master bedroom has a King Bed with fresh 700 ct linen and new paint, it has a window AC, a 42" TV. You also have access a large wooden kitchen with plenty of dishes and pans for cooking, a wooden front porch with 42" TV and dining room study with futon and a 42" TV. This is also a nice cozy room for an air mattress. It also has window AC (ok for an air mattress as well). In this room there is also a DVD collection of about 400 dvds.

The remodeled upstairs bedroom has a nice comfy Queen bed and has a beautiful view of the Mississippi River valley and historic downtown East Dubuque. It has new carpet, new paint, a small closet, 50" TV with DVD player., microwave and mini-fridge with freezer and a window unit AC.

Downstairs in the remodeled basement there is cozy very quiet bedroom, with 42" TV and DVD, great for movies or gaming. This room has a futon and a single bed. Good for a blow up mattress, we do have one very comfy pillowtop blow up mattress available, located in the king bedroom closet.

The backyard has a large 22' outdoor movie screen, a large waterfall feature with a 8' x 8f' deep pond (not for swimming, but some dip in it) note: 60.00 upcharge to fill it completely (5 ft), but there is no charge for the minimum fill level to run the waterfall (2ft). The backyard also has a professional 35' stage, stone fire pit, seating for 50 people, and woods overlooking the great Mississippi River valley.

YES WE ALLOW dogs 15.00 PER DOG (The invoice booking has a box to check how many dogs you have) add the amount of dogs there. No dogs over 20lbs, no dogs that shed a lot of hair. 100.00 cleaning charge will be applied if there is excessive dog hair present. No dog pooping in the yard, dogs must be leashed and walked over to the side lot by the drainage ditch to do their business. No attended dogs in the house at any time. Only exception is if they are kenneled.


You may hike the trails to scenic Gramercy Park, this park has a great view of the river valley, new pavilions, restrooms, river overlooks, hiking trails, and new playground equipment. Call East Dubuque City Hall to book the main pavilion.

Pitching a tent in the yard is permitted but it must be set up after 6 pm and taken down by 9 am each day so it doesn't hurt the grass.

All areas are clean and well kept as shown in photos! And bug free!

Note: the King and Queen beds are made, when the guests checkout we will wash the bedding and remake them, if guests use the futons and/or the blow up mattress they can use the extra bedding in the King Bedroom closet for bedding. Sometimes guests bring their own bedding, for instance when booking the home for more than 6 guests.

Smoking is allowed outside.

UP-CHARGES FOR THE FOLLOWING:

* Birthday parties, weddings or corporate events: 500.00 per 4 hr, or 8 hours for 650.00. Between the hours of 12pm and 8pm. This up-charge is in ADDITION to the booking price. Also overnight stays are capped at 8 people when events are booked. If guests do not stay overnight a refund will be issued for the un-used overnight stay. Any guest not staying overnight must leave the premises by 11pm unless a movie is running, after the movie concludes ( usually 12am) anyone not booked must leave.

* Set up of the outdoor 22' movie screen and projector: 50.00 (for VRBO guests), movie hours are 6pm - 11pm.

* Filling the waterfall pond completely: 70.00

* Use of the waterfall for professional photos: 150.00 per 2hr photo shoot

* Use of the waterfall pond for baptisms: 150.00 per 3 hr.

Note: The hosts/caretaker will be staying on the adjoining 1/2 acre property where a 35' travel trailer is located, this area is secluded by a 6 foot privacy fence, as shown in the property photos. Note: grassy lot and long wooden fence.

Guests may park in the driveway or in front of the home (not on yellow).

VRBO guests are responsible for cleaning up the yard after using it, cleaning by host only includes the basic duties in the home such as washing bedding and towels, sweeping floors etc. If the guests use dishes they should wash them.

Thank you

Cal and Val (your hosts)