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Blakley Hobbit Small Cabin

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Terrace/patio
Property grounds
TV
WiFi, bed sheets
Property grounds

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Entire apartment

1 bathroomSleeps 3

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Water view
    Water view

Explore the area

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Viola, WI
  • Fortney Underground Theater
    14 min drive
  • Viroqua Country Club
    15 min drive
  • Kickapoo Valley Reserve Visitor Center
    19 min drive

Room options

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Exterior
Cabin on the Kickapoo
Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
4.8 out of 5, Exceptional, (36)
The price is NZ$496
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
5 Dec - 6 Dec
Cabin on the Kickapoo

About the area

Viola

Located in Viola, this apartment is on the waterfront, within a 15-minute drive of Tunnelville Cliffs State Natural Area and Fortney Underground Theater. .This apartment is 4.9 mi (7.9 km) from Kickapoo River and 9.6 mi (15.5 km) from Vernon Memorial Healthcare.
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What's nearby

  • Fortney Underground Theater - 14 min drive - 16.0 km
  • Vernon Memorial Healthcare - 15 min drive - 15.5 km
  • Viroqua Clinic - 15 min drive - 16.1 km
  • Viroqua Country Club - 15 min drive - 16.0 km
  • Kickapoo Valley Reserve Visitor Center - 19 min drive - 19.5 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Liberty Store - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Phil & Deb's Town Tap - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Iron Horse Saloon - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Buck Shots Bar & Grill - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Field House Bar - ‬16 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Blakley Hobbit Small Cabin

This hunting and fishing cabin is located on the West Fork of the Kickapoo River. Small, cozy, rustic cabin located in a natural rustic setting, just steps from the water. PLEASE READ: there is not a bathroom porta potty located outside of the cabin.
Make yourself comfortable in this apartment, featuring a kitchenette with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This apartment offers designated smoking areas.

Property manager

Samantha Langer

Property amenities

Internet

  • WiFi available

Kitchenette

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Firepit

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Note from host: Outside on the deck

Location highlights

  • On the river
  • On the waterfront
  • In a rural location

Things to do

  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby

Safety features

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

Policies

Check-in

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

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
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

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
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 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

Property is also known as

Blakley Hobbit Small Viola
Blakley Hobbit Small Cabin Viola
Blakley Hobbit Small Cabin Apartment
Blakley Hobbit Small Cabin Apartment Viola

Blakley Hobbit Small Cabin Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 39 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Michael G.

Would stay again but come better prepared.
Him - Below is a review written by my girlfriend. I brought her here for a surprise weekend getaway. Her review is quite thorough so I will only add a few of my own thoughts. While the amenities or lack thereof are stated in the listing, they are not entirely accurate. For some reason, the cabins seem to be an afterthought. The potential for this little cabin is enormous! Sadly, it is seriously neglected. This is odd considering the associated campground is absolutely gorgeous and well maintained! There obviously has been no maintenance of any kind for some time. With just a little maintenance and attention, this would have gone from barely a 3 star to a 4+ star stay easily. The site is great, the view over the water is beautiful and as I mentioned in my header, we would be willing to stay again but will make sure to come prepared. I wanted to make my gf a nice dinner a couple of nights so I contacted the host and specifically asked if there was pots and pans and such and was told yes. What we found was was one small pot, no pans, an electric frying pan without a cord and most utensils are even less than thrift store quality. I have no problem with mix and match utensils and thrift store kitchenware! But there was not even a decent selection of basics. We knew there was no hot water, but there wasn't even a big pot to heat water up in! The listing says there is a grill....yup. one with the legs broken off and tossed into the weeds so it sits on the ground. Really?? You
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Courtney D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute little cabin!
We found this cabin after a last minute search for a rental after finding out a wedding we were attending was farther from home than we thought, and I am so glad that we found this cabin! It’s the perfect size for 2 people and a dog! The view of the river from the porch is absolutely stunning, especially during fall when all the leafs on the trees were turning beautiful shades of red, orange and yellow! The manager is great at communicating and was so accommodating when we needed a little bit of an early check in to make it to the wedding on time as well! 10/10 I’d definitely recommend this cute little cabin to anyone thinking of booking it!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Paul K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Trout Fishing
Great little cabin for fishing
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Becky K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great
Easiest check-in, perfectly met expectations and needs.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Jill L.

Disliked: Cleanliness
TLC needed
Cabin smaller than expected. No cookware to use gas stove. Except stove didnt work at all anyway. Mouse turds everywhere. Huge mouse nest inside oven.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Trout Fishing trip
Works great for us fishing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Paul K.

Trout fishing trip
Proximity to the creek is perfect and the central location to all the fishing areas is great. Nice to grill out and listen to the water bubbling.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

John B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Always a pleasure
We always have the best time here. The location is the absolutely best and the cabin is what you should expect for the very very reasonable price. I have stayed here maybe 5-6 times now, with kids & with friend and it never disappoints.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Dave B., NORTH BARRINGTON

Disliked: Cleanliness
Weekend getaway with an extra guest!
When we entered the cabin we’re we overcome by a strong smell of urine. When we opened the sleeper sofa we discovered the source of the smell. A mouse had made its home in the sleeper sofa mattress and there was a football sized nest. The mattress was loaded with mouse droppings. After cleaning the sofa sleeper up ourselves, our little furry friend paid us a visit and scurried up and around the sofa before disappearing. I believe we should not have to pay any cleaning fees after doing the cleaning ourselves!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Joseph K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Blakley Hobbit small cabin
It’s perfect for one or two ppl that are in the area for hiking or fishing and don’t want to camp. It has everything you need and is right on the river. Incredibly peaceful stay, 15 min from Viroqua or Kickapoo Valley Reserve. It’s a great location right outside of Viola.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Stuart

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Gloria

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mold was so bad could not sleep in the cabin, deck & picnic table covered with mold. No bathroom as stated, outhouse, kitchen was a garden house, no hot water. Disputed my bill
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Bridget M.

Disliked: Cleanliness
One night visit.
There was a mix up with the cabin I rented. There was another party at the same time which ended up being ok. I was able to check in earlier than I could. However, when I got into the cabin there was mouse droppings, and cobwebs. I had to clean even before I could get comfortable. I brought an air mattress to sleep on alot easier than having to go up a ladder. As soon as you step outside I smelt what I thought was just the water, I was wrong, it was the garbage dumpster not too far away. It was adequate for one night.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Bethany D.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Great location but not overly comfortable
This location was beautiful, the river was lovely to watch and the deck and picnic table were great. However - porta potty was clearly not emptied regularly as it was VERY full and smelled awful. You could smell it over the bonfire smoke and in the cabin itself. Cabin wasn't very clean and sheets were rough and the bed was an older mattress on lift floor. The inclusion of a box fan was really helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Paul K.

Great location
Really a beautiful property. No hot water. Porta potty. But beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brad B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Scenic little hideaway
Contact was very helpful and responsive! Beautiful area right by the river. Very relaxing stay. Cabin is nice to get out of the elements and sleep for the night. Had a wonderful stay!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ashley S.

Liked: Cleanliness
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Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Lesli

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
So if you are boujee, this is not for you. Upon entering the light switches do not work. The lamp in the corner does. Very rustic. I like to camp so....no faucet on sink. No hot water. Had to boil water to clean up. Too trashed to figure out ladder. Slept on couch. Love the sounds of the river flowing by. Like i said, if you are boujee,not for you. Ill be back.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carl H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful setting.
Just what I needed. Relaxing and listening to the water flow was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ryan B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Blakly Hobbit House
This property is absolutely wonderful - it actually looks like a place hobbits would live. It's right next to a beautiful creek and has lots of open space with a fire pit. The house is definitely rustic - no frills but clean and very neat. LOVE this place!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family
The property is small, aging and rustic. This is a perfect place for a small group (2-3) looking for a DIY camping/fishing trip. Bring a padlock if you want to lock the cabin up. We also brought our own plates/utensils, portable toilet and bag camp shower (and tarp to hang up for privacy). If you are not into roughing it take a pass but if you need a old fashioned backwoods get away this is your spot!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

2/10 Terrible

Katherine

Travelled with family, Business traveller
The property is fine for what it is, but we felt misled by the listing. We were expecting temperature control and a bathroom. We arrived at night and only saw one bed (ad said it sleeps 1-5). There is a porta potty, and no bathing facility. You can bolt the cabin door while you are inside, but can't lock the door with belongings inside if you leave (which we didn't learn until after paying). Some of the boards on the deck were a little loose. Don't expect a reasonably comfortable stay - definitely rustic. Signage was poor as well. Showing up past dark, it was hard to figure which cabin was ours.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

John B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Location, location & location
When I don't stay with friends in Driftless Wisconsin, I stay at Blakley Hobbit! Preferably the mini cabin which is nicely situated overlooking the West Fork of the Kickapoo River. Cabin is tiny but perfect for a couple or even with kids. Very rustic of course but the time spent is mostly outside and the porch and fairytale like bonfire corner is just perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Mary E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Two night trout fishing getaway
Great adventure in the middle of many good trout streams. The hobbit house was also an adventure for my daughter and I . It has mostly the essentials, perhaps a teapot, frypan, 2 glasses, and 2 mugs, and toilet paper would have been nice, but improvising on the fly was part of the fun. It was perfect for us and we are already planning a return, hopefully when the weather cooperates and we don't pick two days of rain!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022