Uncover a hidden gem at this charming studio vacation rental, nestled on 6 acres in Bellevue, Iowa. The cabin comes complete with 1 bathroom, a well-equipped kitchen, a lofted sleeping area with 2 hanging beds, a covered porch perfect for an afternoon BBQ, and a fire pit for for late-night chats under the stars. When you're not at home enjoying the simple things, explore nearby towns — like Bellevue and Dubuque — or venture out to Spruce Creek Harbor for a day on the water!
GET OUTSIDE: Spruce Creek Park (2 miles), Bellevue Golf Club (3 miles), Bellevue State Park - Nelson Unit (5 miles), Mississippi Palisades State Park (32 miles), Chestnut Mountain Resort (44 miles)
EAT: Off Shore Bar & Grill (3 miles), 2nd Street Station (5 miles), Richman's Cafe (5 miles), Flatted Fifth Blues & BBQ (5 miles)
DUBUQUE: Crystal Lake Cave (16 miles), Mines of Spain (18 miles), National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium (21 miles), Fenelon Place Elevator (21 miles), Diamond Jo Casino (21 miles), Eagle Point Park (24 miles), Dubuque Arboretum & Botanical Gardens (26 miles)
AIRPORT: O'Hare International Airport (162 miles)
Overall was a good experience. We never did receive the access code and had to wait until roughly 4pm before we could get in. Since the service was pretty spotty, it would have been nice to have had the code the morning of or the day before arrival so we don’t have any issues with arrival. There was no hand soap. The bathroom was just water in the container and the kitchen had nothing. We used dawn soap the whole time. The upstairs beds were really cool, and we enjoyed them, but it would be nice if they had a way to not rock. The heat we couldn’t quite figure out. Thought it was set at 73 but woke up in the middle of the night to it being 88. Lots of head bumps upstairs (but we’re aware of this being a possibility due to other reviews)! :)The washer took forever to run a cycle, probably at least 2 hours.We used the tub but cold water kept dripping down the whole time from the shower head. Bath wasn’t filling past 5 inches and wasn’t hot at all. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay and wouldn’t knock a review down for the minor cosmetics. But we want to make sure others are aware of the things we ran into.The lights were a little hard to figure out, but we figured it out pretty quickly. You just need to check the sides of the lights because a lot of them are switches on the sides. One recommendation we have: invest in a journal book for people to share their experiences (pros and cons) so other guests can see in case they want to know! [if you had one we didn’t see it!]
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The cabin was a great location to stay for a few day trips in the area (Galena and Dubuque). Access was easy and everything was clean and tidy. Kitchen was adequately outfitted. Only notes for others to consider: - the loft ceilings are about 5'9, and resulted in some thuds,- the suspended beds are interesting. Fortunately the motion didn't cause any issues, but if you are motion sickness prone that may be a concern. I had figured there may have been some system in place to secure them if needed but didn't notice any.
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I do not leave bad reviews ever but this was our wedding anniversary....Property is very dirty. Has mice coming out of an open wall in the bathroom. Beds are most horrible hanging weird things. Its 45 min trip around to the bridge to get to Galena. Not a single porch light worked. Dirty windows floors fousets pots stove ets. Half of the lights in the house dnt work. Eight cheap plugins in a very small space. Barely got a bit of heat to work. Slept on top of the sheets and used my clothes as blanket. Not what it looks like in the pictures. Its just a slab near a field. Gravel oatch super dusty. One plus was the horses next door. Paid for two nights left after the 1st.
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Wonderful place to unplug and relax!
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Location was perfect for our itinerary. Loved having breakfast on the porch swing observing the wildflowers with butterflies. Nice and cool in the cabin when hot and muggy outside. Only 2 criticisms: would have liked to have tissues and the freezer needed a good cleaning.
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