House in Illinois
12 guests · 5 bedrooms · 6 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Top-tier experienceA high end property in this area
About this house rental
WE'RE BACK! Summerdale Cottage - the Territory's favorite short term rental - has been offline for a little while. We've been making a lot of improvements. Then we made some more, which led to even more.
So the cottage is looking pretty awesome now. Our return guests are amazed, and our new guests love it, too. Check our reviews--we're really proud of them!
The cottage now boasts several completely gutted and remodeled spa-like bathrooms. It has beautiful new and refinished hardwood floors, new and expanded decks, new furniture, new fixtures, new HVAC, a new hot tub and more.
The cottage has tons of common space in the middle with bedroom suites scattered in every direction. Each suite offers whatever degree of seclusion you want. If you feel like having drinks with other guests, common areas are just steps away. If other guests make you feel like drinking alone, your bedroom is an excellent sanctuary from the chaos
The house isn't formal or pretentious. Every piece of furniture is something we'd put in our own home, but nothing that we've passed down. The kitchen will feel like your own, but without a junk drawer. There are multiple gathering areas that feel intimate and comfortable--and not like a banquet hall.
The mattresses are new and comfortable. The bedding and linens are high quality, and the bathrooms are well-appointed with glistening tile and solid fixtures.
The cottage is often used for rehearsal dinners, large family reunions and anniversary parties. When guests are part of a larger group staying in multiple properties for such events,it serves as the central meeting spot--not only due to its size and proximity to the Territory entrance, but also because the layout is conducive to such gatherings. Time after time, we're told it's perfect for these events.
A quick tour;
LEVEL ONE: This level includes a generously-sized bedroom suite and a recreation room. The bedroom is completely remodeled. It includes a king size bed, 55" smart TV and dedicated screened-in porch.
The bathroom is brand new and it's fantastic. It has a double vanity, double shower and a ton of shiny new tile.
This level also includes a rec room with a pool table and lounge area. It includes a 65" smart TV, Sony PS4 and new furniture.
LEVEL TWO: There are two bedroom suites on this level. One includes a queen size bed and a smart TV. It has an adjacent screened-in porch with a door leading outside directly to the main deck, with quick and easy access to the hot tub.
The bathroom in this suite is all new. It has an incredible walk-in shower that has received a lot of favorable comments from our guests. Several want to recreate it at their own homes!
The second suite includes four bunk beds, a smart TV and a screened-in deck with adjacent open-air private balcony. The bathroom has a jetted whirlpool tub and a separate shower. There's a new half bath immediately adjacent.
This level also includes a comfortable new TV room with a sofa, love seat, 65" smart TV and a bar table with stools. The main deck is accessible from here. It sports a large new Napoleon grill, eight-person hot tub, ample deck seating and even a fire pit area. It's good space.
LEVEL THREE: This level includes a new bedroom suite, plus the living room, dining room, kitchen and utility room.
The bedroom suite has a completely renovated bathroom. The screened-in deck has access to a catwalk balcony leading to the living room. (The llving room can also be reached by simply walking out the bedroom door. But come on--it's a catwalk!)
The living room has a beautiful gas fireplace and all new furniture that's super comfortable. The adjacent bar is over-the-top stocked with glasses (as a proper toast requires matching champagne flutes--and we have plenty.) There's a 12-seat dining table, and it's easy to configure the space to allow at least 25 people to comfortably dine together.
The dining room serves as a pass-thru from the living room to the kitchen, where there's a six-person round table, an island with three bar stools, coffee station, six-burner gas stove, dishwasher, convection oven and microwave. The kitchen comes with ample cooking gear, a bunch of matching plates, flatware, servingware and everything else needed to entertain.
The utility room includes a washer and dryer--feel free to use them.
LEVEL FOUR: This level includes a third loft-type living area overlooking the mezzanine entry, as well as a huge bedroom suite. The view from the loft is spectacular--affording views of several fairways of The General golf course through an entire wall of windows or from the large balcony.
The bedroom includes a king size bed and futon, plus a second stone gas fireplace and 55" smart TV. The bathroom has a double vanity, large whirlpool tub and separate shower.
The cottage sits on an acre of property near the entrance to the Territory, and it's about as close to The General clubhouse as you can get. The driveway can accommodate a LOT of cars. (One group managed to park about 30. We didn't ask questions....)
AMENITIES
Stay here and you'll have access to Eagle Ridge's restaurants, the Stonedrift Spa, and golf courses. The house is not affilliated with Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa, so it doesn't come with access to their amenities such as the Eagle Ridge swimming pool. Instead, we offer access to The Galena Territory amenities. They're way better,
Our guests also have access to Lake Galena and the Marina, the Owners' Club fitness center, tennis and pickleball courts, and nearly 32 miles of trails and nationally recognized greenspace. Seriously, it's all incredible--you'll love it.
Please reach out with any questions!
So the cottage is looking pretty awesome now. Our return guests are amazed, and our new guests love it, too. Check our reviews--we're really proud of them!
The cottage now boasts several completely gutted and remodeled spa-like bathrooms. It has beautiful new and refinished hardwood floors, new and expanded decks, new furniture, new fixtures, new HVAC, a new hot tub and more.
The cottage has tons of common space in the middle with bedroom suites scattered in every direction. Each suite offers whatever degree of seclusion you want. If you feel like having drinks with other guests, common areas are just steps away. If other guests make you feel like drinking alone, your bedroom is an excellent sanctuary from the chaos
The house isn't formal or pretentious. Every piece of furniture is something we'd put in our own home, but nothing that we've passed down. The kitchen will feel like your own, but without a junk drawer. There are multiple gathering areas that feel intimate and comfortable--and not like a banquet hall.
The mattresses are new and comfortable. The bedding and linens are high quality, and the bathrooms are well-appointed with glistening tile and solid fixtures.
The cottage is often used for rehearsal dinners, large family reunions and anniversary parties. When guests are part of a larger group staying in multiple properties for such events,it serves as the central meeting spot--not only due to its size and proximity to the Territory entrance, but also because the layout is conducive to such gatherings. Time after time, we're told it's perfect for these events.
A quick tour;
LEVEL ONE: This level includes a generously-sized bedroom suite and a recreation room. The bedroom is completely remodeled. It includes a king size bed, 55" smart TV and dedicated screened-in porch.
The bathroom is brand new and it's fantastic. It has a double vanity, double shower and a ton of shiny new tile.
This level also includes a rec room with a pool table and lounge area. It includes a 65" smart TV, Sony PS4 and new furniture.
LEVEL TWO: There are two bedroom suites on this level. One includes a queen size bed and a smart TV. It has an adjacent screened-in porch with a door leading outside directly to the main deck, with quick and easy access to the hot tub.
The bathroom in this suite is all new. It has an incredible walk-in shower that has received a lot of favorable comments from our guests. Several want to recreate it at their own homes!
The second suite includes four bunk beds, a smart TV and a screened-in deck with adjacent open-air private balcony. The bathroom has a jetted whirlpool tub and a separate shower. There's a new half bath immediately adjacent.
This level also includes a comfortable new TV room with a sofa, love seat, 65" smart TV and a bar table with stools. The main deck is accessible from here. It sports a large new Napoleon grill, eight-person hot tub, ample deck seating and even a fire pit area. It's good space.
LEVEL THREE: This level includes a new bedroom suite, plus the living room, dining room, kitchen and utility room.
The bedroom suite has a completely renovated bathroom. The screened-in deck has access to a catwalk balcony leading to the living room. (The llving room can also be reached by simply walking out the bedroom door. But come on--it's a catwalk!)
The living room has a beautiful gas fireplace and all new furniture that's super comfortable. The adjacent bar is over-the-top stocked with glasses (as a proper toast requires matching champagne flutes--and we have plenty.) There's a 12-seat dining table, and it's easy to configure the space to allow at least 25 people to comfortably dine together.
The dining room serves as a pass-thru from the living room to the kitchen, where there's a six-person round table, an island with three bar stools, coffee station, six-burner gas stove, dishwasher, convection oven and microwave. The kitchen comes with ample cooking gear, a bunch of matching plates, flatware, servingware and everything else needed to entertain.
The utility room includes a washer and dryer--feel free to use them.
LEVEL FOUR: This level includes a third loft-type living area overlooking the mezzanine entry, as well as a huge bedroom suite. The view from the loft is spectacular--affording views of several fairways of The General golf course through an entire wall of windows or from the large balcony.
The bedroom includes a king size bed and futon, plus a second stone gas fireplace and 55" smart TV. The bathroom has a double vanity, large whirlpool tub and separate shower.
The cottage sits on an acre of property near the entrance to the Territory, and it's about as close to The General clubhouse as you can get. The driveway can accommodate a LOT of cars. (One group managed to park about 30. We didn't ask questions....)
AMENITIES
Stay here and you'll have access to Eagle Ridge's restaurants, the Stonedrift Spa, and golf courses. The house is not affilliated with Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa, so it doesn't come with access to their amenities such as the Eagle Ridge swimming pool. Instead, we offer access to The Galena Territory amenities. They're way better,
Our guests also have access to Lake Galena and the Marina, the Owners' Club fitness center, tennis and pickleball courts, and nearly 32 miles of trails and nationally recognized greenspace. Seriously, it's all incredible--you'll love it.
Please reach out with any questions!
Amenities at Summerdale Cottage - Huge Galena Territory Retreat
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of Illinois
Ratings and reviews
10 / 10Outstanding·Nov 2023
We Loved It….Clean, Comfortable, Relaxing Environment It was everything I wanted. The host was great very accommodating. I would definitely recommend this location to others.
10 / 10Outstanding·Sep 2023
My fiancé and I (along with other family) stayed here during our wedding week in Galena, and it was hands down the greatest VRBO experience we've had. Robert made the process as stress-free as possible. From the moment we booked, he was kind, thoughtful, and extremely responsive. We arrived at the house late at night and were so happy to find a welcome card with some drinks and treats. The house was extremely clean, with room for everyone to spread out and enjoy themselves. Having a bathroom attached to each room is a huge perk! We felt like we were living in luxury for a week - The best view, close to anything we may need, yet also far away from any other neighbors. I would recommend this place to anyone, you can't go wrong! Thank you Robert, for making our time in Galena so special!
10 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2023
We had a wonderful time staying here. The house was immaculate (probably cleanest we have ever had with VRBO), beautifully decorated, beds were so comfortable, and plenty of room for all of family. It is difficult to get us all together now and this place worked superbly. Robert is a fantastic host. Quick answers to all our questions, and super fast response on any items that came up. We got plenty of steps in this vacation and loved it!😃 The grandkids all want to come back! Thanks so much for everything, Robert!
10 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2023
We had 8 adults and 4 kids stay on property for a 50th wedding anniversary for my folks. The property was clean and perfect for our family! We golfed and we used the Owner's Club to swim with the kids. We catered in dinner and huge dining table made it so much better than going out to eat. We took full advantage of space and all the amenities. The hospitality of the owner was amazing!
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10Outstanding
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"We Loved It….Clean, Comfortable, Relaxing Environment It was everything I wanted. The host was great very accommodating. I would definitely recommend this location to others."
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