Lodges in Noord-Illinois

'We loved this place. I have trouble with steps but made it work. The king bed was very comfortable. Communication with the property manager was excellent. My only suggestion would be to have some dry firewood inside the house. We brought some in from outside but it was so soaked we couldn’t enjoy the fireplace the the first night. It dried out enough we did use it the second night. '

'Great place for a large family gathering. Everyone had their own beds. Large kitchen and table so all of us could gather and share a meal together. 10 mile views off the deck. Lots of different activities on the farm. Enjoyed Galena and the territories.'

'Amazing Galena getaway!!! This property has it all on the ranch: soccer, golf, ponds, walking trails, animals, beautiful sunsets, beautiful sunrises, hot tub on the property, access to an amazing pool, and views galore.This was our second stay at the Octagon and Caspien with the studio (22 people). Lots of room for family to spread out, and come together. Big meals together, birthday celebration for our granddaughters, and so much fun and laughter to the wee hours around a campfire. All just a...

'The ranch is a unique gem. It was wonderful to have the space to spend time and relax with everyone coming in from 4 states and 6 cities. We could not have found a more lovely, comfortable and spacious place for our gathering. The views, animals, game room, and terraces provided everyone so many options for entertainment or quiet time as desired. Just be sure to bring your walking shoes to find each other up and down the 3 flights and halls of the ranch, or to enjoy a nice long walk in the...

'Property was beautiful, clean and large. Private wooded lot with large deck and screened in porch. Plenty of dishes and silverware. Knives very dull but with time, I did find a sharpening stone. All was wonderful'