We had family fly and drive I from all over and this home was perfect. Better than the pictures

They had everything we needed. Beds were very comfortable. 6 bedrooms was perfect! Plenty of dishes.

They had everything we needed. Beds were very comfortable. 6 bedrooms was perfect! Plenty of dishes.

Outside impression is very nice. However, garage and downstairs were messy and in need of maintenance. The big crack in the kitchen cabinet top, missing divider between cabinet doors , bad finish on the dining room table, and door to outside with no deck detract from the overall appearance. We did have a good time and were comfortable.

Outside impression is very nice. However, garage and downstairs were messy and in need of maintenance. The big crack in the kitchen cabinet top, missing divider between cabinet doors , bad finish on the dining room table, and door to outside with no deck detract from the overall appearance. We did have a good time and were comfortable.

We were in the area for our daughter's wedding at a nearby venue. The home is large and as pictured. There were plenty of towels and the kitchen was well-stocked with cookware and dishes. The view of the Mississippi River is a nice plus. That said, we had several struggles with the owner. He is older, forgetful, and spends winters in Hawaii so the time difference makes communicating very difficult. Three weeks prior to our trip, and weeks after our reservation had been confirmed and paid for, he called to cancel our reservation saying he had double-booked the property. After much panic on our part, he "worked out" the problem so we could keep our reservation. I don't know what we would have done otherwise because it was too last minute to change travel plans. Also, within an hour of checking in, the owner called to inform us that there was no internet. Apparently a mix-up with the arrival time of the tech had prevented it from being installed. Rather than rectifying the problem by re-scheduling the installation, (or even apologizing), he suggested that we get a hotspot on our phone plan. That was an added expense we did not want to incur, especially since the property is advertised as having internet. Without internet, none of the TV's work (at all). We did happen to bring an HDMI cable and adapter which helped, but cell service in the area is unreliable as well so streaming quality was quite poor. We asked several times for him to reschedule the installation and offered to allow the tech access to the house during our stay but to no avail. We had a similar problem with the fireplace. It does not work. My inquiries about it were simply ignored. Easily-accessed parts of the home were clean however, the whole house needs a deep cleaning. The windows are very dirty, covered with bugs stuck in spiderwebs, the stairs had not been vacuumed prior to our arrival and it was obvious they hadn't been for some time. Carpets throughout the home are in desperate need of cleaning. There is a plethora of silk plants and trees and all are very dirty. We also found mouse droppings in the master bedroom closet. We had to wash pans and dishes prior to using them because they were either covered with a greasy film or didn't come clean in the dishwasher. Overall, we would suggest careful and detailed communication with the owner prior to booking and actual travel to make sure what you are expecting is what you will get.

This was a great place for our family of 11 to stay at while we hunted geodes during Geodefest. There was plenty of room for everyone to hang out, plenty of beds and enough bathrooms for us all. Check in and check out were very easy. The back porch was a nice place to sit and visit. We're already planning on booking this same house for next year.

The house was very accommodating, we loved all the room and had a nice stay. It’s a beautiful home. The owner let us check in a few hours early since there wasn’t a family checking out ahead of us. There are beautiful close by places to stop and enjoy the river and the views of the river from the house is beautiful. The kids loved the ping pong table and we had a great time! Cons. There are tons of wasps, wasps nests all over the outside of the garage area. Have to pick your bravest to open the door. My daughter is allergic, so every time we left we’d have to make sure the garage door was shut before she got in the car, she couldn’t be outside the house. We did advise the owners, but maybe with the short notice they couldn’t act, but I would think the people that clean should have advised them. There is not a stalked pantry. The grill not only didn’t have propane, but it was so old and rusty you wouldn’t be able to use it anyway. Wish I would of known and we would of brought our portable. So we had all this food to grill and couldn’t. We ended up buying another portable. There are not enough towels. This being said, I would still stay again and we had a lovely time.

Beautiful home right on the Mississippi that was perfect for two families. There was plenty of room for us to spread out. The 15-minute drive to and from Nauvoo each day was stunning. There were just a few very minor things I would suggest for improvement: 1. The garage (where we parked our cars) was disgustingly full of dead and live bugs and spiders. It would take just a minute for cleaners to blow most of them out with a leaf blower. 2. I wish the owner had provided shampoo in the bathrooms 3. The hot and cold water was reversed in the shower of the master bathroom 4. Internet was too slow for high-quality streaming. It was probably just the area. 5. There were a few "slightly damaged" things (like melted surface on one of the kitchen tables, a toaster that did not work at all, etc.) that were not reported in the inventory list. I was worried we might get charged for them. We loved staying in this beautiful home and would definitely stay here again! Thank you!

Awesome place to stay. Clean, comfortable, just plain amazing. We stayed here with a large group of 10 people had plenty of room. Owner was very helpful and easy to get a hold of.

We gathered here from 3 states to celebrate our 2 year old granddaughter’s birthday. This was a beautiful property and a perfect fit for our family! This might have been the cleanest home we have rented. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay!

We were blessed to rent this beautiful property for an extended New Year's weekend. It was a serene setting on a hill overlooking the lake. We enjoyed relaxing indoors, as well as exploring the quaint downtown of Nauvoo and sledding nearby, as well as in the backyard. Our hosts were very gracious and accommodating to our family. It was such a precious time to make memories and start the new year with anticipation. This would make a wonderful get away for other families looking for a respite from the stress of a pandemic. My only recommendation would for fellow winter guests to prepare for potential snowy weather by bringing extra shovels, salt to melt ice, and sleds. In such peaceful, small towns, it can be harder to find these items in stock nearby. Thankfully, the hosts contacted us ahead of time to let us know that snow removal was not included, so that we could try to better anticipate the weather.

We loved everything about our stay at this beautiful property! Large, comfy, perfect for family gathering . Highly recommend!!

We were 9 adults staying together for the first time. This house gave us space to be together and space to ourselves.