Peaceful Pet-Friendly Cottage Near Starved Rock+EV Charger+Fully Fanced Yard!

The location was great with the trail heads in 3 state parks and a nature preserve each just a 15 minute drive away. The house was also close to supermarkets and the downtown, which had many restaurants and lots of free parking. The owner, Emilia, was quick to respond to our email and straighten out a minor glitch with the check in. The beds were super comfortable and very much appreciated after a day of hiking. The house had good WiFi, easy off street parking, was very well equipped, and clearly quite dog friendly although we didn't bring ours along.

We had an excellent stay and can’t recommend this property enough. The home was clean, modern, and incredibly welcoming from the moment we arrived. It was also exceptionally well-equipped for pets, with a fully fenced yard, food and water bowls, and even a pet bed—details that made traveling with our pet so much easier.Emilia was outstanding to work with. I had accidentally booked the wrong week, and despite having no obligation to do so, she graciously adjusted our reservation to the correct dates. That level of flexibility and kindness made a stressful situation much easier.We were in town for a difficult reason, laying a family member to rest, and having such a comfortable and thoughtfully prepared place to stay allowed us to focus on what truly mattered. Truly a top-notch experience all around.

The house was perfectly clean, yard was safely fenced, decor was so soothing and peaceful. We enjoyed downtown Ottowa and hiking at Starved Rock. Communicating with the owner was easy and prompt.

This home is clean, comfortable as well as attractively decorated. . I would recommend!

The house was very clean in a nice little neighborhood and is in a great location to enjoy Ottawa and the surrounding area. Our family really enjoyed the trip and would definitely stay here again if we find ourselves back in the area!

Cute house, nicely updated.

Beautiful, clean home with almost every amenity you could think of. Would definitely stay again.

We had a wonderful stay. The house was clean and stocked with everything we needed. The house is very convenient to downtown, restaurants, groceries and the freeway. I would stay here again.

Great for pets, good amenities, most furnishings were in good condition

It was so nice and super clean and awesome place to stay while in town

This was an amazing property. It was just as pictured. The host was very laid back. Check in and check out process ws very simple. The kitchen was very well supplied with everything you would need. Very happy with our experience and will probably rent again next year for our event.

The house was super cute and cozy. It was in a quiet neighborhood and was close to the Starved Rock Park. We really enjoyed the back deck area. Great place to stay!

This was the ideal stay for three old(ish) friends who love to hike, eat good food, and sit around and retell the lore of yesteryear. The house was perfect. Everything we needed was available. The neighborhood is quiet. The location is convenient: every place we needed to travel to was less than 20 minutes away. To be specific, our goal was to visit Starved Rock State Park [10 miles of hiking while there], visit Matthiessen State Park [10 miles of hiking while there], and we were able to get in a short walk at the Buffalo Rock State Park. We did visit The Lone Buffalo / Tangled Roots Brewing a couple of times, too. We also cooked a few meals in the house - the cookware in the home is very good. I like to travel with my trusty cast-iron skillet because, well, you just never know. Everything I needed was already available and in very good condition. If you are reading this review to help determine whether or not you'd like to book this house for a stay . . . trust me, you will not regret it. Book it!

I had a fantastic weekend in the cottage with my family. It was perfect because we have a few dogs and the yard was fenced in & private. Very clean and well thought out property. I really enjoyed it stay and would stay here again for sure!

This place was perfectly represented! Our three small dogs loved the fenced in yard. Plenty of room and everything you need-just like home. Visited Matthiessen State Park which was only a few minutes away. The host responded within minutes- hope to be back soon!!

The house was great, very clean and super nice. We wil definately stay here again if we travel down here for business

High school girls trip was a success with this cute house close to downtown.

Nice up dated older home in a quiet neighborhood, with a big fence in back yard.

We really enjoyed Starved Rock State Park. Fall colors were beautiful and great hiking. The canyons were not what you expect in Illinois. Ottawa is a cute town that is convenient to other attractions. Heads up many of the restaurants are closed on Sundays and Mondays.

Very nice stay for our kids fall break. The fenced yard was great for our dog. The neighborhood felt safe. We didn't automatically receive check in info but our host was extremely prompt and responsive to help us get in.

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay and especially loved the back deck/yard!