This is a beautiful home like setting perfect for crafters retreat or just to relax and get away…read more Has outdoor swimming pool, and hot tub on premise and a beautiful view of the countryside. Sleeps 14 comfortably. AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is the 2nd time we have lodged with Conger, both times staying at Loon Bay Lodge…read moreand it's next door neighbor, Island View Lodge. Our big family congregates from all parts of the USA. The homes are perfect together. Because the kitchen is huge, we congregate for big meals at Island View Lodge. The large deck accommodates our family of 21 with ease. If a problem does arise, Conger handles it immediately. Catfish Lake is beautiful. We boated, floated, and had a great Warrior Dash on the beautiful grounds over the 4th. It could not have been a more perfect week.I am sure we will stay in these 2 homes again.

This was better than expected. Our hosts thought of everything - from setting up lots of firewood…read morein the fire pit to leaving plenty for the fireplace, freshly ground good coffee (and I'm a bit of a coffee snob), toiletries, paper towels, etc. The bed linens were very clean and inviting. The cabin was peaceful, quiet and allowed us an opportunity to disconnect from the world. This was a great find and a good value. We can't wait to come back!

From the owner: These two cabins were Army officer barracks during WWII at Truax Field in Madison. In the early…read more70's when they were no longer needed the cabins were moved to this river location. They were private residences for a time and then began their life as vacation rentals. A previous owner updated them, retaining the original floors and windows. Enjoy the rustic comfort of these two cottages, Redstone and Sandwood.

What a wonderful place! It was so peaceful looking out over the lake while relaxing in the…read morebeautifully decorated rooms. And the bedding was top notch. We'll definitely rent here again:)

From the owner: Escape to this new construction, open concept five-bedroom, four-bath vacation rental just 75 feet…read morefrom the waters of Lake Como. Nestled in a tranquil neighborhood, the Lake Como Love Shack home delivers a serene lakeside experience while remaining just a short drive from downtown Lake Geneva.

Awesome Place! Owned and operated by a super friendly family! Cabin is located on 30 acres of…read morewoodland with multiple walking trails and stream crossings. Plenty of peace and quiet but only minutes from town for food and fun. There is even access from the cabin to the local ATV trails! Just park your trailer and go!

From the owner: Relax in an Amish built cabin in a beautiful rural property with woods.read more

Camp Wandawega is a flawlessly re-created 1950′s summer camp. At $250 a night (plus a $60 airbnb…read moreservice fee), you can step back in time. Located in Elkhorn, WI about 90 minutes from where I currently live, on the way there, I drove by the place I used to camp as a kid and by towns I have met my parents in to go antiquing. Where many of the sites on the way were well-known to me, pulling into the camp site was familiar because it was like driving to the set of Moonrise Kingdom. Really, it was like plopping into any Wes Anderson movie. I could very clearly imagine children with their names emblazoned on sleeping bags and wooden tennis rackets being used as swords by campers. When I first arrived, I was early (although the reservation said there was a flexible check-in time). The cleaning lady was arriving in two hours, so I read outside for a while of (what would be) my cabin. The breeze was nice and my book was distracting, but then I started paying attention to a couple who were dipping their feet into the lake at the end of the dock while eating oranges AND drinking orange juice (?!?). That is commitment to Vitamin C, if I ever saw one. Once I moved past my internal giggle at the scurvy-free couple, I glanced at my phone and saw that time had slowed to a crawl. How can a morning at home go so fast and an hour at camp go so slowly? It is like that scene in The Jerk where he says the first day seemed like a week. Camp Wandawega is quite quiet, except for the crazy chipmunks. Sometimes, you can hear the muted, but distinctive click of the flagpole outside. Often, I caught myself looking to see if the crinkle of leaves or branch breaking was a person, but it was almost always a chipmunk (or, not to be out done, squirrels). If the chipmunks weren't there or if flags didn't move, I would have thought I was frozen by some witch's autumn spell. Overall, it seemed like it shouldn't all be there- the details. It felt like it all should have been swept away in a flood or be permanently planted in someone's dream, not surviving as well-preserved as it all is. There is no internet that I could connect to. I didn't need air conditioning or heat, but they are a window cooling unit and a floor heater respectively; nothing major to protect you from the elements. You are here to be (at least, a little) outside. There is a rope swing and open-air showers. There are old bikes and bird houses. The traditional camp colors of burnt red, forest green, and stark white are everywhere. Uneven stairs and rocky hills force your attention even while you walk casually around. The camp was at one point a brothel. Well, it was a speak easy, a distribution center for organized crime, a brothel, a lake resort and a church camp before the current owners bought it and renovated it to its current state. While at Camp Wandawega, what I felt was a constant pang of that very specific camp feeling. The anxiety before arriving your first time. The waiting of ONE MORE YEAR before your next camp experience always seeming like forever. The addiction in the autonomy and the freedom of no parents or siblings. You just being who you are. Someone good at archery. Someone who loves sitting on a dock. Someone who swings in a hammock. Someone who naps. Someone who hikes. While there, I got invited to a fire on the beach by one couple. At another point, a couple taking engagement photos came by to use the canoes. Untroubled people came and went. Some times a fish would come up to ripple the water in their hunger. The lily pads provided a little buffer from the reflection of the sun. There was the constant smell of a fire burning somewhere. What I recommend doing while at Camp Wandawega: -Eat PB&J. You can go into town for food, but why bother? -Sneak iced coffee or coffee grounds and a French press into the communal kitchen. -You don't really have to sneak, but sneaking around seems very camp-y. -Take a nap. Or several. -Read the books at the end of the bed (A Very Modest Cottage and Found, Free & Flea) by Tereasa Surratt. They will provide more information on the renovation of the property and the care of one of the cottages specifically. -Go on a walk around the whole site. You will find tipis (or teepees) and other fun finds. Just bring your hiking boots. -Canoe. (Language side note: canoe is a noun and a verb. English is so quirky.) -Sit with the liquor of your choice by a fire or just sit by the lake for a while. -Go on a bike ride. -Take pictures. You can't really take a bad one. During my time here, the bees were about. Flies and ants, too. Twice, a spider dropped down (seemingly from the sky) onto the book I was reading. Also, I am 99.9% sure there was a raccoon outside of my cabin door one night. Camp Wandawega is a natural and authentic place which makes it an ultimate place to reflect and assess. Yes, you have to constantly check your wine for bugs, but that is part of the magic of being fully present, isn't it?

AMAZING. This is an awesome place with rich history dating back nearly 100 years ago. The tree…read morehouse is soooo cool, there are many options as far as areas you can stay in. Teepees, old Army tents, the old "dormitories," and small cabins. We were here for a wedding over the weekend (which is rare from what I hear), and the place was recently renovated (in the last 5-7 years or so). This is a very rustic place with a historical feel. In the 1920's during the prohibition years, it was a speakeasy (my favorite part of their history), but there is much more. To learn more about the history check out, www.wandawega.com. This place is also a very well kept secret. I grew up less than 10 miles away from Wandawega, but had only heard of the lake not the "Camp" or "Resort." This place is meticulously decorated, clean, historical, rustic and all-around awesome.

5 stars!! We stayed…read moreat "The Lodge" this weekend and it was perfect for our group of 10. The amenities were great - hot tub, fire pit, gas grill, pool table and so much more. Bonus, the beds were beyond comfortable and the property is stunning. Thank you, Almost Heaven Rentals! We can't wait to come back!

This is our 5th year renting from Almost Heaven in the Galena Territory. I have always been 100 %…read moresatisfied with our houses. The descriptions and photos in their website are accurate. The houses have everything you need - you don't have to bring a thing! They think of the smallest details. I highly recommend renting from them. Sue C.

Had a great weekend with friends. It was the perfect setting for a winter weekend away. The lodge…read morewas ideal with lots of space as well as cozy gathering rooms for hanging out. Keith and Lisa were fantastic hosts. Easy drive from the burbs. The warm country setting was the right break from the winter grind. I would absolutly recommend for a gathering of friends or a wedding in any season. We roamed the property and were impressed by all the venue options that they had to offer.

Unexpected beautiful setting near Dixon, Illinois. Five star lodge in terms of comfort, amenities…read more Lodge was transported from out West and it is incredible to think that happened. Owners/workers were incredibly accommodating, seeing to every need in a timely manner. Was amazing setting for our granddaughter's wedding. I kept thinking this place is designed to build relationships, experiences and memories, maybe perfect for a corporate retreat!