Luxury, spacious lodge, 10 mile views on 300 acre ranch, Trails, Ponds, Animals Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Does Luxury, spacious lodge, 10 mile views on 300 acre ranch, Trails, Ponds, Animals have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool and an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Q: Is Luxury, spacious lodge, 10 mile views on 300 acre ranch, Trails, Ponds, Animals pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Luxury, spacious lodge, 10 mile views on 300 acre ranch, Trails, Ponds, Animals located?

Located in Galena, this family-friendly lodge is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Eagle Ridge Resort Golf, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Grant Park and West Street Sculpture Park. Horseshoe Mound and Grant Home are also within 9 mi (15 km).

10/10 Excellent

Kathy M.

Jun 7, 2022

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Great stay

We had a wonderful time staying at this property, the location and amenities were great. Highly recommend this property for a large group!!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brett R.

Jun 4, 2023

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Great Stay

Everything about the Brixen Ivy Ranch was amazing. We had a group of friends for a local wedding stay and everyone was blown away. The property manager Joe was helpful and just a great guy all around. Would definatley stay again!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrea B.

Apr 10, 2023

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Great stay!

Used for a small team business retreat, and it fit exactly what we needed! Host was easy to work with and provided recommendations for restaurants in the area. Will definitely book again, if our team meets in the area again. Thank you!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Relion Insurance Solutions R.

May 23, 2023

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Business Group

It is a very nice area with plenty of room in the main lodge and is a very nice house.

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda T.

Jul 21, 2023

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Family Fun

Wonderful accommodations. Beautiful views. Friendly staff. Enjoyed the animals. Well stocked kitchen (dishes, pot and pans, cookware). Family members especially enjoyed the rides on side by side with Mark.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janis T.

Apr 16, 2024

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Oldies but Goodies Bachelorette Party

Wonderful weekend at this beautiful location and home. Plenty of space, bedrooms, bathrooms for everyone. Spa tub was great. Walking on property and seeing all animals was fun. Wish we could have stayed longer! Would definitely return - so perfect for large groups. Joe, the Ranch Hand was great as well!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Karen H., Chicago

Aug 2, 2020

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Beautiful, comfortable home

The house and grounds are expansive, comfortable and beautiful. There are ample pots, pans, plates and utensils for cooking as well as grilling. The online listing is a bit confusing on the location of the property. Overall, we had a wonderful time and will be repeat renters in the future.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Maureen M.

Apr 21, 2024

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Perfect place for a large family gathering

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 peaceful surroundings.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Alice S.

May 22, 2022

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Great location, great property, but poor upkeep.

The home is massive and in a lovely property, but furnishings were old and things could have been cleaner. But the golf course, views and friendly ranch hand added a great vibe!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeanine M., Chicagoland, USA

Sep 18, 2022

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Spacious couples retreat

A long weekend for 8 couples. The house’s accommodations were perfect. Plenty of bedrooms & baths. The main kitchen and FR was our main hangout & provided enough sitting space for all. The additional kitchens preserved as an overflow for items needing refrigeration. The outdoors is sprawling! We walked the acreage, visited the animals, fished, had a bonfire, & hung out on the well-equipped deck. Everyone agreed— we’d stay again!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jackie M.

Jul 17, 2022

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Great experience!

This home was perfect for our extended family. Plenty of space for everyone to spread out. Multiple bedrooms and baths. Nice size kitchen with all the utensils you need. Large dining and family room. Large multi level deck with awesome views. Game room on the lower level. Kids really enjoyed the game room on the lower level. Owner and Joe were very responsive with any questions or concerns. Plenty of activities on site. Highly recommend!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan M.

Oct 18, 2023

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Perfect for a family gathering!

Another fantastic family gathering at Brixen Ivy! 17 adults and 8 children, ranging in age from almost 1 to 84, spread between the main lodge and the Sunset Cottage, and everyone had a wonderful time and plenty of space to spread out in. A huge well-stocked kitchen as well as two additional smaller kitchens made it easy to keep everyone well-fed and keep everyone's favorite beverages chilled. We were enchanted by the amazing views from the giant wrap-around porch, and the kids had a blast visiting the goats, llamas, cows, turkeys and ducks and running around on the baseball field. Adults enjoyed having many walking trails to choose from, and we all loved the fire pit and the swim spa. Family gatherings at Brixen Ivy have become become a treasured tradition in our family.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janet G., Carol Stream, USA

Mar 12, 2022

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Spectacular Property

We had a group of family and friends stay here from February 24 to 27 for our daughter's 30th birthday celebration! We couldn't have picked a better house or location. Everything was clean, plenty of comfortable beds and bathrooms. Three kitchens which we mostly just used the main floor kitchen. The kitchen has Everything you could possibly need. It snowed the night we arrived and Joe the ranch hand was at the house first thing in the morning plowing the driveway and making sure we had everything we needed. He was so friendly and helpful during our entire stay! We definitely will be back in the future!! The owners were great at communicating and making sure we were happy during our stay! Great place for a large group!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Nilesh K.

May 8, 2018

A unique retreat!

It was truly a memorable experience for our group of 22 adults. Plenty of room; gorgeous surrounding and views, and Joe (the admin for the property who lives next to the estate) was wonderful and very friendly. Joe took us out on UTV to see the ranch with all kinds of animals. It is an ideal place for large group who wants to be together, cook, have fun playing games and go out for long walks - That's what our group did. Thanks Mark for accommodating us. Only one negative feedback: There were lots of (ady??) bugs in almost all bedrooms and bathrooms. May be you need to get pest control service before renting it out to the guests. Overall, good experience.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Doree H.

Dec 18, 2022

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Beautiful House

The house itself is beautiful but Joe the ranch manager seals the deal! He is so friendly and helpful it really makes the stay enjoyable for all!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Aaron P.

Nov 14, 2022

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Great time

House was the perfect size for our annual Friendsgiving. The addition of the guest house allowed everyone to have their own private bedroom and bath. The extra kitchens made cooking for 20 people east and not stressed for oven space. Def a great place for large groups. The view of the valley was amazing. Def recommend for large groups! Thanks

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

barbara m.

Oct 13, 2022

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Family Reunion

My family with 7 couples, 3 singles and 2 little ones spent a week enjoying luxurious ranch life. The house is absolutely beautiful, there is everything you could possibly need. The views are incredible and the one thing I didn’t know we would be getting was an awesome night sky, no light pollution at all!!! We walked the ranch daily and really enjoyed all the animals ....cows, horses , goats, llamas, ducks, chicken, and a few cats. Miss Kitty will melt your heart as she sits patiently waiting outside the door, or sits in your lap as you enjoy the fire pit in the evening. Some of our group were impressed by the local golf courses, while others could have spent days touring and shopping in idyllic downtown Galena. Mark the owner was easy to get in contact with and ask questions of prior to our stay and Joe the ranch hand greeted us on arrival and was able to help with anything we needed. He even tried to put in a new refrigerator in the kitchen midweek, because the old one had a few problems..... but we had already filled with food and had learned to live with it. There were 2 other full size refrigerators!!! The only minor complaint would be that it’s time for high dusting ( please don’t look at my house😂) Thank you for allowing this property to be available for others to enjoy the area.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary T.

Apr 4, 2022

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Wonderful family week to celebrate 50th anniversary

Our four children and their spouses and our 12 grandchildren spent the week together to celebrate our 50th anniversary. The house is so spacious and beautiful! We had plenty of room for everyone to sleep, make group meals and play games in the downstairs recreation room. We loved the animals on the property, the open area to fly kites, play ball, hike and explore. It was a wonderful time and great for family reunions! Definitely a place I would highly recommend!

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lib G.

Jul 26, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location with an amazing view

We had a great time! It was a lovely property that was perfect for our needs: a relaxing weekend with a group friends who wanted to spend some time in Galena, some time tubing down a river, and doing lots of delicious cooking. The property manager Joe was super helpful and nice, and the place had everything we needed in terms of towels, linens, and plenty of dishes and pans. I did bring a fair amount of kitchen supplies, but that was because we made a lot of cakes and other fancy food! Other highlights are the baseball field, nearby Goat Yoga place, and the best thing: an incredibly friendly barn cat named Miss Kitty!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lori G., Belvidere

Jul 9, 2021

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Family Reunion

The property was everything that we hoped for. The views are amazing and it is so peaceful and quite. Joe was very responsive to all of our requests. There was plenty of room for all of us to be together.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Feb 12, 2021

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Great stay for a large group

We had a great time, lots of room and lots to do! We will stay there again.

10/10 Excellent

Bob D.

Oct 2, 2020

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Roughing it the easy way

The experience was outstanding. We were 12 Vietnam Era Veterans who came for R & R and golf. The property had the amenities and the comfort we needed. Highly recommended for all.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Cherissa R.

Jul 8, 2020

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Perfect views!

My sons and their families and myself had the most memorable time at THE LODGE! It is big enough that the kids could spread out and play and us adults were able to visit and enjoy the gorgeous views on the West deck. Great time!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

tom p.

Jan 13, 2020

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2019 Winter Getaway

Wow! What a home. We have 16 people in our family and the home was perfect for us. We partied hardy and all of us agreed that we couldn't have found a better place to do it! Thanks so much and Joe is great man to deal with. Our grand children loved the animals. Fondly, Tom Peters

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kevin N.

Oct 30, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome Place!

The house was amazing! Very large and in excellent condition definitely great for group trips. Would love to book again in the future. Thank you!!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

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