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Hawk Valley Retreat & Cottages
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  • The "Fox Glen" cottage is decorated in blue and burgundy, offering guests over 600 square feet of open space with king bed, corner double whirlpool, electric fireplace, TV/DVD/DSS, full bath with shower, fully equipped kitchenette, eating area, sitting area,sleeper sofa, wireless internet, radiant in-floor heat, A/C, and porch with a propane grill. Full breakfast and complimentary bottled water, coffee, tea, and cookies are included.

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  • Inn Details

    Affordable, luxurious, & romantic guestrooms and cottages. Specializing in gourmet dinners, on-site massage. Golf and winery nearby. Relaxed & quiet setting just 10 minutes from Main Street, Galena. Awarded "Best Food" in 2009-2010 by BedandBreakfast. Ten secluded acres, pond, walking trail and gardens. Birdwatching and stargazing paradise. Handicapped accessible. Unsurpassed hospitality. Specials, packages and gift certificates available. Highest rating by IBBA. Certified as a Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. Voted as one of the top B&Bs in Arrington’s “Inn Traveler Book of Lists”. Check our website for packages and rates.

    Innkeeper Information

    Innkeepers Description:

    Traveling, Hiking, Enjoying the Great Outdoors, Cooking, Going Green, Meeting new people

    The innkeepers speak:

    • English


    Features

    Type:

    • Bed and Breakfast

    • Guest Cottage

    Property Noted For:

    • Birdwatching

    • On-site Massage

    • On-site Romantic Dinners

    • Stargazing

    • Antiques/decor

    • Business travel

    • Christian Travel

    • Economical rates

    • Excellent views

    • Family Travel

    • Gay / Lesbian Travel

    • Gourmet food

    • Honeymoons

    • Luxury

    • Nature

    • Peaceful getaway

    • Romantic escape

    • Weddings

    Amenities

    Guest Room:

    • Air conditioning

    • Alarm clock

    • Board games

    • Ceiling fans

    • Coffee/Tea facilities

    • DVD Player

    • Desk

    • Fireplace

    • Fridge

    • Hairdryer

    • Hot tub/whirlpool tub

    • Internet Service

    • Ironing Board

    • Microwave

    • Private entrance

    • Satellite/Cable TV

    • TV

    • Wi-Fi

    On Site:

    • BBQ grill

    • CD player

    • Computer

    • Copier

    • Fax Machine

    • Library

    • Telephone

    • Videos

    Other Amenities:

    • golf nearby

    • on-site massage

    • snowshoes and sledding

    • winery nearby

    • skiing nearby

    • gourmet dinners

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  • Cottage

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 King

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $0/$195

    Each cottage has over 500 sq. ft. of interior space with king bed, corner double whirlpool tub, fireplace, A/C, sitting area, TV/DVD/DSS system, full bath, kitchenette (with microwave, refrigerator, coffeemaker, sink, dishes), wireless internet, breakfast area, outside charcoal grille , and private porch. Full breakfast is included. One cottage with wheelchair accessibility.

    Guestroom

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 King

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $0/$98

    Our guestroom feature light and elegant surroundings with king bed, private bath with roll-in shower, private entrance, wireless internet, and TV/VCR/DSS system. It is handicap accessible. Full breakfast is included.

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    Policy

    Reservation Policy

    • Check in: 3:00p.-6:00p.m.    Check out: 11:00a.m.

    • Minimum stay: 2 night minimum on weekends and holidays

    • Deposit amount required: To secure a reservation, a deposit equal to one night's stay is required or may be secured by your credit card.

    • Cancellations: Cancellation requires a 7 day notice, when one or two rooms are reserved. When reserving three or more rooms, a 30 day notice is required. If cancellation is less than required, a charge for the entire reservation will be incurred. You will not be charged if we are able to rebook your room(s).

    • Open all year round: Y

    General Policies

    • Smoking allowed: Limited

    • Guest pets allowed: No

    • Drinking allowed: Yes

    • Drinks available: N

    • Suitable for children: Yes

    • Childcare provided: No

  • Breakfast

    • Type: Sumptuous full

    • Time Served: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

    • Serving location: Dining Room

    Complimentary Perks

    • Non-alcoholic Beverages

    Special meal options

    • Low fat

    • Restrictive

    • Vegetarian

    Additional food services

    • Bottled water, coffee, tea, cookies

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  • Location Type

    • Countryside

    • Small town

    City

    • Dubuque

    • Distance to city: 20 miles

    • Directions to property:
      From Rockford, Illinois, take Route 20 west to Elizabeth. Turn north onto Elizabeth/Scales Mound Road (west outskirts of town) and go 9-1/2 miles to Cording Road. Left on Cording to Hawk Valley Retreat & Cottages. From Dubuque, Iowa, take Route 20 east to Galena. Turn left onto Main Street and go to the second stop sign (Meeker Street). Turn right onto Meeker/Stagecoach Trail and go 7 miles to Cording Road. Right on Cording to Hawk Valley Retreat & Cottages.

    Airport

    • Dubuque, IA (DBQ)

    Area Attractions

    • Antique Shopping

    • Aquarium

    • Art Galleries

    • Casino

    • Gourmet/Fine Dining

    • Historical interests

    • Live Music

    • Movie Theater

    • Museum

    • National/State parks

    • Nature area

    • Picnic area

    • Religious Services

    • River

    • Ruins

    • Ski area

    • Vineyard

    • Winery

    • Bicycle riding trails

    • Bird watching

    • Canoeing

    • Downhill Skiing

    • Fishing

    • Golfing

    • Horseback riding

    • Stargazing

    • Bonfires

    • On-site Massage

    • Catch/release fishing

    • Birdwatching

    • Snowshoes and sleds

    • Shopping

    • Sight-seeing

    • Snow shoe trails

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    Just what we were looking for!

    About the reviewer

    • Between 26-35 years old

    • First time staying at a B&B

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    When we entered our cottage we were thrilled! The pictures did not do justice to what we found. Hal and Wendy were very prompt in delivering dinner at the time agreed upon and the food was fantastic. I could not believe how wonderful it was for such a reasonable price. All around great experience. We came back refreshed and relaxed. We are already discussing when to go back again.

    You Must Experience The Serenity

    About the reviewer

    • Between 45-55 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs twice a year

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    Outstanding everything. Beautiful cottage, terrific food, awesome views, close to downtown Galena. Everything a couple who wants some "time away" could be looking for. Already booked for October trip.

    It was perfect!

    About the reviewer

    • Between 26-35 years old

    • First time staying at a B&B

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    We went there for New Year's and we had our 2nd anniversary. Our cottage was Hillside cottage and was PERFECT! We will definitely come back and will definitely have the same cottage. Wendy and Hal are very nice people and I wish them the best!

    40th Anniversary Getaway

    About the reviewer

    • 55+ years old

    • Almost never stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    The whole visit was better than expected. We wanted to get away so my wife could get some rest and recharge. She had been spending 10-14 hours a day helping my daughter with her 6mo old triplets and needed a break. This place was pefect. The beds were great, the hot tub so relaxing and starting out with a great breakfast served by Hal and Wendy each day was the icing on the cake. The country setting is relaxing and I'm only sorry that my wife and I were having walking problems or we would have been all overthe grounds. We will be back!!!

    We LOVED Hawk Valley!

    About the reviewer

    • Between 36-45 years old

    • Almost never stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    Hal welcomed us as soon as we walked through the office door and was courteous and very helpful to recommend dining and shopping options in nearby Galena, IL. When we saw our room, I immediately knew that we would be happy at Hawk Valley. It was spacious, clean, and the bathroom was huge. The flat-screen TV is a nice touch. The property has a great little pond, and we spent a couple of hours each day sitting by the pond in the Adirondack chairs and drinking a bottle of wine from nearby Galena Cellars. The location is about 8 miles outside Galena, so the only other sounds we heard were from the nearby farm equipment as the farmers were harvesting their corn for the season (and those were a bit far away, so it wasn't a loud sound, by any means). Breakfast was quite yummy - and Hal makes wonderful homemade English muffins and pancakes. Those who are into stargazing will love the very dark skies in the area...we saw the Milky Way with absolutely no trouble. All in all, we were exceedingly pleased with our stay, with the property, and with the service we received. We highly recommend Hawk Valley and we definitely will be back!

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