Family-friendly lodge located in The Galena Territory
Take advantage of golfing on site, a firepit, and a garden at Luxury, spacious lodge, 10 mile views on 300 acre ranch, Trails, Ponds, Animals. Active travelers can enjoy boating at this lodge. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub. In addition to an arcade/game room and a gym, guests can connect to in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this lodge include:
An indoor pool and an outdoor pool
Tennis courts, barbecue grills, and table tennis
Smoke-free premises, snow sports gear, and a foosball table
Games, books, and outdoor furniture
Room features
All guestrooms at Luxury, spacious lodge, 10 mile views on 300 acre ranch, Trails, Ponds, Animals boast comforts such as fireplaces and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like separate dining areas and internet access.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
8 bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
Smart TVs with cable channels
Porches or lanais, outdoor lighting, and separate dining areas
Property manager
Mark & Lyza, owners
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: WiFi
Available in some public areas: internet access
Things to do
Arcade/game room
Boating
Fitness center
Foosball table
Golfing
Heated pool
Indoor pool
Outdoor pool
Shared/communal pool
Hot tub
Table tennis
Tennis
Guest services
Snow sports gear
Outdoors
BBQ grill(s)
Firepit
Garden
Outdoor furniture
More
Books
Games
Smoke-free property
Video library
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Heating
Bathroom
8 bathrooms
Hair dryer
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels
Entertainment
Cable/satellite channels
Smart TV
Food and drink
Blender
Coffee/tea maker
Coffee grinder
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Dining room
Dishwasher
Electric kettle
Ice maker
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Lobster/crab pot
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Outdoor space
Balcony
More
Dryer
Fireplace
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 27
Check-out
Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 20
Note from host: only lodging guests are permitted at events
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
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.
Is Luxury, spacious lodge, 10 mile views on 300 acre ranch, Trails, Ponds, Animals pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at Luxury, spacious lodge, 10 mile views on 300 acre ranch, Trails, Ponds, Animals?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Luxury, spacious lodge, 10 mile views on 300 acre ranch, Trails, Ponds, Animals?
Check-out is at 10:30 AM.
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).
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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!
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!
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!
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.
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.
Maureen M.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
8/10 Good
Karen H., Chicago
2 August 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.
Karen H.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020
6/10 Okay
Alice S.
22 May 2022
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
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!
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!
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!
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.
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!
Janet G.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
8/10 Good
Nilesh K.
8 May 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.
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
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.
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!
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!
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.
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.
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!
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