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Talisman Lodge - Outdoor Hot Tub, Fireplaces, Dog Friendly close 2 Trails

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Indoor pool, outdoor pool
Flat-screen TV, fireplace, DVD player
Outdoor spa tub
Exterior
Interior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 10255 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer

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Galena, IL
  • Place, Eagle Ridge Resort Golf
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Grant Home
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Belvedere Mansion
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Airport, Dubuque, IA (DBQ-Dubuque Regional)
    ‪45 min drive‬

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About the area

Galena

With a stay at this vacation home in Galena (The Galena Territory), you'll be 10 minutes by car from Eagle Ridge Resort Golf. .This vacation home is 17.3 mi (27.8 km) from Mississippi River and 9.4 mi (15.1 km) from Apple Canyon Lake.

What's nearby

  • Eagle Ridge Resort Golf - 6 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Grant Home - 14 min drive - 17.6 km
  • Belvedere Mansion - 14 min drive - 18.0 km
  • Grant Park - 14 min drive - 18.0 km
  • Washburne House Historic Site - 14 min drive - 18.0 km

Getting around

  • Dubuque, IA (DBQ-Dubuque Regional) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Woodlands Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Country Store - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Old School Saloon - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Blaum Bros. Distilling Co. - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Bushel & Peck's - ‬18 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Talisman Lodge - Outdoor Hot Tub, Fireplaces, Dog Friendly close 2 Trails

Talisman Lodge is 5 minutes to the Galena Territory Owners Club and 15 minutes to Downtown Galena. This home is Dog Friendly, Maximum 2.

**Enjoy Golf Benefits** Guests of this home have access to our Golf Membership at Eagle Ridge, which provides preferred rates and tee times at The General, The North Course, and the South Course! Contact us for details.

Amazing Galena retreat with modern conveniences! Our Talisman home is situated on almost an acre w/a wooded area to the rear of the property and a horse/walking trail immediately adjacent to the side of the house. The home offers 4 bedrooms, 4 full baths and 2 fireplaces. The main level living room has a floor-to-ceiling limestone wood-burning fireplace and flat screen 55" TV. Our large kitchen offers abundant natural light and stainless steel appliances and would be a grand place to host your getaway meal. The large, roomy Master Bedroom is located on the upper level of the home and offers a king-size bed with a large flat-screen TV to lay back and view. The master bath offers a great whirlpool tub and shower with a double sink vanity. The main level features a Queen bedroom with en suite bath. When you enter the lower level you will find the family room where you can relax, play games, or watch movies or the big game on the 55" TV and pool table. The lower level is also home to our other Queen bedroom and then our double twin bedroom. This home features a comfortable screened in porch on the main level w/deck and then a great place to sit on the patio below and look out over the yard. The backyard is also the location of our new fire pit - enjoy!

We do allow dogs at our home. Please no more than two pooches at a time during your stay. We will ask you to sign an additional form to allow your pet and there will be an additional $150 pet fee per stay. This is not a deposit and will not be returned. There will be additional fees charged if your pet causes any damage or if additional cleaning is necessary for your pet after your stay. We would love to host you and your dogs!

You will have access to the GTA Owners Club while staying with us. The indoor pool is open year-round and the outdoor pool is open Memorial Day through Labor Day. The club is an exclusive amenity that can be used by only Galena Territory property owners and their guests. The Owners' Club includes an indoor swimming pool, outdoor swimming pool w/slides, a kiddie pool, fitness room, game room, indoor/outdoor basketball courts, tennis courts, seasonal snack bar, free WiFi and outdoor playground. Don't forget to visit Lake Galena, The Shenandoah Riding Center and hiking trails throughout the 6,800-acre property. Please remember usage of the amenities is NEVER guaranteed. We do not discount or refund due their closure.

When you book a home with us we will require 30% down, this is a payment not a deposit. The full balance is due 14 days before check-in. If you cancel before the 14 days you will receive the first payment less a $35 cancellation fee. At the 14-day mark, your stay will become non-refundable, and dates cannot be adjusted. Your payments will automatically be processed to the card you place on file when booking. Your rental agreement (sent after booking) will reflect the due dates and amounts. Please NOTE: You will be required to sign an electronic rental agreement at the time of booking, we ask this be signed and filed within 48 hours of receiving to guarantee your reservation. You must be 25 or older at the time of booking and present the entire stay. Our cancellation policy is NOT flexible. We highly recommend travel insurance. Travel insurance is offered at the time of booking and up until 15 days before check-in. The provider is CSA.

Check-in details are sent to the email on file three days before your arrival. This includes the home's address, the access code, and other pertinent home/area information. Early check-in is never guaranteed and cannot be considered until the night before or the morning of your arrival. The check-in details will cover this process.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a flat-screen TV. There's a private balcony or patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment.
Don't miss out on the many recreational opportunities, including an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, and a hot tub. Additional features at this vacation home include an arcade/game room and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like wireless internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Heated pool
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Massage
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Chef service

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Patio
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat
  • Golf
  • Gym
  • Heated pool
  • Snow sports gear
  • Tennis
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Property located in a resort
  • Unit size: 2,748 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
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

Property is also known as

new HOT Tub 4br/pet Friendly Talisman W/pool Table Fireplace BBQ
new HOT Tub 4br/pet Friendly Talisman W/pool Table Fireplace BBQ
1929-149169

Talisman Lodge - Outdoor Hot Tub, Fireplaces, Dog Friendly close 2 Trails Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 163 out of 190 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 190 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 190 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 190 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 190 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Jackie L.

Friends weekend

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was a great place! Lots of room, kitchen well stocked, enjoyed hot tub and pool table. All of us agreed great place would rent again.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Becky M.

Family Christmas

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Beautiful property and location. The house was in excellent condition and had everything we needed.Easy to book online but also easy to talk to a person when needed. Highly recommend the Talisman Lodge.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ideal spot for girlfriend getaway. Lots of space to hang out. Clean and filled with amenities.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Large comfortable home, ideal for our group of seven adults. We enjoyed the pool table and hot tub. The location is central to Galena, winery and outdoor activities. Also, the community’s restaurant and grocery store were a nice surprise.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lori K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was great upon arrival! We found it clean and nicely appointed. It was very nice of the property manager to let us get in a couple of hours early. We really appreciated that. The management team was also very quick to respond to any questions we had. Super accommodating when we found we left some of our things at the property! We wouldn’t hesitate to use this management company again!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dale B.

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

New Years getaway

Great spot for a family getaway!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Wendy R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This home was perfect for our big family coming into town for a wedding. Loved the hot tub, firepit, screened in porch! My only complaint was a few things that were obviously not cleaned, or overlooked...maybe due to quick turnover?
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark S.

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

Great weekend stay

We were very pleased with our choice for a weekend stay in Galena. We talked often about future plans to return to this property and will gladly do so!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shawn K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Talisman Terrific

Our place on Talisman was terrific. Great stay with great people.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jay B.

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

Good times!

Great place for a 2 family getaway!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Darla S.

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

Relaxing getaway!

Enjoyed the home, hot tub and other amenities. Bedrooms with their own baths is a must for us. This home checked all the boxes especially allowing us to bring our dog. Great stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nimbe J.

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

Great getaway home

Spent 4 nights at the house and it was a beautiful home with everything mentioned in the listing. It was a great place and very spacious.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Luis Q.

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

Parents in town

Everything was great, would definitely recommend this home for a visit!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martin E.

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

Great place for long weekend in Galena!

House was exactly what we needed within our budget. The hot tub and pool table were great amenities! Would definitely stay again. Master bedroom was amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

SF F.

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

Relaxing and beautiful

Beautiful home and location for our family getaway! We wanted to stay and relax more than anything because it was such a great space inside and out to catch up with family. Thank you owners and mgmt for
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tina H.

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

Girls weekend

Loved this place so much we came back again this year! Great location and amenities for a fun filled Fall weekend!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tad T.

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

Great place with wonderful wooded views.

This house has a nice open plan. The kitchen is well stocked with dishes, cookware, and any utensil you could need. Our family had a great visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Denise M.

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

Galena Gals Getaway

Convenient, warm, clean home in the Galena Territory.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leanne P.

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

Galena Escape

Great place to stay. Everything was exactly as it was listed. Home was very clean and accommodated all of our needs. I would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole B.

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

Vacation

Property was as listed - very clean, all amenities available, great location, and prompt responses from property manager!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Frank B.

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

Nice and clean house.

We had a great time with my family. We’ll definitely came back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stacey K.

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

Wedding getaway

Comfortable and peaceful ! Everything from the furniture to the appliance, dishes, towels were of good quality. The home was clean and well cared for. The owner was pleasant and answered all my questions in a timely manner. We all had a fantastic time there. Hope to return later this summer.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Ramona C.

Friends Galena Trip

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Very comfortable and well equipped.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Becky P.

Galena for Christmas

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Its was great and completely stocked, everything we needed. Will stay again.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Corky B.

Girls get away

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Had a wonderful time and enjoyed the house very much. Plenty of room for group of seven and nice to all have own bathrooms. We used grill and it worked very well. Kitchen had all pans and appliances we needed. Plenty of parking.