Galena Haven Retro Nest Retro octagon house in woods, pool, jukebox, phone both

Enjoy this unique "tree house" - an octagon tiny house, surrounded by the woods! Galena Haven Retro Nest!
2 bedroom, 2 bathroom to enjoy the views of nature all around, with floor to ceiling windows!
Decorated in Mid Century Modern style, to celebrate this unique home, we combined modern comforts with fun flash blacks like a phone booth from the 1960s and a jukebox.
Read a book surrounded by the trees, listening to old records.
Enjoy our record collection, or switch to Alexa for modern streaming
Enjoy the indoor pool (community pool part of the Galena Territory) or outdoor seasonal pool.
Relax in our unique Japanese soaking bathtub

Enjoy fall colors or watch snow fall! We have a collection of bird feeders to see a wide variety of birds. See wildlife such as deer, wild turkeys, squirrels, chipmunks and more. Or head to town and enjoy fabulous restaurants, adorable shops, learn about historic Galena, or hike with goats! So many wonderful options to enjoy around the home! You will also have access to Lake Galena (boating and fishing lights)

Outdoor space:
-Deck has nice seating, cooler, and views of the woods. We also have an outdoor firepit, surrounded by woods (wood provided)
- Approx 500 ft from nearest neighbor (minimal visibility when leaves on trees, more in winter- can see neighbor from some views of the house)

Living room:
-Jukebox
-Telephone booth
-Smart TV (no cable) to stream
-Lots of games, books, magazines
-Beautiful wooded views

Bedrooms:
-First bedroom has a queen bed and an attached bathroom. This bathroom includes a Japanese soaking tub (large enough for most adults) and shower. New mattresses in both bedrooms.
-Second bedroom has a king bed. Second bathroom is across the hall and includes shower/tub.
-Both bedrooms with smart TVs

Kitchen:
-Kitchen is small but very functional- stove/oven, microwave, dishwasher, fridge/freezer (small size)
- Full sets of dishes, pots, pans, silverware, etc. Home has coffee pot (percolator and drip coffee maker).
- Cotton Candy Maker
- Coffee- Percolator and Drip coffee maker

-Wifi is fiber and can easily stream on multiple devices/video conferencing etc

Other amenities in The Galena Territory-
- indoor community pool
- outdoor community seasonal pool
- Pontoon, kayak and fishing boats also seasonally available for rentals.
- Indoor exercise room, outdoor tennis courts, indoor basketball court, billiards, ping pong and many other games are also available at the Owners Club
- Amazing golf options also available

Location:
- 5 min from Owner's Club (pool, gym, etc)
- 10 min from wineries
- 15-20 min from downtown Galena
- 20 min from Chestnut Mountain
- 10 min from hiking with goats/goat yoga
- 15 min from Elizabeth

This home (we think :)) is awesome but may not be for everyone.
- There is an approx 100 yrd walk down a sloped, paved path from where you park to the home. From there you walk up 2 steps to the home and the rest is a ramp. We can't guarantee in winter it will be shoveled.
-Also, this home has a spiral staircase to get to the lower level of the home, where the hot tub is located. The staircase is not suitable for young children, and there are wide gaps between rails that a child could squeeze through. (Our older kids (9 and up) love the home, but please be aware of this before booking). You can alternatively walk to the hot tub from the path in front of the home if you wish to avoid the stairs.
We do have a security camera (audio and visual) that faces front of the house down the path/stairs up house.
No smoking of any kind allowed on the property
The house is surrounded in woods. Expect some bugs outside and occasionally inside.
Just being honest- property is not perfect but we LOVE being there ;)

Dogs are welcome if well behaved. Extra pet fee will apply. $50 fee per dog. Must be well trained. No cats please (family member with allergy)
Family managed property :) We are so excited to host you!

Parking is free, and on the property.
Smaller washer and dryer in the house in lower level (down spiral stairs)
You will have the entire house other than small locked owners closet.
We are family owned home. We will share our cell phone upon booking in case issues arise.
There isn’t easy public transportation so you will need a car. Uber is only sometimes available.
There is plenty of free parking.

Rates & Availability

Cancellation Policy: One hundred percent (100.00%) of the total booking charges will be refunded if the cancellation is made more than 60 days prior to the arrival date of the reservation. Fifty percent (50.00%) of the total booking charges will be refunded if the cancellation is made more than 30 days prior to the arrival date of the reservation. For cancellations made within 30 days prior to the arrival date, no refund will be issued. Grace period with free cancellation for 24 hours after booking if arrival is at least 14 days away at time of booking..

Location

Galena, Illinois

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Registration Expiration Date

Dec 1, 2025

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