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Cottage on the Bay

Hosted by Kelly · New Boston, Illinois
6 guests max · 2 bedrooms · 1 toilet
100%
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3 reviews
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Creature comforts
Enjoy the comforts of home in nature — including real toilets, showers, and kitchen.
This Sears kit home was originally built in 1941 and has been remodeled to give it a more cabin like feel. It sits on 1.38 acres of land with mature trees and direct access to Boston Bay which connects to the Mississippi River. Enjoy the view from the new deck or take your boat or jet ski down the road to one of 3 public boat launches. This area is known for boating, fishing, hunting, camping and snowmobiling.Make yourself at home in this 2 bedroom, 1 bath cottage with full kitchen and a wide open family room with electric fireplace. Grill out on the gas barbecue and use the patio furniture to eat out on the deck while enjoying the amazing view of the bay, especially at sunset. Take the winding stairs down to the edge of the bay and have a campfire in the sand depending on the water level which varies greatly between floods and droughts. If you want to venture from the house, there is a campground down the road with a splash pad, ice cream stand, bayside store and 3 public boat launches. If you continue further into town there is a gas station/convenience store and 2 bar/restaurants.
What to expect
Vacation rental
You'll have this Hipcamp all to yourself.
6 guests max
Campfires allowed
Toilet available
Flush toilet
Pets allowed
On leash. Please clean up after your pet. Must be crated if left unsupervised
Potable water available
Tap
Showers available
Hot water
Bins available
Cooking equipment present
Bbq, private, oven, fridge, freezer, cookware, cooking utensils, dishware, cutlery, sink or other dishwashing station
Wifi available
Laundry present
Picnic table absent
Patio table and chairs
Hot Tub absent
No playground

Things to know

Getting there
Check in: After 3:00 PM
Check out: Before 11:00 AM
On arrival: Head straight to site
Cancellation policy: Strict
Minimum nights: 2 nights
Accepts bookings: 12 months out
Park at listing
No wheelchair access
Max 3 vehicles
2WD accessible
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Cottage on the Bay

100%
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Vacation rental · Sleeps 6 · 2 bedrooms · 1 toilet
Make yourself at home in this 2 bedroom, 1 bath cottage with full kitchen and a wide open family room with electric fireplace. Grill out on the gas barbecue and use the patio furniture to eat out on the deck while enjoying the amazing view of the bay, especially at sunset. Take the winding stairs down to the edge of the bay and have a campfire in the sand depending on the water level which varies greatly between floods and droughts. If you want to venture from the house, there is a campground down the road with a splash pad, ice cream stand, bayside store and 3 public boat launches. If you continue further into town there is a gas station/convenience store and 2 bar/restaurants.
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Showers
No picnic table

Reviews

100% Recommend3 ratings · 3 reviews
Recommends
· July 2024
With pets ·
Cottage on the Bay
The house interior is nice with its nautical theme. Also we love that it's pet friendly. However, we weren't notified that the beach is flooded so there's nothing else to do. It's probably not the best time of the year to stay along that area. If you love nature and trails, this is not the area.
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Michael S.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· July 2024
With kids ·
Cottage on the Bay
This is a cute little cottage perfect for my mom, granddaughter and I to get away and relax. I can't speak for the beach as the water was up to the stairs but the stairs going down were nice. It had everything we needed.
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Dawn P.
4 reviews
Recommends
· March 2024
Family friendly getaway
With kids ·
Cottage on the Bay
Had a great weekend at this adorable cottage. Perfect getaway with all the amenities of home right on the water.
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Brenna M.
2 reviews

Location

New Boston, Mercer, Illinois, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Kelly M.

Joined in October 2023
Response rate: 100%

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