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Cottage on the Bay

100%

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3 reviews

· New Boston, Mercer, Illinois · 1 acre

Hosted by Kelly M.

Vacation rental

· 6 guests max · 2 bedrooms · 1 toilet

Creature comforts

Enjoy the comforts of home—including flush toilets, showers, and a 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

During your trip

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Inclusion policyWe have a zero-tolerance policy against discrimination at Hipcamp. We are committed to helping our Host and Hipcamper communities be inclusive.

Reviews

100% Recommend3 ratings · 3 reviews

Michael S.

10 months on Hipcamp

Recommends

· July 2024

With pets

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.

Dawn P.

4 reviews

Recommends

· July 2024

With kids

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.

Brenna M.

2 reviews

Recommends

· March 2024

Family friendly getaway

With kids

Had a great weekend at this adorable cottage. Perfect getaway with all the amenities of home right on the water.

Location

New Boston, Mercer, Illinois, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Peoria, Bodwéwadmi (Potawatomi), oθaakiiwaki‧hina‧ki (Sauk) & Meškwahki·aša·hina (Fox), Očhéthi Šakówiŋ, and Kiikaapoi (Kickapoo) First Nations according to

Native Land Digital.

To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking