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Father of the Bride Private Estate with Pool & Hot Tub - Sleeps 25

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Enjoy cooking in this well-equipped kitchen with a Viking range and central island.
Surrounded by lush greenery, this charming home features a covered porch and a deck with a white fence.
Staircase leads to an upper level, flanked by potted plants and a kitchen area with wooden cabinets.
Kitchen area with central island, white cabinets, and glass doors.
Relax in this inviting room with a comfortable bed, sofa, and desk, surrounded by shelving and a window.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

9 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 25833 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Dryer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Rockford, IL
  • OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Anderson Japanese Gardens
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Rockford Casino
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Rockford, IL (RFD-Greater Rockford)
    ‪19 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

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

Father of the Bride Private Estate with Pool & Hot Tub - Sleeps 25

Private oasis in Rockford! Sleeps 23-25 featuring 7-9 bedrooms, 3-4 full baths, 3-4 half baths, hot tub, pool, pool house, & oversized living spaces--only 1 hour from Madison, WI, 90 minutes from Milwaukee & Chicago--you will have a unique getaway. Charming details, nooks, oversized deck, rose garden, fruit trees, massive garage/event space, 2 kitchens and 2 kitchenettes. Stay under the care of experienced Super Hosts. Memories are made here. Optional add-ons: Pool House and Events

THE SPACE:
Basing your family fun here, you will have an excellent mix of relaxation, fun and proximity to:
- The Anderson Japenese Gardens
- Rock Cut State Park (14 minutes away, filled with trails, kayaking, paddle boats, and wild turkeys)
- Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens
- Discovery (Children's) Musuem
- Klehm Arboretum
- Volcano Falls Adventure Park
- Rockford Art Musuem
- Aldeen Golf Club (directly in your back yard)
- Blackhawk Springs Forest Preserve
- Atwood Mountain Bike Park
- And who could forget, delicious food

Not to mention -- Chicago is only 90 minutes away (60 minutes from O’hare airport), as is Milwaukee, and Madison, WI (60 minutes).

OPTIONAL ADD-ONS:
Guests will have access to the full home and pool in early to mid-May - fourth week of September, attached garage, and private decks and yard. Hot tub year round.

This property also has optional add-ons with additional sleeping / showering space detailed in the listing:
- Pool House ('Bedroom #8'): $50 flat cleaning fee. Includes full kitchen, half bath, and two day-beds (NOTE: Pool house sink and bathroom water is not available mid-November to early April due to winterization of pipes to avoid freezing).
- In-Law Quarters: $100 / day. Includes queen bed, full bed, kitchenette, bathroom with shower, sofa, and small table in cozy wood-walled unit on the ground level connected to the main home through the attached two-car garage
- Detached, Heated 18-car Garage: $50 cleaning fee. Great event space for receptions, events, indoor sports such as pickleball, etc.
- Events over 12 people: $10 / guest / day large group fee (groups opting for optional add-ons will have a simple additional charge sent separate from booking via VRBO)
During your stay at this holiday home, you'll be within walking distance of Guilford Tennis Center. You'll find features such as an outdoor pool, a water park and 1 hot tub. The holiday home includes amenities such as a kitchen and 6 bathrooms.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and 6 bathrooms
  • Splash around at the water park or swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include laundry facilities and a lift
  • 15 minutes on foot from Guilford Tennis Center and a 3-minute drive from Midway Village & Museum Center
Father of the Bride Private Estate with Pool & Hot Tub - Sleeps 25 offers its guests a water park, an outdoor pool, and Access to hot tub. Barbecue grills, an arcade/games room, and a garden are also featured at the family-friendly Father of the Bride Private Estate with Pool & Hot Tub - Sleeps 25.

Property manager

Devin Ruthstrom

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels

Ski

  • Close to skiing
  • Snowboarding nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Heated pool
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Kitchenette
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Chef service
  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 9 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 6 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Heated pool
  • Table tennis
  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 8,962 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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: 26
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Father of the Bride Private Estate with Pool & Hot Tub - Sleeps 25 Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kimberley G.

Liked: Cleanliness

A dream property inside and out

You will not find a more beautiful property with everything a family or group could want. The property is an oasis conventiently located in Rockford and easy to access from Chicago. The house is exactly as described only better. Expansive and well equipped kitchen. Plentiful and comfortable bedrooms and conveniently located on two floors. First flior bedrooms ideal for those who don't want to climb stairs. Multiple sitting and living areas. Lovely outdoor spaces with plenty of land to enjoy. Game room and movie room perfect for kids and adults. Don't miss the adorable children's reading nook stocked with books for young readers. Plenty of onsite parking. Bathrooms could be improved but we made it work. More towels would be nice. Some remotes for TVs were missing but we figured out workarounds. A few lights were tricky but the host was responsive to help us figure them out (except in the in-law suite).Overall, it was a wonderful experience in a dreamy home. We'd come again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent spots for all ages

We can’t say enough good things about this home. We traveled with a group of 5 families that have been friends for a long time. The pool was absolutely perfect and there were great spots to eat, play games and hang out. The couches were comfortable and cozy. The kids enjoyed playing pickle ball in the garage and the movie room. The host was over the top in addressing any issues and we have stayed in many vacation spots. His willingness to respond and quickly handle anything was notable. We were so grateful. The spot is also close to anything you need. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leigh Anne B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great home for a large group!

We were in town for a basketball tournament and this home was the perfect place for our team to stay! Lots of space to spread out. Property is huge! Owner was easy to get ahold of and quick with reply’s about any questions we had!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie S.

Liked: Cleanliness

The house is stunning!

We stayed at the house just after Christmas to celebrate the holiday with our family. We had 23 people (adults and kids of all ages). The house was comfortable for all of us, including sleeping arrangements. We had plenty of space and enough separation for quiet time when needed. The 2 living rooms were very comfortable and had tv’s, all the bedrooms also have TVs which was really nice. The kitchen is fully stocked and had everything we needed. We played pickleball and enjoyed the hot tub too. We took the kids to the children’s museum. We will definitely return for another stay! Thanks Devin!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cammie T.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent!

We booked this property for Halloween, wanted to escape from Chicago for a few days. The place is incredible, the best so far that I ever booked. Thank you very much for everything!! P. S. The price was the best for such a gorgeous place!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Immaculate place, great for groups

My family and I thoroughly enjoyed this home. It was great for my extended family. We loved the pool during the day and the game room at night. I would absolutely recommend this home for a group.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter D.

Liked: Cleanliness

5 Stars

Beautiful home and property - I would recommend to anyone
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Merle H.

Liked: Cleanliness

What a place !!!!!

This home was fabulous !! Clean, roomy, so many features that were conducive for making my family feel comfortable. Devin was quick to response to any questions. You will do yourself a favor to stay here
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Tricia B.

Lovely grounds

The property is well located and the grounds are beautiful! The house is okay. For the amount of beds upstairs for sleeping there is only 1 bathroom. The number of overnight guests does not match well with the amount of showers. The house was warm and sometimes uncomfortable at night for sleeping. We never used the pool or downstairs.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family gathering - wonderful stay

We held our annual family gathering for 22 - 10 adults and 12 children - in this property this year. All in all, we'd return for another visit next year. The grounds and landscaping are very attractive. The interior is large, with many separate gathering spaces and places to escape for some private time. There are fewer bathrooms/showers than bedrooms, so several folks had to share bathrooms. The pool, pool house and hot tub were real hits for our kids. There were plenty of seats outside, although several were weather worn. It was easy to hold common meals in the dining areas. We used the gaming rooms downstairs frequently. We had trouble with some appliances, but Devin (host) was responsive via the VRBO app.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family reunion

Great location and property for a family reunion! Communication with the host was excellent and the pickleball court and pool were great additions.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ivan A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing getaway for friends and families

Devin was a 5 star host was very quick to respond when any issues arised even went out of his way for us that’s forsure ! Definitely appreciate everything he did as a host to make us feel comfortable! The place was beautiful the entire family loved it definitely recommend this place ! Honestly the pictures don’t even do it justice once you step foot on the property you’ll acknowledge it’s true beauty ! Once again thank you Devin!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda J.

Liked: Cleanliness

1st cousins ladies trip

A group of us oldest 67 youngest 54 we were 1st cousins and a few friends.We had a blast the weather was cold and it was enough entertainment offered in the home that we didn't care how cold it waals.This place is beautiful with plentyof room.It was 15 of us and we had a lot of space.I highly recommend for a group.We had a blast things couldn't had been better.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Thank you

Thank you for letting my co workers stay here it was great!
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aaron H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place and location for large group

Had a volleyball team of 22 parents and players stay at this home. Nice amenities and lots of space to sprawl out. The house host was very receptive to questions upon arrival and very happy with the quick responses.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen B., Beloit

Liked: Cleanliness

Family gathering

I would give it 5 stars but for a few small things. The property is huge and well kept. a little more attention to the lighting would be beneficial. some of the family had difficulty seeing the entry drive. there were light fixtures out there that were not on and the groundskeeper did not know how to make them work. the light at the entrance near the garage was also not working and a trip hazard due to darkness there. all in all I would recommend it highly. In the summer it would be great with the use of the pool!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Zeta Iota Delta P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Highly recommend

The property was so spacious for the occasion
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Julie M.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Recent stay review

I dont want this to be public. Beautiful home. But wasn't very clean. E.g., Some dishes in cabinets had food on them and otherwise were dirty. Very dusty everywhere. Deck furniture covered in leaves. It was odd and annoying that landscapers came out both Sat and Sunday with their loud machinery that interfered with privacy on the property both days; they came up into deck and blew leaves for 10 mins straight while guests in hot tub so that couldn't talk and awkward to have an outsider invade privacy. And they only cleaned off leaves on deck late Sunday afternoon so couldn't use the furniture entire weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tessa R.

Liked: Cleanliness

The house is amazing

Overall the house was amazing and we really enjoyed our time there. There were a couple of things the cleaners missed - e.g. I found a dirty qtip in the bin of qtips. I guess a past guest thought it was funny to leave it there? And the grill isn't being maintained. We cleaned it throughly, but it was absolutely disgusting. I gagged several times when emptying the drip tray, which was overflowing and moldy,
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful and spacious

The home is very beautiful and spacious it definitely a home I plan to revisit . Great and very fast respond from owner with any message or concerns
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family weekend getaway

Fantastic place. Beautiful grounds. Great heated pool. Management responded quickly to all questions,
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

KATHLEEN W., CAROL STREAM

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect for large family gathering

We lost several family members and extended family members over the past three years. It was time to reunite, commemorate those lost and celebrate life. This estate was beyond all expectations for our family of 26. Including siblings, spouses, adult children, cousins and adult great grandchildren. Lasting memories were shared. It has everything you’ll ever want for beautiful accommodations. We highly recommend this fabulous estate. Thank you Devin for your attention to detail and for making us so very welcome! Very responsive manager.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023