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Grandma Moo's Farmhouse: family friendly, rustic getaway near Galesburg.

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A compact kitchen with white cabinets, a gas stove, a sink, and a refrigerator.
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A dining area with a wooden table, chairs, a radiator, and a sign on the wall.
A white two-story house with a gabled roof, surrounded by greenery and a fenced yard.
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3 bedrooms1 bathroom

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available

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Wataga, IL
  • Place, Lakeside Water Park
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Lake Storey
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Knox College
    ‪14 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Galesburg

With a stay at this vacation home in Galesburg, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of OSF St. Mary Medical Center and Lakeside Water Park. .This family-friendly vacation home is 6.9 mi (11.1 km) from Martin Park and 7.2 mi (11.6 km) from Shebb Oaks Lake.

What's nearby

  • Lakeside Water Park - 12 min drive - 8.7 miles
  • Lake Storey - 12 min drive - 8.7 miles
  • Discovery Depot Children's Museum - 13 min drive - 9.5 miles
  • Galesburg Railroad Museum - 14 min drive - 9.9 miles
  • Knox College - 14 min drive - 10.1 miles

Getting around

  • Galesburg Station - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Love's Travel Stop - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Buffalo Wild Wings - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Hardee's - ‬15 min drive

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

Grandma Moo's Farmhouse: family friendly, rustic getaway near Galesburg.

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Grandma Moo’s Farmhouse – A Peaceful 3‑Bedroom Rural Getaway Near Galesburg, IL

Welcome to Grandma Moo’s Farmhouse, a cozy 3‑bedroom multigenerational farmhouse tucked along a quiet gravel road just 10 minutes from Galesburg. This warm, nostalgic home offers a simple, peaceful escape for families, couples, and anyone looking to slow down and enjoy the countryside.

Property Highlights
3 Comfortable Bedrooms
• Two upstairs bedrooms with soft linens and country views
• One main‑floor bedroom for easy access

Charming Bathroom
• Spacious bathroom with an antique claw‑foot tub for long, relaxing soaks

Fully Equipped Kitchen
• Generations of family meals were made here, with recipes printed in the backsplash
• Stocked with cookware, dishes, and essentials
• Table expands to seat six
• Bottled water provided for drinking and cooking

Dining & Living Spaces
• Dining room with seating for six and an antique piano
• Cozy living room with Wi‑Fi and smart TV

Outdoor Space
• Large yard perfect for kids and yard games
• Wooden swing for morning coffee, sunsets, or stargazing
• Surrounded by open fields and fresh country air

What Makes This Farmhouse Special
This is a true working farmhouse with history and heart. Guests love the quiet setting, nostalgic touches, and the gentle creak of the antique windmill on breezy days — a classic piece of Midwest farm life.

Location: 10 Minutes to Galesburg
Close to:
• Carl Sandburg State Historic Site
• Knox College
• Discovery Depot Children’s Museum
• Downtown restaurants & shops
• Historic railroad district
• Amtrak station

Perfect for family visits, college events, weekend getaways, and peaceful retreats.

Rural Home Notes
Like many country homes, we use well water and a small septic system. The well water is 3rd‑party tested and safe for bathing and washing, though it may occasionally have a slight sulfur smell. Bottled water is provided for drinking. Because of the septic system and the size of the home, we cannot host large gatherings or parties.

You may also see a few Asian lady beetles or box elder bugs during certain seasons. They’re harmless, and while we have regular pest control, country homes naturally get a few visitors.

House Rules
To keep our home comfortable for everyone, we don’t allow pets, parties, events, or large gatherings. Vrbo also has a strict no‑party policy, and we appreciate your help in maintaining a peaceful, family‑friendly space.

For your safety, please enjoy the yard and outdoor areas but avoid entering the barns, sheds or outbuildings, as they’re part of the working farm.

Book Your Stay
Escape the noise, breathe in the fresh country air, and enjoy the timeless charm of Illinois farm life.
Reserve your stay at Grandma Moo’s Farmhouse and experience simple, cozy rural living.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. A Smart television and a DVD player are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Patio

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

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)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Flexible check-out available (contact host to arrange)

Special check-in instructions

The front desk hours vary at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Check-out time is flexible; to make arrangements, please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

Please enjoy the house, spacious fully fenced yard and closest single garage for guests. The other sheds, barns and outbuildings are private property.
The basement, upper cabinets in the bathroom and upper cabinets on the porch are locked for your safety. You'll find everything you need within reach.
Well water 3rd party tested safe for bathing and washing. It's filtered but can smell like sulfur. Bottled water provided for drinking and cooking.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 20
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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8/10 Good

Heather J.

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Stayed here for our kiddo’s graduation from Knox College. A beautiful wonderful property with so much history. We enjoyed seeing all the family history. My mother-in-law and I were reminded of visiting our family farms when we were younger. Only thing we didn’t like was the septic system is very old and you can’t flush toilet paper. Other than that it was a beautiful property and a cozy home.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026