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Swedish Storybook in bluffs hiking trails & stream

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Interior
TV, fireplace, books
TV, fireplace, books
Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 11

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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La Crosse, WI
  • Place, Grandad Bluff Park
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Viterbo University
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Gundersen Health System - La Crosse Medical Center
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, La Crosse, WI (LSE-La Crosse Municipal)
    ‪21 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

La Crosse

With a stay at this vacation home in La Crosse, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of La Crosse Center and Viterbo University. .This vacation home is 3.7 mi (6 km) from Mayo Clinic Health System - Franciscan Healthcare and 3.7 mi (6 km) from St. Rose of Viterbo Convent.

What's nearby

  • Grandad Bluff Park - 8 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Viterbo University - 8 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • Mayo Clinic Health System - Franciscan Healthcare - 8 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • Gundersen Health System - La Crosse Medical Center - 8 min drive - 3.2 miles
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse - 9 min drive - 3.6 miles

Getting around

  • La Crosse Station - 18 min drive
  • La Crosse, WI (LSE-La Crosse Municipal) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Fiesta Mexicana - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Swedish Storybook in bluffs hiking trails & stream

Decades ago, Marilyn, a retired dancer and 1950's founder of a dance school had a dream of building her "Swedish Fantasy House" on a hilltop.

Then, in her eighties, she built it.

Featured in Country Living magazine this gem of La Crosse attracts guest from all over the world with its rich history and design. Every corner of this dream home is covered in murals & plaster cast details. Enjoy the once upon a time of being on perpetual vacation in Rapunzel's house!
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
This smoke-free vacation home offers books.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • One pet total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

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
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
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Lock the doors
Empty fridge of any leftovers.
Towels can be placed by washing machine.
Turn off all lights and lock the door
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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

Swedish Storybook in bluffs hiking trails & stream Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

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

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Loren and Julie J., Stillwater, Minnesota USA

This is an unique beautiful offering and the house is not like any where else you might stay because of its finishing touches, painting and charm. The rooms, linens and space was very much ready for us to enjoy. There is plenty of space for a family to move about in. Its enchanting! One of a kind. The not so great issues were we tried to contact the property manager via the numbers provided and received no answer twice. For the price point the sofas were terribly stained (even a grandchild noticed) and not acceptable. The grounds outdoors have become very overgrown, deteriorated walls and sitting outdoors is not really accessible with furnishings, etc. There are a few cracks in the butcher board countertop near the sink which might make the dish area not as sanitary although the sink was clean and ready for us. I grew up very near to this location and was renting for my Mother's funeral so it was close and convenient as you might recall. However, my sister and family rented another rental in LaCrosse also nearby that you manage and own and she received a discount because of bereavement. In conclusion, we would say stay, but a few updates and repairs need to be added for 600.00 nightly.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Charmaine M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Enjoyed overall

Inside of house as expected, unique. Very clean and comfortable beds. We did not expect the driveway to be so steep and difficult to access. The listing showed a pond but not sure where that was located. Consider adding more eating utensils please. Thanks for sharing your home.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Libbey T.

Liked: Cleanliness

High School State Ice Fishing Tournament

We stayed at this beautiful home in the bluffs for our high school boys State Ice Fishing Tournament. Everything was amazing, beautiful, clean and beautifully decorated. Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Tucked away in the bluffs of LaCrosse.

It was perfect for our family, as we needed a location close to Mt. LaCrosse for a wedding. It has easy access to the downtown LaCrosse sights.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024