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Historic Cottage in Spring Green, Wisconsin

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The front of the cottage
The side and back porch
The back porch
Back Porch
The fireplace and the Old Man in the Lane painting

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Spring Green, WI
  • Tower Hill State Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • American Players Theatre
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • The House on the Rock
    ‪9 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Living room

1 Double Futon

Main Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Second Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Sitting room

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Downstairs

Toilet

Upstairs Main Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Historic Cottage in Spring Green, Wisconsin

A meticulously refurbished cottage built in 1892 for Frank Lloyd Wright's eldest Aunt, Margaret Lloyd-Jones. With two bedrooms, a sitting room and a full bathroom upstairs, full kitchen, living room, and a half bath downstairs, the house can sleep up to eight people.
The house stands in sight of Hillside School, Romeo and Juliet, and Tan-y-deri, just south of the Wisconsin River in Spring Green, Wisconsin. This location provides easy access to Taliesin, and the Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center, American Players Theater, two State Parks, and the many activities in the town of Spring Green.

Property manager

Jeff Lloyd-Jones
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Spring Green

Located in Spring Green, this holiday home is in a rural area. American Players Theatre and Nick Engelbert's Grandview are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Spring Green General Store and Buckeridge's Home and Gallery.
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Spring Green, WI

What's nearby

  • Tower Hill State Park - 3 min drive - 3.2 km
  • American Players Theatre - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Spring Green General Store - 6 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Spring Green Golf Course - 6 min drive - 5.8 km
  • The House on the Rock - 9 min drive - 8.1 km

Getting around

  • Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shifflet's Bar & Riverside Grille - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Spring Green General Store - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Bank Restaurant & Wine Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Baron Brook's - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic Cottage in Spring Green, Wisconsin pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Historic Cottage in Spring Green, Wisconsin ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Historic Cottage in Spring Green, Wisconsin ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Historic Cottage in Spring Green, Wisconsin located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Wisconsin River, Tower Hill State Park and American Players Theatre. Spring Green Golf Course and Spring Green General Store are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 68 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paula H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Location
So many places to see and activities to do hiking,swimming,golf, great shopping!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth J.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location!
Lovely, comfortable cottage in the woods
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
93 year old
Nice fireplace. Interesting history
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clint T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful!
It was a lovely space to get away and unplug. APT is so close, as is Spring Green. Hope to come back and spend a weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very comfortable and has interesting history
Lovely property with historical connection to Frank Lloyd Wright family. Comfortable and well equipped with pleasant ambiance. Lots of warm wood and large windows. Enjoyed our stay very much.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location
Close to APT and Taliesin and Spring Green.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kirsten J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spring Green revisited
It was an ideal place for a brief stay in the area. It was clean,quite comfortable and an ideal location to explore the area.The only downside to the property, for us, was the traffic noise.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location for Spring Green Sights
This home is a wonderful place to stay if you are going to Taliesin or American Players Theater. Spring Green is a charming community. We had a great weekend visiting. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Gontran K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Great spot for visiting Spring Green
This is a historic house with great access to APT (<10 minutes away), Canoeing on the Wisconsin River (10 minutes away), and of course Taliesen which is opposite the house.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aimee R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Close to attractions
This is a nicely restored home that is incredibly close to all of the local attractions. Pretty much every place we visited was less than a 10 minute drive. If you are used to spices/toiletries left behind at other rentals, bring them with you. This rental does a good job of cleaning out what is left behind between renters. Our favorite part of the trip was not planned ahead based on common attractions found on the internet. We loved going down by the Wisconsin River at Peck’s Landing and hanging out on the sandbars.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

nancy j.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect hideaway from the rest of the world.
Beautiful property and very clean. Just a quick drive to local towns and events. Everything is thought of for you so just relax and enjoy the countryside. We will book again when we come back to Spring Green.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jacob G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent location for nearby wedding!
Our group came for a wedding taking place nearby at Hilltop. We had a full house with people staying in both bedrooms, the downstairs pullout couch, and the upstairs futon. There were plenty of sheets, bedding, and towels to go around. Although there was only one shower, we had no issue staggering our bathroom times. We staying for another night after the wedding. We went swimming in the nearby Wisconsin River, and had a little fire in the fire pit out back. The next morning we saw a beautiful Luna moth out on the deck. Very pleasant experience all around.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherry L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
APT weekend
This house is ideally located for enjoying activities in Spring Green and beyond. We had a comfortable stay and Jeff has the check in set up very simply. Immaculately clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great little cabin in the woods
Aunt Margaret’s was a great place to feel away from the hustle and bustle but still close to all of the local activities. It was comfortable for four adults. If you’re a light sleeper, you’ll hear all of the creaks that come with a home with history. Jeff was fantastic with communication, and I’d highly recommend a stay when in town!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spring Green getaway
Beautiful and historic home located in a restorative spot across from the Taliesin property. Only issue was lightbulb out in stairwell but easy to manage with our phone light. Even stayed cool in the heatwave! Loved the books and plays. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eva M., Eugene

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Close to Taliesin
This house is only a 4-minute drive from Taliesin. Touring Taliesin was our main reason for coming to Spring Green. It was a plus that this house was built for a relative of Frank Lloyd Wright. It has comfortable furniture, a nice warm fireplace, updated bathrooms, and clean towels and bedding. Because there is no dishwasher, we had to rewash the dishes and pans to be sure they were clean. Overall we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and comfortable
I loved the setting although the road noise was apparent, it settled significantly during the night. The cabin had a historical feel while being comfortably updated. The central AC was much appreciated. The suggestions though, would have likes tissues, in bathroom and guest rooms, many of the windows would not stay open so some blocks or props would help, large ants crawling in bedrooms was annoying, suggest some ant traps. Windows seem dirty and old bugs inside window sills. Finally keypad was fickle took a number of tries to open door, but no big deal. Would be nice to have some outdoor chairs to enjoy the back yard, ideally a table to eat. Finally some extra blankets would have been appreciated on the beds or available. But these are small in comparison to how much we enjoyed our stay,
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
You won’t be disappointed!
My husband and I and another couple stayed in this lovely remodeled old, historic home for the weekend. We went to the Tower State park and learned much about the family and Aunt Martha. Although it is on a busy and sometimes noisy street, the house with the AC on was not only comfortable, the noise was not very loud. The kitchen was huge, the beds were comfortable and the location was close to town, to APT and to bike trails! Jeffrey was very good at communicating and we had no problems getting all our questions answered. The only caveat is to be aware that some basics like soap, dish soap, t.p., paper towels are not well stocked.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rob S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Perfect Location and Ties to History
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Aunt Margaret's Cottage and especially connecting her with the history of the area and the Lloyd Jones family. We truly felt enveloped in history from the moment we arrived and discovered what we were literally in walking distance to! The house is lovely and modern with all conveniences. One challenge we had was getting to sleep the first night but we discovered several fans in the house and used them to create white noise, blocking the traffic noise. There's nothing anyone can do about it and its not anyone's fault but we're grateful for the fans -- they solved it. We also had one small mishap but Jeff is one of the best hosts we've ever had with vrbo and he immediately responded and had the situation resolved that evening while we were out. All good! We also didn't realize that there was no television in the house. Being there during the Summer Olympics, fortunately we had our iPad with us to keep up. That was our fault for not paying attention but again all good! But truly the proximity to Taliesen, APT and the town of Spring Green is fantastic. We discovered some great restaurants and shops in town. And don't miss Cavern of the Mounds! Well be back! Thank you again Jeff!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stunning house in the perfect location!
My friends and I stayed here for a couple of nights to visit the local attractions (in particular The House on the Rock). We couldn’t think up a complaint if we tried, honestly— very private and comfortable and peaceful and great responsiveness from the host. He warned us in advance that not all of the beds are private if the house is being used to full capacity, and while that’s true it didn’t bother us. It was easy to find and easy to get into as well. Not much else I can think to say other than that I recommend it!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice spot in the country
The wright place and easy to get in and out of frank Lloyd weight and the house on the rock
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary L., Barnum MN

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Historic home
Great location for touring Taliesin and the American Players Theater. Really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comfortable and convenient -
A very pleasant place to stay - host is very helpful and easy to contact. Very nice location to explore what the area has to offer. Only negative was the traffic noise -
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

John S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely little cabin…. Minutes from Spring Green.
Easy check in & checkout… will stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maggie B., Iowa

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quiet retreat near Taliesin
We have always wanted to tour Taliesin and this cottage provided us with exactly what we were hoping for - a quiet, calm setting with surrounded by trees, green and flowers. The views of the valley were beautiful. The highway location does make traffic noise a minor part of the experience but we did not find this too bad. The cottage is restored and had everything we needed. Perfect home base for a Spring Green weekend getaway!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

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