Inn at Lonesome Hollow

The Getaway: Enter the Driftless Area, a part of the midwest that offers constant dramatic landscapes, hundreds of cold water streams, and thousands of acres of forest that surround small family farms. Enter a geography that is very different from the cities and flat plains of the upper midwest. Enter a quiet natural setting in which a couple may find abundant solitude and ”down time”.

Backwaters of the Kickapoo River

The Romance: What awaits you is a beautiful modern home set on a hillside and backed by deciduous forest; large king or queen beds; a warm gas fireplace; a two person whirlpool tub; comfy robes; delicious hot breakfasts; outdoor evening fires complete with hot chocolate; miles of private hiking trails; a sky so black at night that you will never, ever be able to count the stars; intimate, quiet time that is so difficult to find in your normal life.

The Pine Haven Room

Drive the beautiful hills of Southwest Wisconsin; drive along the Mississippi River, or the Wisconsin River, or the ever meandering Kickapoo River. Dine at small rural restaurants, a folksy organic cafe, or a chic but informal restaurant located in a historic building. Have a glass of wine at a local vineyard or a glass of beer at a superb brew pub.

We think this is a romantic getaway that you’ll want to return to time and time again.

Between your full breakfast and your liesurely afternoon soak in the whirlpool, hike or snow shoe on four miles of private wooded trails. The Inn offers complimentary use of snow shoes. Additional hiking is available nearby at Wyalusing and Wildcat Mountain State Parks in WI, Effigy Mounds National Monument and Pike’s Peak State Park in Iowa, and at the Kickapoo Valley Reserve, an incredible 8000 acres of public land near La Farge, WI. Restaurants in Soldiers Grove, Viroqua, and Prairie du Chien offer excellent dining opportunities. 

Be alone, enjoy the natural beauty of the Kickapoo River Valley and the incomparable Driftless Area, drive the rural county roads that wind through the hills. A special Valentine Package is posted on the website – www.lonesomehollow.com.

We have put together a special winter romantic getaway for the months of January through March, 2010. Enjoy our newest, most spacious, and most private suite, the Upper Homestead Suite. This suite is located in the back of our private valley, out of view of any other building. The views are spectacular, with 300 ft high hills surrounding the Homestead house on three sides. The winter landscape is gorgeous. This suite offers a king bed, a large living room with fireplace, a spacious bath with separate whirlpool room, and a full kitchen. The living room’s floor-to-ceiling picture window looks out over the wooded, winter hillsides.

Built in 2005, The Homestead Offers Deluxe Accommodations

This special package includes: a dozen red roses, full country breakfasts served either at the main Inn or at your suite; one wine and cheese appetizer;  one catered dinner – your choice of six entree items from a great local restaurant – served in your suite; and complimentary use of snow shoes for those winter days when snow conditions allow.

Enjoy Breakfast and Dinner in Your Suite

If you so desire, you never have to leave the suite for your stay. Celebrate your special day – birthday, anniversary, engagement, …  and stay warm and cozy in magnificent surroundings. The price for this special romantic stay is $349 for a one night stay or $499 for a very relaxed two night stay.

We will do everything possible to make this an unforgettable time of peace and love.

Pete and Nora

On the weekend of January 17th and 18th fourteen people attended a fantastic cheesemaking workshop at the Inn at Lonesome Hollow conducted by The Cheesemaker, Steve Shapson, from Cedarburg, Wisconsin.  The weekend started with a visit to Mount Sterling Co-op Creamery to see the cutting, milling, and pressing of the cheese made in the early hours.

Making Cheese

After a hearty brunch, The Cheesemaker, Steve, began the intensive workshop, where the participants learned the craft of cheesemaking.  They learned to make Camembert/Brie, Chevre and Feta cheeses, which they each took home to finish aging and to enjoy at home.

Steve and MJ Shapson

After the workshop, a wine and cheese social was held sampling various local, homemade, and imported gourmet hard, soft and rind ripened cheeses on French baguettes, served with other hors d’oervres.

Because this workshop was very successful and fun, the Inn at Lonesome Hollow is hosting a Spring Cheesemaking Workshop.  Sign up now, as space is already limited.

Inn at Lonesome Hollow Cheesemakers

Champagne by the Fire

Of all our holidays, Valentine’s Day is uniquely personal and meant to share with the light of your life. Lonesome Hollow offers a perfect setting in which to unwind, enjoy the beauty of nature, and celebrate a special day with the one you love most. Enjoy a brisk winter walk or snowshoe our prairie and wooded hills. Soak in a two person whirlpool, or relax by your own fireplace.

Our 2009 Valentine Day special offers a two night stay, a $50 dinner certificate at one of three local restaurants, fresh flowers, and a box of hand-made chocolates for only $379. This special package applies to any of our B&B rooms, our cabin, or one of our deluxe suites, so book early to get your choice of lodging at Lonesome Hollow.

We hope that you can spend a quiet, peaceful Valentine getaway at Lonesome Hollow.

The Inn at Lonesome Hollow offers a completely private 160 acre setting in the beautiful Driftless Area of Southwest Wisconsin. If you have not seen our Driftless area and our Kickapoo Valley hills, you are in for a most pleasant surprise. Our landscape is one of continuous hills and valleys – a more rugged landscape than you have seen anywhere else in Wisconsin. The surrounding counties are rural and sparsely populated.

In this setting we offer our guests deluxe lodging options: three beautiful B&B rooms, a private, two-bedroom cabin, and two exceptional two-bedroom suites. All of our units have private baths and real gas fireplaces. Four of the units offer two-person whirlpool tubs. Full country breakfasts, winter hiking and snowshoeing, and memorable quiet time complete the enjoyment of a Lonesome Hollow holiday getaway.

Christmas lights on a snowy evening

Our Holiday Package is offered for two night stays between December 22 and January 10. This package includes a $25 dinner certificate at one of three local restaurants, complimentary wine and cheese at the B&B, a free gift from our gift case (up to $20 value), free use of snowshoes, and an evening bonfire with hot apple cider or hot chocolate.

We already have an abundance of snow and colder than normal temperatures. It’s looking like a white Christmas and New Year’s is in store for our area. This winter is shaping up to be similar to last winter, the kind of cold and snowy winters we remember from our childhood! Relive some old memories and create some new ones as well.

Treat yourself to a very reasonably priced holiday package this season. We will do everything possible to provide you with a relaxing and enjoyable getaway.

Pete and Nora