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The Rookery: the Perfect other home when you're away from your own nest.

The Rookery: the Perfect other home when you're away from your own nest.

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Read a book or just relax by the fire.
Relax in the sunny 3-season porch.
Huge living room with space for everyone.
The second queen room is spacious, inviting and oh, so comfortable.
This quiet room overlooks the back yard. For those who sleep better separately.

Overview of The Rookery: the Perfect other home when you're away from your own nest.

9.6 out of 10 Exceptional
4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 12223 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

Baraboo, WI
  • Popular LocationCircus World Museum16 min walk
  • Popular LocationDevils Lake8 min drive
  • Popular LocationHo-Chunk Casino9 min drive
  • AirportMadison, WI (MSN-Dane County Regional)54 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

Finished basement/ Family room

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

The Rookery: the Perfect other home when you're away from your own nest.

The Rookery is a 4-bedroom, mid-century family home. John Turner built it for his growing family in 1949. His business was oil. There is still a Turner Oil Station on Highway 12. Many of the local residents still remember playing in the house as children. It was built with all the modern conveniences of the time, and has a spacious yet cozy feel.
You'll find 4 bedrooms in the upstairs level: The master bedroom is an elegant room with a king-sized 4 poster bed, a cozy chair for reading, a huge closet, and a large chifferobe. The next room is a spacious queen room with a sleigh bed, vanity, large closet, and another beautiful chifferobe. Next is the twin room. It's perfect for kids or for those who prefer their own bed. Facing the back yard, this quiet room has 2 comfortable maple twin beds, and a large closet. The last bedroom is another queen room. It's cozy, quiet, and oh, so comfortable. Facing the east, it overlooks the large back yard, and greets you with a sunny "good morning." There is also a bathroom with tub and shower, vanity, and double sink.
The main floor consists of a large living room with a gas fireplace, a formal dining room, cheery breakfast nook, fabulous mid-century kitchen, and a relaxing three-season sunroom. There is a video camera located outdoors.

Property manager

Laura and Mark Hamdan-Krause
Premier Host
Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Gym

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is allowed outside the house.
If caught smoking or having a pet in the house, guests will be charged an additional $400 to have the carpets professionally cleaned.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Baraboo

Located in Baraboo, this vacation home is in the city center. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Devil's Lake State Park and popular attractions include Kalahari Indoor Waterpark and Noah's Ark Waterpark. Traveling with kids? Consider Mt. Olympus Water and Theme Park and Ochsner Zoo. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

What's nearby

  • Circus World Museum - 16 min walk
  • Devil's Lake State Park - 5 min drive
  • Devils Lake - 8 min drive
  • Ho-Chunk Casino - 9 min drive
  • Kalahari Indoor Waterpark - 14 min drive

Getting around

  • Wisconsin Dells Station - 18 min drive
  • Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • Draft City Self-Pour Taproom and Eatery - 3 min drive
  • McDonald's - 4 min drive
  • Log Cabin Family Restaurant - 3 min drive
  • Taco Bell - 4 min drive
  • Culver's - 3 min drive

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

James K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Weekend
Couldnt skii, but the area was fun to explore. House was a great central location!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

BHAVIN P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Short stay close to Devil’s lake state park
We stayed with family for a short trip. Overall, it’s a nice old house. Although it’s on main road, it felt quiet as there was not a lot of traffic. It’s short drive to Devil’s lake state park where we went. We didn’t end up going to WI Dells but it’s close enough. We were able to check in early which was nice. Dining table was big enough to fit us. Living room had plenty of furniture for us to relax and chat. There were enough beds for us. Basement beds are both sofa beds. Wifi worked fine. Overall, we enjoyed our stay here. Only drawback was that upstairs bathtub didn’t drain well so water would collect for a bit before draining out. Downstairs bathroom in basement worked fine. Kitchen was functional but small as expected with older houses.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cheri L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
50th Birthday celebration
Very clean, lots of room and lots of character, a very fun place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claudette M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice, nice, nice.
House was beautiful. Enough room for all of us. There were only 7 adults and 2 children due to a last minute cancellation. Everybody enjoyed the convenience of being together, without being on top of each other. Were able to walk to most places.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Archie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Devils Lake / Wisconsin Dells
The house was comfortably large in a small town neighborhood located 10 minutes from Devils Lake and 20 minutes from Wisconsin Dells. It is a beautiful and fun area and we enjoyed it.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

About the host

Hosted by Laura and Mark Hamdan-Krause

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Mark and Laura are long-time Baraboo residents with a huge love for their little town. Active in their community through theatre, schools, church, and membership in community supported agriculture, they've found that living in a small community gives them superior quality of life.
Mark's been a teacher for 15 years, and Laura works for an estate lawyer.

Why they chose this property

Lovingly built for a growing family in 1949, this home was made to be lived in. It's centrally located with effortless access to a vast number of entertainment and activity options. With lots of room, a great location, huge yard, abundant off-street parking, incredible floor plan. This home was begging to be filled with guests!

What makes this property unique

For chilly winter nights, there's a cozy gas fireplace. Warm summer evenings beg for the shady backyard. Autumn afternoons call for reading in the sunroom. And at the end of a long day, the beds beckon weary travelers.
The huge dining room table is a great place to bring a family together for dinner, games, or to re-hash the highlights of the day. Every room has a comfy, welcoming ambience.

Languages:

English

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