Title: Large property close to the Mississippi River. Sleeps up to 12. Pet Friendly. Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=95789562&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Large property close to the Mississippi River. Sleeps up to 12\. Pet Friendly. ## Photo gallery for Large property close to the Mississippi River. Sleeps up to 12\. Pet Friendly. ![Smart TV, fireplace, books - Large property close to the Mississippi River. Sleeps up to 12. Pet Friendly. (Genoa)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95790000/95789600/95789562/19d3f749.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining - Large property close to the Mississippi River. Sleeps up to 12. Pet Friendly. (Genoa)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95790000/95789600/95789562/21e88644.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - Large property close to the Mississippi River. Sleeps up to 12. Pet Friendly. (Genoa)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95790000/95789600/95789562/ef829683.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - Large property close to the Mississippi River. Sleeps up to 12. Pet Friendly. (Genoa)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95790000/95789600/95789562/8703e136.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - Large property close to the Mississippi River. Sleeps up to 12. Pet Friendly. (Genoa)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95790000/95789600/95789562/1323f4e7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies The Admiral House, in the heart of Wisconsin's Driftless region, offers an outdoor paradise. Unwind in the large yard with games and picnic areas or explore nearby world-class fishing spots. The house boasts a full kitchen for meal preparation and is within walking distance to Captain Hook's Bait and Tackle. ## Reviews 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire home 5 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12 ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washing machine - Dryer - Pet-friendly - Free Wi-Fi - Air-conditioning ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Large property close to the Mississippi River. Sleeps up to 12\. Pet Friendly. The Admiral House is a large home close to all that the Driftless region in Wisconsin has to offer. World class fishing, abundant hiking and biking nearby, boat landings and many other outdoor activities. La Crosse is nearby with its historic downtown and many festivals throughout the year. The house has a large yard with games for the kids and room for the dogs. Outdoor area with grill and picnic table. Bring your boat, kayak or canoe and explore the river with its many backwaters. Full kitchen with all things necessary to prepare meals, if cooking isn't your thing many supper clubs and restaurants nearby. Clements Fishing Barge, a historic icon on the river, is a local fishing resort located within half mile. Situated within steps of Captain Hook's Bait and Tackle giving you access to ice, beer, pop and sporting goods. ## Property amenities ### Ski - Close to skiing ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Electric kettle - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 5 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - Books - Games - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - Up to 23 kg per pet ### Suitability/Accessibility - Designated smoking areas ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In a village ### Things to do - Basketball nearby - Birdwatching nearby - Cycling nearby - Fishing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Hunting nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Swimming nearby - Water tubing nearby ### 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) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Garden ## Similar properties ![Lobby](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/990000/986000/985928/c9d108bf.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### GrandStay Hotel & Suites Historic Downtown La Crosse - Pool - Hot tub - Breakfast included - Pet-friendly 9.0 Wonderful 1,048 reviews £88 includes taxes & fees 8 Mar - 9 Mar [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-08&endDate=2026-03-09&selected=985928&PinnedHotelID=985928&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Indoor pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/17000000/16420000/16417300/16417287/7e05b386.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### AmericInn by Wyndham La Crosse Riverfront-Conference Center Northside - 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25 ### Check-out Check-out before 11:00 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 to complete the following before checking out: Gather used towels Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish Turn off the lights Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host. ### Rules Park in the driveway or on the West side of the st ### Pets Pets are allowed Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees Welcoming dogs only 2 total (up to 23 kg per pet) ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties ### Smoking Smoking allowed: in designated areas ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. 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: 25 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, a first aid kit and a deadlock 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 ## About the area Genoa is home to this holiday home. Mount La Crosse Ski Area and City Brewery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Mississippi River and Romance Woods. Children's Museum of La Crosse and Oktoberfest Grounds are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and water tubing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking. [Visit our Genoa travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Genoa.dx3000461710) [View more Holiday homes in Genoa](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Genoa-Private-Holiday-Homes.d3000461710-aaPrivateHolidayHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C43.57939%2C-91.22497&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=zkrWuHckyvrLPSKEY7U2Ty5e6_o=) Genoa, WI ### What's nearby - Romance Prairie State Natural Area 5 min drive \- 6.0 miles - Romance Woods 10 min drive \- 7.1 miles - Goose Island County Park 14 min drive \- 13.5 miles - Mount La Crosse Ski Area 17 min drive \- 16.2 miles - Shrine of our Lady of Guadalupe 20 min drive \- 17.2 miles ### Getting around - La Crosse Station 28 min drive - La Crosse, WI (LSE-La Crosse Municipal) 40 min drive ### Restaurants - Tunas 8 min walk - The Thirsty Turtle 7 min drive - Rudy's Bar & Hotel 9 min walk - Rocky's Supper Club 7 min drive - Steves Country Meats 18 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Large property close to the Mississippi River. 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[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 27 8 - Good 2 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.6 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tracy J. 15 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lots of room This place was perfect for my group of 6 and 2 dogs. Lots of bedrooms. Kitchen had everything we needed to cook ##### Tracy J. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dalton L. 1 Sept 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Awesome stay! Great location and spacious house. Really enjoyed our stay. Easy access in and out. Highly recommend! ##### Dalton L. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Beth H. 5 Aug 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful time! My family and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay here! The home was beautiful, clean and nicely decorated. I would absolutely love to stay here again. Plenty of space for a large family gathering. ##### Beth H. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Theresa B. 20 Sept 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Location Stayed here with brothers n sisters. Plenty of room for of all of ud.Did lots of site seeingus. ##### Theresa B. Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jacquelyn L. 6 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Awesome place for a group! We were in town for a UW-L alumni weekend. We have small children so this place was perfect - cost effective, spacious, and close enough to campus to make it to our events. The rooms were all comfortable and the location on the river is beautiful! ##### Jacquelyn L. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brian H. 23 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great House Really nice clean big place. Plenty of parking and a great location. All the amenities. Perfect for bigger groups. ##### Brian H. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Carolyn F. 28 Jun 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great space for extended family gathering We had a group of 8 family members stay for a weekend getaway. The number of beds and bathrooms was perfect for our group and there was plenty of space for all to chat and play games when at the house. Host had everything ready for us and check in process was easy. Enjoyed our stay!! ##### Carolyn F. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tyler G. 17 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family Fishing Trip Great place for a large group. Lots of room and plenty of yard for the kids. No complaints at all! ##### Tyler G. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Daniel T. 29 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### FAMILY In town for a reunion. It was perfect for my large family. ##### Daniel T. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jean D. 1 Jun 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great spacious house in quaint area We had a great stay. The fishing store next door was great as our son loves to fish. The house was clean and spacious. Lots of room to relax and enjoy nature. ##### Jean D. Stayed 2 nights in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jesse G. 11 Aug 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect weekend A beautiful weekend to disconnect a bit. Big, open, lots of space and opportunity ##### Jesse G. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Wenjie S. 1 Aug 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely house, great location, fatastic hosts The house is clean, charming, and well-equipped. Karen and Mark are so friendly and helpful! We had a great stay exploring the Genoa and La Crossee area. Would definitely recommend it to our friends and fellow travelers alike! ##### Wenjie S. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Connie K. 25 Oct 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing!!!!! We would stay again! Location our in north woods but worth it! House was wonderful! Little out dated but worth the price!! Loved it!! ##### Connie K. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Terry B. 14 Aug 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Motorcycle ride Overall a great location for us it was clean a bit dated but it served our needs using garage for the bikes was nice to keep them out of the weather it met our expectations ! ##### Terry B. Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Michael C. 24 Nov 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Home Sweet Home From the moment you enter the property you feel like it's home. Updated throughout, you get the feeling like you're in Grandma's house. Clean and spacious, you can't wait for your vacation to begin. Kitchen is well laid out, big dinning room, and the living room has an electric fireplace with a Smart TV. Two bedrooms downstairs with full bathroom and 4 bedrooms upstairs with another full bathroom. All the beds are comfortable. Large driveway for parking multiple vehicles. Highly recomend, can't wait to go back. ##### Michael C. Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Joshua L. 10 Aug 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Great location, plenty of space, very nice area. Would definitely stay there again! ##### Joshua L. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Miriah P. 19 Oct 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Loved the place and all the room. It was great for pre-wedding pictures as well! ##### Miriah P. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### drake a. 29 Sept 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Very beautiful property in a nice quiet area. Very spacious interior with a grill and fire in the back. An amazing experience, would definitely recommend! ##### drake a. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Angela H. 1 Sept 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Good amount of room for the 7 of us and one dog ##### Angela H. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Adrienne B. 19 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy We had a very nice time at The Admiral House. The owners were very friendly and provided all of the comforts you need when staying away from home. We also spent time fishing out on Clements Fishing Barge, which is very close by. ##### Adrienne B. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Celeste C. 7 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Very pleasant and comfortable. ##### Celeste C. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Scott G. 3 Oct 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Spot Nice spacious property both inside and out. ##### Scott G. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mary A. 19 Aug 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Convenient and Comfortable Location We needed a place to sleep 10 people near Stoddard and this house fit the bill perfectly. The property was exactly as it was listed and had great common areas for gathering as a group. Would recommend for anyone coming to the area with a large group. ##### Mary A. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Frank F. 5 Dec 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy Disliked: Check-in #### Thanksgiving family get together The home worked out very well for our family get together. Plenty of space in kitchen and living for the group. Only hitch was we did not get the check-in instructions in advance due to email failure which delayed our entry. ##### Frank F. Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Nancy K. 15 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 500 club bowling tournament Property and owner were just wonderful. Had 8 women all competing on La Crosse for tournament and had a wonderful time. Only suggestion might be to have some larger cookware since home can easily accommodate 12\. ##### Nancy K. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024 ---