Want to experience the most relaxing get-a-way ever – Hawks View Cottages and Lodges. Let me tell you how we found this place.
My husband won a magazine contest with a prize from Seven Hawks Vineyards. We were
contacted and told we had three redemption options. One – drive to their location and pick out the prize value in wine. Two- have
them select wine that they would ship to us. Three – receive gift certificate that could be applied to
a stay at one of their cottages or lodges.
We opted for a stay – a decision we will never regret.
Hawks View is located in Fountain City, WI on the shores of
the mighty Mississippi River. The
cottages (there are five) were built on the hillside overlooking the town and
the river. They were built between 1999
and 2000 using salvaged materials with the vision of creating a tree house
feel. You can see that vision from the moment you start walking to your cottage.
The cottages are nestled on the hillside totally surrounded
by trees. When you enter the first thing
you see is this amazing panoramic view of forest and water. When you go upstairs
to the bedroom you are greeted with the same view.
While the list of amenities is too long to detail in this
blog - I do want to highlight my favorites.
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Fully stocked kitchen with breakfast items
provided including homemade wheat bread
·
Two bottles of wine from the Vineyard which by
the way were very good. They have a tasting room in Fountain City as well if
you want to purchase any.
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Best one – NO TV.
The latter was a surprise and a welcome one. What they provide instead are jigsaw puzzles,
CD players, a selection of easy listening CDs, a TV screen for viewing DVDs and
a selection of games. My husband and I, after
a day of exploring the area would sit back with some of the wine, play games
and just talk. It was so refreshing.
While we were there as I said – we explored the area. We traveled Hwy 35 north along the
Mississippi. Where we found more
charming little river towns, two state parks (Perrot and Merrick), and amazing
views.
Don’t want to take advantage of the cooking facilities at
the cottage then let me recommend two restaurants right in Fountain City. The first is the Monarch – an Irish Pub with
great traditional Irish fare with other options thrown in. The second is The Golden Frog – a bar established
in the late 1800’s and still going strong.
The staff is friendly and the food is very good,.
I have attached a link to the website – check it out and all
the lodging options you have with them. http://www.hawksview.net/cottages/
Seriously think about spending some time at Hawks View –
anniversary, birthday, romantic get-a-way or quality family time - you will not regret it.
