A "Hawks" View

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. 

·         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.  

·         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.