The Ravines A-frame at dusk, hot tub and sauna lit below the deck

Southern Wisconsin, on the Rock River

Architecture worth leaving the city for.

Two architect-designed retreats with private hot tubs and saunas, king beds for everyone, and nowhere else to be. Under two hours from Chicago.

Two housesSleeps 10 and 12118 five-star reviews
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One

Heat.

A cedar barrel sauna at The Ravines, a wood-lined room with a window to the trees at The Overhang. In winter the walk from the sauna to the night air is the whole reason to come.

Two

Water.

A hot tub on every deck, each facing the river. Towels rolled, glasses out, nothing to set up and nowhere to be.

Three

Fire.

A fire table on the Ravines deck, a fire bowl on the Overhang bluff. This is where most nights end.

Four

Quiet.

Both houses sit above the Rock River behind mature trees, with no neighbors in the frame. First light on the water is the part people remember.

The Ravines A-frame from above

Beloit, about 90 minutes from Chicago

The Ravines

A riverfront A-frame with a cedar hot tub and barrel sauna on a double deck, a dock at the bottom of the hill, and a game room for the late nights.

Sleeps 125 kings + queen sofa3 baths
10% belowthe platforms, direct
The Overhang at dusk

Janesville, under two hours from Chicago

The Overhang

A charred-wood retreat on a private bluff, hot tub and sauna beneath the cantilever, a nine-foot circular window, and a theater downstairs.

Sleeps 104 kings + queen sofa3.5 baths
10% belowthe platforms, direct
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Which house

Two houses, one river. Pick your weekend.

The RavinesThe Overhang
Feels likeA modern A-frame in the trees. Warm wood, wood stove, big glass.A gallery on a bluff. Charred wood, plaster, a window the size of a wall.
Sleeps1210
Bedrooms5 king, plus queen sofa4 king, plus queen sofa
OutsideCedar tub, barrel sauna, fire table, dock and kayaksHot tub and sauna under the cantilever, fire bowl patio
InsideArcade, pool table, foosball, loft workspaceTheater, arcade, chef's kitchen, spa bath
From Chicago1h 301h 45
Best forBig groups, river days, working weekendsDesign lovers, milestone weekends, family movie nights

Why book direct

Same house. Same dates. Less money.

  • Best rate guaranteedYou won't find a lower rate for the same dates anywhere. If you do, we match it.
  • 10% below the platforms, every stayThe platforms keep about 15% of every booking. Skip them and we split the difference with you.
  • Late checkout when the next night is openAsk at check-in. If nobody is arriving, keep the morning.
  • Talk to the ownerQuestions before, during, or after your stay go to Todd, not a queue.

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Cleaning, per stay$300
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Nightly rates run 10% below the platforms, with no service fee on top. The live calendar is the source of truth for exact rates, minimum stays, and open dates.

Our group had a great time!! This property had everything we needed. Very cozy and modern home. The beds were so comfy!

Diona, Booking.com, July 2026. 10 out of 10 in every category.

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Getting here

Close enough to go on a whim.

Both houses sit off I-90 in Rock County. Leave the city after work on Friday and be in the tub before dark.

1h 45Chicago Loop
1h 30O'Hare
45mMadison
1h 15Milwaukee
50mLake Geneva
40mRockford
LAKE MICHIGANChicagoO'HareMilwaukeeMadisonRockfordLake GenevaThe RavinesThe Overhang1h 30 to 1h 4545 to 55 min1h 15

First direct stay

Not ready to book? Take $100 with you.

Leave your email and we'll send a code for $100 off any stay of two nights or more, plus first look at open weekends before they reach the platforms.

One code per household. A few emails a season, never more.
Hammock above the river at golden hour
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