The Backwaters Cottage - Farmhouse 130 North St Fountain City, WI | House in Fountain City

9.8 (33 Reviews) |   2 Bedrooms  1 Bathroom  4 Guests
Fountain City House | The Backwaters Cottage - Farmhouse 130 North St Fountain City, WI

2 Bedroom House in Fountain City

The Backwaters Cottage is conveniently located on Wisconsin's Great River Road National Scenic Byway with views of the beautiful bluffs and the Mississippi River. Within walking distance to the Fountain City public boat landing, bars, restaurants, winery, retail shops and ice cream/coffee shop. There’s also direct access to the Flyway bike trail. The newly renovated Cottage "Farmhouse" (main level) is 1500 sq ft and features a large living room with a couch, two leather chairs and a 55” Smart TV, dining room, 2 private bedrooms with queen size beds, a full bathroom, fully equipped eat-in kitchen with refrigerator, stove, oven, microwave, coffee pot, pots, pans and utensils and laundry room with Washer & Dryer.
The town offers pleasant vistas of the Mississippi River from its characteristic terraced gardens. Nearby, 550-foot Eagle Bluff is the highest point on the Upper Mississippi. Seven Hawks Vineyard perches on the hillside outside of town while their Tasting Room is nestled in a historic downtown building. The Prairie Moon Museum & Sculpture Garden, a fanciful folk art attraction, is located just north of Fountain City. Winona, MN is located 10 minutes south of the Cottage.

The Backwaters Cottage - Farmhouse 130 North St Fountain City, WI is located in Fountain City. The Backwaters Cottage - Farmhouse 130 North St Fountain City, WI provides accommodation, featuring Laundry, TV, Security/Safety, among other amenities. This House features Laundry, TV, Security/Safety, to make your stay a comfortable one.

The Backwaters Cottage - Farmhouse 130 North St Fountain City, WI has 2 Bedrooms , 1 Bathroom, and max occupancy of 4 people. The minimum rental for this property is 1 nights, but this can change depending on the season you plan on staying. Previous guests have given good rated it, and VRBO labeled it a top-rated House because of the excellent services rendered by the owner or manager of this House, and has consistently provided great experiences for their guests. Most families or guests that use it recommend it to their friends and some of them are repeat guests. House has a friendly neighborhood, and the Fountain City has interesting places to visit. If you want to learn more about the House in Fountain City, such as places to visit and things to do nearby, you can check below to learn more.

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Amenities

Air Conditioner
TV
Balcony/Terrace
Security/Safety
Bedding/Linens
Fireplace/Heating
Child Friendly
Internet
Kitchen
Laundry

Facility Overview

Air Conditioner
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
Bathrooms
  • Toilet paper
  • 1 bathroom
  • Towels provided
Bedroom
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Living room
Kitchen
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
Laundry
  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine and dryer
Pet Friendly
  • No pets allowed
Accessibility
  • Smoke-free property
Entertainment
  • TV
Guest Services
  • Iron/ironing board
Internet
  • WiFi available
Outdoors
  • Garden
Security/Safety
  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3:00 pm minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 am
Child Policy
Children are welcome.
Event Policy
No events allowed
Pet Policy
Pets not allowed
Smoking Policy
Smoking is not permitted

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 host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed 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

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Aug 11, 2025 12:40:38 AM
Review Score:   8
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