1868 Farmhouse on 4.5 Acres | Fire Pit | Sleeps 10

For families and friend groups who want a fall weekend with room to be together: a restored 1868 farmhouse for 10 on 4.5 private acres in Kettle Moraine country. Light the stone fire pit (firewood and s'mores supplies provided), cook in a chef's kitchen with two dishwashers, and step onto heated bathroom floors in the morning. Fall color on the Ice Age Trail, Old World Wisconsin and East Troy are a short drive. Pick your dates and gather here. Quiet hours: 22:00 to 08:00. Pets: Not allowed. Smoking: Not allowed. Events: Not allowed. Suitable for: children and infants. Additional rules: Booking & Guest Portal Requirement After confirming your reservation, you will receive a direct link to our Guest Portal, which must be completed prior to check-in. The portal provides important information and required steps for your stay. As part of the booking process, guests will also be asked to select one of the following options: Damage Waiver for the applicable coverage amount, or Refundable Security Deposit authorization These requirements are part of our property protection and accountability measures and help us maintain the home for all of our future guests. Please review these requirements carefully before booking. If you do not agree to complete the Guest Portal or to select one of the available damage protection/security deposit options, please do not proceed with the reservation. By confirming your booking, you acknowledge and agree to complete the required Guest Portal steps and comply with these property protection requirements. Thank you for your understanding and for helping us maintain and respect the property. For the family or friend group that wants one house where everyone fits and the evening happens right outside the door. Johnston Farm, also called Beatha Ur Farm, is an 1868 Italianate farmhouse built by the Johnston Cookie Company family and restored room by room. The whole house and the grounds are yours. FALL AND HOLIDAYS AT THE FARM • Stone fire pit under string lights, with firewood and s'mores supplies provided • The Beehive Bar: a covered pavilion with a zinc bar top, stools and wicker seating • Electric fireplace in the first-floor primary suite • Heated floors in all three bathrooms, heated towel racks in two • Antique clawfoot soaking tub • Chef's kitchen and butler's pantry with a second dishwasher, built for holiday cooking • Dining room table for 8, plus a second table in the kitchen • Board games for the nights you stay in • 50-foot barn deck for sunsets over the fields WHAT GUESTS SAY "Each room in the house is decorated with its own unique character and the whole house is super clean." Colleen "We really took advantage of the outdoor areas and spent a lot of quality time at the house." Anjou "Beautiful space filled with antique design and thoughtful details." Audrey THE HOUSE • Living room with 12-foot pressed tin ceilings, a smart TV and original 1868 windows • Chef's kitchen with exposed beams, a coffee station and coffee provided • Butler's pantry with a farmhouse sink • Laundry room with washer and dryer • Wi-Fi, central heating and air conditioning • Parking on site for several cars WHERE EVERYONE SLEEPS (sleeps 10) • Primary suite, first floor: queen bed, electric fireplace, private bath with clawfoot tub • Bedroom 2, upstairs: queen bed, curved wall and tin ceiling • Bedroom 3, upstairs: double bed and a sitting area • Bedroom 4, upstairs: queen bed • Living room: queen sofa bed • The upstairs bedrooms are reached by a spiral staircase • 3 full bathrooms: one with the clawfoot tub, two with walk-in showers OUTSIDE • 4.5 private acres with gardens, a gas grill, a kids' swing set and climbing wall • Covered pavilion with outdoor dining under string lights • Stone patio by the front door for morning coffee • Raw honey from the farm's hives is for sale in the house NEARBY BY CAR • East Troy square and the East Troy Railroad Museum, about 10 minutes • The Elegant Farmer in Mukwonago for apples and cider, about 10 minutes • Old World Wisconsin, about 20 minutes • Kettle Moraine State Forest and the Ice Age Trail for fall color hikes, about 20 minutes • Alpine Valley for concerts and, in winter, skiing, about 20 minutes • Lake Geneva for dinner, shopping and the lake path, about 35 minutes Pick your dates, send us a message if you want help planning the weekend, and we will have the house ready. The whole 1868 farmhouse and the grounds around it are yours alone: fire pit, Beehive Bar pavilion, patio, gardens and play area. Self check-in with a smart lock. Free parking on site for several cars. The upstairs bedrooms are reached by a spiral staircase; the primary suite is on the first floor. The inside of the barn and the marked beehive area stay private. I’m here to ensure you have a fantastic stay! I am available throughout your visit via the app's messaging system and strive to respond within an hour. While I love offering local recommendations for Lake Geneva, I respect your privacy and will give you your space to enjoy the farm. Fall color on the Ice Age Trail in Kettle Moraine State Forest is about 20 minutes away by car. The farm sits on a county road among open fields, and guests tell us they end up spending most of their time on the grounds. East Troy's square and the East Troy Railroad Museum are about 10 minutes away, The Elegant Farmer in Mukwonago (apples and cider) about 10, Old World Wisconsin about 20, and Alpine Valley about 20 for concerts and winter skiing. Lake Geneva is about 35 minutes: a good day trip, not a quick errand. • Three of the four bedrooms are upstairs, reached by a spiral staircase. The primary suite and its bath are on the first floor. • This is a working hobby farm with beehives. We may be on the grounds tending the gardens, the bees or the snow, and we never enter the house during your stay. • The fifth bed is a queen sofa bed in the living room. • Exterior security cameras and a noise monitor are on the property. • After you book, we send a guest portal to complete before check-in details go out. • Check-in is 4 PM, check-out is 10 AM. • Guest ID is collected per Wisconsin STR law (Airbnb-approved). • All guests must sign our guest agreement before check-in.