Vacation Rental Description
Cooksville Farmhouse Inn is located in Southern Wisconsin, 20 minutes from Madison and 2 hours from Chicago. The 9 room farmhouse, originally built in 1845 by Wm Porter, is on the National Register of Historic Places along with most of the entire village. Cooksville is a small, rural community of 35 houses that has a rich history. It is surrounded by rolling farmland and located on the Badfish Creek. Much of the surrounding land was once owned by famous statesman Daniel Webster. The B&B is set within a lovely ten-acre restored prairie crisscrossed by paths for walks beside the spring-fed spring in the summer and snow shoeing in the winter. The prairie is fringed by pastures that house our neighbors' sheep, horses, or cows, depending on the season. Enjoy the quiet, rustic, family-friendly atmosphere of the farmhouse which has a soapstone wood stove and massive free standing fireplace to keep guests cozy when the snow flies, a large deck and stone patio area with sheltered table and chairs for barbecues and outdoor meals in warm weather, as well as great views of the prairie and sunsets.
The Master Suite is located on the first floor. This light and airy bedroom has a private bath with Jacuzzi, walk in closet, and a king size bed.
The Prairie Suite is on the second floor of the farmhouse and is well suited for families with children. It includes 3 bedrooms and a shared bath with tub and shower. The Cone Flower Room has a queen size bed. The Compass Plant Room has 3 twin beds and a twin trundle. The Blue Stem Room has 2 twin beds as well as an extra twin mattress that can be pulled out. These 3 rooms are part of the original 1845 house and have the old fir plank floors and exposed, hand hewn timbers.
Guests are welcome to use the kitchen facilities which include oven, stove, microwave, refrigerator, toaster, cooking utensils, pots and pans, baking dishes and service for 8
There is a lending library of books in the sun room and upstairs.
In cold weather there will be fires in the fireplace and wood stove to enjoy. Besides the dining room there are 2 sitting rooms with comfortable easy chairs, rockers and a hide-a-bed couch.
Facilities
- Cooking Utensils
- Dishwasher
- DVD
- Microwave
- Open Fire
- Amenity Parking
We provide bed linens and towels.
Activities
- Biking
- Boating
- Playground
- Restaurant
- Shopping
- Theater
There are many tourist attractions within driving distance from Cooksville, including Cave of the Mounds in Mt. Horeb, the Madison Farmers' Market on the Capital Square, Taliesan in Spring Green, Wollersheim Winery in Sauk City, Circus Museum in Baraboo, Devil's Lake State Park, The House on the Rock in Spring Green.
Travel Options
- Nearest Airport : Dane County Regional at 22 miles distance;
- Nearest Town : Stoughton, WI at 6 miles distance
- Travel Info: Best access is by car.
Owner Location Comment
Cooksville, “the town that time forgot,” was built before the Civil War on the New England model around the village green. Most of the 1840’s houses surrounding the green still stand and are restored to their original quaint beauty. Go back in time and spend a day under the oak grove on the village green picnicking, playing croquet, bocce ball, softball, horseshoes, or flying kites.
Just 19 miles from Madison, Cooksville is convenient to all that the city has to offer. In addition, the towns of Evansville, Edgerton and Stoughton are just minutes away, and each has shopping, antiques, restaurants and the quaintness of rural Wisconsin for you to enjoy.
