The first thing we noticed when pulling up to the Old Century Farmhouse was that it was bigger than we expected it to be from the pictures and description. The property is spacious and beautifully landscaped. The back yard is surrounded by corn fields giving a nice, private feel. Inside, the house was very clean and comfortable. The very high high ceilings, steep stairways and hardwood floors all let you know that this is an older house, but it has been very well maintained over the years. The window air conditioning units throughout the house did a very good job of keeping it cool during a hot summer week of our stay. The beds and bedding were comfortable enough. Nice, fluffy bath towels were provided. The location is far enough away from Mauston and the Dells to be quiet and private, but close enough that we were a short trip from the all the activities we wanted to complete on our vacation. The large screened in porch was very nice for relaxing in the evenings, and did a good job of keeping the bugs out. The showers are not great, as can be expected in a house this age. There are two bathrooms with showers. The upstairs bathroom is a tub with shower curtains wrapped all around, and the downstairs shower is a very small shower stall with a very low shower head. Neither was great, but not bad enough to lower my rating from 5 stars due to the overall value of the house. Another negative is that there isn't a clothes washer or dryer available--again not enough to lower the rating given the value, but it would be nice to have. A clothes line in the yard would also be nice for hanging wet towels and bathing suits when coming back from swimming or the water parks.
All told, the house was an excellent value and served us well on our Dells area vacation. It has a lot of character while still being a comfortable place our family of four to stay. Karen greeted us warmly on arrival, and gave us a tour of the house. She is obviously proud of the property and it shows in how well she maintains it and cares for the landscaping around it. I would have no reservations at all in staying there again or recommending it to friends and family.