Winter walk, or snuggle up inside your own tiny house? Dog friendly 400 sq ft tiny home located in a a quiet neighborhood just 7.7 miles from Starved Rock State Park. Suitable for 2 adults and up to 2 dogs.

Living area viewed from the kitchen. Your pup is welcome to snuggle up on the sofa with you. Please let us know they are coming with you so we can provide soft slipcovers, treats, and other dog friendly amenities.

The Snug Owl has a steel fire pit for relaxing after hiking, eagle watching, antiquing, and wine tasting. A small bundle of firewood is provided at no charge.

Light and bright kitchen in shades of cream and gray with stainless steel accents and appliances. Coffee is provided for the drip coffeemaker and there is an electric water kettle for tea.

The small sofa in the living area can be pulled out to sleep 1. Please let us know if you’re traveling with a pup so we can provide a soft slipcover for sofa snuggles. Max total occupancy for the home is 2 people and 2 dogs. No cats, please.

View toward the sleeping area from the kitchen bar

The Snug Owl now features an electric fireplace for your dog’s enjoyment. There is a “no heat” setting if you just want the ambiance without the heat.

Stream your favorite shows on the 43 inch HD SmartTV while enjoying coffee, tea, or hot chocolate at the bar height kitchen island. An electric water kettle, french press, and drip coffeemaker are provided.

The kitchen has full size stainless appliances and a microwave, toaster, blender, electric water kettle, and coffeemaker.

Bathroom with tub/shower. Compact washer/dryer located in the bathroom alcove. The guest washer is small capacity and for your use. All towels and linens, including quilts and shams, are changed out between guests and washed in commercial machines.

The Snug Owl is a dog friendly 400 sq ft tiny home on its own city lot located in a quiet neighborhood just 7.7 miles from Starved Rock State Park. Suitable for 2 adults and up to 2 dogs. No cats, please.

Snug Owl Cottage has a crushed shell driveway. Guests will have to walk a short path and climb a few steps to enter. Please park off the street, especially in winter so plows can get through. Please note the yard is NOT FULLY FENCED on all sides.

Bring a growler back from a local microbrewery and enjoy it under the stars in the yard with someone special.

The south-facing front deck is a nice place for morning coffee. This Tiny House is dog friendly in a quiet neighborhood that is perfect for walks and close to an ice cream stand where dogs are welcome.

The famous Starved Rock State Park is only 7.7 miles away by car or 7.3 miles via the I&M Canal bicycle-friendly towpath.

Take a short scenic drive in winter to the south entrance of Starved Rock State Park.

Sculpture at Starved Rock Lodge. The park is 7.3 miles by bicycle (tow-path route) or a 7.7 mile scenic drive from Snug Owl Cottage.

Starved Rock State Park is only a 7.7 mile scenic drive from Snug Owl Cottage. The area has many other scenic drives and bicycle and pedestrian friendly paths. Photo of Starved Rock from across the river by Laurie Innis

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Waterfall at St. Louis Canyon. Starved Rock State Park is only 7.7 miles and a scenic drive from the Snug Owl! Photo by Laurie Innis

You can rent bicycles from the stand outside the Lock 16 Cafe and I&M Canal Visitor Information Center at the corner of First Street and Joliet Street (IL HWY 351) in Downtown LaSalle. Maps and visitor information brochures are available inside.

The I&M Canal Towpath is popular with runners and cyclists. Rent bicycles at the bike rack in downtown LaSalle and ride about 5 miles to Utica or just a bit farther to Starved Rock State Park or even picturesque Ottawa. Photo credit: Laurie Innis

Autumn trail at Matthiessen State Park, only 8.6 miles away! Photo by Laurie Innis

Matthiessen State Park is about 8.6 miles away. Don’t miss the sunflower fields in late summer or the gorgeous hiking trails.

You’re less than 15 minutes away from this hike! Footbridge at Matthiessen State Park in autumn. Photo by Laurie Innis

Serenity at Matthiessen State Park in winter. Just 8.6 miles from Snug Owl Cottage. Photo by Laurie Innis

The summer sunflower field at Matthiessen State Park is a photographer’s dream. Photo by Laurie Innis.

Only 12 miles away! Hike or picnic with your pup at Buffalo Rock State Park. The Cheese Shop in Ottawa can provide a gourmet deli sandwich to go.

See live American Bison, hike, and picnic with your dog at Buffalo Rock State Park, located just 12 miles away. Photo by Laurie Innis.

View from the entry. The dog friendly Snug Owl is only a few minutes away from hiking, biking, kayaking, horseback riding, antiquing, art galleries, boutique shopping, restaurants and tasting rooms, history tours, wedding venues, and yes, goat yoga!

The small sofa pulls out to sleep 1 person comfortably.

The open layout makes the compact space in this tiny home feel larger. This is viewed from the entry door. The Snug Owl is a vintage 1945 tiny home that has been updated. Total square footage is 400.

The yard has a privacy fence section across the front, but is open to the driveway and alley. It is not fully enclosed. The Snug Owl is in a quiet neighborhood that’s perfect for relaxing evenings outdoors by the fire.

The yard is not fully fenced, but is peaceful and has a fence on one side that shields the firepit area from the street view.

View of the living and sleep areas from the kitchen. The Snug Owl is a 20’x20’ tiny home, built in 1945 and updated recently. Max legal occupancy is 2 humans, regardless of age, and 2 dogs. Yes, we think babies and toddlers are humans for the count!

The sleep space is small, so walking around the end of the bed isn’t possible. The tiny home has one Queen Stearns & Foster bed in the sleep area. Bedding includes cotton sheets and cotton/linen quilted blankets with a warm duvet added in winter.

Queen Stearns & Foster bed with a firm mattress in the sleep area. Cool weather bedding includes cotton sheets and a warm duvet with extra blankets. Each side of the bed has a nightstand and power outlets.

Warm up after your hike with a hot chocolate and a game of Super Scrabble or some TV in front of the electric fireplace. Guests are welcome to stream the Snug Owl Peacock or Netflix apps on the Vizio SmartTV.

The bathroom has a tub/shower combo and a small capacity washer and dryer just for guest use. All linens are cleaned by our crew off-site in heavy duty machines. Linen and towel refresh service is available for stays of 5 nights or longer.

Amenities inside the wardrobe include a hair dryer, magnifying makeup mirror, bedding for the sofa, a small fan, a clothing iron, and a blackout curtain for the front door. The top part has a rod and clothes hangers for guest use.

Snug Owl Cottage - Starved Rock Dog Friendly Home - La Salle

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2 guests

1 bedrooms

1 bathrooms

400 Sqft

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We are dog friendly. The yard is not fully fenced, but the neighborhood is very nice for walking. Sorry, no other types of animals accepted. There is NO PET FEE for up to two dogs, but please tell us if you are bringing a dog so we can supply appropriate amenities and furniture covers. Dogs must be on flea and tick prevention, current on rabies vaccines, and well behaved.

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Dog friendly tiny house vacation home in LaSalle, IL. Hike Starved Rock and play with your dog, then relax by the fire pit at your private tiny home!

Welcome to The Illinois Valley and Starved Rock Country! Relax and feel the Hygge after a day at the parks in your own dog-friendly comfortable tiny house with an electric fireplace. Snug Owl Cottage is just minutes away from popular hiking destinations Starved Rock State Park (7.7 miles) and Matthiessen State Park (8.6 miles.) Historic Downtown LaSalle shops and restaurants are about a mile away. The Snug Owl has its own private city lot and backyard with a fire pit and outdoor seating.This vintage tiny home has a “cabin in the city” feel at 400 square feet with one queen bed in the sleeping area. An open plan makes it feel more spacious with a partial wall dividing the queen bed in the sleeping area from the living area. The kitchen and living area are open to each other and only separated by a bar-height island. The cottage was built in 1945, but the WiFi and HD SmartTV are very up to date.

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49 Amenities

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Kayaking

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No children allowed

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Driveway space accommodates 2 vehicles

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I love dogs and their humans and traveling and books and British TV shows and nature. Extroverted introvert. Welcome!

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Quiet neighborhood in LaSalle, 7.7 mi from Starved Rock State Park and 8 mi from Matthiessen Park

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You will need a car to visit the parks and get around, or you can bike 7.7 miles using the canal towpath to Starved Rock State Park. The neighborhood is pedestrian and bicycle friendly. Downtown LaSalle (1 mile down the hill toward the river) is a short drive or bicycle ride, but it is a bit steep coming back! The I&M Canal towpath is a great place for bicyclists and runners. Locals often ride the towpath (about 5 miles) to nearby Utica to have lunch or visit a wine tasting room. Bicycle rental is available in warmer months at the corner of 351 and First Street in downtown LaSalle, outside the I&M Canal Visitor Information Center and Lock 16 Cafe.

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