Featured in Madison Magazine, this twice award-wining stone house and summer kitchen accommodates up to 10 guests! Enjoy this gem of a historic home on 18 acres. Lovingly restored, it's about inclusivity, great comfort, beautiful scenery, extraordinary style. Built in 1868 by an abolitionist from South Carolina, we've restored it so you can enjoy your down time, celebrate with friends, family, (and Fido), and feel emboldened by the spirit of Brisbane to create positive change in the world! The space This extraordinary house, listed on the Wisconsin State and National Registers for Historic Places, has been fully restored in 2021. We can't wait to host you here! Stay at this twice award-wining country stone house (2022 Preservation Award from the Madison Trust for Historic Preservation and the 2023 Board of Curators Restoration Award from the WI State Historical Society). We invite you to follow our adventures in restoration on IG: Restore.Brisbane.House. The Brisbane House is a blend of modern comfort and historic appointments. As it was built over 150 years ago by an abolitionist from South Carolina, we're honoring his legacy by showcasing original contemporary art by nationally-known Black artists. William Henry Brisbane was outspoken in the cause of human rights. Come here to celebrate, appreciate, and recharge. Let the spirit of Brisbane's courage inspire you! There's plenty of room for ten altogether. The main house sleeps six. There is a new full kitchen and living room on the first floor. On the second floor, there is one bedroom (queen bed), a full bathroom, and a den. On the third floor, there are two bedrooms (one queen, two XL twins). It's a tall, skinny house so the stairs are steep! The HVAC system is newly configured and is very comfortable. Great "work-worthy" wifi, too. We just added a gas fireplace in the living room to make the winter months extra festive! The "summer kitchen" sleeps four more. It's attached to the main house by a connector that also has a full bathroom in it. The summer kitchen is not actually a kitchen, it's a gorgeous new bedroom (queen bed) surrounded by windows. This is all on the main level. Above this bedroom is a loft. A loft ladder leads to two more beds (XL twin) and a sitting area upstairs. Go gather up ten of you and come and stay! During the summer, there is a three night minimum on weekends. Please inquire if this really will not work for you. There are several restaurants within 10 miles either west to Spring Green or east to Mazomanie. Madison is a 35 minute drive to the east. If traveling through Madison to arrive at your destination, note there's a terrific local grocery store, the Willy Street Co-op, on your way out. We've got a great house manual with restaurant recommendations. We can send it to you ahead of time. Soaps and cleaning products are either unscented or contain organic essential oils. We don't use synthetic fragrances or fabric softeners. Environmentally friendlier bath towels are "quick dry." Most sheets are of organic cotton. We participate in Alliant Energy's "rush hour" to conserve energy during the warmer months. Explore the 18 acres around the house. There is a small fire pit in the yard with plenty of firewood (feel free to gather dry kindling from the woods or grab some from a designated box in the garage). There's a gas grill in the garage for your use. There is a pine barrens and trails in the hills leading all the way up to the top of Rattlesnake Ridge, a restored prairie. Maps are in the house. Dogs (additional $100 fee) can be off leash on the property by must be on a leash if hiking on neighboring properties (and please pick up after your dog). In the winter, help yourself to the snowshoes in the garage. Guest access The drive to the Brisbane house is through some beautiful farm land. Once you arrive, you can park in the two-car garage or in the driveway. There's a lockbox on the front (east) door. Enjoy the house and grounds. Other things to note Interior stairs to the second and third floors of the main house are a bit steep. The loft ladder in the summer kitchen is just that--a loft ladder. As the property has been recently restored, we'd advise against bare feet in the yard just around the house as there may be small stray construction debris--but the property is enormous so lots of room to play and explore! Our plumbing is serviced by a septic field system that can't take grease or coffee grounds down the drains or anything but TP down the toilets. Please respect the speed limits on the roads as others are enjoying country life, too! Thank you for treating this historic gem kindly!