River Retreat

Ottawa

2 Bedrooms 2.5 Bathrooms 6 Sleeps 1024 sq. ft.

Welcome to River Retreat
Cottages at Heron’s Landing • Heritage Harbor Marina Resort • Managed by Harbor Inn Vacation Rentals

Set along the banks of the Illinois River, River Retreat offers comfort, charm, and breathtaking views in a cozy two-level home. With its inviting spaces and riverside setting, this cottage is the perfect place to relax, reconnect, and enjoy the best of Heritage Harbor.

Home Features:
From morning coffee on the screened-in porch to evenings by the fire, River Retreat combines indoor comfort with outdoor charm. Every detail is designed to make your stay effortless and memorable.

Main Level:
Step inside through the screened-in porch, the ideal spot to start or end your day with river views. The welcoming living room features a pull-out couch and electric fireplace, perfect for relaxing after a day of adventure. A fully equipped kitchen makes mealtimes simple and opens onto a side patio with gas grill, dining table, and extra seating for outdoor meals. A half bathroom and convenient laundry area complete the main floor.

Bedrooms:
✔ Primary Bedroom: Queen bed, ensuite bathroom, and private balcony with river views
✔ Second Bedroom: Queen bed with ensuite bathroom

Outdoor Living:
Soak in stunning views from the private balcony, gather for meals on the side patio, or enjoy peaceful moments on the screened-in porch. With direct access to the riverfront and just steps from marina activities, River Retreat offers both serenity and adventure.

Parking:
One designated parking spot are included with your stay.

Perks & Amenities:
✔ 2 bedrooms | 2.5 bathrooms
✔ Pull-out couch in living room
✔ Screened-in porch + private balcony
✔ Fully equipped kitchen
✔ Washer + dryer
✔ Gas grill + outdoor dining space
✔ Stunning river views

Interaction with Guests:
We’re so glad you’re here! Our local Harbor Inn team is available daily from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. to answer questions, provide recommendations, or assist with anything you may need. We live right here in the community and love sharing our favorite spots—from craft breweries and wineries to hiking trails and downtown dining.

House Rules:
• Quiet Hours: 10 p.m. – 7 a.m.
• No parties, events, or tents
• No smoking anywhere on the property ($500 fine)
• No pets allowed to maintain cleanliness for all guests ($300 fine for non-compliance)

Explore & Unwind:
Heritage Harbor and Starved Rock Country offer endless opportunities for fun and adventure. Enjoy boating, kayaking, paddle boarding, and fishing along the riverbanks, or head out for hiking, biking, zip lining, sky diving, and more. For a slower pace, explore local wineries, breweries, shops, and art studios—or simply relax and take in the beauty of the riverfront.

River Retreat is professionally managed by Harbor Inn Vacation Rentals, your locally owned and operated hospitality team based right here at Heritage Harbor.

Rooms

Master Bedroom

1 Queen

2nd Bedroom

1 Queen

Amenities

Essentials

  • Air Conditioning
  • Bed Linens
  • Dryer
  • Extra Pillows & Blankets
  • Parking
  • Towels
  • Hair Dryer
  • Hangers
  • Heating
  • Hot Water
  • Iron & Ironing Board
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Wifi
  • Free wifi
  • Living Room
  • Private Entrance
  • Fireplace

Kitchen

  • Coffee Maker
  • Cooking Basics
  • Dishes & Silverware
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster
  • Oven
  • Stove
  • Kitchen Island
  • Dining table

Facility

  • Free Parking

Home Safety

  • Smoke Detector

Location

  • Resort
  • Water View

Pool

  • Communal Pool

Family

  • Bathtub

Outdoor

  • Patio or Balcony
  • Balcony
  • Grill

Sports

  • Swimming
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Reviews

August 1, 2025 - Website

by Stephanie K
Great view of the river, could use some updates and better cleaning. Good but needs some TLC
Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad you enjoyed the river view! We also appreciate your comments regarding updates and cleaning, and we’ll use your input to continue improving the property. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future.
June 1, 2025 - Website

by marla d
We had a nice stay for 3 nights. Would use this #15 Unit again.
Thank you for your review! We're so glad to hear you enjoyed your 3-night stay and that River Retreat worked well for you. We’d love to host you again anytime!
November 1, 2024 - Website

by Jason
We have stayed at Heritage Habor many times but this was the first time at this cottage. It, like all of our other stays, was excellent. Cottage was in good condition, clean, and had a wonderful view of the river. We took part in the wine and art walk activity they had and truly enjoyed ourselves. We love coming down and would recommend it to anyone.
Thanks so much for the awesome review! We’re really happy to hear that you enjoyed your first stay at this cottage and that it lived up to your other visits to Heritage Harbor. It sounds like you had a great time at the Wine and Art Walk, too—such a fun event! We appreciate the recommendation and can’t wait to have you back for more good times by the river!
September 1, 2024 - Website

by Ashleigh
This cottage had a great location on the river! Wish parking options were a bit better but not too bad at this time since not too busy. Two bedrooms with bathrooms in each room were great with additional on first floor. We had comfortability issues with the couch so wish they would replace that at some point for guests. The upstairs bathroom sink was clogged so also wish that would have been previously checked. It did have necessary amenities and full kitchen which was great. Staff were very helpful when we accidentally locked ourselves out of the house due to key codes. Not too far from town or Starved Rock!
Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the beautiful river location and the convenience of the two-bedroom setup, as well as the fully equipped kitchen. We’re also pleased that our team was able to assist you promptly when you were locked out.We appreciate your comments regarding the couch and the upstairs bathroom sink. We’ll certainly address these concerns to ensure future guests have an even more comfortable stay. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us improve our services and accommodations.We hope to welcome you back soon for another stay, and we’ll make sure it’s even better!
August 1, 2024 - Website

by Melissa
Nice place to stay - loved our view
August 1, 2024 - Website

by Diane
We had an amazing time. This house is so perfectly located. It’s next to the pool. Short walk across the parking lot to the marina where we rented a pontoon boat. Had a very nice grill. We cooked out on use the fire pit for some more. And did a little fishing, beautiful view wonderful location.
July 1, 2024 - Website

by Casey
Everything was wonderful and we had a great time. There were some windows that were missing window coverings, and at night these windows were fully open then to anyone to look in. Other than that, everything was great and we will definitely be back.
July 1, 2024 - Website

by Brian
We had a great time at the Harbor Inn. Our unit was beautiful and comfortable. Definitely loved the view of the river. We could go hiking during the day and return to relax on the deck or mosey down to the pool where we met some really nice people. Will definitely recommend staying here and can't wait to come again! Staff was very friendly and helpful.
July 1, 2024 - Website

by Richard
Great view of river. Large washer and dryer were very useful. Nicely decorated. Enjoyed screen porch.
July 1, 2024 - Website

by Sarah
Absolutely wonderful place! We'll be back!!
June 1, 2024 - Website

by David
We were in town to visit relatives and did not know what to expect. We had a wonderful time in a great location. The house overlooks the river and has two beautiful porches, one of which is screened in. We enjoyed the pool immensely. Most of the time we went, we had the pool to ourselves. Saturday night, we decided to go to the restaurant on site. As we were walking over, we saw a band setting up outside the restaurant. We sat there in the sand for an hour or so, enjoying the music and a great night out. We will definitely stay at River Retreat next time we are in town!
March 1, 2024 - Website

by Kim
Enjoyed this cottage so much, facing the river and two porches to enjoy the view was great
August 1, 2023 - Website

by Lee
Just very nice! Very friendly. live music was fun. grounds were pristine. We will be back again!
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