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The Commons
Serving the Elsah, IL area5.0 (5)
20 guests
The Commons. Located in a resort like, new urbanist neighborhood that makes for an idyllic setting to host your event. The Commons Kitchen is available for your special culinary focused events. We all love hanging out near the kitchen to chat, participate in the prep or sneak tasty
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$100
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2 hr min
St. Louis Modern Retreat
Serving the Elsah, IL area5.0 (2)
12 guests
St. Louis Modern Retreat. This home has numerous living and bedroom spaces for filming conversations, interviews or everyday life scenes for families. The rooms are spacious enough for a small crew and actors to move comfortably. A unique feature is the living and bedroom spaces flow into each other,
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$95
/hr
4 hr min
Nistenhaus Design LLC
Serving the Elsah, IL area5.0 (11)
10 guests
Nistenhaus Design LLC. We are a design firm that has a beautiful live work situation (in combination with Greenhouse event space in back see other listings).
Our studio on the first floor is where we have a retail and office set up, and this unit (above, on 2nd
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$90
/hr
2.5 hr min
Chatillon DeMenil Property
Serving the Elsah, IL area50 guests
Chatillon DeMenil Property. A Historic Landmark of St. Louis venue that makes for a gorgeous small event space!
The Property access for rental includes the historic Carriage house (with AC/heat, tables and chairs) and is surrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens and brick patios and walkways. There's even a covered outdoor
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$159
/hr
2 hr min
Rustic country shabby chic cottage full of light
Elsah, IL8 guests
The charming loft apartment with shabby chic rustic decor is perfect for photo shoots or intimate meetings/retreats. The apartment consists of 2 bedrooms, a bathroom, a kitchen, and a living room. Great space for intimate gatherings, meetings, and retreats. The outdoor area is also a gorgeous
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$50
/hr
2 hr min
Restored Historic Modern Cottage
Elsah, IL5.0 (1)
8 guests
• Full new kitchen with Viking appliances and quartz countertops. Smeg stove hood.
• Neutral, light, and bright spaces are perfect for modern lifestyle shoots.
• New neutral furniture from Anthropologie, CB2, and vintage mid century sideboard lends itself to any style.
• Stone walls and slat board
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$105
/hr
5 hr min
Cozy Bungalow + Outdoor Oasis
Serving the Elsah, IL area5.0 (17)
30 guests
Our home is full of cozy good vibes and lots of natural light! The indoor & outdoor spaces are great for photoshoots and film productions. The layout of the home is in linear form starting from the front living room leading through the kitchen and back
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$200
/hr
5 hr min
Modern Rustic Lakefront Chalet in Nature
Serving the Elsah, IL area5.0 (2)
12 guests
This modern rustic A frame chalet at Innsbrook Resort is a cozy and inviting space for lifestyle/brand shoots, as well as couples/family/engagement photo shoots. Built in 1985, the chalet sits on a 3 acre, semi private, lakefront lot with picturesque views of Lake St. Gallen, nature
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$150
/hr
4 hr min
Frequently Asked Questions
Pricing and popularity information in this section is based on proprietary Peerspace booking data, reflecting recent booking activity and the latest data available through March 2026.
How much does a cottage cost to rent in Elsah?
Cottages in Elsah average $105 per hour to rent, but it’s easy to spend less or more depending on what you’re looking for.
cottages Pricing Range in Elsah, IL
Graphic displaying average hourly rates for cottages venues in Elsah, ranging between $81.67 and $179.5.
$105/hr average
$82/hr$180/hr
How popular are cottages in Elsah?
Our local hosts have welcomed 8 people into their cottages with reviews averaging 5 stars. 100% of guests said they'd book again.
How long do people rent cottages in Elsah?
Most cottages are scheduled for 1 hours, with 8 people in attendance. You’ll find the most Cottages starting between 7:00 AM and 8:00 AM.
cottages Booking Times in Elsah, IL
Image representing average rental time for cottages in Elsah, emphasizing most start between 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM.
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
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Reviews for cottages
Kouvr A.
The Nashville Cottage
Loved this cottage was perfect for the photoshoot we had planned
Ashley B.
Charming Rustic Cottage - For Content Creation
Traci’s cottage was absolutely amazing! It’s even better then the photos and exceeded my expectation. Traci was also an amazing host. She was willing to help with whatever we needed...
Kirsten D.
thoughtfully curated | multiple living spaces
space is perfect in every sense of the word. Its beautifully decorated, super cozy+warm, and you feel like you're in a quaint cottage. I will be book again...
Brittany H.
The Nashville Cottage
Jensen was a fabulous host and the cottage was perfect for our tea party themed photo shoot. The space was lovely, sparkling clean and decorated lovingly. Certainly a treat! 10/10 would recommend...
Kendall H.
10 Acre Horse Farm with Pastures, Barn, and Cottage
Keri and her husband were so helpful and responsive! Their farm is beautiful and was the perfect location for our photo / video shoot. The cottage on the property was a great place to house wardrobe and warm up in between setups...
Jennifer I.
Cozy cottage with modern touches, quiet neighborhood, close to downtown, Churchill Downs
This Cypress Cottage home was a perfect set for a commercial shoot I directed for a local news station. The home was spacious, nicely furnished, very clean, had easily accessible wifi instructions and Roku TV's, and plenty of parking spaces for the crew. Thanks for the quick communication all...
Ge K.
English Cottage Nestled in the Woods
Hard to Describe: this may truly be the “perfect” English cottage. As we were admiring all the details of the home, we described the experience like seeing the Grand Canyon for the first time. It is NOT a typical sterile but elegant setting. Every room is full of well thought...
Maria L.
Indoor Multipurpose Event Space in The Heart of Logan Square
begin to express how satisfied I was with the service and how beautiful the space was. We rented the 2nd floor apartment and the cottage. I had my husband’s 50th bday party here, I live in a different state and sometimes you are leery with making reservations, paying online...
Gabrielle P.
The Nashville Cottage
Jensen was an amazing host and was accommodating to all of our needs. This was a lovely and stunning cottage space! It was perfect for our photoshoot for a new skincare company. Super clean & beautifully decorated!
Thank you Jensen...
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