Whether seeking a peaceful retreat or a space to gather, enjoy your time on the river while making memories with family and friends. The house, located directly on the Rock River, once counted a former bishop of Rockford as a resident. Guests will appreciate watching boats go by on a warm day, and the renowned Ski Broncs Water Ski Show Team performs weekly down the river throughout the summer. Also located just minutes from all the restaurants and shops that downtown Rockford has to offer. The two-story river house is located directly on the Rock River. It has an interior entry way that leads directly into the dining room. The first floor also includes a galley-style kitchen and another eating area that leads into a cozy living room. There is a reading nook/designated work space under the stairwell with river views. The first floor sunroom leads directly outside to the patio and front yard on the river. Also included on the first floor are a guest bedroom for two, a full size bathroom with a tub/shower combo, and a pass-through room (leading to an upstairs bedroom) with a queen size sleeper sofa, flat panel television, and game table. There are two separate upstairs wings for sleeping. The first wing, that faces the river, includes a sitting room with panoramic river views. This room includes a futon for additional sleeping if needed and a flat panel television. Two additional bedrooms for two and a master bathroom with shower are also on this level. On the other side of the house (the back of the house) is a bunk room with three twin beds and a half bathroom for kids and adults alike. Kids also will enjoy the reading nook in the bunk room. Guests will be able to access most areas of the house except for the detached garage (which is being used to store items), the crawl space (with an access door off the kitchen), and the furnace spaces located on both sides of the upstairs wings (one in the bunk room and one in the master bedroom walk-in closet). While the attached garage is not being used for parking, guests will be welcome to access the grill and life vests that will be stored there as well as place their garbage and recycling in containers kept in the garage. My husband and I live about 25 minutes away from the Bishop’s House should you need anything. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions you may have throughout your stay. The home is located down a private drive (no outlet) along with a small number of other homes on the river. Guests will pass by the Rockford Country Club golf course along the same drive. The house is located directly across the river from the Martin Park boat launch in Loves Park. The area of town is a mix of residential homes and businesses and is located minutes from downtown Rockford. Guests are welcome to take walks along the road. Guests will need to drive to all other locations. While the attached garage will not be available for parking because it is being used to store items, there is parking located in back of the house (the front faces the river). There are four parking spots in the main driveway and one parking spot in the driveway of the detached garage so five parking spots total. There is no parking along the road. While only one HD television is listed in the amenities, there are three other flat panel televisions located in the house. One is in the pass-through room, one is in the upstairs master bedroom, and one is in the upstairs sitting room. The main and largest television is located in the living room. All the televisions provide Chromecast which allows guests to access their own streaming services on all the televisions by casting their shows from their personal devices (phone, tablet, laptop) to the T.V.s. Instructions on how to do this are included in the house manual.