The Lilly Cottage

This Lilly Cottage was built in 1928 by Brett's great grandfather. He was a brain surgeon that ironically died of a brain tumor but that's a whole other story. Anyways.. they built this small 3 bedroom cottage along the Fox River in McHenry, IL. They would come spend there summers here. Brett has the fondest memories of McHenry and coming to stay in the summers. The best part was sleeping on the porch. One bedroom is called the Bunk Room. There are 4 bunk beds in there. Another room is called the Honeymoon Suite. Any couple with a young baby in need of a crib gets this room. And there in one other room with a bed for two. And then there are 4 twin beds with trundles on the porch. When I think of McHenry, I think of camping, but indoors. There is no AC, and it's really just a place to play and sleep. We don't put a lot of money into it. Well the cottage was split between Brett's grandpa and his siblings, so there are more than just one Lilly generation that uses it. We split up weeks in the summer between the families. We usually get 2 weeks a month June-August. Now keep in mind, Brett's dad is 1 of 11, and there are 35 grandkids, and one great grand kid (Makenna). So the weekends can become very packed. This place means the world to all the Lilly's and we hope it will stay in the family for more generations to come.

The front of the cottage

The back of the cottage

The backyard

The dock and boat