Cronin's Castles

27/08/2026

Have you checked out the insane details at Steamport Manor Cronin's Castles newest project. www.croninscastles.com. And for those who are asking Inn a Nutshell Alaska and Vieques Seahouse Rental are currently renting.

27/08/2026

Watching this restoration down the street from Steamport Manor like a hawk. Cool kids doing cool things, I tell you.

26/08/2026

What are we up to these days? @topfans
I've spent the past week giving a much-needed stain to our deck in Vieques Island, Puerto Rico Vieques Seahouse Rental, doing general updates, and of course spending some much-needed time on the beach on one of the 121 beautiful beaches.

We purchased a 4000 square foot historical mansion in Freeport, Illiniois, Steamport Manor and we will be making it a true adventure as a steampunk-themed vacation rental and event space. Huge thanks to the community for the rocking horse, the antique birdcage, and the headboard. Huge thanks to our general contractor Picture Perfect Improvements LLC for the incredible work. The water service has been restored in the basement, the windows are getting new framing, the porch has been rebuilt and the list continues. We have big plans that include an alchemist's kitchen, a glass greenhouse for high tea, and a scavenger hunt for steampunkery throughout the house.

Inn a Nutshell Alaska is complete and is up and running. If you need a beautiful stay near both ocean and river fishing in a fun geodesic dome away from home, we have your cozy space in an extraordinary place.

Fecteau Family Treehouses is getting a septic and soon a well as well (see what I did there?). Future plans include 13 spaces with bell tents, skoolies or school bus conversions, vintage trailers, and treehouses of course. There will eventually be bathrooms/showers, an outdoor kitchen, and tons of family adventures to be had. For those who didn't know, we bought land sight unseen and ended up purchasing land that was near where Steve grew up hunting in Ladysmith, Wisconsin. What an incredible blessing! We cannot wait to open our doors to family, friends and guests for those who love the forrest and deseperately need showers and real beds.

We have also been updating our website and are pleased to offer several new blog posts to keep everyone up to date on our adventures.

Plan Less, Live More

18/08/2026

Check out our progress at www.croninscastles.com

31/07/2026

Why is your business address Puerto Rico and other mysteries...

Hello and welcome to our page! We are a small family business. I'm Kelly Cronin, my husband Steve and daughter Izzy want to welcome you.

We both have full time jobs and spend our free time creating comfy stays in captivating places. We try to create experiences that aren't your typical Friday night watching a rerun just done 4000 miles from home, but are instead a night filled with stars, a hammock and a million coqui frogs or a mama moose and her two babies trundling past the large bay windows while you are making dinner. We choose to buy and build in off-the-beaten path places that won't be sterile hotel luxury but will be experiences you remember your whole life.

We strive to make places that are sometimes hard to get to, easy to be at by providing as much to make your stay effortless as possible. From stocked kitchens with spices to satisfy the pickiest of cooks to sunscreen to avoid the burn and aloe to avoid the pain of a perfect beach day we try our best to have you covered ( literally with bug spray as needed).

Follow our pages to learn more about each of our incredible stays Inn a Nutshell Alaska, Vieques Seahouse Rental and pages coming soon for Fecteau Family Treehouses an 80 acre glampground in Ladysmith Wisconsin and Steamport Manor a steampunk themed mansion in Freeport Illinois.