Happy Ours Lake Front Retreat

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9.8

Exceptional

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

Barbecue grill

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Free WiFi

Lake view

Explore the area

Waupaca, WI

Crystal River12 min walk
Hartman Creek State Park6 min drive
Waupaca Woods Shopping Mall9 min drive
Appleton, WI (ATW-Appleton Intl.)49 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Back bedroom

1 Single Bunk Bed

Front bedroom

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

About this property

Happy Ours is the original name of our cozy cottage that is a small single story original cottage on Dake Lake (Part of the Chain O' Lakes) in Waupaca, WI. We can sleep 4 people comfortably with 2 bedrooms (1 full size bed and 1 -twin size bunk bed). We do have an additional twin daybed in the living room as well for overflow. Our cottage is quaint and small and meant for one couple, or a small single family looking to getaway and relax on a quiet lake.

Dake Lake is a quiet no wake lake with access to the rest of the busy parts of the chain just around the bend. The famous Wheelhouse Pizza and Scoopers Ice Cream Shop are within walking distance from our cottage. The cottage has been renovated and completely updated inside. We also have a very large back deck overlooking the lake with plenty of seating and a gas grill for cooking and gas fire pit to enjoy at night. Our lakefront offers a shallow hard bottom sand beach. We allow our guests to also use our canoe and 4 kayaks (2 adult and 2 teen size), beach toys, and water floatation devices during their stay. We also have space on our pier to park a boat should you want to rent one from a local marina or bring your own for your stay.

We will provide clean sheets for all the beds, but please plan to bring the remainder of your linens/blankets (towels for kitchen, beach, bath). We do not have a washer or dryer at the house so please plan accordingly. There is a laundry mat nearby if needed.

Unfortunately, we are no longer allowing pets of any size or type in our rental. We are sorry for this inconvenience.

Property manager

Tiffany Engelhardt

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Lake view

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Waupaca

Located on the waterfront, this cottage is in Chain O' Lakes, a neighbourhood in Waupaca. Foxfire Golf Club and Central Waters Brewing Company are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Hartman Creek State Park and Crystal River. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, kayaking and rafting nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails.

Waupaca, WI

What's nearby

Crystal River - 12 min walk
Hartman Creek State Park - 6 min drive
Foxfire Golf Club - 8 min drive
Waupaca Woods Shopping Mall - 9 min drive
Long Lake - 20 min drive

Getting around

Appleton, WI (ATW-Appleton Intl.) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
‪Schueller's Great Exspechtations - ‬12 min drive
‪H.H. Hinder Brewing Co. - ‬11 min drive
‪Dairy Queen - ‬10 min drive
‪Taco Bell - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Happy Ours Lake Front Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Happy Ours Lake Front Retreat?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Happy Ours Lake Front Retreat?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Happy Ours Lake Front Retreat located?

Located in Chain O' Lakes, this cottage is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Crystal River and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Hartman Creek State Park. Foxfire Golf Club and Waupaca Woods Shopping Mall are also within 6 miles (10 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Kris H.

27 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice location

Had a good time on the Chain

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin M.

30 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Magical Week

This was our second time staying here. We love the character of the cabin and the "up north" feeling that it gives us. Kids spend hours on the hard sand frontage. Planning on going back again next year!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debbie K.

21 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice cottage with a great view of the lake

My husband and I stayed a week at Tiffany’s cottage and it was a wonderful stay. The cottage is decorated nicely and it was clean and neat. The back deck was very relaxing with a pretty lake view. The no wake lake made it nice to go out on the kayaks. The cottage had everything we needed. We would go back again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lori M.

26 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Vacation Rental!

The cottage was cozy, charming & clean. It's apparent a lot of thought went into making this cottage the perfect getaway. Our stay was so peaceful & relaxing. The large deck provided magnificent views of the lake. We enjoyed the daily use of the kayaks that were provided in the rental. The neighbors were also very pleasant! Tiffany was extremely helpful durng the rental process & responded quickly to any questions that I had. We hope to stay again. Highly recommend!!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

James S.

3 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Family Cabin

The cabin was perfect for our family with two young kids. It had everything we needed except the items we were told to bring like towels and blankets. Tiffany was great to work with and the check-in process was easy. The location on a secluded lake is ideal and the neighbors were very friendly. We would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Christopher B.

11 Aug 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very enjoyable

Great little cabin. Awesome view. We would definitely recommend this rental.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gordy S.

8 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stay with Family

The property was everything we needed for a 4 night stay with our two daughters. Check in process was easy and Tiffany's house instructions were very helpful!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kevin M.

28 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Little Cottage!

We had a great stay at Happy Ours! Our 5 and 7 year old girls played by the shore for hours everyday. It was perfect for the size of our family. Neighbors were very friendly as well

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heidi W.

25 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We love Happy Ours Cottage!

We had a wonderful time staying at Happy Ours cottage! Check-in was super simple, and the sweet little cabin couldn't have been nicer. Everything was neat and clean, with a huge deck where we spent most of our time (when we weren't swimming). The location can't be beat! Neighbors were welcoming, and the host of Happy Ours kindly answered any questions we had. We'd love to stay at this great cottage again...we made a lot of great memories, and felt relaxed and cozy during our time there!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Adam B.

20 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy Cabin in an unbeatable location

This is a very cozy cabin. We stayed with 2 kids and 2 adults. The main attraction here is the great swimming area with sandy bottom and a little beach. We spent most of our time on the lakes, kayaking and swimming. The location is ideal for reaching any of the lakes by boat. The kids loved the loft and bunk bed. Mom and dad are both tall, so the double bed was a little crowded, but we knew that coming into it. Note that while linens are included, blankets are not, so make sure to leave a little space in the car for your blankets. The grill was functional but not really usable. All the other amenities were totally serviceable. We had a great time!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jenny C.

12 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute cottage on Dake Lake

This cute little cottage provided then perfect home base for our week-long visit with family in the area. Love how close it is to The Wheelhouse and Scoopers. The neighbors were very friendly and understanding of our early-rising children. Although the weather was rainy we did get a sunny warm day and the kids were able to swim in the shallow water by the dock. The beach area is small but sandy and perfect for our little ones 10/10, would recommend! :)

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

sarah e.

30 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute and cozy waterfront

Relaxing and peaceful stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Matt M.

25 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family vacation

This property was perfect for our family of 6 (2 adults, 4 kids ranging from ages 3 to 12). The loft was a fun sleeping spot for the older 2 kids and the bunks were perfect for the younger two. The lake was very low traffic and quiet while we were there, which we loved. The neighbors were super friendly and helped our kids with their fishing lines and even let us fish off their dock. They also let us tie off our portable raft to their buoy. The deck with gas fire pit was an ideal spot to hang out when not in the water. Our only very small complaint was the amount of weeds around the dock area. It was sandy and clear near the shore for the little kids to swim/play but we had to go out to our portable raft for the adults & older kids to get away from the weeds. Overall, not a problem at all if you plan for it. We absolutely loved everything else about our stay. The owners were very responsive and helpful with tips/suggestions throughout the booking process and leading up to our trip. Would highly recommend!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Melinda H.

21 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Happiness on a Lake = )

The property is exactly as seen in the pictures. It has everything you need for your perfect getaway. We had a wonderful time enjoying everything that this lake and all it’s connecting lakes had to offer. The community was friendly and we look forward to visiting Waupaca again. Highly recommend getting ice cream at Scoopers and breakfast at Little Fat Gretchen’s.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dave K.

6 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome

We had an absolute blast at this place. We went to paddle board and relax. We were able to explore 9 lakes that all connected to this property. The deck was so nice for relaxing on at night and local food was a walk down the road. The community is nice and friendly too.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

kristin p.

31 July 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Summer Vacation

Nice quiet lake - our children loved kayaking, fishing, paddle boarding (we brought our own). Very relaxing. Property has all the necessary amenities. Close to home, but away from it all!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen H.

25 July 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome location, super clean and cozy!

The cottage is in a great location, on a quiet lake, but close and easy to get to to all the chain activity. Easy walk to The Wheelhouse and Scoopers. The home was very clean and comfortable and had everything we needed for our stay. The deck overlooking the lake is just beautiful! We would love to come back!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

About the host

Hosted by Tiffany Engelhardt

My husband and I purchased the property in 2014, the year our first child was born. We have 2 kids now (5 and 8 years old) and enjoy spending our summer weekends in Waupaca. I grew up coming to Waupaca every summer because my grandparents owned a cottage on Columbia Lake just down the street, of which my parents now own. I loved my summers in Waupaca and wanted to create those same childhood memories with my own family. We live in Illinois as our primary residence and now that our kids are getting busier with summer activities, we have decided to share our special spot on the chain with others on days we can't be there.