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Waters End Cottage: updated Lake Michigan Waterfront with pier to moor boat

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Welcome to Water's End Cottage!
Updates throughtout with lake views
Newly updated kitchen!
Bedroom 1 includes Queen bed
Free boat mooring at private pier

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 487.6 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Sister Bay, WI
  • Sister Bay Beach
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Sister Bay Marina
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Newport State Park
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Menominee, MI (MNM-Menominee-Marinette Twin County)
    ‪160 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Common Area

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Waters End Cottage: updated Lake Michigan Waterfront with pier to moor boat

Welcome to this newly updated, stylish lakeside cottage at Waters End, hosted by Simple Life Rentals! With 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, living room, dining space, and full kitchen, the family friendly house provides guests with all the comforts of home in an amazing setting right on the water. Enjoy the quiet serenity and amazing views of Lake Michigan from the private waterfront, the furnished deck, fire pit or bench swing. Experience the beautiful sunrises and incredible night skies that Door County has to offer.

If you’re looking for a peaceful getaway, a convenient home for fishing, or other adventures throughout the peninsula, this is the spot. Guests will enjoy private lakefront property access, including the pier that belongs to Waters End Cottage. This home is a 5-minute walk to a perfect shallow-water family beach or a short drive from downtown Sister Bay, where you will find great shopping, restaurants, beach, kayak/boat rentals, sailing and boat charters, and much more!

Property Features:
+ Waterfront property on Lake Michigan
+ Lake Michigan pier access
+ Dog friendly - 2 maximum dogs permitted
+ Fire pit
+ Deck with lake views
+ Wi-Fi (due to the rural nature of the area, internet and cell service can be spotty)
+ 1 TV (living room) with Roku Live TV + STARZ + Peacock TV provided + several streaming apps available for guests to use your own login credentials
+ Window AC unit (living room) and Baseboard heat
+ 2 parking spots in driveway
+ Blu-Ray/DVD player and video library
+ 2 box fans
+ Books and games for guest's enjoyment

Sleeping Accommodations:
Bedroom 1: includes Queen bed, hangers, extra pillows and blankets and blinds
Bedroom 2: includes Full size bed, hangers, extra pillows and blankets and blinds
Living Room: includes a pull-out sofa bed (Queen)

Bathrooms:
Bathroom 1: Full bathroom includes a shower tub combo + hair dryer
Bathroom 2: Half bathroom

Outdoor Space:
Fire pit (please bring local firewood)
Two benches
Bench swing
Patio table with 4 chairs
Charcoal grill (please bring charcoal)

Water Access:
+ Pier area belongs to the property
+ 1 boat allowed (only) to moor at dock
+ Property is .5 mile from Sand Bay Town Park, which offers a shallow sand beach, swings, BBQ's and in winter is a great place to begin cross-country skiing

Amenity + damage protection waiver includes:
• Bed linens, pillows, blankets, and bathroom towels. (Please bring your own beach towels)
• A starter pack of essentials which includes toilet paper, paper towel, dish soap, dishwasher soap, hand soap, and garbage bags. Due to septic systems, we do not provide facial tissue. One each of travel size shampoo, conditioner, and body wash per full bathroom.
• PEACE OF MIND Damage protection covers up to $1000 per stay for accidental damage that is reported prior to departure (excludes any pet damage).

Home Truths:
No boat launch
Rocky shoreline
Water is swimmable but not suitable for children, a family friendly beach is close by.
No washer or dryer

This is a quiet community with residential neighbors. This home is geared towards quiet family vacations. Due to the proximity of the neighbors, we cannot accommodate bachelor or bachelorette parties, reunions or other rowdy gatherings.

Your well-behaved dogs are allowed. This property allows up to 2 dogs. There is an additional fee collected at booking.

Door County Tourism Zone Commission Permit #32-56-2623-07

Please be aware that you must sign a terms and conditions agreement, which will be sent to you separately, to finalize your reservation.

Property manager

The Simple Life Hospitality
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available
Water view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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
Cashless transactions are available
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Sister Bay

Located in Sister Bay, this cottage is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Linden Gallery and Ellison Bay Pottery Studios are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Sister Bay Marina and Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf. Discover the area's water adventures with water tubing and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and hunting.
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Sister Bay, WI

What's nearby

  • Waterfront Park - 12 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Sister Bay Beach - 12 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Sister Bay Marina - 13 min drive - 9.6 km
  • Newport State Park - 18 min drive - 15.0 km
  • Peninsula State Park - 22 min drive - 17.5 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Skip Stone Coffee Roasters - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant and Butik - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Wild Tomato Sister Bay - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Husby's - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Sister Bay Bowl - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Waters End Cottage: updated Lake Michigan Waterfront with pier to moor boat pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Waters End Cottage: updated Lake Michigan Waterfront with pier to moor boat?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Waters End Cottage: updated Lake Michigan Waterfront with pier to moor boat?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Waters End Cottage: updated Lake Michigan Waterfront with pier to moor boat located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Lake Michigan and within 6 miles (10 km) of Linden Gallery and The Clearing Folk School. Ellison Bay Pottery Studios and Ellison Bluff State Natural Area are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John B.

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

Gorgeous Lake Views

Lovely quiet location
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denis M., Illinois, USA

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

Wonderful Stay

Excellent location, very peaceful.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

John C.

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

Getaway weekend

Stay was wonderful really enjoyed the sunrise. Cabin was nice and clean and very quiet and peaceful. Could see the big dipper as big as can be right outside the picture windows. We would definitely come back.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lyndsey H.

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

Idyllic location

This was a perfect spot for a family vacation in Door County! Our girls (10 & 11) enjoyed exploring the pier and fishing every evening. The fire pit was lovely.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher A.

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

Quiet area

Cute house right on Lake Michigan with porch and and fire pit. Very private and quiet area but within a few miles to some stores/restaurants and only 20 minutes from Bailey's Harbor and 25 minutes to Peninsula State Park. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily K.

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

greatlocation

great location
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nell I.

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

Quiet Getaway

We had a peaceful time at this cottage reading and looking at the water. Close to Sister Bay for shopping and entertainment.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jean K.

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

Waters End

It was as pictured and definitely adequate
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shane F.

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

Great Place with Even Greater View

This was a great home. The common areas were spacious and the kitchen appeared well stocked. Some of the decor/finished were a little dated but the space itself was great. The outside area is amazing, there is a fire pit and a swing right on the water. Definitely would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Jean J.

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

Convenient

Overall it was ok I was disappointed with the bed linen they were dark sheets and dog hair and human hair were on them! I’m assuming they were clean just dryer problems I hope so!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Albert A.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Cottage needs help

We recently stayed at the Waters End Cottage in Sister Bay and were very disappointed. Upon first entry, we found dirty linens and towels from the previous tenants, unvacuumed floors, broken blind in the living room. A phone call got someone to pick up the laundry, but at bedtime we were then short bedding for the sofa bed. The location was described as rural, but it was not tranquil. There was a steady stream of foot and vehicle traffic to the "private pier." The area leading to the fire pit and swing (which were in poor condition) was not recently mowed. We felt it was way overpriced for what we got, and would not repeat this experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

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