One of a Kind North Woods Lake Lodge

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9 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 22929.0 sq m

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Pickerel, WI

Pickerel Lake
‪4 min drive‬
Crane Lake
‪7 min drive‬
Crystal Lake
‪7 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

9 bedrooms (sleeps 22)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 6

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 7

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 8

1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

Bedroom 9

4 Single Beds

Convertible bed(s)

2 Queen Beds

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Buena Vista Lodge is a one of a kind retreat, with nearly 10,000 square feet of lodge building on 3000 feet of private lake front. It also has over 70 acres of mature woods with hiking trails. Located on Pickerel Lake (1300 acres) with a connection to Crane Lake (400 acres) it offers a sandy swimming beach, fishing and boating right from the property and also has 7 double beds and 8 single beds for guest to utilize. It also has a private island to explore.

You will see Eagles, Loons, Deer, along with all the typical Northwoods wildlife including the occasional Fox or Bobcat.

BV Lodge is a four seasons private retreat. You are in the middle of the Best Northwoods snowmobile trails many of which start on Pickerel Lake. In addition there are ATV trails, Wolf river rafting, and some of the best cross country ski trails in the Northwoods at Lakewood, all within 45 minutes.

The Mole Lake casino is 10 minutes away in Crandon.

Keywords: Log cabin, retreat, lake home, log home,

Property manager

Alan Haubner

Languages

English

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 30

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

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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

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

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

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A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Pickerel

Located in Pickerel, this holiday home is on the beach. Quig's Maplewood Golf Course and Kettlebowl Ski Area are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Forest County Forest and Nicolet National Forest. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Pickerel, WI

What's nearby

Pickerel Lake - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
Crane Lake - 7 min drive - 4.6 km
Crystal Lake - 7 min drive - 3.6 km
Lily Lake - 13 min drive - 9.2 km
Mole Lake Casino - 22 min drive - 21.7 km

Restaurants

‪Final Lap - ‬8 min drive
‪Country Inn - ‬5 min drive
‪Lily Snow-Birds Club - ‬15 min drive
‪Pickerel Point Resort - ‬7 min drive
‪Hill's Still - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is One of a Kind North Woods Lake Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at One of a Kind North Woods Lake Lodge?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at One of a Kind North Woods Lake Lodge?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is One of a Kind North Woods Lake Lodge located?

Nestled on the beach, this Pickerel holiday home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Harper Lake, Quig's Maplewood Golf Course and Pickerel Lake. Little Twin Lake and Crystal Lake are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly A.

9 Jan 2023

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

Fantastic lodge for family get together

I’ve rented many places on VRBO, but Al was by far one of the best property managers and communicators. The property was excellent, clean, spacious, and had a fully stocked kitchen with all sorts of pans, dishes crockpots, etc. I would highly recommend, in fact, we’re already planning our stay for a family get together next year at the same property.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Neal Z.

2 Oct 2023

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

Space for Everyone!

Our group of friends were getting together and wanted a place that had enough bedrooms, bathrooms, and general space for 16+ adults. This cabin and property did not disappoint. The place is huge and had everything you could need. The grounds were extremely large with flat grassy areas, parking, deck space, a gigantic kitchen, etc. I would highly recommend this property!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Joan M.

6 Sept 2019

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

Family Vacation 2019

We were very impressed with the property! Our family ranges in age from 2 to 72. The grass area around the lodge was perfect for our "family olympics". The sandy beach area, volleyball court, picnic tables on the beach, boat, canoes, and paddle boat all were used quite often during our stay. Sitting on the porch at night and stargazing was among the things added to my fondest memories of our stay at the lodge. The grandkids enjoyed fishing from the pier and were not disappointed!! I would recommend the lodge and would love to visit again.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

28 June 2011

Absolutely great place for a family reunion

We stayed there for a family reunion 06/2010. There were 12 adults and 3 kids 7 & under. It was great. The gated entrance meant it was safe for the kids to ride their bikes and explore. The lodge is huge with enough space for everyone (even on the rainy day, we didn't get cabin fever and drive each other crazy). Lots of extra amenities to make you feel at home. Lodge is very well designed for large groups. Even the few issues that came up were easily remedied by the owner. The only things I would change. 1) repair the paddleboat, the rudder was bent, so it was difficult to steer. Maybe a lit wall-mount make-up mirror in the ladies bathroom (this is getting nit-picky, I know). Faster wireless....although again, it WAS suppose to be a vacation, so not a biggie. I'd also update your photos on this and other website...the ones you have do not do justice to the place!! Thanks again. Highly recommend.

10/10 Excellent

Chris T.

22 July 2022

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

Great time

Beautiful property, perfect size for our family gathering, had a great stay!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

jennifer g.

7 Jan 2022

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

Family Christmas

The house was spacious for a large family gathering yet very cozy. We enjoyed exploring the property . Whether young or older, everyone had a great time. Something for everyone!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

David D.

7 Dec 2021

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

Wonderful Memories!

The Lodge is beautiful and exactly what we were looking for.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Velinda N., River Falls

19 Oct 2021

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

Perfect & Perfect

This place is amazing! Love the layout with the bar and kitchen on one level made socializing with everyone nice and convenient. The Dining Tables were great for playing table games (they have so many!). Plus the Ping Pong Table, shuffleboard, fuseball & pool gave you something to do all the time. They offer paddle boats & canoes including a nice dock with sand volleyball by the docks. The property itself is stunning & seen so many bald eagles. The little island attached was super cute & they have trails to walk around the property that was a huge plus! The bedrooms & bathrooms worked great & the bathrooms downstairs was extra plus! THIS IS A MUST BOOK! The rental manager was amazing to work with & had a couple issues on my end and he was so awesome. He followed up with us to make sure we could proceed and not to loose our weekend. Thank you!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Pathao V.

20 Sept 2021

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

Amazing, peaceful place to bring family and friends!

We loved the placed! They had everything we needed! Caught large mouth bass, northern pikes! Paddle boats, kayaking, canoeing to the middle of the lake relax and peaceful! Water is super clear and can see in the bottom by the beach. Night time bonfire and s’mores looking @ the stars! Perfect weather of the weekend 80s in September! Inside the house beds were comfortable, bathrooms perfect for our large group of 20 to share bathroom with no problems. Kitchen is abundance of cookware sand dishes! Perfect trip for us because we didn’t want phones, internet, and TV! Thank God connection was bad!!! Great get away to shut the world and be with nature! What was provided was what we need this weekend! We loved it, will definitely bring our family, kids, and others to experience it! Thank you!!!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dana Z.

17 Sept 2021

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

Great long weekend!

We stayed at the Pickerel Lodge over a long weekend for Labor Day. Everything was as advertised, communication with the owner was easy, and we had everything we needed at the lodge. Grocery store is about 30 min away which is great if you forget anything. Overall we really enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Brian V.

9 July 2021

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

It was all that and then some!

Holding a family reunion with family members ranging from age 8 months to 83 can be a challenge. Fortunately, this property accommodated everyone perfectly. Large and multiple bedded bedrooms were perfect for small families, while spacious beds and lake view bedrooms pleased grandma & grandpa! The private pier and bridge provided ample opportunities for the “fishing stories” to grow and grow. The quiet and relaxing atmosphere of the sprawling double patio deck provided: a morning coffee retreat, afternoon naps, and evenings spent watching the sunset surrounded by loved ones. The extensive and immaculately kept yard provided a play area for all the kids as well as the backdrop for memory making photos. Highly highly recommended (just not the week we will be there, because we will DEFINITELY be returning!) 😊

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

PAT B., Kewaskum, WI

9 Feb 2021

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

Excellent Ice Fishing Trip

This lodge was great for a large group of adults we had for an ice fishing trip. The layout on the main floor is perfect for entertaining. Bedrooms are all clean and very spacious, nice linens. Alan was very responsive and offered many tips on local resources. Great stay in Winter and prob even better in summer. We would love to come back, hard to beat this place.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jessica O.

16 Nov 2020

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

Perfection!

I can't say enough positive things about this property and Al, the property owner. The land and house were even more beautiful in person and it was extremely easy to navigate the property from check in to check out. The house is incredibly spacious and allows for everyone there to have their own space and time if needed, but also can house everyone in one room as well. The land was beautiful and the house has everything you could possibly need, in regards to cooking and living. Al was wonderful with help from finding boats to the small questions that I had and always responded quickly. Everyone in our party of 20, from the kids to the adults, asked when we're going back up. I could not say enough positive things!!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Fernando Z.

14 Oct 2020

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Beautiful views day or night .

Spent 3 days at this lodge it's clean it's beautiful and the views are amazing .

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Yer L.

24 Sept 2020

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Large family weekend getaway

Thank you for hosting us! We had a great time! The house and location was perfect! It rained all Saturday but there was lots to do inside. The house had everything we needed.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mike R., Chicago, IL

12 Sept 2020

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

Impressive Super-Cabin on Pickerel Lake

We celebrated our Labor Day weekend with great successful at the property. The massive property had everything we needed to entertain a group of our friends. The kitchen was very well stock for cooking for large groups. The separate bar area off the main living area was very convenient as well. The many various bedrooms were all well appointed and slept 13 adults comfortably (7 +queen beds). The rec room was great and well kept. The grounds were extremely well maintained and landscaped. We enjoyed the fire pit most nights. Dock area was sufficient to dock our pontoon (rental) for the duration of the stay. Plenty of misc water toys included as well (kayaks and paddle boats). Property contact, Alan, was very helpful and timely answered all our questions. Pretty much a flawless weekend. We will be back.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

brian w.

11 June 2020

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

Perfect

On the 23rd year of our annual golf outing we found the perfect place

10/10 Excellent

William H.

24 Feb 2020

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Log Cabin Getaway

Our group of friends and family had an excellent time building memories at the Burns Vista Lodge. Very clean and spacious. We enjoyed ice fishing, snowmobiling, and sledding down the hill outside and the warmth of the huge fireplace inside. We had a great time and look forward to our next stay.

10/10 Excellent

Debbie J., green bay, WI

9 Sept 2019

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

Perfect for our Family

The place is beautiful and the time with our family is priceless!! Thank you for making our time so beautiful

10/10 Excellent

Lacinda S.

24 June 2019

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Awesome Lake Lodge for family reunion

Great family gathering. "Wow" from everyone as they walked through front door. Watch the videos, property lives up to advertising. All that we had hoped for and more! Amazing, well cared for property.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lyle G.

20 June 2019

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

Great place

Our entire family is raving about our stay. Fantastic facility. Great setting looking over the lake. Rain and cool weather keep us indoors a few days but we had fun playing games and doing puzzles indoors. My grandkids are begging me to stay there again. We thoroughly enjoy our stay! Fantastic facility. Everything was first class. A beautiful setting overlooking the lake. Family members did it all....fishing, boating, canoeing, paddle boating, swimming, yard games and more. They even keep busy on the raining days. The grandkids are already lobbying me to come there again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kim S.

19 Feb 2019

Perfect winter lodge

Back for our second year at Buena Vista lodge! Everything was perfect! Our group had a great time on the snowmobile trails and sitting by the fire in the great room

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Debbie J., green bay, WI

1 Feb 2019

Enjoyable for all

Thank you for the wonderful winter experience, it was awesome sledding and fishing even though the weather was cold. The house is beautiful and cannot wait to get back to the relaxation. Thank you again

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kirill K., Chicago, IL

3 Oct 2018

Wowwww

This place is absolutely Amazing... from the size and quality of the 7 bedrooms on the main and lower floors... the 2 rooms up in the loft... the huge male and female bathrooms... the amazing living room and decks... multiple game room fun for kids (pool, fuse ball, Ping pong, one more I don't know name of)... Amazing beach, boat dock, paddle boat, canoe, sand volleyball, lot's of space, and much much more like THREE REFRIGERATORS... Amazing place for big group getaways.. ONLY ONE down side, is that the lake is not maintained and there is a lot of grass and Hardly any Fish. however, lot's of lakes around within an hour drive to go fishing at... NO BOAT RENTALS ON THIS LAKE EITHER.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Alan H.

20 Sept 2018

BV Lodge hit it out of the ball park!

Our week began with the tree-lined drive through the woods where we were welcomed by deer in a clearing. After going through the gate to the lodge, our view opened to the nicely landscaped, expansive lot with plenty or room for parking. As our family continues to grow, finding a place to stay to accommodate all of us becomes challenging. This is the first time we have all easily fit in the designated dining space. We have traditionally found some well stocked kitchens, but BV Lodge hit it out of the ball park! When preparing our own meals, "fully-stocked" kitchen usually means limited improvising required. The Kitchen and bar truly did have everything we needed for the week and more. We made use of the many amenities offered by BV Lodge including the sandy beach for our little waders. We had some lunches on the dock picnic table while some of our crew used the available boat for fishing. We traveled the trails to the walking bridge and island and ventured through the woods. We met some very friendly deer who visited the yard regularly to greet us. We not only had adequate gathering space, but also quiet and private spaces with the expansive deck, loft and screened in porch. Everyone a bed to sleep in. We played games and had a few good laughs on the rainy days or cold nights. We had a very enjoyable week and left the lodge with some great memories

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

About the host

Hosted by Alan Haubner

We found this totally unique lodge that offers so many of the things that make up a relaxing getaway that after we retired we had to buy it. The property was in danger of being developed and we wanted to keep it in its natural state so it could be enjoyed for years to come.

Why they chose this property

We bought into this location because it was on a large lake with many options for outdoors activities. It is located far enough away large cities to be truly a getaway and yet close enough to be 3 to 6 hours from Milwaukee, Minneapolis or Chicago. It is surrounded by Nicolet Forest, the Wolf River and unique Northern towns and points of interest.

What makes this property unique

When staying at the lodge you will see the stars like you have never seen them. Sunsets over the lake from the great room. The call of Eagles and Loons. Magnificent Hemlock trees from 200-300yrs old on the hiking trails. Depending on the time of year thousands of protected Trilium, and other wild flowers, ferns of all sizes, or Maple trees in Autumn colors.

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