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Luxury Lakefront Home on Private Lake in Northern Wisconsin

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Standing at the entrance to our lake house
Fall with pumpkins and pretty leaves
Standing in Loft over Great Room, Stone/ enclosed gas Log Fireplace-Recliner!
Quarry tile open Kitchen, Bosch dishwasher-3 island bar stools-Loft above
Master BR-glass doors to screen porch/walk in closet/bath/armoire, chair ottoman

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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St. Germain, WI
  • Little Saint Germain Lake
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Snowmobile Hall of Fame Snowmobiling Museum
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Big Saint Germain Lake
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Minocqua, WI (ARV-Lakeland)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen

About this property

Luxury Lakefront Home on Private Lake in Northern Wisconsin

Luxurious and beautiful vacation destination. Lakefront home on private Lake Pickerel in St. Germain, Wisconsin. Rent our brand new 2012 pontoon boat for a competitive $100 daily charge-minimum 3 day rental. Located on a lift next to our dock! Prime fishing, great dining, fabulous ice cream shoppe and many other outdoor activities including go-karting, golfing, horseback riding, shopping, biking, snowmobiling, walking/biking paths and much more. Also, an Indian casino only about 30-35 minutes away.

Located a minute or so from the village of St. Germain and ideally located between Eagle River and Minocqua, Wisconsin - approximately 12 miles from each.

The lakefront home includes many luxurious features such as: satellite LG- HD- 55 inch flatscreen TV, air conditioning, screened in porch, large deck overlooking Lake Pickerel, stone high-efficiency gas fireplace, a firepit and a 'wall of windows' that offers panoramic views of the scenery. The property offers dock access (seasonal and 3-5 minutes away at most) and guests are allowed to bring their own boat or other watercraft. We are now offering a new pontoon boat to our visitors at a competitive daily charge of $100 per day. A new lift has been added at our dock to accomodate this watercraft. For those of you that cannot part with your technical/electronic gadgets and computers, we now have wireless! A land line phone for making local calls as well as 911 is now in use.









Keywords: newer model home lakehouse, family vacation home, WINTER SPORTS! pontoon, snowmobile trails on our lake as well as off the nearby road, close to shopping, fun activities, golf, great eating spots, great getaway, relaxing vacation, quiet, on private lake, great pan fishing

Property manager

Linda Petry (owner)

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 9:30 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
Love pets, but none are allowed-sorry!
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking whatsoever is allowed --allergies!
We RECYCLE our garbage. The cans are all marked for you. There will be a fee deducted from your security deposit if this is not followed.

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

St Germain

Located in St Germain, this holiday home is on a lake. Vilas County Historical Museum and Campanile Center for the Arts are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Elmer's Fun Park and Eliason Hardware and Lumber. Take in the nearby slopes with skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging and snowmobiling.
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St. Germain, WI

What's nearby

  • Pickerel Lake - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Little Saint Germain Lake - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Elmer's Fun Park - 8 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Snowmobile Hall of Fame Snowmobiling Museum - 8 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Big Saint Germain Lake - 11 min drive - 8.5 km

Getting around

  • Rhinelander, WI (RHI-Oneida County) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪D J' S Northwoods Family Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Spang's Italian Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪New Twilight Bar & Grill - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Sisters Saloon - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Luxury Lakefront Home on Private Lake in Northern Wisconsin pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Luxury Lakefront Home on Private Lake in Northern Wisconsin?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Luxury Lakefront Home on Private Lake in Northern Wisconsin?

Checkout is at 9:30 AM.

Where is Luxury Lakefront Home on Private Lake in Northern Wisconsin located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is within 2 miles (3 km) of Pickerel Lake, Little Pickerel Lake and Wisconsin River. Little Mamie Lake and Little Saint Germain Lake are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 52 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 52 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark S.

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

Beautiful Home in a wonderful area.

The home was spacious, clean, and accurately described on VRBO. Beautiful lake and surrounding area. Fishing is tough this time of year, but we still managed a few nice Northerns, Bass and Walleye. Would definitely consider going back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan F.

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

Great weekend getaway

Perfect location for a weekend exploring the area and enjoying the snowmobile trails. Clean and comfortable home.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alana M.

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

A beautiful home with a lake access & a lake view

This home is just darling. Clean, clean , clean , and a great location. You on right on pickerel lake. Walk down the dock to a pontoon boat that you can rent if you so choose. St Germain is 5 minutes away. Linda , the owner , is lovely and we would rent this home again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Great place, great stay!!!

A really nice lake property with all the amenities. Very clean, well done home. And owner very responsive in any requests. Strongly recommend the place for a north woods stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Josh P., Eldorado, WI

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

Well organized

Very happy with our rental. The owner is very organized and is very responsive to questions or needs. They have a great system for checking in and out and they cabin was clean upon arrival. We rented their very nice Pontoon boat as well and had a great time on the lake.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020

8/10 Good

Scott H.

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

Nice place

overall a very good place to stay. You will want to rent the pontoon boat for sure as that opens up the lake world. Lots of "don't do" notes which once you get past that it's ok. We were questioned on the number of garbage bags we had. I found that interesting....not terrible....just head scratching.....as we didn't do anything unusual in our minds. I would go again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim R.

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

Wonderful Stay

We loved everything about this lake house! The house faces west so we were treated to beautiful sunsets over the lake. The home was clean & provided plenty of room for 6 adults. The attention to detail in the home itself was impressive; the North Woods decorations were homey & welcoming. The owners were east to contact & very responsive when we had questions. All in all we had a great trip in a wonderful property. We would not hesitate to rent again the next time we're in St Germain!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Bill G.

Great House/Great Weather:

Had an awesome time up north this year thanks in part to this wonderful house on Pickerel Lake. Owners were great to deal with. Always got back to us immediately. Only issue was the indoor temperature couldn't be changed. The thermostat was frozen at 73 degrees, a little warmer than we're are used to. Other than that it was a beautiful house a hope to stay there again in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Dave B.

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

Beautiful Cabin and Location

We had three generations staying together in the cabin. Days were spent cross country skiing, snowshoeing, and sledding at Minocqua Winter Park. We ate together and played games during the evening. The layout of the cabin keeps everyone close at hand -- whether eating, cooking, watching TV, or playing a game. The Wi-Fi and electronics worked perfectly. Alas, the gas fireplace had its issues. The beds are comfortable and the master bedroom and loft have additional space for pack-n-plays. The cabin feels very secluded even though access is easy, as long as you can make it up the driveway! The 30 minute drive to Winter Park was not a problem, and it was convenient to have grocery stores along the route. I really appreciated being able to use the workbench in the garage. All in all, a really great place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen M.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rose B.

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

Property ID 364850

Magnificent!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Meg C.

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

Gorgeous Lake House

This was our second year staying at this beautiful lake house. It was clean and spacious for the 6 of us. The owner was wonderful with communication. Can’t wait to go back. Thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Sandra W.

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

Love the area

well maintained
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Annie D.

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

Great place!

We enjoyed our stay at the lake house!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Erik Z., Milwaukee, WI

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

Great relaxing lake property

The Petry lake house is amazing. We stayed there with a total of 7 people including 2 toddlers. The house had plenty of room when we were all there. Everything was clean and in working order. The location was excellent, both on the lake and from town. The house looks over the lake to the West, so you can get some really amazing sunsets. The pontoon available for rent was great for the whole family for lake cruises or pulling up to the sandbar and hanging out. After a long day on the lake, I recommend taking a nap on the screen porch out back! Communication between us and the owner was quick and efficient when needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brooke S.

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

Great lake house

Great lake house with a beautiful view! Great quiet location, but close to town. House was clean with comfortable beds and furniture. Loved being able to use the attached garage. Easy communication with owner.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kenneathia W.

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

Absolutely perfect rental CLOSE to everything. Love this property!

Linda made it super easy to rent and understand why all the little rules. Place is stunning and immediately makes you feel right at home. We would definitely return! From - Edwardsville, Illinois
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Tim R.

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

Beautiful house

A wonderful stay for a family of six, close to the trails.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Terri E., Oshkosh

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

Beautiful Property

It is so nice for this owner to share their lovely property. Clean and well stocked. All the directive notes left us feeling a little anxious, but I can understand that they might have had issues with previous patrons. Great communication. Beds are pretty firm. We would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Marian M.

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

Cabin in the woods on the lake

The Cabin was Beautiful. We truly enjoyed the Pontoon the ride was always smooth. The fall colors were at peak. We saw 2 Eagles, & loons on the lake. We had a small hiccup when we arrived but Linda took care of it. Linda was easy to contact. For some people this Cabin would be perfect. The privacy was a little awkward. We went with another couple they slept in separate bedrooms on main floor & We took the loft. On the main floor 1 bedroom was an en-suite 2nd bedroom wasn't, so that person used the bathroom in the Hall. FYI the hallway can be seen from the living space. We didn't want to see my friend running around in his night clothes. That could be fixed with a foldable screens. The kitchen was well stocked. Kitchen was small & we did our best to work around that. Only 1 person could be in there at a time or you would bump into one another. If the fridge was open that blocked the entrance from one side. If you were at the stove that blocked the entrance from that side. If you were empting the dishwasher you couldn't use some cabinets. None of this should stop anyone from staying at the Cabin. There is a TV in the Living room and the Master Bedroom on the main floor. There are no clocks near the bed so if you are like me & wake up in the night to check the time you might want to plan for that. One night I thought it was 6am & I started getting ready for the day when my husband said Do you know its 4am? OOPS! The neighbor guy, or grounds person next door, loved his leaf blower as he used it everyday for hours. You could even hear him out on the lake. The weather was cool & having the windows open was great but we had to shut them while he did his leaf blowing everyday. It would have been nice if the heat could be shut down as We were always worried the furnace would come on while we had the windows open. There's only a Keurig coffee machine but we did found big coffee pot in closet That worked out great None of this should stop you from renting the Cabin as it was wonderful, Some people just want all the info possible when booking their vacation home. Everything worked out for us. At night it is so quiet it was hard to sleep. We slept in the loft & our friend had the room below us he could hear us walking, running water & once we settled down he fell asleep, then we could hear him snore A TV might solve that issue. It's a sweet little place. Again please just use this information to help make your stay as great as possible. Marian M
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Meg C.

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

Beautiful Lake House

Wow! What a gorgeous lake house! We had a relaxing weekend with friends. It was peaceful and clean! Linda was great at communicating. Will definitely book again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gail G.

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

Would love to stay again!

We were impressed by the view as soon as we walked through the door! Beautiful place for our family to spend time together. Great places nearby to eat, shop and play. We're all talking about when we can return.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Katie G.

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

Awesome place

We enjoyed this rental very much.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great property very clean!

Great time!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nancy K.

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

Pickerel Lake Haven

This gorgeous cabin and setting is a treasure for a north woods get away! The cabin is extremely well kept, with a delightful deck and screened in porch overlooking the lake. The option to pay for and use an on site pontoon boat was an added bonus. We hope to return sometime!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

About the host

Hosted by Linda Petry (owner)

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We have enjoyed Wisconsin 'getaways' for years while raising our family of 3 children who now are all adults. It's just great to take our 'mini-vacations' whenever we can and go to our lakehouse for a stress-free experience. We love fishing, having the ever-growing family come up and enjoy our freshly caught fish dinners. Of course, we could not skip eating out at Blink Bonnie's, stopping at Cathy's ice cream shop or having divine Italian dining at Spang's--all within just minutes from our private 'resort'. We love watching the Eagles, hummingbirds, woodpeckers, bluebirds, deer just to name a few of the wildlife creatures we have witnessed up here. We have actually spotted bear on 2 occasions over the years, but that is very rare. We also like the convenience of shopping the unique stores in Minocqua and Eagle River. And of course, the Indian casino is only 30-35 minutes away. Golfing is under 10 minutes from our lake home, including an awesome mini-golf for the children. Go-karting, horseback riding, tubing on the waters is only a few miles on 70 toward Eagle River. It's gorgeous in the fall with a wide array of beautiful colored trees and nice weather with craft shows and festivals. Winter is a new beginning for the snowmobilers and skiiers since we are in the middle of snowmobile country--Eagle River being the capital of snowmobiling. Hop on our lake to get on a trail or just down to 'J'. Trails are plentiful! But come back to Petry lake house and with a push of a button, you will have a cozy gas log enclosed fireplace heating our great room in a matter of minutes. All we can say is 'enjoy, enjoy, and enjoy'. Our promise is that you probably will not want to go back home when the time comes for your departure! It can be a' fantasy land- 'that is for certain for adults as well as children.

Why they chose this property

It's far enough to call it the 'Northwoods'. We feel like we are 'getting away' with something by driving the 4 hours to come up here. We leave all of our stress back at home--it's kind of a 'cleansing' thing. lol You will know what we are talking about once you experience it. If you are like us, you will not want to go home on that final day! We love the fishing here, or just the soothing quiet with the sound of loon as we are drifting on the lake or sitting in our screened in porch, the shops, the eating, the peaceful, relaxing life, the many activities that we can do if we feel like it and on occasion the Indian casino! And it's just beautiful when the snows come. Snowmobiling is also quite a fun experience--we are only minutes from the snowmobile capital of the world---Eagle River! But when we arrive home, with a push of a button, our enclosed gas log fireplace pops on and heats the family room/great room in a matter of minutes. That's a good time to enjoy the satellite tv or our family collection of dvd movies we offer while cozying up on our leather pit group as well as the big leather recliner. Petry lake house is secluded but yet not far from conveniences of life. That's what we like--the best of both worlds.

What makes this property unique

One very important thing we neglected to mention is that on occasion we love bringing some of our good friends up so they can experience it as well. We enjoy 'sharing' our Northwoods'' home away from home' so that others may find the joy we do in getting away from it all. It's a great 'stress reliever' we have found. It has also been wonderful in doing alot of family 'bonding' with our family--children/grandchildren. Experiences we would not trade for the world. We hope you decide to experience it yourselves with Petry lake house!