10/10 Excellent
Chet H.
21 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A nice stay
Chet H.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
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Bears Den: Year-round Comfortable 4-bdrm house on Lake Ripley in Cambridge WI
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 10278.7 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Cambridge, WI
Lake Ripley Park Beach
4 min drive
Cambridge Historic School Museum
4 min drive
Cam-Rock Park Area
5 min drive
Madison, WI (MSN-Dane County Regional)
31 min drive
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)
Bedroom 2 (2nd Floor)
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3 (1st Floor)
1 Single Bunk Bed
Bedroom 4 (1st Floor)
2 Double Beds
Master Bedroom (2nd Floor)
1 King Bed and 1 Crib
2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom
Bathroom 1 (1st Floor)
Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer
Bathroom 2 (Master)
Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer
Bathroom 3 (Bedroom 2)
Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer
Spaces
Kitchen
Dining
Living area
Exterior
About this property
Bears Den: Year-round Comfortable 4-bdrm house on Lake Ripley in Cambridge WI
Looking for a lake vacation and don’t want to travel 6 hours? The Bears Den on Lake Ripley is a Beautiful lake house overlooking a very clean spring feed lake. You will find a large family room for your comfort and relaxation with 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, kitchen, and dining room for up to 10 guests. The Bears Den features a spacious open floor plan with beautiful views of the lake. Use the large deck for outdoor grilling and dining and chat by the firepit at night. Enjoy the lake front yard with your own dock and boat lift. Bring your boat and have it ready to go fishing or skiing.
Cable TV, Wifi, washer/dryer, baby crib and high chair are provided and the kitchen is well-stocked with – Dishwasher, microwave oven, coffee maker, toaster, pots and pans, dishes, utensils.
You will need to make your reservations early to rent this great lake home. Our place is equipped for both long or short stays year round to make your visit one to remember.
The Bears Den rental is lucky to be on one of the cleanest spring fed lakes in southern Wisconsin! Lake Ripley is 423 acres and has a public beach too. Your Lake Ripley shore lunch might include Bass, Northern, Walleye, and Bluegill. Enjoy your days swimming, fishing, water skiing and boating. Spend an entire afternoon at Lake Ripley Park (Memorial Day to Labor Day). Enjoy the pavilion, beach, 2 tennis courts, basketball court, playground, volleyball courts, and a disc golf course.
Cambridge is famous for salt-glazed pottery, a historic Main Street, and hiking or biking on the CamRock trail system. The quaint shop owners and local artists are eager to tell you all about Cambridge, Wisconsin. If you can make it here in early August, you’ll be treated to sidewalk sales and activities during Maxwell Street Days (city wide garage sales too). Like community theaters? The Fireside Dinner Theater (Fort Atkinson) and Cambridge-Deerfield Players Theater stage is always filled with local talent and maybe the next big thing!
Madison is 25 miles away so try the Madison Farmers market during the summer, Badger football, or Henry Vilas Zoo. Also try the Wisconsin Dells for feature water and amusement parks. Unique location to: Chicago 120 miles; Milwaukee 60 miles; Wisconsin Dells 70 miles.
Things to remember: Bring charcoal & lighter fluid for grilling out!
Cable TV, Wifi, washer/dryer, baby crib and high chair are provided and the kitchen is well-stocked with – Dishwasher, microwave oven, coffee maker, toaster, pots and pans, dishes, utensils.
You will need to make your reservations early to rent this great lake home. Our place is equipped for both long or short stays year round to make your visit one to remember.
The Bears Den rental is lucky to be on one of the cleanest spring fed lakes in southern Wisconsin! Lake Ripley is 423 acres and has a public beach too. Your Lake Ripley shore lunch might include Bass, Northern, Walleye, and Bluegill. Enjoy your days swimming, fishing, water skiing and boating. Spend an entire afternoon at Lake Ripley Park (Memorial Day to Labor Day). Enjoy the pavilion, beach, 2 tennis courts, basketball court, playground, volleyball courts, and a disc golf course.
Cambridge is famous for salt-glazed pottery, a historic Main Street, and hiking or biking on the CamRock trail system. The quaint shop owners and local artists are eager to tell you all about Cambridge, Wisconsin. If you can make it here in early August, you’ll be treated to sidewalk sales and activities during Maxwell Street Days (city wide garage sales too). Like community theaters? The Fireside Dinner Theater (Fort Atkinson) and Cambridge-Deerfield Players Theater stage is always filled with local talent and maybe the next big thing!
Madison is 25 miles away so try the Madison Farmers market during the summer, Badger football, or Henry Vilas Zoo. Also try the Wisconsin Dells for feature water and amusement parks. Unique location to: Chicago 120 miles; Milwaukee 60 miles; Wisconsin Dells 70 miles.
Things to remember: Bring charcoal & lighter fluid for grilling out!
Property manager
Brian Washko
Languages
English
Amenities
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
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 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
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
About the area
Cambridge
Located in Cambridge, this holiday home is on a lake. Cambridge Historic School Museum and Hi-Way Outdoor Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Cambridge Winery and Dancing Goat Distillery. Lake Ripley Lanes and Busy Barns Adventure Farm are also worth visiting. Power boating and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking nearby.
Cambridge, WI
What's nearby
- Lake Ripley Park Beach - 4 min drive
- Cam-Rock Park Area - 5 min drive
- Cambridge Winery - 6 min drive
- Jefferson Speedway - 9 min drive
- Fireside Dinner Theatre - 16 min drive
Getting around
Restaurants
- Kurt's Never Inn - 13 min drive
- Hering's Lake Ripley Inn - 4 min drive
- Cambridge Winery - 6 min drive
- Kranky's - 5 min drive
- Lake Ripley Family Restaurant - 4 min drive
Frequently asked questions
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10/10
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10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
About the host
Hosted by Brian Washko
Hi, we are Brian and Kathy Washko and we have owned and rented this vacation home since 1999. This home has changing a lot over that time going from a small 3 bedroom lake house to the current 4 bedroom, 3 bath, dining room and beautiful oversize family room. We have also added the floating dock and full length lakeside deck. This is our first year using Vrbo and we look forward to serving as your host.
Why they chose this property
Growing up (1970s) , Kathy and her family started vacationing on Lake Ripley and stayed at Shore Place. She told stories to me about would a great place it was and in 1988 we introduced our family to Lake Ripley. All of our stays were at Alpine Village and we were hooked by the beauty of this wonderful lake. Over time it became more difficult to find a place to stay and we were passed through Cambridge from a upper Wisconsin vacation and found the Bears Den. We were sold on the little 3 bedroom lake house. We love the quiet and private neighborhood and the fact that sometimes we only share the lake with 3 or 4 other people. Another offering of the lake in the No Wake times in the morning so we can fish peacefully without boats speeding by.
We hope you find our house as comfortable as we do.
We hope you find our house as comfortable as we do.
Languages:
English
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