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9.8

Exceptional

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6116 sq m

Popular amenities

Washer

Barbecue grill

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Fireplace

Check-in time

2:00 PM

Check-out time

10:30 AM

Explore the area

Madison, WI

University of Wisconsin-Madison6 min drive
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics7 min drive
Camp Randall Stadium8 min drive
Madison, WI (MSN-Dane County Regional)19 min drive

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10/10 Excellent

We loved our 2-week stay in Madison, WI just a block away from the lake. Our host was instantly responsive with the few ...

Cindy A.

Jan 5, 2024

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds and 2 Cribs

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Luxurious Living 1 Block from Lake.

Monthly rates = January through May: $3500; June $5900; July & August $8900; September & October $5200; November $4700; December $5200. City regulations require 30 day (or longer) rentals. As an added bonus, with 30+ day rentals, there is no sales or hotel tax.

This house is our personal guest house (we live next door), located 4 miles to campus and 5 miles to capitol square. Our three bedrooms accommodate up to 6 adults (but not more). Separate downstairs hang-out room with a large TV and video games (for the kids to get loud and have some privacy). You may host a reception or small gathering -- but with reasonable size and noise limits, since this is a residential area (and we live next door).

For Children: pack-n-play, high chair, basement hang-out room with Kinect/Xbox One (Dance and other games) ... and a beach and playground within a few blocks.

Property manager

Rosemary & Jussi Snellman

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 30

Check out before 10:30 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Great for kids

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

This is a smoke-free property (inside & out).

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

Parties and events (including family gatherings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20

Long-term renters welcome

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

About the area

Madison

This holiday home is located in Spring Harbor, a neighbourhood in Madison. Capital Brewery and Death's Door Spirits Distillery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Hilldale Shopping Center and West Towne Mall. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Camp Randall Stadium or Alliant Energy Center.

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Madison, WI

What's nearby

Hilldale Shopping Center - 4 min drive
University of Wisconsin-Madison - 6 min drive
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics - 7 min drive
West Towne Mall - 8 min drive
Camp Randall Stadium - 8 min drive

Getting around

Madison Station - 11 min drive
Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

‪Bartaco - ‬4 min drive
‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
‪Café Hollander - ‬4 min drive
‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Luxurious Living 1 Block from Lake. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Luxurious Living 1 Block from Lake. ?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Luxurious Living 1 Block from Lake. ?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Luxurious Living 1 Block from Lake. located?

Located in Spring Harbor, this holiday home is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Lake Mendota and 2 mi (3.2 km) from University of Wisconsin-Madison. Spring Harbor Beach and Hilldale Shopping Center are also within 3 miles (5 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Cindy A.

5 Jan 2024

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

Wonderful place in Madison, WI

We loved our 2-week stay in Madison, WI just a block away from the lake. Our host was instantly responsive with the few questions that we had. This guest house has everything we needed: a well-stocked kitchen, lovely living room with gas fireplace and dining area. We all slept comfortably on firm mattresses with lovely linens. Although our grandbaby wasn't with us, we were pleased to note that everything we would need is available for a toddler, including safety gate to block the stairs.

Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brandon G., Newnan GA

9 Nov 2023

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

Great House in a Beautiful Neighborhood

Had a great visit - house was perfect for our stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carlton H.

13 Sept 2023

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

Great stay!

The Snellman property was the perfect place to stay for my rotation at UW Hospital. It was a great location, just 3mi from the hospital. It was very clean and welcoming. The Snellmans were extremely accommodating and made sure I had everything I needed. Would highly recommend to anyone visiting the area!

Stayed 28 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joyce T., Assumption, IL

11 June 2023

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

Nice Cottage in Woods Feel

In the city but somewhat secluded in old growth pines, this was a comfortable place for our needs. Well appointed kitchen...the rooms are cozy and homey.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tom B.

3 Feb 2020

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

Madison Trip to visit our son

Excellent home! Everything was first class. Thank you very much.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Raymond K., Lexington Massachusetts

16 Oct 2019

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

diava ray

nice place

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline F.

10 Oct 2019

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

Cute house in the perfect location!

We came to Madison to support my mom through her surgery. It was important we have a place to relax and unwind after a long day at the hospital. This home was clean, comfortable and the neighborhood was so peaceful. The kitchen was wonderful and the owners have been incredibly thoughtful making sure you have all of the essentials. It was a quick 13 minutes to the hospital and just a few minutes to restaurants, shopping and grocery stores. We were able to focus on mom and get some rest in between visits. The owners were so considerate and checked in with us to make sure we had everything we needed.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Charles T.

21 Aug 2019

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

Taychopera Residence

2 blocks from the lake in a wooded residential neighborhood. Hosts were friendly and well organized. See what appears when the wall tapestry rolls up by remote .

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Brenda M.

25 July 2019

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

RELAXING LOCATION

Loved the house and the owner was very accommodating. The only thing negative I can say is that, unless you have lots of kids or adults who do not like to sleep together, there could be more double beds instead of so many single beds.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kristen Z.

15 July 2019

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

Charming home!!

This is an adorable, comfortable, perfect home for a Madison stay!!!! Great location, lovely home with everything you need, and much more!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

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10/10 Excellent

jan j.

21 May 2019

Great stay

Well appointed home, immaculate and cozy, responsive owners, great location, would stay again for sure

Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jeff B.

21 Apr 2019

Perfect accommodations

We have traveled quite a bit and stayed at many VRBO properties over the years, and this property stands out. The house is immaculate. You can tell that a great deal of thought was put into making everything as simple as possible for the guests through thoughtful planning and simple discrete notes placed in spots throughout the house. The children immediately figured out the XBOX in the downstairs play area (with the box hidden away for a very clean look) and the younger children enjoyed the various age appropriate toys around the house. The kitchen had everything you could need, from a top of the line Nespresso machine, a cast-iron skillet that had been perfectly seasoned, and (call me an appliance freak) the top of the line Breville toaster that I have been eyeing for my own house. The location is absolutely ideal for Madison, just far enough away from downtown to enjoy the tranquility of the area and only a short walk to the lake (and the Original Pancake House for breakfast). Our hosts knew we had young children and took the liberty to set out some hula-hoops on the first sunny day of our stay. I can't imagine staying anywhere else in Madison.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michael S.

25 Oct 2018

beautiful, clean, completely equipped home

owners extremely helpful and friendly. great location. all the amenities plus. clean. spacious. very comfortable. A+

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jason M.

8 Oct 2018

Nice accommodating home with lots of luxuries.

Great location. Very quiet neighborhood, and the home is very accommodating for any needs. Basement was very cozy, and the heated sauna was awesome!!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

erin c.

6 Aug 2018

Amazing

Cozy with all the things you need provided! Great location and amazing host!

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Brandon S.

24 June 2018

It is an incredible cottage with lovely hosts!

I was so fortunate to find this incredible home. My wife and two kids also absolutely loved it! The hosts were so accommodating and our 10 day vacation was everything we wanted and more. My son and I would walk to lake every morning and we created great memories that will last a lifetime.

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2018

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

14 Sept 2017

Ironman Wisconsin- 2nd Time Stay

This was our second time staying at the cottage for Ironman Wisconsin. We stayed comfortably with 4 adults and 1 child. We cooked almost all meals at the house. Great kitchen tools/appliances....crockpot, blender, lot of cutting boards etc. So close to a lot of great restaraunts, mini-golf, National Mustard Museum, and the Ironman course. Mile 9/22 turn around of the IM run course is an easy 5 minute drive to a parking lot to cheer your athlete on! Super easy to get to the festivities and all areas of the course. Nice, quiet neighborhood. Friendly proprietors who are available for any questions or help if needed...but give you plenty of space to have your own family time as well. Lots of "little extras" for kids, princess castle, Lincoln Logs, etc. for use in the basement. Vast supply of paper products, towels, hand soap etc. Homey environment with professional, laid back owners...thanks for another great stay!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017

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

10/10 Excellent

Jussi S., Madison, WI USA

5 Sept 2017

Best vacation rental ever!

We rent vacation rental homes often, and this was a great experience. First, I always look for enough high-quality beds, and the needs of our group of six was well-met. Next, I check to make sure that there is air conditioning if traveling in the summer (check). A modern and well-equipped kitchen is nice. (check - one of the bast in recent times) Also, when picking a place I check to make sure that there is a nice bathroom or two (check), safety, privacy and quiet (check) and that the owners are not deferring any upkeep (check). It's always nice when there is a code door lock, because that way our group can split up (and it's even nicer when the code changes between guests).

Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2017

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

8/10 Good

James S.

15 Aug 2017

Great little cabin

We rented this place for two weeks this summer and had a great time. I can't speak highly enough of the owners and how impressed I was with them responding immediately and thoroughly to a few early issues when we settled in. It was nothing that couldn't be rectified in a few minutes but their willingness to help was amazing. They truly want you to have a comfortable and relaxing stay in their home. We wen't huge fans of the third bedroom being down in the basement but with it just being two adults and our two young daughters, we just used the upstairs rooms. The house is quite small but it has everything you need to be comfy and cosy throughout your stay.

Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2017

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

10/10 Excellent

Michelle B., Madison, USA

17 June 2017

Lovely home and very accommodating hosts!

The hosts were very flexible with our schedule and needs. Highly recommend!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017

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

10/10 Excellent

Kristin W.

11 May 2017

Centrally located. Great for a toddler. Beautiful house.

I came to Madison for less than fun reasons. My mom needed to be at a health facility for a special ventilator that her hometown didn't have. I was living in Thailand at the time. I packed up my 2 year old boy and we rented this house for a couple weeks to oversee my mom's care. My husband was traveling at the time for work and so it made for a busy life with a toddler, some work to do in my spare time :), visiting my mom regularly and so forth. This house was perfect for a number of reasons. It's well stocked with bedding, kitchen supplies, even spices, garbage bags, toilet paper, laundry detergent, dishwasher pellets for the dishwasher and for washing by hand. It has super easy to use appliances. It's all high quality. No hassles and nothing caused me more work. It's a one floor house and smaller than what I visualized from the pictures on line, but that was fine for us. I told the owners I was coming with a two year old boy. They had a height chair, a travel crib, and a gate to block the stairs to the basement set up (The basement is nice and finished with a tv and fireplace - great for not making noise after the toddler was asleep). I didn't have to bring that stuff from across the world on this trip. They even had toys in the basement that I used. They lent me a small kid pool for a few days when the weather was nice . They invited me over to where they live where they have chickens he could chase and talk too. The price was higher than what I usually pay for a house rental, but I wanted easy for a difficult time and I received that. Oh and the internet was great. It handled everything with my distance work and my Netflix addiction after the little guy went to sleep. The driveway is long and great for parking. And it was a 15 minute drive to the hospital and a 10 minute drive to where my niece goes to graduate school. All in all, I give this 5 star. Did I mention really nice owners? They were really nice and I felt safe during my time when I was alone in a new place learning as I went. Thank you!

Stayed 17 nights in Apr 2017

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

10/10 Excellent

Helen O.

6 Feb 2017

Charming home in lakeside neighborhood

The house is cozy and charming, located in a quiet neighborhood near the lake and just a short drive from downtown. Rooms are clean and tastefully decorated, and well stocked with luxurious duvets, towels etc. Jussi and Rosey are outstanding hosts - responsive, hospitable and very attentive. They left us a welcoming bottle of wine as well eggs, fruit and yogurt for breakfast. Jussi did an outstanding job shoveling the driveway after snow storms, even scraping the snow off my rental car. It was a stressful time for my family who had traveled from overseas to support a sick family member in hospital. The house provided a wonderful sanctuary for us to return to after daily hospital visits.

Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2017

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

10/10 Excellent

Kim P.

30 Nov 2016

Wonderful home.

We stayed at the house over the long Thanksgiving weekend while visiting our son. We typically stay at VRBO/AirB&B when we travel and feel this was by far one of the nicest. It was comfortable and homey. Would stay there again on our next visit.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2016

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

8/10 Good

Terry N.

18 Oct 2016

Great home for 5 adults

This is a great home in a lovely neighborhood. The home is small, but everything is well done. The backyard is very nice. The kitchen is very well equipped and laid out. I cooked dinner one night and had everything I needed. The house is a short walk to Lake Mendota. Do not miss The Original Pancake House for breakfast. Excellent! Mid Town Pub was very good too.

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

10/10 Excellent

Ali S.

11 Oct 2016

We LOVE this plave

This is our home away from home, and the only place we like to stay when we are in Madison, WI. It is perfect for a group or family, has everything you need, and is close to just about everything. We really do love this place and the owners are awesome as well.

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2016