Scenic Lake front cottage! Summer in Door County too good to miss!

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Host

8.6

Excellent

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

Beach view

Pet-friendly

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Fireplace

Check-in time

4:00 PM

Check-out time

10:00 AM

Explore the area

Sturgeon Bay, WI

Sturgeon Bay Bridge15 min drive
Door County Historical Museum15 min drive
Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal Lighthouse20 min drive
Green Bay, WI (GRB-Austin Straubel Intl.)61 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

3 Single Beds

Convertible bed(s)

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

Dining Area

About this property

Located on Sturgeon Bay this cottage gives the beauty of Lake Michigan and Door County. The incredible lake views, sandy beaches and colorful sunsets can offer a retreat or provide a home base for exploring Historic Sturgeon Bay and Northern Door County. Swim or just walk the beach. Hike through the near by Door County Land Trust or walk to the Light house. Watch birds and wild life then take a short drive into charming Sturgeon Bay.

Lots to do outdoors! Wine trolley tours, art antiques and great food!

Property manager

Kay

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Barbecue grill

Beach view

Fireplace

Hot tub

Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Guests must provide Name, telephone, address and valid email at time of booking or your reservation will not accepted.

Pets must be in a kennel if alone in the cottage. Pets may not be alone on the grounds. No pets on beds or furniture. Please leave only paw prints.

Two vehicle limit. No trailers. Parking in front.

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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Sturgeon Bay

Located in Sturgeon Bay, this cottage is on the beach. Potawatomi State Park and Door 44 Winery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Michigan and Crossroads At Big Creek. Travelling with kids? Consider Door County Maritime Museum and The Garden Door. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Sturgeon Bay, WI

What's nearby

Door County Maritime Museum - 14 min drive
Sturgeon Bay Bridge - 15 min drive
Door County Historical Museum - 15 min drive
Potawatomi State Park - 20 min drive
Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal Lighthouse - 20 min drive

Getting around

Green Bay, WI (GRB-Austin Straubel Intl.) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

‪Bridge Up Brewing - ‬15 min drive
‪Kitty O'Reillys Irish Pub - ‬14 min drive
‪Starboard Brewing Company - ‬15 min drive
‪Scaturo's Baking Co & Cafe - ‬14 min drive
‪Stone Harbor Restaurant & Pub - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Scenic Lake front cottage! Summer in Door County too good to miss! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Scenic Lake front cottage! Summer in Door County too good to miss!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Scenic Lake front cottage! Summer in Door County too good to miss!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Scenic Lake front cottage! Summer in Door County too good to miss! located?

This Sturgeon Bay cottage is on the beach, 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Lake Michigan, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Crossroads At Big Creek and Door County Maritime Museum. Sunset Park Beach and Potawatomi State Park are also within 9 miles (15 km).

8.6

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.

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8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Tony U.

19 Oct 2023

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

Great view nice home. Clem and coxy

House was very clean and had a great view from living room to lake. had no issues and enjoyed our stay. As in previous reviews, yes the bathroom was small but not a big issue. We were a little taken back by the security deposit requirements not given until after booking. We have booked many places with VRBO and never had to take a $150.00 insurance policy for security to cover damage(non refundable). the only other option was to have a excessive hold on card of $5000.00 deposit which could be deducted from at owners discretion. This should be posted before you accept $$ for a non refundable booking. Poor business policy! also covid rules still in place. need to bring own towels/sheets/ blankets/pillow cases ect. did not see that on web site.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda K.

22 Aug 2023

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

Amazing time in sturgeon Bay!!!

The property is accurately listed. Just a quaint cottage on the lake Michigan shoreline! The bathroom is VERY small so for someone with mobility issues this may cause a problem but it works. With this property all I have to say is location, location, location we spent every morning out watching the sunrise on the beach, going for long walks with our dogs along the coastline, and evenings having fires or relaxing having a movie in the house (satalite tv was another option). Downtown sturgeon bay is just a 15 min drive with many local parks, canal nature preserve is within walking or a short drive, and the furthest attractions are less than a 50 min drive from the house so this place is awesome when it comes to being a great location! We will be coming back thank you to everyone for an awesome stay!

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tony M.

6 July 2023

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

Great place and location

Excellent place and location. Would definitely come back again!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynn J.

17 Oct 2022

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

The View!

Lake Michigan is literally right outside the window. The view is amazing. Walking the peaceful beach, listening to the waves as we fell asleep, examining the beautiful rocks that washed up-perfect! The place is quaint and rustic but we like that. It was clean and adequate for our needs. We were grateful to be able to bring my dog. I highly recommend the Peninsula Players, only 30 minutes away. The hiking in the state parks is wonderful. The location is perfect! We will book this place again.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kyle M.

1 Sept 2022

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

Perfect getaway

My Wife and I stayed here on our honeymoon. It was everything we needed. The beach is right out in front of the house. There was a tv and a bottle of wine for us to utilize when it rained. Would definitely recommend.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amanda K.

28 Aug 2022

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

Amazing lakeside retreat

Ready for a place that is truely what dreams are made of!?!? Well this is the one anyone say location location location. You are right on the beach like 50 feet out the door and you are on beautiful sandy beach wading in the waters of Lake Michigan (just a little bit of paradise)! The house is an older lakeside retreat so with that comes a SMALL bathroom and tiny bedrooms but the pros way out weight the cons when it comes to this place! Kay was amazing and I was able to reach her with any additional questions and was able to extend my stay (come on we did not want to leave)! Only thing to share with potential new visitors bring your own water even our pups did not want to drink the water (it’s well water) we just brought some then headed into town to pick up some more. Overall enjoy your stay you are close to all the door county attractions!

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

ERICA L.

31 July 2022

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

Can’t beat the location!

This is a cute little cottage with amazing views and lake access.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Sandi A.

23 July 2022

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

Disliked: Cleanliness

Great location

Great view, but the cottage needs to be deep cleaned, updated, linens added, and needs air conditioners added. It was a fun vaca spot otherwise though the deer flies are biting at this time of year. The owner is extremely nice and the location is perfect.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Julie K.

13 July 2022

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

60's Throwback

This cottage is 100% what lake cottages were, Once Upon a Time. In today's world, it's a bit like glamping. A quiet, tucked away, one-lane neighborhood street, right across from the beach, campfires at night and breathtaking sunrises in the morning: Who could want for more? I suppose someone who's expecting posh accommodations. If that's what you're looking for, keep looking. If, however, you're someone who enjoys simple, old-fashioned style lakefront stays, this place has that kind of charm. It wouldn't be a terrible idea to replace the old couch and even though the living room chairs (though they look new), none are very comfortable if there's some rainy days during your stay. That said, neither is being stuck in a tent all day. Again. 'glamping'. The bathroom is teeny-tiny, as other reviews have mentioned, but unless your grooming needs are elaborate, it does the trick for a quick shower and personal needs. For the price and the location, I've no complaints that would keep me from booking this cottage again for a quiet, lake-front getaway. To our hosts: a cheese grater and a colander to drain pasta would be useful in the kitchen. <3

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Amber M.

5 July 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Mostly great trip

Location was the best part, however the pictures definitely make it feel more secluded than it is. There are neighbors very close both directions. This property needs a rake because there a lot of dead small fish that wash up and the beach is unusable until it's cleaned off. We had to use beach toys we brought with us to clean off. I knew the water would be cold but it was hypothermic cold. The DVD player does not work. The fridge freezes your food depending on where you put it in the fridge...needs to be replaced. I had read reviews about the bathroom previously but it really was like a camping/camper bathroom...also needs to be updated and the shower head needs to be replaced...you can barely wash your hair. I still gave this property 4 stars because once the beach was cleaned off the kids had a blast playing on what was mostly a private beach. We had a campfire right on the beach which was one of my favorite parts of our stay. Just like most others have said, location would bring me back but would love for the property to be updated. Hosts were very accommodating as well.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Billie M.

28 June 2022

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location

I am writing this review not to be negative at all, I am writing it to help future guests. The cottage was small but it fit our large group of 7 (4 adults, 3 large teenage boys) just fine. We picked this area to fish and brought a large bass boat and there was absolutely nowhere to park it. Luckily our neighbors were so accommodating and let us use their space. It says it sleeps 8 but there were only 3.5 (1 broken) outside chairs, there were 3 cups in the kitchen, no can opener and could definitely use some more bowls for preparing food. There is a charcoal grill but the lid does not stay shut while cooking. Also no outside hose. We sleep with fans and brought 3 but there were plenty of fans there. Like I said, this is just to help out future guests with how to pack. The view is amazing, everyone was so nice and plenty of things to do in town.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amanda H.

20 May 2022

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

Nice getaway

We were pleased with the property, it was just what we needed! The view was great and there was enough space for everyone. We had 2 kids, 4 adults and 1 dog. The kitchen was stocked with any tools we could have needed for preparing our own meals. The bathroom was small but it was fine for us, even at 6 months pregnant! I would definitely rent this property again, the owner was available and great to work with. The private road is great and we went during off season so it was not busy at all! We were there mid May.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Jean W.

18 Oct 2021

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

Girls weekend

Awesome view and a short walk to the lighthouse. An old fashioned cottage.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

13 Sept 2021

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

The location on the beach was the best part.

This is a cute little place and the location is great being right on the beach. There was a fire pit and a few chairs for this rental on the beach too. Everyone was friendly in the neighborhood. The downstairs bedroom had a queen bed and the upstairs loft had a queen bed, twin bunk beds and another twin bed. The bathroom left much to be desired. Super small (it felt like a camper bathroom). We also had to vacuum when we got there and many things needed to be wiped down, but we brought Clorox wipes so that was easy!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Barbara I.

9 Sept 2021

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Communication

Close to the Water

This was a cute little cabin with ready access to the beach & water. The one bathroom was very tiny, but it sufficed. I would return again if for no other reason than the location..

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

leslie l., Illinois

31 Aug 2021

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Location was everything

It was a perfect location across from beach .. house was a bit aged….. could use some updating for sure .. but it’s a cottage. Your neighbors are right in top of you.. …. The area is very quaint.. a wonderful walking beach .and the sunrises we’re worth it all we were there after school started so the beaches were quiet…

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Carol K.

30 Aug 2021

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

Everyone agreed. Perfect getaway!

Everyone in my group had a fantastic time. While the property is older that only added to the charm of our experience.. All agreed we'd come back again.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bryan Z., Chicago, IL

30 Aug 2021

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

Great spot

Great value for an amazing location.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Linda B.

25 July 2021

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

Just right!

Modest but very livable. Perfect beach house where the sand didn’t matter. Beach was outstanding. Beautifully out of the way but close to anything you might want to do, eat, hike, shop, cultural offerings.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Robert C.

10 July 2021

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

1st time in door county / Lake Michigan beach house

I chose the property because of the bunk beds and proximity to the beach. The property did not disappoint. Our 3 and 5 year old loved it. It had everything we needed. My in-laws stayed with us one night and we had plenty of room for 4 adults and 2 kids. The wine was an unexpected nice touch. We will try to stay again in this property. We had fun even though it rained 2 out of our 3 days in the rental.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Tracie A.

5 July 2021

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

Life on the Lake

Watching the sunrise, listening to the waves.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Patrick V.

24 June 2021

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

Disliked: Communication

Love the location.

We have stayed on this property before, but this time a different cottage. Loved this cottage even more. Cozy, comfortable with everything we needed. Location is everything. Beautiful beach!! My only disappointment is that I messaged the owner twice with no response. But it wasn’t anything important and we will definitely stay again!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Abby R.

18 June 2021

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

Amazing Views, Amazing Beach

We had awesome views of Lake Michigan with access to a great sandy beach. Our family had a great time and we were sad to leave.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Elise P., Milwaukee

7 June 2021

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

Beautiful lakefront views

Could not have asked for a better location. The cottage was clean and stocked with everything inside and outside that you would need. We really enjoyed being only steps away from a sandy beach and Lake Michigan! Beachfront bonfires were a highlight. Stay here you will not be disappointed!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2021