Make Your Memories At Adorable Browns Lake/Cedar Park Cottage

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Exceptional

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 565 sq m

Popular amenities

Beach view

Hot tub

Washer

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Check-in time

3:00 PM

Check-out time

11:00 AM

Explore the area

Burlington, WI

Spinning Top and Yo-Yo Museum5 min drive
The Mountain Top at Grand Geneva Resort22 min drive
Alpine Valley Music Theatre27 min drive
Milwaukee, WI (MKE-General Mitchell Intl.)41 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Adorable ~700 square foot cottage in Cedar Park Estates just steps away from family friendly Browns Lake and private sandy bottom Cedar Park beach, fishing pier and boat launch. Located just ONE hour from the north side of Chicago! The house comfortably sleeps four (one queen and one set of twin bunks) with room for blow up mattresses in bunk bedroom and living area. Beautiful deck and screened porch for entertaining as well as green space for little ones to collect fireflies and frog hunt. A charcoal BBQ and firepit are located just off deck on concrete walk. The kitchen is stocked with necessities to make your meals and eat at home in a dining area with wraparound windows. Smart TV with basic cable, DVD player and internet for your fav viewing (i.e., Netflix, Hulu, Amazon). The bathroom has a clean ceramic walk-in shower and a stackable washer and dryer is in the house.

We have raised our two children spending summers at the Cedar Park beach, park and biking the nearby hills and would not change it for anything! This is a great opportunity to have the family relax and spend time together in the water, fishing, walking, playing and just being outside.

Things to bring???

A boat if you have one! You can launch from Cedar Park for $10/day and there is plenty of room to store the boat on the driveway. Browns Lake is an all sports lake. Bring on the skiers!

Paddleboards, kayaks, canoes and sailboats are all welcome and encouraged.

Fishing poles and equipment-There are plenty of eager sunfish, bass (large and small mouth) and walleye to hop on your line from the Cedar Park fishing pier.

Volleyball (sand court @ beach) and basketball, tennis rackets and baseball equipment for Cedar Park playground a few houses down Fischer Drive.

Bikes-The Browns Lake/Burlington area has wonderful topography for a scenic bike ride with children or a challenging workout for road and off-road bikers.

Property manager

Sue Reid

Languages

English

Amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Beach view

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 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 and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Burlington

Located in Burlington, this cottage is on a lake. Alpine Valley Ski Resort and The Mountain Top at Grand Geneva Resort are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Logic Puzzle Museum and Green Meadows Petting Farm. Lake Geneva Balloon Company and Dan Patch Stables are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Burlington, WI

What's nearby

Spinning Top and Yo-Yo Museum - 5 min drive
The Mountain Top at Grand Geneva Resort - 22 min drive
Moose Mountain Falls Waterpark - 26 min drive
Alpine Valley Ski Resort - 26 min drive
Alpine Valley Music Theatre - 27 min drive

Getting around

Sturtevant Station - 23 min drive
Kenosha, WI (ENW-Kenosha Regional) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
‪Taco Bell - ‬7 min drive
‪Starbucks - ‬7 min drive
‪Culver's - ‬7 min drive
‪Casey's General Store - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Make Your Memories At Adorable Browns Lake/Cedar Park Cottage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Make Your Memories At Adorable Browns Lake/Cedar Park Cottage?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Make Your Memories At Adorable Browns Lake/Cedar Park Cottage?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Make Your Memories At Adorable Browns Lake/Cedar Park Cottage located?

Situated on a lake, this cottage is 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from Logic Puzzle Museum and 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from Spinning Top and Yo-Yo Museum. Aurora Medical Center Burlington and Bong State Recreation Area are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Mary K.

9 Aug 2023

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

Wonderful stat

Cozy cottage with a great location. Wonderful outdoor seating! Thanks for sharing your home with us!!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey C.

30 July 2022

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

Cute Cottage in Quiet Brown's Lake neighborhood

Thank you, Sue for sharing your cottage with us for the week. We had a wonderful time, slowing down for a week of relaxation. The cottage is a quick 1 block walk to the neighborhood beach that had a great fishing dock, swimming pier and soft sand beach for the kids and adults to cool off in. The sunsets over the lake were our favorite part. Our 12 year old caught an 8lb large mouth bass off the fishing dock. That was a highlight for sure. The house was fully stocked with anything you could need and had plenty of outdoor space to sit back and relax. We all had a wonderful time at Brown's Lake. thank you, again for sharing your cottage with us.

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline M.

30 Aug 2020

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

Great getaway

Perfect house for small family. Beautiful area with lots of outdoor activities. Our host was fantastic.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sara B.

23 Aug 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

At Browns Lake

Really nice cottage!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Courtney D., Oswego

30 June 2020

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

Amazing!!

We absolutely loved our stay! The cottage is adorable and management was so friendly and responded quickly to our questions. The beach is only a couple minutes walk and is so great for children. We have a will highly recommended staying here to anyone!!!! Thanks so much Donna!!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lauren T., Chicago, USA

18 June 2020

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

Amazing escape

We had such an amazing week at Donna’s lake house. She and her family were so accommodating and welcoming. The place was perfect! We can’t wait to go back, would highly recommend!

10/10 Excellent

Sara T.

25 May 2020

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

Relaxing family getaway

Charming cottage. We had a great time staying here. Towels are fluffy and the bed is very comfortable. Kitchen is well stocked and we made a lot of use of the grill and fire pit. Outdoor areas are fantastic. The private beach is one block away and our 18 month old loved it! There is no dishwasher, but there were plenty of cleaning supplies and it was fast. Owner is very responsive and has taken great care of the property. We had a GREAT weekend! Hope to rent this location again in the future.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Karen P.

30 Sept 2019

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

Loved it all

Excellent!!!

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Molly L.

16 Aug 2019

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

Fantastic place

We had a lovely time at Donna’s house. The cottage was charming, super clean, and convenient to tons of area attractions

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ginny C.

29 July 2019

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

Just what we wanted, a lovely cottage at the lake.

Three of us adults stayed at the cottage for a week. The cottage was lovely, pleasantly decorated, clean, and well equipped for what we needed. The 2 bedrooms, living room and kitchen were comfortable and very adequate. We ate our meals on the porch, and appreciated having additional spaces for relaxing such as the screen porch and the large deck area. Staying at this property entitled you to use the private beach a short block away. There is a peer, a large flexible raft and water slide for kids to play on and a raft farther out. The water is very clean. . Donna was very responsive to all our communications. We hope to come again. We highly recommend staying there.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Amy P.

11 July 2019

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

Perfect for our family of four

We had a great experience and would definitely consider renting here again. Check-in/out were easy and communication was great - including tips on things to do, places to eat, etc. Donna’s place was fully equipped with everything we needed. We all loved the airy, comfortable reading room. Great location just one street away from a small, uncrowded beach with a grocery store within 10 min drive. Approx 25 mins from Lake Geneva. We were very happy with our stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lisa M.

30 Aug 2018

Little cottage getaway!

We had a great end of the summer getaway at the cottage. It was a perfect size for our little family of 3. Anymore guests, it might have been tight. But the private beach was exactly what we were looking for. The other beach guests were so friendly and helpful with area insight. And Donna was great to communicate with and so helpful. Thank you!!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Stacia S.

22 Aug 2018

Wonderful

Such a cute little place! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. Plenty to do, very relaxing, with close proximity to the private beach. Perfect stay for our family of four!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Cami M.

18 Aug 2018

A great place to stay for a getaway

My boys and I stayed for 4 nights and loved it! The screened in porch and the deck were my favorite places! Everything you need is there. Well stocked kitchen and laundry, remodeled bathroom. We had a great time!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Brian P.

6 July 2018

Great location and cottage!

Our family with two little ones stayed here and loved it. Donna was a great host and went above and beyond to take care of some small things to make the stay perfect. Huge deck and separate screened deck were great for outside activities, and the wraparound lawn was great for the kids to play on. Beach or playground only a block and a half away, and many options for shopping/dining only a short drive away. Thanks!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

James S.

23 June 2018

Clean, comfortable and relaxing

The house was very clean and comfortable. It was a good place to relax. The kitchen was well furnished. Very nice screened in porch. The only downside to this house was the small bathroom. We would go back again.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

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

10/10 Excellent

Margaret A.

27 July 2017

Very clean comfortable home away from home.

I enjoyed the quiet neighborhood with the beautiful flowers in the large yard. I found the large outdoor deck area great for entertaining family and friends until the mosquitos joined us and then we could move into the screened- in porch to continue enjoying the weather. The cottage was well stocked with everything I could possibly need . The owners went out of their way to make my stay very comfortable.

Stayed 30 nights in Jun 2017

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

8/10 Good

Angela T.

12 July 2017

Very nice.

Cute cottage. Great location near the little beach. Wonderful outdoor space. Inside was small, but that was listed in the 700, sf so not a surprise. It did have everything we needed. The owners were attentive to any inquiries we had. We really enjoyed dinner on the patio and using the outdoor grill.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017

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

10/10 Excellent

Ann B.

19 June 2017

Perfect family getaway!

We had a wonderful stay at this cute cozy cottage. It was so clean and had everything you could ever want. The owners are very accommodating and response very quickly to any questions. We went for a long weekend with our two little girls who loved the beach, going out on the lake, and playing on the porch. Highly recommend staying here.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017

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

10/10 Excellent

Leslie B.

14 June 2017

Perfect house. Super clean and quaint. Very comfortable beds. Easy to entertain inside and out.

We stayed here for two weeks and had a super time. Very relaxing, easy to cook in with lots of kitchen choices in utensils. Super clean. A lot of entertaining options with the outdoor seating, screened porch seating and dining room table in the house. Great place to have the grandkids, close to the park and the lake only a few blocks away. Love it and will return. Love sitting out on the front porch with a cuppa coffee every morning.

Stayed 13 nights in May 2017

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

10/10 Excellent

Barb H.

29 Apr 2017

Cozy, cute and clean

Our stay in Burlington was fun even though the weather didn't cooperate. My 16 year old daughter, her 2 friends and I enjoyed Spring Break by playing games, watching movies, cooking together, visiting Lake Geneva and even jumping into the freezing lake making some fun memories! The owner was awesome, explaining everything and allowing us to stay after check-out to enjoy another day together. This was my 1st time using VRBO and was a such a fantastic experience I will certainly do it again! We hope to come back to Burlington to experience the lake during the summer and hope to rent this cottage again!

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2017

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

10/10 Excellent

Mariel S.

10 Apr 2017

Wonderful

Adorable, clean, and accommodating. The house was impeccably clean when we arrived and felt warm and inviting. The kitchen came stocked with everything from a wine opener to a casserole dish. It was perfect and I plan to come back for a ladies weekend soon!

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

10/10 Excellent

Audrey L.

23 Mar 2017

Clean and cozy home!

This home was exactly what we needed for a relaxing girls weekend. Donna was very easy to deal with and had everything clean and ready for us. I spent much of the time in the sunny front room. Also definitely check out The Coffee House in town if you are a coffee person.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2017

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

10/10 Excellent

Amy Z.

8 Mar 2017

Loved this property!

This cottage was perfect for a long weekend! My mom, sister, and I enjoyed the quiet neighborhood and the cottage's proximity to other nearby towns. The cottage itself was incredibly clean and had plenty of space for the three of us. Had it been a little warmer we would have loved to use the outdoor space more, as it has a beautiful and spacious deck. It also had a very nice beach within walking distance. The owner was so accommodating and answered any messages or questions very quickly. If we are ever in the area again we would definitely look to see if this property was available, we had a wonderful experience!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2017

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

10/10 Excellent

David T.

16 Sept 2016

Well worth it!

Super cozy and convenient cottage. The owner is very easy to get in touch with. The beach is perfect for little kids, clean water and sand. The deck is nice for evening BBQ. We will return.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2016

About the host

Hosted by Sue Reid

We are a family of four from Glenview, Illinois who have spent summers in Burlington since 2005. We recently bought a fixer upper on Browns Lake and are not ready to part with our family cottage just yet:) As I mentioned, lots of fun memories and good friends have been made at the cottage.

Why they chose this property

Our place is just one hour from Glenview! Close enough to commute from city if necessary but far enough to get away from the hustle and bustle of the daily grind of work and school. Go west at the Mars Cheese Castle exit for 18 miles to our little slice of heaven.

What makes this property unique

The screened porch is the newest addition at the cottage and most loved. We have spent many evenings with family, friends and neighbors hanging out in the screened porch while the kiddos make smores, play ghost in the graveyard or hunt fire flies.