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

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Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Fireplace

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

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



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

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking
  • Car required

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Toaster
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet paper
  • Soap

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Near laundromat

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On the lake
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Scenic Lake Front Cottage Summer Door County too Good Miss
Scenic Lake Front Summer Door County too Good Miss Sturgeon Bay
Scenic Lake Front Summer Door County too Good Miss
Scenic Lake Front Cottage Summer Door County too Good Miss
Scenic Lake Front Summer Door County too Good Miss Sturgeon Bay
Scenic Lake Front Cottage Summer Door County too Good Miss
Scenic Lake Front Summer Door County too Good Miss Sturgeon Bay
Scenic Lake Front Summer Door County too Good Miss

About the neighborhood

Map
Sturgeon Bay, WI

What's nearby

  • Door County Maritime Museum - 14 min drive - 9.8 km
  • Sturgeon Bay Bridge - 15 min drive - 10.2 km
  • Door County Historical Museum - 15 min drive - 10.8 km
  • Potawatomi State Park - 20 min drive - 12.8 km
  • Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal Lighthouse - 20 min drive - 14.1 km

Getting around

  • Green Bay Austin Straubel Intl. Airport (GRB) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bridge Up Brewing - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Scaturo's Baking Co & Cafe - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Starboard Brewing Company - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Kitty O'Reillys Irish Pub - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Door County Fire Company - ‬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!?

Check-out 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, steps 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 mi (15 km).

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

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 79 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 79 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 79 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 79 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 79 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Audrey R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy cottage
Loved the location , cozy comfortable had everything I needed!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Allison T., Minneapolis, Minnesota

Location and dog friendly a plus
If this wasn’t a few houses down from our friend’s place, we likely wouldn’t choose to stay here again. It was relatively clean, but all the windows had dead bugs in them, the bathroom and shower stall could also use a deep clean. In the main bedroom there were smoke and carbon monoxide detectors that would blink a bright green - we had to cover them with whatever we could find to
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Love this place
We come back every year for a reason!!! First of all this place is magical beach right across from the house, classic beach cottage feel! It’s small not fancy but it has all your needs and close to all the door county attractions!! We will be back!!! Note to all visitors get your GPS directions set before you leave the house service near the house is poor till your in town!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Thomas L. B.

My kids loved it, but Be prepared
Beautiful view! Lovely old-fashioned cottage. But it is not your usual Vrbo in that it is a "housekeeping" type cabin that you might find in an old-timey up north vacation (which is fine but make sure you know this in advance. The beach is great; be careful with kiddos and dogs because of the road/alley (no dashing). Very limited kitchen supplies, for example, they have a grill flipper but no grill tongues. If you use the kitchen like we did, you'll need kitchen towels/rags. There was one roll of paper towel (we left extra). The grill is charcoal, so bring charcoal. I noticed some firewood behind one of the cabins that might be there...for a beach fire ring fire. There is one bench out on the beach, which was nice. Keep the food cleaned up and packed away. There is a nice broom in the closet. Mattresses are not comfortable at all - they are like a kids-camp quality. My son is tall and ended up just curling up on the sleeper sofa as a sofa instead of using the pull-ou mattress because it was saggy, so I wished I had brought an air mattress for him. However, the range and fridge are new, with nice chairs on the front deck. The bathroom is very tiny and bare-bones (very old-time campy again). We are used to camping, so we were just fine, but it was a little different than other rentals I've had. I was happy they had some fans available. We all liked the dining/living room area and the large lake window.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony U.

Liked: Cleanliness
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.

Liked: Cleanliness
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.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place and location
Excellent place and location. Would definitely come back again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynn J.

Liked: Cleanliness
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.

Liked: Cleanliness
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.

Liked: Cleanliness
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.

Liked: Cleanliness
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.

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.

Liked: Cleanliness
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.

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.

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.

Liked: Cleanliness
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.

Liked: Cleanliness
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 traveler

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.

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

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.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

Liked: Cleanliness
Great spot
Great value for an amazing location.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Linda B.

Liked: Cleanliness
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.

Liked: Cleanliness
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