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Water's End Cottage: Lake Michigan Waterfront

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Marina
Microwave, oven, stovetop, dishwasher
Exterior
TV, DVD player, books

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 488 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Water view

About this property

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

Water's End Cottage: Lake Michigan Waterfront

Welcome to this quaint, lakeside cottage at Water’s End, hosted by Simple Life Rentals! With 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, living room, dining space, and full kitchen, it provides guests all the comforts of home in addition to the amazing setting. Enjoy the quiet serenity of Lake Michigan from the furnished deck, fire pit or bench swing. Experience the beautiful sunrises and incredible night skies that Door County has to offer. If you’re looking for a quiet getaway or convenient home for fishing, this is the spot. Guests will enjoy lakefront property, including access to the pier that belongs to Water's End Cottage. You will fall in love with all that each season has to offer. This home is a short 5-mile drive from downtown Sister Bay, where you will find great shopping, restaurants, beach, kayak/boat rentals, sailing and boat charters, and much more!

We love our family pet dogs and welcome yours too. Your well-behaved dogs are allowed with prior approval. This property allows up to 2 dogs. There is a fee of $50 per dog/per night, which is collected separately and approximately one week prior to your check-in date.

*This is a quiet community with residential neighbors. This home is geared towards quiet family vacations. Due to the proximity of the neighbors, we cannot accommodate bachelor or bachelorette parties, reunions or other rowdy gatherings.

Door County Tourism Zone Commission Permit #32-56-2623-07

Please be aware that you must sign a terms and conditions agreement, which will be sent to you separately, to finalize your reservation.

About the Space:
4 maximum guests total
2 bedrooms/1.5 bathrooms
Wi-Fi (due to the rural nature of the area, internet and cell service can be spotty)
1 TV (living room) with Roku Live TV + STARZ + Peacock TV provided + several streaming apps available for guests to use your own login credentials.
Dining table with 4 chairs
Baseboard heat
Window AC unit (living room)
Lake Michigan and pier access
2 parking spots in driveway
Blu-Ray/DVD player and video library
2 box fans
Iron and ironing board
Books and games for guest's enjoyment
No washer or dryer

Sleeping Accommodations:
Bedroom 1: includes Full size bed, hangers, extra pillows and blankets and blinds
Bedroom 2: includes Queen bed, hangers, extra pillows and blankets and blinds
Living Room: includes a pull-out sofa bed (Queen)

Kitchen Amenities:
The kitchen is equipped with a refrigerator, microwave, stove, dishwasher, oven, toaster, traditional coffee maker, and blender
Also available are pots and pans, kitchen towels, hot pads, baking sheets, dishes, utensils, glassware, BBQ grilling tools, and wine glasses.
Kitchen counter includes two stools

Bathrooms:
Bathroom 1: Full bathroom includes a shower/bathtub combination and hair dryer
Bathroom 2: Half bathroom includes sink and toilet

Outdoor Space:
Fire pit (guests must provide own firewood)
Two benches
Bench swing
Patio table with 4 chairs
Charcoal grill (guests must provide own charcoal)

Water Access:
Waterfront property on Lake Michigan
Dock/pier area belongs to the property. (No trespassing is permitted to neighboring piers).
No boat launch
Rocky shoreline
Water is swimmable but not suitable for children
Property is .5 mile from Sand Bay Town Park, which offers a shallow sand beach, swings, BBQ's and is even a great place to begin cross-country skiing

Provided:
Bed linens, pillows, blankets, bath towels and kitchen towels. Beach towels are not provided.
We provide a starter pack of essentials which includes toilet paper, paper towels, dish soap, dishwasher soap, hand soap and garbage bags. Due to septic systems, we do not provide facial tissue.
We also supply one travel size shampoo, conditioner and body wash per full bathroom.
Due to health and safety guidelines all pantry items must be removed between guests. Please bring cooking essentials you might need such as cooking oil/spray, salt, pepper and other spices, sugar, etc.

Surrounding Area:
Door County is full of many amazing things to see and do! We recommend you check out Destination Door County, the visitors' bureau, to help map out your vacation. "Door County Vacationers" is also a great FB group to join to get recommendations on everything from favorite restaurants to favorite tours, places to rent boats, and things to do.

Property manager

The Simple Life Hospitality

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Mobile key entry

Location highlights

  • In a rural location

Things to do

  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

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

General

  • Unit size: 943 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

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
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets

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
Cashless transactions are available
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

Property is also known as

96

About the neighborhood

Map
Wisconsin, Sister Bay

What's nearby

  • Waterfront Park - 12 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Sister Bay Beach - 12 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Sister Bay Marina - 13 min drive - 9.6 km
  • Newport State Park - 18 min drive - 15.0 km
  • Cana Island Lighthouse - 34 min drive - 26.1 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Skip Stone Coffee Roasters - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant and Butik - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Wild Tomato Sister Bay - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Husby's - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Sister Bay Bowl - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Water's End Cottage: Lake Michigan Waterfront pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Water's End Cottage: Lake Michigan Waterfront?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Water's End Cottage: Lake Michigan Waterfront?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Water's End Cottage: Lake Michigan Waterfront located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is steps from Lake Michigan, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Linden Gallery and The Clearing Folk School. Ellison Bay Pottery Studios and Ellison Bluff State Natural Area are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Water's End Cottage: Lake Michigan Waterfront Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Getaway weekend
Stay was wonderful really enjoyed the sunrise. Cabin was nice and clean and very quiet and peaceful. Could see the big dipper as big as can be right outside the picture windows. We would definitely come back.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gorgeous Lake Views
Lovely quiet location
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Albert A., Lemont, Illinois Midwest

Disliked: Cleanliness
Cottage needs help
We recently stayed at the Waters End Cottage in Sister Bay and were very disappointed. Upon first entry, we found dirty linens and towels from the previous tenants, unvacuumed floors, broken blind in the living room. A phone call got someone to pick up the laundry, but at bedtime we were then short bedding for the sofa bed. The location was described as rural, but it was not tranquil. There was a steady stream of foot and vehicle traffic to the "private pier." The area leading to the fire pit and swing (which were in poor condition) was not recently mowed. We felt it was way overpriced for what we got, and would not repeat this experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet area
Cute house right on Lake Michigan with porch and and fire pit. Very private and quiet area but within a few miles to some stores/restaurants and only 20 minutes from Bailey's Harbor and 25 minutes to Peninsula State Park. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Jean J.

Convenient
Overall it was ok I was disappointed with the bed linen they were dark sheets and dog hair and human hair were on them! I’m assuming they were clean just dryer problems I hope so!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shane F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Place with Even Greater View
This was a great home. The common areas were spacious and the kitchen appeared well stocked. Some of the decor/finished were a little dated but the space itself was great. The outside area is amazing, there is a fire pit and a swing right on the water. Definitely would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denis M., Illinois, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Stay
Excellent location, very peaceful.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jean K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Waters End
It was as pictured and definitely adequate
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emily K.

Liked: Cleanliness
greatlocation
great location
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nell I.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet Getaway
We had a peaceful time at this cottage reading and looking at the water. Close to Sister Bay for shopping and entertainment.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023