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Private Retreat offering solitude and relaxation

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Situated in a forested environment, this lodge features a central chimney and a spacious porch with a fire pit and Adirondack chairs.
Cozy cabin-style interior with a dining area, fireplace, and leather armchair.
Enjoy cooking in this spacious kitchen with a large island, sink, and ample counter space, featuring a microwave, oven, and gas range.
Cozy attic retreat with two beds, a bedside lamp, and a window with a decorative glass pane.
Cozy living room with a fireplace, flat-screen TV, and wooden bench.

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4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • 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.

Private Retreat offering solitude and relaxation

Welcome to Cedar Springs Reserve. The property is 170 acres, and surrounds 398 acres of shallow lake and wetlands. If you enjoy fishing there are perch and bluegill to be teased out of the lilies, but you will have to work hard to find them.

There's lots of wildlife. Fabulous river tubing just minutes away.

Canoes and kayaks available. The entire facility is undergoing on-going renovations, expect new carpeting, fixtures, appliances.

The space
Spread out into a comfortable King Master Bedroom with its own sitting area, TV, closet and ensuite bath. A second queen bedroom awaits with a full closet, TV, and its own exterior door. The "Hardy Boy Room" features two twin beds, bureau and closet. There is a loft with two more twin beds. We are constantly adding finishing touches so we apologize not all areas are complete yet. We will be adding photos over the next few weeks different areas are finished up.

The living room is open-concept, with a gas fireplace and Satellite TV and leads out to a large deck. Note on the TV: because sattelite service is our only option our here for TV and WIFI, we just want you to know that it can be spotty. Especially in bad weather. Which we have a lot of here in Wisconsin! If TV is essential to your vacation happiness, please don't book this house, as we have no control over this aspect. The wifi is good for light-duty surfing and emails, don't expect to stream movies.

Our house has surround sound now with bluetooth so you can play your own tunes and they will sound great.

Guest access
Guests may have full run of the property, except for the storage garages where we keep our equipment. There is a tent outside where we keep our wood pile for our construction materials, please instruct children to keep clear of that. For example we did not advertise a large bar/sunroom that is being worked on but not ready for occupancy yet.

Other things to note: We have one other rental on the property, a tiny floating house out on the lake. The aluminum canoe is reserved for those renters. It is usually rented by solo travelers seeking time alone or by couples seeking back-country camping experiences. They will park by the canoe landing area and won't bother you a bit.

Our place isn't 100% perfect yet as there are many planned amenities we are still working hard to complete. The sunroom is not complete, the dock had to be pulled out by an excavator early this year due to major ice damage this past winter. You can still launch your canoes/kayaks alrightm but just know its a temporary situation. The hot tub/pavillion are still under construction. The hot tub is working, just doesn't have the pavillion done yet, its functional (no bugs!) but not very "beautiful" . There is a tent outside where we keep the wood we are working on (all the wood we use is from the property and has to be be cut and sawn, hand-peeled, so you will see many things in progress ).

Property manager

James R Gilmet

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • On a lake
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Boat
  • Kayak
  • Water sports equipment
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks 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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
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
Note from host: Please see house rules about pets.

Children and extra beds

This property welcomes adults only

Property payment types

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
This property accepts credit cards
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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

Vrbo Property
Private Retreat Offering Solitude Relaxation
Private Retreat Offering Solitude and Relaxation Gillett

About the area

Map
Gillett, WI

What's nearby

  • Shawano Lake - 21 min drive - 18.7 km
  • USAIR Motorsports Raceway - 30 min drive - 26.9 km
  • Menominee Casino Resort - 39 min drive - 32.9 km
  • Menominee Casino Resort - 42 min drive - 36.2 km
  • Green Bay Botanical Garden - 60 min drive - 63.1 km

Getting around

  • Green Bay Austin Straubel Intl. Airport (GRB) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Cracked Cup - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Wild Fire Trails Inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Club 32 - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪O J's Midtown Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Bullpen - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Private Retreat offering solitude and relaxation pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Private Retreat offering solitude and relaxation?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private Retreat offering solitude and relaxation?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Private Retreat offering solitude and relaxation located?

Situated on the waterfront, this vacation home is within 16 mi (25 km) of Shawano Lake, HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital, and HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital Prevea Oconto Falls Health Center. USAIR Motorsports Raceway and Menominee Logging Museum are also within 16 mi (25 km).

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Private Retreat offering solitude and relaxation Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 64 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 64 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 64 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 64 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 64 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tim S.

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

Perfect for a getaway

Great communication throughout the entire process. The place felt like home!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Brendon R.

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

Weekend get away

Property was super clean and had lots of things to do. Would recommend it and plan to visit again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caleb C.

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

Relaxing retreat

Booked this cabin in the summer. Setting was very relaxing and private, with many amenities. Would likely book this again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Awesome

So perfect only thing is hot tub cover could maybe be replaced it had a smell in there. Otherwise perfect wverything
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony U.

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

Secluded getaway

We enjoyed the property and our time there. It was secluded and very private. Cabin was beautifully decorated, comfortable and had most of the items we needed for our stay. Spent some time near Shawno swimming at the beach and did some hiking at Shute Pond. Lots of great places to eat nearby.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason S.

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

Excellent Retreat

Our family booked and stayed at this beautiful cabin. It was a nice and private get away. Cabin has all the modern conveniences. The owner was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fausta M.

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

Way better than pictures!

Pictures do not justify the coziness and amazingness of this cabin. We really enjoyed it, the outdoor area was amazing, very remote and quiet. Will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Linnea L.

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

Winter Getaway

We had a lovely time! We wanted a private weekend to relax and that's exactly what we got. The dogs loved to romp around the property and we loved the warm fireplace and hot tub to come back to. You could feel the home was built with love and care and made for the perfect weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen M.

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

Bird watchers Paradise.

It was a quiet and relaxing place. Birds were migrating, the first weekend in April. It was a little muddy, so bring your mud boots, binoculars and field book is required.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie N.

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

Cabin Crew Approved

Gathered a group of ladies to celebrate my birthday. Enjoyed the large Kitchen, Hot Tub, Indoor Fireplace, Watching wildlife from the windows and Solitude. Hosts were very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shaun T.

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

Perfect Change of Scenery

We booked our stay for Thanksgiving weekend knowing that we wouldn’t be doing our normal gathering with extended family. We were excited to have a change of scenery and have time with our three year old and 20 month old away from home. The cabin was clean and beautiful - and the furniture and beds were all very comfortable and inviting. The place was easy to find and no contact check in was a breeze. We look forward to booking another stay and seeing the three season porch and finished hot tub space.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Marie B.

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

Wonderful northern getaway

Cabin property was just as advertised. Great getaway with homey touches of full kitchen and outdoor gas grill on the deck. We had beautiful weather and spent much of our time relaxing at cabin, kayaking on lake, or taking short adventures to places like Shawano Lake County Park or Cathedral Pines Nature Preserve. Each evening we topped off by watching the sunset and listening to frogs at our own bonfire with s'mores. Afterwards, we relaxed in the hot tub before heading in for the night. Look forward to visiting the place again and seeing what new features are added to the place!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Neil U.

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

July 10 - July 14, 2024 (Crissy’s Bday weekend)

We had a wonderful stay. The cabin is beautiful and secluded. Lots of amenities and thoughtful details throughout to make your stay comfortable and enjoyable. The pictures don't do this property justice. There's private access to a lake with kayaks for fun. There's a small boat too, but we found the kayaks easier to maneuver around the lily pads. There's also a private hot tub that's perfect for starting your day, or finishing it off. We had such a grateful time here and would highly recommend it for anyone looking to get away from city life, it's very quiet, clean, and disconnected. Warning, the wifi is very bad (they recognize this upfront) so just be aware. It's nice to stay in touch with family and friends, but because it's such a remote location, I guess this remains a challenge. Thank you Jim and Yana for sharing this diamond in the rough with all of us.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Briana Y.

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

Best Vacation Home and property

This mini vacation was spectacular. Jim and Yana were attentive and kind. Jim went as far as calling and finding us an affordable pontoon in the area. We also went tubing on the river with Great Wolf tubing and it was amazing. I recommend getting to the river early so you can make multiple trips, it is so relaxing. The hosts' main concern is taking care of their guests and they are superb at it. My only regret is not staying longer. We plan on making another trip up in the winter and making a summer trip a new family tradition. I can't wait to see the finished product bc it is phenomenal now. Thank you for everything.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer K., Saint Paul Park

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

Perfectly Accurate

The property is exactly as described but even nicer than expecting! I absolutely needed serenity and quiet and it was a perfect getaway from life. Luckily for us, the floating little house wasn’t rented out so there was absolute silence. The only advice I would give or item I would change would be to add reflector house numbers on the side of the mailbox. I read through another review about the difficulty of finding the road so I was really looking for a turnoff IMMEDIATELY after another driveway. The property sign with the number is facing the opposite direction of the way in and in weeds. Thank you for the stay and we look forward to booking it when the remodel is complete (at the same rate would be great!). ;)
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jamie D.

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

Great Stay!

Our crew had an excellent time here and are looking forward to coming again! The property is very private and we had endless space to ourselves. We really enjoyed spending time kayaking/canoeing/paddle boarding on the small lake connected to the property. We also rented and pontoon boat for the day on Shawano Lake for a very reasonable price only about 20 minutes away from the property. Our group had brought our bikes as well and had a fun time cruising around the area. The hot tub was a nice bonus feature and the enclosed area around it was a great way to enjoy being outside at night while avoiding the bugs! The property was as described in the description and Jim and Yana were very responsive throughout the entire process and great to work with. The interior of the home is complete and there are some cool upgrades in the works for other additions to the home and for the exterior. Our group is excited to come back in the future and see the progress that has been made! The price point was excellent and we felt our needs were more than met! We loved all of the natural wood in the place and the small details such as the hammock hanging in the main room were a fun touch. We are looking forward to using this property again in the future! Thanks again Jim and Yana!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Raymond H.

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

Nice Getaway Stay

This property is great. If you really want to be away, you can be totally away. Jim was really easy to work with and responsive. The house was very clean when we arrived. Nicely appointed and everything worked as expected. As someone who cooks, there could have been more variety in the utensils and accessories in the kitchen but the knives were sharp and pans are good quality. As described the house is still under renovation so if you want a pristine property, it’s not there yet, but it’s safe and the construction materials are neatly stacked and don’t take away from anything. There’s a great photo story of the renovation and it’s absolutely amazing what’s been done to the house. When the three season room is finished it will be great addition to what is already a great experience. It’s a very short walk to the lake but you have to go out on the water for views. No worries on that, kayaks and life jackets are easily accessible and in good condition. Overall we really enjoyed our stay and would recommend that if looking for a great and quiet getaway, this property is great. It’s a cabin in the woods, a very nice cabin in the woods.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We had a wonderful, relaxing stay. The cabin was beautiful and comfortable, and the surrounding property was very quiet and peaceful. Our family enjoyed kayaking, campfires, and playing lawn games outside.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron L.

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

Great place

Great place to be , away from people and secluded.... would go again and again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacob L.

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

Weekend Stay

Property was clean, comfortable, spacious, and had everything we needed for a weekend stay in the Shawano area. Turning off the highway onto the gravel road and traveling between the neighboring farms, we didn't know what to expect, but quickly found ourselves among the trees and next to the water for a secluded and private stay. The house itself was constructed and is well cared for and loved by the host's family - it was really cool to see pictures of their efforts in the guest book. The hosts were communicative as necessary, but also left us to enjoy our stay in peace.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

CORTNEY L.

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

We would stay here again!

We visited this property in July which is peak horsefly season so we were unable to explore and experience as much as we would like but we still had a blast. Pros: Nicely decorated bedrooms with comfy beds with amazing sheets, large, functional kitchen, Indoor and outdoor hammocks, hot tub, several grills, campfire area with wood and chairs, secluded yard with trails and access to kayaks on Christy Lake, much seating for watching tv, playing games or relaxing with a book(4 seasons addition is awesome), extra supplies throughout house, dog friendly! Cons: We did book during peak time of summer but feel the cottage was not very clean(master shower and kitchen sink were not cleaned and dishwasher was full) and we started with 1 towel in each bathroom(we did find the extras). Bin for hot tub towels was empty as well. The kitchen is great but the utensils are old and flimsy. Not great options to do dishes manually other than old Hand towels. The kitchen is huge but most of the cupboards are full with supplies for the projects and cleaning supplies, a bit disorganized. There is a table top ice maker because the fridge one was broke, had to use bottled water because the water is gross tasting. There are areas of covered supplies for the cottage renovation projects that were easy to get around but we found lots of garbage throughout the property as well. Master bathroom is nice with a double sink vanity but the shower is super small And terrible showerhead, other shower was great!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric J.

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

Cozy cabin

Great place to get away and relax. The kayaking was a blast.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

David M.

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

Beautiful home. The open concept between the living room, dining room and kitchen was great

James was easy to get a hold of. Check in and check out was great. Beautiful home with some great features. Everyone on my group enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea M.

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

Came up to race at the Shawano kart track

My family and I came up for the weekend to practice on the kart track to get ready for nationals. The location was perfect, the cabin was beautiful, couldn’t have pictured a better place. We had a blast kayaking, hanging out in the hot tub and my two boys (ages 12 and 8) loved the hammock and sleeping upstairs in the loft. Wonderful interaction with Jim, very quick to reply and we had everything we needed. Hopefully we can stay again sometime time!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn L.

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

Birthday get together with friends

We had such an incredible stay! The kayaks and hot tub made for a nice relaxing weekend. We were all speechless upon entry, as the cabin was so incredibly beautiful and well done!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022