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Water's End Cottage: Lake Michigan Waterfront

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Property grounds
Exterior
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Interior
Reviews
9.4

Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4943 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • Water viewWater viewWater view

Explore the area

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Sister Bay, Wisconsin
  • Popular LocationWaterfront Park12 min drive
  • Popular LocationSister Bay Marina13 min drive
  • Popular LocationNewport State Park18 min drive

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 can enjoy approximately 140 feet of lakefront property, including access to a large pier. 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

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 Roku Smart TV (living room)
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 (Approximately 140 feet wide not including the length of the pier)
Dock/pier area belongs to the property
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

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Mobile key entry

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours 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

  • 1 unit
  • 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
Contactless check-out available

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

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

96

About the area

Sister Bay

Located in Sister Bay, this cottage is in a rural area. Linden Gallery and Ellison Bay Pottery Studios are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Sister Bay Marina and Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

What's nearby

  • Waterfront Park - 12 min drive
  • Sister Bay Beach - 12 min drive
  • Sister Bay Marina - 13 min drive
  • Newport State Park - 18 min drive
  • Peninsula State Park - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant and Butik - 13 min drive
  • Boathouse on the Bay - 13 min drive
  • Wild Tomato Sister Bay - 12 min drive
  • Chop - Sister Bay - 12 min drive
  • Husby's - 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 0.1 mi (0.1 km) 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).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 6 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 6 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 6 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 6 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 6 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

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