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'Barefoot' Lake House–Play, Rest & Relax
Lakefront cottage with kitchen and patio
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8176.5 sq m
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Explore the area
Iron Ridge, WI
- Place, Sinissippi Lake6 min walk
- Place, Neider Park8 min drive
- Place, Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center17 min drive
- Airport, Fond du Lac, WI (FLD-Fond du Lac County)60 min drive
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Double Futon and 1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
2 Single Bunk Beds
Bedroom 4
1 Single Bunk Bed
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 2
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
'Barefoot' Lake House–Play, Rest & Relax
Rehabbed lake home with 100' on Sinissippi Lake. Incredible sunsets, water-sports, bon-fires, grilling and relaxing.
Lake Sinissippi is a quiet 2800 acre lake, bordered by Horicon Marsh- National Wildlife Refuge to the North. Plenty of pelicans, Blue Herons and you may be lucky and see a Bald Eagle. We're about 2.5 hours from Chicago, and less than an hour from Milwaukee. It may be the best kept secret in Wisconsin!
Original pine paneled cottage with a recent addition doubling the size is rustic, modern and comfortable. Four bedrooms (3 + private loft) with 2 queen beds and 3 twin bunks. Fully equipped kitchen, sunroom with game table, living room with Lake views and space for game night, reading and lounging. TV (no cable, there is AppleTV you can log into your account or stream content from your phone), Sonos music system and a bluetooth speaker. The dining room off the kitchen seats 6-10, with a sitting area in front of the original stone fireplace.
In the summer months, enjoy the large yard, large fire pit and a brand-new pier for swimming. Sandy bottom, about 3 feet deep, is perfect for everyone. Lounge in the hammock or one of the many adirondaks, or get on the water in a kayak, paddle board and various floats available in the boat house. Many outdoor games like bocce ball, included. Outdoor dining table seats 8-10.
You can bring your own boat or wave runner. There is a boat launch at the end of the street and our lift is available at an additional fee.
Grill-out for dinner, start a camp-fire in the pit, watch an amazing (truly incredible) sunset and roast marshmallows under the stars to end the day.
Nearby, Horicon Marsh is the largest freshwater marsh in the country with year-round outdoor activities. 3-5 golf courses within 20 minutes, including Erin Hills, site of the 2017 US Open. In town are bars and restaurants if you want to get out.
Grocery store and Wal-Mart are about 20-30 mins.
Lake Sinissippi is a quiet 2800 acre lake, bordered by Horicon Marsh- National Wildlife Refuge to the North. Plenty of pelicans, Blue Herons and you may be lucky and see a Bald Eagle. We're about 2.5 hours from Chicago, and less than an hour from Milwaukee. It may be the best kept secret in Wisconsin!
Original pine paneled cottage with a recent addition doubling the size is rustic, modern and comfortable. Four bedrooms (3 + private loft) with 2 queen beds and 3 twin bunks. Fully equipped kitchen, sunroom with game table, living room with Lake views and space for game night, reading and lounging. TV (no cable, there is AppleTV you can log into your account or stream content from your phone), Sonos music system and a bluetooth speaker. The dining room off the kitchen seats 6-10, with a sitting area in front of the original stone fireplace.
In the summer months, enjoy the large yard, large fire pit and a brand-new pier for swimming. Sandy bottom, about 3 feet deep, is perfect for everyone. Lounge in the hammock or one of the many adirondaks, or get on the water in a kayak, paddle board and various floats available in the boat house. Many outdoor games like bocce ball, included. Outdoor dining table seats 8-10.
You can bring your own boat or wave runner. There is a boat launch at the end of the street and our lift is available at an additional fee.
Grill-out for dinner, start a camp-fire in the pit, watch an amazing (truly incredible) sunset and roast marshmallows under the stars to end the day.
Nearby, Horicon Marsh is the largest freshwater marsh in the country with year-round outdoor activities. 3-5 golf courses within 20 minutes, including Erin Hills, site of the 2017 US Open. In town are bars and restaurants if you want to get out.
Grocery store and Wal-Mart are about 20-30 mins.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 26
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Parties and events are not allowed
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Please bring garbage cans to top of the driveway
Please put all used linens in laundry room
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
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
Note from host: Parties and events are not allowed
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
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A car is required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Iron Ridge
Located in Iron Ridge, this cottage is on the waterfront. Mayville Historical Society and Honey of a Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Rock River Hills Golf Course and Mayville Golf Course. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Iron Ridge, WI
What's nearby
- Sinissippi Lake - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
- Neider Park - 8 min drive - 7.4 km
- Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center - 17 min drive - 15.9 km
- Erin Hills Golf Course - 38 min drive - 34.8 km
- Holy Hill - 42 min drive - 45.5 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Sinissippi Lake Pub - 5 min drive
- Snapper Vick's - 13 min drive
- village garden resturant - 17 min drive
- Rock River Tap - 12 min drive
- Lake Street Inn - 6 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by John Bellei
Meg & John
Meg and I live in Chicago with our 2 kids. Meg grew up in Wisconsin and I grew up in the suburbs of Illinois. We met at work, started our own design and marketing agency in 2001 and got married in 2004.
When we first got married, we often travelled back and forth to Wisconsin to visit family on weekends. We rented a home on Lake Sininnippi in 2008 and began looking for our own house soon after. Once we saw 'Barefoot' we knew it was the one for us.
Meg and I live in Chicago with our 2 kids. Meg grew up in Wisconsin and I grew up in the suburbs of Illinois. We met at work, started our own design and marketing agency in 2001 and got married in 2004.
When we first got married, we often travelled back and forth to Wisconsin to visit family on weekends. We rented a home on Lake Sininnippi in 2008 and began looking for our own house soon after. Once we saw 'Barefoot' we knew it was the one for us.
Why they chose this property
We traveled to Wisconsin so often to visit family that we talked about having our own get away. After renting a house on Lake Sinissippi in 2008, we fell in love with the area and began our search. We found 'Barefoot' and the rest is history.
We named it Barefoot because of the casual feel and the fact that we take our shoes off when we get there and rarely have them on until we leave.
There is so much to do, but we spend our time slowing down. Quiet coffee in morning on the deck, active days on the water then grilling and a camp-fire to end the evening.
We named it Barefoot because of the casual feel and the fact that we take our shoes off when we get there and rarely have them on until we leave.
There is so much to do, but we spend our time slowing down. Quiet coffee in morning on the deck, active days on the water then grilling and a camp-fire to end the evening.
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