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Sunset on the Bay | Vacation rental on Nelson | Lakefront | Private Dock

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A wooden deck with a stone pathway leading to a cabin by a lake, surrounded by trees.
Exterior
A cozy living room with a sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a dining area with a table and chairs.
A cozy log cabin interior with a sofa, armchair, and a small table.
A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, a ceiling fan, and large windows.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Unmatched views, unforgettable moments
    Guests like the location for the scenic views.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Nelson Lake

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Hayward, WI
  • Place, Nelson Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Hayward Lake
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Round Lake
    ‪19 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Hayward

Located in Hayward, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Totagatic Wildlife Area and Nelson Lake, while Park Theater and Sawyer County Historical Museum are cultural highlights. National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame and Museum and Wilderness Walk Zoo and Recreation Park are also worth visiting. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing.
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Map
Hayward, WI

What's nearby

  • Nelson Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Hayward Lake - 10 min drive - 11.8 km
  • American Birkebeiner Trail - 15 min drive - 11.9 km
  • Round Lake - 19 min drive - 26.9 km
  • Grindstone Lake - 21 min drive - 26.6 km

Getting around

  • Duluth, MN (DLH-Duluth Intl.) - 111 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Louie's Bar And Bites - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Angler's Bar & Grill - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Coop's Pizza - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Twin Lakes Tap - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Sunset on the Bay | Vacation rental on Nelson | Lakefront | Private Dock pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Sunset on the Bay | Vacation rental on Nelson | Lakefront | Private Dock?

As of 13 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sunset on the Bay | Vacation rental on Nelson | Lakefront | Private Dock on 2 Feb 2027 start from AU$1,653, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Sunset on the Bay | Vacation rental on Nelson | Lakefront | Private Dock?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Sunset on the Bay | Vacation rental on Nelson | Lakefront | Private Dock?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sunset on the Bay | Vacation rental on Nelson | Lakefront | Private Dock?

Checkout is at 9:00 AM.

Where is Sunset on the Bay | Vacation rental on Nelson | Lakefront | Private Dock located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps from Nelson Lake and within 6 mi (10 km) of Eytcheson Park and Smith Lake. Little Round Lake and American Birkebeiner Trail are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

8.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House has lots of space, but still feels cozy. Beautiful spot on the lake, good fishing. One of the steps going down to the lake was broken, but other than that we had a great time. Will stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice place! Very quiet location! The view of the lake was good. The only problem is no AC. The week we were there very hot and humid. It seemed like we were in a rain forest.I would rent again no question.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice place

Place is nice and hidden in the woods. Really enjoyed the stay. The lake is very scenic with lots of wildlife to watch
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Better cleaning would be better. New pans.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely Stay

The cabin was clean and spacious. The location was great! We took a couple of day trips to the South shore of Lake Superior. Nelson Lake was fun to explore. The cabin is aptly named, we had numerous amazing sunsets. 4 stars on cleanliness as it would have been nice if the deck was swept off since we spent a lot of time out there.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 20 May 2025
I am thrilled you enjoyed sunset on the bay! Thank you for your feedback and being a great group to rent to. We appreciate all our guests feedback as it helps us continue to grow and improve. We hope to see you back again soon :) Liz Recreational Rental Properties
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10/10 Excellent

Sunset on the bay

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Had a lot of fun as we always do, fishing was good
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Sunset on the Bay review

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We spent a long weekend on Nelson lake with our grown children, their spouses and our granddaughter. The cabin was clean and well-kept. The view is great.we went to Tally Ho for dinner one evening—also a great experience wi the delicious food.
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug 2025
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review on your experience at Sunset on the Bay :) It was a pleasure to host you and thank you for trusting us with your lodging -Liz
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Spot on Nelson Lake

My husband, daughter and I spent a week here to escape the crazy world. The cabin is located in a beautiful sheltered bay on Nelson Lake. The view of the lake was gorgeous and the house is appropriately named Sunset on the Bay. Everything inside was clean and well maintained. Lots of space and the master bedroom with an en-suite offered great views of the water. The kitchen was nicely stocked with utensils, pots and pans. We caught plenty of panfish, my daughter landed a nice sized large mouth bass and my husband hooked 2 northern, but they got away. We loved watching the eagles flying overhead. We hope to come back soon.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

cabin rental

All the rooms were very nice! the kitchen could use some better cookware. One frying pan needed to be thrown away. So maybe bring your own if you like to cook. There was a thick layer of dust/dirt an inch thick on the ceiling fan in living room, the bedroom too,. So we could not use it, and a few other things that needed attention. Other than that it was just perfect for a winter stay! I would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 May 2025
I’m glad you found the rooms nice! I am so sorry that there were some spaces missed on the house. We let our cleaning crew know, we really appreciate your feedback. We hope to see you back again soon. Thank you for trusting us with your lodging! Liz Recreational Rental Properties
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Summer Fun

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We truly enjoyed our stay at Sunset Bay. Our family enjoyed the fishing on Nelson Lake and caught enough fish to have a fish fry on our last night. The cabin was clean and we appreciated the side porch to keep our chairs, floaties, etc. There was plenty of room for trailers and parking, which was great! Kari from the property management was outstanding! The only complaint was that the week went by too fast!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Aug 2021
Thank you for sharing this experience. I am glad you and your family were able to enjoy a fish fry! Elizabeth RRP
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Great locationUnhappy with inaccurate listing as listing says there is a Washer/Dryer. True there is, but the dryer is broke with a note that says do not use, belt broke. Listing also states dishwasher, which there isn’t. Ceiling Fans in Master Bedroom and 3 season porch do not work. An abundance of nails and screws in backyard towards firepit; we all had to make we had shoes on when outside
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Sept 2025
Hello, we apologize that your stay did not meet your expectations. We are deeply sorry that we failed to meet our standards. Upon reviewing our listing, I confirmed that a dishwasher and dryer are not currently listed as amenities due to the dryer being out of order. We will investigate the issue with the nails immediately and apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you for leaving us a review. Liz
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

good not great

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a good time on Nelson Lake (Sunset on the Bay)but hopefully a few things will get fixed such as screen door and the dryer didn't heat. In prior review there was comment on screen door and it still wasn't fixed. I wish they would have better silver ware such as knifes. These items didn't hurt our experience but upkeep could be a little better.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Fabulous Vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: My husband and I stayed here for a second time. It’s a great location, just far enough away from Hayward that you feel like you’re away, but close enough that you can still access services with driving too far. The fishing was good, lots of pan fish (blue Gill and crappie) and large mouth bass. This section of Nelson Lake is away from the resorts, so it’s very peaceful. The interior of the house was clean and well maintained. The kitchen was well stocked with dishes, utensils, pots and pans. A few cooler nights we used the baseboard heaters and it was nice and cozy for sleeping. There were some small items on the exterior (patio door handle, plastic on screened porch windows, etc.) that should have been taken care of, but nothing major. Overall a great spot for a week Up North.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
From a partner site

4/10 Poor

Would Not Stay Here Again

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Good location and pretty setting. Unfortunately this does not make up for the poor upkeep. Several screens are ducted taped to the window or missing completely. When windows with screens were open, cabin filled with bugs at night. Ceiling fan in primary bedroom did not work. Without AC pretty miserable. Host delivered 2 fans and towels. (first time we stayed at VRBO w/out towels). Deck is bowed creating a tripping hazard. Primary mattress needs to be replaced. Great potential, but would not stay here until maintenance issues were addressed.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We rented this property for a family get together and the space was just what we needed. Typically you cannot find rentals that offer bedrooms for multiple couples as well as the family pooch. This location on Nelson lake was great for us. The deck was large enough for seven adults with plentyof space to move around. Access to the lake was great and we were able to swim, kayak and fish with no issues. In the evenings, the bullfrogs and loons were calling as the sun set, adding all the ambience needed. If you are looking for a gathering place for multiple groups or just a place to take the kids and get away in the Northwoods, I would recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy cabin

Beautiful spot. I would recommend bringing own seasoning for cooking. The dryer did not dry clothes. It was a great place to be with family .
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness

OK but expected a little better

OK but expected a little better
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Communication, location

Fun stay but Do not rent a boat from property management

Overall my family has enjoyed this area for a few years. We did decide to rent a boat that would be ready for us to use on the premises to make it more convenient when we arrived Unfortunately the boat was not up-to-date and needed an old-fashioned gas mixture that took up much of our family time to mix and Constantly refilling if the tank . This has truly left a bad taste in our mouth and we probably will not be back.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Maintenance issues

Interior very clean with the exception of the bathroom sinks which were very slow to drain. Windows of the house and screens looked like they had not been cleaned in quite some time. I spent a couple of hours vacuuming screens trying to get the accumulated dust off. Couple of screens missing and many of them in need of repair. Gutters over porch area were filled with leaves and needles from evergreens making a mess when it rained.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Basic up north cabin

Overall the cabin was okay. Kitchen had plenty pots/pans etc. Need some attention to the patio door/screen as we couldn’t open it (which would have helped get fresh air). The three bedrooms were good size but the master bedroom mattress was difficult to sleep on. Nice size deck however general condition of deck area needs attention to utilize it. Nice size dock to accommodate our boat (but could not swim off dock) Good parking and space for boat trailer on property
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for the family

There was enough room for 5 adults. Loved the openness of the floor plan. Great view of the lake and the boat was ready for us.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

Review

Love the area, love the lake. Could use a few improvements on the property/cabin itself. Overall we as a family had a great time in a beautiful area.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Winter get-away

My wife & I hosted our 2 adult daughters & hubbies for a fun winter weekend at Sunset on the Bay Cabin to celebrate my wife’s birthday. Despite very cold outside temps (low we experienced was -30F) we bundled up & skied some of the Birkie Trail & snowshoed a bit of the CAMBA trails nearby. Well equipped kitchen, good heating system, just a bit leaky door on woodstove that caused us to use more firewood than expected.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

peaceful getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: always a fun time, house clean, fishing good,
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great Family Vacation Place

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great experience. The cabin is larger than the pictures make it look. Would have preferred a better beach-front to swim, but that did not take away from the great property and location. Great crappie fishing just outside the bay the home is located on. Deck is a great place for watching sunsets and cooking. I would/will go back again.
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