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Authentic 1882 Hand Hewn Log Home

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Exterior
Property grounds
Property grounds
Children's area
Property grounds

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
AU$230
avg per night

Explore the area

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Sturgeon Bay, WI
  • Door County Maritime Museum
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Sturgeon Bay Bridge
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Door County Historical Museum
    ‪6 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

1 half bathroom

Downstairs Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

Room

  • 87 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds
Price is AU$230 avg per night,

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About the area

Sturgeon Bay

Located in Sturgeon Bay, this guesthouse is in a rural area. Door County Maritime Museum and Popelka Trenchard Glass are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include The Garden Door and The Farm. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

What's nearby

  • Door County Maritime Museum - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Sturgeon Bay Bridge - 6 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Door County Historical Museum - 6 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Potawatomi State Park - 10 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal Lighthouse - 13 min drive - 6.9 km

Getting around

  • Green Bay, WI (GRB-Austin Straubel Intl.) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Bridge Up Brewing - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Scaturo's Baking Co & Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starboard Brewing Company - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Kitty O'Reillys Irish Pub - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Authentic 1882 Hand Hewn Log Home

We would like to share our Authentic 1880's Hand Hewn Log Home, It is the original family restored Homestead built in 1882 as original as possible with the addition of a wood burning fireplace and two bathrooms (half bath up and full bath with shower down).
The Downstairs consists of a living room /dining room with a recliner couch and chair and kitchen table, bath room with a shower and a small but complete kitchen with a microwave ,full size stove and refrigerator coffee maker and toaster. The large upstairs bedroom is accessed by the original stairway (see photos) which is one large room with a queen size bed two twin size beds and a half bath.
Open porch outside with a small gazebo in a green space is provided for guests.
Located 2.5 miles from downtown Sturgeon Bay across from Franke Park and a five minute drive to Sturgeon Bay or the Lake Michigan public Pierhead and beach.
The Home is located on our property that shares the driveway and our Residence , The Homestead is located in a rural setting with neighbors nearby, It is not in a wooded area but more a relaxed neighborhood.

Property manager

Russ Cihlar
Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Air conditioning
Parking available

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Our home is not childproofed but children welcome
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.
The home must be left in nice order, all dishes and kitchen must be clean as at arrival. No Pets, No Smoking.
Parking in designated area only unless approved by owner

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Frequently asked questions

Is Authentic 1882 Hand Hewn Log Home pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Authentic 1882 Hand Hewn Log Home?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Authentic 1882 Hand Hewn Log Home?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Authentic 1882 Hand Hewn Log Home located?

Situated in a rural location, this guesthouse is 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Crossroads At Big Creek and 3 mi (4.8 km) from Lake Michigan. Door County Maritime Museum and Sturgeon Bay Bridge are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Authentic 1882 Hand Hewn Log Home Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 68 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 68 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 68 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dawn L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The place is so stinking cute. They were amazing to work with and had a cute book of recommendations. Would love to stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teta S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful spot and cabin.VeryRoomy, comfortable and clean.Would recommend to everyone.We loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam D.

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

Excellent!

Have stayed here multiple times and Russ, Stacie, Dixie are the best. Looking forward to coming back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary S.

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

Cute Home

It was a lovely spot! Everything in the cabin was as described. Bed was comfortable and while we were there we only needed the fan at night. Another plus was Dixie the friendly dog that greeted us when we would get back from hiking. Would definitely recommend this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carmie T.

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

Sweet & Simple

Our family of four adored this property. Russ and Stacy were very accommodating and the listing was identical to what we received. The charm of the property was exactly what we were looking for to explore the Door County area. Minutes from downtown and plenty of room for us to park the boat and charge it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie S.

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

Perfect Hunting Cabin

This place was perfect for myself and a couple of buddies for our annual bow hunting weekend!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott L.

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

Great stay

Over all a great stay. Great hosts. It’s definitely a place we will stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Madison F.

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

Great stay near town

The cabin was clean, comfortable and well stocked. In an excellent location with excellent hosts. Perfect for a relaxing weekend but I could see myself staying a longer as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trudy G.

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

Cozy Log Cabin

Loved our stay in this cozy and clean log cabin. Perfect for a Door County getaway!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bethany B.

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

Cozy cabin experience!

Perfect cabin for my husband and me as we explored Door County. It was clean and convenient to get to all the towns in the peninsula.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sille K.

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

The best place to stay in Sturgeon Bay

Russ and Stacys cabin was the best place to stay in Sturgeon Bay. The cabin was cosy and clean and Russ and Stacy Tok so good care of us during our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hope P.

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

Great Cabin

We had a great time at the cabin. Very clean. Loved the fireplace. Russ was a great host.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan B.

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

Beautiful, cozy cabin

This was a lovely contrast with pleasant small kitchen, new bathrooms, and cozy old fashion cabin feel. We love Door County, and this was a great location for the things we enjoy to do.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle W.

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

Lovely cabin

We loved everything about this property. It was super cozy, everything we needed was stocked. Our daughter loved playing in the gazebo. The owners were so nice, they even brought a toy over for our daughter. We will be visiting again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon E.

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

Wonderful get away

Spur of the moment trip took us to Door County area. Found cute historic log cabin with modern amenities. Loved our time there. Easy access to all of Door peninsula and quiet location. Enjoyed meeting Russ and his Golden retriever Dixie.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The cabin was amazing! We could not have had a better time. It was a perfect place to relax, play board games, curl up by the fire, and watch movies. It was clean, spacious, and perfect for a romantic getaway weekend. We cannot wait to come back next year!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Robert T.

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

My wife’s new favorite place

The cabin is incredible and the Cihlar’s are two of the nicest people you’ll ever meet. I’ve stayed here once before on a fishing trip with my dad but knew my wife would love it. We returned over Labor Day and had one of our best vacations ever. Having such a lovely little place to stay was the icing on the cake.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

paula o.

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

The Homestead 🏚

It is a beautiful cabin. It was amazing coming back to it after a long day of site seeing. Relaxing and sitting by the fire, it doesn't get much better than that. The host was awesome. We had everything we needed..even the extras like french vanilla creamer😉 We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan H., Chatlotte

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

Everything we hoped for and more!

Russ is a detailed, thoughtful individual interested in the comfort and quality of stay for his guests. We asked for something as simple as a Kuerig coffee maker and he let us borrow his wife's no less. A fire was already built in the fireplace just waiting for us to put a match to the kindling. The restored 1882 pioneer log home was a viseral and historic treat. Russ is the consumate builder and mechanical engineer. Highly recommend this place to stay ! We hope to return soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa D.

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

Impeccably clean, Fully equipped Historic cabin

We absolutely loved staying here. Everything from the easy to access, close parking to the inner and outer Cabin amenities to the Goregous flowers that adorn the exterior. Our Hosts Russ and Stacy were so accomodating and friendly it was like meeting up with old friends. Dixie their Lovely, gentle Golden greated us with squeals of delight every day and basked in the sunshine with us as we enjoyed the simple pleasures of life. Our location was mere minutes to delicious restaurants, antique shops, wineries, shoreline and so much more. The beds and pillows were so comfy we slept like logs every night. AC upstairs and downstairs was so nice to come "home" to after a long day sighseeing in the summer heat. I cannot say enough about how lovely this cabin and its owners are. A scenic drive from Milwaukee, we 100% recommend this hidden gem! 10 out of 10!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maureen J.

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

Cabin stay

This was such an enjoyable stay. At first we were deterred by the steep stairs but then realized that was part of the old home. Stairs were like that and to change that would have changed the authenticity of it. Hand rails on the sides of the stairs took care of any concerns. The fireplace and exposed log beams were our favorite parts of the home. We used the fireplace often throughout our stay. So clean and cozy. Absolutely loved it. Thank you so much for the amazing experience. Maureen and Michael Oschman
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kerry M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such a wonderful peaceful place. Was very relaxing clean and exceeded our expectations. A hidden gem
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Philip Z.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie S.

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

Perfect Hunting Cabin

This is the perfect hunting cabin for a long weekend, it felt like our own, complete with the family dog (Dixie). Russ & Stacy are great, friendly hosts!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael H.

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

Coziness

Tucked away from everything but easy to get around to everything in C Door County! Very cozy stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024