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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

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Sturgeon Bay, WI
  • Place, beach near Portage Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal Lighthouse
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Crossroads At Big Creek
    ‪9 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Common area 1

1 Queen Bed

Common area 2

1 Double Futon

Office 1

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Lake Michigan beach retreat

Breathtaking lake views, long walks on the beach or walk or bike to the nearby lighthouse. Relax on the sand beach or enjoy sparkling views of the water from every room of the house. Towering pines, privacy and the sound of the surf will transport you far from everyday life. All the comforts of home in a family vacation home with extra space for everyone and a historical cabin attached to a modern home. Well equipped kitchen, new deck facing the water, walk out lower level family room with gas fireplace and tv. Fire pit and Trek bicycles and helmets available, (use at your own risk). Children welcome. Baby equipment available. Please no pets. 7night minimum during June, July, August. 3 night minimum during September and October.
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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
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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
No guns or weapons allowed.
No fireworks permitted on the beach or anywhere on the property.

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
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 first aid kit

About the area

Sturgeon Bay

Located in Sturgeon Bay, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Crossroads At Big Creek, while Miller Art Museum and Door County Historical Museum are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider Third Avenue Playhouse and Door County Maritime Museum. Kayaking and water tubing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and cycling nearby.
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Sturgeon Bay, WI

What's nearby

  • beach near Portage Park - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal Lighthouse - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Crossroads At Big Creek - 9 min drive - 10.1 km
  • Door County Historical Museum - 13 min drive - 9.4 km
  • Sturgeon Bay Bridge - 14 min drive - 9.8 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Culver's - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪5th and Jefferson Coffee House - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Starboard Brewing Company - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Kitty O'Reillys Irish Pub - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lake Michigan beach retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Lake Michigan beach retreat?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Lake Michigan beach retreat?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lake Michigan beach retreat?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Lake Michigan beach retreat located?

Located in Sturgeon Bay, this beachfront holiday home is in the city centre, 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Lake Michigan, and 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal Lighthouse. Sunset Park Beach and Crossroads At Big Creek are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

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Exceptional

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10/10

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10/10

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Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynne P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great communication with the host - interesting history of the property. House clean and very accommodating. Great location steps from the beach. Beautiful surroundings.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dorine H.

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

Fall Get-Away

We had a great stay! The beach access was amazing and gave us a perfect start to exploring the fall colors
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Nancy W.

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

Music of the Lake

The property was a very unique and tasteful blending of two historical log cabins and a modern residence with all the up-to-date perks and access to a sandy beach. Our hosts were extremely welcoming and helpful. We highly recommend and we would stay there again in a heartbeat! Don’t miss out on this southern Door County lakeshore gem!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jane F.

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

Peaceful Retreat

Everything you need to cook, bike, swim, relax - it’s here! Wonderful host and location on Lake Michigan. Ready to book for next summer!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Andrey & Yuliya P.

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

Great location, nice property

Our family stayed there last week of July 2022. What a great place, and you can't beat location - right on the beach. Property owners were absolutely wonderful. I know if I go back to the area their house will be my first choice.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

MW S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
There are few things in life that are so perfect. Nothing about this place is disappointing or needs improvement The entire place is beautiful and has more than everything you need.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Valerie C.

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

Lovely Property

Excellent experience in a very comfortable, well equipped property. We truly enjoyed our stay. It has a lovely view of the lake and a nice beach within a few steps from the house. The owners are terrific. Definitely recommend this beautifully maintained property in a tranquil setting.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Curtis W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was the best house we have ever stayed in. It was more stunning than we had anticipated. There were so many fantastic spaces that all felt unique to the property. The cabin space was perfect to lounge about and read, or play board games with the kids. A lovely and relaxing deck out back. The beach is just down the hill and the kids loved it. They even perfected their seagull calls. If I could rate this property above a five, I would.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah G.

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

Labor Day vacation

Beautiful home with an amazing location on Lake Michigan. The sunrises were stunning and peaceful. Elizabeth and Gary were great hosts. We were treated like family. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Johanna L.

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

Wonderful house on the beach

Comfortable house with up to date kitchen and bathrooms located steps from Lake Michigan and an expansive sand beach. This rental is hosted by a nice family who are helpful and available for questions. It is a beautiful location to get away for a peaceful vacation to enjoy the water and the beach. It is close enough to the Door County highway system to also take advantage of the other attractions in Door County.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edward M.

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

A true gem

I am a well seasoned traveler and a week with family in door county had been on my list This place is perfect Plenty of room Upgraded everywhere History Privacy Peaceful And the hosts are great Turnkey ready down to wood and paper for bonfire Definitely enjoyed it
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Missy W.

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

Fall Break Getaway

We had an amazing few days. Host Elizabeth was so helpful. She had a list of places to go, things to see, places to eat. Home was very spacious and clean. She had a history of the cabin area that made the place even more special. The beach front was beautiful and chairs were waiting on us to enjoy our coffee and moonrise on the beach. We did not want to leave and will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claudia V.

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

An ideal get-away

This is a beautiful home in an amazing setting. The hosts pay attention to details that a visitor will welcome, and are very accommodating and available. Small touches (like host gifts, an excellent TP supply, the basics of laundry soap, dish soap, etc., and beach towels are provided) make it a convenient way to start a vacation easily. A history of the building is an interesting, fun addition. There is lots of space to utilize, both inside and out.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kay V.

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

Beautiful stay on the lake.

This is a wonderful place to stay. It is spacious and beautifully decorated. Everything is upscale including appliances, pots and pans, sharp knives, a soda stream. Elizabeth, the host, has provided many thoughtful extras like beach towels, bicycles, check-in treats. The view is spectacular. You feel like you are on the ocean watching and listening to waves rolling in. Elizabeth is a wonderful host. Since we are older she even helped us with luggage. Highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas S.

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

Exceeds expectations!

This is the rare VRBO where you see a lovely listing and book it, and then you arrive and realize they totally undersold it!! The host was lovely….great communication, including recs for local restaurants and activities, and she even came over to wipe off the deck furniture after it rained! The house and location can’t be beat….its tucked away in the woods and right on the beach, but also barely a ten minute drive to town for restaurants and shops. It feels like a little slice of paradise. Traveling with three teenagers, the house worked great for us. The bedrooms were spread out, so everyone could easily retreat to their own space. And the beach was quiet and secluded…we rarely saw another person out there! Just an amazing time, and we would highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike S.

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

Just about perfect! A wonderful property with wonderful hosts.

This property is finished with care and 1st class materials. No junky doors, towels or kitchen pots and pans as is often the case in a rental. Decorating is delightful inside and out. It's clear there has been much attention to detail to be sure guests are comfortable in every way. If we are forced to find a negative, it would be only that it is located relatively far south on the peninsula. If you're interested in activities in Egg Harbor, Ephraim or Sister Bay, everything is 30-40 minutes away. That may or may not be a problem for you. Overall, it's a delightful place to spend a week and it's on one of the best stretches of beach in the county. Many thanks to Gary and Elizabeth for a wonderful stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Todd C.

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

We expected it to be great - and it was better than that!

Most of the time when we book a property, the photos are glamour shots, and the property never looks as nice. This time, it was the opposite. The photos look great, but the reality is even better. Beautiful home, super comfortable, gorgeous view, an incredible beach just steps from the back door, and hosts that are as nice and helpful as they could possibly be. The beds were super comfortable. There was plenty of room. Decor had a perfect Door County country vibe. Just 10-12 minutes from downtown Sturgeon Bay, and close to the main roads to take you everywhere else. We just wish they could have made Lake Michigan a little warmer so we could swim a bit more :)
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike S.

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

Couldn't ask for more

Our 1st stay at this property. It was immediately clear that Elizabeth and Gary had invested time and thoughtfulness to ensure that guests were well-provided for in terms of both amenities and comfort. Decorating and art work were exceptional. The house offered everything needed for a comfortable stay: kitchen amenities, grills, bedding, games, TV, etc, were all wonderful. They live next-door (but were not intrusive) and are immediately available to answer questions and solve problems. Water access and beach couldn't have been better. . A location farther north in the peninsula would have been a plus. You are 30 minutes from most of the activity in Door Co. But, despite that, we would absolutely return because the rest of the amenities more than compensate. We highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barry P.

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

Wonderful property

The host was exceptionally thoughtful .
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa P.

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

Lake Michigan Magnificent Retreat

Beautiful property inside and out. Very clean and all essentials provided. No need to bring bottled water due to good tap water! Owner is very friendly and helpful. Close to city and surrounding state parks. Could not have asked for a better Door County experience! Definitely, booking again!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen B.

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

Paradise on the Lakefront

As others have said, this house is much more than the pictures communicate. Our hosts were wonderful, informative, friendly people and answered questions quickly. The property is spacious, clean, exceptionally comfortable, and benefits from the sound of the nearby waves. Bikes are available, and it's fairly quick to get to all parts of Door County by car from here. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would gladly come again.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claudia V.

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

A perfect get-away

This is a beautiful property in the perfect setting. There was more space than is evident in the listing, so we really felt able to spread out and not be on top of each other. The close proximity to the beach is a huge draw. The owners are very responsive. They actually live right next door, and make themselves available if needed, but do not hover. We would definitely return to this property.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Larry F.

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

Wonderful home right on Lake Michigan

Home was clean, beautiful, well equipped-with everything from nice cookware to very comfortable beds. Very quiet and peaceful location. Elizabeth and Gary are very accommodating and wonderful hosts-they even reloaded firewood for us every night for our bonfire. Looking forward to vacationing there again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Johanna L.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laine M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

About the host

Hosted by Elizabeth & Gary Wolkstein

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We have owned the adjacent property for 20 years and this property just became available in 2021. We decided to purchase the property for use by our growing family of children and grandchildren. When not in use for our family, we are happy to offer this one of a kind and beautiful property to others who would like a memorable vacation.

Why they chose this property

This is a special place with a beach that changes daily. One day there are thousands of colorful stones, another day the beach is sandy. There are all kinds of birds to watch, boats and ships at a distance headed to the ship canal. One day the beach will be calm, the next there will be a wild surf.

What makes this property unique

The beauty of nature, tranquility, very few people, cool lake breezes all summer long and long beach walks are some of the unique benefits. Bike to the Coast Guard station, the ship canal, the nearby town. Read a book while the children play in the sand.

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