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Lake front cottage less than 20 min from golf simulator/pool/bar/grill

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A cozy cabin interior with a stone fireplace, wooden walls, and large windows offering views of the outdoors.
A wooden deck with two lounge chairs facing a calm lake, a pier extending into the water, and a grassy area with a sign.
A spacious living area with a large window, a sofa, and a television.
A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a central island, and large windows.
A wooden-paneled room with a dining table, chairs, a sofa, and a small side table with a lamp.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Petenwell Lake
4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Kitchenette
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Arkdale, WI
  • Place, Petenwell Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Northern Bay
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Castle Rock Lake
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, Wisconsin Rapids, WI (ISW-South Wood County)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Where you'll sleep

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 4

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Lake front cottage less than 20 min from golf simulator/pool/bar/grill

Wake up to a view to the water from just about any angle. Fish and swim on the dock, right outside the back door. Lovely pine trees with just the right amount of shade, and sun. Kitchen is fully stocked to cook a gourmet meal, grill, or make a short drive or boat ride to a local restaurant. Wrap around deck and plenty of seating for family and friends to watch the sun set and rise.
Indoor fireplace allows for warming up bug free and rain free to play your favorite board game, take a nap, read a book, or watch a movie. Great selection of games and movies! Bedrooms are clean and meticulously maintained for the best nights sleep! WI-fi service , smart TV, and book of things to do nearby awaits you. It's all up to you to create your perfect vacation time away.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)
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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 and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Boats must be docked at tied only during daylight hours. After dark, please trailer your boat to the nearby boat landing and park on the property.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 3510987vb
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
Long-term renters welcome
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

About the area

Arkdale

Located in Arkdale, this cottage is on a lake. Northern Bay Golf Course and Lake Arrowhead Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Roche-a-Cri State Park and Yellow River Oxbows State Natural Area. Looking to get your feet wet? Jet skiing, waterskiing and water tubing adventures can be found near the property.
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Arkdale, WI

What's nearby

  • Petenwell Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Northern Bay - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Castle Rock Lake - 15 min drive - 22.1 km
  • Northern Bay Golf Course - 19 min drive - 22.0 km
  • Woodside Sports Complex - 47 min drive - 71.9 km

Getting around

  • Wisconsin Rapids, WI (ISW-South Wood County) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Gallery - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Mammoth Bar - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Craig’s Porch - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪JB Country Restaurant - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Lure Bar & Grill - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lake front cottage less than 20 min from golf simulator/pool/bar/grill pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

How much is parking at Lake front cottage less than 20 min from golf simulator/pool/bar/grill?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Lake front cottage less than 20 min from golf simulator/pool/bar/grill?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lake front cottage less than 20 min from golf simulator/pool/bar/grill?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lake front cottage less than 20 min from golf simulator/pool/bar/grill located?

Situated on a lake, this cottage is steps away from Petenwell Lake and Northern Bay. Wisconsin River is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) away.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property and easy stay. Very clean and met our needs.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ideal location on a peaceful, yet large lake. It was exactly what we were hoping for- comfortable space inside and out and relaxation lakeside. House was well equipped and the kids loved fishing and jumping off the nice long dock.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice house with beautiful yard/ setting. Check in was the easiest process we've ever experienced. Very friendly host. We really enjoyed the mini golf near by. Only suggestions we have are more seating in living room area, marshmallow skewers for fire/smores (if they're there, we couldn't find them) and clean off the outside furniture- especially the ones on the platform under trees, they were covered with spider webs, needles, etc. Despite these little things, we recommend this home/host and we would definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location and great hosts!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time on this very nice property. We spent the first three days in the water as the bottom of the lake by the dock is nice and sandy. The fishing was phenomenal, especially at sunset. We caught a lot of striped bass, some sheephead, and a largemouth bass. You can see the fish jumping out of the water catching surface bugs, which is fun to watch. We had our boat docked during the day and trailered it at night. Somewhat of a hassle but understand why as this lake is large. We watched the sunsets every night either from the dock or the "viewing" Platform. The view is spectacular. The lake house is very clean and functional for our needs andthe yard area was perfect for children and young adults that were with us. Will definitely return and highly recommend this beautiful lake house.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house and accommodations were great. The Boat landing across the lake from their house was also great. 4 spots very easy to load and unload your boat. The Dock is set up perfect for swimming, and we caught a couple striped bass and 1 large over 10 lb. catfish off of the dock. The firepit was well stocked with nice chairs. The yard was big enough with a slight slope down to the water so I could set up a slipnslide for the grandkids. They had a blast. The only bad thing was the water, which they have no control over. The blue green Algie was so bad when we arrived on Thursday, the kids couldn't go swimming. It got better Friday enough at I was able to take them tubing behind the boat. Saturday was better and allowed the kids to swim for about an hour. It was really hot 90's that's when the Algie gets bad. Other than the water it's a great place.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 23 July 2026
We are sorry to hear that the algae was bad. You are right about weather being a cause of that; and it's not always green. Thanks for staying!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place to stay

The house is clean and in a very quiet neighborhood. The lake views are beautiful and there is plenty of outdoor space to enjoy it. The kitchen is well stocked, the house manager communicates quickly, and check in/check out is very easy.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 May 2025
Thank you Kristen for being a wonderful guest at our place. Please stay again; we would love it!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful cozy cabin on the lake

Beautiful cozy cabin on the lake
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would stay again in a heartbeat! The home was super clean and the setting was so quiet! The primary bedroom is on the main floor and has its own full bathroom. The upper level has 2 large bedrooms and a full bathroom. The lower level has been recently finished. It has a well-stocked laundry room with a large-capacity washing machine and dryer, a large bedroom and a beautiful 3/4 bathroom. Everything was well stocked with shampoo, conditioner, body wash, thick white towels, blow dryers, and some little things like q-tips, make up wipes, etc.. The kitchen was well stocked. It had a Kurig and regular coffee pot with complementary coffee. We brought our own kayaks and a paddle board and a bunch of floating things to enjoy in the water. There is no ‘beach’ area so you have to jump off the dock. The water was about waist/chest high. Depending on how the wind was blowing there was some algae in the water but it didn’t bother us! With the hot summer it’s to be expected. The home had nice swim towels. There were no mosquitoes! (yay!) There is lots of carp jumping in the water. The fire pit had lots of wood. There were plenty of lawn chairs so no need to bring your own. Would we go back? Absolutely!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great House & Host!!

The house was very clean and had everything you could ask for! Beautiful location on the lake and close in proximity to restaurants and bars. Tika was very responsive and helpful with recommendations in the area!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Sept 2023
Adam, I am so glad to hear you enjoyed your stay. Thank you for being such a great guest. We hope you return soon! Tika
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay at the Lakehouse was wonderful! Everything was as described and more. Very clean and well maintained. We really enjoyed the numerous outdoor gathering areas, I think we used every one of them at some point. The weather didn't really cooperate the first couple days, but we enjoyed our time inside all the same, playing games and relaxing. We've already talked about returning sometime. Thank you for having us.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 June 2026
Thank you to you, and your guests. We are so glad you had a nice time despite the weather. We hope to see you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Clean

Would gladly recommend very clean and great communication if we needed anything.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Golf Getaway

Had a wonderful experience. Great communication throughout the process, and the accommodations were top-notch. Plenty of space and great views of the lake (it faces West, so the sunset was pretty spectacular). We were playing golf at Sand Valley, so we chose this location since it is so close. Will definitely be staying here again next year!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Oct 2023
Thanks for staying, Jeremy. You were a great guest and we look forward to seeing you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing Experience

The moment we pulled into the driveway, we felt the "vacation at the lake" had started. The beautiful home and accommodations were exactly what we were looking for! We had great communication with the property managers from the time we booked. They had recommendations for attractions around the area, restaurants, etc. This is what we were waiting to experience with a VRBO property. It will definitely be an annual stay for our family!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Check in was easy. The kitchen was well stocked and clean. The whole house was very clean! All the beds were comfortable and clean. The bedrooms were all a nice size. Plenty of pillows and blankets. More seating in the family room (fireplace) would be nice. We seemed to be in that room and the kitchen the most. It was nice having two decks so people could spread out. The firepit was nice too!!The chip basket and wine were a nice welcoming touch!!Free coffee was another bonus!!We have rented different houses for 6 years. This was the nicest!! Not having the boat at the house was the only drawback. I understand why. I was glad we found the marina across the bay for only 20 per night.Thank you for renting to us!! We made many happy memories!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was very nice Beds were comfortable Restaurants and ice cream shops not too far away My grand kids had a great time Just couldn’t seem to catch a fish though
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 27 June 2026
Thank you Herb. We would love to see you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Lake view was gorgeous!! House was very clean!! Lots of seating on the deck was wonderful. A bit more seating in the family room would have been nice.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 26 June 2026
Thanks Deann! Thanks for the great review and feedback. We are so happy you liked the deck and how clean it was. Seating for a few more in the family room is under serious consideration since it's such a primary gathering spot. Thanks for the suggestion!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a party of eight we had an amazing time! We rented a boat down the way on one day. We swam Polly pocket off the dock and we cooked in every night. Five stars…thanks for the good family time!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 8 June 2026
Awesome to hear you had a great time! Love to hear that. Hope to see you again .
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2026

About the host

Hosted by Tika Herritz

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I absolutely love being by the lake and getting away boating and sitting by the campfire! When we found this home, we knew we would love gathering here and we want others to enjoy it too! And, if you need other things to do, this area is full of anything you need within a half hour.

Why they chose this property

BEACH ACCESS: Petenwell Wilderness Park (5 miles)

PARKS: Petenwell County Park and Boat Launch (2 miles), Juneau County Wilderness Park (24 miles), Roche-A-Cri State Park (15 miles), Buckhorn State Park (20.1 miles), Adams County Castle Rock Park (15.8 miles)

ATTRACTIONS: Fishing (0 miles, right out the front door), Sand Valley Golf (8 miles), Lake Arrowhead Golf (10 Miles), Pontoon boat rental (Lure Bar and Grill, 5 miles), Miles of snowmobile and ATV trails (house located right on trail ATV approved road), Dyracuse Recreational Park (11 miles) , Ho-Chunk Gaming Nekoosa (22 miles) Ho-Chunk Gaming Tomah (32 miles), Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells (47 Miles), Wisconsin Dells Waterparks (45 Miles)

DINING: Our favorites nearby: JB Country Restaurant (excellent)(6miles), Petenwell Pub (1mile), Lure Bar and Grill (5 miles), Dirty Oar Supper Club (6miles), Out of The Box Coffee House/Breakfast and Lunch (25 miles), Hoozles at the Lake (15 min) There are so many good restaurants in the area.

What makes this property unique

East coast of Petenwell is the best view of the lake in our opinion. Our place has privacy with the mature trees and neighbors are quiet.

Languages:

English

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