History-filled lakefront home with dock, fire pit, fireplace, & kayaks - dogs OK

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A two-story wooden house with a stone foundation, a front entrance, and two garage doors.
A small red cabin with a wooden deck, surrounded by a stone wall and a river.
A wooden dock extending into a calm lake, surrounded by trees and a building with large windows.
A log cabin interior with a stone fireplace, wooden ceiling, and a cozy seating area.
A spacious kitchen with wooden cabinets, granite countertops, and a large window.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Mercer, WI
  • Place, Grand Portage Lake
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Carow Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Mercer Depot Museum
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Ironwood, MI (IWD-Gogebic County)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 5

2 Queen Beds

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

5 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 5

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 6

Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Number of living rooms
Garden

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About the area

Mercer

Located in Mercer, this holiday home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Frog Lake And Pines State Natural Area and Moose Lake State Natural Area, while Mercer Depot Museum and Little Bohemia Lodge are cultural highlights. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing.
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Map
Mercer, WI

What's nearby

  • Grand Portage Lake - 8 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Carow Park - 9 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Mercer Depot Museum - 11 min drive - 8.7 km
  • Frog Lake And Pines State Natural Area - 15 min drive - 14.9 km
  • Lake of the Falls - 20 min drive - 19.9 km

Getting around

  • Ironwood, MI (IWD-Gogebic County) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Around The Corner Pub - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Beaver Lodge - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Muskies Bar & Grill - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Liberty Way Tap House - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Tom's country cafe - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is History-filled lakefront home with dock, fire pit, fireplace, & kayaks - dogs OK pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at History-filled lakefront home with dock, fire pit, fireplace, & kayaks - dogs OK?

As of 3 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at History-filled lakefront home with dock, fire pit, fireplace, & kayaks - dogs OK on 5 Dec 2026 start from AU$3,135, 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.

What time is check-in at History-filled lakefront home with dock, fire pit, fireplace, & kayaks - dogs OK?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at History-filled lakefront home with dock, fire pit, fireplace, & kayaks - dogs OK?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is History-filled lakefront home with dock, fire pit, fireplace, & kayaks - dogs OK located?

This family-friendly Mercer holiday home is located on the waterfront, 3 mi (4.8 km) from Grand Portage Lake, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Carow Park and Frog Lake And Pines State Natural Area. Circle Lily Lake and Brandt Lake are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 22 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

7.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was amazing and perfect for 4 adult/older women who each needed their own space (own bedroom and en suite bathroom). The master bedroom/bath on the main level was ideal for the person in our group with mobility issues. There were several rooms to use for playing cards, dining or just relaxing. There were beautiful views of the lake from all rooms in the house. Being able to park in the garage was also a plus. We have no suggestions for improvement!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Sept 2026
Thank you so much for the wonderful review. We're thrilled the home was the perfect fit for your group, with plenty of private spaces for everyone and such thoughtful touches like the main level master suite and those gorgeous lake views from every room. The garage parking and all the comfortable areas for cards, dining, and relaxing sound like they made for a truly special getaway. We'd absolutely love to welcome you back whenever your travels bring you our way again. The VueStay Team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful, secluded, clean and spacious property with wonderful views and great amenities!

Beautiful, secluded, clean and spacious property with wonderful views and great amenities!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very Beautiful

Very nice and accommodating place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our group very much enjoyed the property and location. Very large house. Everyone loved that each bedroom had it’s own full bath. We will definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Capone Stay

The house is incredible as is the lake and property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Anderson Family Vacation

All of us (8 adults) loved the property and all of the space that there was in the house!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Four generations

This home is amazing! Perfect for our family age 7- 85. Quality throughout. Well appointed.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Friends getaway

Loved everything about the area, trails, eating, etc. CasaMaria was top notch 5 Stars!!!! So beautiful and accommodating!!!! Will recommend and will return!!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great location

The house was beautiful. Our family had such a great time. Enjoyed the lake and peaceful surrounding's. House was clean and had everything we needed. The kids had fun. Local guest services responded quickly when power went out.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Friends get away

The place was great! We loved everything except the AC doesn’t cool the upstairs and made for uncomfortable sleeping.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Oct 2023
Hi there, thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us, we are so glad to hear that you had a phenomenal getaway. We appreciate you letting us know that there is room for improvement and will follow up with our local team regarding your feedback. We hope to host you for another great stay in the future!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Amazing house with all of the amenities! Great for multiple families!

The house was amazing and very clean. It was very well equipped with everything we needed. It was nice to have so many separate spaces for the kids and the adults to hang out. The 2 washers and dryers were a huge bonus, we were able to do our laundry daily so that it wasn't a burden when we returned home. We would definitely rent this house again! Thank you to the owners for allowing us to stay in their amazing home!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent house

This home has probably ruined all other rental homes for us. Plenty of room for everyone. Having full bathrooms attached to each bedroom is so nice for couples and multiple families. The outdoor landscaping of the house is incredible, not pictured enough in the listing. Gorgeous sunsets on the lake. Two outdoor fire pits to enjoy, plenty of seating. This listing is an incredible value and guaranteed to make your vacation great like it did with ours.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

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Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Extended family get away

Casa Maria was the perfect place for our extended family get-together! It was wonderful to have so many bedrooms and bathrooms for everyone to have their own private space to retreat to. The main floor had lots of common space to hang out in, a large dining table for games, and the kitchen was massive and so well equipped. Everything we needed and lots of space for all the cooks in the kitchen, and for those just hanging out and chatting with the cooks :) The view was incredible with so many windows overlooking the lake. My favorite part was the firepit. We had two beautiful nights in a row to enjoy the sounds of the loons, beautiful star gazing, and good conversation around the fire. While we were on property, the management company was very responsive. Would definitely recommend Casa Maria!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
We spent the first night cleaning and washing sheets and towels. The house was not cleaned at all. I have attached photos of what it looked like when we walked in the door. The kitchen also had to be cleaned and dishes done. I am dealing with Vacasa and they are offering to drop the cleaning fee and give me a 10% discount on another stay, in my opinion that is not enough. We spent the first night cleaning and doing laundry. They tried to switch us to other housing that was no where near the trails we came to ride(UTV's). I am not asking for a full refund but you need to do better.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication

Beautiful Property

The house was very clean and beautiful, with gorgeous lake views. Had a hard time receiving good information from property management company, both prior to our trip as well as while we were there. It would have been nice to know that the public boat landing was more of a canoe/kayak landing rather than a boat landing. We were unable to launch our boat, which was disappointing. The only private landing that we could find was at a resort that wanted to charge us $200 to launch our boat, because they only allow non-guests to launch on Saturdays. Over all we still had a great time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Aug 2023
We are pleased to hear you enjoyed your visit! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your valuable feedback with us. We apologize for any issues you experienced in communicating with a member of our team, as well as any personal touch you found lacking. We are sorry for any issues you encountered during your stay. We passed your comments along to our local manager to review and we appreciate guests’ preferences as a means to continually improve. We look forward to hosting your next stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful views

The property was beautiful. I would only make a few suggestions. I fell into the fire pit seating area because I didn’t see the stairs at night. Maybe installing a light to shine on the stairs would prevent anyone else from getting hurt. Also, I would mention in the rental ad that you have to climb numerous cement stairs to get to the lake. Anyone with knee problems/elderly will have issues climbing up and down to the water. We also had to pay $200 to launch our boat, so that is an expense we would have liked to have known about in advance. Overall, I would recommend this rental.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Sept 2023
We are pleased to hear you enjoyed your visit! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your valuable feedback with us. We are sorry for any issues you encountered during your stay. We passed your comments along to our local manager to review and we appreciate guests’ preferences as a means to continually improve. We look forward to hosting your next stay!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

A couple kinks but overall wonderful experience.

Overall the house was spacious and wonderful. The property was very nice also. I did think Vacasa specifically fell short in pre-trip communication responsiveness and in communicating and fulfilling onsite needs re below. Because this house has no garbage disposal, all food scraps and left overs had to be thrown into the trash. When we arrived the trash cans in the garage were completely full and we had to make several inquiries to get someone to come and empty them. Then no one came the rest of the trip, which left a very stinky and full garbage can situation in the garage by the time we left today. I think there should be a more frequent trash removal service throughout the stay.
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar 2024
Hi, Ashley. We want to thank you for sharing your experience with us. We appreciate your feedback and are happy to know that you found our home spacious and nice. However, we apologize for the poor communication regarding your reservation and regret that you had to experience this. We always aim to provide excellent, guest-focused service, and we are sorry if we fell short in this regard. We will make sure to follow up with our local staff to ensure that any excess trash is removed before each guest's arrival. We apologize once again for any inconvenience caused and hope to have the opportunity to better serve you in the future.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Family vacation 2023

We stayed at this location twice now. First time had no issues was wonderful. This time garbage was left so garage smelled and I had to call. They picked up same day. Basement fridge was broken and leaking. Upstairs air was not working correctly called no response. Emailed about fridge, air and large rocks for the stairs leading to water falling out. No response!!! That was disappointing. House is beautiful but not sure if will stay again because of the non communication.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 10 July 2023
We apologize for any issues you experienced in communicating with a member of our team, as well as any personal touch you found lacking. We are sorry for any issues you encountered during your stay. We are committed to providing exceptional customer service, and we will follow up with the appropriate parties to ensure our service standards are fully met. We also appreciate our guests' preferences as a means to improve and we have forwarded your comments along to our property management to consider and rectify the issues. We truly hope to have the opportunity to impress you in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Early Autumn Bike Trip

Casa Maria provided a wonderful respite and opportunity for life long friends to reconnect in the solitude of the north woods. The home was spacious beyond imagining. There ARE in fact five (5) dedicated bedrooms (although only 4 bedrooms are photographed and part of the 3D tour) each with its own bathroom. There is also a half bath off the foyer/kitchen area. We thoroughly enjoyed the landscaped patio area with fire pit (some wood provided) and the loon serenade - some coyote baying as well. A couple of things worth noting: 1) GPS indicates you’ve arrived at your destination a mile or more before you actually do, 2) you travel down a gravel, pot-holed, and steep drive to reach Casa Maria, 3) the keypad to access the house is on the garage service door, not the overhead door, and 4) bring bottled water to brew coffee (tap water is very iron tasting). Highly recommend biking the trail from Manitowish Waters to Boulder Junction, hiking at WinMan Park, lunching at Dixie’s, and dining at Aberdeen. Our adult group of 10 is already planning next year’s stay. The low score for communication is because there is NO property manager on site. You must communicate with Vacasa, and they clearly have no eyes on the property. I had multiple text chats and a phone conversation prior to our reservation trying to get definitive information about the fifth bedroom. They simply regurgitated what was written in the listing.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Sept 2024
Jayne, thank you for taking the time to share your valuable feedback. We sincerely apologize for the issues you experienced during your time with us. We attempt to be as transparent with our listings as possible and provide accurate and current photos, amenity lists, and descriptions so guests can make an informed choice about what they are paying for and make the right decision for their needs. However, we made our local team aware of your concern and we will follow up with our Home Owner Association, which manages the facility to ensure that all information about the home is clear. We appreciate your preference as a means to improve and we have forwarded your comments regarding your complaint along with our property management to consider in the future. We hope you will give us a second chance to impress you.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
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