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Discover Your Private Lakeside Retreat

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Property grounds
Lake side view of the swimming area (sand bottom lake)
The sunsets are incredible!!
There is a large deck so sit and enjoy the sunsets..
large deck

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8139.4 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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Poynette, WI
  • Place, Happy Hollow Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Kalahari Indoor Waterpark
    ‪27 min drive‬
  • Place, University of Wisconsin-Madison
    ‪44 min drive‬
  • Airport, Madison, WI (MSN-Dane County Regional)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

3 season porch

1 Double Futon

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

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

About this property

Discover Your Private Lakeside Retreat

Welcome to your dream escape—Tipperary Point, a peaceful sanctuary on a true peninsula, surrounded by water on three sides. With over 1,000 feet of shoreline, you can take in both sunrise and sunset from the same spot, enjoying the feeling of a private island within a gated property.

This rustic Norwegian-style log cabin offers a cozy yet comfortable stay, featuring a nicely furnished kitchen and bathroom, three inviting bedrooms, and a charming three-season porch. The open-concept design includes partial walls between bedrooms (not extending to the cathedral ceiling), creating a spacious and airy feel. The cabin accommodates up to eight guests and includes a large deck for relaxing outdoors.

Kids will love the Rainbow Play System and the sandy beach/lagoon area, while adults can take advantage of the excellent fishing and swimming. Multiple scenic lakefront spots throughout the property provide the perfect backdrop to unwind and reconnect with nature.

Please note: The cabin is heated but does not have air conditioning. Lake breezes typically keep things comfortable, and fans are provided in each room.

Come experience the unmatched beauty and tranquility of Tipperary Point—your perfect lakeside getaway awaits.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Outdoor space
Parking available
Lake view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
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

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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Poynette

Located in Poynette, this cabin is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Museum at the Portage and Fort Winnebago Surgeons Quarters are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Al. Ringling Theatre and Aldo Leopold Foundation. Happy Hollow Park and Glenview Park are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as ice skating and snowmobiling.
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Poynette, WI

What's nearby

  • Happy Hollow Park - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Kalahari Indoor Waterpark - 27 min drive - 45.6 km
  • Noah's Ark Waterpark - 33 min drive - 51.3 km
  • Mt. Olympus Water and Theme Park - 34 min drive - 51.9 km
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison - 44 min drive - 59.2 km

Getting around

  • Portage Station - 24 min drive
  • Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Love's Travel Stop - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Lakeside Bar - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Log Tavern Pizza Co. - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪A & W Pour House - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Discover Your Private Lakeside Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Discover Your Private Lakeside Retreat?

As of 27 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Discover Your Private Lakeside Retreat on 25 May 2026 start from AU$720, 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 Discover Your Private Lakeside Retreat?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Discover Your Private Lakeside Retreat?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Discover Your Private Lakeside Retreat?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Discover Your Private Lakeside Retreat located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cabin is within 1 mile (2 km) of Glacial Lake Wisconsin, Wisconsin River and Happy Hollow Park. Wildenberg Wildlife Park and Harmony Grove Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 112 out of 128 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 128 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 128 reviews
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9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was the perfect spot to collect our thoughts..to spend time with family and catch some MONSTER small mouth!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property! We enjoyed relaxing there after exploring the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic lakefront get away. Relaxing and unique.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pete's lake cabin is a true hidden treasure. It has everything you want and need for a private, relaxing and serene getaway on the lake, plus all the amenities and conveniences you need. My family and I had a great time swimming, fishing, and sitting by the fire pit. Gorgeous views and water all around.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pam F.

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

Lovely Stay

The property is well set for making memories. July is hot and the lake is your friend for swimming and fishing. There is a lucky hot spot that our littles were excited to find.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel R.

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

Private lakeside retreat

Park like yet private with 300 degree view of the lake! Incredible fishing, spacious comfortable cabin that was hard to leave! So peaceful and beautiful! This is the place!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gail F.

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

Fun weekend

Great location on the lake. Old cottage ambience. Comfortable beds. No a/c but since it was cool at night it turned out ok.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle P.

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

Quintessential WI Lake House

We could not have asked for a better stay! The home, location, and beautiful views exceeded our expectations. The fishing was great, which the kids really enjoyed. The end of the peninsula is so private, we felt like we were in the Northwoods!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karly O.

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

Review

We had an excellent stay at this cabin. The property exceeded our expectations, it was secluded with lake views from every angle. Swimming off the pier was awesome and we had great sunset views each night. The cabin was also very nice and perfect for our group.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Jill K.

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

Relaxing

Very relaxing to be surrounded by water.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie M.

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

Love Tipperary Point

This is our third stay at Tipperary Point and they just keep getting better. The property is so isolated and beautiful. The lake water is warm and relatively shallow which is nice with young children. We can’t wait to go back.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Josh M.

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

A Fantastic Experience!

Wow! Great fishing, beautiful location, and could not have asked for a better property to relax with my college friends!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Veronica L.

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

Beautiful property

Beautiful, private property. Plenty of room, with everything we needed. Great for families with small children. The shallow water, play set and toys, books & drawing supplies were a big hit. Wish we could have stayed longer.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

DEREK K.

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

Tipperary Point

This was our 3rd time here and it's always a perfect get-away on Tipperary Point. We really enjoy the feeling of privacy, as though you're on a secluded island at this property. Great scenery and the house has the feel of an "Up North" cabin. We will be back again next summer.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian E.

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

Amazing Propery

For the past 10 years I have been bringing my kids back to Wisconsin for my family to come stay with us on our family vacation at a lake house. For the last 3 years we have booked this amazing property and have reserved it again next year. Really cool cabin on amazing property.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Jill K.

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

Relaxing

We have stayed here several times and have always enjoyed ourselves. The heat was a little uncomfortable without A/C and there is a major ant issue in the kitchen area.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy H.

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

We loved our stay!

We absolutely loved our stay at this lovely cabin! We purposely chose this property for its cabin-like feel and amazing location, and it delivered! Water views wrap around the house, the grounds are well kept, the trees are mature, and the sunsets are spectacular. The inside amenities accommodated our group. We had everything we needed for meals and hang out time. Such a pleasure!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gloria S.

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

Four Generation Family Time

Large private property in an amazing location with water on 3 sides. Enjoyed water views from inside house from all rooms. House is well equipped for family fun and welcome basket was a nice touch. Grandkids enjoyed the play set and use of paddle boat. Would like to return when weather conditions were better for more water activities.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian D.

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

Loved it (again)

I've stayed at this property several times. The location can't be beat. Water essentially surrounds the property. Perfect place for adults and kids. Very nice house. Plenty of seating. Beautiful location for a fire pit, right on the water at the tip of the peninsula/point. Extremely private. We'll be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

RIta W.

Wow!

What a great place to spend Memorial Day weekend!! The house was more spacious than we expected and was stocked with everything we could possible need. The property and the house in real life exceeded the photos!! We were afraid it would be a struggle with just one bathroom, but it really wasn't at all. Everyone in our group was very impressed and loved it!! Thanks for offering such a great place to stay!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Jackie R.

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

Family Weekend

We just returned from a long weekend at the Lakeside Retreat. The location of this home cannot be beat. There is water on 3 sides and it’s completely private, which was amazing. The house is a true “cabin”. It’s very cozy and has all of the things you need. The beds were comfy and we enjoyed the large deck and screened in porch. The only downside was that there was no AC. It was 90 degrees and even with fans the house was HOT. I’m sure in the spring or fall though it would be outstanding.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian D.

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

Location, Location...

We've stayed here several times. The house is simple. It has everything you need - kitchen, grill, deck, chairs, fire pit, etc. The only thing we tend to long is A/C, mainly to regulate the humidity a little. Clothes, pillows, etc. get a little musty by day three. We keep coming back for the perfect location. The location on the peninsula is too good to be true really. You see water out of every window in the home. It's like you're on an island. Great location for the fire pit right at the tip of the peninsula. Thanks again for another great stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Linda B.

Relaxing

My family ranges from 4 to 65 and we all had a fun time. The location is so peaceful we never head another person. The boys loved playing in the lake both at the dock and sand pile area. We never needed bug repellent as the breeze kept them away.The property was clean and updated. We had a wonderful time having Nerf gun fights with the boys, they especially enjoyed ambushing us from the top bunk opening towards the living room The 3 season room gave us the extra space needed for the boys to do puzzles and jump around (we removed several pieces of furniture to a safe location).My only suggestion would be to have another large frying pan and restock the first aide kit (fortunately I had a kit in my car to patch up the 4 year old).I will certainly consider vacationing there again.Thank you for sharing your home.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2016
Verified

8/10 Good

Angela G.

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

Location is the main draw

Communication with Pete was great. The pictures were as advertised. The location, as mentioned was why this place rocks. I mean every sunset is just so pretty. The gift basket was a nice touch. The bathroom was sufficient. But I would say that the owners need to at least put some clarifications n the listing description. Kitchen says remodeled but doesn’t mention no water pressure, no disposal, no cabinet space for food and no dishwasher. It was very hard to find clean dishes from below or a spot to put all the food we brought in. Other piece of advice is the word “rustic” should be used in listing. We caught a live mouse in our room, there are spider webs everywhere and it’s just generally pretty rustic. Lighting was poor, fans old, no ceilings in rooms should be mentioned for guests with small kids because it was hard to sleep until the entire cabin went to bed. Overall a nice stay with beautiful views. I just think the listing description should be a touch more accurate so we know what to expect.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Leah B.

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

Quiet, Wonderful Outdoor Space, Rustic Lake Cottage, Live in Your Swimsuit All Weekend

This was our second stay at this property. Four adults and two teenagers. We booked it again because it's at the very end of a small point, so very private and quiet. We saw bald eagles, cranes, and herons. The owner is very responsive, the place is comfortable very well stocked with the basics, including life jackets, noodle floats, kitchen tools, linens and towels. Wonderful swimming and fishing right off the dock or off the point. Our teenagers could be found casting for bass and northerns in their jammies at 7am each morning until they were hungry enough to come in and eat. There are plenty of books and board games and the WiFI is capable of handling multiple concurrent zoom calls if you are in a "work from vacation" situation. Be prepared for a rustic lake cottage stay: no AC but effective ceiling and floor fans. If it's super buggy at night, bring your own small fan and extension cord and you can keep the bugs away. We had a little trouble getting the washing machine to cooperate, but figured it out. The place could benefit from floor lamps and/or soft white bulbs, but this also adds to the charm somehow. Due to the river feeding the lake, there is a strong current and wonderful breezes, but keep an eye on any young kids on floatation devices. This is worth the price, especially if you grew up enjoying lake cabins/cottages but now only get to do it once every few years. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

About the host

Hosted by Peter Rankin

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A Family Legacy Since 1979

The Point has been part of our family since 1979. Although our father is no longer with us, the cabin and surrounding land are still lovingly owned and managed by my mother, brother, and me.

Growing up, we spent countless summer days down by the lake—playing, swimming, and making unforgettable memories by the dock. Now, we've continued that tradition with our own families, and it brings us joy to share this special place with others so they too can create lasting memories of their own.

What makes this property unique

Tipperary Point is truly one-of-a-kind. Situated on a gated peninsula and surrounded by water on three sides, it offers over 1,000 feet of shoreline and the rare ability to watch both sunrise and sunset from the same spot. It feels like your own private island—peaceful, secluded, and far from the crowds.

What makes it even more special is the history behind it. This cabin has been in our family since 1979, and we’ve poured generations of care into preserving its rustic charm while ensuring it’s comfortable and welcoming. The Norwegian-style log cabin, cozy furnishings, and three-season porch provide a warm, nostalgic atmosphere, while the beach, lagoon, and play system create an ideal setting for families to unwind and connect.

This isn’t just a vacation rental—it’s a place where memories are made.

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