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Family and pet friendly house in beautiful Sandy Knoll County Park!

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Exterior
Front door entrance
Back deck
Living room and fireplace
Kitchen area

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Garage parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry room
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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West Bend, WI
  • Place, Lac Lawrann Conservancy
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Eisenbahn State Trail
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Regner Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Fond du Lac, WI (FLD-Fond du Lac County)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds and 1 Double Futon

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area

About this property

Family and pet friendly house in beautiful Sandy Knoll County Park!

The Sandy Knoll House is a gem with so much to offer. With 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, there's plenty of space for everyone. The large kitchen comes fully equipped with all your cooking essentials. You'll love the cozy living spaces on both the upper and lower levels. Step out onto the balcony to take in the wooded view, or gather around the fire pit in the backyard for a relaxing evening. Plus, you'll appreciate the convenience of the attached garage and onsite laundry units. If you're in need of a comfortable and inviting place to stay, this house is sure to exceed your expectations.

The house is located in Sandy Knoll County Park. All of the county park amenities are available to house occupants. Enjoy the small pond and beach area, playgrounds, disc golf course and pro shop, and 8 acre dog park. Many miles of trails are available for all seasons. Children will have fun on both playground areas with one located very near the house.

Well behaved pets are welcome for an additional fee. We ask that if pets are to be left alone in the house that they be crated. Dogs are not allowed on furniture or in beds.

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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

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking in the house or in the garage.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 739483vb
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

West Bend

Located in West Bend, this holiday home is in a rural area. Museum of Wisconsin Art and 1889 Courthouse Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include St. Agnes Historic Convent and School and Ozaukee County Pioneer Village. West Bend Labyrinth Garden and Shalom Wildlife Zoo are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as snowmobiling and sledging.
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West Bend, WI

What's nearby

  • Lac Lawrann Conservancy - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Eisenbahn State Trail - 5 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Riverside Park - 5 min drive - 4.6 km
  • St. Agnes Historic Convent and School - 6 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Regner Park - 6 min drive - 6.4 km

Getting around

  • Fond du Lac, WI (FLD-Fond du Lac County) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gary's Place West Bend - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Dooley's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Eddies Lake House - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Joker's 5 Bar & Grill - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Floriana - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Family and pet friendly house in beautiful Sandy Knoll County Park! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at Family and pet friendly house in beautiful Sandy Knoll County Park! ?

As of 12 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Family and pet friendly house in beautiful Sandy Knoll County Park! on 18 May 2026 start from AU$396, 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 Family and pet friendly house in beautiful Sandy Knoll County Park! ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Family and pet friendly house in beautiful Sandy Knoll County Park! ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Family and pet friendly house in beautiful Sandy Knoll County Park! ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Family and pet friendly house in beautiful Sandy Knoll County Park! located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Lac Lawrann Conservancy, Eisenbahn State Trail and St. Agnes Historic Convent and School. Regner Park is 3 mi (4.9 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. 162 out of 203 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 203 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 203 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 203 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 203 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lauren S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

matt w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was comparatively expensive for three days. It is a well worn property but it was functional with beds for all. Make sure to bring all of your own provisions (food, toiletries) as you may not have them present.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We love this house for its convenience to extended family when we visit West Bend. Overall very clean. Beds are excellent. Feels like it needs a little hominess, though...how about some enlarged prints of the Wash County parks on the dining room or living room wall? We enjoy the park location!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte C.

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

Great space for Family for Christmas

Great location and property perfect for family with children would book again
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

carol s.

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

Peaceful Independence Day

Beautiful setting! My grandson enjoyed the swimming pond(except for the biting flies). It was very quiet and peaceful especially for a holiday weekend. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 July 2025
Thank you for your wonderful review. We are glad to hear you enjoyed the park and look forward to having you back.
Verified

8/10 Good

Russ S.

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

Excellent Location

We've stayed here multiple times, and the house and it's location work out very well for us.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kari C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
You should advertise it as “a cabin in the woods”. We didn’t know the area so it was all quite a fantastic surprise. Also let renters know that the park signs call it “the Ranger’s Home”.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne W.

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

Fun spot to play and gather

Visiting family was easy at this fun rental with a great dog park and frisbee golf course right outside!! We really enjoyed our time in West Bend.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2025
Hi Anne. Thanks for your review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katie G.

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

Perfect weekend getaway

If you disc golf this is the perfect getaway!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Casey A.

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

Fun local getaway!

We had a great time!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ryan K.

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

Disc Golf Ranger Station

The place was awesome. We went for a yearly disc golf trip and loved it.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Amy F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect cabin-like setting with simple amenities and lovely surroundings. Perfect for people attending events at Sandy Knoll. A few minor suggestions to share to owners : check appliances are in working order before renting . Wash machine, coffee maker and iron need replacement or repair. Would recommend as a cozy place to stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Holly H.

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

Comfortable house and great location

The house had a lot of room with plenty of space to spend time together. It’s a great location to enjoy the park.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Aug 2022
Hi Holly. We are glad you enjoyed the House and all that the park has to offer! We hope you come visit again soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica W.

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

April 2025

Stayed with family while in town for a Celebration of Life and was pleased. Very spacious, upstairs couch and beds have been updated.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melody K.

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

Perfect for any size group!

My wedding party and I stayed here the night before my wedding, and they stayed the night after as well. The place is huge, clean, and easy to access. Perfect for any size family or group and will definitely be staying again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janice S.

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

Our 4th of July get a way place!

This was our 4th visit to the Ranger House, and we will be back next year! We come to visit family , bringing family with us. And have enjoyed every visit.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Randi K.

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

2023 Kremer Vacation

Another year spent at this lovely VRBO. We really enjoyed it and it’s always so welcoming. Can’t wait till next year
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Micah S.

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

Amazing

The Ranger Station is a great place to stay when visiting West Bend. The location gives privacy at night but located in a park with many available daytime activities. Close to numerous stores for any needed items. Also close to Old Downtown, an easily wallable area with many stores and great restaurants. It was our second time renting and will definitely rent here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Judie L.

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

1st Vrbo experience

It was easy to rent, find, and stay. I would definitely stay at the Ranger House again when in Wisconsin. Thank you for a good experience!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Oct 2022
Hi Judie. Thanks for sharing your experience. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Atina D.

Great family get away

The kitchen was well stocked with dishes and cooking kettles etc. The beds comfortable. It was a perfect gathering place for us. Privacy in the bedrooms and good group gathering space in the kitchen living room.
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2020
Atina, Thank you for your great review of the Ranger House. We agree that this is a awesome gathering place for families. We hope that you enjoyed the new windows and patio doors that were installed throughout the house in November 2015. Please plan to stay with us again in the future and check on the continued improvements we make to the house. Thanks again, Washington County Parks Dept.
Verified

8/10 Good

laurie h.

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

Great Getaway

Loved this house and had many great features. The backyard is huge and wonderful for sitting around a fire. I would definitely go back!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Archival

8/10 Good

Eric Z.

Nice secluded place

Great place. The only thing I'd say negatively would be that it would have been nice to have some salt and paper products - napkins, paper towels etc.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2020
Hey Eric, Thanks for your review and kind words. I should have told you that there is a giant container of salt right outside the garage door. We will try and keep paper products in the house in the future, great idea. Thanks, Eric
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John B.

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

Wedding housing

We needed a place for several family members to stay while attending our daughter’s wedding in the area. The place was perfect for what we needed. It was as described and very easy to access and well equipped.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah S.

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

Perfect Weekend

We rented this for our wedding weekend. We had some family coming in from out of town. The place was amazing. Super clean and comfortable! Will definitely recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn B.

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

Great West Bend Getaway

Three bed cabin, clean and comfortable. Well appointed kitchen, 2 full and 1 half bath. Nice park location. Grocery store is just 5 minutes away. Dog park on site.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Aug 2022
Hi Carolyn. Thanks for leaving a review! We are glad you enjoyed your stay. We hope you come back and visit again soon.

About the host

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Washington County Parks Department owns and operates this 267-acre park. The Sandy Knoll Ranger House was constructed in 1975 for the purpose of housing the resident ranger and family.

Why they chose this property

The long-time resident ranger recently retired making this property available. Washington County hopes that visitors will continue to enjoy the many benefits of staying in the charming house. Use the ranger house as a base camp for hiking, bird watching, skiing, golfing, fishing, geocaching, snowmobiling, or just relaxing in Sandy Knoll County Park.

What makes this property unique

This quaint, secluded ranger house is located on the southern part of a large 267-acre county park. You will enjoy all seasons visiting this gorgeous property. The county park closes (to everyone except ranger house occupants) at 9:00 pm. Enjoy the absolute silence at a backyard campfire or stargazing into the wee hours of the night.

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