One of a kind property:Best of 2 lake fronts, 2 docks:Catfish Lake and Meta Lake

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5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 12260.1 sq m

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Pet-friendly

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Eagle River, WI

Catfish Lake
‪1 min walk‬
Cranberry Lake
‪14 min walk‬
Voyageur Lake
‪10 min drive‬
Eagle River, WI (EGV-Union)
‪15 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom Lower Level

1 King Bed

Bedroom Lower Level

1 Single Bunk Bed and 2 Single Beds

Bedroom Lower Level

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom Main Floor

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom Main Floor

1 King Bed

4 bathrooms

Bathroom Lower Level

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom Lower Level

Toilet

Bathroom Main Floor

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom Main Floor

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Meta Lake House has all high end appliances/furniture/bedding etc from granite counter tops, gas stove, A/C, wifi, gas fireplace, 2 large screen TV's, and lots of space to spread out. The property is designed for enjoying all aspects of the North Woods: Dock on Catfish gives you access to the entire Chain of 28 Lakes, take your boat for burgers at Braywood or pizza at Twelve Pines or swimming on the sand barge. We provide paddle boards for our guests use as well as a row boat on Meta Lake dock, plus a sandy beach. In addition see our other properties: Catfish Lake House (VRBO #471857) and Sunset Hill Lake House (VRBO #885424)for reviews.

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Kristi Maximoff

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 26

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

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A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Eagle River

Located in Eagle River, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Northwoods Petroleum Museum and Three Lakes Center for the Arts are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Eagle Falls Adventure Golf & Laser Tag and Eagle River Golf Course. Kartway and Elmer's Fun Park are also worth visiting. Kayaking, waterskiing and water tubing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking nearby.

Eagle River, WI

What's nearby

Catfish Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
Cranberry Lake - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Eagle Falls Adventure Golf & Laser Tag - 9 min drive - 7.2 km
Eagle River Stadium - 9 min drive - 7.2 km
Voyageur Lake - 10 min drive - 9.5 km

Getting around

Rhinelander, WI (RHI-Oneida County) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
‪Club Denoyer - ‬15 min drive
‪Dairy Queen - ‬10 min drive
‪Pike's Pine Isle Lodge - ‬21 min drive
‪Eagle Lanes - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is One of a kind property:Best of 2 lake fronts, 2 docks:Catfish Lake and Meta Lake pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at One of a kind property:Best of 2 lake fronts, 2 docks:Catfish Lake and Meta Lake?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at One of a kind property:Best of 2 lake fronts, 2 docks:Catfish Lake and Meta Lake?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is One of a kind property:Best of 2 lake fronts, 2 docks:Catfish Lake and Meta Lake located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Catfish Lake and Cranberry Lake. Eagle Falls Adventure Golf & Laser Tag and Eagle River Stadium are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Timothy N.

3 October 2024

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

Loved Meta house

Great place to stay. Beautiful lake. Perfect for a group.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly L.

14 September 2024

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

Meta Lake House

Family vacation. Wonderful property. Dog friendly. Lots of room to spread out. We had a great time.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric H.

3 January 2023

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

Great Family getaway

Had a great time away with family. We would definitely recommend

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rob V.

7 July 2024

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

Great place for a family vacation

Clean, lots of indoor and outdoor space, and 4 bathrooms! Access to Catfish Lake is a comfortable 4-5 minute walk. It was our only concern when renting and we found the walk to be no big issue. Just bring a wagon. We will be returning.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barb L.

16 July 2024

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

Summer 2024

We had an amazing week! Perfect weather in the perfect place! The house is beautiful - all the comforts of home were thought of. Everything inside and outside is immaculately cared for. The location with it's swimming and boating docks was ideal for our family. Appreciate all that our host, Kristi, did prior to our arrival to insure our visit was seamless. Made so many awesome memories with the kids and grandkids!! Looking forward to returning again for many summers to come!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Larry C.

26 January 2023

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

Favorite VRBO

This is a treasure of a VRBO and will gladly return to again. Kristi and her hosts for this lake house have excellent communication! We have been here twice now and plan to return again in the future. This is the perfect place for our group! Thank you!

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lori B.

19 June 2023

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

Family Time

We stayed here last here and all agreed that we wanted to come back. The grandkids loved fishing off the dock and Meta lake is perfect for kayaking. We kept our boat at the dock across the road on Catfish and had no problems. There was enough room for all of us. We thoroughly enjoyed our time here. It helped that the weather cooperated also. Wish we could’ve stayed longer.

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy M.

22 August 2021

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

Wonderful Vacation

We had a wonderful week at Meta Lake. The house had everything we needed: plenty of beds, a bath and a half on each floor great kitchen, a screened in porch and lovely deck which we enjoyed. Meta Lake offered a great place to kayak and paddle board and for those in the group that brought their own kayaks they were able to access the chain of lakes on the Catfish Lake dock. We enjoyed the fire pit we enjoyed the area - hiking and biking on 3 Eagle trail, some mini golf and several visits to Peanuts ice cream! It was a great place for a family vacation!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

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10/10 Excellent

Julie B.

18 October 2017

Best Vacation EVER!!

The house is immaculate, we stayed there with 5 families, total of 13 people and everyone had a blast. The lake is perfect for swimming, all sand bottom and shallow enough for little ones to walk into the water. We had 2 large fishing boats with us that were docked across the street on catfish lake. It is a very short scenic walk on a trail to get to a nice pier. The owners even let us use their boat lift when docked. It was fun to go to all the surrounding lakes by boat that connect with catfish, but we did find the fishing to be the best on catfish. We caught perch and walleye. More than enough to feed our group of 13 and still have some to bring home. I can't say enough nice things about the property, it is gorgeous. Wifi worked great, beds are so comfortable and the screened in porch became everyone's favorite place to be in the evenings. Our first night there while we were all gathered in the screen porch we watched a bear walk the shoreline right in front of the house! Have been to Canada for the past 12 years and never saw that! Everyday walking to the boats on catfish we saw deer on the trail and even in the yard at the house. Saw more eagles while out fishing than Canada. And who doesn't love the sound of the loons, especially at dusk. I look back on my pics from our week at Meta Lake House and instantly go back to the happy place in my heart and head. Kristi was wonderful to work with!!♥ You do not want to pass up staying here. Best of both worlds....fishing and swimming! -Julie

10/10 Excellent

mary k., Aniwa

7 October 2022

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

Great Fall Cranberry Fest Getaway

House was well laid out and well stocked with space for everyone. Three season room is a plus. Want to book again for next year.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathy M.

19 September 2022

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

Eagle River

This was our second year enjoying a multigenerational family vacation. We love the Meta Lake house and the ability to enjoy paddle boarding and kayaking on Meta and Catfish lakes. The kids enjoyed playing in the sand and the shallow water by the dock. We loved the fire pit and making s’mores! Great place for family time!

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary K.

8 September 2022

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Beautiful home

Wonderful home. Sandy beach. Great gathering place. Peaceful.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tammie T., Barneveld, WI

30 August 2022

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Perfect house for spending quality time with family.

Enjoy Meta House, lots of room for everyone to spread out. We had 7 adults and 4 children 2 years old and under, this house fit us perfectly. Will definitely suggest to my family and friends. Kristi was very helpful in getting all the stuff I left in a closet at the cabin back to me.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie W.

16 August 2022

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

Fantastic home on tranquil lake

We had an amazing week at the Meta Lake house with family. The home is beautiful and spacious with enough room for a group. The paddle boards and kayaks were a huge hit with everyone and the lake is calm and peaceful. We saw deer, loons, and eagles right outside the door. Highly recommend!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

6 August 2022

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

Beautiful property

Very well maintained and organized property on a lovely lake.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patricia S., Green Bay WI

19 July 2022

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

We loved our stay at the house, there was plenty of things for the adults and grandkids to do.

Our family loved being able to use the paddle boards and kayaks on Meta Lake. The younger kids spent hours jumping off the dock at Meta Lake. With a short walk over to Catfish Lake we could go fishing from our pontoon boat on the Chain of Lakes. The house was very well finished with plenty of places for dining and relaxing. When one of the grandkids would fall asleep we moved the group to a different area to hangout in. The kitchen had the nicest cookware of all the places I have stay at in the last several years. Trust me, when cooking for 3 families that’s a big plus. Having 4 bathrooms in the house was such a luxury for being up north. Kristi was great to work with during the stay. Loved this place.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lori B.

26 June 2022

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

Meta Lake House Family Vacation

Everyone had a great time. My grandsons especially liked fishing off the dock where they caught lots of fish that they released. We brought one of our own kayaks and used the two there and the sups. There was an eagle that perched in the trees and we enjoyed listening to the loons at night. We kept our boat on Catfish. It’s not a real easy walk if you’ve got bad knees but I made it! The whole family enjoyed our stay here.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

David W.

25 June 2022

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

Great Vacation

Our family had a wonderful time on Meta Lake. The cabin/property were just as described. Communication and responsiveness was excellent. We would love to stay here again next year!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Timothy N.

4 June 2022

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Perfect family vacay

Beautiful property, well maintained. Plenty of room for family to have their own space. Loved being able to bring our little fur baby...:) Would love to come back again.....

Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jacola R.

1 June 2022

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

Quiet Place with Great Views

The house was perfect for our family vacation with plenty of room for 7 adults and two kids. The views from the house are spectacular. We enjoyed the kayaks and paddle boards.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Larry C.

21 January 2022

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Eagle river WC race week

This property fit our race team perfectly everyone was comfortable and enjoyed the re stay at the house. The location was nice and close to the track and that was convenient for us.

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa B., Etna, ME

13 January 2022

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

Beautiful house & great location!

We were in Eagle River for vintage snowmobile racing. The property is just as beautiful in person as it is in the photos! It's very comfortable, clean, plenty of room for everybody! The owner quickly answered my emailed questions and we would love to go back sometime in summer weather!

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

mike p.

3 January 2022

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

Great Getaway

Wonderful Trip

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca T.

7 October 2021

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

Great lake access

Nice house with plenty of room and easy access to Meta Lake. It’s also conveniently located close to town in a quiet, beautiful area.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Emily S.

6 October 2021

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

Friends Getaway

Our group had an amazing time at Kristi’s place. Meta Lake was beautiful, quiet and serene. We used the kayaks and paddle boards available to us and saw bald eagles and loons! The home was perfect for the 11 of us, comfortable beds, clean bathrooms, spacious kitchen and living areas. We would definitely plan to come back :)

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

About the host

Hosted by Kristi Maximoff

The 10 plus acres has been in the family since it was purchased in 1904. My husband, Tim lived all over the world growing up as a child, and the only place that was his "US home" was this family property in Eagle River, that they traveled back to every summer. His mother wrote a book about the history of the land, it's people and the original cottage build in 1909 and is still standing. We feature a copy of the book for guests to read in all three of our rental houses, and guests have loved reading it and walking the land afterwards.

Why they chose this property

The property is one of a kind as it allows you to spend your days in either lake based on the weather: when Catfish lake is windy, Meta lake is completely protected and still, so truly best of all worlds and provides many choices and fishing off 2 different docks...the pathway to Catfish dock is a lovely path through our forest with wild blueberries and ferns. It is a gradual slope so all ages can enjoy the walk: from little ones that want to take our wagon, or to those that use a walking stick or walker.

What makes this property unique

The house sits on a long untouched shoreline of Meta Lake. At the lake, you will find a dock with a swim ladder, sandy lake bottom and bench to sit on the dock in the middle of all the fun. Most days you can catch frequent sightings (from the house and the dock) of our resident loon, eagles, osprey and ducks. In the evening, relax on our decks or watch the game in the large living room or family room. At the end of the day, watch the sunset "golden time" while enjoying s'mores by the fire pit.

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