Waterfront cottage 3bdrm

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3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 10185.8 sq m

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Parking available
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Beach view
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Pet-friendly
Kitchen

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Sturgeon Bay, WI

Door County Maritime Museum
‪10 min walk‬
Sturgeon Bay Bridge
‪13 min walk‬
Door County Historical Museum
‪20 min walk‬
Sturgeon Bay, WI (SUE-Door County Cherryland)
‪6 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Admiral

1 King Bed

Captain

1 Queen Bed

First Mate

1 Double Bed

Living Room 2

2 Double Sofa Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

Dining area

About this property

This cottage is on the water, overlooking beautiful Sturgeon Bay. Perfect place for fishing, kayaking, bonfires, biking... One block from Otumba Park's tennis, basketball, volleyball courts, playground, and a public beach. gorgeous walk to downtown Sturgeon Bay. The 3 bedrooms in the cottage hold a King, Queen, and a Full bed. Additional Queen and Full sized hide-a-beds are available so we can now accommodate up to 10 guests. Full kitchen dining room for dinner parties with lots of indoor/outdoor space for family cookouts, reunions, or weddings. Musical instruments, vinyl records, movies, games, and books can entertain if the weather keeps you indoors. 2000' waterfront sundeck and 5' fire ring. 84'' dock (June 15th until Sept 15),
I have built/rebuilt it with friends over the years with what I like to call "a hodgepodge collection of my emerging (and emergency) carpentry skills". My 12 year old son and I call Door County home year round and love to travel as much as possible during our guest stays. We hope that you will enjoy the cottage as much as we do. Guests of ALL AGES are ENCOURAGED to play the instruments in the music room. We love to hear it! In fact, feel free to use anything you find in and around the cabin: from tools, appliances, utensils, to the fire pit, and outdoor grills, or even the row boat or kayaks(at your own risk (during the day (and use life vests!))). We are not your typical waterfront rental.

Property manager

Mike Bleck

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Languages

English

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 12:00 PM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 3 total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

All boats are to be used at your own risk. Life jackets and whistles must be used when in use. boats must be returned before dark.

We reserve time to clean the cottage between guests (no need to wash any of our laundry or dishes), but please leave it relatively how you found it,

We love that dogs are allowed free at our cottage, but please be a good owner and clean up after your dog(s) so we don't have to change our policy.

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

Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 12

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Sturgeon Bay

Located in Sturgeon Bay, this cottage is in the city centre and on the beach. Door County Maritime Museum and Margaret Lockwood Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include The Garden Door and The Farm. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Sturgeon Bay, WI

What's nearby

Door County Maritime Museum - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Sturgeon Bay Bridge - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
Door County Historical Museum - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
Potawatomi State Park - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
Sunset Park Beach - 7 min drive - 3.5 km

Getting around

Green Bay, WI (GRB-Austin Straubel Intl.) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
‪Bridge Up Brewing - ‬9 min walk
‪Scaturo's Baking Co & Cafe - ‬15 min walk
‪Starboard Brewing Company - ‬2 min drive
‪Kitty O'Reillys Irish Pub - ‬12 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Waterfront cottage 3bdrm pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 3 total).

How much does it cost to stay at Waterfront cottage 3bdrm?

As of 27 April 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Waterfront cottage 3bdrm on 28 April 2025 start from NZ$967.78, 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 Waterfront cottage 3bdrm?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Waterfront cottage 3bdrm?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Waterfront cottage 3bdrm located?

Located in Sturgeon Bay, this beachfront cottage is in the city centre and within a 15-minute walk of Door County Maritime Museum and Sturgeon Bay Bridge. Margaret Lockwood Gallery and Popelka Trenchard Glass are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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Wonderful

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

9.2/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Erin H.

30 November 2024

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

Thanksgiving’24

We needed a spacious dog friendly location for a quick get together in Sturgeon Bay and this property was perfect!

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa C.

24 October 2024

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

24 October 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

This cottage was an adequate size for the three people in my group. However, sharing one bathroom was a little difficult but we managed it by planning our schedule the night before our event. The cottage was clean and the beds were very comfortable. I felt relatively safe staying there. The owner was nice and friendly.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Crystal E.

15 October 2024

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

Beautiful!

What a lovely time looking at the water!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erica T.

15 September 2024

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

Good place.

It was a pretty good stay. Llenty of space, beautiful view. Only thing was a lot of cobwebs on the deck furniture.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Quynh P.

14 August 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig H.

15 June 2024

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

Very nice accommodations in Sturgeon Bay

Nice area, close to walking path, property was as advertised, fire pit by the water was great for evening campfire.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian Y.

30 May 2024

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

Good location

It was a nice stay at the cottage.

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Ann

14 November 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Disliked: Communication

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris D.

20 October 2023

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

Relaxing and enjoyable

The cottage was so clean and the view on the deck was beautiful and so relaxing. We enjoyed it so much

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sue P.

15 October 2023

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

Girls weekend

Very nice place, finally enough towels and garbage bags, lots of games, didn't use the outdoor area because of winds but it was t perfect for us

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nathan P.

13 October 2023

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

Wonderful

It was a wonderful stay! My favorite part was the view in the morning. We watched the sunrise over the water. Just beautiful.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie E.

2 October 2023

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

Great stay!

Great location, beautiful view, comfortable beds. Responsive Host. Couldn’t ask for anymore! Our family of seven had a wonderful stay. The accommodations had everything we needed, including kayaks and a canoe to explore the bay. Mike was a great host. We would definitely recommend to others!

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Karen G.

27 September 2023

Liked: Location

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Terrible experience!

We ended up leaving and finding a hotel instead because the property was filthy to the point we did not feel comfortable staying there. And we paid over $500 for one night! I think the homeowner is a hoarder. There was trash and junk, including an old mattress, wheelchair and broken trampoline outside and inside the property was unclean and run down. We also had difficulty reaching the owner to get the code to get into the property so in the end it took up our entire day and ruined our weekend trip! I am very disappointed with my Vrbo experience and wonder if you vet the properties on your site.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharon M.

18 September 2023

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

nice place

very clean, great location, host was very quick with answers to my questions.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa R.

27 August 2023

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

Saturday Night on the Bay

A group of 60+ stayed for one night and loved sitting on the huge deck enjoying the music cascading across from the bay. The cottage is very comfortable for a group and we loved the music room. Michael was a great host! We all would stay there again.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maxine D.

22 August 2023

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

family vaca

Great location, kitchen was well stocked with cooking items, outdoor area was relaxing.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

John S.

18 August 2023

Disliked: Listing accuracy

NICE

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda F., Panama city, Florida

12 August 2023

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

Fishing for salmon

4 of us stayed the night before a fishing trip, unique comfortable home with lots of character, a music lovers den and amazing views, comfy beds

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul W.

12 August 2023

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

Super clean

Views from bay side of house and deck were great, house was very clean, if a bit dated, there is a city park with playground and sand beach two blocks walk away, the dock is serviceable(24’ boat with ~ 3’ draught), lots of things to do close by, about 1/2 hour to Lake MI by boat, great boat launch/cleaning station five minutes away, quiet neighborhood, lots of games and TVs if the weather turns bad. We’ll stocked kitchen and plenty of towels.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra M.

30 July 2023

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

So relaxing

Just an amazing place , great landlord , and a lovely view and accommodations

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Toni A.

22 July 2023

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

Charming Cottage

The cottage was charming and very clean. Yes, as I read in other reviews it may be a bit dated, but that’s part of the charm. Would definitely stay there again.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patrick P.

17 July 2023

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

Good location

This property worked out great. Great location.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Lou S.

13 July 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Short Stay

The area where the house is located is beautiful and situated right on the inlet of green bay. Sitting on the balcony looking out over the water at the surroundings were very comforting and exciting. I wish we had planned to stay there for more days than we did. It's very close to other activities within walking distance.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda P.

12 July 2023

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

Bay side cottage

This little cottage on the shore of Sturgeon Bay was perfect for our overnight stay in Door County! There were 2 married couples staying for 1 night. It was clean and quaint inside, had a dock and fire pit outside, and was easy to find. The owner was quick to respond to questions through the VRBO messaging system and was extremely accommodating to our needs. For the money we would have spent on 2 rooms at a hotel or B&B we had a way nicer stay here! Will definitely look at this place again when we return to Door County! Thank you M!

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Mike Bleck

Born and raised in Sturgeon Bay. I am a working singer songwriter. I have written many songs on steelbridgeradio.com ( a free online radio station that boasts over 2000 songs written and recorded here in Sturgeon Bay). I am also an on call wedding bartender. I imagine you get a pretty good idea of who we are when you stay here. We're living' the dream! I bought half of this cottage from my sister in 2008 after my father passed, and again from my ex-wife in 2011. We are hoping this new venture takes some of the burden off our monthly mortgage, utility, and maintenance expenses as well as giving us an opportunity to upgrade appliances and furnishings (and the roof). Thank you again for choosing to stay with us!!

Why they chose this property

My father was a teacher (like me) and bought this little fishing cottage in 1986 to dock his fishing boat and rented it to sailors, painters, ship builders, and working musicians for many years until he moved here in his retirement. He was also a charter fishing captain and restaurant owner. The cottage sometimes serves as a recording studio. Many local. regional, and national musicians have stayed here. The property has lots of local lore.

What makes this property unique

Fishermen love it for the location and charts, musicians love it for the instruments, kids love it for the games and close access to the park, families love it for the fire pit and water view, couples love the short walking distance to shops, restaurants, and the private sundeck. There's lots to love here. Welcome!

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3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Admiral

Captain

First Mate

Living Room 2

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Spaces

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