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Northwoods Family Vacation Home

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Lake
Property grounds
Exterior
Terrace/patio
Property grounds

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 16232.3 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Fireplace
  • Outdoor space
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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St Germain, WI
  • Big Saint Germain Lake
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Snowmobile Hall of Fame Snowmobiling Museum
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Little Saint Germain Lake
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Eagle River, WI (EGV-Union)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

2

1 Queen Bed

3

1 Queen Bed

4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Double Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

Office 1

1 Single Bed

3 bathrooms

1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Soap · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Northwoods Family Vacation Home

Enter Summerhaven through the winding wooded road and find yourself on a beautiful lake with wildlife all around. The home is located 15 feet from the waters edge and has 150 feet of level sandy shoreline.
Enjoy your morning coffee on the porch overlooking the lake where Loons and Eagles soar above.
Bring your bike or rent one in town and enjoy a five mile ride around the lake or use the many bike paths or back roads that connect quaint towns for you to explore. Beautiful views and wildlife can be seen while you walk the roads or hike the many trails. You can also rent an ATV locally and experience the top quality trails that surround the area.
You will experience great fishing on this lake. Kids can catch panfish right off the private pier and for the serious angler Lost Lake is one of the lakes in the Greater Wisconsin Musky Tournament. This years tournament date is October 7th. Another fishing tournament is the Fishing With The Stars on May 20th.
Other activities are the Monday Flea Market in St. Germain beginning on May 29th, Cathy's Ice Cream, Monday Night Bingo starting June 5th, The Annual Walk in the Woods Art Fair on June 10th, the Up North Beer Fest on June 9th and 10th, Sip-N-Shop Wine Walk on June 17th, Farmers Markets, and 4th of July Fireworks. There are also many area craft shows throughout the summer as well.
For those who enjoy cycling, The September Bike Ride is on Sept 9th.
Colorama Fall Festival and the Fall Foliage Color Run are on Sept 16th. The ATV Fall Fest is on Sept 23rd and Cranberry Fest is on Oct 7th and 8th.
In addition, the area offers outstanding restaurants, bars and breweries, gift shops and thrift stores. For a memorable experience drive your boat to Murmuring Waters on the southwest shore of Lost Lake for their daily specials.
In the daytime enjoy the beautiful clear sandy shoreline which has a gentle slope perfect for kids to swim and play in. You can also rent a pontoon or jet ski and hang out on the water or simply enjoy Summerhaven's Relaxation Station. For an adventure, you can take a half-day rafting trip down the Wisconsin River. For kids, there's miniature golf, go-carts, climbing walls, and horse back riding nearby. On a rainy day Summerhaven has an assortment of traditional board games, puzzles and movies to enjoy.
In the evenings enjoy a cozy fire in the fire pit, counting the stars, roasting marshmallows and enjoying your favorite beverage.
Home amenities include a full kitchen, wood burning fireplace, outside deck with weber grill, fire pit, private pier, enclosed heated porch, two full baths, four large bedrooms and a puzzle/game room.

This will be your vacation to remember........

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Amenities

Kitchen
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available
Lake view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 9:00 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
Pets allowed upon approval.
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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
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
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

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A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

St Germain

Located in St Germain, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Saint Germain Golf Club and St. Germain Golf 9 Hole are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Eliason Hardware and Lumber and Elmer's Fun Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Rock Falls Riding Stable LLC, or check out an event or a game at Kartway. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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St Germain, WI

What's nearby

  • Vilas County Historical Museum - 6 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Big Saint Germain Lake - 7 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Snowmobile Hall of Fame Snowmobiling Museum - 11 min drive - 9.9 km
  • Elmer's Fun Park - 14 min drive - 13.0 km
  • Little Saint Germain Lake - 15 min drive - 10.3 km

Getting around

  • Rhinelander, WI (RHI-Oneida County) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪D J' S Northwoods Family Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Spang's Italian Restaurant - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Sayner Pub - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪New Twilight Bar & Grill - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Sisters Saloon - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Northwoods Family Vacation Home pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Northwoods Family Vacation Home?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Northwoods Family Vacation Home?

Checkout is at 9:00 AM.

Where is Northwoods Family Vacation Home located?

This family-friendly St Germain holiday home is located on the waterfront, 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Vilas County Historical Museum, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Eliason Hardware and Lumber and Big Saint Germain Lake. Lake Content and Little Mamie Lake are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 35 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

joe k.

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

Bad

Floors are so uneven shower value was taped to the shower a camera in the living room vaccum didnt work no batteries in smoke alarms
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janice L.

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

Summerhaven

Spacious lake home with beautiful view of Lost Lake. Plenty of room for our family group of eight. We had a great time boating, fishing and swimming. Beach area was perfect for our young grandchildren.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah M.

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

Amazing family vacation

I can’t say enough wonderful things about this property and Jeff. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay from check in to check out. Kitchen is stocked with everything you would need, plenty of space for sleeping and family gatherings. We will be back next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie B.

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

Our favorite stay up north in years

We had an amazing time at Jeff's property on Lost Lake. Our family has been going up north for a week in the summer since I was a young child- about 30 years. We have been using vrbo the last 5 years or so to find rental properties. Summerhaven was our favorite location we've ever stayed. The house is large and big enough to fit our family, and the dining/living room area is the perfect large open area for everyone to hang out together. We spent every morning in the beautiful front room that overlooks the lake drinking our morning coffee. Overall the house was perfect for us. The backyard area is a little small, but that was actually ok with us since it meant not having to walk a long way from the boat or firepit to get into the house. We did a lot of fishing in our week stay. This is the best fishing we have had in 10+ years!! Caught enough fish for a fish fry for 8 people and bagged more to take home!! Lots of great fishing spots on the lake. I also thought the lake was the perfect size to "get to know" the good fishing spots over the week. Communication from Jeff was great- we had a quick phone conversation when I first arrived at the property and he let me know some important info about the rental and made sure we were settling in ok. Overall our family couldn't have been happier with the rental, and we are hoping to return again next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris C.

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

Summerhaven- Summerdelight!

We had a small group this year, but we’re looking forward to having more family members join us next year when we rent it again. The home was clean, well equipped and spacious! Communication with Jeff, the owner, was informative and prompt! Beautiful view of Lost Lake!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan A.

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

Very nice cabin rental

My family really enjoyed our week stay at Summerhaven. The bedrooms were all nice with plenty of room, loved having 3 bathrooms, the kitchen was very well supplied with everything we needed, but our favorite room was the sunroom with its wonderful lake views! The lakeshore was shallow and sandy and great for swimming. Our host was readily available and very easy to work with. Looking forward to staying again next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Candice S.

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

Family Vacation

We had a great stay and Jeff was great to work with. The house was clean and ready for our arrival. It was roomy and plenty big enough for our group of 7. Fishing was great right off of the pier. Perhaps a couple of the mattresses could be changed out in the future, but overall, the house was great and we would definitely visit again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erin S.

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

Perfect lake house

My family had the best weekend relaxing here! The house is plenty big for our family of 8 adults. The sunsets and sunrises were beautiful. We loved sitting around the fire pit at night and swimming in the lake during the day.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

maureen b.

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

Family time

Fun.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Kirsten A.

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

Overall nice stay on a quiet lake

We stayed at this Lost Lake location for the first week of August for a family vacation and generally found the property to be adequate for our family's needs. The house can sleep a lot of people and had a good kitchen and common spaces. The house could benefit from some updates and maintenance, but ultimately did fine for us for our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cherie R.

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

Wonderful Lake Stay in the Northwoods

I have been renting various properties through VRBO for decades! This house is warm and inviting with lovely views of the lake. We love to cook as a family and the well-equipped kitchen and dining areas accommodated us all (11 and a two-year-old) nicely. The dock area was accessible for our boat and kayaks and we had a flotilla of Fluzzles (interlocking modular tubes) anchored in the bay area at all times. Nice sandy bottom on the lake. I would recommend this property for larger families who like to be all under the same roof and our host Jeff was very approachable and available if we had questions. A good time was had by all!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Douglas S.

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

Not as good as anticipated

One bedroom did not have A/C. The toilet was clogged for a few days due to a pump issue in the septic system. The A/C froze up and leaked through the ceiling from the second to first floor. The neighbors are pricks. We literally had a leash for a dog and someone let it out of the cabin by mistake and the neighbors reported us instead of speaking with us as adults. No easy entry into the water. My sister had a hip replacement and it was impossible for her to access the lake without a step stool. Not enough trash bins. Lots of dead trees along the driveway, a high wind would knock them over onto a vehicle. Driveway is very narrow and windy making it difficult to back a boat or utility trailer.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

David I.

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

Very accomodating stay

Everything was wonderful! Only complaint was that the heater didn't seem to work in the living room area (the weather was unusually cold the first few days) and the listing said linens were included, but that didn't include any towels. Contact with owner was easy and we were able to get mini issues resolved quickly. What a nice and comfortable cabin...and it really is right near the water!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diane D.

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

St Germain stay

We had a very good week at this place. It was very beautiful and we enjoyed watching all the eagles.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Natalie C., St. Germain

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

Weekend getaways with the family

We had a few bumps. But owner was easy to talk to and very helpful to resolve our issues. We would rent from him again. Beautiful view of the lake. Home was welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Sumit D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great Stay with Awesome Location

This was the best lakefront stay I ever had. Jeff is a great host and very prompt when needed. I will recommend this to all my friends and will come back as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathy T.

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

Great place to stay with family

We enjoyed the cabin, especially the front porch with the view and lake breeze. There was enough room for our family of 5 adults and 2 littles. Lost Lake is sandy & shallow.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

greenleaf l.

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

Great Place!

Our family had a great week! Thank you !
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

jim s.

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

A great place!

The setting is picture perfect. There was plenty of room for our group of 4 adults and two children. Great swimming. The home is well equipped and nicely furnished. If you like to bike, be sure to ride the Heart of Vilas trail!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeff B.

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

Great place for a family getaway!!

The house was very clean and spacious. Had everything needed for a comfortable stay. We loved the sandy beachfront and the beautiful views of the lake and the surrounding wildlife. A definite A+
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Rich H.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Lost Opportunity at Lost Lake

It was nice cabin on a beautiful lake. I'm sure if we didn't have issues it would have been very nice. Unfortunately, one of the beds in a bedroom had an extremely large mouse net. There was mouse droppings all over the floor and room. It was clear by the size of the nest that this room had not been cleaned in a long time. When I called him about it he told me to change the sheets myself and vacuum the floor. The owner did absolutely nothing to offer any type of compensation for us not being able to use the bedroom. He sent pest control to the house and while there they found additional mice in the kitchen and closets. Traps were set that day. We were there for additional 3 days. Not once did he ask if we saw more mice or if we were satisfied. The place was nice and it could have been a nice stay. Very poor customer service and I would strongly recommend that you not use this property.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Angela E., West Bend, WI

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

Northwoods Paradise

Our host Jeff was wonderful and the property was perfect! The fishing kept the kids busy, the fire was beautiful over the lake and the roads around the lake made for a great 5 mile bike ride. Beds were comfortable, kitchen was fully stocked and we kept busy on our rainy day with the Alexa for music and YouTube TV for a movie. We played board games at the huge table and had family style meals every day. We visited the flea market on Monday and found some awesome things! We even had many very close encounters with a beautiful bald eagle right off the pier. Overall wonderful property, great host and beautiful area. Highly recommend for a family getaway!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amanda D., Weaverville, NC

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

Surrounded by beauty

We loved the views and nature that surrounded beautiful Summerhaven. Enjoyed lake time, bird watching and long walks. Jeff was a very responsive and accommodating host. The location of this rental is great & close to many cute northern towns. Lost lake was great for kayaking, fishing and tubing. We really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Beth K.

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

Wonderful home on the water!

Our experience almost ended before it began. We are first time VRBO people and didn't realize last August (2020) that we were being charged by the person vs the 'house'. We neglected or forgot to list the three children under age four on our application. When I shared with the owner that we would have, now 4 kids under the age of four, the week before we arrived, he explained that VRBO would be billing us ADDITIONAL $/person/day for each child. That was over twice/person/day of what we paid last August for the eight adults! Needless to say that was a SHOCK! Obviously we worked through that with the owner and stayed the week. This was a very nice home to rent. The positives for us included having four bedrooms; one for us and one for each of our three married children. There was a set of bunk beds where the four and two year old kids slept in the room with their parents. There was room for a Pack & Play in the large closet in the room with another couple. And there was room in the upstairs bathroom for the infant to sleep in his P & P. There is a den where the kids could play and a sunroom facing south for morning quiet times and afternoon reading. We used the firepit, the Weber grill, the TV a little, and the lake. The water is shallow and the lake floor is sandy, :-). Perfect for the little kids to play in. Highlights included the eagles flying overhead and the loons. We took a paddle board and kayaks and enjoyed seeing Lost Lake from the water. This is a great place and we hope to return next year. Thanks so much to the owner Jeff, for making this family vacation a HUGE success!

10/10 Excellent

Travis L.

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

Lakefront Paradise

We had a wonderful time at Summerhaven. There were 9 of us and the house was more than comfortable. It is much bigger than it looks in the pictures and provided us with ample space to eat, relax and socialize indoors. The lake is beautiful and the shoreline is perfect for little kids to swim and play. It's a hard sand bottom and is a very gradual slope so kids can play out quite a ways before it gets too deep. There's plenty of good places to eat in St. Germain and Sayner and the paved Heart of Vilas County bike trail is very nice for a long ride. There's also a loop all the way around the lake for the runners/walkers that is about 5 miles and very relaxing. The owner is incredibly responsive and get's back via email or text very quickly both before and during our stay. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

About the host

Your host

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Julia and I are a father/daughter team who enjoy the northwoods as our favorite place to be. Fresh air, family activities, cooking on the grill, and fishing off the pier are what we enjoy most.

Why they chose this property

Summerhaven has been a place to relax with family and friends since 2001. Its uniquely close to the water and has easy access to great fishing, water sports, or just lounging on the pier. Now available year around. Pack your snow shoes, snowmobile, ice fishing rig and enjoy.

What makes this property unique

Northshore of Lost Lake has ample sunlight all day and a picturesque view of the moonrise at night over the water.
Sandy shoreline with no drop offs provides a nice family swim area.
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