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Lake Waubesa retreat! Lake living at its best- boat lift/ rental possible

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Exterior
Private kitchen
Living room with seating for 1 and amazing lake views
Property grounds
Huge fenced yard

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 10378.1 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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McFarland, WI
  • Lake Waubesa
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Alliant Energy Center
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Madison, WI (MSN-Dane County Regional)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Bunk Beds and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 4

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Main level

Toilet

Main level

Toilet · Shower only

Master

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Lake Waubesa retreat! Lake living at its best- boat lift/ rental possible

This Lovely private lakeside oasis awaits you and your loved ones. You will fee like you are away from everything, but only 10-15 minutes from downtown Madison!!

Experience the Lake Lifestyle in this spacious home with amazing lake views, breathtaking sunsets, mature trees and a huge fenced yard with over 200ft of Lake frontage.

This beauty sets up great for multigenerational vacations, a multifamily trip, or whatever you can dream up!


-GATHERING AREAS

Everywhere you look there are great places to gather as well as places to get away. The large gathering spaces include Chefs kitchen with double ovens breakfast bar and eat in area/ kids table!

Our favorite and most used spot is the incredible 25x12 screened deck/living room with L-shaped couch, recliners and a dining table for 6, you’ll enjoy morning coffee as the day gets started, pause the fun for a quick lunch before getting back to the lake and relax with a glass of wine after dinner watching the sun go down!

Other great spots to congregate are:

INDOORS
-a massive game room with pool table, arcade games and a movie screen kids and kids at heart will have a blast in here!!

-the intimate dining room that seats 12 for dinner as you watch the sun go down from the wall of windows

-the downstairs family room with enormous sofa with room for 10-12 with 65in TV.

-the upstairs living room with cozy fire place between the kitchen and the screened porch

OUTDOORS
-large fenced and manicured yard. Its wide open and great for kids and dogs to run. We provide a slip and slide, bocce ball and other games for you and your family to enjoy! Dont miss the 35 foot rope swing- just be careful and use at your own risk.

-2 huge wrap around decks one with sun loungers and the other with a seating area

-Lakeside dock featuring a bench, plenty of room to gather, views both directions up and down the lake, a paddle board, lake toys for the kids and a lilly pad for you to use. The lake bottom is mostly sandy, but there are some rock. They are generally not sharp, but there are water shoes provided for kids if you want them.

-finally my favorite- a firepit tucked away in the woods facing the lake with adirondack chairs for 8. (Remember no noise after 10pm please).

Your group will never run out of fun things to do together after a day on the lake!!


-BEDROOM SET UP

Theres plenty of room to sleep everyone with a flexible set up.

Starting with the super lux top level master suite. Large 18x14 Bedroom has a king bed fireplace and walk in closet. doors lead to private screened deck with a lounger and sitting area, bathroom is luxurious featuring a soaking tub overlooking lake and a separate shower.

Top floor also includes a second bedroom or nursery with bunks that works great for a family, or shut the doors and keep the primary suite to yourself!!.

Main level has a bedroom with queen bed, a full bathroom, and an office with a queen bed.

Walk-out lower level has 2 more bedrooms both with stunning lake views, that share another full bath. One has a queen bed, the other has a twin loft bed over a queen.

OTHER INFO-
Home features too much to list, but includes- 2 laundry rooms, , access to a boat lift (extra fee), paddle board, fire pit area, etc. Pets are ok, but dogs must be walked or picked up after immediately if they go in the yard. If you are interested in using our pontoon 27ft Avalon Tritoon w/ 150 hp Honda engine that seats 15, please reach out and we can work out the details. Please have experience. If you’d like to bring your boat and its compatible with our lifts, we can work that out also at a fee.

You deserve an extended stay vacation like this!





OTHER INFO-

PLEASE READ AND MAKE SURE YOU CAN ABIDE THESE RULES:

Rules include, but are not limited to:

7 day (6 night)minimum rental longer is possible. Do not ask for shorter, we cant do it by rules of the village

No noise outside the house between 10pm and 7 am.

Maximum of 10 guests.

4 Vehicle maximum on site 2 in garage, 2 in driveway. If you bring a trailer, that counts as a vehicle. NO ON STREET PARKING!! This includes if you have guests over for dinner. You will need to shuttle cars to another location to keep the number at 4.

Guests must provide license plates of all cars they plan to bring which I will forward to the village. This is a village rule and is non negotiable.

No outdoor amplified music. No bands, no parties, no weddings.

No Fireworks. Ever.

Nothing should ever enter a neighbors yard. This means children, pets toys, etc. If a ball goes into a neighbors yard you should play a different game.

Do not flush anything but toilet paper.

If you break something, let us know so we can replace it.

Thank you fo reading and we look forward to hosting you at the Lake!!!

Property manager

Steve

Languages

English, Spanish

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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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
Possibly - for an extra fee
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Extra fees may apply
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Anyone caught smoking will be fined
No Parties. Absolutely no Bachelor/ Bachelorette parties. Please do not ask and do not try to sneak it past me. Do it elsewhere.
No noise past 10:00 pm that is audible outside the house. 4 car maximum, including guests must provide license plates for all cars per city rules
No Fireworks. Ever. 7 day rental minimum NO amplified music

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
Note from host: Possibly - for an extra fee
Long-term renters welcome
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 deadlock
Property Registration Number 2025-10

About the area

Madison

Located in Madison, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Yahara Hills Golf Course and Madison Children's Museum are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Olbrich Botanical Gardens and Vilas Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Alliant Energy Center or Camp Randall Stadium. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking.
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McFarland, WI

What's nearby

  • Lake Waubesa - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison - 13 min drive - 11.9 km
  • Alliant Energy Center - 14 min drive - 13.7 km
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison - 18 min drive - 16.9 km
  • Camp Randall Stadium - 19 min drive - 18.5 km

Getting around

  • Madison Station - 17 min drive
  • Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Green Lantern Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Arby's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lake Waubesa retreat! Lake living at its best- boat lift/ rental possible pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Lake Waubesa retreat! Lake living at its best- boat lift/ rental possible?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lake Waubesa retreat! Lake living at its best- boat lift/ rental possible?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Lake Waubesa retreat! Lake living at its best- boat lift/ rental possible located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps from Lake Waubesa and within 6 mi (10 km) of McFarland Dog Park and Lake Kegonsa. Monona Dog Park and Aldo Leopold Nature Center are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

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Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lauri P.

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

Better than the pictures!

This house had more than you see in the pictures. There was a great game room with video games, pool table, big screen TV and game console. The family room had a huge couch. I loved the screened in porched, great for watching the nightly sunsets across the lake. The home was well equipped for everything you need.
Stayed 30 nights in May 2023

About the host

Hosted by Steve

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Why they chose this property

The privacy is unbeatable this close to downtown Madison! This along with all the amenities made it an easy decision. Come and see for yourself.

What makes this property unique

Being on Waubesa which gets much less traffic, is less choppy and boasts so many natural areas is really incredible just 6 miles from the capital building. All of the dining, entertainment etc of Downtown is at your fingertips, but feels a universe away as the sun sets over the lake on a calm night. If you want to go see the fireworks over the skyline, its a 15 minute boat ride. The fishing is top notch both in summer and winter. We just love it and know you will too.

Languages:

English, Spanish