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Dog-friendly lakefront home with boat access, deck, fireplace, gas grill, kayaks

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Terrace/patio
Interior
Living area

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10315.9 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Winchester, WI
  • Presque Isle Lake
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Crawford Lake
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Oxbow Lake
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Minocqua, WI (ARV-Lakeland)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

4 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Dog-friendly lakefront home with boat access, deck, fireplace, gas grill, kayaks

Rainbow Lake Adventures

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Warm and inviting, this marvelous home on the shores of Rainbow Lake is just ideal for an entertaining and eventful stay! This location will please kids, adults, adventurers, and outdoor enthusiasts alike. This home is nestled on a beautiful wooded 21-acre lot that will be sure to please. You will find adventure in all seasons at this home, fishing, boating, swimming, or basking in the sun during the summer months, or hitting the ice-covered lake for some outdoor ice fishing, or snowmobiling. This lake is known to be great for all-season fishing! Manitowish Waters is less than 11 miles in one direction and Presque Isle is seven miles in the other direction, both have lots to do. There is also a discovery center just outside Manitowish Waters that is great for kids.

The main living space of the home is located on the second level. There is rich wood paneling throughout, plenty of light and lake views, and a huge floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace in the living area. Snuggle up on any of the sofas by the fireplace or on the ones facing the lake and get ready for a serene evening. The fully appointed kitchen encompasses a large area - find all major appliances plus all the cookware you could ever need and endless counter space to work on. The adjoining dining table is large enough to comfortably seat everyone. There is an additional dining table in the kitchen for more seating options. Admire lake views from a whole different point of view when you exit towards the deck - it's well-appointed with four Adirondack chairs and a propane grill for warm-weather barbecues. Additional outdoor highlights include two single kayaks and a firepit. This level also features two bedrooms and a full bathroom. Enjoy the newly remodeled basement with a dry bar and seating, a TV area with a smart TV and comfortable sofas; two bedrooms, and a full bathroom.

THINGS TO KNOW
Streaming services are available using your own accounts.
There is a primitive small area to place small boats in the water. Be mindful of the grass.
This lake is known for great fishing for all seasons
There is a large mud room to accommodate all your cold weather snowmobile/ice fishing attire
This property is managed by Vacasa Wisconsin LLC.

If you are bringing a dog on your trip, the pet fee is already included in your quote when selecting ‘Yes’ to pets. If you would like to add more dogs, please contact us. The pet fee is per stay and ranges between $150 and $200, depending on the bedroom count, and will apply for each additional dog.

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 5 vehicles.

Dock details:

Please note: this home resides in a noise-sensitive area and the owners participate in our Good Neighbor protection program. Our smart home technology will alert our team if excessive decibel or occupancy levels are detected, allowing us to reach out directly with a reminder of maximum occupancy and quiet hours. This technology is privacy compliant, and only monitors the presence of decibels and devices-not any personal conversation or information. Thank you for supporting our efforts to be good neighbors!

Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 21 years of age to book. Guests under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

Property manager

Vacasa of Wisconsin
Premier Host

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

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Amenities

Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available
Lake view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 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 only. Max of 2.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.
For information about quiet hours, please refer to the listing description.

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
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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Presque Isle

Located in Presque Isle, this holiday home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Ottawa National Forest and Gogebic County Forest, while Little Bohemia Lodge and Mercer Depot Museum are cultural highlights. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Winchester, WI

What's nearby

  • Presque Isle Lake - 12 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Crawford Lake - 14 min drive - 9.8 km
  • Carlin Lake - 15 min drive - 11.6 km
  • North Lakeland Discovery Center - 16 min drive - 16.5 km
  • Oxbow Lake - 20 min drive - 16.9 km

Getting around

  • Ironwood, MI (IWD-Gogebic County) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪P I Pub - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Retreat Bar - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Last Wilderness Cafe - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Outpost - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Wilderness Bar And Grill - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Dog-friendly lakefront home with boat access, deck, fireplace, gas grill, kayaks pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Dog-friendly lakefront home with boat access, deck, fireplace, gas grill, kayaks?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Dog-friendly lakefront home with boat access, deck, fireplace, gas grill, kayaks?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Dog-friendly lakefront home with boat access, deck, fireplace, gas grill, kayaks located?

Located on the waterfront, this family-friendly holiday home is within 6 mi (10 km) of Ottawa National Forest, Presque Isle Lake, and Lake Adger. Gogebic County Forest and Crawford Lake are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 25 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

7.6/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ryan J.

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

Last ice trip

Great property! Looking forward to bringing a group of vets up them. Only issue is we could not get the fireplace to work?
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Wendy B.

Wonderful Family Location

We loved everything about our stay. The owners provided for our every need and the space was perfect for our large family.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great for a small group

Lots of room for our 8 person family, including 3 boys under 10yrs. Loved seeing the loon family and swan family close up on the lake. The kids swam, fished, and kayaked.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Mafe A.

Great Long weekend

The home is very cozy and there was plenty of room for 5 kids and 5 adults and our dog. The lake is great for kayaking and canoeing not so much for swimming or fishing. We had a great time in nature!

8/10 Good

David R.

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

Fishing weekend

We had 10 adults fishing for several days. Property is beautiful, great place to come back to and relax. Plenty of space for multiple vehicles with boats! We will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Hannah S.

Beautiful view with spacious living

Loved our time at rainbow lake. The view of the lake was amazing and it was easy to put the canoes and kayaks into the water to better explore the lake. We saw many loons and a family of swans swim by the cabin. We enjoyed playing cards in the breakfast nook and cooking large family meals in the kitchen. The kitchen and entry way were well stocked and spacious allowing us to cook easily.

10/10 Excellent

Tim C.

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

Great Stay !!

Awesome !!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
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8/10 Good

Fred U.

Family Gathering

We had a great time. Some of us spent much time fishing and caught lots of pan fish. We enjoyed using the canoe and kayaks, but it was difficult fishing from them. It was fun watching the Loons and Swans swimming in the lake. The house provided plenty of room for our 6 adults, 3 children, and 1 small dog. It was nicely furnished, and the kitchen had everything we needed.

10/10 Excellent

Justin K.

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

Nice place

Spacious and quite. I’d stay again. Everything worked.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Jesse J.

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

Nice place

Was a good place to stay. Plenty of room for group. Down fall is Internet and fireplace didn’t work also drive way was tight to get in and out of
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Catherine G.

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

Very nice, but watch the fees

Very quiet, peaceful lake, and great cabin. Beautiful view of the lake with swans and loons. Close to everything we wanted to access. Quite new, very comfortable king sized bed. But, the fees that were charged for our 5 night stay came to more than the rent. Our bad for missing this when we booked on front end. Not sure if we’ll return given the high fees, but we loved the spot.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Michael W.

Great vacation home

House was super clean and very well equipped, for adults, the kids and the dog. view from the house was outstanding of the lake and land Nice pier for fishing and swimming. Good wifi and TV with lots of stations already on.very enjoyable vacation. The only thing I would have liked would have been a small refrigerator downstairs for cold beverages.
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10/10 Excellent

Sandra K.

Rainbow Lake

This is a terrific property. Very unique floor plan. Comfy bed and plenty of room to spread out. Kayaks and peir were perfect for fishing and watching swans. Pan fish were small but I think all the big ones were caught this summer. We were there the end of September so mouse traps in the house but no big deal as we did not leave any food out and did not see any evidence of them. Downstairs nice are for ping pong and TV area. The only suggestion would ne to label where things are in the cup boards Overall a great experience at a reasonable price. I would go back again and tell others.

2/10 Terrible

Ryan P.

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

BIG NO

Big no from our group for winter stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryce S.

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

We liked it!

Great experience! Property has plenty of space and online listing was accurate. Lake was nice and has few others. Saw deer in the front yard multiple times. Mosquitoes were pretty ferocious. Beautiful dark sky.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

david j.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

fishing vac

It was wonderfully different I understand it is a cabin / home but to have mouse droppings in the drawers is not good.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Liz S.

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

Peace in the North

My family of 4 (two teens and 2 adults) and our two dogs loved this place! It was just the peace we were looking for. The home was spacious, clean, and inviting. We enjoyed being able to walk right out the back door and out to the lake where we were able to watch swans, loons, eagles, and enjoyed trying to catch some fish off the dock. The canoe and kayaks were also put to good use. We enjoyed the amenities that the house provided as well! The views of the lake from the deck and lower level bedrooms were so peaceful and inviting. We enjoyed our coffee and reading books with those views. Would strongly recommend this property for anyone looking to escape to the peace and calmness of the north woods!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

David K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Winchester Lake Home

Easy to find and access. Home was cleaned just prior to our arrival and was very clean. Home is a little quirky, but it was built in the 1960's so that is to be expected and the setting was beautiful. Now the bad part. The fireplace, which I had hoped to use extensively over our 4 day stay in the winter did not work. I tried to get in touch with management but no response after the automated "we will look into it". The worst part was that the walkway leading from the driveway to the home was a solid block of ice and there was no salt or sand to melt the ice or make it less slippery. Several member of my family slipped and fell multiple times.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

4/10 Poor

Jimmie N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Loser due to Lack of Response for Needed Follow-up. Zip Zero Nada

Very frustrating and no resolution of issues. VACASA answers texts and phone calls very politely and assures follow-up, but ultimately there was no response on sparse supplies and a lost item. We had 2 dishwasher pods and 4 rolls of toilet paper for 6 people (8 were originally booked) for 4 days and 3 nights. After several contacts and being provided an expectation that more supplies would be delivered, we were eventually told that the property contained a "starter kit" and that we had to supply our own after that. Huh? And we were in the middle of nowhere where we had to drive into town to "replenish our starter kit"?? Just plain silly. And then when someone left a valuable in the closet we were told that they would look into it, but there was ultimately no response. The place was ok but all the effort at communications and no resolution of issues made it a loser. Unlikely to book through VACASA again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
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8/10 Good

Winter K.

A cozy getaway

We had a great time staying here, the home was spacious and welcoming.
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10/10 Excellent

Daniel J.

Beautiful view

Great home. Spacious. Great outdoor space and beautiful view of the lake.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Clint J.

The view!

Big place, quite, clean. Lots of different lakes nearby.
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10/10 Excellent

Natasha B.

Family Vacation late Aug

We loved the cabin:) had a fresh modern feel to it as well. The house was spacious enough for my family and two dogs. I loved walking in to see two dog water dishes. More people travel with the fur babies more than ever. It was nice to see they were welcomed as well. Beautiful views of the lake and lots of room outside! We will be booking again, thanks for the great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael Z.

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

Great Place

Awesome home with plenty of space for our family gathering. Super clean and well equipped.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Bonnie S.

Northwoods Retreat

Our family enjoyed the roomy, relaxing retreat. Comfortable, many amenities, and enjoyable visit with easy access to many area features.

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