We love the open floor plan of the kitchen / dining / living room. The house is approximately 1400 square feet all on one convenient level with unique retro decor. There is a detached garage you are welcome to use (as well as anything in it - water toys, adult bike, etc). Toward the east side of the home is 278-acre Bass Lake, where we enjoy 100 feet of private frontage. Max lake depth is 16' - plenty deep for waterskiing and tubing. Fishing success is better known for pan-fish, bass and big pike, but there are muskies and walleye.
We have two story windows overlooking a terraced rock pathway to our pier, bench and seasonal 12' rowboat with oars. The boat should be removed from water and beached after use. Small outboard motors are available for rental at nearby Boat Sport and other marinas. These can be used, at owner's risk, on our boat. For added fun, we have a fishing kayak and paddle! The kayak and oars should be stored in the garage. The pier is taken out of the water after October 1, however the boat is always beached year-round at water's edge. If your visit is after this time, the pier may not be available. The wood fireplace and cathedral ceilings in the living room make this the place where you'll love to hang out. In the summer, the lakeside breeze off the large screen doors is great, but we also have two box fans in case you need them. We have 6 patio chairs and 1 lounge chairs on the covered deck overlooking the lake, and a charcoal barbecue. Enjoy privacy on the lake side queen bed bedroom with sliding glass doors. The other bedroom has a double bed and a twin bed. The queen hide-a-bed sofa in the living room sleeps two. There is also a bunk room out in the garage. Although not heated, the room can be a nice escape for the kids to use during summer months. Please note - We don't allow smoking. Up to two pets are welcome - no more, no exceptions. We furnish two adult life jackets, two child life jackets, water toys, games, puzzles, and a 10-speed bike. No laundry machines or services nearby, but Eagle River is 5 miles away and has a laundromat.
Plan on bringing your own disposable items (paper products, soaps, charcoal, lighter fluid, etc). We supply the clean linens, house towels and kitchenware. Our dining room table seats six. You'll want to bring your own fishing gear, skis or snowmobile, depending on when you're visiting! The snowmobile trail runs east and West along Hwy 70 near us. To reach it from the house, just turn left out of the driveway (1572 West Bass Lake Road), then turn right on Cranberry Road, and then when you reach Hwy 70, the trail is right there. It's the same route as driving to the cabin from Eagle River, in reverse. Bring a cell phone because there is no phone service or wifi. We have ice cube trays, but you may choose to bring extra ice.
Bass Lake has no public boat launch, but your private boat can be tied up at our pier. (NOTE: Big Bass Resort is NOT currently offering boat launching as a service).
We allow eight people maximum occupancy. A separate, unheated room in the garage that is NOT a bedroom, has a bunk bed set and a queen pull out sofa. Do not plan on using this room as a bedroom as it is not equipped with heating or cooling.
June, July and August are only available to be reserved for a week at a time, with a Sunday arrival. However, if the calendar shows that we have the week still open, request a three night minimum reservation within two weeks of your arrival. We use a lockbox entry code and you can arrive any time after 3 pm. Your $500 damage deposit is returned about fourteen days by VRBO/HomeAway after departure, if you depart by 10:00 am, general clean up is done, and no unreasonable wear and tear occurs. Our rates include taxes, cleaning and there is no extra pet fee. Make your reservation now and let us help make your vacation dreams come true.
