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Great water view in peaceful Northern Door

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Enjoy either sun or shade on the front porch.
Portable firepit
View of Hedgehog Harbor from the front patio.
Bright main room where you can enjoy the view while you eat!
The main room includes a TV/DVD for movie watching.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
2 bedroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Ellison Bay, WI
  • Northport Pier
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • The Clearing Folk School
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Newport State Park
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Escanaba, MI (ESC-Delta County)
    ‪203 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bathroom 1

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining Area

About this property

Great water view in peaceful Northern Door

Our newly renovated cottage has a beautiful view of Hedgehog Harbor. Set apart from the hustle and bustle of wonderful Door County, you can still easily access parks, great outdoor activities like hiking, biking, and kayaking, not to mention plenty of restaurants, art and culture. Hedgehog Harbor Cottage is a lovely, peaceful place to start and end your explorations of Door County.

**Parking for a boat/trailer must be pre-approved.

Property manager

David and Patricia Bernhard
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

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

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 26
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 (limit 1 total)
Dogs only
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Parties/events prohibited. Violation will result in eviction.
Quiet hours 10pm-8am, no loud music/noise of ANY kind at ANY time. Violation may result in eviction if not immediately rectified.
Reservations subject to approval by host and may be cancelled within 48 hours for lack of response to requests for information.

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

About the area

Ellison Bay

Ellison Bay is home to this cottage. Ellison Bay Pottery Studios and Linden Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Northport Pier and Deer Run Golf Course. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Ellison Bay, WI

What's nearby

  • Northport Pier - 4 min drive - 4.4 km
  • The Clearing Folk School - 8 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Newport State Park - 10 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Sister Bay Marina - 16 min drive - 15.9 km
  • Sister Bay Beach - 16 min drive - 16.1 km

Getting around

  • Green Bay, WI (GRB-Austin Straubel Intl.) - 118 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mink River Basin Supper Club - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Charlie's Smokehouse - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Island Orchard Cider - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Point Grille - ‬46 min drive
  • ‪Kick Ash Products - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Great water view in peaceful Northern Door pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at Great water view in peaceful Northern Door?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Great water view in peaceful Northern Door?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Great water view in peaceful Northern Door located?

Situated in Ellison Bay, this cottage is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Lake Michigan and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Northport Pier. The Clearing Folk School and Ellison Bay Pottery Studios are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 80 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Megan B.

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

Fall weekend getaway

Location was beautiful. You could hear and see the water and fall colors. Place was decently clean. Some spider webs and dead bugs on the window sills that I would have expected to be cleaned up. Bedrooms are very small and have big wardrobes that made it had to fit a pack and play when traveling with kids.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judy E.

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

Door County Cozy Spot

We had a fun 5 day stay and enjoyed the fall weather and the shopping and dining offered in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

lovely

The location was perfect. The view superb. The accommodations met our every expectations. I highly recommend this cabin. We have been many time to DC and we never stayed in Gills Rock which made for a different visit. Five minutes to the ferry to Washington Island gave us an unhassled day on the island. All in all, we would gladly return.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maia L.

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

Love Gills Rock!

Easy place to stay in Gills Rock—near beaches, ferry lines, restaurants. Hosts easy to work with. Away from the crowds.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

dene n.

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

DC 24/10

This was a peaceful property! Great size for the two of us.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue S.

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

Awesome cabin in Quiet Gills Rock

Neat clean little cabin was just right for the three of us. We loved being away from the craziness of the busy towns when it came to winding down for the night. Updated interior. Just what we were looking for.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hector P.

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

Great stay

Peaceful, great way to get away from the city and experience door county without staying in hectic sister bay. Very happy with my stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee C., Neenah

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

Nice place and location

We found the cottage to be a nice comfortable place in a quite location, but close to almost anything you want to do in Door County.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rhea S.

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

Great Home Base

Perfectly located for the activities that we wanted to do. It was a nice cozy/comfy place to come back to after a long day of exploring.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn B., Fort Atkinson, WI

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

Fall getaway

We were very happy with this cozy clean cottage. Gills Rock is very peaceful. The hosts were prompt in answering any questions we had. We were able to walk to see the sunsets at night and have patio fire. It was nice we could bring our dog along. Great location for sightseeing.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janet B.

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

Door County

Convenient location. Quiet and peaceful. Walking areas are scenic!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Terry T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Disappointed

Full bed needs new mattress,shower door very small,electric breaker for kitchen light,living room&bathroom kept tripping,happened with nothing being powered.nice view
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eric M.

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

Great Experience

We enjoyed the property very much. Great view, great little cottage.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline P., Cape Girardeau MO

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

Great Little Cottage with water view!

We had a wonderful stay! The weather was perfect, and the property was exactly as described. The only thing we were missing was hotpads, as we cooked almost all of our meals there. (We left one there for future guest use!) No complaints!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Leo L., Illinois

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

Over Priced and Underwhelming

Property not as described 1. Only partial water view in winter(as seen in owners photo)In summer,owners of house across road have enormous boat, trailer, SUVs 2. Peaceful Northern Door? Nope. Long drive 2 everything but cottage is in VERY busy subdivision. Trucks racing past constantly. At least a dozen VRBO’s within spitting distance.Home across from cottage has 3 “Slow Down” signs at edge of property. 3. “Outdoor Space/Patio”=Bunch of loose, wobbly bricks, weeds poking out all over & mismatched wood surrounding,trying to hold everything together. My travel companion fell hard on her 1st day & had to be driven home before her trip even began. I informed homeowner that I’d report this to VRBO & township & she threatened to sue me because“My husband is an attorney.” We deserve compensation. I was left w/out my ride to Chicago & I have accurate “Patio” video & photos but vrbo doesn’t let visitors post photos 4. Extremely stingy supplies. Not 1 potholder.We had to use bath towel to take bread from oven. Can opener so rusted out couldn’t open tuna. Largest pot so small we had to boil pasta noodles in 2 batches for 4 ppl. Not even a bathmat.Outdoor table is so rusted it’s wavy on top, water glasses fell off. Firepit rusted so lid doesn’t fit. NO privacy w/rental house that sleeps 10 sitting on same driveway cottage sits on. No true WiFi because NO router in cottage, just an extender so u share bandwith w/10 ppl + your own party. Better Cottages 4 less $$ along same road.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Maia L.

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

Memories of Gills Rock

Great place. Love the quiet of Gills Rock. Just would like bath and kitchen towels provided.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lois F.

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

Cottage vacation

Very nice, perfect for 1 or 2 people. Great view of Hedgehog Harbor and the fireworks!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Larry B.

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

Door County Getaway

We've been to Door County many times and it never gets old. We love staying at Gills Rock. The house was perfect for our needs and had a wonderful time.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Joanne B.

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

Girls road yrip

The cabin was a perfect size for 2 people and was cute. However, it could use some upkeep and a few more amenities like soap in the shower, a bath m
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bennett

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, communication
First, the owners were very friendly and informative with communication. Second, the cottage was cute, cozy and CLEAN! Finally, the area was beautiful, quiet and the neighbors were very friendly. We would go again in a heartbeat!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

GEORGE K.

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

Door County Getaway

All very good. We loved the cottage in Gills Rock great location and accommodations.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

kennth

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Disliked: Amenities
property was ok, beds, bed room and bathroom was very small, could not figure out the TV, could only get DVD's to play on it, was kind of a long drive to anything, it only had an electric heater that was hard to regulate temperature, was too hot or too cold. It was clean and had a big refrigerator and nice kitchen. the front patio looked nice, but it was cold and raining the whole time were were there.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

James S.

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

Outstanding

Very clean, very quiet neighborhood, friendly neighbors, close to lots of activities, like kayaking, biking, hiking, shopping
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Diane T.

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

Love Door County

Only issue was the damp/musty smell. Enjoyed the house otherwise.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Betsy S.

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

Enjoyed staying here!

Very peaceful and relaxing - we liked being further up the peninsula away from the crowds. We stayed with our dog and 4-month old baby. Everything you need is in the cottage. Beautiful starry sky at night. Close to Liberty Grove Town Park Beach which was amazing (not crowded, larger beach that you can walk up and down). Pat was a very kind and helpful host!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

About the host

Hosted by David and Patricia Bernhard

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