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Private and Peaceful

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Property grounds
Property grounds
Private kitchen
Interior
Interior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue
  • Fireplace

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Phelps, WI
  • Place, Smoky Lake
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Catfish Lake
    ‪36 min drive‬
  • Place, Ski Brule
    ‪47 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Main

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Private and Peaceful

Our 5,500 acre elk and whitetail ranch is a gated property featuring 4 unique, secluded cabins for our guests. Our private cabins are each on their own picturesque lake and surrounded by nature. Each cabin has a wood burning fireplace to enjoy a warm, comfortable evening. There are outdoor fire pits at each cabin to do campfire cooking or take in the breathtaking starry sky. Each cabin has a 12′ fishing rowboat for your lake enjoyment. This cabins is located deep within the property, accessible via a gravel road approximately four miles in.

Wolf Cabin is private and secluded cabin, offering an ideal retreat. Additionally, each cabin is equipped with WiFi and a streaming stick for those occasional rainy days.

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House Rules

Check in after 1:00 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 (limit 1 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Phelps

Located in Phelps, this cabin is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Ottawa National Forest and Smoky Lake. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Phelps, WI

What's nearby

  • Smoky Lake - 1 min drive - 0.8 km
  • Catfish Lake - 36 min drive - 41.5 km
  • Cranberry Lake - 38 min drive - 42.2 km
  • Ski Brule - 47 min drive - 54.4 km
  • Little Saint Germain Lake - 55 min drive - 63.5 km

Getting around

  • Rhinelander, WI (RHI-Oneida County) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sand Lake Pub - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Elvoy Tavern - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Smoky Lake Wilderness - ‬43 min drive
  • ‪North Bay Cafe - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Sport Mans Spot - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Private and Peaceful pet-friendly?

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

How much does it cost to stay at Private and Peaceful ?

As of 22 March 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Private and Peaceful on 31 May 2026 start from NZ$343, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Private and Peaceful ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Private and Peaceful ?

Check-in begins at 1:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private and Peaceful ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Private and Peaceful located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cabin is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Ottawa National Forest and within 6 miles (10 km) of Smoky Lake and Galpin Lake. Little Smoky Lake and Marsh Bay Lake are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 29 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katherine K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful and peaceful, nicely furnished and well supplied cabin, charming hosts. Wildlife galore!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gracey D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The most beautiful, relaxing, and remote cabin! We booked this cabin for its high ratings and intriguing description and we were certainly very impressed! The beautiful animals on the property were definitely a bonus to our trip too. Highly recommend this property and cabin to anyone who is looking to potentially stay here!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James N.

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

Awesome stay!

Very serene and peaceful stay. Love the stay. Hopefully will do it again. Greg and Jane were great hosts. Elk and Deer were co- hosts.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

lisa r.

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

Father's day week end

clean very private, lovely view
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Laura L.

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

Family Weekend Stay

Property and cabin were great! Iron in water was a little strong. Clean cabin otherwise. We all enjoyed our stay here. Seeing wildlife was plus!! Host was quick getting back to questions and accommodations. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helga D.

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

Wolf Cabin

We all enjoyed the solitude this cabin offered. Our nightly trip back to our cabin offered lots of deer and elk sightings which was an experience. The cabin is clean & very tastefully decorated and supplied. We have no complaints and would stay again
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maggie U.

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

Coolest place

This trip surpassed all my expectations. Beautiful grounds, and we were lucky enough to see some elk and large bucks. Did lots of fishing and relaxing. The cabins are all so cute and cozy. Will definitely revisit in the future!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Henry C.

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

North woods Vacation

We were looking for a remote vacation to get away from the Florida heat. We were lucky enough to find this excellent location. The cabin was just perfect we enjoyed four nights here…. Wish we could have stayed longer. The wildlife is amazing we saw elk deer and a variety of birds daily We would highly recommend a stay if you are wanting absolute peace and quiet. Ms Jane and her staff are top notch We will definitely be making a return visit
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patrick C.

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

Secluded Unique Stay

The Wolf cabin is located down a four mile drive in a wildlife reserve. It sits on knoll, by itself, overlooking a beautiful small private lake. Yet it still had all the creature comforts you would expect at home, including Internet. The front porch was a nice feature. We saw some elk and I caught a ten inch bluegill along with some other fish. Communication was excellent and the listing was accurate. We enjoyed our stay. Definitely an excellent value.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anthony G.

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

Incredible adventure

This property for nature lovers is incredible the diversity of wildlife the trails all in wonderful pristine condition catching and releasing some of the biggest perch on the virgin lake awesome cabins were in amazing condition warm and wonderful. I’ll tell all my friends and family Tony from Milwaukee
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Unbelievably beautiful location! The pictures don't do it justice. Host very accomodating with our late arrival had Gary wait for us at the gate to bring us in. If you're looking to get away from it all, this is away from everything! Phone and wifi if needed, but the lake was the main event, lots of fish and wildlife everywhere. Our dog didn't want to come out of the lake he loved it too, he totally thought he could catch a frog. I'm so glad we found Wilderness Reserve, we would definately stay again. Thank you Jane and Gary!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

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

Quit north woods getaway

Although the weather didn’t cooperate as we would have liked, we still enjoyed the quiet outdoors of the north woods. Evening drives taking in the sights of big elk and whitetail deer, day fishing at the private pond and evenings around the fire. We spent a rainy afternoon with lots of shops in Eagle river only a 30 minute drive from our stay. Check in was easy and Jane guided us back to our cabin. We will be going back again with more family and would recommend this to anyone looking to get away who enjoy the peacefulness beauty of the north woods
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David p.

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

Enjoyed our anniversary

A much needed get away. All was good except for capsizing the boat and losing a cell phone, two poles and the trolling motor. My wife did have to clean the toilet. Other than that it was clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joseph H.

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

Great cabin on a beautiful quiet lake

The two bedroom cabin is attractive and well maintained. The kitchen had the needed equipment to cook dinner the few nights we were there. The owner recently installed WiFi, which is a nice plus. The lake is gorgeous and you really get the sense of being one with nature while staying here. Supplying the row boat was a big plus for us. We saw deer and elk, not from the cabin but while on the property. The fish weren't biting at our lake, but at the lake with the lodge on it the fishing was great. Caught good sized bass, crappie, and walleye. Several loons visited us each evening. This was exactly what my son and I were looking for. We recommend and will look to say again next time we're in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wade G.

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

The property was very clean and well furnished.

I was looking for a getaway in the north Wisconsin. Had a great time in the cabin in the woods with a private lake to enjoy. Amazing place for a secluded stay. Very good value for the money. I will definitely come back. Property owners were very friendly as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan O.

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

Interesting, unique and beautiful!

A private, charming cabin overlooking a beautiful, peaceful lake and tons of wildlife to view. Host was a great communicator and we had everything we needed. I definitely recommend a visit to the Wilderness Reserve!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan S.

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

Fantastic getaway into the North woods!

Beautiful little cabin tucked away in the northwoods on a lovely wildlife reserve. Very well maintained property on a small lake with lots of wildlife. It's a magical place to stay and there are elk to boot! Can't wait to come back to this area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristen R.

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

Was a great stay! Beautiful lake, very nice cabin and the wildlife was awesome!!

Definitely recommend staying here!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

tracy t.

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

Wolf Cabin

We found this property while planning a fishing weekend. This cabin is located near several lakes as well as having it's own private lake. The drive into the reserve is amazing! Our cabin was located 4 miles from the entrance and the wildlife viewing was plentiful. The cabin itself was cute and clean. I only gave it a 3 star for clean since I felt the kitchen and bathrooms could have been left in better condition. We used the coffee maker and stove and everything was in working condition. Firewood was available for us to have a nightly fire in the firepit. We used the TV and DVD player and enjoyed a movie in the evening. Very comfortable furniture. Fishing from the pier was fun! We caught a couple small bass. We spotted eagle, elk , deer, turtles, and otter from our cabin. We even heard coyotes at night. Truly a wilderness retreat! No Wi-fi or phone reception at all. The cabin has a land line phone if needed. I would highly recommend this rental or any located in this reserve. The owners were very accommodating.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael J.

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

Perfect

Quiet and peaceful, great place to unplug , would definitely go back and take more family members, great time
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

misty o.

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

Beautiful.

If you like nature, or need some peace to unwind, this place is the best! I only wish I could have stayed longer. Wonderful retreat, not many people, very secluded and they supplied some wood. The row boat was great too! Lots of trails, and plenty of elk. The only thing I recommend is a truck or maybe 4WD the roads have some steep hills here and there, Plus may get muddy with too much rain. Thanks for the stay and hospitality!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tim J.

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

Beautiful scenery and Very peaceful

Drive back to cabin was a little long, but it was fun to watch for Elk, deer and other wildlife especially at dusk. The private lake was beautiful and very peaceful. The cabin was very clean comfortable. Communications with managers was pleasant and helpful. Would definitely return if we travel back to the area.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Douglas C.

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

Wolf cabin

10/10
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa S.

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

Just what we needed!

We just stayed at the wolf cabin with our two kids and we can’t say enough good things. From the second we booked, Forrest was in contact and very responsive to any questions we had. We were greeted with smiles from Lisa and Forrest, feeling very welcome from the second we got there! The drive to the cabin was exceptional and we loved watching for animals - our 4 year old especially loved this part. The cabin was just what we needed - cozy and clean. The views were spectacular and we enjoyed every second of our stay. We even last minute tacked on an additional night to our trip, and were still sad to leave! We cannot say enough good things about the wolf cabin and this property. We’re already talking about our next trip to the Wilderness Reserve!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Dan D.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Great views and neighborhood, poor cleaning

The cleaning was terrible. Lots of dirt on the floor and in the corners. There we many bugs in the windows. The cabin is definitely in need of an update... especially in the bathroom. i suggest ripping out the batchroom and adding a 10 x 15 extension to the cabin for a new bathroom. then, update the kitchen with new appliances and countertop. Also, the floor needs to be upgraded. The view and the lake are spectacular. one of a kind location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

About the host

Hosted by Jane VanWormer

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What makes this property unique

Surround yourself in this unique 5500 acre Wilderness Reserve with wildlife such as trophy elk and whitetail deer, eagles, grouse and more!
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