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WELCOME! Are you looking to get away, to disconnect and relax? Look no further.

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The Lake House
Living room, taken from the front door
Living room, taken from the kitchen
Sitting room
Kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Montello, WI
  • Buffalo Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Montello Granite Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Moon Lake
    ‪5 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Lake Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Living room.

1 Double Futon

The Green Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom/laundry combine

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

WELCOME! Are you looking to get away, to disconnect and relax? Look no further.

Book four nights…your fourth night will be free. One free night per stay. Once the booking has been accepted, you will receive a refund for the fourth night. HURRY take advantage of the free night..extra time to explore or play.


The Lake House is a quiet, cozy year round home. Either watch the activities on the Lake or take out the row boat to fish or the paddle boat to have a bit of fun and exercise. Lake House is a newly remodeled 2-bedroom house, with a combined bathroom/laundry room. The sitting room allows you a space to relax. Check out the shelves, you will find some games, or you might want to check out a book. The cozy sunroom has a great view of Buffalo Lake, and a great place to have your morning coffee. The Lake House is fully furnished. The kitchen is equipped with everything you may need to cook or bake a sweet treat. You can relax on the patio, or move closer to the lake, sit on the bench and enjoy the sights and sounds. If luck, has it, you may see the eagle that nests further down the lake. Take a short walk to downtown, visit the shops, or take your picture at the waterfalls, if you prefer to stay close to the Lake House, you can roam the property, hopefully there will be flowers blooming. Check out the metal flowers, the bowling balls and even some cement leaves.... a few things I do to keep myself busy.

The Lake House is not only for a summer get away, but there are many activities to do in the winter months. You can ice fish and snowmobile. Cascade Mountain is a 30 minute drive, a family-friendly resort where you can ski, snowboard, snow tubing with kid programs. Check it out, follow the link.
https://www.cascademountain.com/

Property manager

Mary Bornhoeft
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
No smoking in the house.
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoke outside, just pick-up butts

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: No smoking in the house.
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
Property Registration Number 600-1024666-123-04

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Montello

Located in Montello, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a lake. While the natural beauty of Page Creek Marsh and Buffalo Lake can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can head to Lunch Creek Vineyard & Winery. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Montello, WI

What's nearby

  • Buffalo Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Montello Granite Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Andy Krakow Memorial Fishing Area - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Moon Lake - 5 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Puckaway Lake - 11 min drive - 10.4 km

Getting around

  • Portage Station - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rustic Bar & Grill - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Todds Buffalo Lake Lod - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Sparks Grill - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Rendezvous - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Yahooz Sports Bar & Grill - ‬9 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is WELCOME! Are you looking to get away, to disconnect and relax? Look no further. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at WELCOME! Are you looking to get away, to disconnect and relax? Look no further.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at WELCOME! Are you looking to get away, to disconnect and relax? Look no further.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is WELCOME! Are you looking to get away, to disconnect and relax? Look no further. located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Buffalo Lake, Montello City Hall and Montello Granite Park. Andy Krakow Memorial Fishing Area and Kilby Lake are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 72 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 72 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 72 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn B.

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

Lake House

Great place by the lake. Good location and the place was very clean and accommodating.Enjoyed the porch with the view of the lake and the place was a great location!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

James G.

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

Great stay

Perfect cottage. The home was well-appointed and spotless. We had a nice relaxing weekend away in the middle of January. Looking forward to coming back when the temperature is above freezing. :). The cottage was exactly as advertised and the property owner is a great communicator. If in town I highly recommend lunch at Oyster Crackers.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jim S.

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

Beautiful Lake House

The Montello Lake House is just as described. It’s lovely—roomy, clean, carefully maintained. We stayed there twice and intend to stay again the nice time we’re in the area.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Lacy C.

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

House on the lake

The house is very charming. For the most part clean. The outside of the house was quite dirty though with grass clippings and webs all over near the entrance. There were spiders in corners inside the house, webs in many areas outside by the door, being someone with a fear of such creatures I thoroughly did not enjoy this issue! If these issues were rectified I would definitely stay again. Beautiful views outside the back of the house.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great property! Beautiful, super clean. Cute little town.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacey W.

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

Lake House

Cozy and comfortable. Very clean and well maintained. We enjoyed every minute of our stay and look forward to staying again soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert S.

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

Delightful

It was the second year we returned to this Lake House. We cherish the comfort and cleanliness; high recommendation! The hosts are also kind and caring.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trina S.

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

Weekend get away

perfect spot for a quick weekend get away
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Larry C.

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

Montello Autumn

We enjoyed the stay and the area during the fall season. No problems or issues with the property.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gary W.

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

Great property

Very open and very well kept. Clean and inviting. This lake front property is 3 minutes from main street Montello. Had a great thin crust pizza from Rivers Edge Saloon. Highly recommend. The wrap around, screened in porch is a really nice, comfortable and relaxing sitting area. The bed's were super comfortable and the bathroom had a great working shower and was very clean. Only had a 2 night stay and would most definitely book again if the opportunity should arise. Thanks for offering such a nice home!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terry W.

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

Weekend with long time friends

It was a great weekend. The property was nice a cozy. The sun porch was awesome. It fit our needs. We did a little touring. And spent evenings chatting, catching up and games. Communication with owner was great. I would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leta T., Montello

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

Lake House

Perfect place for my friends to stay!! They came for my son's wedding.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Don N., Waterford, WI

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

Awesome place!

We have absolutely nothing bad to say about this place at all. Everything was perfect in every way. Great location and close to everything we would need. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol K.

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

Peaceful Lakehouse

Great location with a nice view of the lake in a quiet neighborhood. You can walk down to the dock, where you can sit on the bench and relax. We enjoyed the fire ring in the backyard also. The house is nicely remodeled with beautiful views of the yard and lake from the kitchen, sunroom, and one bedroom. We also enjoyed walking to Montello's main street and the state's tallest tree.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandie S., Madison WI

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

Fabulous Little Lake House!!

We stayed for 2 nights & it's clear this 2 BR 1 bath home has been remodeled & looks fresh! Large kitchen, nice bedrooms, bathroom & 2 sun rooms. The back area provides a stunning view of the lake, nice seating & lovely landscaping. Will definitely be back again!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sara P.

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

Great location and very clean

The Lakehouse was very clean and is in a great location. We really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cheri P.

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

Wonderful Stay!

A friend and I stayed for 2 nights. It is a very cute place! Was clean and very comfortable!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dawn D.

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

Comfy!

Chuck and Mary had the house stocked with everything you could possibly need! They are a quick phone call away and answered a question quickly. The home is beautiful, comfortable and you couldn't ask for better views or location. We had a wonderful time and will definitely be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert S.

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

Pleasant surprise - beautiful surroundings!

My daughters and I had a wonderful weekend getaway at this comfortable home on Buffalo Lake. The house is beautifully furnished with state of the art amenities. The gracious owners are extremely accommodating and truly care about the comfort and experiences of their guests. The house was impeccably clean, equipped with all the necessary essentials. The property is refreshing with all forms of wildlife serenaded by a vast population of birds. The lake is beautiful and refreshing, active with fish, turtles and frogs. If I ever wanted to write a book; this property would be an optimal location! #goals. Enjoy!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul Casey and Sheree Cornford C.

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

Lake House

The house was very clean and beautiful. There was a paddleboat and row boat to use as well. A 10 minute walk to downtown was all that was needed. Mary and Chuck are extremely nice people and had offered the use of their pontoon boat if wished.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We've stayed at the house before. It was totally updated and they did a wonderful job. Mary provides anything that you might need at your home away from home. For example, I've stayed at other places where it was challenging to cook a meal with what was provided. That's not the case here. Access to the house was easy. When I found one small possible inconvenience, Mary remedied it right away. One suggestion I have is to outline expectations around snow removal. While the walkway was shoveled when we arrived, it could have used another shoveling during our time there. There was a shovel, which we did use, but if it had snowed more significantly, I don't think we should have been required to take care of removing it. There was parking identified, but it was a bit challenging to be sure we were parking in the correct spot due to snow covering. Overall, this is a very nice house and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a place to stay in the area.

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jenna B.

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

Beautiful anniversary trip

We came for our 6 year anniversary and it was beautiful. It’s so peaceful and the host Mary is so sweet and goes above and beyond. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laurie W.

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

Perfect lake house

Everything about this place was wonderful. So clean and comfortable. LOVED the 3 season room.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

stephen c.

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

Spotless home on the lake

This place was exactly as it was described. We especially enjoyed having our morning tea in the sunroom with the view of the lake.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

About the host

Hosted by Mary Bornhoeft

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If you are wondering about the small building on the property. It is made out of 8 doors. When remodeling the house, I saved the doors, with the hope that I could come up with an idea to use them. I have a potting bench in the shed and is works well to store the things for the rowboat. The eagle was carved by a friend of mine. He proudly sits on the stoop and is watching over the area.

Why they chose this property

No one had lived in the house for 35+ years. I bought the property for a place for my sister to live and I could help her. She was sicker than both of us realized, and she died before the remodeling was completed. I put my heart and soul into the house. Because of that, it took me some time to list the house as a vacation rental. I wasn’t sure if I wanted other people to use the house. I’m glad I did. I get a chance to meet some of the wonderful people that rent the Lake House and everything has worked out great.

What makes this property unique

In 2018-2019, the Lake House took on a complete transformation. I enjoyed when the neighbors walked by and commented on how nice the house was becoming. There was great changes made to the outside and the landscaping. Inside was an even bigger change. I was able to work on the layout, taking walls out, opening up the rooms making things flow nicely, yet keeping it cozy and inviting. I enjoyed picking out colors, and the decorations. Some of the neighbors that walked by even made it inside. It was a work in progress that I poured my heart and soul into and turned out to be my pride and joy.

I live next door, to the west. If there are any issues or things, you might need...I’m right here to make your stay as enjoyable as possible.

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