Peaceful retreat for all seasons'

4 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8130 sq m

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Fireplace

Free WiFi

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Explore the area

Beaver Dam, WI

Beaver Dam Mall18 min drive
Beaver Dam Raceway18 min drive
Beaver Dam Lake State Wildlife Area22 min drive
Madison, WI (MSN-Dane County Regional)46 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Outdoor play area

Garden

About this property

Lake home with 130' of frontage on Beaver Dam Lake for fishing and recreation. Amenities include 2 40' dock, use of kayaks (7), canoe and paddleboats (3). Boat launch about a mile away. 4 bedrooms, fully equipped kitchen, flat screen tv's in the master bedroom and family room. OTA TV with full roster of channels from both Madison and Milwaukee markets. BYO streaming service.

High speed unlimited data internet available for flex work/home schooling.

Please note that this is a 'whole house' 1/2 of a duplex. This is a part of a rather unique duplex that offers maximum privacy with separate private decks, pellet/charcoal combo grill, separate entrances and HVAC systems.

I do require photo ID's for all adults 18 yo+ and the first names and ages of all children under 18 yo. This is used for emergency and liability reasons only. There are no exceptions to this requirement. All ID's are held securely for your protection.

The main renter must be 25 yo+. Please contact me for potential exceptions based on previous host recommendations.

Maximum occupancy is 8 people including infants and children due to rural septic limitations. Please do not ask for exceptions to this capacity. I will not be able to honor any requests for more than 8 people.

Parking on this residential driveway is limited to 3 vehicles including any boat or other trailers. all other vehicles must be parked off site. Park on the narrow residential road at your own risk. No parking is allowed on the grass or mound septic system.

please note that this is a NON-smoking property. if there are smokers in your group you will need to let them.know that they can't smoke in the home or the decks or within 20' of a door or window. All smoking materials must be disposed of on a fireproof device and cannot be thrown on the lawn, lake or any garbage container. If they are unable to comply there will be a $200 surcharge to cleanup any smoking related materials.

Pet friendly but pet owners must pick up waste immediately and dispose of it responsibly. Petsay not be left alone in the unit unless they are in a crate. I have an extra large crate for your use but you must bring you own pet bedding. No cats are allowed in the unit at any time.

Property manager

Kathy McMichael

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 50 lb per pet (limit 2 pets total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Up to 2 dogs allowed with pet fee of $83/1st and $55/2nd dog NO cats

No smoking on the property.

ID's for anyone over 18 yo must be submitted prior to door code being released. First names and ages of anyone under 18 yo must be submitted.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

About the area

Beaver Dam

Located in Beaver Dam, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Beaver Dam Bay Marina and Sunset Hills Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Horicon Marsh and Beaver Dam Lake State Wildlife Area. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Beaver Dam, WI

What's nearby

Beaver Dam Bay Marina - 12 min drive
Beaver Dam Mall - 18 min drive
Beaver Dam Raceway - 18 min drive
Sunset Hills Golf Course - 19 min drive
Beaver Dam Lake State Wildlife Area - 22 min drive

Getting around

Columbus Station - 23 min drive
Fond du Lac, WI (FLD-Fond du Lac County) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

Culver's - 17 min drive
McDonald's - 18 min drive
Casey's General Store - 17 min drive
Taco Bell - 18 min drive
Mullin's Drive In - 21 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Peaceful retreat for all seasons' pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lb per pet.

What time is check-in at Peaceful retreat for all seasons'?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Peaceful retreat for all seasons'?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Peaceful retreat for all seasons' located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 6 mi (9.6 km) from Beaver Dam Bay Marina and within 12 miles (20 km) of Infinity HealthCare and Moraine Park Technical College. Beaver Dam Mall and Beaver Dam Raceway are also within 12 miles (20 km).

9.6

Exceptional

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8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Ronald E.

22 April 2024

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

Lake house

The owner of property was super nice. House was clean and everything worked great. I would definitely stay there again

Stayed 21 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tanya R.

21 December 2023

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

Early family gathering

We found this property to fit the needs of our family of adult children with adequate places to cook, gather and sleep. Contact with the host as well as some flexibility with our busy schedule were wonderfully done with Kathy. Thank you for hosting us!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beth L.

20 September 2023

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

Family kayaking

Lots of water toys and kayaks. We really enjoyed the lake. Owner went out and bought us firewood and made sure we had everything we needed.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jack K.

11 September 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, location

Low Cleanliness Standards

My family would like just to forget this trip and move on, but I am writing this review because I wish someone had left a truthful review so that we had never gone there. Kathy told us in the private messages if we leave a bad review, she would trash us in her reply so other owners would not want to rent to us. We have date stamped pictures to support our complaints. When we arrived the place was filthy. We called, and when she arrived, Kathy insisted that the house was clean, she cleaned it herself, and had no idea where the hair and dirt came from. We weighed our options: turn around and go home; go to a hotel for the night, and give Kathy a chance to clean; clean it ourselves and ask for a partial refund. She offered to refund the cleaning fee (she didn’t), and go to hotel at our own expense. But we had no confidence that she would clean because she kept insisting that she cleaned and sanitized the house before we arrived. My whole family spent 3 hours cleaning, and it was disgusting. There was dust, dirt and debris on the floors, hair on the bathroom floor, the toilet bowl had residue of the previous residents stuck to the inside. The kitchen was equally disgusting. We made the best of a bad situation and managed to enjoy a few days of our only family vacation. Later Kathy accused us of stealing her kitchen tools, letting our dog pee on the towels, extorting money out of her, and having too high of a "pucker factor".

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynn N., Waterford WI

9 September 2023

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

Water-lover's Delight

We loved being right on the water!! Lots of water toys to enjoy. Great views! Close enough to town to play pickleball. Lots of restaurants to choose from The host, Kathy was awesome to work with!! Very attentive with attention to detail. Super vacation!!!

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

About the host

Hosted by Kathy McMichael

I live on this lakefront property in the smaller 1/2 of this duplex. I love lake living and want my quest to enjoy the use of this property. I am always available if needed but otherwise let the guest shave their own space to enjoy the waterfront, watercraft, deck and grill.

Why they chose this property

I bought this property in 2019, renovated it and then made it available for people to enjoy a vacation and make memories.

What makes this property unique

Many local and unique area attractions including the Horicon Marsh, an Amish community, a local winery, brew pub, wine bar, locally owned lakefront bars/grills, great local meat market for your grilling needs,.

Large lot for spreading out with your family playing yard games and enjoying the firepit.