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Welcome to the Hobby Horse Cottage!
The kitchen, the perfect place to dine!
Granite countertop in the kitchen
Large eat-in kitchen
The other side of the kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8153.3 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue
  • Water view

Explore the area

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Ephraim, WI
  • Place, Eagle Harbor
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Ephraim Public Beach
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Peninsula State Park
    ‪3 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Beautiful Spacious Ephraim Home Private 1.5 Acres Waterview

Come and enjoy the Hobby Horse Cottage. Let it be your home away from home. We are nestled on a partially wooded lot overlooking stunning Eagle Harbor. Let our privately owned/operated home be your escape to peace and tranquility. This beautifully furnished home has everything you need: a large fully equipped eat-in-kitchen with granite countertops, a spacious living room to curl up and read a book, watch cable TV, DVD or hook up your computer with the free WiFi. There are plenty of books to choose from and games for the kids. Browse through the collection of brochures, great for planning the day’s adventures.The separate dining room has a large table for family gatherings or use it to play cards or games.

The downstairs bedroom hosts a queen bed with a full en suite bathroom. Upstairs there are three sun filled bedrooms and another bathroom. Each of these bedrooms have a large picture window either overlooking the bay or woods. One has a queen bed and the others have 2 twin beds in each room.

Outside, the large deck overlooks the serene backyard, complete with table, chairs and umbrella. Relax out on the deck after a busy day or enjoy some coffee while watching the deer stroll through the yard. At night, light up the tiki torches and fire up the grill for a great evening under the stars.

We are conveniently located to Peninsula State Park, the beach and South Shore Pier where you can rent pontoon boats, wave runners or paddle boats. It's only a 5 minute stroll to the Harbourside Park which features Monday night concerts and a playground for the kids. Our pet-friendly cottage sleeps up to 8 people comfortably, with plenty of room for your furry friends as well. Located just above downtown Ephraim’s Historic District, our cottage is within walking distance of all local attractions including art galleries, gift shops and the famous Wilson's Ice Cream Parlor. Root Beer float, anyone?

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
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 less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Well behaved 2-dogs maximum Pet fee of $100.00
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
We require a copy of a driver’s license or picture ID

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 and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Ephraim

Ephraim is home to this holiday home. The Skyway Drive-In Theatre and Historic Noble House are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf and Peg Egan Performing Arts Center. Egg Harbor Fun Park and Plum Loco Animal Farm are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Ephraim, WI

What's nearby

  • Eagle Harbor - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Ephraim Public Beach - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Francis Hardy Gallery - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Peninsula State Park - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Sister Bay Beach - 8 min drive - 8.7 km

Getting around

  • Green Bay, WI (GRB-Austin Straubel Intl.) - 105 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant & Butik - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Husby's Food & Spirits - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Julie's Park Cafe & Motel - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Stabbur Beer Garden - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Sister Bay Bowl - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful Spacious Ephraim Home Private 1.5 Acres Waterview pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at Beautiful Spacious Ephraim Home Private 1.5 Acres Waterview?

As of 25 March 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Beautiful Spacious Ephraim Home Private 1.5 Acres Waterview on 10 October 2026 start from NZ$540, 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 Beautiful Spacious Ephraim Home Private 1.5 Acres Waterview?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful Spacious Ephraim Home Private 1.5 Acres Waterview?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Spacious Ephraim Home Private 1.5 Acres Waterview?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful Spacious Ephraim Home Private 1.5 Acres Waterview located?

Situated in Ephraim, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Eagle Harbor and Lake Michigan. Ephraim Public Beach and Francis Hardy Gallery are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 27 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason H.

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

Family Vacation

We had a great time at this property. I would recommend and would stay again. It is walkable to downtown Ephraim, very clean, and the property owners were very easy to contact in case we needed anything. Thank you for the stay!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ruth A.

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

New Memories

It was wonderful to return for another perfect visit to a place I have had many great memories. As always, Sandy is a wonderful host and makes her home feel like home when you are there. Can’t wait to return next year for a longer visit.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan F.

Absolutely charming!

This was our first time at the Hobby Horse cottage and we absolutely loved it! Such a lovely cottage filled with all the ammenities which made our experience so pleasureable. The 3 upstairs bedrooms all have twin beds and the master bedroom on the first floor has a full size bed which was a little smaller than we are used to but still quite comfortable. The kitchen area is just so charming with big windows which look out over the most beautiful woods and backyard. We so loved sitting in the back patio which offered privacy as well as glimpses of a deer with her 2 fawn that strolled through every day. We loved that we were able to bring our pets whom absolutely loved their stay too with plenty of squirrels and birds to keep them entertained for hours. Fresh picked flowers were left on the tables for us to enjoy - such a sweet touch. Just a quick walk to downtown Ephraim and a view of Eagle bay made it a perfect location. We felt so welcome and will definitely come back if we are able to secure a week of a cottage which is very popular. Thank you so much! We don’t want to leave.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martha H.

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

Sister’s Week

My three sisters and I recently enjoyed a Door County week together. This home was perfect for the four of us with room to spread out. We loved the quiet setting away from the busy road but yet just a few minutes walk to restaurants. We frequently had coffee on the patio and enjoyed the deer and piliated woodpeckers every evening. Sandy was available and responsive to any concerns.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

priscilla m.

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

Late September vacation

Very relaxing setting! In the yards we saw whitetail deer, turkeys and a coyote. The area is wonderful for walking.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

susan k.

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

Hobby Horse Cottage

Everything went so smoothly. We loved the house and the entire property. Our new happy place.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ann W.

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

Ephraim

Nice location walking distance to the docks, restaurants, stores. Yet secluded peaceful, good for walking the dog. House clean very sweet decor. Will definitely rent again.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bozena N.

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

Our Door County Stay

We had a great time at this property. Highly recommend and would stay again. It is close to nearby attractions, very clean, and the property owners were very easy to contact in case we needed anything. Thank you for the stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carly K.

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

Beautiful, cozy getaway home

The Hobby House is adorable! The home is clean and cozy, and the location is perfect. We enjoyed long walks in the woods, strolls into town, and the nearby public beach was a hit with the kids. We can’t wait to come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Phillip A.

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

Immaculate "Home" For a Family Vacation

This was my first time in Door County and about the 15th for my wife and her parents. The Hobby Horse was a house my in-laws had seen and walked past for 20 years but were never able to secure for themselves. My wife and I reserved this house as an anniversary present to them and for a vacation for our family. To put it mildly, this house was more a home than anything. It was absolutely perfect for a family of 7, including two small children. The location was perfectly set just a two minute walk from the main roadway up the peninsula and still gave great views of Ephraim Bay and a quiet forested lot in which to relax. Everything we could have needed was provided, the home was quiet, clean, inviting and it is absolutely a place we will be coming back to again and again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bill B.

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

A nice week in our happy place

We enjoyed our stay very much. The Hobby Horse Cottage was very clean, neat and well equipped. The central location is very convenient for all the favorite places in Door County. Great for families with a nice large yard.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ann C.

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

Perfect Ephraim Stay

This house was just perfect for our Door County vacation. It has a great location- easily walk into town, playgrounds, restaurant, waterfront nearby. The house is very private and has a beautiful yard. The rooms are spacious and nicely decorated. I love to cook and the kitchen here had everything you could imagine- great cookware, blender, mixer, plenty of dishes. They truly thought of everything. The owners left us a bottle of wine and beautiful flowers and tomatoes from their garden. I hated to leave as it it so peaceful here. My grandson enjoyed seeing the deer in the yard. Thank you for everything!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kris l.

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

Excellent

Wonderful. House was warm and comfortable and location excellent. Owners readily available for questions and planning to go back next year:)
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gail L.

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

Quiet getaway

Lovely house on a quiet street a short walk from everything in Ephraim.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Darrell C.

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

Perfect vacation in Door County!

The cottage was beautiful, clean and perfectly located within a 5 minute walk to town. The kitchen was well appointed and the cottage was very warm and inviting. We immediately knew that we were going to enjoy our stay. Thank you, Sandy and Jim! We will be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David J.

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

Spacious house, beautiful setting

Centrally located for exploring the peninsula. Well-equipped house on a wooded lot overlooking the harbor. Five minute walk to town. Prompt communication from owner.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ann F.

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

Cozy farmhouse in the heart of Ephraim

Loved our stay at the Hobby Horse Cottage! Outside of bathroom towels, this property has every amenity you could think of! Spacious and spotless, and Sandy was so easy to work with, especially moving our week due to snow days. The views are spectacular, and we loved the short walk to the bay or Wilson’s. We look forward to staying here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alex T.

Beautiful memories in Door County at the Hobby Horse Cottage

We spent 3 wonderful days in Ephraim at the Hobby Horse Cottage. The setup is beautiful, quiet and spacious, and only a couple of blocks away from the hustle and bustle of main street. The house is most beautiful, spotlessly clean, the decorations are extremely tasteful, the kitchen is well equipped and the library has books for every age and interest! While there is Wifi and a large plasma TV, we did not even think of turning it on : we sat outside on the patio, enjoyed the cool breeze and later fell asleep reading! Our gracious hosts left a bottle of red wine and some Door County coffee for us, totally unnecessary but totally appreciated by all 4 of us - 2 stressed out IT professionals from Madison, Wi and 2 young retirees from Sydney Australia. We recommend a stay here to everyone who wants to enjoy a quiet vacation in a scenic setup with all the amenities and comforts of modern life. We will definitely come back and enjoy summer by the lake, Alex and Roxanne Tomovici Fitchburg Wi Jane and Jim Heard Sydney, Australia
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Doug M.

This was a perfect vacation spot. Clean, spacious cottage and fun adventures in Door County.

My family and I spent a week at Hobby Horse Cottage in Door County. The cottage was the perfect size for us, clean, and very enjoyable to return to after a fun day biking, sailing, shopping, hiking, exploring, and eating in Door County. We would definitely recommend the cottage to family and friends and hope to be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gayle B.

Great!

Charming. Very cozy. Quiet. We could walk downtown for breakfast, coffee or burgers and ice cream for dinner. It had everything we needed or wanted except that we needed to bring our own towels. Having flown to Wisconsin it was not handy. Since the bedding was included it would have been great to have had towels inclded. Our hosts were wonderful and accommodating.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heidi S.

Everything we needed

We were very happy with the cottage. Very clean and literally had everything we needed and then some. The owners really thought of all someone needs to be comfortable. We will certainly keep in mind for future vacations .
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Kathleen Z.

Beautiful clean house and great location

On behalf of the 6 of us ladies that stayed at Hobby Horse Cottage on Sept 9-12, we just want to tell you how much we enjoyed our stay. The house was so clean and everything that we needed or could have asked for was there. I believe you go above and beyond on making it that way. The location, parking and privacy couldn't have been better. We were so blessed to have beautiful weather to go with it and to be able to hear the beautiful church chimes each evening at 6 pm. The only regret we have is that we couldn't stay longer. We will always cherish the beautiful memories that we were able to create there and look for to staying there in the future. Thank you again for making all this possible.
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10/10 Excellent

Ruth A.

Excellent place to rent. Owners are fantastic!

This is the second time we have stayed at Hobby Horse and have already booked for three weeks next year. I can't say enough good things about Sandy and Jim as well as the house. First, Sandy and Jim are so easy to work with and think of all the little things to make your stay extra special, such as fresh flowers when you arrive, a bottle a wine and flavored coffee. The house is very homey, comfortable, well-stocked and very clean. The outdoor area is spacious and very private. We love to sit on the deck and have morning coffee as well as end our days there. It is a great location and the ability to view the lake from the house is an extra bonus. There are wonderful areas to walk around the house and I have my favorite routes I look forward to walking each time we rent the house. It is also a very close walk to Wilson's to get some great ice cream. We like to travel with our dog and she gives the house five stars as well. I always tell everyone Door County and this home are good for the soul. Very peaceful place. Can't wait to go back next year.
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10/10 Excellent

annual family vacation

My husband and I have been enjoying Door County for more then 30 years. When our grandchildren started to come we thougt how fun it would be to bring the family up every summer for aweek. We have stayed in a few diffrent homes, but last summer of 2015 we stayed at the Hobby Horse. What a delight. Everyone really enjoyed the quaintness of the home, the beautiful land it sits on and the location was perfect. We highly recommend this wonderful home. d
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10/10 Excellent

Wonderful Vacation House

My family (our grown children and grandchildren) have vacationed at the Hobby Horse for many years. The house is very well maintained and appointed. There is plenty of space to do puzzles, play cards as well as feed large groups of people. The kitchen is very well equipped.The yard is huge and private. There is a deck in the back and a water view in the front, as well as plenty of space in the yard to play games and run around. The house is in a walk to everything location.The owner is attentive and very accessible. Our whole family loves spending time at the Hobby Horse.

About the host

Hosted by Sandy Van Sickle & Jim Neely

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This property has been in our family since 1908 and the house was moved there in the early 1940s. My Mom had a gift shop in it called the “Hobby Horse”, after she closed it, it was our summer home for many years until we began renting it out in 1973. My Great-Great Grandmother, Great-Grandmother and Grandparents were all In the tourist rooming business in Ephraim.
We have strived hard to maintain the charm and character of this home. We love Door County and Ephraim and live just a few minutes away so we are always available.

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