Experience True Door County Charm!
5.0
Outstanding(28 Reviews)Cottage in Ephraim, WI
6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 1 bath
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more
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About this cottage rental
Experience true Door County charm in this recently renovated, inviting home owned by one of Ephraim’s founding families. The Thorp family history dates back to the 1850s with the founding of the Village by Reverend Iverson. Family owned for over 60 years, BD, the owner, grew up in this lovingly cared for home. The immaculate interior has a master bedroom with king bed, nautical themed bedroom with queen bed, and country-cottage ambiance in the third bedroom with a double bed. The bathroom boasts a new large walk-in shower with safety rail. Newly updated kitchen comes fully equipped and the home also has a laundry room with washer and dryer. Central air will make your stay more comfortable on those hottest summer days. Large landscaped yard with mature trees, picnic table, Adirondack chairs and hammock.
*Turnover is Sunday during the peak season*
** No Camper or Boat parking at any time. Contact the local township for information on public overnight parking **
Accommodations
Fully Stocked Kitchen
46' LED TV
Cable
DVD
High Speed Wireless Internet
Charcoal Grill
Cental Air Conditioning
Washer & Dryer
Guest Comments 2019:
June 2019
We had a lovely time at your home. My three boys and I loved exploring and being connected to a nature landscape in a way we aren’t able to in the city. Your home was a safe and inviting space for our family, thank you!
July 2019
We had another wonderful stay at the Thorp House! Thank you so much for your hospitality and for recommending Wilson’s Ice Cream Parlor and Fika Coffee and Bakery- loved them both! We are planning on coming back next year!
July 2019
Clean, comfortable and well equipped. We had another great week at the BD Thorp House. Thank you for your hospitality and concern. We especially appreciated your visit during the storm to make sure we were comfortable and ready.
July 2019
BD- You did it again! Your careful planning, generosity, and gracious hospitality made you our vacation hero! Were looking forward to our 5th visit soon. Were very grateful!
August 2019
This is our second year staying at this house and was just as wonderful as last time. We played outside in the huge yard everyday and I snuck in a nap in the hammock. It is such a warm and homey place. Thank you so much for all of the hospitality. Thank you for recommending the Old Post Office, we will be going back for breakfast. We are very sad to see our vacation end and we are counting the days until we come back next year. Thank you again.
September 2019
Thank you for another wonderful stay at your home! This is the second time my husband and I brought my mother and aunt to stay at your home. Everything was perfect! You thought of every detail. We look forward to staying again!
September 2019
Once again, thank you so much for letting us use your wonderful home. 5 years now and hope to keep coming back. Nice talking to you BD.
October 2019
We love this place! Our second visit and we intend to make it more. Thank you so much BD for all your wonderful accommodations! We especially love the local artwork.
October 2019
Thank you for the beautiful stay. Loved the house and the yard. Perfect spot for the fall colors. We saw several deer from the living window. Mom and I had a great time.
October 2019
Thank you for this wonderful home! Slept like babies! This home was spotless and we had a perfect weekend.
*Turnover is Sunday during the peak season*
** No Camper or Boat parking at any time. Contact the local township for information on public overnight parking **
Accommodations
Fully Stocked Kitchen
46' LED TV
Cable
DVD
High Speed Wireless Internet
Charcoal Grill
Cental Air Conditioning
Washer & Dryer
Guest Comments 2019:
June 2019
We had a lovely time at your home. My three boys and I loved exploring and being connected to a nature landscape in a way we aren’t able to in the city. Your home was a safe and inviting space for our family, thank you!
July 2019
We had another wonderful stay at the Thorp House! Thank you so much for your hospitality and for recommending Wilson’s Ice Cream Parlor and Fika Coffee and Bakery- loved them both! We are planning on coming back next year!
July 2019
Clean, comfortable and well equipped. We had another great week at the BD Thorp House. Thank you for your hospitality and concern. We especially appreciated your visit during the storm to make sure we were comfortable and ready.
July 2019
BD- You did it again! Your careful planning, generosity, and gracious hospitality made you our vacation hero! Were looking forward to our 5th visit soon. Were very grateful!
August 2019
This is our second year staying at this house and was just as wonderful as last time. We played outside in the huge yard everyday and I snuck in a nap in the hammock. It is such a warm and homey place. Thank you so much for all of the hospitality. Thank you for recommending the Old Post Office, we will be going back for breakfast. We are very sad to see our vacation end and we are counting the days until we come back next year. Thank you again.
September 2019
Thank you for another wonderful stay at your home! This is the second time my husband and I brought my mother and aunt to stay at your home. Everything was perfect! You thought of every detail. We look forward to staying again!
September 2019
Once again, thank you so much for letting us use your wonderful home. 5 years now and hope to keep coming back. Nice talking to you BD.
October 2019
We love this place! Our second visit and we intend to make it more. Thank you so much BD for all your wonderful accommodations! We especially love the local artwork.
October 2019
Thank you for the beautiful stay. Loved the house and the yard. Perfect spot for the fall colors. We saw several deer from the living window. Mom and I had a great time.
October 2019
Thank you for this wonderful home! Slept like babies! This home was spotless and we had a perfect weekend.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
TV
Garden
Map of Ephraim, WI
Reviews
5.0
Outstanding(28 Reviews)5.0
What an outstanding property... Cleanliness beyond compare..comfortable and charming..captures the Door County feeling...hope to return next year..highly recommend
5.0
Vey pleasant house, close to town.
5.0
My daughter, husband and two kids, and myself, perfect for us. The cleanest property I’ve ever leased!
Totally comfortable here and thank you very much for the surprise Cherry Pie!!
Thank You, Thank You!!
Soren Rasmussen and Family.
5.0
Clean, well stock, home
5.0
Central location, cleanly comfortable surroundings .
4.0
Great place. And location. Thanks very much.
2.5
This house was absolutely perfect for us. It was a girls weekend and the 3 of us loved it. Everything was clean and comfortable. That is incredibly important to me because I have allergies to dust and pets. Other houses we’ve been to, allowed pets and didn’t clean well. And that ruined my weekend with the itchy eyes and throat. This place I had no issues. Everything was so clean and fresh smelling.
We had all the amenities we needed. The kitchen is nicely stocked with everything you’ll need. There was a supply of all the products(tp, napkins, soap etc) and we added what we brought to it. The pie was such a sweet and caring touch that we all appreciated.
The location is perfect. It’s in the middle to everything we wanted to see and visit. The only thing we did miss was a fire pit because we like to do one night outside to do s’mores :) but we barely missed it. Would definitely love to come here again. Thank you Bob and Jodie for letting us use your home.
2.5
Our stay here was perfect! The yard was great for our son to run around. Very close to downtown Ephraim. The owner came right away when the water heater went out and made sure to get it fixed in a timely manner. Definitely a great place to end our vacation!
2.5
It was a great experience and we look forward to doing it again.
5.0
Comfortable and perfect!
This house was absolutely perfect for us. It was a girls weekend and the 3 of us loved it. Everything was clean and comfortable. That is incredibly important to me because I have allergies to dust and pets. Other houses we’ve been to, allowed pets and didn’t clean well. And that ruined my weekend with the itchy eyes and throat. This place I had no issues. Everything was so clean and fresh smelling.
We had all the amenities we needed. The kitchen is nicely stocked with everything you’ll need. There was a supply of all the products(tp, napkins, soap etc) and we added what we brought to it. The pie was such a sweet and caring touch that we all appreciated.
The location is perfect. It’s in the middle to everything we wanted to see and visit. The only thing we did miss was a fire pit because we like to do one night outside to do s’mores :) but we barely missed it. Would definitely love to come here again. Thank you Bob and Jodie for letting us use your home.
5.0
Wonderful
Our stay here was perfect! The yard was great for our son to run around. Very close to downtown Ephraim. The owner came right away when the water heater went out and made sure to get it fixed in a timely manner. Definitely a great place to end our vacation!
2.5
Great place.
5.0
Nice place and very clean. We plan to come back again! The cherry pie was delicious!
It was a great experience and we look forward to doing it again.
2.5
Sister's weekend
Great place.
2.5
This is our 6 time staying here. It's like our h o me away from home. Comfy, cozy a ND extremely cle
The best!
2.5
The house is clean and well-maintained, the owner is lovely, and we will certainly be back.
2.5
DC respite
The house is clean and well-maintained, the owner is lovely, and we will certainly be back.
2.5
Charming house on a beautiful lot with woods around and deer in the morning. Great location and very clean.
2.5
Perfect!!
Charming house on a beautiful lot with woods around and deer in the morning. Great location and very clean.
2.5
Besides we fell in love with Door county a special experience was the house we rented for three of us. Extremely clean, well equipped so you don't need to worry about anything that you might need during your stay. To make it long story short we felt just like home. Looking forward to coming back to the Thorp house!
2.5
One of the best vacations ever
Besides we fell in love with Door county a special experience was the house we rented for three of us. Extremely clean, well equipped so you don't need to worry about anything that you might need during your stay. To make it long story short we felt just like home. Looking forward to coming back to the Thorp house!
2.5
Cute and comfortable
2.5
This home is exceptionally clean, comfortable and surrounded by a beautiful forest. We enjoyed a visit from a couple of deers on our first day. It’s located very close to Ephraim main town and provides easy access to everything that Door County offers. This was our second stay in the Thorp home and would certainly book it in the future.
2.5
Cute and comfortable
2.5
Comfortable and private
This home is exceptionally clean, comfortable and surrounded by a beautiful forest. We enjoyed a visit from a couple of deers on our first day. It’s located very close to Ephraim main town and provides easy access to everything that Door County offers. This was our second stay in the Thorp home and would certainly book it in the future.
2.5
Great place!
We’d stay again in a heartbeat! Great vacation!
2.5
Clean and comfortable
Clean, updated cottage with plenty of room on large wooded lot. Little or no traffic noise, just a few deer cutting across the lawn.
2.5
Clean, roomy, and convenient to all Door County towns
This is a really nice home that is set on a large lot that is surrounded by trees. It's a country setting with few homes nearby. Very safe.
Things I'd improve:
The wood oil (I think) has a weird smell that needs to be aired out before guests arrive. I'm sensitive to smells but even my husband said it wasn't pleasant. Once the furnace started blowing most of the smell went away. Maybe switch to a different oil?
Please add a hair dryer. Door County was the last stop on our two week journey and we didn't pack a hairdryer for the trip because that is a staple among the places we stay.
A dishwasher would be great. I don't want to wash dishes while I'm on vacation.
We had to get up an hour earlier than normal to have enough time to shower and run the towels through the washer. This is very inconvenient.
Although I made these suggestions, I gave the home 5 stars because it is very welcoming and clean. Thank you!
2.5
Great Place
Great place. Great location. Very clean. Very quiet. Would definitely come back
2.5
Comfy, clean and beautiful
First vacation house I can call home. Kitchen fully stocked with everything you could possibly need and a cherry pie! Grill ready to go with charcoal. Bath nicely stacket as well. Very beautiful decor. Awesome yard and hammock. Close to everything in small town. It could use a fire pit though.
2.5
Perfect Door County Getaway
Charming, well cared- for home with great yard in terrific location. Thorp House had everything we needed for a great vavation - wonderful outdoor space (w picnic table and hammock), beautiful property. The home itself was immaculate, with comfortable beds and new bathroom and laundry facilities and newer kitchen, as well asa large living room with plenty of seating and great WiFi. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and the owner’s thoughtful touches.
2.5
Lovely Home!
The BD Thorp House was perfect for our week in Door County. The house is immaculate and was well stocked with everything you would need. The location is in a quiet neighborhood just a short drive from downtown Ephraim. It was quiet, cozy and the perfect getaway for our family. The cherry pie was a "sweet" touch. We would definitely stay here again next time we come to Door County!
2.5
Wonderful!
My sisters and I loved this place. It was clean it has everything you would need. Nice quality appliances, towels and sheets. I got to meet the owner, he was very nice, and he left us a cherry pie as a welcome gift! What a wonderful surprise when you walk in, and it was still warm. The layout was great, people can stay up in the living room while others sleep and you do not disturb them. Thank you for sharing the home with us, we had a great time!
FAQs
How much does this cottage cost compared to others in Ephraim?
The average price for a rental in Ephraim is $519 per night. This rental is $46 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this cottage?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Experience True Door County Charm!. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this cottage?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this cottage. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Experience True Door County Charm! pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this cottage is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Experience True Door County Charm!?
We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.
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