Entire 3BDR Cottage: Explore Bayfield-Apostle Islands-BigTop-Northwoods-trails
House in Washburn, WI
6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area
Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more
About this house rental
3 bedroom cozy cottage with well equipped kitchen & great social spaces in living & dining rooms. Sleeps 6 with comfortable new mattresses & fluffy down-comforters. Includes washer/dryer, WIFI, & air conditioning. 1 acre property has a bonfire ring and furnished indoor/outdoor patios. We are located in Bayfield County WI just blocks from downtown Washburn's & Lake Superior's Chequamegon Bay. Ideally located to enjoy all four seasons of northwoods & lake life during your vacation. Truly your home away from home in quiet Washburn Wisconsin. Come stay and relax…you’re on lake/trail time!
Only 12 miles from Bayfield, Wisconsin, Madeline Island Ferry & the Apostle Islands.
Driftwood Cottage is tucked in the small quiet town of Washburn Wisconsin, nested between the Chequamegon National Forest and Lake Superior’s Chequamegon Bay. Just recently renovated using red oak hardwood flooring and whitewashed reclaimed cedar ceilings, this 1,400 square foot, 3 bedroom, 1 ½ bath cozy cottage is full of charm and quirky vintage decor. In the fully stocked kitchen you will find white carrera marble countertops, northwood birch kitchen cabinets, and a beautiful hand built farm table.
Other special highlights include a unique living room pallet wall made from reclaimed hardwoods where you can relax and put your feet up after a long day exploring the great outdoors. Access to Netflix on the flat screen TV is provided for those cozy nights you want to spend inside! Enjoy gathering around the dining room table for supper where afterwards you will find a cupboard stocked with dozens of board games and puzzles.
Our nearly one acre property has a bon-fire ring with adirondack chairs as well as an outdoor patio complete with a comfortable wrought iron dining table and seating for 6. If ATVing is your passion you can access ATV routes and trails directly from our property. Even if it rains, our indoor patio is the perfect space to curl up with a good book and watch the whitetail deer come to feed from our crabapple tree at dusk.
Just a short walk into town, you can enjoy several local eateries offering wood fired pizza, irish scotch eggs, locally caught fish fry, homemade seasonal soups, and fresh baked breads. We even have a local brewery with a tasting room. While in town, enjoy the Washburn walking trail which stretches along 1.34 miles of Lake Superior’s Chequamegon Bay shorelines. Here you will discover 3 sandy beaches where you can look for beach glass and driftwood, or just simply watch the sunrise. This is also a perfect place to fill up your water bottle from the artesian well, put your sea kayak in the water and take in the views of sandstone cliffs. Make sure to stop by our town’s quaint shops including sweets, local art, antiques, books, local pottery, and handmade jewelry just to name a few.
Winter in our area is something you will never forget with plenty of snow packed trails for cross country skiing, snowshoeing, winter hiking, biking, and snowmobiling. Directly from our property you can access the snowmobile trailhead, just blocks away. Here you can explore over 600 miles of groomed snowmobile trails and forest roads which take you through the Chequamegon National Forest trails as well as the famous Tristate corridor trail system. Don’t forget to try out snowshoeing in our local nature center located just outside of town. When the bay here on Lake Superior freezes over it’s time for ice fishing, hiking the trails, and fat tire cycling to see the ice caves.
Driftwood Cottage in Washburn Wisconsin: Come, Stay, Relax : )
PLEASE NOTE:. This cozy cottage is comfy, super clean, and adorable. 3 bedrooms are on second story and are in close proximity to each other. These are not large bedrooms. 2 rooms have bifold doors, the twin beds room has an accordion door as the room divider. Again, please don't be surprised that they are not master suites. Space is perfect for a close family and/or adults who actually enjoy spending time together and are not looking for total privacy from noise. 1400 SQUARE FOOT SPACE INCLUDES LIVING ROOM, DINING ROOM, EAT IN KITCHEN, LAUNDRY//SITTING ROOM, 1.5 BATHS, AND 3 BEDROOMS. NOT LARGE BEDROOMS!
Only 12 miles from Bayfield, Wisconsin, Madeline Island Ferry & the Apostle Islands.
Driftwood Cottage is tucked in the small quiet town of Washburn Wisconsin, nested between the Chequamegon National Forest and Lake Superior’s Chequamegon Bay. Just recently renovated using red oak hardwood flooring and whitewashed reclaimed cedar ceilings, this 1,400 square foot, 3 bedroom, 1 ½ bath cozy cottage is full of charm and quirky vintage decor. In the fully stocked kitchen you will find white carrera marble countertops, northwood birch kitchen cabinets, and a beautiful hand built farm table.
Other special highlights include a unique living room pallet wall made from reclaimed hardwoods where you can relax and put your feet up after a long day exploring the great outdoors. Access to Netflix on the flat screen TV is provided for those cozy nights you want to spend inside! Enjoy gathering around the dining room table for supper where afterwards you will find a cupboard stocked with dozens of board games and puzzles.
Our nearly one acre property has a bon-fire ring with adirondack chairs as well as an outdoor patio complete with a comfortable wrought iron dining table and seating for 6. If ATVing is your passion you can access ATV routes and trails directly from our property. Even if it rains, our indoor patio is the perfect space to curl up with a good book and watch the whitetail deer come to feed from our crabapple tree at dusk.
Just a short walk into town, you can enjoy several local eateries offering wood fired pizza, irish scotch eggs, locally caught fish fry, homemade seasonal soups, and fresh baked breads. We even have a local brewery with a tasting room. While in town, enjoy the Washburn walking trail which stretches along 1.34 miles of Lake Superior’s Chequamegon Bay shorelines. Here you will discover 3 sandy beaches where you can look for beach glass and driftwood, or just simply watch the sunrise. This is also a perfect place to fill up your water bottle from the artesian well, put your sea kayak in the water and take in the views of sandstone cliffs. Make sure to stop by our town’s quaint shops including sweets, local art, antiques, books, local pottery, and handmade jewelry just to name a few.
Winter in our area is something you will never forget with plenty of snow packed trails for cross country skiing, snowshoeing, winter hiking, biking, and snowmobiling. Directly from our property you can access the snowmobile trailhead, just blocks away. Here you can explore over 600 miles of groomed snowmobile trails and forest roads which take you through the Chequamegon National Forest trails as well as the famous Tristate corridor trail system. Don’t forget to try out snowshoeing in our local nature center located just outside of town. When the bay here on Lake Superior freezes over it’s time for ice fishing, hiking the trails, and fat tire cycling to see the ice caves.
Driftwood Cottage in Washburn Wisconsin: Come, Stay, Relax : )
PLEASE NOTE:. This cozy cottage is comfy, super clean, and adorable. 3 bedrooms are on second story and are in close proximity to each other. These are not large bedrooms. 2 rooms have bifold doors, the twin beds room has an accordion door as the room divider. Again, please don't be surprised that they are not master suites. Space is perfect for a close family and/or adults who actually enjoy spending time together and are not looking for total privacy from noise. 1400 SQUARE FOOT SPACE INCLUDES LIVING ROOM, DINING ROOM, EAT IN KITCHEN, LAUNDRY//SITTING ROOM, 1.5 BATHS, AND 3 BEDROOMS. NOT LARGE BEDROOMS!
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Washburn, WI
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Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0
The house was perfect for us three sisters. The area is so fun to visit.
The house had everything we needed, plush towels, fully stocked kitchen and comfortable beds. It was even perfect for the rainy day when we stayed in and played games.
We highly recommend it.
10.0 / 10.0
We spent tne week in the cottage for our wedding week and it was perfect for us and the 3 kids
10.0 / 10.0
House was just as advertised. Plenty of room. We had a great vacation.
10.0 / 10.0
The cottage was clean, beautifully decorated, and well stocked with anything you could need! Our family enjoyed our stay!
10.0 / 10.0
We had a great time staying at this property. The owners gave easy to understand instructions for checkin and the checkout process ahead of time and had this info posted in the house. They had everything stocked that we needed (including a spice cabinet and lots of games!). They also had current travel guides in the house which helped a lot. I would highly recommend!
10.0 / 10.0
Two friends enjoyed a couple enjoyable evening here while in the area for a Women’s mountain bike camp. We didn’t spend much time at the house, but enjoyed every moment we did, and slept great!
10.0 / 10.0
Speechless! Took my mother and two children. The house is gorgeous and very relaxing! The area was great and everything was close by so we were able to do a lot in just a few days!
10.0 / 10.0
Very pleased! Comfortable and clean!
10.0 / 10.0
Awesome place. Very clean and great home feel. Well stocked with anything you may need. Very impressed.
8.0 / 10.0
The home was incredibly clean and very well appointed. Nice updates to the home and kitchen stocked with everything you need. Nice back yard and firepit to enjoy during stay. Deeply appreciated the check instructions on the refrigerator and emergency numbers. It was a great home and perfect for a family with kids. Bedrooms are tight so if looking for space In sleeping area this isn’t for you, but don’t let that discourage you from staying at this lovely home.
10.0 / 10.0
The house was delightful! Not only was it clean and ready for us to settle in, but the owners have loaded it up with quality games, towels, body wash, and almost anything you can think of for our ease. We greatly enjoyed our time at Bayfield and part of this was undoubtedly this VRBO!
10.0 / 10.0
We enjoyed our stay. The house was comfortable and quiet. It is a great benefit to be able to wash clothes as needed. We had a great time.
10.0 / 10.0
Property was cozy and clean. Great stay.
10.0 / 10.0
It was very clean and well stocked with many of the small things you wouldn’t think to bring
10.0 / 10.0
We were so impressed by the beautiful homey decor of the Driftwood Cottage! Pride in ownership. Spotless and clean in every way. I got several decorating ideas for my own home! Location was great, all of our needs were met and more. We’d definitely stay here again. Thank you!
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect size for our family
Great place to stay if you are in the bay area. Everything we needed was there and the location is great if you enjoy small towns and walks down by the lake. Would stay here again and recommend. Very clean and everyone was friendly.
8.0 / 10.0
It was clean and tidy. We had thought that it was more in a country setting.
10.0 / 10.0
The perfect getaway with everything
The property was clean, very well organized, stocked with everything needed and comfortable. It had a very homey feel. Ir was close to town with great places to eat and grocery store. We extended our stay by another night because of ice and snow storm. Working with owner was quick and easy. The sinage around the home was very useful from the WIFI PW to dishwasher settings to cords on the drapes. Would definitely stay here again.
10.0 / 10.0
Great stay!
Super cozy house for families. We had a great stay!
10.0 / 10.0
Absolutely wonderful~!
The house was so nice and clean, easy to find, the door to the porch was hard to get open so we thought it was locked but we pushed hard enough on it and it opened. Was looking for the lock box. Had a great time!!
10.0 / 10.0
First trip to Bayfield
We enjoyed our stay at the Driftwood Cottage very much. The house was very clean and cozy. It was well decorated and comfortable. A short twelve minute drive to Bayfield. While in Washburn we enjoyed visiting the local South Shore brewery.
10.0 / 10.0
It was nice
It was a nice place to stay.
10.0 / 10.0
This home is remarkable clean , lovely inside and had everything we needed.
We stayed in this home while visiting the Apostle Islands. The host has great communication , not only through emails but with notes around the house. The home was decorated and supplied with the guest’s comfort in mind. We cooked every night in the kitchen and had everything we needed, even a colander. Peaceful, quiet property with deer visiting with my morning coffee. I have already recommended this home to friends .
10.0 / 10.0
Quiet house in great location
Appreciated the games for all ages and toys! Great house in walking distance to nice park.
10.0 / 10.0
Very cool place to stay.
Love the woodwork and layout. Very nice living room and plenty of room for 4 guys!
5.0 / 10.0
Everything was so smooth and the communication was always wonderful from the very start. The home is very well equipped for families with kids as well. We had a lovely stay .the doors between the bedrooms are not your traditional doors, more like thick dividers. We had issues with one of the dividers being quite squeaky and waking up our child a couple times, but would probably go unnoticed if we didn't have a kiddo The yard is wonderful and the neighborhood is quiet. So easily accessible to many outdoor activities. We really enjoyed our stay.
10.0 / 10.0
Wonderful spot!
Everything was so smooth and the communication was always wonderful from the very start. The home is very well equipped for families with kids as well. We had a lovely stay .
the doors between the bedrooms are not your traditional doors, more like thick dividers. We had issues with one of the dividers being quite squeaky and waking up our child a couple times, but would probably go unnoticed if we didn't have a kiddo 😉
The yard is wonderful and the neighborhood is quiet. So easily accessible to many outdoor activities. We really enjoyed our stay.
10.0 / 10.0
Nice family house
House has plenty of room to spread out. Owners were very easy to communicate with in open to questions. Backyard was very nice and well groomed fire pit would for convenience all nice add-ons for a rental. With Covid 19 been a big concern for us it was really nice knowing that cleaning wipes were left out for us to use and was properly cleaned before and after our visit!!
10.0 / 10.0
Visit to Washburn
Very nice property. A lot of space especially on the main floor.
Owners did a very nice job getting their property ready for our visit. Would recommend without reservations.
5.0 / 10.0
Very nice property. A lot of space especially on the main floor.Owners did a very nice job getting their property ready for our visit. Would recommend without reservations.
10.0 / 10.0
Wonderful stay
We enjoyed the clean kitchen and comfortable living room. Large yard and outdoor firepit was nice. Cottage was as described.
10.0 / 10.0
Everything Lovely
Quiet, clean, perfect for three guys.
10.0 / 10.0
Updated cottage, perfect home base for anything in the area!
Our group of 6 had an amazing stay at Driftwood cottage. Well furnished, great location, clean, excellent communication. We were in town for the book across the bay and couldn’t have been happier with our experience. Comfortable rooms for two couples and two children. Open layout to enjoy cooking and dining together. Thanks so much!!!
10.0 / 10.0
Awesome stay!
Would return and definitely recommend.
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect stay for Bayfiled Applefest
Property was nicely remodeled, perfect for our trip to the big lake with our little ones. Amenities were as described, very comfortable accommodations.
Therese went out of her way to clear up some poor communication regarding some [after the fact] as a result of a VRBO miscommunication to her. Kudos.
10.0 / 10.0
Washburn Getaway
Everything was to our liking. We had a family fishing trip, and the house was perfect.
10.0 / 10.0
Great quiet location and very homey.
Very nice home with plenty of room to stretch out. Great communication with property management. Will definitely stay again.
8.0 / 10.0
Big Top concert
Very cute house, decorated nicely! Upstairs is very tight but still cute and comfortable. Lots of living area on first floor and outside with 2 dining areas, enclosed porch, smaller den and patio. My only suggestion would be to update living room furniture did not fit in with the rest of the house.
10.0 / 10.0
Great Place!
We loved the spaciousness, yet cozy atmosphere of Driftwood Cottage! We will definitely stay again when we're in the area!
10.0 / 10.0
Family Gathering
This property was great for a family gathering. Plenty of room to spread out. Nice large kitchen and spacious dining room for family meals.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Washburn?
The average price for a rental in Washburn is $478 per night. This rental is $46 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Entire 3BDR Cottage: Explore Bayfield-Apostle Islands-BigTop-Northwoods-trails. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Entire 3BDR Cottage: Explore Bayfield-Apostle Islands-BigTop-Northwoods-trails pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Entire 3BDR Cottage: Explore Bayfield-Apostle Islands-BigTop-Northwoods-trails?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.
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