Madeline Island Cottage Overlooking Apostle Islands
5.0
Outstanding(65 Reviews)Cottage in Wisconsin
16 guests · 8 bedrooms · 3 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more
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About this cottage rental
A private and quiet setting overlooking the Apostle Islands National Park. Relaxing getaway for two or plenty of space for a gathering of sixteen.
Enjoy enchanting glimpses of wildlife; deer at dawn, lake trout and salmon migrating in spring and fall. The extra-wide, permanent dock reaches 140' into Lake Superior and provides a perfect place to relax on the adirondack chairs and watch children at play or enjoy a serene moment at sunset.
Our architecturally designed cottage has an old world feel. The all-wood interior on the main and upper floors, most of which is milled from old growth Douglas Fir timbers, lend warmth and character to the home. The wrap-around screen porch provides protected outdoor space for dining, reading, playing cards or taking an afternoon nap. The fieldstone rumsford fireplace will take the evening chill out of the air and the 12' dining table will seat a crowd for special meals prepared in the gourmet kitchen.
The lower level 'rainy day' room features table tennis, a kids rock-climbing wall, a large flat screen TV monitor with AppleTV. An electric keyboard and an acoustic guitar is there waiting to be strummed. Plenty of books, games and puzzles line the shelves throughout the home.
We are 7 miles from the town of LaPointe where you'll find restaurants, bars, ice cream and souvenir shopping. There are tennis courts available as well as a Robert Trent Jones-designed golf course. Moped, kayak and bicycle rental also available. Take the ferry over to Bayfield for a day trip of shopping and dinner out.
Available for weekly rentals during summer months or shorter periods in fall, winter and spring. Designed by Dale Mulfinger of SALA Architects, and featured in his book, Family Cabin (https://www.tauntonstore.com/the-family-cabin#collateral-tabs)
Keywords: Cabin
Enjoy enchanting glimpses of wildlife; deer at dawn, lake trout and salmon migrating in spring and fall. The extra-wide, permanent dock reaches 140' into Lake Superior and provides a perfect place to relax on the adirondack chairs and watch children at play or enjoy a serene moment at sunset.
Our architecturally designed cottage has an old world feel. The all-wood interior on the main and upper floors, most of which is milled from old growth Douglas Fir timbers, lend warmth and character to the home. The wrap-around screen porch provides protected outdoor space for dining, reading, playing cards or taking an afternoon nap. The fieldstone rumsford fireplace will take the evening chill out of the air and the 12' dining table will seat a crowd for special meals prepared in the gourmet kitchen.
The lower level 'rainy day' room features table tennis, a kids rock-climbing wall, a large flat screen TV monitor with AppleTV. An electric keyboard and an acoustic guitar is there waiting to be strummed. Plenty of books, games and puzzles line the shelves throughout the home.
We are 7 miles from the town of LaPointe where you'll find restaurants, bars, ice cream and souvenir shopping. There are tennis courts available as well as a Robert Trent Jones-designed golf course. Moped, kayak and bicycle rental also available. Take the ferry over to Bayfield for a day trip of shopping and dinner out.
Available for weekly rentals during summer months or shorter periods in fall, winter and spring. Designed by Dale Mulfinger of SALA Architects, and featured in his book, Family Cabin (https://www.tauntonstore.com/the-family-cabin#collateral-tabs)
Keywords: Cabin
Amenities
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Gym or Fitness Center
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Wisconsin
Reviews
5.0
Outstanding(65 Reviews)5.0
Fabulous place for our family to gather to enjoy each other and the gorgeous area. Our group ranged in age from 5 to 85. We had as many as 14 people there at once, although all were not able to stay the whole week. The kids loved the basement playroom and the great pier on the lake, as did the adults. So many wonderfully appointed bedrooms, lots of getaway spots, spacious dining table. And then the wraparound screened porch and the unbelievable kitchen! This is a truly special house!!!
5.0
This house is perfect for multiple families. Lots of space and activities for young children. We hope to rent this cabin again next year.
5.0
We were thrilled with the space for a multi-family vacation, better than pictured! Plenty of space, the basement was a perfect escape for the kids, the kitchen well-equipped, porch lovely, and the dock/beach amazing!
5.0
We had a fabulous time at this spectacular house on Madeline Island! it is absolutely beautiful, has lots of space, great access to a dock on Lake Superior, stunning views and a wonderful well-stocked kitchen. It is so charming and cozy and has enough space for our group. Communication with the host is very easy. We just loved staying there!
5.0
This was our fourth trip to this house, and, as always, it was heavenly.
5.0
Rendezvous House was relaxing, well-stocked, comfortable, had lovely decor, a great view, and fun dock and beach.
Plenty of space for 16 of us to move around without being on top of each other. The nine kids enjoyed the ping pong table and climbing wall. And very comfortable beds!
We loved sitting on the screened in porch to look at the lake and enjoy the sunsets. Not far from the state park or town.
5.0
Our family has been enjoying this place for a few years now. We keep coming back because we love the house, porch, dock and beautiful location.
5.0
This proved to be just the family time and place we were looking for. Slow days, incredible sunsets, swimming at the Town park beach, fishing, preparing food together and relishing the conversation.
The house was perfect. Incredibly well stocked, and the house itself so well thought out for sleeping, eating, reading ( the library, for kids and adults, was on point!) and relaxing was just so wonderful. The screened porch alone was worthy of so much time spent looking over the Lake and the other islands. Our thanks to Theresa and her family and caretaker for creating and sharing an almost magical place on the island.
5.0
Memorial weekend for our mom we lost last year . Spending time with family reminiscing and making memories was quiet, peaceful ,spacious We loved it very comfortable would definitely come back
5.0
We have been to Madeline Island several times now, and this was our second time to go during the winter. We love it there in the winter because things are calm and quiet and beautiful with snow blanketing the trees. On my morning runs down the snowy lane, I scarcely saw any other person. It was just the peaceful retreat we were looking for. The home is cozy, clean and quiet, set far enough back off the road that you really feel like you are all alone in this winter wonderland. There was plenty of firewood at the house so that we could keep a roaring fire going. This was great for family game nights as well as cooking s’mores in the evening. There was plenty of space for our family of 10 to spread out and plenty of activities in the house to keep them occupied. My youngest kids really loved the rock climbing wall in the basement. Ironically, although we can never get them to practice at home, they also really enjoyed playing the piano in the basement. There were lots of books to read and lots of board games to play. The kitchen was well stocked, and we really did not lack anything we needed. As far as other activities, we rented snowshoes and went hiking in big bay State Park. We also left the island to go ski at the local ski hill which was very inexpensive and a lot of fun, although it was not terribly fancy. We had a wonderful time, the hosts were very responsive, and we would definitely go back again.
5.0
Very easy
5.0
We had a girls trip and this place was perfect. We loved watching the sunset on the dock
5.0
Our stay was absolutely amazing. Extremely wonderful home and property. Excellent for a family with children. Loved the lake and dock area. The kids had a blast. Screened in porch beautiful. Kitchen amazing. Yard accommodated our badminton games. Fires in the evening and a grill for dinner. There is nothing but positives. We so enjoyed. Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us.
5.0
This house is amazing! Everything about our stay met or exceeded our expectations. The wraparound screened in porch is phenomenal. And there was plenty of room for us to gather all together as well as space for anyone wanting a little alone time. Highly recommend this beautiful place!
5.0
Our week on Madeline Island was made perfect by our stay at the Rendezvous house. It was beautiful from top to bottom, inside and out. My one regret was not bringing a baby gate for our youngest travelers. The various sets of steps made for some added anxiety for this mom. But overall, a wonderful experience that we will happily do again!!
5.0
Staying here is a special experience. We hope to return every year.
5.0
Third Stay in this Beautiful Home
Staying here is a special experience. We hope to return every year.
5.0
Awesome family trip
Beautiful property…especially watching the sunsets from the wrap-around porch with the islands as a back drop. Everything you need at your fingertips.
5.0
Really nice vacation
We had a great time—property was beautiful and spacious and the owner was great to work with!
Just a few tips for future guests: I would say we spent most of our time hanging out at the property itself (hanging out on dock, beach, campfire, grilling, chatting, playing cards, screen porch). It’s a perfectly serene setting with absolutely no noise from neighbors, etc and a great place to relax and hang out with friends and family.
If you feel the urge to explore a bit, a few things that we found were:
1) For boat tours of the islands we ended up going to bayfield rather than the tours on the island since they were significantly cheaper and had much more availability. Tour was overall good, but most of our tour was spent getting to Devils Island and going back. Devil’s island is really cool, so if we did it again we’d try to find a tour on a speedboat that went directly there (not sure if such a thing exists)
2) If you go into bayfield, recommend catching breakfast at the Manypenny Bistro.
3) It’s worth checking out big bay state park. Cool hiking trails.
4) We couldn’t find Kayak rentals on the island, looks like just Kayak tours.
5) We brought our own bikes, although there is also bike rental. Be aware that there are generally no dedicated biking trails on the island, so you will be sharing road with cars. Not a problem for the most part since it is very low traffic but not great for little ones. (We left the little ones home with grandparents while we went out).
5.0
4th of July
Stayed over the 4th of July with friends and family. 9 adults total and there was plenty of room for everyone & to spread out as well. Very cozy and well stocked with everything you could need. Everyone felt comfortable.
5.0
Family Gathering
Very nice property! Hosts were easy to communicate with.. would love to stay here again someday!
5.0
Wonderful Retreat
This was a wonderful property for our large family. So much thought was put into making our stay comfortable. Would recommend this property.
5.0
Great property, easy to work with, and simple check-in/check-out. We'll be back.
5.0
Easy and Fun
Great property, easy to work with, and simple check-in/check-out. We'll be back.
5.0
MAGICAL
5.0
This place is absolutely magical. I’ve never stayed in a place so wonderfully thought out for group
MAGICAL
5.0
Our family has rented this home several times. We really enjoy visiting the island during all seasons. Winter is very quiet and peaceful. Cooking, wine, books, and games. Snowy hikes and walks on wooded trails and along Big Bay Beach. Rendezvous cottage never disappoints, and we will be back. Thank you Theresa!
5.0
Great winter escape
Our family has rented this home several times. We really enjoy visiting the island during all seasons. Winter is very quiet and peaceful. Cooking, wine, books, and games. Snowy hikes and walks on wooded trails and along Big Bay Beach. Rendezvous cottage never disappoints, and we will be back. Thank you Theresa!
5.0
We absolutely loved our time at the Rendezvous cabin. The home was truly a perfect spot for our family of three generations—grandparents, parents, and a toddler. There was plenty of space for us to spread out, comfortable beds, warm bedding, extra bath/beach towels, a well-stocked kitchen, loads of children’s books, plus a STUNNING view of Lake Superior. We loved swimming, biking, hiking, and exploring the island. The extra dishwasher and double washer/dryer are such a nice perk, too. We can’t wait to return again! Fabulous property, you won’t be disappointed!
5.0
Sunset on the dock, drinks on the porch, a friendly dog from next door, full gourmet kitchen, great bed linens and beds, this welcoming house has a heart!
5.0
Amazing property with everything we needed and more. We were on the island for our daughters wedding. They have a vacation home on the island and had their wedding on their property so my husband and I and some of our family stayed at this beautiful home for the Labor Day weekend. The beds were comfy and so much space and different areas of the house for all of us to hang out. The kitchen was fully supplied and we couldn’t have asked for more. Great time had by all. Thank you!!
5.0
Perfect for our family! Memorable trip!
We absolutely loved our time at the Rendezvous cabin. The home was truly a perfect spot for our family of three generations—grandparents, parents, and a toddler. There was plenty of space for us to spread out, comfortable beds, warm bedding, extra bath/beach towels, a well-stocked kitchen, loads of children’s books, plus a STUNNING view of Lake Superior. We loved swimming, biking, hiking, and exploring the island. The extra dishwasher and double washer/dryer are such a nice perk, too. We can’t wait to return again! Fabulous property, you won’t be disappointed!
5.0
Loved everything about our stay.
Sunset on the dock, drinks on the porch, a friendly dog from next door, full gourmet kitchen, great bed linens and beds, this welcoming house has a heart!
5.0
We had a wonderful extended family get-away at this property. We loved the screened in porch in the morning and evenings. The kitchen and the large dining table were great for cooking and eating family dinners. Couldn't have asked for anything more. Highly recommended.
5.0
Madeline Island Beauty
Amazing property with everything we needed and more. We were on the island for our daughters wedding. They have a vacation home on the island and had their wedding on their property so my husband and I and some of our family stayed at this beautiful home for the Labor Day weekend. The beds were comfy and so much space and different areas of the house for all of us to hang out. The kitchen was fully supplied and we couldn’t have asked for more. Great time had by all. Thank you!!
5.0
Wonderful week with family
We had a wonderful extended family get-away at this property. We loved the screened in porch in the morning and evenings. The kitchen and the large dining table were great for cooking and eating family dinners. Couldn't have asked for anything more. Highly recommended.
5.0
What an amazing place to relax for a week. The screened in porch and huge dock made this stay worth every penny. The house was absolutely beautiful and clean and had everything we needed and more! The two dishwashers were unexpected and extremely helpful for our large group. The owners were very responsive and helpful. Make sure to bring any spices you may need to prep food including salt and pepper.
5.0
Absolutely stunning!
What an amazing place to relax for a week. The screened in porch and huge dock made this stay worth every penny. The house was absolutely beautiful and clean and had everything we needed and more! The two dishwashers were unexpected and extremely helpful for our large group. The owners were very responsive and helpful. Make sure to bring any spices you may need to prep food including salt and pepper.
5.0
Perfect Stay
The Rendezvous on Madeline Island is absolutely wonderful! It is gorgeous, has fabulous views and accommodates lots of people. We have stayed many times and just love it. There is lots of space for everyone, has a gorgeous well-equipped kitchen, a fun dock and amazing sunset views over Lake Superior. I cannot recommend enough!
5.0
Very pleasant, comfortable, clean home with a great dock and view of Lake Superior.
FAQs
How much does this cottage cost compared to others in Wisconsin?
The average price for a rental in Wisconsin is $307 per night. This rental is $1,465 above the average.
Is parking included with this cottage?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Madeline Island Cottage Overlooking Apostle Islands. 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 Madeline Island Cottage Overlooking Apostle Islands pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this cottage is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Madeline Island Cottage Overlooking Apostle Islands?
We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, parking, and laundry.
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