Home Owner Custom Built Log Cabin
Cabin in Washington Island, WI
8 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area
About this cabin rental
Beautiful log cabin - sleeps 8 - 2 bedrooms and large loft with 5 beds overlooking kitchen and living area - 1 bath. Large high windows allow lots of light and view of outdoors. Ceiling fans throughout the cabin. Cabin is set far enough off road to relax comfortably on the deck and read or sunbathe and it's protected from high winds that often blow on the island. Located close to town and restaurants, walking distance to Lake Michigan shoreline. Beautiful tranquil location to enjoy the peace and slow pace of island life. Large deck perfect for cookouts and star gazing - full kitchen, outdoor grill.
NOTE: Local room tax for Door County is included in nightly rate.
NOTE: Local room tax for Door County is included in nightly rate.
Amenities
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
TV
Family friendly
Map of Washington Island, WI
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Reviews
10.0
Very clean and comfortable Good location for visiting relatives.
10.0
This was our third stay at this property. Beautiful home, clean, well-stocked and great location. Dan and Lory are very easy to communicate with and then check in, checkout, reservation process was smooth and easy.
10.0
Property was as advertised and had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. Plenty of space for the 5-7 adults we had, even with one bathroom. Would happily start again!
10.0
Our stay at the cabin was wonderful! We arrived to a clean, comfortable cabin (that would have comfortably held A LOT more than us!); stocked with essentials (beds made & ready, soap, TP, coffee filters, firewood & kindling next to the pit outside). I loved the location - away from main street hub-bub. You flexibility in allowing us to bring our puppy was SO much appreciated! Many thanks for providing an essential of a wonderful week!
10.0
This cabin is the perfect place for an island vacation in the woods - clean, quiet, and convenient. We wish we could have stayed longer. Washington Island is a wonderful, hidden gem, and it is definitely worth it to visit Rock Island while you’re there.
10.0
Lori and Dan's home is in a great location, private, well stocked and very comfortable. The Island has many attractions and great restaurants whether you want to get active outdoors or relax on the deck or beach. Everything is accessible by bike. The vibe is casual, relaxed and peaceful. This our our 2nd stay and we are looking forward to going again next year.
10.0
Great place
8.0
Everything was perfect…except the condition of the deck railing, property drive and back/side of the cabin. All are in disrepair and dangerous to children! We have stayed in many, many Vrbo cabins and the outside was far and away the worse we’ve encountered. The main image of the cabin doesn’t show the boat that’s been parked for 4-5 years and dangerous for kids to play around. Or the sign that says “do not enter” to the backside of the property or the master bedroom sliding door to the unusable deck that is nailed shut with plywood. We had a great time!! Had we brought our young grandchildren we would have been very very upset. This place is perfect for adults, not children.
8.0
Nice overall, however, outside property needs some cleaning up and deck railings need work. Having small kids we were very leary of them going near them. Inside cabin was beautiful. Well supplied in the kitchen area. We had a great experience on the island.
10.0
We had a fantastic long Labor Day Holiday weekend on the Island. I loved the laid-back nature of the Island. The local shops, eateries and bars all have their own wonderful unique charm. I only regret I didn't have time to visit each and every one.
Dan and Lory's Home-Away-from-Home is charming and rustic and quirky and comfortable and well equipped. This is not on them but I do wish VRBO would send the check-in information more than 3 days in advance. The Cabin is picturesque, on a nice quite street, near the ferry and near the main street/shops/restaurants. Everything we wanted to do on the Island seemed to only be 8 minutes away by car. *Both coffee shops are only about a mile from the cabin - the perfect morning walk* The cabin is spacious - having more than enough space for our group of 4. There is also plenty of outdoor seating and two separate fire pits. I would happily rent here again.
10.0
We rented the property to attend a family reunion. There were 5 of us and we all enjoyed the space and being in the countryside verses a hotel. There was a well stocked kitchen. The home was easy to find and just a short drive from the little town that had a well stocked grocery store . The owners were easy to get a hold of via the messaging each time I had a question. We had recently lost one of our sisters and it was a perfect place to be together. All 5 of us would choose to return to this cabin if we visit our cousins in the future.! Thankyou for sharing
6.0
Rustic stay to say the least
The home its self was ok. We were almost was canceled less then 2 hours before checking due to sewer back up. But that was taken care of, just couldn't check in til after 5pm.
The property needs a good cleaning and updating. There is garbage everywhere outside and many projects started but not finished. The cleaning lady needs to do a better job as well. We found clothing and used toothpaste and a few other items from the previous tenants. And
I would not recommend this cabin for summer use as there is non air conditioning or screen doors on the patio. It was cooler outside then inside. Overall it wasn't bad but just needs alittle attention and time. Glad we were able to stay but will read the listings and ask more questions before I rent again.
10.0
Great location and home!
Beautiful home, location and vacation. The house is cozy, well stocked and in a perfect location. We can't wait to book with Dan and Lorie again.
8.0
Great Place & Location
Great location for access to the main town area for restaurants, bars, shops. Also great neighborhood with friendly and helpful folks, particularly Adam and Becky Steffen next door. We will be back! One bathroom was a bit challenging with 6 of us, at times, but we managed and knew that going in.
8.0
Great location
We enjoyed our stay. I do have a recommendation though. I find it a bit surprising that the rental provides “Linens” but no towels. I would recommend that it be disclosed on the rental page so it is visible rather than sending an email two days before your check-in.
This could be a deal-breaker for some especially since towels can take up a lot of room in your luggage. As we all know when flying weight matters.
However, I do like to add, that when we called the host, she did share where we can find some towels down in the basement. We ended up buying on our own instead.
10.0
Great escape
This cabin in the woods was a a great escape from the busyness of life. A great way to unplug, explore the island, and get lost in a book or a movie.
10.0
Quiet and relaxing
We loved our stay here. Plenty of room for privacy, very clean, beautiful setting. Well equipped kitchen for cooking. Would stay again!
10.0
Cabin on Washington Island
We had a nice relaxing time. The cabin was just as listed. We enjoyed the outdoor firepit and indoor wood burner. Lory was easy to communicate with. Thank you so much for opening your home to us!
10.0
Nice Quiet Getaway!
Had a great time at this property. Check was easy. Property was exactly as described and perfect for our quiet time away. Enjoyed sitting on the deck with a warm fire at night. Perfect setting for a well needed break away from the hustle.
4.0
It was way cooler outside than inside the house there is no ac or air flow from fans pushing air
It was hot in the house and I fell down the deck stairs 2 times. I would never recommend this house to anyone unless they made some changes.
10.0
Fantastic getaway
Our family of 4 really enjoyed staying at the Porter house. It was spacious and in a nice location. We enjoyed the easy access to all the sights on Washington Island. The house is beautiful and the rooms are spacious. The kitchen has all the utensils you will need. We enjoyed using the fire pit on one of the nights. There is no air conditioning, which wasn’t a problem for us. It seemed like most places on the island didn’t have that. There also was no WiFi, but we knew that coming into it. They have an awesome selection of DVDs to choose from, which was fun for our family! We’d love to come back someday! Thank you Lory and Dan, for sharing your beautiful home!
8.0
Cabin on Washington Island
The cabin was very comfortable and looked exactly like the pictures. Our arrival was a little quirky, door unlocked and lights left on. A call to the owners took until the next morning to hear back. By then we figured it was ok and had settled in , all was good!! The cleaning crew could pick up their game, we found dirty underwear under the bed… gross.
Otherwise we got along great and had a wonderful stay!
8.0
Washington Island
Ok. Property was clean but outside smelled of septic and kitchen was overrun by ants. Owners need to get an exterminator.
10.0
Classic cabin vibes
Beautiful and cozy lofted cabin. Perfect place to come back to after sight seeing and hitting the beach.
10.0
Lovely Washington island cabin
Great spot! Perfect for families. Cabin was just as listed. We had a lovely time.
10.0
Two young family vacation
We stayed here with two families and had an excellent time. The drive way was a nice spot to have our boys play hot wheels. We enjoyed a fire in the fire pit each night. On rainy days we cozied up inside and enjoyed cabin life!
10.0
Washington Island Stay
We had a great stay! We especially loved the outside deck and fire pit. Very easy check-in, check-out process.
10.0
Great place for a family
We really enjoyed our stay here and it was the perfect place for a family with two younger children. The kids loved staying in the loft and the family room was spacious and comfortable. The deck was also a really nice place to spend some time. The cabin is also located in a really great spot on the island, just around the corner from the restaurants and stores on the Main rd. The cabin was clean and in great condition and all the communication with the owners was helpful and friendly. We were really happy with our stay at the cabin and on the Island in general.
10.0
Washington Island Trip
The check in process was super easy. The cabin definitely has a rustic, homey feeling.
10.0
A cozy retreat in the woods
We stayed here last summer and wanted to go back! The cabin meets our family's needs by having plenty of indoor and outdoor space while also being able to use the common areas to relax as a family. Lory and Dan are great with communicating and answering questions. I hope to go back again!
10.0
Beautiful Home - Excellent "Off the Grid" Trip
The property is excellently located, you can (and we did) bike to the entire island from this home. Super Clean (and I am a clean freak), and homey place, Just the perfect blend of log cabin in the woods and neat as a pin with all the amenities. I arrived with an arsenal of cleaning supplies and never needed them except to clean up after us. Thank you so much for sharing your home with us.
10.0
Fall Retreat
Beautiful log cabin. This was a great place to rewind and relax. Cabin was clean and cozy and nice place to get away and not think about Covid.
8.0
Island cabin
We did not know there was no WiFi and only TV was PBS channels. Owners were helpful when we asked how we heat the cabin as it was 52 degrees. There were 2 automobiles in the driveway which was a surprise. We left one day early.
10.0
Beautiful!
House is beautiful. Very clean. We had fun playing games and just spending some much needed time together. Hope to go back next year!
10.0
Great stay!
We had a great time at the cabin. The location was great and the island is beautiful.
10.0
Washington Island
Nice cabin in the woods. Well kept. Was as advertised
10.0
A cozy retreat in the woods
I'd been worried that it would be slightly small (so many photos of homes are taken so as to make the spaces look larger), but the pictures did the cabin justice so we had plenty of room for our group of six adults. The loft gave people space and the two bedrooms gave those wanting more privacy just that. It had a workable kitchen (we cooked all of our meals there for 5 days/4 nights) and the indoor and outdoor eating spaces had enough room. Although we hadn't thought to look for a place with a garage, we were glad to have it because we had bicycles that needed to be stored when not being used. The owners were easy to communicate with and gracious in all of those communications.
Location-wise, unless you are willing to pay for a place on the water, you can't do much better than this cabin. We were right around the corner from the west harbor and an easy bike ride from many businesses and even School House Beach (2.8 miles away). Despite not being in the best of shape, I was able to ride my bike everywhere I wanted to go.
I would gladly and readily stay there again and would recommend it to my family and friends.
10.0
Clean and great for gathering
Had a great trip with my family of 5 (three kiddos under 10). The house was extremely clean (coming from a clean freak myself); the loft was perfect for the kiddos; the location was close to everything; and it had all the basics you could need for an up north getaway. Only feedback would be to update the screen door (couldn’t leave the patio door open without mosquitoes pouring in). Overall enjoyed our stay, made wonderful new memories, the owners were extremely responsive, and we can’t wait to come back!
10.0
Our trip to Washington Island
Lory and Dan,
Thank you so much for allowing us to stay in your log home. It was spacious and wonderful. We all had a great time!
Christa, Alan, Grace and Kirsten
The Kunkles
10.0
A beautiful anniversary weekend
it was a nice cabin in a decent location, it just needs some yard
FAQs
How much does this cabin cost compared to others in Washington Island?
The average price for a rental in Washington Island is $370 per night. This rental is $18 above the average.
Is parking included with this cabin?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Home Owner Custom Built Log Cabin. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this cabin?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this cabin. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Home Owner Custom Built Log Cabin pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this cabin is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Home Owner Custom Built Log Cabin?
We found 6 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, parking, laundry, balcony or patio, and tv.
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