Original Kelleys island cottage built in 1860, completely renovated!
Cottage in Kelleys Island, OH
12 guests · 5 bedrooms · 3 baths
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
Welcome to the ‘Wigwam’. This quaint cottage underwent a major renovation completed in 2021. Our interior designers created fresh vibrant spaces while keeping the character of the historic home. We love sharing our happy place!
This four bedroom cottage was built in 1860 as one of the original homes on Kelleys Island. You will enjoy the modern open concept kitchen space with quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a farmhouse sink.
The dining area features a vintage harvest table, original to the cottage, with built in seating for up to 10. This is a perfect spot for dinners or games. Also, a coffee bar and beverage fridge await guests.
The living area has a Smart TV with a comfy sectional, additional seating, and many family board games are available.
The front porch has more seating, a table and chairs for games, puzzles, or morning coffee.
The first floor has bedroom with a queen bed and a full bathroom.
Upstairs, there are three more bedrooms: one with a queen bed, one with a full bed and the third has three single beds.
Also included is a guest house with a queen bed, sleeper sofa, kitchenette and full bath.
A large patio area offers a gas grill, dining set, and fire pit perfect for s’mores.
A large yard is great for for outdoor activities; corn hole is provided.
Six vintage island bicycles are also included.
This four bedroom cottage was built in 1860 as one of the original homes on Kelleys Island. You will enjoy the modern open concept kitchen space with quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a farmhouse sink.
The dining area features a vintage harvest table, original to the cottage, with built in seating for up to 10. This is a perfect spot for dinners or games. Also, a coffee bar and beverage fridge await guests.
The living area has a Smart TV with a comfy sectional, additional seating, and many family board games are available.
The front porch has more seating, a table and chairs for games, puzzles, or morning coffee.
The first floor has bedroom with a queen bed and a full bathroom.
Upstairs, there are three more bedrooms: one with a queen bed, one with a full bed and the third has three single beds.
Also included is a guest house with a queen bed, sleeper sofa, kitchenette and full bath.
A large patio area offers a gas grill, dining set, and fire pit perfect for s’mores.
A large yard is great for for outdoor activities; corn hole is provided.
Six vintage island bicycles are also included.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Kelleys Island, OH
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Reviews
10.0
Beautiful home. Couldn’t have asked for a better experience taking my elderly parents back to a vacation spot from our childhood. Host have this home very well accommodated for large family gatherings. We’ll definitely look at a return visit in the future.
10.0
This property is exceptional! It was Very clean, charming and cozy. Plenty of space to spread out with your family. Many different spaces to relax like the back patio swing, family room or front porch. The backyard is large and we often enjoyed watching bunnies or deer pass through. It is a quiet spot that still felt close to the main attractions!
10.0
House is darling with beautiful furnishings and ample space. Outdoor area is large with fun extras like cornhole, badminton, and bikes. Amazingly clean and bug free for island living!!
10.0
We had a wonderful stay in this beautiful “cabin” so beautiful and comfortable-slept like a baby - exactly as shown and plenty of room to hang out - play games - cook/grill - sleep. My favorite spot was the swinging bench/bed for relaxing. We loved the yard and the bikes. Hope to be back again next year!
10.0
This was the second year we stayed at the Wigwam and we loved it. Our adult kids requested we go back this year and we did. I have a feeling we will go back in 2025 also. Great property with great new owners. Thank you !!
10.0
The girls and I had a great time ! House was so clean and so cutely decorated ! It was a very relaxing place to stay !
10.0
The house was clean and no surprises. Sitting out back and interacting with family was the best. The winery is right around the corner with great service and food.
10.0
Everything about the house met our expectations! House is beautiful and held 10 adults really well plus small kids. Great location easy to get everywhere by bike or golf cart. I’d highly recommend this rental.
10.0
I booked this property for family birthday weekend. The family loved it and had a great stay!
10.0
We had four generations staying together and we could not have asked for a more perfect spot. We enjoyed every meal on the patio and the kids loved catching lightening bugs on the HUGE property. Highly recommend - we'll be back!
10.0
Older home that has been completely renovated. Extremely clean. We had 6 adults and 5 children and there was plenty of room. Home includes a separate room behind the garage with a bed, sofa bed, bathroom and refrigerator. Lot is very big with plenty of room for games with the children. Would highly recommend this for a family getaway.
10.0
Beautiful house. Just a few minutes from everything…. water, the town, and the state park swimming area. Saw a gorgeous sunset from “rocky beach” each night that was about a 4 min drive from the house.
10.0
The home is beautiful, the island is quiet. We went during the off season, and enjoyed the slow pace.
10.0
Everything was perfect. The cottage is super cozy and has everything we needed. It was a great weekend.
10.0
Our work team visited for a retreat. The property and the island were a perfect chance to reset and recharge. Fall is absolutely beautiful there. Our group of 6 women and 3 men had plenty of privacy and room to sleep. The cottage is beautifully decorated and appointed!
10.0
This property and its owner provide perfection on KI. First, the property and house are adorable and stocked with everything needed to enjoy the stay on the island. The location is amazing. The outdoor patio and firepit area allows for morning coffee and nighttime stargazing. The house is decorated with care and provides the feel of Island time. It is clean, spacious and full of amenities. The second building is a wonderful 2 person suite decorated with the same island vibe. Joe, the property owner, is wonderful to work with. He can answer questions promptly, provide a local’s knowledge of the island and is super helpful. Our entire party loved every aspect of this property. We will be back to KI and will definitely stay here again.
10.0
This house is absolutely beautiful. Our family really enjoyed our stay and would definitely recommend to others. Joe was very helpful and informative. Super super cute home! The only recommendation would be a bigger trash can in the garage. Other than that, we really enjoyed our time here. Thanks Joe for allowing us to enjoy this piece of paradise.
10.0
Great stay at a beautiful property!
10.0
Our group was 9 adults 40+ y/o. The house was perfect! Beautifully decorated, great group spaces inside and out. Everything was very clean and check in was a breeze. Owner reached out to make sure we were good. My only recommendation would be to have a larger garbage can in the garage. Plan to return in the future!
10.0
Our friends and family lovedddd this property! We had so much fun on our vacation. Our group was about 10 people and we all fit comfortably. There is great outdoor space, lots of activities, clean bathrooms, functional kitchen, and good sized bedrooms!
The owner is super nice and was extremely helpful as well! We highly recommend and appreciated the opportunity to stay here while we roamed the Islands :)
10.0
We had so much fun on our weekend trip to Kelley’s! The house was beautiful and had everything we needed to make the weekend enjoyable. Including pots and pans for cooking, a grill, fire pit and outdoor games! Check-in was easy and the host was very attentive! This is definitely a house we’ll visit again!
10.0
The property was amazing and the host was awesome! The family voted that this property was a repeat and we will for sure. Thanks Joe for a great home away from home!
10.0
We celebrated the Fourth of July holiday on Kelley's Island with our family and couldn't have asked for a better property. The owner was responsive and the property was impeccable. The detail and thought that was put in to the home amazed us. The property had everything we wanted and more which made packing even easier for us. We can't wait to go back again. Highly recommend!
10.0
This house is beautiful. The pictures do not give you the warmth of this home. We stayed for almost a week with our children their spouses and the grand children. It exceeded our expectations. We have 3 granddaughters and the 3 single bed bedroom was a dream come true for them. So cozy and many memories for them. Loved the original wigwam table. We could all set at it. And front porch was heavenly with my coffee in the mornings. As the grandkids/ children woke they joined me on the porch for cuddles. The guest house helped with our 9 month old.
A quiet place for him to nap and sleep. The back yard hosted our kick ball games. Its huge! Our host had the house set with everything we needed and then some. And responded promptly to any question or need. We will definitely stay at this beautiful home again. Our grandson did not want to come home.
10.0
A group of 5 couples stayed at the Wigwam and loved it! The house, guest cottage, furnishings and yard were all lovely and well maintained. Great communication with the owner, Joe, and he gave us great recommendations for hidden beaches, great hikes and restaurants. We all agreed we’d come back and stay there again. Lots of fun in a beautiful property!
10.0
It was a relaxing getaway. the house was beautifully decorated with Plenty of room for our group. The owner was helpful and informative. Great location and beautiful island.
10.0
Our family has been coming to Kelley’s Island for years and our last stay was one of the best! The house has everything you need including a grill, beach chairs, bikes and tons of back yard games. The bedrooms were clean and comfortable. I would stay in this home again and recommend it!
10.0
Beautiful, clean home for kids & grandkids to sleep in. Beautiful & clean carriage house for grandparents. Huge yard, fire pit, games, 6 adult bikes, porch swing and large outdoor table. We enjoyed all of it! Large kitchen, laundry…all that we could ask for!
Excellent communication with owner.
Away from noise. Privacy. Will definitely rent again! A gem. 😊
10.0
5 star access the board from check in to check out. Thanks for the great experience!
10.0
We had a fabulous time on Kelley's Island! The house had everything we needed AND MORE! For us this was the perfect Island house for our family. Plenty of space and fully equipped with everything you need! Plenty of outdoor and indoor activites. The beds were very comfortable but our favorite was the oitside swing and fire pit with tons of seating!! Wonderful place to relax! Highly recommend!!
10.0
This property was perfect for our family and our wedding weekend. Property owner was great to work with and very helpful. The yard was great for playing cornhole and the fire pit was a nice place to gather. The home is adorable nicely decorated and supplied with everything you need. Location was close to the Ferry and the lake. I would highly recommend staying here and we plan to book it again some time in the future.
10.0
Great time in very well appointed, designed and decorated island cottage. Highly recommend. Quiet private neighborhood and really an amazingly and interesting century home.
10.0
The property was even better than described; the owner and his cleaning team were attentive and helpful; and their suggestions about where to go and what to see were so helpful. I travel with my extended family often (there are eleven of us ranging in age from 3 to 70) and this was one of the most fun and relaxing we’ve had. Highly highly recommend!!
10.0
This was the perfect place for three generations of family to rest, relax, reconnect, and, for the children, to play in the very large, well-kept back yard. My husband and I, both 81, had our own little cottage to the side and back of the main house which afforded us time away from 5 active great-grandchildren. We absolutely loved vacationing there.
10.0
A wonderful property and host! The house and decor are AMAZING! Everything you need for a weekend getaway. Would 150% recommend and hope to get back soon!
10.0
We stayed at this beautifully decorated cottage with family for a long weekend and found it to be delightful. The owners have a fantastic attention to detail and clearly took a lot of time to bring the cottage up to modern standards while maintaining its charm. The space was very comfortable for gathering, cooking together, and hanging out outside. We had some older members in our group and it was nice to have two bedrooms (one in the main house, one in the guest house) accessible on the first floor. We hadn't been to Kelley's Island before, and the owner was helpful with ferry details, too. Overall, it's a great place and I would recommend it to others.
10.0
The owner was very easy to work with. The cleaners let us in early, even though we weren’t really expecting it. The property is really nice and clean! We enjoyed being both inside and outside while there. The perfect rental on the island!
10.0
What an wonderful property! If you get the chance to stay here, don’t hesitate. What you see in the photos; the beautiful decor, the ideal spot to play games, the gourmet kitchen, the cozy lounge area to read a book, the perfectly manicured back yard (grass that you want to go barefoot in!)…is actually what you get! Oh, and the beds were super comfortable, too. The owners made a home they would want to live in and you can tell. It’s a short walk to the winery, a bike ride to the beaches and a short golf cart ride to a perfect sunset on the west end. We were greeted upon our arrival and contacted mid-stay to make sure we had everything we needed. That made us relaxed knowing, if any questions or concerns did arise, we would be taken care off. We will be back to Kelleys Island, not only because it’s a magical place to visit but because we can’t wait to stay in this home again!
10.0
Love this place!
The cottage is absolutely gorgeous and the host thought of every detail! We gathered as a family to celebrate my father-in-laws 70th birthday and the place exceeded our needs. We enjoyed our stay and made special memories together! Highly recommend!
10.0
BEST getaway to stay on the island!
This is the best cottage on the island to stay while you visit! Joe is fantastic and very responsive and accommodating. The place is gorgeously updated and extremely clean. All of the decore makes you feel like you are down south relaxing at the beach. Perfect distance from the beach and downtown area. Definitely need a golf cart to get there but well worth it! We stayed with our kids and friends with kids and everyone was happy and comfortable. We will definitely be staying again! Thank you Joe!
FAQs
How much does this cottage cost compared to others in Kelleys Island?
The average price for a rental in Kelleys Island is $222 per night. This rental is $895 above the average.
Is parking included with this cottage?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Original Kelleys island cottage built in 1860, completely renovated!. 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 Original Kelleys island cottage built in 1860, completely renovated! pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this cottage is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Original Kelleys island cottage built in 1860, completely renovated!?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.
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