BIG! 5 - 3ba Log House, Big St Germain Lake, Outdoor Covered Bar, Beach
Lodge in St Germain, WI
18 guests · 5 bedrooms · 3 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area
Includes essentialsSki in / Ski out, Garden, Pool and more
About this lodge
PLEASE NOTE THAT VILAS COUNTY HAS ENACTED NEW SHORT TERM RENTAL LAWS AND ALL PROPERTIES WILL BE LIMITED TO 2 PERSONS PER BEDROMM WITHOUT ANY EXCEPTIONS. THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF GUESTS ALLOWED IN THIS UNIT IS 10.
ALSO NOTE AS STILL 2024 THAT PICTURES WILL BE UPDATED TO REFLECT 1 BED PER ROOM AND NOT THE CURRENT PICTURES SHOWING SEVERAL ROOMS WITH MULTIPLE BEDS. OTHER UPDATES HAVE ALSO BEEN DONE SINCE LAST ROUND OF PICTURES. WILL UPDATE AFTER JAN 1 , 2025
The Musky Inn is a historic 110 year old log lodge, rumored to be the oldest building in St. Germain. The lodge sits on the shared property of Deer Run resort. The Inn faces west for spectacular year long sunsets and lake views. The property features the rare find of level frontage to a beautiful beach with sand bottom & shallow access to the lake for great swimming. Huge pier for all your water toys.
The lodge has been completely and lovingly restored. Everything is newly updated, but retains the up north charm & simplicity that vacationers seek. You will be sharing the breathtaking pine woods setting with roaming deer, singing loons, spectacular eagles, ducks & their ducklings.
The added bonus, not found anywhere else in the area, is a jaw dropping outdoor deck/patio/covered private bar that was featured on discovery channel's show 'Epic Bar Builds'. In the yard you will find a fire pit for your evening marshmallow roasting & storytelling. Walk a few more steps & you find a children's play area, beach, 3 docks, fish house, volleyball court,
Inside you find a spacious great room/ dining room with ample seating for all: gourmet kitchen & pantry stocked with all of your dining & cooking needs: full laundry: HUGE THEATER ROOM WITH 10 FOOT HD SCREEN, wi-fi, stereo: 3 full bathrooms: heat and air conditioning!
We have striven to furnish every amenity that you may need, so that when you leave your driveway, no worries will follow and all of your vacation needs will be met and exceeded during your stay at the historic musky inn. Can't wait to see you there!
ALSO NOTE AS STILL 2024 THAT PICTURES WILL BE UPDATED TO REFLECT 1 BED PER ROOM AND NOT THE CURRENT PICTURES SHOWING SEVERAL ROOMS WITH MULTIPLE BEDS. OTHER UPDATES HAVE ALSO BEEN DONE SINCE LAST ROUND OF PICTURES. WILL UPDATE AFTER JAN 1 , 2025
The Musky Inn is a historic 110 year old log lodge, rumored to be the oldest building in St. Germain. The lodge sits on the shared property of Deer Run resort. The Inn faces west for spectacular year long sunsets and lake views. The property features the rare find of level frontage to a beautiful beach with sand bottom & shallow access to the lake for great swimming. Huge pier for all your water toys.
The lodge has been completely and lovingly restored. Everything is newly updated, but retains the up north charm & simplicity that vacationers seek. You will be sharing the breathtaking pine woods setting with roaming deer, singing loons, spectacular eagles, ducks & their ducklings.
The added bonus, not found anywhere else in the area, is a jaw dropping outdoor deck/patio/covered private bar that was featured on discovery channel's show 'Epic Bar Builds'. In the yard you will find a fire pit for your evening marshmallow roasting & storytelling. Walk a few more steps & you find a children's play area, beach, 3 docks, fish house, volleyball court,
Inside you find a spacious great room/ dining room with ample seating for all: gourmet kitchen & pantry stocked with all of your dining & cooking needs: full laundry: HUGE THEATER ROOM WITH 10 FOOT HD SCREEN, wi-fi, stereo: 3 full bathrooms: heat and air conditioning!
We have striven to furnish every amenity that you may need, so that when you leave your driveway, no worries will follow and all of your vacation needs will be met and exceeded during your stay at the historic musky inn. Can't wait to see you there!
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Ski in / Ski out
Garden
Family friendly
Map of St Germain, WI
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Ratings and reviews
4.0 / 5.0
Perfect for our annual family vacation of 18 plus people.
Place was as described. Couldn't ask for a better location. Tons of space for the kids to run around. Just wish it was sunny all week but we still enjoyed watching movies in the theater room when it rained. Wish we could've utilized the bar area more but the mosquitoes and spiders were pretty bad during our stay. The beach area was perfect to relax while the kids swim and the guys out fishing. Will definitely rent again.
3.0 / 5.0
It’s the little things that make a difference
No toaster, no spatulas, no hot water twice. No paddle board no power at dock. Bench on one dock not useable because of missing bolts, other dock person fell in water because ladder wasn’t secured. The little things on an on an on.
2.5 / 5.0
The property was amazing, historical and clean. The host was very kind. We will be recommending, and probably coming back soon.
5.0 / 5.0
Awesome place!
The property was amazing, historical and clean. The host was very kind. We will be recommending, and probably coming back soon.😊�
2.0 / 5.0
This property worked really well for us. We had a number of family members and wanted some common space and also some privacy.It had a great up north feel and all the amenities we needed. We were there for a large snowfall and it was beautiful.
4.0 / 5.0
Great for big groups
This property worked really well for us. We had a number of family members and wanted some common space and also some privacy.
It had a great up north feel and all the amenities we needed. We were there for a large snowfall and it was beautiful.
2.5 / 5.0
We just returned from a family reunion week at the Musky Inn. The Inn had everything for every age group. . . for the young folks there was ping pong, volley ball, corn hole, fire pit, swimming, paddle boards, tubing, even futons and a big screen TV :((. For the adults there was a fabulous outdoor bar (where we could watch the kids with their activities) and in the evenings enjoy beautiful sunsets over the water with a glass of wine. There was sunbathing on the beach, boating/tubing, pontooning, or fishing off the pier . . . or even an early morning boat ride (before the kids get up)! There is a full kitchen where each family took one night and cooked for the whole crew. We ate outside on the large decks where spills were not a problem! All in all, the Musky Inn is a great place for a relaxed vacation where you only take swim suits, coverups, flip flops, and nothing else. Please know this is not a luxury vacation spot with room service at your fingertips; it is authentic, historic, and a wonderful place to punch out of life and enjoy some peace and quiet. [I am now wanting to go in the dead of Winter. It must be beautiful there covered in snow. . . .and perhaps ice fishing??]
5.0 / 5.0
Great Place for a Family Reunion
We just returned from a family reunion week at the Musky Inn. The Inn had everything for every age group. . . for the young folks there was ping pong, volley ball, corn hole, fire pit, swimming, paddle boards, tubing, even futons and a big screen TV :((. For the adults there was a fabulous outdoor bar (where we could watch the kids with their activities) and in the evenings enjoy beautiful sunsets over the water with a glass of wine. There was sunbathing on the beach, boating/tubing, pontooning, or fishing off the pier . . . or even an early morning boat ride (before the kids get up)! There is a full kitchen where each family took one night and cooked for the whole crew. We ate outside on the large decks where spills were not a problem! All in all, the Musky Inn is a great place for a relaxed vacation where you only take swim suits, coverups, flip flops, and nothing else. Please know this is not a luxury vacation spot with room service at your fingertips; it is authentic, historic, and a wonderful place to punch out of life and enjoy some peace and quiet. [I am now wanting to go in the dead of Winter. It must be beautiful there covered in snow. . . .and perhaps ice fishing??]
2.5 / 5.0
We were coming up to northern Wisconsin for a family wedding and were looking for a 5 bedroom home that was close to the wedding venue. As long as we were driving 600 plus miles for a wedding, we decided to make a week of it. We were drawn to the pictures of the Musky Inn's lodge/cabin interior and of course all the great reviews. We rented the north side which was perfect for 10 adults and 3 kids, our ages ranged from 82 to 6 years old. Jim was there to greet us and the minute he opened the door for us, we knew we had found the perfect get away for the week. The inside of the Inn is decorated to perfection and the outside grounds are beautiful. We especially love the ground level beach. No steep hills to climb up and down to get to the water. All the way out to the end of the docks and beyond is sand, no weeds at all! There was plenty of dock space for our boat and we really appreciated the covered bumper poles to tie up to. We spent a few rainy hours under the roof of the bar (and a lot of sunny hours too). We liked that we could be outside and stay dry! The deck off the house is huge and has a lot of seating area. One of the perks of the Musky Inn is that it has air conditioning. A couple days it was really muggy and we sure did appreciate it. We love the history of the building and it is in a great location. While we were in St. Germain, we went horse back riding, went to the Monday Flea Market, drove over to Michigan and hiked the Porcupine Mountains along Lake Superior, went over to Eagle River to do touristy stuff and of course went to the wedding. Jim is a great host (and a great singer/guitar player) and we appreciated that he was there to greet us! We loved our stay so much that in 2018 we are bringing along our extended family of 30 and renting out the whole Inn. We can't wait!
5.0 / 5.0
Happy Campers!
We were coming up to northern Wisconsin for a family wedding and were looking for a 5 bedroom home that was close to the wedding venue. As long as we were driving 600 plus miles for a wedding, we decided to make a week of it. We were drawn to the pictures of the Musky Inn's lodge/cabin interior and of course all the great reviews. We rented the north side which was perfect for 10 adults and 3 kids, our ages ranged from 82 to 6 years old. Jim was there to greet us and the minute he opened the door for us, we knew we had found the perfect get away for the week. The inside of the Inn is decorated to perfection and the outside grounds are beautiful. We especially love the ground level beach. No steep hills to climb up and down to get to the water. All the way out to the end of the docks and beyond is sand, no weeds at all! There was plenty of dock space for our boat and we really appreciated the covered bumper poles to tie up to. We spent a few rainy hours under the roof of the bar (and a lot of sunny hours too). We liked that we could be outside and stay dry! The deck off the house is huge and has a lot of seating area. One of the perks of the Musky Inn is that it has air conditioning. A couple days it was really muggy and we sure did appreciate it. We love the history of the building and it is in a great location. While we were in St. Germain, we went horse back riding, went to the Monday Flea Market, drove over to Michigan and hiked the Porcupine Mountains along Lake Superior, went over to Eagle River to do touristy stuff and of course went to the wedding. Jim is a great host (and a great singer/guitar player) and we appreciated that he was there to greet us! We loved our stay so much that in 2018 we are bringing along our extended family of 30 and renting out the whole Inn. We can't wait!
5.0 / 5.0
Sasquatch Search Team
Thank you so much Jim for a tremendous facility to accommodate our 20 people, from all over the country, for our snowmobile weekend… our ages ran from 25 years old to 64 years old and the history of the Lodge in the area interested everyone! The facility was fantastic in order to bring everyone together after a crazy day on the trails. Thank you again Jim, we Are planning the Sasquatch Search for 2018.
5.0 / 5.0
tons of fun for everyone!! we had great neighbors too!!
We had a group of 16. We were in the North side of the Lodge. The size was perfect. Lot's of room for everyone. We rented the fishing boat and one of the pontoons and brought a fishing boat and pontoon so had lots for fun opportunities for everyone. Everyone is looking forward to going back next year.!! We also had a marriage proposal!! Awesome! !!!
2.5 / 5.0
Hi JIM,Our group loved the place! We opted to stay in to eat and socialize due to the fact that there was no reason to leave. The accommodations were great. We used the kitchen and ample seating around the large dining table to enjoy our dinner. We had our morning coffee in the front sitting room. The view of the lake was mesmerizing. In the evenings we made use of the deck and fire pit to sit under the stars. This place was perfect for our group to escape to the Northwoods of Wisconsin and spend some memorable time together. Fun had by all,Tim and Wendy
5.0 / 5.0
Musky Inn
Hi JIM,
Our group loved the place! We opted to stay in to eat and socialize due to the fact that there was no reason to leave. The accommodations were great. We used the kitchen and ample seating around the large dining table to enjoy our dinner. We had our morning coffee in the front sitting room. The view of the lake was mesmerizing. In the evenings we made use of the deck and fire pit to sit under the stars. This place was perfect for our group to escape to the Northwoods of Wisconsin and spend some memorable time together.
Fun had by all,
Tim and Wendy
FAQs
How much does this lodge cost compared to others in St Germain?
The average price for a rental in St Germain is $278 per night. This rental is $649 above the average.
Is parking included with this lodge?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at BIG! 5 - 3ba Log House, Big St Germain Lake, Outdoor Covered Bar, Beach. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this lodge?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at BIG! 5 - 3ba Log House, Big St Germain Lake, Outdoor Covered Bar, Beach. Enjoy the water!
Is BIG! 5 - 3ba Log House, Big St Germain Lake, Outdoor Covered Bar, Beach pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this lodge is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at BIG! 5 - 3ba Log House, Big St Germain Lake, Outdoor Covered Bar, Beach?
We found 12 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.
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