Cabin On The Lake In The Woods
Cabin in Petenwell Lake, WI
18 guests · 6 bedrooms · 4 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Includes essentialsGarden, Pets allowed, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more
About this cabin rental
**Only 35 minutes from Sand Valley, world class golf course!**
Spacious 6 bedroom, 3.5 bath cabin located on beautiful Lake Petenwell. Cabin was custom built for the current owners and has been used exclusively for family events and get togethers. With a screened-in front porch and large back deck over-looking the lake the cabin was built with family and the great outdoors in mind.
The house has a master bedroom/bathroom on the main floor, along with a great-room/kitchen/dining area/laundry room and a half bathroom. The upstairs has a full bathroom, 2 bunk-beds in kids room, 2 twins in a second kids room, and 1 king bed, 1 queen and futon in a bonus bedroom. The finish basement has a full bathroom, 2 bedrooms with 1 queen each, a common area with couches and a game table, and an unfinished workout area.
The front porch has a hanging swing and ping pong table. It makes the perfect place to relax and watch the sunset through the pine trees. The back deck spans the back of the house and has 2 outdoor dining tables and chairs, 4 adirondack chairs, a hammock, ring toss game and gas grill. The highlight of the spacious backyard is the custom built-in firepit with 2 log benches and chairs for 6. Relax on the deck gazing at the millions of stars visible without the interference of "city lights" or gather around the firepit telling stories and making s'mores! The perfect get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life!
The cabin sits on 6 acres, mostly wooded and has a good sized front and backyard. The houses in the Petenwell landing area sit behind a path which is maintained by the DNR who owns the shoreline, ensuring that natural setting is preserved. The house also is about 50 yards from the dock and sandy shoreline. The bay is perfect for families, very quite, good for swimming, boating, fishing. If renters would like to bring a boat, we can make our lift available with advance notice. The west side of lake Petenwell is very rural and quiet, but the east side contains a few restaurants located on the water. Nekoosa and Wisconsin Rapids have several restaurants, Wal-mart, Piggly Wiggly, and the area has some world-class golfing available.
Spacious 6 bedroom, 3.5 bath cabin located on beautiful Lake Petenwell. Cabin was custom built for the current owners and has been used exclusively for family events and get togethers. With a screened-in front porch and large back deck over-looking the lake the cabin was built with family and the great outdoors in mind.
The house has a master bedroom/bathroom on the main floor, along with a great-room/kitchen/dining area/laundry room and a half bathroom. The upstairs has a full bathroom, 2 bunk-beds in kids room, 2 twins in a second kids room, and 1 king bed, 1 queen and futon in a bonus bedroom. The finish basement has a full bathroom, 2 bedrooms with 1 queen each, a common area with couches and a game table, and an unfinished workout area.
The front porch has a hanging swing and ping pong table. It makes the perfect place to relax and watch the sunset through the pine trees. The back deck spans the back of the house and has 2 outdoor dining tables and chairs, 4 adirondack chairs, a hammock, ring toss game and gas grill. The highlight of the spacious backyard is the custom built-in firepit with 2 log benches and chairs for 6. Relax on the deck gazing at the millions of stars visible without the interference of "city lights" or gather around the firepit telling stories and making s'mores! The perfect get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life!
The cabin sits on 6 acres, mostly wooded and has a good sized front and backyard. The houses in the Petenwell landing area sit behind a path which is maintained by the DNR who owns the shoreline, ensuring that natural setting is preserved. The house also is about 50 yards from the dock and sandy shoreline. The bay is perfect for families, very quite, good for swimming, boating, fishing. If renters would like to bring a boat, we can make our lift available with advance notice. The west side of lake Petenwell is very rural and quiet, but the east side contains a few restaurants located on the water. Nekoosa and Wisconsin Rapids have several restaurants, Wal-mart, Piggly Wiggly, and the area has some world-class golfing available.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Gym or Fitness Center
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Petenwell Lake, WI
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Ratings and reviews
5.0 / 5.0
Lots of room to spread out.
4.0 / 5.0
Beautiful home and surroundings. Family enjoyed the "beach" area and lawn. Spacious living and dining area easily accommodated our large group. Use of owner paddle craft a plus. The insect traps were to close to the house and the odor was noticeable. All in all a relaxing and memorable vacation. Thanks for a fantastic stay.
4.0 / 5.0
Very nice place to stay. Outside kept up very well. Used the porch swing often and enjoyed the fire pit and fireplace when the bugs got bad.
4.0 / 5.0
We appreciated:
1. having the pig card to get discounts.
2. having WiFi and streaming options.
3. having dvds for rainy days or evenings.
4. the outdoor and indoor games.
5. having plenty of hot water for lots of showers.
6. having plenty of dishes, pots and pans for cooking and ran dishwasher each night.
7. FYI loved the calphalon pots and pans. I might need to get a set myself … lol
8. access to dock, boat lift, and nearby boat launch.
9. Ample space in home to spread out. Kitchen and dining area were spacious.
10. Property manager was very attentive and responsive.
A couple items addressed during stay or offered here for future consideration:
1. Lots of rain drove ants into kitchen … resolved during stay but more attention will be needed.
2. The beds are very firm. Great for some but hard on others.
3. Provide/bring steak knives.
4. Attach headboard to bed in basement near bathroom.
Overall good time was had by all. Thanks!
5.0 / 5.0
The Cabin On The Lake In The Woods is great vacation home which accommodated our large extended family of 7 adults, 7 children, and 2 Golden Doodles. The home was spacious, clean and had a lovely interior. The home was well stocked with needed cookware and other supplies. There were a number of outside toys for children to use including a canoe and two kayaks. Although Buffalo gnats or Black flies at this time of the year along the Wisconsin River can make outside activities difficult, the spacious Great room, kitchen, and deck accommodated our inside family activities. We loved the garage refrigerator and first floor laundry facilities was appreciated for our active family. The cabin is situated in a large wooded lot and is very private. Lake Pentenwell is beautiful and does not have the boating activity that the sister lake Castle Rock has during the summer months. All said, I would be interested in renting again during the winter months given the fire plqces and ability to use the frozen lake for ice fishing and other winter activities (also no Buffalo gnats to contend with). Thanks Kristine Blessing for making this property available for get aways.
5.0 / 5.0
My husband, 3 children, their spouses, and our 7 grandchildren, ages 8-21, all had a wonderful, busy, and relaxing time at the beautiful lake house. All the amenities available in the house and the available lake made for a week of no one being bored and all appreciating the beautiful wooded lakeside site. Except for four members going birdwatching in nearby parks, there was no need to leave the place to find entertainment. The house was so spacious and gave all privacy when needed. Definitely a winner for us.
5.0 / 5.0
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay! Cabin size was great for our group of 17. Would definitely stay here again!
5.0 / 5.0
I would stay here again, it is great for a large group! This was a very nice house with lots of rooms and it was great to be able to use the dock for a boat. Kitchen had all the things you needed to cook with. Lake was nice. To get to the boat and beach, which was not really a beach, was a staircase, thought was easier access. Over all though a great place.
5.0 / 5.0
House was very well stocked and plenty of room for all of us.
5.0 / 5.0
Vacation 2022
Beautiful home, big enough for the whole family. Wish it was lakefront, the walk down and back was not ideal since we had to carry everything with us. There was poison ivy on the path to the lake. Outdoor furniture was not clean, requiring us to clean in order to use.
4.0 / 5.0
Beautiful Log House
House is beautiful and spacious and well stocked. A/C is bad. 2nd floor very hot. Basement very cold. Main floor just right. Boating was difficult, since it couldn't stay at Pier 13. Mouse dirt in basement closet. Host and owners are very very nice and helpful.
4.0 / 5.0
Lake house visit
House was big enough for all of us. A few problems did occur with no help from manager. A beeping noise from panel on wall in laundry room continued throughout the 6 day stay and we followed all directions on panel l. One of the beds in girls room was not safe as it was propped up on two by fours that fell out. The kitchen fridge did not keep things very cool so a couple dinners we brought were spoiled. A bees nest at the bottom of the back door to the deck was difficult and four of the family members were stung. If patio doors were used then the flies were unbearable. DVD players were not working and DVD’s were almost all in wrong jackets. We thought there would be paper towels but just a half a roll was there. When we called manager she gave us directions to a gas station to get them. Never saw or met her. Screen on front porch was torn so bugs were a problem. But it’s a nice home in a beautiful lake and we rented a pontoon boat and had good time. There are many steps down to the water after a short walk. Luckily all of us were able to use the steps but it should be clearer in the description so older people and/or disabled know ahead of visit that it is not accessible. Laundry was convenient and kitchen stocked well for cooking and serving a large family. Very nice lake and not busy so boating fun and safe.
2.0 / 5.0
Cleanliness / Maintenance
The property itself was in a very nice location. Quiet town.
The homeowners were very nice and easy to work with. Very accomodating to anything we asked of them. The home owners hire a property manager and it was just not cleaned/maintained. We spent the first day of our vacation cleaning. Just not what we were expecting after spending so much / night.
5.0 / 5.0
Great property - plenty of room
We really enjoyed our stay here - the yard and house are nice with everything you need for a relaxing stay. The lake is not accessed directly from the property - you have to walk a short ways down a maintained trail to get there. But the lake is gorgeous and the owners generously let us use their kayaks, canoe, and stand up paddleboard. By far the most well-stocked cabin we've stayed at. Plenty of room for 4 families with kids.
5.0 / 5.0
Summer getaway
The house is absolutely gorgeous, and easily accommodated our group of 10 with plenty of room for everyone. The lake is beautiful and my favorite part of the trip was enjoying morning coffee, watching the sunrise and listening to the birds on the back porch. So peaceful!
2.0 / 5.0
Very bad experience with the stay..
All become sick when we stayed on first day night and full of bugs in bed and centepedon roaming all over the carpet.. Horrible stay during winter..
5.0 / 5.0
Family vacation
Awesome cabin! We had a very large group but it wasn’t tight at all in their cabin. Only down side was that the water front/beach area wasn’t visible from the back deck but we made it work and would definitely recommend it to anyone. Thanks
5.0 / 5.0
Great family time
Our family of 7 adults and 6 kids had a great time at this beautiful property. Plenty of room for all. We didn’t even need to use all the bedrooms. The ring toss game was a hit for all ages. Boat lift worked well. Did not find fish but it was in the mid 90’s every day so it was hard to be out fishing anyway. Six little girls enjoyed playing in the pink bedroom. Nice big dining table. Ticks decreased once grass cut mid week. Overall a great time. Thanks for renting your beautiful home!
5.0 / 5.0
Awesome space for awesome weekend!
We loved this Cabin in the Woods! We had plenty of room for 10 adults, 4 kids, an infant and 2 golden retrievers. Kitchen was great for big family meals, though it was tricky at times to find where everything was among the plethora of cabinets (labels on some shelves were helpful, but others had no labels). Large indoor table and spacious deck were perfect for eating and enjoying the scenery. Pier was awesome for our own boat and the pontoon we rented, as well as fishing.
Only complaint was the amount of ticks, which is on Mother Nature. ;)
5.0 / 5.0
Great getaway
This property was great for three families spread around the house. The yard is large and on a wooded lot. Amazing pine trees surround the house. They had lots of games and toys for kids to play with. The property manager is accommodating and immediately answers our questions.
5.0 / 5.0
Stay
Enjoyed
5.0 / 5.0
Great get Away
Pliantly of room for multiple family's
5.0 / 5.0
Fabulous family getaway
Kitchen is spacious and has great appliances. Yard is large and on wooded lot. Bedrooms are spread out. We will definitely be back.
5.0 / 5.0
Fishing trip.
Went up to go ice fishing. The house was located just up the road from the launch. Very nice setup for after fishing, room for everyone to sit around Nd talk about the day or play cards. Tons of room and beds for guys to sleep. Love the place highly recommend it.
5.0 / 5.0
Beautiful home
Very nice
5.0 / 5.0
Great place
perfect for our trip. More than enough room
5.0 / 5.0
Guys Trip
Had a great time at the cabin. All the accommodations were super.
2.5 / 5.0
This property was perfect, home is beautiful and had plenty of room for the 14 of us! Hour and a half drive from La Crosse was a breeze. Short walk to the dock, where we played in the sun, and the campfire area was a nice ending to our Covid getaway!!
5.0 / 5.0
Time for bonding
This property was perfect, home is beautiful and had plenty of room for the 14 of us! Hour and a half drive from La Crosse was a breeze. Short walk to the dock, where we played in the sun, and the campfire area was a nice ending to our Covid getaway!!
5.0 / 5.0
Quick sanity getaway
House was wonderful. Spacious and full of things to do. We loved our time there!!
5.0 / 5.0
A Wonderful Time in the Woods
This is a spacious, well equipped and comfortable home right above Lake Petenwell. We brought our own boat, stored it on the property’s lift and used both the kayaks and canoe. Kids loved it as did the adults with great dinners, fireside chats around the fire pit. Great time !!!
5.0 / 5.0
Our group of 16, representing 4 generations, rented this lovely lakehouse to celebrate the 90th birthday of our father/grandfather/great-grandfather.
The home was exactly as advertised and exactly what we wanted. Everyone loved the lake (including swimming, and access to a canoe, paddle board & kayak), the fire pit (and s'mores), large kitchen and table for family meals. The house was large enough for people to be together and for people to split off. The sky was so amazingly clear we saw the NEOWISE comet multiple evenings.
The owners were very responsive to all our questions in prep for our trip as well as questions while were at the house. We couldn't have asked for anything better for our gathering. If we have the pleasure of gathering again, we would definitely do it here.
4.0 / 5.0
Great place for a family reunion!
We had 17 family members total, from 18 months- 67 years old and we had plenty of room for everyone! The new fire pit was amazing! The boat lift on the dock needs some repair, but we were still able to use it which was very nice. It’s a two minute walk from the house to the dock, which wasn’t a problem for our family. Bugs at night are definitely an issue so bring the bug spray! We stocked up on groceries for the week and had plenty of room for everything in the huge kitchen that we hardly had to leave the house. Overall, a great 4th of July vacation!
5.0 / 5.0
Great house for a big family
House was spacious and quiet. We had 5 different family groups and everyone had their own space and slept well.
The orientation on the lake (with a walk/trail) to the dock, is unfortunate, but the beach area around the docks was nice and the yard had plenty of space to put up a kiddy pool and some lawn games.
The owner's boat lift/slip was in need of some maintenance and getting in/out of a smaller size fishing boat was all but impossible. The side guides that may have helped step from boat to dock were only being held together with carpeting. I suggest the owner fixes the lift.
Overall we had a nice time and will definitely consider renting this space again.
5.0 / 5.0
Cozy, beautiful stay with many kids and babies!
We gathered together at Jim and Kristi's cabin as old college friends who all have young children and growing families. The cabin was even more beautiful in person than the pictures posted, and we had plenty of room for all 6 families. We loved having the large table for meals and the kitchen was superbly equipped for all of the cooking we did. Check-in and check out were simple, and Jim and Kristi were great communicators and answered all of our questions prior to our stay. They were kind enough to let us book just for a weekend and to extend our check-out time so we could all stay and watch the Packers together. Thank you for a wonderful weekend!
4.0 / 5.0
Cabin on the Lake in the Woods
Our family enjoyed the beautiful house for a week in August 2019 and everything was mostly great. Even though the description of the property says that "the back porch is over-looking the lake", there is no lake to be seen from the house - the view is blocked by woods and vegetation, so no lake view. There are 32 steps to get to the lake and the pier is shared with five other properties (looked like 6 boats can be accommodated). If you are planning to use kayaks, you have to bring them up the stairs every night per house policy since the 100ft from the lake is not part of the property and nothing can be left there over night - this would have been nice to know before booking. Fishing was great although if you are planning to eat the fish I would check out the DNR advisory first (lake is polluted with mercury and PCBs according to their website and there are restrictions on the type and quantity of fish that can be safely consumed). Overall we had a good time in this house but the things detailed above would have been good to know before booking.
4.0 / 5.0
July Vacation
We had a great time, thanks!
5.0 / 5.0
Great place for our family gathering!
We had a large gathering of family and this was a perfect place for us! The cabin is well suited for large groups with a large dining table with a patio right outside with more seating. The kitchen awesome, well equipped with lots of counter space.
The kids had fun playing in the lake, playing basketball and tag in the yard.
FAQs
How much does this cabin cost compared to others in Petenwell Lake?
The average price for a rental in Petenwell Lake is $308 per night. This rental is $424 above the average.
Is parking included with this cabin?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Cabin On The Lake In The Woods. 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 Cabin On The Lake In The Woods pet friendly?
Yes! This cabin is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Cabin On The Lake In The Woods?
We found 13 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and fireplace.
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