Minocqua, Wisconsin
This is the one and only guest cottage on our property, which we adore but are rarely able to visit. As such, it gives you access to a very private dock, a comfortably furnished screened gazebo, two kayaks, a lakeside fire pit, a smart TV and other toys we're happy to share.
Built in the '90s, the cottage is bright, cozy and modern. It's an open layout, with no interior walls except around the spacious bathroom. You'll have access to WI-FI, Roku, a gas fireplace, a microwave, a patio with outdoor seating, and all the normal amenities.
But by far the biggest selling point is the generous stretch of lakefront (166 ft.) you'll find here for your private enjoyment. Just sitting in one of the comfy chairs on the dock and watching the eagles, herons, loons, otters, ducks and other wildlife go by... It's hard to put into words how glorious this little corner of the world can be. The level frontage and sandy shoreline afford easy lakefront access to anyone who might have trouble with more than a step or two.
Our new favorite spot is the screened gazebo we added in 2021, which provides a shady spot to read or snooze during the day and a bug-free outdoor space at night.
If boating is part of your plan, the dock can easily handle your fishing or pontoon boat. Or use our aluminum fishing boat with our oars or your motor. With 1,100 acres of water, the Shishebogama/Gunlock lake chain is great for fishing, cocktail-cruising, sailing and kayaking. (We like to kayak from our place to the Black Bear Bar.)
While the cottage is only about a third of a mile north of HWY 70 (and 6.5 miles west of downtown Minocqua), there is very little drive-by traffic on this horseshoe drive. It's a residential neighborhood with no other rental units that we know of. We have year-round residents living on both sides of us. So this is most definitely NOT a party place. It's important to us that our guests act like good neighbors and respect the rights of others.
Please note: The minimum stay during 2024 peak season (June 7 to September 6) is seven nights, running Friday to Friday. Before and after those dates, there is a three-night minimum stay.
If all this sounds appealing, we would love to have you stay at the Loon's Nest. We predict that if you do, you'll come back again and again.
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Great long weekend stay! Quiet and peaceful lake side spot.
Lovely stay at this clean cabin. It is located just outside of Minocqua. Lovely gazebo, a dock with chairs. Day trips to towns all around. Very quiet neighborhood. Will be back!
This small cabin in the woods provided my husband and I exactly what we were looking for. Peace and quiet, and a place to decompress. We will be visiting again. Anne was wonderful to work with.
Enjoyed our stay and the lake was beautiful.
This is the loveliest rental we have ever had, very tastefully decorated and supplied with all the essentials one would need (except bring your own towels). The cabin is larger than it seems in the photos, the yard is park-like, and the gazebo — well, it’s just wonderful. The boat is very leaky, though, so be prepared for that. I think the place is better suited for couples than for families, as kids couldn’t have their own room(s), there’d be little room to play indoors, and there isn’t a beach. The location is ideal — central to everything “up north” has to offer. Finally, while internet and cell phone service were great, we were not able to get our Netflix code to work (perhaps that has to do with Netflix’s recent crackdown on sharing codes?), but we could find things to watch on YouTube and the Roku channel. We appreciated excellent communication with the owner, and the thorough notebook to read upon arrival. Thank you!
It was an enjoyable stay. WIFI seemed to be an issue with connections being sketchy onost days. But, we had plenty to do without WIFI. Fishing from the pier was fun. We caught enough to have a fish fry on Wednesday. We would have loved to rent a pontoon, but none are available for rent on the lake. All in all we had a great time!
Location on the lake was great. We heard loons and watched bald eagles from lakeside. Cabin close to town and good restaurants.
We enjoyed our stay. We enjoyed walking in the neighborhood. We just forgot to conserve the water heater because it can consume so fast.
Beautiful lake. We brought our trolling motor for the row boat so that was nice. We golfed at Timber Ridge and St. Germain golf courses; both were excellent! The cabin was perfect for the two of us.
We had fun fishing from the pier and using the kayaks and the bonfire. It was close to stores and restaurants also. We had a great time!
Very quite and private. Close enough to town. Nice town with friendly people.
This cute cabin on the lake had everything I needed to relax for a few days in the North Woods. Comfortable bed, microwave, well-stocked kitchen, peaceful neighborhood with water sport equipment.
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