Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
Welcome to Lily Bay Lodge, hosted by Simple Life Rentals! This 3-story home was built in 1988 and sits on a 2 acre wooded property with 200 feet of sandy Lake Michigan shoreline. It features 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and overlooks Lake Michigan so you'll experience breathtaking views from almost every room in the house. It also has a screened in porch that faces south and offers bug-free dining and the sounds of the waves hitting the shore add to the experience. The outdoor brick paved patio is on the lakeside and also has a table and chairs for outdoor dining. There is also a firepit on the beach for evening campfires. This home is located a short 10 minute drive to downtown Sturgeon Bay and is about 3/4 mile to Lily Bay boat launch.
We love our family pet dogs and welcome yours too. Your well behaved dogs are allowed with prior approval. This property allows up to 2 dogs up to 25 pounds each. There is a fee of $45 per dog/per night, which is collected separately and approximately one week prior to your check-in date.
***This property is located in a quiet community with neighbors and is geared towards quiet family vacations. Due to the proximity of neighbors, we cannot accommodate parties at the property including bachelor or bachelorette parties, reunions, or other rowdy gatherings.
Door County Tourism Zone Commission Permit #36-56-2774-07
**This property as of June 1st, 2023 has an occupancy number of 8 with the addition of a third bedroom and ensuite bathroom
About The Space:
*Dog friendly, up to 2 dogs max weight of 25 pounds each (see applicable pet fees and notes above)
*Sleeps up to 8 maximum guests total
*3 Bedrooms/3 Full Bathrooms
*Internet/Wi-Fi
*Cable TV
*1 Smart TV in the Family Room. Guests can log in and use their own streaming services.
*Central Air & Heat
*Wood Burning Fireplace (Duraflame logs only, 3 provided per visit)
*2 Portable Fans
*Private work space (desk & chair)
*No Washer/ Dryer
*Board Games
Sleeping Accommodations:
Bedroom #1: 2nd Level, Queen size bed, Blinds, Hangers, Extra pillows + blankets
Bedroom #2: 2nd Level, Queen size bed, Queen size sofa sleeper, Blinds, Hangers, Extra pillows + blankets
Bedroom #3: 2nd Level, Queen size bed, Blinds, extra pillows + blankets
Kitchen Amenities:
The kitchen is fully equipped with a refrigerator, stove, oven, microwave, blender, toaster and crock pot.
Traditional coffee maker.
Also available are pots and pans, baking sheets, barbeque grill utensils, and other basic cooking supplies.
Dishes, utensils, glassware and wine glasses are also provided.
Bathrooms:
Bathroom 1: Mail level - Full bathroom with shower/tub combo, Hair dryer
Bathroom 2: 2nd level - Full bathroom with shower/tub combo, Hair dryer
Bathroom 3: 2nd level - Bathroom with shower stall, ensuite to bedroom 3
Outdoor Area:
*Fire pit + 6 chairs(some wood provided by owner, guests must provide if additional is needed)
*Firepit (firepit stays in current location)
*Gas Grill
*Patio table + 4 chairs
*Picnic Table
*3 kayaks available seasonal ( May until end of October, maybe earlier if weather permits)
*6 adult life vests
Water Access:
*Easy water access from the property.
*Swimming Conditions: 200 feet of sand beach, water temps are cool: 50-60 degrees. Beach stretches for miles offering a great opportunity to walk the beach to enjoy nature, watch the sunrise, or try fishing.
*Water Depth: A gentle slope from shore 0-10 feet (20 feet from shore)
*Kayaks can be used no more than 50 yards off the shoreline, any further out water is rough and cold.
Surrounding Area:
Door County is full of many amazing things to see and do! We recommend that you check out Destination Door County, and the visitor's bureau online, to help map out your vacation. "Door County Vacationers" is also a great FB group to join to get recommendations on everything from favorite restaurants to favorite tours, places to rent boats, and things to do.
Dining Recommendations:
Glidden Lodge - Located North end Glidden Dr. Nightingale Restaurant--Egg Harbor Rd, Sturgeon Bay
The Mill Supper Club - Located on Hwy 42/57
Old Mexico - Located on Egg Harbor Rd
Sonny's Pizzeria - located downtown Sturgeon Bay, waterfront next to Michigan St. bridge
White Birch Inn - Samuelson's Creek Pub & Grill on Tacoma Bch Rd., Sturgeon Bay
Activity Recommendations:
Lily Bay boat launch located 3/4 miles north. Suitable for small boa and jet ski trailers.
Lighthouse on Sturgeon Bay shipping canal. 5 mi south on Lake Forest Dr
Cavepoint Park North near Jacksonport. Best to visit on a strong east wind day
Maritime Museum Downtown Sturgeon Bay (across the street from Sonny's Pizzeria)
Peninsula State Park- Fish Creek-Great golf course, Eagle Tower- -rebuilt and open 10/21
Potawatomi State Park - Sturgeon Bay Great hiking/biking
Fishing charters for Green Bay or Lake Michigan fishing ( a variety of species can be caught)
Many golf courses throughout Door County
Kayak, cycle, hike, swim, fish, golf, relax
Day trip to Washington Island via car ferry at Gills Rock.
Children's Recommendations:
The Farm Hwy 57 Sturgeon Bay (10 min from Lily Bay Lodge)
Egg Harbor Fun Park Zip lines, Go-karts, mini golf, arcade, gem-mining (20 min from Lily Bay lodge)
Sky Way outdoor movie theater - Fish Creek WI
Provided:
Bed linens, bath towels, and kitchen towels are provided (Please bring beach towels)
We provide a starter pack of essentials which includes toilet paper, paper towels, dish soap, dishwasher soap, hand soap and garbage bags. Due to septic systems, we do not provide facial tissue.
We also supply one travel size shampoo, conditioner & body wash per full bathroom.
Due to health and safety guidelines all pantry items must be removed between guests. Please bring cooking essentials you might need such as cooking oil/spray, salt, pepper and other spices, sugar, etc.
Very kind owner and great view! The neighbors were loud on our second night, but that can't be controlled. Overall a wonderful experience.
We had a great time at this wonderfully located property. The owners were amazing and responded really quickly. We found the property ideally located to explore door county and very conducive to rest and relaxation that our family needed. Lily bay lodge had everything we needed and we will book again. the little enclosed patio was great for letting our dog pop out.
This was a great place to stay on lake Michigan. It was wonderful to have direct access to the beach everyday and the place was huge.
Great and attentive owner! Nice grassy fenced backyard for a dog. Great sunrises. Very peaceful.
Great house for our 4 night 5 day stay in beautiful Door County. Would Recommend This home!
Terrific location right on quiet beach. Nice large rambling house with lots of room .
Beautiful Property well maintained. It was a Big Chill weekend for a few Old Friends.
We enjoyed our stay at Lily Bay! The house was clean and comfortable. The homeowner was amazing, shared information about the property and all that Door County had to offer. We felt at home and will be looking forward to staying again.
This would have been a 5 star except for a pretty bad ant problem. The screened porch wasn’t usable due to hundreds of flying ants inside, particularly in the afternoon & evenings. Also ants in the kitchen, but not bad compared to the screened porch. Otherwise, the location was near perfect, and the place was extremely kid-friendly.
Lily Bay Lodge is exactly as represented and exactly what we were looking for: a waterfront Wisconsin retreat, with a traditional feel. LBL is clean, quiet and cool, directly on the water. Highlights include the patio and fire pit. We'll be back!
The property was good as listed. I know there books on Door County but I wish there was a few notes on where to find groceries and maybe a pizza place the delivers.
Clean home with lots of extras. Great kayaking and the evening s”mores at the fire pit was great fun. Really enjoyed our stay!
Our stay in your property was wonderful. It was a surprised Father's Day weekend for my husband, and he was thrilled. It was so peaceful on the water and the weather was wonderful. The house is very spacious and is as described...it is an older home, but nothing to be concerned about.
Owner doesn’t care. Mold in the bathroom, dust and cobwebs and died flyes everywhere. One of the bathroom not even cleaned after previous guests. I sent an email asking for a thorough cleaning before our arrival. I was assured it would be clean. When I complained that it was very dirty, I got the answer that it was standard and nothing else could be done, because house is mature. WOW. I’d leave zero feedback if I could. Be aware.
Owner super accommodating. Beautiful views. Kayaks were great too
We had a great stay at Lilly Bay. The house is in a perfect location right on the water. It had all of the amenities we needed, and just the right size. The house has a charming cabin decor and they’ve thought of everything for your stay. We loved being able to have a bonfire right on the beach. The host was great and gave us good suggestions around the area. We really loved the location and hope to visit again soon.
I have never been in a home so dirty. Sadly, pictures do not do the level of filth justice, but here goes: https://imgbox.com/g/48HoGeZMD2 When we arrived, it became very clear that the property was in a long term state of neglect. All bath/kitchen walls were covered in splatters. These areas appear to have never had a deep cleaning and do not reflect the image listings at all. It's physically uncomfortable to have to be in this space once you notice the accumulated filth throughout. I assumed the management company didn't know about this and sent an email the next morning as soon as we were able to take photos in the daylight. Due to the length of our drive and our commitments in the area, we weren't able to leave immediately though that would have been preferable. The management company said they'd look into the issue with their cleaners and then went silent for 2 days. I reached out again today, and received the exact same response. In good faith I tried to resolve the issue with them prior to posting a review but they have expressed no interest whatsoever in remediating a terrible experience. Some examples: *Fridge and freezer doors/interiors contain old food, dust and dirt. These have not been cleaned in a very long time. *All cabinet faces are caked in years of old grease and sticky to the touch. (Photo in the link above shows a rag used to wipe just one drawer front. Cabinets and drawer fronts also contain old splatters and food.) *Bathmat in the main bathroom had not been washed between guests and contained stains and flecks of dirt. *Trim on bathroom was caked in layers of old dust; this was easily visible and could not have been missed along with the other obvious dirt everywhere. *All appliances had years of caked dust and lots of dirt, also in highly visible areas. Coffee maker covered in old grounds and had a used pod left in it. *White dining table covered in stains. *Sponges left in the sink were old and covered with flecks of someone else's food/dirt with no replacements available onsite. *Bedframe in main bedroom caked in years of dust. After the latest email and essentially a lukewarm, Sorry, we'll have them look into it, I told them I'd be dealing with VRBO directly on the issue. Their reply was to offer $100 off the stay, which is pretty ridiculous considering that their cleaning and management fees are $280 alone. Avoid this property, and anything from this management company.
Truly an amazing home, felt right at home, all amenities as described. The lake was excellent, felt very welcomed!
It was a beautiful experience starting there before kids school open for school year. Cabin’s location was right at the beach and we had the feeling as its a private beach. We had an awesome stay and my younger son asked if we can extend the stay. We enjoyed canoeing at the Lake. I would highly recommend this cabin for your lifetime memories.
The reason to be here in this lovely bubble on magnificent Lake Michigan is the quiet solitude, seemingly isolated location yet just minutes from Sturgeon Bay. The lake is a different phenomenon every day & shapes your experience. It’s magnetic!
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