Hazelhurst, Wisconsin
Stay at J&J's Place on Lake Katherine and enjoy the privacy of 6 acres...378 ft of lake frontage...AND 3,125 square ft of cottage space.
New for Summer 2024--We have added A/C to J&J's Place!
AND we have added a King Bed to the lower level!
2 WEEKS REMAIN AVAILABLE!
July 13th-20th
August 10th-17th
Our family also stays at J&J's Place, so you will see odd days blocked on the calendar. If you can be flexible, that is great for us. We will do our very best to accommodate your schedule, even if it is last minute. Feel free to send an inquiry if you have any questions before booking.
J&J's Place is located only 5 minutes from bustling downtown Minocqua! Minocqua has a quaint downtown area with typical tourist shops, and it also has a super Wal-Mart just in case you forgot something important at home. You will find many excellent restaurants, coffee shops, and several specialty grocery stores. If you bring your bikes, you can pedal to Minocqua on the Bearskin Trail, (which is also used in winter as a snowmobile trail). Catch a classic snowshoe baseball game in Lake Tomahawk or the favorite, a Lumberjack Show in Woodruff. You can enjoy the peacefulness of the Northwoods while having the conveniences of being close to town.
Our comfortable and quaint cottage has been owned by the family since 1951. We named the cottage to honor our parents, Jack and June, who lived here as summer residents and then as retirees. As you can see from our drone photos, the cottage is nestled among 6 acres of tall pines and massive oaks for that great Northwoods’ peace and quiet. The cottage is steps from the clear waters of Lake Katherine, with beautiful sand substrate & pristine shoreline. Our property's shoreline features a gradual sandy slope, perfect for little children. Lake Katherine (524 acres, max depth 30 ft) is a fishing paradise of Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass and Walleye.
We are next-door-neighbors to a portion of The Yawkey Forest Preserve. The entire preserve (consisting of 400 acres & 4.4 miles of Lake Katherine shoreline) was donated by the decedents of Cyrus Yawkey to the Northwoods Land Trust in 2018 and has allowed Lake Katherine to remain one of the most undeveloped and naturally beautiful lakes in the state.
We believe that the best cottage features are the things that bring you closer to nature. A large screened-in porch includes a great dining area for guests and a sitting area, which is the perfect place to enjoy your morning coffee. Then when the day ends, relax with your evening cocktail and take in the panoramic view of beautiful Lake Katherine on our beautiful deck, featuring sturdy rod iron furniture and gas grill. In the summer, you will see the eagles fly and hear the loons call every day.
Enjoy your time at the lake with any of our lake toys including: 2 kayaks, 2 aluminum canoes, and pedal boat. Lifejackets are also provided for your safety. We also provide a 10' fishing boat with oars, that we keep on-site. Or bring/rent a boat and tie up to our wide and sturdy log dock with sitting bench.
All new appliances have been added to the cabin. Maytag refrigerator, Maytag washer/dryer, Bosch dishwasher, Amana electric oven with gas burners, and GE large microwave. The kitchen is newly renovated with granite countertops and a composite sink. The rental includes dishware, utensils, pots, pans, serving dishes and other small appliances, coffee maker, toaster, Kitchen Aid mixer, Cuisinart, to facilitate your cooking/baking while you are here. You can create great food memories on your vacation with the large propane grill, fire pit (& firewood) for burgers, brats, and s’mores! Linens and bath towels are included with your stay. Bring your beach towels.
You will find plenty of comfortable couches in our living area, along with rainy day activities including: movies (DVD’s), books, puzzles, games for all ages! In the garage: extra storage, coolers for use at the lake, and a second side-by-side refrigerator/freezer provided for bait/beer/ice.
We currently have STARLINK for our internet service! Connect to HBOMax, Netflix, PrimeVideo, Pluto, iHeartRadio, Crackle on our Smart Living Room TV. J&J’s Place also features a “Diva Den” video theatre with 64” screen. Choose from literally hundreds of DVD's for a classic movie night.
Jack, was truly a Jack-of-all-trades, and created many of the quaint details at the cottage, such as the scalloped trim and pine tree styled balusters. The cottage features pine paneling and decorative collections from June, a life-long Minocqua resident. Original historical photos from the Island City are featured throughout.
J&J's Place Cleaning Protocol: All towels and bedding washed in hot water that’s at least 140ºF. High-touch surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant (like countertops, light switches, handles, and faucets). Our crew rigorously follows disinfecting procedures as provided by the CDC COVID-19 Guidelines. There is a bleach cleaning procedure posted at the cottage along with a variety of other available materials to disinfect. In addition, we have the ability to do both check in and check out without person-to-person contact if that is preferred by the Guest. We have keyless entry and codes are provided the week before check-in. If we can clean everything before our 5 hour allotment, we will surely text you for early check-in!
Please consider the following, aka "Disclosure Notices":
1-Surveillance devices, which use any form of capture device such as a camera or an audio recorder, are not used inside our property as our Guests have a reasonable expectation of privacy. We do not have any noise monitoring devices. Our surveillance devices are located outside the home are only used for security purposes. Both devices take snapshots only and are not audio or video.
2-Children are certainly welcome to the cottage, as we sincerely love to host families, but the Guests must recognize that the cottage does not have child locks installed on cabinets and we do not provide outlet covers or stair gates.
3-In summer, we only allow a 1 week maximum reservation. Summer is such a desirable time in the North. Even with our 60 day cancellation policy, a cancellation for a stay longer than one week would be difficult to fill in a 60 day time frame. Most summer weeks are booked a year in advance. Thanks for understanding.
We had a great vacation and would love to stay here again. Squeaky clean and all the little details thought of.
It was perfect for our family, we loved the clean water in the lake for swimming,we loved the dock for fishing, we loved the privacy, the house had everything we needed & was well stocked, we enjoyed the kayaks, canoe, rafts, outdoor fire pit, & comfortable master bed.
Wonderfully secluded. Caught fish from the dock. Plenty of room for a big family or multiple couples. King beds in every bedroom were a wonderful perk. Lisa and Rick were a pleasure to deal with from start to finish. Thanks!
Was very clean and had everything you need and then some. Felt very homey. Owners were super helpful and easy to work with. The lake was super clear and great for swimming. One of the best places we have ever stayed at.
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