Upscale and modern. A hidden paradise on the backwaters of the Mississippi River
Alma, Wisconsin
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Max Sleeps
2 nights
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Open year-round! Nestled between the small riverside towns of Alma and Nelson, Wisconsin, The Great River Retreat Guest House sits on the backwaters of the Mississippi. What once was a day cabin with no running water or electricity to speak of, was completely remodeled in 2013. Every detail was considered, from the hand-scraped wood floors, the Amish rough sawn pine ceiling, the natural stone marble counter tops, the real stone slate surrounding the free-standing wood stove (there to keep you
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Games Smoke-free Property Stereo Dryer Fireplace Iron/ironing Board -
OUTDOOR
BBQ Grill(s) Firepit Garden -
INTERNET
Available In All Rooms: WiFi -
LANGS SPOKEN
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THINGS TO DO
Kayaking -
ACCESSIBILITY
Hardwood Flooring In Public Areas If You Have Requests For Specific Accessibility Needs, Please Contact The Property Using The Information On The Reservation Confirmation Received After Booking. -
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FAMILY FRIENDLY
Kitchen Laundry Facilities Microwave Refrigerator Separate Living Room -
ACTIVITIES NEARBY
Birdwatching Cross-country Skiing Cycling Fishing Fitness Center Access Golfing Health/beauty Spa Hiking/biking Trails Hunting Ice Skating Jet Skiing Kayaking Marina Motor Boating Mountain Biking Sailing Skiing Sledding Snowboarding Snowmobiling Swimming Water Skiing Water Tubing Wildlife And Game Walks Winery Tours -
BEDROOM
Air Conditioning Bed Sheets Heating -
BATHROOM
Hair Dryer Shower Toilet Paper Towels -
ENTERTAINMENT
Cable/satellite Channels TV -
OUTDOOR SPACE
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FOOD AND DRINK
Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Kitchen Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
Check-in : 02:00 PM
Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair
No smoking
No pets
Children allowed
Max occupancy : 6
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Stan J.
Submitted Aug 18, 2025
Stayed Aug 15, 2025Cabin exceeded our expectations, beautiful views of the river and sunset. Easy Check in and out. Will be back!
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Linda B.
Submitted Jul 27, 2025
Stayed Jul 25, 2025Absolutely loved the big screened in porch! Great views, conversation and no bugs!
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Josh and Annette T.
Submitted May 5, 2025
Stayed May 2, 2025This property both a fantastic view of the river and backwaters. If you are a train enthusiast, this is the place to stay! Thank you, Jess and Jeremiah. We loved it and will be back!
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Matthew L.
Submitted Mar 2, 2025
Stayed Feb 28, 2025Beautiful location and property
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Imran R.
Submitted Sep 16, 2024
Stayed Sep 13, 2024We enjoyed our stay at the house overlooking the lake. The owners were fantastic to work with and the place was really nice! I would definitely recommend it.
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Christine K.
Submitted Sep 3, 2024
Stayed Aug 19, 2024This property is a little gem. Absolutely loved the view of the Mississippi backwaters and enjoyed the trains too. Mornings with a cuppa coffee, listening to the birds, watching the breeze ripple the water's surface and counting the train cars (had to at least once ?). We'll def be back!
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Sarah B.
Submitted Aug 26, 2024
Stayed Aug 23, 2024Lovely view and charming little guest house. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Thank you.
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Sarah D.
Submitted Aug 19, 2024
Stayed Jul 25, 2024We had a nice stay and were able to be with a larger group that stayed at the main property yet still have our own area for our family and it worked well for working remotely.
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Nicki and Michael P.
Submitted Jul 22, 2024
Stayed Jul 19, 2024Very nice, comfortable place to stay. The screened in porch overlooking the river was a perfect place to start and end the day. There is an active train track very near by. Not a bother, but people might want know. Lots of outdoor activities near by!
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Christina M.
Submitted Jul 7, 2024
Stayed Jul 4, 2024This was a great spot for our family of 6 to get away for a few days. Kitchen fully stocked, Screened in porch as nice to sit on and look out at the water.
