Birchwood Haven-Wooded Lakefront Cabin Retreat on Big Chetac Lake, Birchwood WI

Birchwood, Wisconsin
$641 avg/night
Bed 5

Bed

Bath 3

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 12

Max Sleeps

Available year-round: Vacation in this spacious lake home with beautiful views, large 2+ acre yard, and waterfront on Big Chetac Lake in beautiful Birchwood, WI. Nestled in the northwest shore, this property is closely situated to Birchwood, Hayward, Stone Lake, Rice Lake, and Spooner. This cabin retreat has all the comforts of home and more. Great space for large groups with five bedrooms and three full bathrooms.

Per the new 2025 Sawyer County Boarding Room Ordinance rules, this lake home currently sleeps up to 14 total guests until 9/1/25. Beginning 9/2/25 and thereafter, occupancy maximum is 12 guests. There are a total of five spacious bedrooms, six queen sized beds, one king sized bed, one pull-out sofa bed, and one futon available for use.

Feel right at home with amenities such as: a large fully stocked kitchen (with dishes, pots, pans, and small appliances), and two cozy wood burning fireplaces. Indoor activities available include a game room with a pool table, foosball, video games (PS2), arcade style game (Pacman), DVD and VHS movies. There are board games, puzzles, crafts, cards, wet bar, Smart TVs, and free WI-FI.

*Additional household amenities include: refrigerator, microwave, stovetop/oven, dishwasher, toaster, countertop ice maker, blender, coffee pot, waffle maker, electric frying pan, Kuerig, hair dryers (in each bathroom), washer, dryer, iron, bed linens, and bathroom towels (1 set per guest: 1 bath towel, 1 hand towel, 1 washcloth) Also available: Children's dishes, Pack 'N Play (2), crib sheets, baby gate, step stools in the two general bathrooms, highchair, and booster seat. There is a second, full-sized refrigerator available for guest use in the garage.

There is a sprawling backyard leading down to the lake front with outdoor activity equipment including fishing poles (stored in garage), kayaks, a pedal boat, and outdoor gas grill (spare propane tanks for grill available in garage for guest use). You will enjoy the sunset views from the large two-level deck with plenty of room for relaxing and entertaining, as well as a walk-out basement covered patio. Roasting marshmallows around the large outdoor fire pit is a must! You will also find a dock available for fishing and securing your own boat. Take a walk along the spacious 2+ acre grounds or take advantage of the miles and miles of 4-wheeler/snowmobile trails nearby with some starting right outside your door!

Big Chetac Lake is a phenomenal 2400-acre fishing lake located in Sawyer County. It has a maximum depth of 26 feet. This lake is known for excellent fishing with plenty of bluegill, large-mouth bass, northern pike, small-mouth bass, and walleye. You can fish right from the dock or even ice fish in the winter. Big Chetac Lake has plenty of room for all kinds of water sports: swimming, water-skiing, sailing, pontooning, canoeing, paddleboats, kayaks or wave runners.

Rent our pontoon for an additional fee, bring your own boat, or rent one nearby and use the public landing and secure to our dock. Enjoy boating and waterskiing on this six-mile lake and venture over to connected Birch Lake if you desire. Lake clarity can vary depending on the time of year and weather conditions.

This lake home is close to recreational trails for ATV, snowmobiling, biking and hiking. The Tuscobia Trail is the main off road/ATV trail. It runs about 65 miles and is very well marked. Additionally, The Ice Age National Scenic Trail is a thousand-mile footpath entirely within Wisconsin and is nearby to hike some of the state's most beautiful natural areas. For biking, the Chequamegon National Forest offers miles and miles of trails.

In the winter, when the snow flies and the lake freezes over, you will find plenty of new adventures! Fabulous snowmobiling can be found on the hundreds of miles of local trails. These trails are part of the largest network of snowmobiling trails in the Midwest.

If cross country skiing is your thing, the American Birkebeiner Cross Country Ski Race occurs every year in nearby Cable, WI. Or, you can ​bring your own cross-country skis and go out across the lake. If you're looking for cross country trails, then try Nordic Woods, Beaver Brook, Ice Age Trail, or the famed Birkebeiner Trail.

There are MANY options for bars, restaurants, and shopping all nearby.

~POLICIES~
-Guests responsible for any damages incurred during rental
-NO FIREWORKS of any kind
-Limit of 14 guests total until 9/2/25-then 12 guests total
-No Smoking
-No Pets
-No events, parties, or large gatherings
-Must be at least 25 years old to book
-Additional fees and taxes may apply
-Photo ID may be required upon check-in
-Please observe quiet hours of 11:00pm-7:00am
~Guests required to provide own paper products, soap, laundry soap, beach towels, any additional bath towels, and toiletries

~ADDITIONAL INFORMATION~
-This property is located in a rural area, so cell phone service and Wi-Fi can sometimes be spotty. it is recommended that guests use WiFi calling if cellular service is spotty.
-This vacation property is a two-level home, so there are interior stairs to the lower-level bedrooms #4 & #5, bathroom #3, lower-level living room, game room, laundry room, etc.
~There are exterior steps leading to the lower portion of the property and lakeshore/dock.
~Primary bedroom #1 has a full bathroom en suite. Remaining four bedrooms share the two additional general full bathrooms located on each level.

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  • Feature Features
  • Map Map
  • School District Availability
  • Review Review

Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    5 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 3800 Sq Ft (353 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Electric Kettle Ice Maker Kitchen Island Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Firepit Garden Gas Grill Outdoor Furniture Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    3 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Birdwatching Nearby Casino Nearby Golf Nearby Hiking Nearby Hiking/biking Trails Nearby Hunting Nearby Kayak On Site Kayaking Nearby Power Boating Nearby Swimming Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Arcade/game Room Books DVD Player Foosball Table Games Pool Or Billiards Table Stereo Video Games Video Library Smart TV
  • LIVING SPACES

    Dining Room Fireplace Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Baby Monitor Children's Books Children's Dinnerware Children's Games Highchair Playground Stair Gate Travel Crib
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    On The Lake On The Waterfront
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Area Rugs In Public Areas 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. No Elevators Smoke-free Property Tile Flooring In Public Areas

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 12

Map Map

School District Availability

Review Review

  • Submitted Aug 12, 2025

    Stayed Jul 19, 2025

    Perfect home for our family of twelve. Lake is beautiful. Game room was fun for a rainy afternoon. Communications with owners were excellent. Thanks!

  • Submitted Aug 10, 2025

    Stayed Aug 2, 2025

    We loved the spacious kitchen, living room, and family room downstairs. The kitchen was well supplied; used the breakfast bar and counter often. Beautiful large dining table. Comfortable beds. Lots of dvds, games, etc. Adult kids loved the pool table. The deck is absolutely gorgeous. So comfortable with a great view! Kayaks and paddle boat were nice touches. This is on the north end of the lake fyi--10-minute boat ride to the sandbar and 20-minute boat ride to the south end of the lake. Not far to Stone Lake or Birchwood for supplies and gas. Owners responsive to any questions or issues. It was a joy to be there for the week and be able to enjoy fishing, the sandbar, and nearby towns for shopping and restaurants. Highly recommend!!!

  • Tammy D.

    Submitted Jul 19, 2025

    Stayed Jul 12, 2025

    Owners were great to work with, very attentive and responsed quickly. House has plenty of room for large families and nice open concept.Use of Pontoon was very convenient. House has plenty of kitchenware. Water quality is poor at dock. Upper and lower decks are great with plenty of outdoor furniture

  • Lynn H.

    Submitted Jul 14, 2025

    Stayed Jun 21, 2025

    This is our 9 th summer family vacation with our grown sons and their families. This home served all our needs and is gorgeous and spacious. It had all the kitchen equipment, games, and outdoor gear that we needed. Thank you for a great week.

  • Jackie L.

    Submitted Jul 6, 2025

    Stayed Jun 28, 2025

    We had an amazing vacation at this house! Plenty of room for all of us, 6 adults and 7 children. So much to do each day. Kayaking, pedal boating, lots of fishing and a large yard for kids to run around. We rented the pontoon and spent every day enjoying the lake. Great kitchen and plenty of refrigerator/freezer room(a must with 7 hungry kids)! Communication with the owners was great! You will not be disappointed!

  • Steve G.

    Submitted Jun 23, 2025

    Stayed Jun 14, 2025

    *Exceptional communication/support from owners*Clean and well kept*Very well stocked (especially the kitchen)*Large - comfortably slept 11 adults & 1 toddler*Great gathering areas on both levels of the home*Large two-level deck for hanging out*Plenty of parking for multiple vehicles and boat trailers*Great fishing lake (pan fishing in mid June)Just want to emphasized the first point above - I can't say enough positive things about the exceptional communication with the owners - quickly responsive with detailed information.

  • Dawn C.

    Submitted Mar 9, 2025

    Stayed Feb 20, 2025

    A beautiful winter location and property. Spacious, inviting and comfortable home. Friendly, helpful and responsive hosts.

  • Megan W.

    Submitted Aug 27, 2024

    Stayed Aug 17, 2024

    The property is just as described, and worked perfectly for 6 adults and 2 kids. The kitchen is stocked with pretty much anything you would need, and there were plenty of games/activities for the kids. Adults and kids loved playing Foosball and PacMan in the basement. There was plenty of room at the pier for all of our boats and we were able to take them out every day we were there. Communication was fantastic and any questions we had were answered very quickly. We had a great time. Thank you for the great week!

  • Dan K.

    Submitted Aug 13, 2024

    Stayed Aug 3, 2024

    We had a great time on our family vacation week at this home! The home was perfect for 3 families and was as advertised. We also very much enjoyed the lake and Birchwood area. Lots to do for the adults and children. We would definitely stay here again!

  • M D.

    Submitted Aug 5, 2024

    Stayed Jul 27, 2024

    This beautiful spacious home had everything we needed - Our adult daughters and sons in law, brother-in-law and sister-in-law with spouses all had separate Q bedrooms! renting your great pontoon put the cherry on top of our Lake Chetak great week! Thank you!!!

  • Renee W.

    Submitted Jul 30, 2024

    Stayed Jul 20, 2024

    Such a cozy and warm home on a beautiful lake! The teens loved their “den” in the basement and had a blast playing pool and Ms. Pac Man. Less than 30 minutes to Hayward. Super quiet lake- very little in the way of other boats and jet skis. The kitchen was super well stocked. We will be back!

  • Daphne J.

    Submitted Jul 24, 2024

    Stayed Jul 13, 2024

    Great home. Great location. Enough space for 10 adults and 3 little ones. Lots of indoor and outdoor activities on site. Our family could be together but had own space when wanting. Thanks for sharing your home!

  • Peter H.

    Submitted Jul 7, 2024

    Stayed Jun 29, 2024

    Big house, well appointed, very nice. Everything was in great shape, the large amount of supplies/equipment/entertainment provided was great. Pretty much anything we needed, or could need was there. The lake is great, the location on the lake is great. Would rent again.

  • Ann O.

    Submitted Jun 1, 2024

    Stayed May 27, 2024

    We were very happy to stay at this beautiful home for our annual family summer kick-off week. The home was perfect for our growing family! Thank you to our hosts for providing us a comfortable and lovely get-away.

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$641+
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