Green Lake, Wisconsin
Escape your busy life with a stay at Carter Cottage on the North Shore of Big Green Lake. Drive down into the woods to a private cottage right on the shore of Green Lake. the large driveway parks 6+ cars. Enclosed front porch opens to a fully fenced shoreside yard with a private pier. Kitchen is fully furnished, making meal prep easy, and a small breakfast table encourages conversation. The living room is split into a sitting room and family room, complete with large flat screen and sleeper couch. TV is Roku/Fire Stick/Chromecast ready. House is equipped with high speed internet for all of your streaming needs, and cable is provided. On the second floor you'll find 2 full bathrooms (one shower, one tub) and four bedrooms, two of which sleep 2, and the other two which sleep 4.
And if you don't want to leave family members of the canine or feline persuasion back home, they are more than welcome here at the Carter Cottage. Our own dogs love the fully fenced in yard with plenty of sun and shade, not to mention the easy access* to the lake for a daily swim!
*The fully fenced yard does not include the pier. Gate access to the water requires an adult.
**Security cameras will be installed for the 2021 season. All cameras will be on the exterior of the house and none will be aimed at private areas (bedrooms/restrooms). The cameras will be on at all times.
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- If you’re looking for some local places, we’d recommend (due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, we cannot be sure what may be open when you arrive):
--->Little Corporal in downtown Green Lake has the best (and fastest) breakfast around. (They also have Chocolate Shoppe ice cream for summer afternoon cravings.)
--->Cristiano’s has some pretty great pizza, and is close enough for delivery.
--->The Green Lake Conference Center is an amazing place with more than enough to keep you busy. They have hiking, Judson Tower (the tall tower you can see from the lake) - it takes 121 steps to get to the top but the view is worth it! You can get the key from the information center, crafts, beach volleyball, golf, and a beach.
--->If you’re looking to do some shopping, take a 20 minute drive east on hwy 23 to Ripon’s historic downtown, or head west on 23 to check out the Princeton Flea Market and antiquing.
--->There is a bike path around the lake (on side roads and some county highways) a route is in the annual Green Lake Tourist book. (We’ve provided a copy for your use.)
--->The closest grocery store is Crossroads just outside of downtown Green Lake on 23, or head further east on 23 to Ripon for Webster’s. (If it’s sweetcorn season, the farm stand on 23 right before you get to Ripon is the best.)
--->For the Golfers in the family:
**Less than a 5 minute drive west will bring you to The Golf Courses of Lawsonia featuring The Links, which is highlighted in America’s Top 100 Public Golf Courses by Golf Digest. You’ll also find The Woodlands at Lawsonia, which features secluded tree-lined holes and plenty of wildlife, for another fantastic round of golf.
**Just under 10 minutes to the east will bring you to the histori Tuscumbia Golf Course, the oldest golf course in Wisconsin. Tuscumbia features an 18 hole course as well as a 9 hole executive course, which is perfect for families and kids just getting into the game, but provides a fun challenge even to experienced golfers.
The property was clean and welcoming! Each bed had clean towels and the bathrooms had soap, shampoo and conditioner which was so nice! The bathroom also had a nice blow dryer! The fire pit was beautiful next to the lake with wood already chopped for our use! The hosts responded quickly to any questions I had before we arrived. I never needed to message them during our stay because everything was perfect! Our adult children even pulled our their games and puzzles and we had an ongoing puzzle and game night! We don't get to spend intentional time with our adult children too often so this week is very important to us and this house did not disappoint. I had messaged our host, David, prior to arriving asking for restaurant options. We ended up going to Chops in town. The food and service were amazing! It was our one night out and everyone loved it! We did end up renting a pontoon boat for a day and that was super fun as well! We were even able to drop off our daughter-in-law and granddaughter so she could take her afternoon nap and we were back boating in 2 minutes! Very easy! We found Reilly's Pub and docked for ice cream and quick appetizers we could take on the boat! Such a fun day! We loved this house and will cherish our memories here! Thank you so much, David!!
Awesome cottage, great location!
Carter's Cottage did not disappoint! The house was very clean. We enjoyed the screened in porch throughout our stay. We also enjoyed the patio with comfortable Adirondack chairs, light breezes and beautiful lake views. It's conveniently located 5 minutes from town and a few more to the grocery store. The lake temp was gorgeous this year and much fun was had wake boarding and water skiing. The owner was very communicative and all was as described on the VRBO website. We were a group of 6 (at most) and the house easily accommodated us. A great choice for a fun lake vacation.
We had a great time with extended family at the Carter Cottage! All communications were simple and timely. The large backyard is perfect for yard games and kids. Our favorite room in the house by far was the back multi season room! We hope to return next year!
Property was perfect for us! Had Family come in from Ohio & Florida to meet up with us here in Wisconsin. Ages ranged from 3-79. Communication with property owners was fantastic with quick responses. The property has been in the owner's family for 4 generations, a true Wisconsin Lake Cottage that the Family can sit and talk, play games or find a spot to sit and read a book.
This lakefront property is just gorgeous! Lovely cottage with lots of character. The home and property are very well maintained and the landscaping is charming. The herb garden outside the kitchen door was such a nice surprise. Huge fenced in yard that slopes gently down to the lake - fantastic view and perfect for dogs! We all had a wonderful time and would happily come again.
We stayed at this property in late August 2022 with our 3 grown children, their spouses/significant others, and 2 grandchildren, a total of 10 of us. This house is just as advertised and a beautiful property. We always worry that the pictures are out-of-date, but these pictures were current and accurate. This is a large house with plenty of room for a group our size. There is a large living area and a large screened in porch. We spent most of our time either outside or on the porch. The bedrooms are a good size with two that are each large enough for a small family. The bathrooms are updated and clean. The kitchen was functional, but this was the one room that could use some updates. We loved the lake frontage and the beautiful views of the lake from the house. There is a long pier with a boat lift where you can park your boat (during the day) or spend time gazing at the lake or the sunset. There is a wonderful bench at the end of the pier where we had our morning coffee every day. Other than the pier, the lake frontage is really not usable. The rest is covered with plantings and rocks, and you really can't get close to the water from there. We had a boat on a trailer and this property has a large driveway with an upper circle and a lower circle closer to the house. I would stick to the upper circle with the boat as the lower circle is very steep and maybe not wide enough make the corner without driving in the grass. We had one small issue while we were there and the owner responded immediately to our text. This property is also very close to the town of Green Lake. We ate at Christianos Pizza one night and made frequent trips to town for groceries or ice cream. Overall, we loved this house and property and have already booked our time for next year!
Very nice property for a big family rental!
From the first moment we saw this house we were in love. The photos on the listing are accurate, but they do not capture how wonderful this space is. We had 8 adults sleeping there and there was plenty of room. The wood plank floors, high ceilings, darling kitchen, wrap around enclosed/screened in porch, everything was beyond our expectations. The first night there we had a terrible storm and lost power. Abby was immediately responsive and let me know any updates she received. We discovered the next morning that a large tree had fallen onto the driveway, and within 30 minutes of notifying the owners it was gone! We had family/friends from nearby visit and everyone was happy to see us, but gushed over what a great vacation location we had. 10/10 would recommend!
I was able to reach the property manager anytime I had a question or needed something.
Where do I start? This annual family trip to a lake home did not disappoint. Upon approach, we were happy to find plenty of parking and a double circular drive, so towing our boats in and out was easy. We loved the living area. The living room flows into the dining room, which has French doors going onto both wings of the HUGE porch. LOTS of seating is in every space. Though small, the kitchen was very workable, with a door going out onto the side patio for grilling on the gas grill. The upstairs bedrooms, along with the two bathrooms, were a perfect setup for our group of 11 (3 couples, 5 kids). For three of the four days we were there, we opened the windows on the porch and the rest of the house. The breeze going through was dreamy! When we needed a bit of quiet from the 3 teenagers and 2 pre-teens, we simply closed the porch doors. A lot of the time we sat out on the back patio in the six Adirondack chairs overlooking the lake. The fenced in yard was awesome for our dog. She loved roaming around and chasing chipmunks. The pier with a long bench was great. The kids loved fishing and swimming off of it. The water was very clean, too. The boat lift was such a great perk! We also enjoyed a wonderful fire in the pit by the water. There was lots of wood provided. The woods around the property were beautiful and the area was very quiet. The owners were quick to respond and very friendly. If you want a relaxing place to refresh yourself, this is your lake home!
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