Waupaca, Wisconsin
**please note: this is a no pets & no smoking property.
***also please note MAXIMUM number of guests is 11 INCLUDING DAY GUESTS
**** ALSO please note there is NO SANDY BEACH except a small patch to the right of the boathouse. Swimming is the 'jump-in' variety, off the dock to our raft.
The Waupaca Chain O' Lakes is a premier Wisconsin vacation spot, known for it's crystal clear connected spring-fed lakes and fun family atmosphere. Reese's Retreat, named 50 years ago when our parents bought the property, is located on Beasley lake, the last lake on the fun-loving, water-sport mecca of the lower chain, connecting via Beasley Creek to the peaceful nature sanctuary of the upper chain.
Sit on the wrap-around deck and watch the world go by. Enjoy fishing/swimming off the dock to our private swim raft not far offshore, or my favorite: float with a cool drink and catch up with those you love. No worries about the kids in kayaks or floats: Beasley is a safe, no-wake lake. The middle of our lake is a favorite for swimmers, as is the sandy shore at the end of adjoining long lake where all ages float, put chairs in the shallow water to talk, throw balls, play or just generally splash around. 2 kayaks, a stand-up paddleboard, a rowboat, floaties of every description and a canoe are included with the rental. A pontoon boat with built in upholstered seats can be delivered right to your dock for an extra charge by calling our property manager. Pack a cooler and tour the lakes, tie up at Clear Water Harbor for live music and eats, or park on a sandbar in style.
Our large lakeside yard is surrounded by beautiful plantings, which create a private space for your group to play volleyball, Frisbee, or have an after-dark campfire.
The main level's open floor plan allows the great room with it's wood burning fireplace to flow into the kitchen so no one is left out. A connected 3-season porch offers outdoor eating without hassle or mosquitoes. Lots of seating and a gas grill steps away on the deck make things easy. After dinner it's a short walk to Tom Thumb's mini-golf, then a s'more-making, story-telling session around the fire pit. Or you can choose to do nothing but sit on the deck, listen to the frogs and watch for shooting stars.
Our family purchased the property in the early 1960's, and replaced the original cottage with this large house in 2005 to accommodate our growing brood. We designed the walk-out level to be quite separate. It consists of a big screen entertainment center, huge leather couch with built-in recliners, 2 bedrooms which sleep 4, a bathroom, wet bar with fridge, and the laundry room. If your family is like ours, you have early birds, but you also have night-owls who like to watch movies, eat chips and make lots of noise into the night. No problem. This arrangement keeps everyone happy.
On rainy days, you can watch movies or play games in front of the fire, or explore the authentic late 1800's main street with shops, restaurants and even The Rosa, an old-time movie theater playing films suitable for all ages.
On sunny days, the Chief Waupaca stern wheeler or Lady of the Lakes motor yacht out of Clear Water Harbor Marina offer narrated cruises while beautiful scenery goes by. The hardy among you can take the famous crystal river trip from nearby Ding's Dock. Offering both tubing and canoe options, it can be rough-and-tumble, but great fun indeed! Or just stay close to home for a kayak trip to the upper chain or a swim off the dock.
Reese's Retreat has been part of our family for 50 years. We welcome you and your family to enjoy it as well.
We had the most wonderful week together with all 11 members of our family. The floating Lily Pad was a huge hit. Hope to go to Reese’s Retreat again sometime!
Our fifth time at this property, each time was better than the last!
This is our 4th time staying at Reese’s Retreat with our family get together and are looking forward to next year. This year we rented their pontoon and it was a big hit. I can’t say enough about this property as it has all the water sport toys like kayaks, paddle board and the ever favorite lily pad. They supply the wood for the evening s’mores. This is the ultimate vacation home for 11 people. Chelsey, the property manager, is great to work with and a wonderful resource. Can’t wait until next year.
This is a beautiful home with all the amenities you could ever need! We really enjoyed our vacation and hope to be back again soon.
Such a beautiful, very well equipped home and unbelievable cleanliness! We had so much fun and homeowner and caretaker are awesome! Great communication!
Not one issue with this property or the process. Beautiful fully equipped house with all the amenities both indoors and outdoors. Pontoon boat rental was perfect, enjoyed evenings at the fire pit and many hours hanging out inside laughing with friends. Can’t wait to come back!
The accommodations were great! The kitchen had everything you could possibly need. An awesome assortment of outside/water toys. The lake location was ideal for us. Renting the pontoon boat made the trip that much better as we were able to enjoy all the lakes and sandbars. Wonderful memories were made.
Everything about this property was amazing. We had our family at the cabin for a week and had a fantastic time. I would highly recommend this cabin to anyone.
This is our third year renting this great property. It is like having your own lake home. You don't need to bring any toys as the beautiful home has kayaks, paddle boards and a huge lily pad that you can tie to the dock. It is on a quiet, no wake lake that is easily accessible to adjacent lakes. A perfect home for the family to enjoy. I can't wait to next year.
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