Phelps, Wisconsin
Wonderful 4 Season vacation spot. Perfect for families or friend groups. Comes with bikes, kayaks, canoe…
We now have broadband internet too (if you need to check-in with work or want a better “work from home” location).
Our beautiful home is located on Smoky Lake- which is a quiet, family-friendly lake with excellent fishing and swimming and no other rental opportunities. Our 3 bedroom, 2 bath, lake front home is outfitted with new furnishings, bedding, kitchen equipment, etc. Check out our pictures to get a good feel for all the home has to offer.
Smoky Lake (a 600 acre lake with depths over 70 feet- straddles the Wisconsin/Michigan border about 25 minutes north of Eagle River, WI) is known for its crystal clear water, beautiful shorelines and breathtaking surrounding landscapes. Smoky is a local favorite known for excellent fishing (with lots of small mouth bass, nice bluegills, and the occasional musky). Note that the lake straddles Wisconsin and Michigan border but is mostly in Michigan. The Wisconsin DNR site only describes the piece of the lake that is in WI - thus it understates the lake size by at least a factor of 3. Most of the homes on Smoky Lake are hidden from view behind trees- which gives you a feeling of being immersed in nature when you are out on the lake.
Smoky Lake is a peaceful, family-oriented lake with many long term owners who treasure it. Our home comes equipped with a one person kayak, a two person kayak with rudder, a stand up paddle board, a canoe and 7 new life jackets of varying sizes. There is a public access boat ramp nearby that you can use to put in your own boat (which you can then park at our private dock). Or, there are several local businesses that will deliver a pontoon or other boat rental type or jet skis to our lake and pick up when you are done. We recommend Bubba's Boats or the Rental Shack who will deliver boats right to our dock- but there are others as well if you google "boat rentals" and make a few phone calls. It is best to reserve boats in advance because they can run out at busy times.
We have a great deck overlooking the lake that is equipped with table, chairs, tiki torches, and a new gas grill. We also have a fire-pit surrounded by colorful Adirondack chairs which overlooks the lake. Our private dock has a built in bench for enjoying your morning coffee or afternoon adult beverage of choice. Our kids love catching fish after fish right off the dock. The dock also has a new swim ladder to make it easier to get from lake to dock.
The house is perfect for families and comes equipped with board games, lawn games, bikes, kids books, DVDs, wii/wii games, toys and a pack in play. The master bedroom closet is huge and empty and can serve as a nice sleeping room for a baby/child in the pack-in-play (nice for quiet naps) and/or younger kids in sleeping bags.
Important notes: As is common in the North Woods, Smoky Lake has spotty cell reception- so we have a landline phone in the home for your use.
Our home is also 1/2 mile away from Big Sand Lake Golf Course and Club for the golfers in your group.
There are many excellent trails in our area as well. We love the crushed gravel Conover-Phelps Trail which has a trail head on County K in Phelps and runs about 8 miles into Conover through the forests. We also enjoy the paved bike trail in Land o'Lakes which is pretty flat. The middle section leaving from Black Oak Lake parking lot and heading west is off road and best for younger bikers. The Three Eagle Trail which runs from Eagle River to Three Lakes is also quite beautiful!
In winter we are right on the network of hundreds of miles of snowmobile/snow shoeing/cross country skiing trails (in MI and WI), 20 miles from Ski Brule and ice fishing out the back door. Warm up by the fireplace when you are all done.
Our family of 5 had a great time at the cabin. We spent the day skiing and came back to a warm cozy cabin with plenty of toys and movies for the kids. A great time to reconnect as a family.
Very beautiful house and location. Cheryl was so helpful when we had questions. Not far to drive for things to do ,although relaxing in the north woods with a beautiful lake view is really enough! Hope to be back again.
We’ve been there 3 times it’s been Great
peaceful lake, great house and the lake is full of smallmouth bass !!!
Great week on Smoky lake. Quiet atmosphere, great weather, nice place to stay. Had everything we wanted in a home away from home.
we fished, shopped in eagle river/land o lakes the shorefront isnt very swimmable (bottom is weedy) - there are areas in the lake that are better suited to swim. if you want to bike will need to take bikes to trail or ride along busy road for a bit would definitely come back as for us it was a fishing trip and this is a good fishing lake, and has good fishing from the dock if you dont have access to a boat
Cheryl was extremely helpful and is an excellent communicator! She answered all of our questions quickly and it helped us prepare for our stay. The home was exceptionally clean and well appointed. The beds are all very comfortable! The lake is so clear and refreshing! We enjoyed floating and swimming everyday! We rented a boat from Bubba’s and enjoyed cruising around the lake. It was such a relaxing and peaceful stay! Great way to recharge before the new school year begins.
Great place to get away and relax!
Property and property manager were amazing! Communication was above and beyond. Property had everything we needed and then some. We are planning to be back again next year.
Great stay and great hosts. We stayed to go skiing at Brule and the place worked out well.
This place was just what we needed. We like to take a few days each winter to just get away as a family. Do puzzles, watch movies, and reconnect by the fireplace. The home was well appointed with everything we needed and then some. Clean house and great host - checked in to make sure we had everything we needed. We'll be back! Thank you!
Went to the Northwoods for a ski weekend with our grandkids at Ski Brule. After a day of skiing we came back to make a cozy fire and drink hot cocoa!
Fantastic winter getaway with the family. Peaceful. Greet location.
Every thing was Excellent
Great location on a really nice lake! This was our annual Northwoods fishing trip... 5 days. The home is well stocked with all needed amenities, very homey. Yard has a great fire pit and lots of firewood. The fishing was really good. An abundance of small mouth bass...and various pan fish... Made for a very good fish fry! The dock was also great and supported our 2 boats fine! Lastly, Cheryl The host was great as well! Super responsive and helpful. Highly recommend this place!. and dock. ci
Perfect getaway from the hectic of life. Early morning coffee on the pier listening to loons. Still lake to take the kayak and paddle boards out… grab the groceries and the wine and you dont have to leave. The house has everything you need to make it your own home on vacation! Lots of games , books, Bikes and maps for hiking and biking!
Great lake, house was very clean. We enjoyed the split bedroom layout with our family to give each other some privacy on each side of the house. Water is crystal clear and lake is very low traffic. We loved watching the Herons, loons and Bald eagles. Lots of fish to catch right off the dock. Would definitely come back.
This was the perfect place for us to unwind and reconnect. Everything is in one place so we didn’t have to leave. I worried about it being too cold to swim with highs in the upper 70’s, but the sun makes it feel warmer! We enjoyed paddle boarding, kayaking and fishing. At night we played games and did puzzles. The perfect week!
This was our second stay at the Smokey Lake House and it was just as good as the first!
My husband and I took my parents. My dad has limited ability for stairs so the house was perfect, all on one level. He was even able to get to the dock on his own. The instructions for locating and entering the home were great. No issues. Wonderful stay.
Beautiful location! Fishing, canoeing, paddle boarding and snorkeling. Great Escape in Phelps friendly little bar and great food, plus an ice cream shop around the block. Close golfing and casino. Eagle River has alot of cool shops.
Cheryl was great to work with. She checked in to make sure everything was as we expected. The place was clean, property is beautiful and a great place to relax and enjoy family time.
Smoky Lake is very quiet for such a large lake. The fishing is terrific and boat traffic was minimal. Cheryl was an exceptional host who communicated very clearly to make sure our stay was great. The house is large with a great split layout(Master on one side, additional bedrooms on the other ) that was perfect for family. House hosted 6 very easily and comfortably. Really easy check-in and check-out process. Everything we needed for cooking or recreation was available. Thank you Cheryl for a great stay.
My family had a wonderful vacation this week. Everything was the way Cheryl said it was in the listing. Really nice large kitchen/ Great room to make and serve family meals. Huge selection of games was our go to on rainy days. I would highly recommend this listing for a private, secluded getaway! When you want to venture away, Eagle River is close and full of great things to do too. Phelps people are very friendly and helpful. Loved it!
The host kept in contact with us sharing ideas and helpful tips. The house was perfect for our family--we had every available need met inside (towels, linens, cookware, gas stove and grill) and the outside area was all we needed for a relaxing family vacation. We used the canoe, kayaks, paddleboards and the bikes. The only bad part of the stay was having to leave! We hope to visit again in the near future.
The house was stocked with everything you’d need to have a lot of fun. We really enjoyed our time there.
Loved the area, the house, the location and being away from home. Very easy week. Cheryl's info and support made our stay supper easy. Will definitely do this again.
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