Eagle River, Wisconsin
Love at first sight
Yellow Birch Lake Inn is an iconic 1940s lake-house estate that has been masterfully modernized into a luxurious private “family inn,” while also carefully preserving the beautiful bead board in the five bedrooms, and the original Douglas Fir wood paneling and the majestic stone fireplace in the living room. With 400-feet of lake frontage on Yellow Birch Lake, the Inn is a very special place to experience the world’s largest chain of 28 connected lakes and the beauty of the Northwoods, with the added convenience of being close to the quaint town of Eagle River (it’s a five-minute drive). The spacious home is designed to comfortably accommodate five couples (or singles) or even three families: three bedrooms for the couples and two bedrooms for the kids.
Indoor heaven
As of August 2020, just about everything in the house is BRAND new — the furniture, beds, fine linens, bath and beach towels, cookware, dinner ware, and the outdoor grill.
The dreamy gourmet kitchen features two GE ovens (one is convention), a 6-burner gas GE stove, a GE refrigerator, two GE dishwashers, and a microwave. The commercial-grade kitchen is fully stocked with pots, pans, bakeware, serve ware, and place settings for 20. Enjoy eating those gourmet meals in the airy dining room (seating for 14) with a breathtaking view of the lake. Cozy up with a book or a board game in front of the fireplace. Gather in front of the 75” Smart TV to stream a movie on Netflix. And stay connected with your smart devices and laptops because The Inn has free, uber-high-speed (1-gig) internet!
The five bedrooms all have lake views. At night, retreat to one the five bedrooms and, if you’re lucky, fall asleep to the loons calling. In the morning, wake up early to watch the sunrise from your bedroom. Four of the bedrooms have full en suite bathrooms and one bedroom has a full bath across the hall. There’s also a powder room! Because the Inn is connected to the city’s sewer and water system, guests can take long hot showers (with plenty of water pressure) all at the same time, which isn’t typical in larger homes. Having city sewer and water also eliminates annoying issues associated with well water and septic systems. Plus, The Inn has a boiler, a dual furnace, and air-conditioning zones!
Outdoor fun
The enormous front lawn is great place to play badminton, croquet or corn hole. Or relax in the lakeside gazebo. Or laze in the Adirondack chairs near the shoreline and enjoy the lake activity (great boat and people watching!). Bring your boat(s) (or rent watercraft from the nearby marina) and dock them in the historic two-stall overwater boathouse. At night, gather around the firepit or spread a blanket on the lawn and gaze up at the stars.
Extracurricular activities
Summer/Fall
Walk to the Eagle River Golf course (across the road) for a leisurely 18 holes or rent a pontoon boat, pack an ice chest and explore the chain of lakes. Rent kayaks, paddle boards, SeaDoos. Boat to one of the many waterfront restaurants on the chain for lunch or dinner. Bring binoculars and bird watch. Bring bicycles and bike on the Wild Eagle Trail. And don’t forget fishing! The chain of lakes is legendary for sports fishing, including competitions — northern pike, bass, trout, and the 1000-casts-to-catch-a-muskie. Visit during Colorama when the Northwoods transforms from lush greens to vibrant oranges and reds.
Winter
Eagle River is the Snowmobile Capitol of the World! Ride the wide network of trails. Watch a hockey game at the iconic Sports Arena. Snowshoe or cross-country ski on nearby trails. Ice fishing on many nearby lakes.
Oohs and Aaahs
One guest said “the echoes of yesteryear resonate,” another that “Yellow Birch Lake Inn is the kind of place where’d they’d film a movie — the kind of place you don’t want to leave,” and another guest called it “the perfect place for a family reunion — it can be your own very private world.”
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Spacious, well equipped. Misty, should have been aired out. Broken step and deck railing need to be repaired. Ideal for large group.
Clean, nice, spacious place. Loved the new boat house!
Close to town. Across from public boat put-in, (very entertaining), enough room for everyone.
Lots of room for big groups!
Our family vacation was a great success! The house was great and we loved all of the outdoor activities! We had 13 family member ranging in age from 16 to 77, everyone enjoyed our time and many great memories were made!
The property was a spectacular place for a multi-family vacation. The updated boathouse was a huge hit, along with all the other gathering spaces including the gazebo, deck, and indoor living areas. We really enjoyed exploring the lake, boating to dinner, and covering most of the Eagle River Chain by boat. The kitchen was very well appointed with everything we needed, and the double sinks and double dishwashers made large meal cleanup very quick. One thing we would have liked was more screens on the windows to get better airflow to the upstairs bedrooms on cool nights. Our group consisted of 3 couples, two of whom have teenage/college age kids and their friends, and everyone had a great time!
Jour group of 16 including my four children, their spouses and six grandchildren. Yellow Birch was perfect for our group. In addition to what is shown in the pictures, the host has created a small sandy beach along the shoreline that the grandkids enjoyed a lot. They also improved half the boathouse and made it into a space for outdoor enjoyment although we didn’t use it.
Wonderful property with space for everyone! Kitchen was well-stocked and plenty of stuff to do both inside & outside. Our favorite spot was the newly remodeled dock and boathouse - a great outside space with great view of the lake and oversized raft! Nice location close to town & steps to golf course. A great vacation!
We had a wonderful stay over Memorial Day weekend. The house is completely re-done, and is beautifully decorated and very well appointed (particularly the kitchen!). We were there with our entire family, and the layout of the kitchen - tv - living room was perfect for the crowd. We had plenty of room and could be together without feeling at all cramped. The lake views and location close to town were also ideal. The property manager / owner was warm and accommodating for our needs. We highly recommend this property and hope to return!
If you are looking for a property that has everything you need in Eagle River, this is it. We had teenage children and young children and there was something for everyone here. The house has a wonderful combination of a historic architecture with modern upgrades that make the property very functional. Chrystl’s communication and hospitality were wonderful. We look forward to the opportunity to stay here again. A+
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