Silver Lake Cottage - historic home - family fun, swim, boat, ski, fish, & relax

Wautoma, Wisconsin
$727 avg/night Minimum Stay 4 Nights
Bed 4

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 12

Max Sleeps

Night 4 nights

Min Stay

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Our Silver Lake cottage home is one of the last remaining William Walker cottages built circa 1900 as part of the original Silvercryst resort. The classic cottage was recently extensively expanded and renovated to make it an updated all season home with modern amenities while still maintaining historical character (including refinished original douglas fir floors). PLUS, BRAND NEW OPEN KITCHEN COMPLETED 2023.
MINIMUM STAY REQUIREMENTS are provided near end of this Description.
Located on Big Silver Lake which features 350 acres of boating, fishing, water skiing, jet skiing, tubing, swimming, water sports, and kayaking in the crystal clear natural spring fed and sand bottom lake.
Our home faces the lake toward the Southwest which provides amazing sunsets. We also have 75' feet of sandy beach frontage, with a private pier and swimming raft. There is space to dock or beach your own fishing boat, ski boat, or pontoon boat. Owner's 3-person WaveRunner PWC and/or Pontoon Boat is available for rental to qualified renters.
Our home features 3 formal bedrooms with 2 full bathrooms. In addition, we have a large bunk room in the lower level (accessed from home's main stairway or from a separate external entrance) which has 2 additional sleeping areas. The home sleeps up to 12 people comfortably. All mattresses are relatively new with little use.
The all season porch (with radiant heated floor) is the best room featuring walls of windows, vaulted ceiling, fans, cozy seating area, and dining for 8 - 10.
The interior of the home features a gas fireplace, 3 flat screen smart TV's, whole house sound system, high speed 300 MB WiFi, central air conditioning, dishwasher, and washer/dryer. The bunk area features a PS2 gaming system, flat screen tv, stereo, electric fireplace, mini fridge, and additional seating.
The exterior features a 7 person hot tub, outdoor shower, large deck, charcoal grill, fire pit, landscaped lot with mature trees/shrubs, large level lot to lake, and a unique 4 person yard swing constructed from an antique ski lift chair. There are only 2 steps down to the pier.
Two kayaks, two stand up paddle boards, and two hybrid/mountain bikes are available for use.
The house is a short walking distance to the Silvercryst resort for dinner, drinks, entertainment, and the famous beach bar.
The home is just minutes from Wautoma which features additional restaurants, shopping, antiquing, and golfing.
This cottage lake home has it all and is only a 2 hour drive Northwest of Milwaukee, 1.5 hours from Madison, 3.5 hours from Chicago, and 4 hours from Minneapolis. If you get tired of Silver Lake, Wisconsin Dells is an hour drive.
Includes all kitchen items, washer/dryer, bed linens, and bathroom towels.
No smoking and no pets please.

PLEASE NOTE MINIMUM NIGHT STAY REQUIRMENTS. During peak Summer season (~July - August), we generally require a 7 night minimum stay. We periodically make exceptions to this, but only for mid-week stays. Meaning, Monday - Friday, we may allow 4-5 night stays as our schedule allows.
During the off-season (not July/August), we offer shorter stays (minimum of 3 nights in off-season).

WINTER FUN TOO!
Snowmobiling: State & Club Snowmobile trails accessible from the Silver Lake corridor.
Skiing/boarding: Nordic Mountain is a 10 minute drive. It's a very nice local hill which also has snow-tubing for those who don't ski. Cascade Mountain is larger and is a 45 minute drive. Granite Peak is even larger and boasts the most vertical feet in WI and is just over an hour drive.
Snowshoe/hike/cross country ski : Ice Age trail access point is a 15 minute drive.
Ice Fishing on Silver Lake and Irogami lake is very popular.

We'd be happy to speak to you by phone if you have any additional questions.

Our home has it all for family summer & winter fun and a relaxing lake home vacation experience!

Wautoma is within 30 miles of 17 golf courses. Surrounding area attractions include Wisconsin Dells, EAA Museum & AirVenture (Oshkosh), Chain of Lakes (Waupaca), Fox River National Wildlife Refuge (Coloma), and Lambeau Field - Home of the Green Bay Packers (Green Bay).
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  • Feature Features
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  • School District Rates & Availability
  • Review Review

Feature Features

  • SKI

    Snowboarding And Cross-country Skiing Nearby
  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • BEACH

    Beach Sun Loungers On The Beach
  • 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

    4 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 2000 Sq Ft (186 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Blender Coffee Grinder Coffee/tea Maker Dishwasher Electric Kettle Microwave Oven Refrigerator (mini) Stovetop
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Near Laundromat Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Car Required Onsite Parking Onsite Parking Options Include A Garage Wheelchair-accessible Parking Available
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Dock Firepit Garden Outdoor Furniture Patio
  • POOL/SPA

    Hot Tub
  • BATHROOMS

    2 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Outdoor Shower Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • WORKSPACES

    Printer
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English French
  • THINGS TO DO

    Bicycle On Site Birdwatching Nearby Boat On Site Golf Nearby Golfing On Site Kayak On Site Kayaking Nearby Mountain Biking Nearby Paddleboard On Site Snorkeling Nearby Snow Sports Gear Snowmobiling Nearby Swimming Nearby Tennis On Site Water Sports Equipment Wildlife And Game Walks Nearby Windsurfing Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Books DVD Player Games Stereo Video Games Video Library Smart TV
  • LIVING SPACES

    Dining Room Fireplace Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Ceiling Fan Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Books Children's Dinnerware Children's Games Children's Toys Highchair Playground Travel Crib
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In A Rural Location In The City Center Near A Health Or Beauty Spa Near A Hospital Near Outlet Shopping On The Lake On The Waterfront
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    1 On-site Accessible Parking Spaces 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 Upper Floors Accessible By Stairs Only Wheelchair-accessible Parking

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

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Review Review

  • Pam M.

    Submitted Jul 28, 2025

    Stayed Jul 14, 2025

    We had weeklong family reunions at big Silver for about 80 years. Eventually, we lost our cottage rental because it got sold. We hadn’t been able to find another place on the lake until this year. We were so blessed. It’s an absolutely beautiful property and wonderful house. It met all of our needs and more. Especially enjoy the Jacuzzi and the location of the cottage. We hope to go back again next year.

  • Tami R.

    Submitted Jul 24, 2025

    Stayed Jul 6, 2025

    Wonderful stay for families or friend groups. Would absolutely stay here again & would recommend. Host was helpful and responsive.

  • Patty G.

    Submitted Jun 30, 2025

    Stayed Jun 22, 2025

    Our grandkids loved the lake for jet skiing, wake boarding and fishing. Another highlight was the hot tub. We enjoyed ice cream at Milty's right down the road and also nearby Barbecue that was just excellent! Thank you Rick and Angela!

  • Jay C.

    Submitted May 11, 2023

    Stayed May 4, 2023

    Beautiful property with nice indoor and outdoor space. Great location.

  • Leah R.

    Submitted Sep 29, 2021

    Stayed Sep 24, 2021

    Cute historic cabin on a beautiful lake. Lots of beds for sleeping and plenty of seating for games and dining. My girlfriends and I really enjoyed our stay and relaxing in hot tub! Great location with 3-4 wineries in close driving distance. Good restaurants close by as well. Would stay here again if we were in the area.

  • John S.

    Submitted Apr 14, 2021

    Stayed Mar 29, 2021

    Property was beautiful and clean just as the explained. It was still cold outside but we enjoyed the hot tub which was super clean. Great restaurants in the area and my wife enjoyed the shopping. Wish we could be there in the summer to enjoy the lake because it’s a beautiful lake. Thank you Mr Rick for a wonderful stay and place!

  • Amanda J.

    Submitted Oct 24, 2020

    Stayed Oct 15, 2020

    Everything about this rental was wonderful. The location on Silver Lake is beautiful. The house is immaculate and makes the most of its location. The enclosed porch overlooking the lake is a great spot to eat, play games, or just relax and watch the lake. The outdoor hot tub got a lot of use. Nice area with a lot of amenities not too far away but also quiet enough to feel disconnected from things. Can’t wait to come back again!

  • Mary D.

    Submitted Aug 11, 2019

    Stayed Jul 28, 2019

    Continue to love this Property and location! Very few places with the relaxing, peaceful view this place has. Really love it

  • Christy H.

    Submitted Jun 29, 2019

    Stayed Jun 23, 2019

    My family and I have been fortunate enough to be able to stay at this property many times now. It truly has everything you could want as a setting for a great get-away. The property owners are exceptionally responsive to communications and the house is simply wonderful; beds and space enough for everyone, as well as common areas for meals. The large porch and table might just be my favorite spot on the planet. Silver Lake is special to us and this home helps makes the time on the lake pretty amazing. Super convenient location and some really nice amenities, we couldn't ask for more from the hosts or the location. Thank you for again sharing your slice of Silver with us.

  • Dawn A.

    Submitted Jun 24, 2019

    Stayed Jun 16, 2019

    This is our second time staying at this rental and can't say enough great things about it!! We will for sure be renting again next year.

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$727+
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