Waterfront Lake Ripley getaway. Kayak, paddleboard and fish from private pier!

Cambridge, Wisconsin
$549 avg/night
Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 4

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 14

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

Whether you're looking to relax in a quiet peaceful setting or you are excited to fill your days with water sports and local activities, our home is a great backdrop for your time on Lake Ripley. We are situated on a private road in the Milwaukee Bay section of the lake. The bay is in a no wake area and is ideal for fishing, kayaking and paddle boarding right from our private pier. For the swimmers in your party, there is a sandy beach and excellent swimming area at Ripley Park less than twomiles away. The park also boasts tennis courts, disc golf, basketball, soccer fields, playground, and a snack shack! If your style is a bit more adventurous and you’re looking to tube and water ski, Lake Ripley is a 420 acre lake with two boat launches; so feel free to bring your boat and dock it at the end of our pier during your stay. Our home has great spaces for entertaining including a finished walkout basement, 2 decks overlooking the lake, a screened in gazebo and a large fire pit down by the lake.

The Main Level:

- Recently remodeled large kitchen with lake views. Well-appointed; perfect for cooking meals

- Large dining table with a view of the lake

- Large sectional sofa in Living Room

- Flat Screen television with cable, chromecast and DVD player

- Bedroom 1 has a queen bed and a set of twin bunk-beds

- Bedroom 2 has two sets of twin bunk-beds

- Mudroom with washer and dryer

- Full bathroom


Upper Level:

- Large master bedroom with king bed, private balcony, flat-screen television, and coffee bar

- Bedroom 4 has a queen bed and a set of twin bunk-beds

- Full bathroom


Lower Level (basement):

- Finished basement perfect for entertaining, game playing, darts, and Wii

- Additional full fridge and freezer for your use.

- Dining/game table

- Large sectional sofa

- Walkout access to yard and lake.


Outside:

- Walkout from the main level onto the large deck with 6 amazingly comfortable Martha Stewart swivel lounge chairs

- Outdoor dining table and chairs on the main deck.

- Screened in gazebo with ceiling fan and flat-screen television with Chromecast. Gazebo has an outdoor sectional sofa and two chairs-seats 8

- Large slate patio area with fire pit - perfect for s'mores

- kayak, 2 paddle-boards, fishing equipment and a pedal boat for your use during your stay.

- Floats and sand toys to take along with you to the public beach which has a large sandy area for kids to play.


Miscellaneous:

- Home was renovated in 2016/2017.

- New mattresses and bedding

- Completely air conditioned

- Gas fireplace in living room area

- Cable and WiFi/high-speed internet included

- Water coolers in kitchen and upstairs foyer

- Linens, towels (both bath and beach) included

- Parking for up to 6 vehicles

- Charcoal grill


More about our house and the area:

Lake Ripley is a wonderful place to make memories and get away from it all. If you enjoy fishing or going out on a kayak, pedal-boat or paddleboards, our no wake Milwaukee Bay is perfect for you. Don’t be surprised if you see deer, turtles, cranes and more as you troll around this section of the lake. Fun Fact: the state-record bass was caught on Lake Ripley.

During your stay, get out on the lake, visit the park, head into town or take advantage of the local trails. Take the kids (or grandma if she’s game) skiing or tubing. Stopover at Lake Ripley Park and enjoy its public beach with great swimming, tennis, snack bar and a playground for the kids. Visit the town of Cambridge, home of Rowe Pottery. You are on vacation so buy a few items at the charming shops in town and have a glass of wine or drink a beer at one of the local restaurants/bars, Cambridge Winery or Bourbon Distillery (It’s 5 O’clock somewhere).

Enjoy a scenic hike or biking on the trails within CamRock County Park. Bike rentals are available from the local Cambridge bike store in town. For those seeking to explore outside of Cambridge, additional restaurants and shopping in Fort Atkinson and Lake Mills are a short 15 min drive. The Johnson Creek Premium Outlet Mall is 25 minutes away and downtown Madison is a 35 min drive.

Sportsmen will appreciate the Milford Hills Hunting Club. Located 25 minutes away, it’s an easy drive to one of the Midwest's premier hunt clubs and wing-shooting destinations. The water parks and Ho Chunk Casino in the Wisconsin Dells are an hour away.

At night, you can roast s’mores around our fire pit, hit the drive-in movie theater or watch a demolition derby and stock car races at the Jefferson County Speedway. If the bugs get bad late night, head inside our screened-in gazebo.

Rest and relax, have an adventure or do a little bit of both. We hope you make many memories and enjoy your stay at our lake house on Lake Ripley in Cambridge!

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  • Feature Features
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  • School District Availability
  • Review Review

Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • BEACH

    Beach Sun Loungers Beach Towels
  • 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: 2840 Sq Ft (264 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Blender Coffee/tea Maker Dishwasher Kitchen Island Microwave Oven Paper Towels Refrigerator Stovetop
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Near Laundromat Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Limited Onsite Parking (max 6 Spaces) Onsite Parking Onsite Parking Options Include A Garage
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Balcony Barbecue Grill Firepit Garden Outdoor Furniture
  • BATHROOMS

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

    Desk Desk Chair
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Bicycle On Site Birdwatching Nearby Boat On Site Cycling Nearby Fishing Nearby Golfing On Site Hiking Nearby Hunting Nearby Kayak On Site Power Boating Nearby Snow Sports Gear Swimming Nearby Tennis On Site Water Sports Equipment Wildlife And Game Walks Nearby Windsurfing Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Arcade/game Room Books DVD Player Games Stereo Video Games Smart TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Fireplace
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

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

    Near A Hospital Near Outlet Shopping On The Lake On The Waterfront
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 14

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School District Availability

Review Review

  • Marie T.

    Submitted Oct 12, 2025

    Stayed Oct 10, 2025

    Family friendly nice gathering areas.

  • Dallas M.

    Submitted Oct 8, 2025

    Stayed Oct 2, 2025

    Excellent communication from the owner.

  • Jennifer M.

    Submitted Sep 7, 2025

    Stayed Sep 5, 2025

    We were in town for a visitation/funeral. This house had enough space for us all to get our own private area, but also join together to reminisce and catch up. A terrible reason to all come together at a nice location.

  • Elise D.

    Submitted Aug 4, 2025

    Stayed Jul 12, 2025

    The overall stay was very good for our 3 generation group for 10 days. The bedrooms/beds were comfortable, the gathering spaces in the living room, dining room, outside deck, and basement gave us plenty of space for the 8 people in our group to be together or spread out. The nautical decor throughout the house was nice. The kitchen was VERY well stocked and had everything we need to make many family meals. We also used the charcoal grill and fire pits many nights. The 2 two paddle boards and 2 kayaks were great and in good shape. The paddle boat was broken and the gazebo was dirty. We cleaned the gazebo ourselves, but then didn't use it because there was no electricity for lights/fan. There is a big lawn that we used for croquet (provided) and bocci ball (we brought our own). The drains in both bathtubs needed to be cleared. Be aware that there is no swimming off the dock at the house, but it is a short drive to Ripley Park where you can pay 5/person to swim (nicely maintained beach), play tennis, basketball, playground. Dorthey Carnes Park is a hidden gem nearby for a hiking/bird watching.

  • Angela L.

    Submitted Sep 29, 2024

    Stayed Sep 27, 2024

    We were in town for a wedding just down the road at Villa Buonincontro. The house was just as described and easily accommodated 3 families. There was of room for each family to have privacy and plenty of room for us all to gather together. We plan to rent again in years to come.

  • Neal H.

    Submitted Aug 10, 2024

    Stayed Aug 4, 2024

    House had plenty of room for 9 of us to lounge in the living/dining area and relax on the deck. Beds were comfortable. We enjoyed the lake views and boating and kayaking. Very nice lake. Pier had plenty of room to tie up my ski boat.

  • Jenna B.

    Submitted Jul 23, 2024

    Stayed Jul 3, 2024

    The house was so warmly decorated and relaxing. LOVED the very thoughtful snack basket! Everything about this home made for a very relaxing long weekend. And the Fireworks over the lake were beautiful to watch. Thanks for the text message giving us a heads-up!

  • Melissa M.

    Submitted Jul 12, 2024

    Stayed Jun 27, 2024

    This was the best stocked house we have ever stayed at. Everything we needed to cook, clean up, and play was there. The outdoor space was fantastic. The kids loved fishing off the dock, boating, and playing in the yard. The beach toys and towels were already there and the kids had a blast at the local beach. We had fun playing both kid and adult board games at night. We were in town for a wedding and this house ended up being the hang out spot for the whole family. Highly recommend staying here!

  • Terri W.

    Submitted May 14, 2024

    Stayed May 10, 2024

    We ad grandparents, siblings and parents at the house. It was perfect! View great in the morning, and great host who was super responsive.

  • Submitted Sep 18, 2023

    Stayed Sep 15, 2023

    The lake house was a perfect home base for our group of 10 college friends. There was plenty of space across all 3 floors. We parked our pontoon at the end of the dock, enjoyed the firepit and charcoal grill, and loved all the lawn toys/games that were already on the property. The house is also a short drive to some local haunts like Lake Ripley Inn, Cash & Olives, and Mink Farm.

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$549+
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