Lakefront home on Discovery Center grounds with dock, kayaks, & canoes

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Dates

January 2025

February 2025

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4111 sq m

Popular amenities

Beach view

Parking available

Washer

Barbecue grill

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Explore the area

Manitowish Waters, WI

Rest Lake Park Road
1 min walk
North Lakeland Discovery Center
1 min walk
Anglers
7 min walk
Minocqua, WI (ARV-Lakeland)
25 min drive

Room options

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Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

for 1 night

includes taxes & fees

6 Jan - 7 Jan

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Director's House

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Scenically situated on the grounds of the Discovery Center in a stand of pines overlooking Statehouse Lake, this beautiful, lakefront home is the perfect Northwoods getaway! Come escape into lovely Manitowish Waters for a wonderful holiday. Just a short walk out the front door, you'll find a private dock that gives you access to Statehouse Lake, kayaks and canoes available for you to use, and easy walking access to Rest Lake (which connects to dozens of other bodies of water).

During the day, you can go hiking, biking, skiing, or snowshoeing on the Discovery Center's 12-mile trail system, or take out a kayak or canoe on Statehouse Lake. Spend the day fishing, visiting local shops, or just relaxing and taking in the sounds of nature on the back patio or the private dock. A nearby marina offers boat rentals for fishing, water skiing, pontoon boats, and jet skis on the Manitowish Waters legendary Chain of 10 Lakes. Access to the snowmobile trail is available via the Discovery Center driveway.

Statehouse Lake is a 21-acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 18 feet. Fish include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike.

Things to Know
Check-in time: 4:00 p.m.
Check-out time: 10:00 a.m.
All guests shall abide by Vacasa’s good neighbor policy and shall not engage in illegal activity. Quiet hours are from 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
No smoking is permitted anywhere on the premises.
Statehouse Lake is a non-motorized private lake and does not have a public boat landing. Lake access is carry-in only and only trolling motors are allowed.
This property is managed by Vacasa Wisconsin LLC.

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 3 vehicles.

Dock details: The private dock is accessible from the back patio.

Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 21 years of age to book. Guests under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from Rest Lake Park Road. The holiday home includes amenities such as a kitchen and a patio.

Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and patio
Steps from Rest Lake Park Road and North Lakeland Discovery Center

Lakefront home on Discovery Center grounds with dock, kayaks, & canoes offers its guests barbecue grills. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Vacasa of Wisconsin

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

On the beach

Ski

Cross-country skiing nearby

Parking and transport

Parking on site

Kitchen

Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Hob
Ice maker
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Toaster

Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Sofa bed

Bathroom

1 bathroom
Towels provided

Living spaces

Living room

Entertainment

Books
DVD player
Games
TV

Outdoor areas

Barbecue grill
Firepit
Patio

Laundry

Washing machine

Comfort

Air conditioning
Heating

Pets

Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

Smoke-free property
Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Location highlights

Near the marina
On a lake
On the waterfront

Things to do

Kayak
Water sports equipment
Birdwatching nearby
Fishing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Kayaking nearby
Motor boating nearby
Sledding nearby
Snowmobiling nearby
Swimming nearby
Water skiing nearby
Water tubing nearby
Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher

General

Unit size: 1,200 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

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Lakefront home on Discovery Center grounds with dock, kayaks, & canoes Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8/10 Good

Dan D.

22 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Total serenity

It was extremely peaceful, beautiful vistas and the perfect private sanctuary for our stay. Easy access to the dock, kayaking and fire pit (Big Axe Firewood within 10 mins). Took a nice long walk on trails near cabin, a paddle board on Rest Lake and dinner at Manny’s.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven T.

23 Nov 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Place

This cabin was gorgeous! The views of the small lake were amazing, the fire pit area was great and everything worked. The cabin is beautifully decorated and had everything you would need for a great stay. The only negatives to this place were that it did not have Wi-Fi and the tv in the basement is pretty small for the space. Those did not impact us much as we enjoyed the beautiful outdoors and took in all that nature had to offer.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Kathleen C.

21 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location

Very remote feeling, though close to town,paved bike paths, and larger Lake Rest. Bath towels/washclothes were clean. Overall, a nice experience.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Tom B.

31 Aug 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness

Poor quality

Many photos sent of dirty, mice issues, stained linen, screen broken, plus more… sent many messages to Vacasa and waiting response for requested reimbursement

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Dawn K.

29 Jul 2023

North woods Vacation

Weather was great! Scenery Beautiful! Property Amenities need updating/ replacing/ repairing. Need to make sure that the property is ready at checkin. We arrived at our check in time and the place was not close to being ready for us. Online pictures do not depict how property currently looks..

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracy Y.

17 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Stay

We loved the place and have left a review on Vacasa!! :)

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Molly M.

28 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Gorgeous Property

This property was amazing. It is located on Statehouse Lake and the home is on a private penninsula-esque piece of land withinthe boundaries of the North Lakeland Discovery Center. There was a canoe, 2 kayaks and a private pier with clear and clean water. There is a fire circle and chairs along with an outside patio with chairs and a small table. We didn’t use the gas grill but it was available outside the front door. The property has trails surrounding it that are also part of the Discovery Center. The house was clean and well-appointed, even nicer than the online pictures imo. There is a porch with a sitting area and table and chairs, perfect for Game night. The view to the lake from the living room couch is perfect. The kitchen had everything we needed including coffee maker (there were filters to use), toaster, stove, oven, dish washer, and plenty of glassware, dishes and utensils. The washer and dryer in the basement were very nice and accessible. There are 2 bedrooms each with a double bed and in the basement, which was clean and dry and finished, there are 2 small pull out beds that worked fine for our children but not sure they’d be that comfy for adults. We did find a extra camping mattress so our teenage son doubled up. Bedding, pillows and other linens were nice. We were provided with plenty of towels (very nice) and the bathroom and shower were clean and nice as well. We‘ve rented many VRBOs and this was as nice as any we’ve stayed in. It exceeded my expectations and we would return in a heartbeat. Our kids (ages 12,15 and 18) said it was their favorite place we’ve stayed in. MW is a really nice town with lots to do, bike trails with ebike and regular rentals, chain of lakes with rental kayaks, canoes and motorized boats from Greer’s Pier. We rented a ski boat and enjoyed a day on the lakes. We played bingo on Sunday night in the Town Center and enjoyed the water ski show on Rest Lake on Saturday and Wednesday nights. We had a nice dinner at Aberdeens’s Lodge, it was a long wait fora table but a lovely outdoor area and property overlooking a lake and good bar service. We also had apps on Manny’s Parkside backyard porch which is new and fun and gorgeous overlooking the main park in town. This was a perfect vacation for our family of 5 and was a bonus that we could bring our big old yellow lab with us as he loves the Northwoods too.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jenni N.

30 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Spot!

We loved the remote setting and well equipped cottage.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Todd W.

9 Feb 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

3rd snowmobile trip to this place.

Generally Everything was great However the entry door has been not very functional since we stayed there 3 years now. The furniture is a bit uncomfortable. Could use a fireplace too. But again our 3rd time here and we really like it.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Jonathan H., Racine, Wisconsin

23 Jan 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Almost the perfect stay.

This property is gorgeous in every way. The setting and the cabin itself is extremely beautiful and the location is perfect. The only reason I did not give this stay a perfect rating is because the internet did not work. In the grand scheme of things during a Northwoods getaway wifi is not a big deal, but when the amenities state wifi I would appreciate that it actually worked. This very minor downside would not stop me from coming back, but it is something worth noting if guests need to do some work over the weekend and need internet access.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

David S., Rochester

20 Dec 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Everything was perfect.

Great.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christine H.

3 Nov 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Beatiiful location

Wonderful, quiet stay in a beatiiful setting. Loved taking the canoe for an early morning outing. Great location with only a short ride over to Winman trails, plus access to this area's whole bike trail system. We hope to return again!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jackie S.

18 Aug 2021

Cute little house on the lake

We were pleasantly surprised that house was even nicer than the photos online. I was a little unhappy that there were obvious stains on the carpeting and disturbed that the bathroom was carpeted as well. The house had pretty much everything we needed except a picnic table to eat outside. The view of the lake was pretty. Especially at night when the moon reflected on the water. Just an FYI, there are no motor boats of any kind on the lake, but the kayaks and canoe were fun to use. A very peaceful retreat!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Steve K.

16 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Family time

This is a wonderfully secluded spot that is just perfect for a getaway with the family to get in some quality time together. Lake is perfect size for kayaking and canoeing. Great fire pit and plenty of space for a family to gather and not feel too cramped. Definitely pleased with our experience at the “Director’s House.”

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Susan L.

26 Jun 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful setting, but a few problems

This is a lovely property, but there were two significant issues that made our stay difficult. The beds are terrible. We are small people and the mattress caved in when we laid on it. I ended up sleeping on the couch and we left a day early. I never have back pain, but this mattress caused me a lot of pain. The WiFi NEVER worked and there was a lot of miss information being given to us about if it could be repaired or when it was going to be repaired and even how long it had been down. We came to find out it had been not working for many weeks. Normally this would not be a problem, but since this is so remote, even our cell phones could not be hot spots. We have found properties only used for rentals have bigger issues (like this one) because there is no owner that actually has to contend with the issues. The water here is also super funky 🥴. The carpet is filthy too. Sadly, the problems with this property could not be overcome by the beautiful setting

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rachel H.

19 Jun 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Family time on a beautiful lake

Everything was great about the home. Just what we expected from the pics. The lake was quiet & isolated like described. However, not being from the area & knowing nothing about the Discovery Center next door we were surprised at how loud the groups were that were staying there. They were loud thru 10pm, as we were told quiet hrs on the lake were from 9pm - 8am. Also there was a lot of construction sounding vehicles throughout the morning & early day. Not what we were expecting.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

adam h.

30 May 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

nice cabin

Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

10 May 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Great get away

Awesome place to get away. Staff was great in communication as I left something behind and they called right away and arranged to get it back to me! House is beautiful, location great. Only downside was a lot of dog hair. Especially downstairs furniture. Even had it on the bedsheets upstairs. We have cats at home so i understand but it was pretty excessive ( I always travel with a lint roller so I was able to clean it before we used it). Porch smells of dog covered up by air freshener. We loved our time and loved hiking the grounds.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Caleb S.

3 May 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Great experience!

Overall I could not have asked for more from a weekend getaway. It was the perfect property, very well taken care of, very clean, and I received prompt responses from the manager. The location is incredible. Since it’s on discovery center property there are trails and you basically get the whole lake to yourself. The only difficult part was finding the property since google maps has it in the middle of the road. It took us some time to find. Signage would be helpful

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Helene B.

27 Apr 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful, clean and lovely!

The property is so beautiful and kept very nicely. I only gave it 4/5 stars for the service...the internet did not work, apparently the line was cut by workers nearby. Understandable that these things happen, but then we were told we would have it by Saturday but then didn't at all for the trip with no additional info communicated to us. This put us in a bad place, needing to contact work and family. A bit more contact and updating on the issue would have been nice. But again, everything else was superb and we wouldn't hesitate to go back!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

John K.

4 Nov 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Love the place

Our vacation was wonderful. The property is maintained beautifully the house was spectacularly clean and had wonderful amenities we enjoyed ourselves so much here thank you very much.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Roy W., Polo Illinois

15 Oct 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Getaway

Great place wonderful bike and walking trails

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

sue c., Crystal Lake, IL

9 Oct 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful surroundings!

The director’s house has a wonderful view of the lake and excellent hiking trails. The beds and shower were excellent. The kitchen was very modern had every thing you could need. This would be a perfect place for families with the screen porch and separate bunk house. So enjoyed our stay here!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020