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The Water's Edge ~ On World's Largest Chain of Lakes

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, table football
4 bedrooms, desk, travel cot, free WiFi
Property grounds
Property grounds

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 14

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace

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Eagle River, WI
  • Cranberry Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Catfish Lake
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Voyageur Lake
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Rhinelander, WI (RHI-Oneida County)
    ‪47 min drive‬

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About this property

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

The Water's Edge ~ On World's Largest Chain of Lakes

Welcome to The Water’s Edge.
* (7) Parking Spaces allowed (Including trailers as a spot) Please let us know if you will have additional and we can arrange parking!

Enjoy an extraordinary and memorable vacation at one of the most historic and beautiful year round properties on the World Famous Eagle River Chain of 28 Lakes. Nestled as close to the water as possible you will not believe the water views, the amazing sunrises, star gazing and moon rises! The panoramic views of Cranberry Lake and the setting are majestic and unrivaled.

Whether fishing, boating, water skiing, swimming, dining by boat, or just relaxing by the lake, you’ll love every minute on the beautiful Chain of Lakes. Enjoy the large private pier, perfect swimming for all ages, a swim raft with slide, lakeside fire pit, lounge chairs, Adirondack chairs, a stand up board and 2 kayaks and so much more. And with southern exposure you’ll enjoy plenty of sunshine.

The Water’s Edge is one of a kind, among the first custom homes constructed on the Chain of Lakes over 100 years ago. This completely updated home is designed to take full advantage of the remarkable water views and setting. The spacious single level home is perfect for entertaining and relaxing. The stunning great room includes a custom bar, a beautiful stone fireplace and flat-screen TV. You will love the fully stocked gourmet kitchen and lakeside dining room.

The Water’s Edge has 4 very large bedrooms and comfortably sleeps 14. The bedrooms have incredible lake views. The master bedroom has a king size bed. The second bedroom has two queen beds. The third bedroom has 2 sets of twin bunk beds and the fourth bedroom has two twin beds. There is also a queen size sleeper futon in the great room. There are two large bathrooms and a full sized washer and dryer. We provide wireless internet and satellite television. The home has hard rock maple floors and high ceilings. When you review our photos, please note that their are a number of stairs down to the house and the building behind our home is our garage.

The Water’s Edge offers all the beauty and recreation of the four seasons. Spring fishing is outstanding, some of the best walleye and pan fishing in Northern Wisconsin. The Chain of Lakes hosts the World Musky Championship. The fall colors are simply inspiring. Held each October, the Cranberry Festival is famous for its hospitality, entertainment, food, arts, crafts and events.

In the winter, snowmobile straight from the Water’s Edge to over 500 miles of renowned snowmobile trails. Eagle River is also host to the United States Pond Hockey Championship which is SIX minutes away. Among the best snow skiing and snowboarding in the Midwest is nearby and it’s very affordable and family friendly. Sledding, snowshoe trails and cross country ski trails are within minutes from the home.

The Water’s Edge is also just minutes from Eagle River by car, boat or snowmobile.
So, when you think of an Up North vacation, think Water’s Edge!! The accommodations and amenities along with the magnificent setting, is the perfect destination.

Please contact our property manager with further questions. We will do everything possible to ensure you have a wonderful vacation filled with lasting memories. Enjoy your stay.

During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from Cranberry Lake. Free WiFi and a kitchen are available in the holiday home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and 2 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • On-site recreation includes a playground
  • Steps from Cranberry Lake and 3 minutes on foot from Catfish Lake
The Water's Edge ~ On World's Largest Chain of Lakes offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Steve Livingston

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: NO SMOKING ALLOWED

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Foosball table
  • Kayak
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours 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
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 25

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
  • Note from host: NO PETS ALLOWED

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
Note from host: NO PARTIES ALLOWED
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
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.

Property is also known as

The Water's Edge ~ On World's Largest Chain of Lakes Eagle River

The Water's Edge ~ On World's Largest Chain of Lakes Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 43 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kaitlyn B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice location on the lake
Nice location. Clean and well taken care of
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelby S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent!
The property was ideal for our larger group, providing ample space for multiple parties, including one truck with a trailer. It was exactly as described, clean, and well-equipped. The layout of the house was spacious enough to allow our groups to comfortably split up—one group could relax in the front area while the other enjoyed board games without disturbing anyone. Miranda, the property manager, was a pleasure to work with—responsive, communicative, and friendly. We will definitely consider returning in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Drew R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Convenient Stay!
Clean place with a nice dock right on the water. Not much yard space but still a great place to come with friends and family. Might not be little kid friendly with the steep yard, ledges, and rocky entrance to the water, but great for older kids, gatherings, or a weekend of fishing.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Up North
This was a wonderful place to spend a few days hanging out by the lake with a fire and puttering around with a pontoon boat.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nick N., pleasant prairie wi

Liked: Cleanliness
eagle river
great location, great house, great area, great communication
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Highly Recommend!
This property is beautiful on a lakeside location on the chain of lakes. It was very clean with a well stocked kitchen. The house is spacious, we especially enjoyed the rustic style in the living room. Only one TV in the house, could add a couple more TV's to the bedrooms. Eagle River has great stores & restaurants!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Linda D.

Liked: Cleanliness
The waters edge
Enjoyed our stay on Cranberry Lake
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Nancy E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
This place was very nice only downside neighbors are very close
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janell H., Wisconsin

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful cabin and setting on Cranberry Lake
Our family had a wonderful time staying at The Water's Edge Cabin on Cranberry Lake. We rented a pontoon from the Marina on Catfish Lake. The cabin was clean and had all the things that we needed to make our stay comfortable! The swimming was great to float around on inner tubes. Would highly reccommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Another wonderful visit
We love this beautiful home with the most wonderful views imaginable. Woke up to baby ducklings swimming by with their mommas and Eagles soaring overhead. This was our second stay here and many precious family memories were made. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jesse R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Pond Hockey
Even though all the festivities were canceled due to the warm weather, we were still able to enjoy the lake and location. We walked to the Marina Bar (closed but talked to the owner) and the Nutty Squirrel. The house itself was very clean and had more then enough beds to accommodate our group.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nick L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent location and communication with property manager
This residence what everything we expected. Great location near the water. Quiet area with privacy. We had a snowmobile trip planned but the trails were closed. The property manager was the first to tell me the trails were closed and gave us great options of fun things to do. She went above and beyond! Would highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah W., Custer Park

Liked: Cleanliness
Million Dollar View
Beautiful home and view. If you don’t mind 36 stairs up and down to the house …this is for you!!! Beds were comfortable, kitchen was well equipped (don’t forget to turn the ice maker on). My husband and I had a blast playing FoosBall. Plenty of wildlife to view right out the living room windows. Be sure and pack an iron (just in case). I could stand in the door of the bedroom and see nothing but water….you felt you were ON the water! Well done!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nic K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent Property
This is a fantastic property with plenty of space and amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mich R., Belews Creek, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location
Lots of room, wonderful location on Cranberry Lake, very helpful owner and management team. Enjoyed the beauty of the lake and fall colors.
Stayed 15 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Betsy U.

Liked: Cleanliness
Waterfront!!!!!!
The home was beautiful and had a sprawling view of the water. All bedrooms other than the bunk room faced the water, what a spectacular way to wake up. One unexpected surprise was that the kitchen/ eating area was at one side of the house while the family room / bar area was down a long hall at the other end of the house. The separation came in handy a few times when the kitchen was hopping. The long hallway was very entertaining for the littles. We caught lots of fish, had lots of fun, it was a fabulous week.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Haneul Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
A great getaway
The place is nice and cozy. Everything was every clean and the beds are comfortable. Checking-in is so smooth and the place has so many things to do.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy D., Elkhorn, WI

Liked: Cleanliness
A house with everything!
We are a family of 6 adults and 4 kids (1-8). We loved the house because it was a ranch style. It is close to waters edge. Two piers, one with chairs and benches, was very nice. The house had everything! So much stuff in the kitchen. We brought a lot of things we did not need because the host provided it all, including some bottle water! Two of the bedrooms are VERY large. Plenty of outdoor seating and nice firepit. Abundant wildlife. We had a mom doe and her two fawns visit us several times a day. Kids got such a kick out of that. Eagles, mink, cranes, a fox, muskrats were some others. Easy drive to Eagle River. The only "cons" were: stairs from the road to the house, and the kids were disappointed there was no slide on the swimraft. ( owner said it had broken), but they still had a blast nonetheless, and only 1 TV in the whole house. But in actuality that made all of us more in tune with the outdoors and less on technology. Steve answers all questions very quickly!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Douglas M., Freedom, WI

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
Spacious living arrangements on a beautiful lake. Lots of amenities. Nice dock and platform. Really enjoyed staying there. The only issue we had was we brought a boat and the driveway really has no place to turn around once you enter. You don’t realize that until you’re already in too far. Overall a nice vacation property
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeryl T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Waters Edge - Eagle River WI
Fabulous property and location! Everything was as described and owner and property manager reply immediately. Lots of amenities provided. Our family had a great week here, and would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leslie H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Lake Home
We had an amazing week staying at this beautiful lake home with our family. The views are stunning, and the home is very clean and comfortable, with of plenty of space and amenities. We caught several small fish off the pier, enjoyed cooking family meals in the spacious, well-equipped kitchen, and relaxed by the bonfire at the water's edge. The location on Cranberry Lake is perfect, and it's also an easy ride to town and restaurants. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

betsy P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lake life
Beautiful views, plenty of space for the family. Dock for your boat. Close to town , but still away enough. Everything you’ll need in a kitchen, comfy furniture. Couple tips, if you bring your own boat , launch it before you go, drive way is longer and turning around with it is a bit of a challenge, manageable, but the boat launch is close by so easier to drop it 1st. Quite a few of stairs from the drive to the house, mentioned in the description but didn’t deter our trip, was good exercise, just mentioning if anyone plans to bring someone with physical limitations. Overall a great stay, went by too quick!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Breathtaking Property
This is the second time we've stayed at this location and cannot wait to visit again. We absolutely loved the bathroom remodels. The house definitely makes us feel like we at our "home away from home". It is always clean and inviting when we arrive. The kitchen is beautiful and fully stocked. The deer come through by the dozens each day. I would like to try visiting in the Summer with the kids but Winter there has always been beautiful for us there. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Will S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Eagle River Pond Hockey
We stayed for the Eagle River pond hockey championship. The house was in a great location in relation to the event. The house had a grill and plenty of space!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023