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Charming lakefront home with shared dock, porch, & sunroom - walk downtown

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Exterior
Desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
A sunroom with a ceiling fan, large windows, a white chair, a small table, and a view of a lake.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

167 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Water view

Explore the area

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Minocqua, WI
  • Place, Campanile Center for the Arts
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Bearskin State Trail
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Torpy Park Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Rhinelander, WI (RHI-Oneida County)
    ‪41 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.

Charming lakefront home with shared dock, porch, & sunroom - walk downtown

Summary:

The Blue Cottage



The Space:

Character and convenience combine at this darling Minocqua cottage, ideally situated on 'the island,' and right on the shores of Minocqua Lake on the Minocqua chain of lakes. You'll be within walking distance of all downtown’s shops, restaurants, and attractions, so it's easy to spend summer mornings grabbing coffee on Main Street and the afternoon exploring the water on your boat, which you can park at the shared dock. Go hiking on the nearby Bearskin Trail, play a round of golf, or just explore the charming downtown. Wintertime visitors will love the easy access to Minocqua Winter Park, 14 miles away, and Camp 10 Ski Area, around 33 miles away. At home, say hi to the neighbors from the friendly front porch, or relax with a book in the fully enclosed sunroom. Inside, you’ll find hardwood floors, abundant natural light, and lots of room to gather with loved ones. The well-equipped kitchen features a full suite of stainless steel appliances, including a dual oven and wine fridge, and plenty of counter space for prep. Grab a bite at the window-front dining table, then pop the dishes in the dishwasher for easy cleanup. When you get home, let the AC splits cool everyone down if it’s warm outside, or snuggle up on the sofa while you watch a movie if it’s chilly. Hop onto the free WiFi to scroll social media while the washer/dryer downstairs takes care of any stray laundry, then fire up the gas grill in the back yard for an easy dinner. Call it an night in any of three serene bedrooms, with extra sleeping space in the basement. Your dreamy Northwoods getaway to Minocqua awaits - all that’s left to do is book. THINGS TO KNOW This property is managed by Vacasa Wisconsin LLC.
During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from Campanile Center for the Arts. The holiday home offers a kitchen and a balcony.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and balcony
  • Steps from Campanile Center for the Arts and 3 minutes on foot from Bearskin State Trail
Charming lakefront home with shared dock, porch, & sunroom - walk downtown offers its guests a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Office

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a zoo
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rock climbing 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

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,800 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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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Charming lakefront home with shared dock, porch, & sunroom - walk downtown Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful location. We walked for a coffee and fished off the dock.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jamie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing location and beautiful home.

This is the second time we stayed here and love this home and location! Hope we can rent again next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Amelia H.

Great stay!

Amazing location right across the street from the lake and literally so close to anything downtown (5 minute walk). We had a group of 7 women staying together and especially enjoyed the front porches and watching the MinAQUA Bats from our dock. The music and activity at the Thirsty Whale wasn't an issue at all.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house and location

This home was very clean and a great downtown location. Right across the street from the Thirsty Whale.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lesley S.

Blue Cottage Days

Location was great. Walked across street to view the Ski show and Thirsty Whale perfect for lunch or a cool drink. Beach close by for the 2 kids and shopping an easy walk . Nice back yard to play or grill. Front porch an added bonus for our family.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Jamie C.

Loved this Property!

The accommodations were excellent. Home was clean and well stocked. The location was fantastic! Would definitely rent this home again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

Perfect for access to downtown, the lake, and the trail. Can get a little loud at night being right across from the Thirsty Whale, but we knew to expect that. Would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Kristi M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A few directions about the house would have been helpful, along with information about the surrounding area. The basement was musty, so a dehumidifier might have helped.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Rita Y.

Blue cottage

Very cute and clean cottage. Location was great. We walked to bars and restaurants. Also close to bike trail.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Tomas B.

Fantastic place to stay at in Minocqua!

If it is still available for your dates, I would absolutely book it! It was very comfortable and had very nice details in every room! Wonderful front room that looks at the water and the nearby restaurant (tasty whale). Walking distance to all the cool bars and restaurants in the area as well.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janet L.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very very clesn

Would stay there again. Excellent location. Trouble getting in with key pad
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ken V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

The house was perfect for us. We had no issues with the house. The house was clean and well stocked. We used the Weber grill to cookout. Being close to the bike trail and downtown made life easy. We would rent again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Abby E.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication

Sweet little place!

Love love loved this place! Only reason it wasn’t 5 was because the door lock didn’t work getting in. It was quite a dilemma and late at night. Otherwise it is a delightful little place! With a beautiful view.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Sean K.

Cute home across from lake with great porch!

Cute remodeled home but very loud in evenings with bar across street. House was clean and kitchen stocked with cooking supplies but no salt/pepper, oil, etc.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kerry L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Blue Cottage

What a gem! So thankful to have found this perfect little cottage for our family. We enjoyed a long weekend away. Located on the island which was amazing! Everyone could walk downtown to shop, eat, explore, play mini golf, and of course get ice cream. Parking was great for our vehicles including boat and trailer. Dock area worked great for our Mastercraft. Rooms were exactly as shown and kitchen was set up with everything we needed for meals. One night we hung out with the windows open listening to the live music from Thirsty Whale. We enjoyed all the activity. Owner introduced himself and shared a little about the area with my husband and son. We will definitely be back to this location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

carl p.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Heart of Minocqua

We enjoyed our stay at the Blue Cottage. It was very conveniently located on the main island of Minocqua. We were within easy walking distance of coffee shops, restaurants, miniature golf, the local beach, the lake, and the Bearskin Trail. The Thirsty Whale is directly across the street, so you will hear the patrons enjoying the bar at night but it also made it easy to stop in and have a meal as well. We attended the Mini-Aqua Bats water skiing show two nights and it was literally just out the front door as well. We also jumped on the bikes and enjoyed the Bearskin Trail a few times. Being right in the heart of Minocqua meant we could walk everywhere easily and still just run home to drop off our bags or use our own bathroom. We took advantage of the dock to rent a pontoon for the day and it was so much easier to just bring stuff from the house right to the boat instead of having to pack and unpack at the rental location...which also was just down the street! Overall a very convenient location and plenty of room for our family of 5. The house is older and has creaky doors and floors but has been updated nicely. The AC worked great to keep the house cool. The kitchen was well appointed. WiFi worked without any issues. Only complaints: the Schlage lock had issues. We were locked out THREE times and needed it reset each time. Also there is a TV in the basement with no service connected and a plug incompatible with the outlets down there. It just teased my teen!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Jennifer S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024