Location: Merrimac, Lake Wisconsin, Wisconsin, USA (DevilsLake-8mi;DevilsHeadResort-200yds;abuts Parfrey'sGlen)
Accommodations: Condominium, 2 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 1 Bath (Sleeps 6)
Unit 4 is perched amongst a canopy of oak and birch trees - you can stand on the balcony, reach out, and touch leaves and branches nearly 3-stories from the ground! Unit 4 is one of eight condominiums in a building nestled within a mature birch/oak forest with views over the Lake Wisconsin valley. Casual, whimsical, bright furnishing. Italian ceramic floor in bath and kitchen. Woodburning stove insert in the original, beautiful, stone fireplace.
Lots of wildlife - deer, turkey, raccoon, owl, and birds of all sorts fly over or walk through these remarkable surrounds. Marvelous earthrise and earthsets. We think the trees up here talk.
Parfrey's Glen official entrance is a 20-minute walk away. Devil's Lake is a 10-minute ride. Devil's Head Ski/Golf Resort is 200 yards down Bluff Road. Quaint Merrimac FREE ferry (seasonal). Cascade Mountain Ski/Snowboarding is a 20-minute ride. Wollersheim Winery in Sauk City is a 20-minute ride. Attraction notebook available in unit.
Plenty of QUIET. Noise restriction after 11p. You could write your book here! Remarkable views. Friendly condo neighbors.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: One each in LR and both bedrooms.
- Washer: HE washer in the common basement. We require that our premeasured detergent 'doses' be used.
- Dryer (2) : Shared. In the basement. No charge.
- Linens Provided: ...and plenty of warm blankets for wintery nights.
- Wood Stove: Woodburning insert tucked in the beautiful original stone fireplace.
- Beds
- Queen Bed (2)
- Convertible Bed: In the LR facing the fireplace...great on a cold winter night, watching the snow outside from a cosy bed.
- Crib: Aerobed available upon request.
- Entertainment
- TV (No Cable/Satellite): HDTC conversion channels only...plenty for me as long as it includes PBS.
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library: Family friendly videos - exercise tapes, Hook, some SciFi, and more.
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library: From the Dixie Chicks to YoYo Ma....
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Wine glasses; VitaMixer; pots/pans; too much silverware and lots of dishes; plenty of cookbooks
- Cooking Utensils Provided: ...plus wine goblets, cheese-cutter, cork-bottle opener, Vita-Mix...like stepping into a friend's kitchen.
- Refrigerator: Standard - nothing fancy, except Energy Star
- Dishwasher
- Microwave: Above the stove
- Catering Available: Tell us what you have in mind!...one special meal? a wedding? My neighbor can do catering from her kitchen downstairs.
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill: Small firepit on the front lawn.
- Balcony: Great for bluff and forest watching...NOT for BBQing.
- View/Location
- Mountain View: ok, ok...actually BLUFF view down into the Lake Wisconsin Valley.
- Communications
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): It's wireless...installed June 15 2007. ID and password will be provided when you arrive.
- Other Amenities
- Bose Radio/CD Player, Coffee maker, Vita-Mix, Silverware, PETS ALLOWED EXCEPT CATS! Sorry! (Please note that we do, now, have a per stay, per pet charge of $20 per pet)
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly: Except cats...SO sorry!
- Kid Friendly: Cupboards are NOT safety-lockable, but small objects can easily be put away.
- Smoking Not Allowed: Never, never, never
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Snowmobiling
- Sledding/Tubing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Rock Climbing
- Spelunking
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- Wollersheim Winery, SUPER 2nd Hand Stores, Carr Cheese Shop, Navel-gazing, Soaking in Quiet, everything WI Dells, Baraboo, Devil's Lake State Park, Sauk City, Prairie du Sac, Portage, Lodi & environs have to offer, and plenty of QUIET if you'd rather stay inside and enjoy vegging out, Noise restrictions after 11pm
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
NEW - TWO NIGHT MINIMUM - Standard Rate .. $120/night
Weekly Rate .... $720/week (7 nights/8 days)
**$20 firewood use flat charge or a negotiated rate during a winter monthly rental
NEW - $20 pet charge - per pet, per stay - NO CATS PLEASE
MONTHLY Rate ... $1810/month (approx $60/n) + Utilities (applies year round)
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 1999
Comfy in the living room - fireplace blazing nearby and watching something wonderful on PBS...probably the Dicken's series...what teriffic tear-jerkers!
Why the Owner Chose Merrimac
How could I NOT have fallen in love with this place!? (I didn't mean to...it was a first project for me/my brother.) Although not a skiier or golfer, I AM a walker and I nearly just step out the door and I'm in the woods...from the balcony I can touch the nearby oak high, high up. Only squirrels or cranes get a better view.
The Unique Benefits of this Condominium
Peace - to watch the trees 'converse' with each other - the neverending changes framed by each window to the forest - the very occasional concert (Los Lobos a several several years ago) or fireworks from Devil's Head Resort on New Year's Eve - sitting around the firepit on a summer or fall evening - the water from a quartzite well in the basement (it bypasses the water softening system otherwise required for the building) - staying up the nights male owls joust in the air above our parking lot (I always think of the Squiddich - sp? - field from Harry Potter.
Property Photos
- Our building cascades three levels down the bluff! - Merrimac, WI - Wisconsin Lodging atop the Baraboo Bluffs - Better than a Hotel!
- Bright kitchen - fully equipped - Merrimac, WI - Wisconsin Lodging atop the Baraboo Bluffs - Better than a Hotel!
- LR north-facing window view and wood-burning fireplace - Merrimac, WI - Wisconsin Lodging atop the Baraboo Bluffs - Better than a Hotel!
- Cosy Queen pillow top bed
- Queen bed middle bedroom
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Maurice & Jodi , Milwaukee, WI
Homeowner Response:
...AND I got a great introduction to their wellness spa in Milwaukee called Invivo on Humboldt Avenue...Rocky Glen's trees not only talk here, but heal. Everybody who stays here leaves a little good energy with us for the next person...Thanks Maurice and Jodi for your visit and presence - still here. Lesleigh
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This amazing building is 3 stories high in total, but only 2 stories high in any one place. There are 4 bays consisting of two condos, one atop another. Each bay juts out and/or into the bluff and forest. Wonderful design!...and it is a wonderful healing place. We hope you enjoy sharing the magic up here.