Location: Sturgeon Bay, Door County, Northeast, Wisconsin, USA (Across from Potawatomie State Park) View Map
Accommodations: House, 4 Bedrooms + Loft, 2 Baths (Sleeps 10-14)
Keywords: House
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Kill Kare is a complete and modernized cottage, available for rentals throughout the year. While only two miles from the city limits of Sturgeon Bay, you’ll feel secluded and refreshed here. The water is shallow, on an area of the bay called "the flats", known for great fishing, Boating, and swimming. During some years it's possible for an average height adult to walk over 300 yards into the bay before it is over his or her head. Additionally, there is a sand bar, often exposed, about 75 yards off shore — a great place to bring the children for a fun diversion. (During the Winter the bay freezes over entirely—perfect for skating, broomball, snowshoeing, or hiking.)
There are no inhabited dwellings on the lots adjacent to Kill Kare, so it truly is a secluded environment. Potawatomi State Park is just across the bay, so the view is unhampered. And there are no city lights to dim your nighttime view of the stars as you gather around the bonfire on the beach. The driveway is long and tree-lined, isolating you from Highway BB and any traffic noise.
"Kill Kare" is the name that our grandfather, Louis H. Nebel, gave to this wonderful getaway on Wisconsin’s Door County Peninsula. Maybe his love of Shakespeare prevailed, envisioning a place where all cares, worries would be killed. He was Door County’s first electrical contractor, and though his residence was only two miles away in Sturgeon Bay, like any businessman, he valued his retreat place. The cottage has been our family gathering place ever since, a place where four generations now have forged their fondest memories.
Our grandfather originally purchased this property in November of 1922...for $750! He paid his mortgage off in two years. Then, in 1935 he secured a mortgage of $5,400 to construct the first phase of the building. Over the years Kill Kare grew in a piecemeal fashion--adding a sun porch and a small upstairs loft. Then, in 1999, our mother, Helen Nebel, saw to it that the building would be expanded and renovated to serve future generations. When she died in 2002 her will specified that the cottage somehow stay in the family, with rentals allowed to provide for upkeep and taxes—but not as an income property, per se.
Today Kill Kare is a modernized 4 plus bedroom home, secluded and situated on over 100 feet of private sand beach, available for year-round rentals. You'll gather a sense of our family's history here, and perhaps you'll start to gather a sense of your own. We just love this place, reserving enough family time each year to keep the sense of home and heritage alive. And though most of us no longer live in Door County, we make routine pilgrimages back home—to kill our cares. You'll see why.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Off Street Parking
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Gas Fireplace (2)
- Beds
- Queen Bed (3)
- Double Bed (2)
- Crib
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV (3)
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library
- Video Game Console
- Video Games (6)
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Balcony
- View/Location
- Beachfront
- Lakefront
- Waterfront, not Lake/Oceanfront. Ask for details
- Communications
- Telephone
- Free Long Distance
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet) : Extends to the beach.
- Other Amenities
- Two gas fireplaces, three televisions, two picnic tables, dock/pier (seasonal), phenomenal view, canoe, kayak, fire pit for bonfires, phone-activated thermostat for warm arrivals in winter.
- Suitability
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Snowmobiling
- Fishing
- Live Theatre
- Hiking
- Restaurants
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Peak Season Mid-June through Labor Day .. $2500/week plus tax.
Mid-season and off-season rates are available.
We Take a $400 Down Payment/Security Deposit to Hold Reservations.
See website for complete rate info. We Do Accept Paypal
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Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Property Photos
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- Frontview of home - Door County Vacation Rental
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- Beachview - Door County Vacation Rental
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- Inside living area - Door County Vacation Rental
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- Sunset
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- Great views from all corners of the house!
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- Fully updated, clean bathroom
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- Table expands to accommodate large family gatherings and reunions!
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- Modern and clean kitchen to cook and chat with friends and family
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