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A Waterfront Home for All-Seasons in Door County!

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Frontview of home Private sunset view! Beachview Inside living area Great views from all corners of the house! Fully updated, clean bathroom Table expands to accommodate large family gatherings and reunions! Modern and clean kitchen to cook and chat with friends and family The rest comes easy here... Come enjoy Kill Kare in all seasons. There are TWO comforting fireplaces here! Come listen to the quiet waves and bask in evening light... What will YOUR fish story be? Come sail away... You never know what kinds of birds and animals will be in the neighborhood! Get your camera ready... wildlife shares the neighborhood. Wildlife captured...on film. One of two charming bedrooms on the first floor. One of two charming bedrooms upstairs, this one features skylights. Upstairs Bedroom has a queen size bed and brand new bedding to welcome you!

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Last updated: 05/19/2013
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  • Minimum stay:2-7 nights
  • Internet:Yes
  • Pets allowed:No
  • Wheel chair accessible:No

It's currently off-season at our place with a special deal of $250/night with a 2 night minimum!

Please See Our Website for Complete Information, Including Rates and an Updated Availability Calendar. http://www.doorcountyfamilycottage.com/

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.

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Property Type

      • House

      Accommodation Type

          • Vacation Rental

          Meals

              • Guests Provide Their Own Meals

              Suitability

              • Children Welcome
              • Non Smoking Only

              Bedrooms

              • 4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 14, Beds for 10-14
              • Bedroom 1
              • Bedroom 2
              • Bedroom 3
              • Bedroom 4
              • Loft
              • Queen size Beds (3), Double Beds (2), Baby Cribs (1)

              Bathrooms

              • 2.0 Bathrooms
              • Bathroom 1
              • Bathroom 2

              Kitchen & Dining

              • Refrigerator
              • Microwave
              • Kitchen
              • Cooking Utensils
              • Ice Maker

              Amenities

              • Parking For RV/Boat/Trailer
              • Washing Machine
              • Clothes Dryer

              Other Amenities

                  • Details:

                    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....morecollapse

                  Entertainment

                  • Stereo
                  • CD Player
                  • DVD Player
                  • Video Library
                  • Video Game Console

                  Communications

                  • Broadband Access
                  • Free Long Distance
                  • Telephone

                  Outdoor Features

                  • Outdoor Grill
                  • Balcony

                  Location & View

                  • Lakefront
                  • Beachfront
                  • Waterfront

                  Activities

                  • Cinemas
                  • Jet Skiing
                  • Water Skiing
                  • Kayaking
                  • Snowmobiling
                  • Sailing
                  • Fishing
                  • Golf
                  • Tennis
                  • Cycling
                  • Swimming
                  • Wind-Surfing
                  • Boating
                  • Sight Seeing
                  • Shopping
                  • Museums
                  • Live Theater
                  • Restaurants
                  • Cross Country Skiing
                  • Hiking
                   

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                    Kill Kare review

                    • Guest Dan
                    • Date of stay 03/02/12
                    • Review Submitted 03/06/12
                    Great place and had everything we needed for our stay. We had snow all 3 days but it added to the experience. I would recommend Kill Kare to anyone.

                    Recommended for: Families with teenagers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children.

                    Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 3/5

                   
                  Rental basis: Per property
                  Rental rates quoted in: US Dollars
                  Dates Nightly Wknd Night Weekend Weekly Monthly * Event
                  Base Rate
                  7 night min stay

                  $2601
                  Mid Season (Late Spring)
                  May 1 - Jun 14
                  2 night min stay
                  $325
                  Mid Season (Fall)
                  Sep 1 - Oct 30
                  2 night min stay
                  $325
                  Off Season
                  Nov 1 - Apr 29
                  2 night min stay
                  $250

                  Additional information about rental rates

                  Rates are subject to change until reservation is confirmed. Please check our website for excluded holidays.


                  Fees:

                  • Property Damage Protection: $49
                  • Tax Rate 11%

                  Cancellation policy:

                  Thank you for checking out Kill Kare! We look forward to hosting you and your group!

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                  Last updated: 05/19/2013
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                  • Secondary: + 9204206321

                   

                  Photos

                  • Frontview of home

                    Frontview of home

                  • Beachview

                    Beachview

                  • Great views from all corners of the house!

                    Great views from all corners of the house!

                  • Table expands to accommodate large family gatherings and reunions!

                    Table expands to accommodate large family gatherings and reunions!

                  • The rest comes easy here...

                    The rest comes easy here...

                  • Come listen to the quiet waves and bask in evening light...

                    Come listen to the quiet waves and bask in evening light...

                  • Come sail away...

                    Come sail away...

                  • Get your camera ready... wildlife shares the neighborhood.

                    Get your camera ready... wildlife shares the neighborhood.

                  • One of two charming bedrooms on the first floor.

                    One of two charming bedrooms on the first floor.

                  • Upstairs Bedroom has a queen size bed and brand new bedding to welcome you!

                    Upstairs Bedroom has a queen size bed and brand new bedding to welcome you!

                  • Private sunset view!

                    Private sunset view!

                  • Inside living area

                    Inside living area

                  • Fully updated, clean bathroom

                    Fully updated, clean bathroom

                  • Modern and clean kitchen to cook and chat with friends and family

                    Modern and clean kitchen to cook and chat with friends and family

                  • Come enjoy Kill Kare in all seasons. There are TWO comforting fireplaces here!

                    Come enjoy Kill Kare in all seasons. There are TWO comforting fireplaces here!

                  • What will YOUR fish story be?

                    What will YOUR fish story be?

                  • You never know what kinds of birds and animals will be in the neighborhood!

                    You never know what kinds of birds and animals will be in the neighborhood!

                  • Wildlife captured...on film.

                    Wildlife captured...on film.

                  • One of two charming bedrooms upstairs, this one features skylights.

                    One of two charming bedrooms upstairs, this one features skylights.

                  Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #137311

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                  Date last modified - Thursday, May 16, 2013

                  $250 - $372 per night (USD)
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                  4 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom
                  Sleeps 14


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