Reviews for Madeline Island Vacation Rental - VRBO 141937 - 2 BR Northwest House in WI, True Lakefront Home with Private Beach, Firepit and Dock

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Guest AJ
Date of stay 09/07/12
Review Submitted 09/14/12

Very quiet with so many places to choose from for sitting and relaxing. Morning coffee in the bright family room with a view of the lake, get a little sun on the dock, rest on the beach, move up to the deck with a cold drink, when the flies start bugging you you can move onto the screened porch, and at night -when the wind is a little nippy - you can sit in the living room with a nice fire in the fireplace. We enjoyed our stay very much.

Recommended for: Age 55+, romantic getaway.

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Guest Melissa & Bob
Date of stay 08/25/12
Review Submitted 09/17/12

Thanks for sharing your lovely island retreat with us. Very comfortable and love the island breezes. The fire pit was perfect! And having a wood supply right there - we loved it.! Thanks again for accomodating our schedule. We will be back!

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Guest Jon, Leslie, and Finn, Lucas & Walker
Date of stay 07/14/12
Review Submitted 07/29/12

Our Alaskan cruise scheduled for this week was canceled due to an illness in the family. This “substitute” vacation was wonderful. The weather was perfect and the house so comfortable and beautiful. We hope to be back in many seasons! Favorite moments: • Making smores and a beach fire in the evening • Morning coffee and yoga on the pier • Settlers of Catan around the dining table • Building sand castles on the beach • Jumping off the cliffs at Big Bay Park • Watching our son catch a northern pike from a canoe in the lagoon • Every day, swimming in the clear, cool lake!! P.S. Love the book selection! Home of a physicist perhaps?

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Guest Marcus, Cynthia & Emily
Date of stay 07/07/12
Review Submitted 07/29/12

We’ve been coming to the Island for over 20 years now, but this is our first stay at Somtara. Hopefully it won’t be our last! The house and its location are just perfect. We loved being right on the lake, listening to the sound of the waves and seagulls. And the full moon shining down on the lake a few nights ago was simply divine! What luck to be here to witness that beautiful sight! Thank you for providing such a wonderful escape. Best Wishes,

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Perfect getaway location!

Guest Cynthia D
Date of stay 07/04/12
Review Submitted 07/11/12

We have stayed at several places on Madeline Island but I have to say that this location has everything you could possibly want in an island rental. Location is perfect and private. The views from the house and deck are just as nice as from the beach and dock. Accommodations are top notch too...there's nothing better than falling asleep in a comfy bed to the sound of Lake Superior waves. Plus, you can cook on the beach in the firepit, use the grill just off deck, or simply the stove (cause it did rain one day). You may find cheaper places to stay on the island but it would be hard to find one with everything this one offers. It's worth it!

Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway.

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Guest Heidi & Max
Date of stay 07/02/12
Review Submitted 07/29/12

It was our first trip here to the island this summer. It was also our first trip the two of us had ever taken together. Every moment was breath taking and full of positive energy. The sights, the sounds, the smell from the lake brought us to true moments of inner peace. As we sat by the fire at night and the full moon hung in the air lighting up the night sky and our hearts we came to realize that the feelings we shared for one another were deeper than ever imagined. With the dull roar of Minneapolis far away we seized our chance to fall in love. No better place in the world then sitting on Somtara’s beach, the sky ever so bright, the fire crackling, the water gently splashing against the rocks, and the cool sand between our toes, to say I love you, and know she really felt it too.

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Guest Kindly, Ruth, Bill, Anna & Lucia
Date of stay 06/28/12
Review Submitted 07/29/12

Tom and Sara, I think Lucia shared many of our sentiments ~ she and her sister Anna, 11, had fun playing and exploring from the moment they set foot in your wonderful home. My husband Bill and I were able to relax and enjoy carefree days here as the kids were easily entertained with the rocks, the house, the porch, the lake, etc. We enjoyed the Town Park Beach, like you suggested. We found every perfect skipping rock on that shore! We canoed and waded in the lake. When the flies got the best of us, we headed to the pool at the Inn in town. That was easy living, complete with some cold gin and tonics. It was my first trip to the island and I hope not my last. Thank you!!

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Guest Lucia Age 9
Date of stay 06/28/12
Review Submitted 07/29/12

Wow! I loved this place. I loved counting all the boat stuff. You have more than 30 boats! Amazing! Loved the living room was so beautiful. I liked playing in the lake and trying to skip rocks. I also liked playing restaurant on the porch, The Beach Bungalow. Love that saying! Thanks so much for letting us stay here. Also loved going in to town and taking the boat ride. P.S. Also liked roasting smores

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Bath shower stopped flowing, loved the view

Guest Liz B.
Date of stay 06/21/12
Review Submitted 06/26/12

Hi, Tom, we enjoyed our 2 night stay mostly for the view, the fire pit, the serenity… the house was exactly as we expected except for the lack of water/water pressure. When one person was running a bath in the master bath (no shower head in the master bath) another could not take a shower in the hall bath because NO water came out of the shower head (I think the kitchen sink wouldn't work either). Unfortunately this really did make our stay a bit lack luster… scheduling showers/baths was not easy because we had a full itinerary. I hope you fix this problem!!!! I'm sure your return visitors would appreciate it! (A shower head in the master bath might be appreciated by most also). I did report this problem to Debby via a voice message in case the water pump is simply not working correctly.

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Guest Len & Jan
Date of stay 06/07/12
Review Submitted 06/07/12

What a wonderful place to stay to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary. We loved the peace, calm and beauty of the surroundings. We don’t want to leave...we’re having such a great relaxing time. Somtara was a perfect spot! Thank you!

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Guest Linda, Jerome, Alice & Sophia
Date of stay 05/27/12
Review Submitted 06/04/12

Dear Tom & Sara This is a great place! We had a nice time celebrating my husband’s birthday. Unfortunately the weather was a bit cold and windy, but we could enjoy the beach and fireplace outside anyway! Thank you

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Guest John, Janet, Rosalie, Grace & Richard
Date of stay 09/25/11
Review Submitted 06/04/12

On vacation we came to Somtara To get here, we drove far –a. We filled up with gas, but dad drove too fast; So now he’ll drive slower tomorr – a. Moral of the story: Don’t speed! Lovely house – Thanks!

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Guest Bill & Deb
Date of stay 09/09/11
Review Submitted 06/04/12

OMG – Heaven. We loved it. Best placed we stayed in our 35 yrs. of marriage. Thanks for everything. Cedarburg, WI

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Guest John & Mary
Date of stay 08/27/11
Review Submitted 06/04/12

After a few years away, Madeline called to us, again this summer. The boys heard her first. They needed to recharge and orient after some very busy months of being 12-years old. The water, the stones, the time to walk around town to familiar spots gave them a calm, new energy. Mary and I needed some time to wind down the summer and reset our compass for the months ahead – Somtara was a good place to do all of that. A good book, a good lake, good island people … slow days and cool nights … make Madeline a place that keeps calling us. We look forward to returning. Thanks for sharing Somtara with us. Mendota Heights, MN

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Guest Deb
Date of stay 07/14/11
Review Submitted 06/04/12

This is our third stay at Somtara and our eighth visit to the island. We saw a bear, a wee mouse (that looked like it had a buffalo head --- don’t know what species), a fox, a coyote or wolf, wild turkeys and endless scores of butterflies and birds. We had two great weeks of mostly sunshine and enjoyed the island inhabitants we have seen each year; Ed at the island store, Ed at the kayak shop and Tom the Bike man. This house, this island, provide the opportunity for rest, reflection, gathering and in some cases healing. Thank you for sharing.

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Guest Connie, Marilee & Jody
Date of stay 10/01/10
Review Submitted 11/08/10

We are two sisters and a cousin, from central Iowa and the Twin Cities. Our four days here could not have been more perfect, even the rainy one with games in front of the fire. Thank you for the beautifully appointed home, for planting every tree with an eye for composition and color (we were not too early for Fall foliage!) and for picking the most beautiful rocks and putting each one in exactly its perfect place on the beach. The kitchen is very well equipped, and if you would ever like to establish a personal chef who comes with the house, give me a call.

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Guest Omer & Pula
Date of stay 09/01/10
Review Submitted 11/08/10

This get-away with our adult children was a bit of an extravagance during this recession, but it was so worth it! We biked, hiked, bird-watched, swam (in Lake Superior!!), played games, read lots of non-fiction, and totally rested. We left the world behind. We feel so blessed to have enjoyed each other & this beautiful spot & lovely home. Totally lived up to expectations & then some!

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Guest Barbie & Scott
Date of stay 08/22/10
Review Submitted 11/08/10

Thank you so much for sharing your house with a phenomenal view. We had an amazing time hearing the band " Charter Kats" and also the fiddler at Tom's bar! We can't wait to go kayaking to the lagoons and cliffs on our last day. Relaxation, sun, cool breezes and the sound of charming waves nestled below. Your home is very cozy and love the lighthouse collection. Excellent location! Beautiful hikes!

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Guest Molly and family
Date of stay 08/17/10
Review Submitted 11/08/10

This place is great. My grandparents live up the road and this was a fun place to stay while visiting them. I like the leather sofa room, so cozy. I sometimes just lie there and gaze out at Lake Superior. My friend and I counted how many sailboats you have in the house, over 28!! Thank you for letting us stay here.

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Guest Rose & Bruce
Date of stay 07/30/10
Review Submitted 11/08/10

Hi! We loved staying in this house; we loved the paintings, the model ships, the nautical theme and the library. Going down by the lake and watching movies as a family were great highlights of the trip. I also loved the fire pit down by the beach: perfect for s'mores and watching the moon rise over the water. This is a great place; thanks so much for letting us stay here! --------------------------------- I liked staying here. I feel like it's my home. I like the ships. I'd like the beach if it were less rocky. I caught 228 snails in two days. I want to buy this home. I like how there are no flies unlike last year. I really liked staying here and hope the next person will too. Love, Kathryn, age 9.

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Guest Jan & Peter
Date of stay 07/23/10
Review Submitted 11/08/10

Seldom in life do you ge exactly what you need when you really need it. A cancelled trip to Colorado, two college agaed daughters willing to stay home to work and dog sit, and a Google search for last minute availability on Madeline Island all conspired to lead us to this fabulous place just when we really needed a respite from our hectic jobs / lives in Chicago-land. We rode bikes, cooked, read, did a jigsaw puzzle, had fires on the beach, visited the wonderful public library, hiked at the state park, and spent hours watching the ever changing view. Today we return home recharged and delighted to know that a place like this home exists! Thanks for sharing your wonderful home. We would love to return in the winter!

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Guest Burke & Sam
Date of stay 06/26/10
Review Submitted 11/08/10

Thanks for a great taste of Madeline Island - just two days. We'll be back!!

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Guest Steve, Michelle, Amanda, and Sarah
Date of stay 06/21/10
Review Submitted 11/08/10

You have a great home. It's a very nice place to stay. Thank you for opening your home to us.

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Date of stay 10/18/09
Review Submitted 10/17/09

Truly an escape! We were blessed with a spectrum of weather. Fabulous seeing Mother nature at work in action and absorbing God’s amazing creation. Beautiful fall colors, wildlife and winds on our last day made our experience breath-taking. The warmth of your home and its beauty compliments the island’s landscape. We were able to enjoy everything it had to offer – your meticulous attention to detail made it awesome! Our stay reconnected us as a family and provided those quite, peaceful moments for all of us to journey within and then share that peace & joy with each other. Thank you for sharing your home. We would love to return.P.S. We also really enjoyed the fall festival.

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Date of stay 10/12/09
Review Submitted 10/11/09

Once again we relished our time on the island and in your home.We were blessed with really quite beautiful weather – cold but mostly sunny. It allowed us to introduce our friends to the Island by way of a color tour and then hunker down in front of a fire after dinner and play scrabble.There was the morning of a light dusting of snow, but it mostly melted.We do enjoy Somtara and still might like to try a winter visit.Thanks, P. S. Our friends were surprised that Somtara was not “rustic.” Ha!

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Date of stay 09/28/09
Review Submitted 09/27/09

We relaxed to the sounds of the H2O. The leaves changed color as we watched. No Beer! No phone! Sunny 2 days …. Good conversations & going home with a resolution of doing this more often. Thanks for sharing your home. This place is “serenity.”

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Date of stay 09/07/09
Review Submitted 09/06/09

We had a wonderful time here at Somtara. We went fishing and swimming. The house is how we remembered it. The weather was great. The stay was perfect.

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Date of stay 08/22/09
Review Submitted 08/21/09

Had a Wonderful time at your beautiful cabin. Hope to be back soon.

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Date of stay 07/31/09
Review Submitted 07/30/09

Had a great time at Somtara. Our third time here. Weather cool, but sunny. Was a prediction of rain but none came – Hooray!Enjoyed the sparkling water, beautiful view, thoughtfully appointed home.Lots of good memories and great pictures. Loved State Park.Blessings to all,

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Date of stay 06/11/09
Review Submitted 06/10/09

Well it’s back to reality tomorrow and we find ourselves very sad to leave. We had forgotten how truly lovely the world is, but with our camera full, we won’t forget again anytime soon. Somtara has been an absolute joy to stay in and if we are ever blessed enough to return we certainly would. The house is so lovely and there was nothing we needed that wasn’t here. Thank you so much for sharing this special place. Hopefully, we can take the peace and joy we felt here, home with us and carry it forward as we get back to our regular lives. What a great blessing it has been to be here.

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Date of stay 10/18/08
Review Submitted 10/17/08

We had a wonderful stay at Somtara! Leaf Colors were just glorious this weekend, bright yellows, blazing oranges and reds. This was our third time on Madeline Island and Somtara is now our favorite place, so serene and peaceful. Your house is beautifully appointed and meticulously maintained, we were impressed. Thank you for sharing it with us! We hope to come back in the future.

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Date of stay 10/05/08
Review Submitted 10/04/08

My husband’s entry of June this year is also my sentiment of this peaceful retreat to Madeline Island – my 32nd year. This year I had the good fortune to return 4 times. I have never visited the island in winter months but would seriously consider it if just to stay at Somtara around a roaring fire. Thanks for keeping your home open to us and for the warmth & comfort you give to it with your special touches.P.S. Feel free to contact us at any time regarding specials for the rental of this beautiful place ?!

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Date of stay 09/26/08
Review Submitted 09/25/08

The cottage is empty of all of our things and the car is packed. But we pause for one last moment to hear the waves of Lake Superior and see the sun glisten on the water. So quiet and relaxing was our stay at Somtara. We had thought we’d spend more time off exploring and eating out but found we just wanted to stay here. (Except to go do a little fishing!) It is so hard to leave….

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Date of stay 09/21/08
Review Submitted 09/20/08

Thanks for a lovely time at Somtara. It has been a wonderful retreat away from the city. My daughter and I take a fall trip each year for a few days, this is our 3rd year and what wonderful memories the 2008 trip has brought us. The leaves seem to have turned right before our eyes. We had a wonderful bonfire on the beach, walks, naps, and great chats. No bear sightings! Blessings, ....

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Date of stay 09/21/08
Review Submitted 09/20/08

Thanks for a lovely time at Somtara. It has been a wonderful retreat away from the city. My daughter and I take a fall trip each year for a few days, this is our 3rd year and what wonderful memories the 2008 trip has brought us. The leaves seem to have turned right before our eyes. We had a wonderful bonfire on the beach, walks, naps, and great chats. No bear sightings! Blessings, ....

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Date of stay 08/30/08
Review Submitted 08/29/08

I thought the island was beautiful and the Wavse on the last day the Wodr was nice and hot. C. W., age 6

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Date of stay 08/09/08
Review Submitted 08/08/08

August 30, 2008Thank you for providing such a wonderful spot for our family vacation. Your home and the surrounding grounds are truly beautiful. I especially enjoyed unplugging my family from the electronic world we live in. I think my children relearned each others names this week - no electronic world to escape into. Campfires on the beach, a family movie at night, many card games - it was nice. Several nice thunderstorms too. We also hope to come back in future years if we are so blessed. And as one of your earlier writers noted, we also loved the totally random camel! ( a “double sheep” as my one son called it .... a lama)

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Date of stay 08/02/08
Review Submitted 08/01/08

Thank you. Thank you for this beautiful home and the opportunity to stay along your peaceful shore.Your home is perfect in every way.FYI, there is a bee’s nest under one of the benches by the fire pit.We look forward to staying here in the future if we are so fortunate. Wildlife: Eagles, Coyotes, Great Heron, Loons, Geese, Ducks.

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Date of stay 06/18/08
Review Submitted 06/17/08

I’m not usually one to write in journals like this. However, my spiritual roots are here on the island - my great, great grandfather, Dillon O’Brien, taught the Ojibwa in the 1850’s in La Pointe - and I find that your home sustains my deep feelings for this special place. We were blessed with four beautiful, placid days; watching loons, gulls, geese and ducks, and walking and resting. Marvelous! Mike, P.S. Your home is elegant and unostentatious. Congratulations!

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Date of stay 06/15/08
Review Submitted 06/14/08

Thank you for your hospitality. We all loved the place. Somtara is an invitation to peace, joy and love. We will come back. Katherine This is a wonderful place to spend quality time with family. We enjoyed the peace and quiet, the fresh and beautiful colors, and the moonlight! We appreciated the well-appointed and beautifully maintained home. Marlene and John

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Guest Nathan & Andrea
Date of stay 06/13/08
Review Submitted 06/12/08

What a perfect place to "hide out" on our honeymoon. Everything was perfect. The sound of the waves lulled us to sleep each night. We will definitely be back. Thanks again, and God Bless!

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Guest Brent & Holly
Date of stay 06/04/08
Review Submitted 06/03/08

Absolutely perfect honeymoon. We were stunned when we arrived! The pictures do not do it justice. The lake is so beautiful and the town is so quaint and friendly. We loved the drive to and from town - so scenic and quiet. Being the total city slickers that we are, we have a whole camera full of random wildlife and farm animals; not to mention the totally random camel. We just about died when we saw it. Ha Ha. We really did not want to leave. Thank you for providing such conveniences as dishes, cooking utensils, etc... not to mention the overall feel of the place. The ships and nautical flare are both refreshing and stylish. We are planning to come back for our anniversary. God bless and thank you.

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Guest Peter & Dorothy
Date of stay 05/15/08
Review Submitted 05/14/08

Wow. What a beautiful place to stay and to honeymoon. We initially wanted to go out of the country for our honeymoon, but in the end decided not to. After staying at Somtara on Madeline Island, we would not have wanted to be elsewhere. Being at the Somtara was so peaceful, quiet, and relaxing. It is secluded from the busy part of the island, but was a nice drive when we wanted to go in town. We enjoyed hiking, exploring the island, playing tennis, fires on the beach, and great dinners while looking out the window at the beautiful Lake Superior. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Somtara for our honeymoon, and look forward to a return back in the future.

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Date of stay 11/12/07
Review Submitted 11/11/07

Well, our 25th wedding anniversary is tomorrow and we’ve been able to celebrate again at our favorite spot on Madeline Island. Every five years has been spent on the island since our honeymoon. It is so great sharing stories of our lives back then and how we have raised two remarkable sons. The island and Somtara helps us rejuvenate our love and makes us feel so close.While we were here we had an amazing dinner over at the Rittenhouse Inn, stayed hunkered in on Saturday since the weather was so bad – but still got a walk in. On Sunday the sun came out and we literally saw the sun dance on the water. We built a fire on the beach and watched the sunset.….such a gorgeous setting to just be a couple in love.Thank you so much!

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Date of stay 08/18/07
Review Submitted 08/17/07

Sitting on the deck at Somtara, with a book or not, is the perfect place to be. Listening to the lake is the best song of Superior. All the rocks are so fantastic. Trying to choose one awakens the inner child in all of us and, of course, is pure delight. We have had perfect weather, magnificent stars, and a great time in this great house. May blessings and light be here forever.

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Date of stay 09/03/06
Review Submitted 09/02/06

This was our second time to Somtara. It’s a beautiful spot. Hey, the only bad part was we thought we saw a bear, but we didn’t. You should get a hot tub, though.Thanks. MB – NA – KA – LJAP.S. We LOVE your beach. The girls played princess!

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Date of stay 08/19/06
Review Submitted 08/18/06

Great Weather. Great View. Great Accommodations. Lake Superior and Madeline Island did not disappoint.

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Date of stay 08/12/06
Review Submitted 08/11/06

This has been a truly marvelous week spent with friends. Your home has been an elegant and welcome retreat. We are celebrating our 40th wedding anniversary and thoroughly enjoyed Bayfield, La Pointe, kayaking to the sea caves and walking the beaches – all in almost perfect weather. This is our first trip to Madeline and the area and have loved it. The recommendations we’ve had for restaurants have been wonderful but the most elegant and deliciously creative was Wild Rice.

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Date of stay 08/12/06
Review Submitted 08/11/06

We’ve spent more than 30 years of very enjoyable times in Door County in all seasons, but this week at Somtara goes right to the top of the “Best Ever” list. We’re not sure we’d have the courage to share such a beautiful home with strangers, but we’re sure glad you did! Hard to leave……..looking forward to a return.

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Date of stay 07/22/06
Review Submitted 07/21/06

Thank you for sharing your cabin and waterfront with us. We’ve rented several cabins on Madeline Island over the last five years and this is the nicest. Our 8 & 11 year-old children swam everyday almost all day! The sand bar about 100 yards out is a worthy destination. You’ve done a great job with the trees and landscaping for enjoying the views. Your decorating and fine furnishings are a welcome exception to most rental properties, including Hawaii and Colorado. We appreciated the little notes for directions around the house, and we took care to sweep up everyday. We plan to return next summer and hopefully many summers to come.Thank you. P.S. No need to add cable or satellite T.V.

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