Welcome to my cottage - enjoy fishing directly from the private yard
Location: Manawa, Central, Wisconsin, USA (1/2 Hour from Appleton, Outagamie Regional Airport) View Map
Accommodations: Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath (Sleeps 4)
This private shore-line cottage from the 1960s is at the end of a quiet lane on the mill pond of the Little Wolf River about two miles from the center of Manawa in the rolling farmlands of Waupaca County.
There is fishing right off the private pier or from the boat: northern pike, perch, bass, bluegills, crappies, pumpkin fish and the occasional brown trout.
Two bedrooms with plenty of room in closets and dressers for your belongings, an orthopedic memory-foam queen bed & a new queen, hardwood flooring, a comfortable living-room with leather couches, new HD-TV, games, cards, and a fully-equipped kitchen with new appliances and a dining area will help to make you feel right at home.
Get away from the hustle and bustle for awhile. Bring your binoculars to watch the birds. Cardinals, king-fishers, woodpeckers, nuthatches and chickadees live here and so do sand-hill cranes, Canadian geese and squirrels. You can take the portable fire pit and the camping chairs into the yard, lounge in the hammocks (1 double, 1 single) or settle in at the campfire site close to the water. Have fun and see some of the open countryside on the twin 3-speed cruiser bikes. Bring your snowmobile in winter and use the miles of trails in the area; access them right at the pond. Watch the sun rise over the lake across the expansive level yard from the house and porch through the old-stand trees.
I am lucky to have a great care-taker who lives next door and watches over the house through all the seasons. This makes the cottage available for use all year 'round. He is a great fisherman who can swear by this private part of the pond as a fisherman's hideaway spot both summer and winter.
Note! Senior discount (65 years of age or older) of $25 if more than two persons, or $50 for a single person or one couple!
Special rates for returning guests. Ask about extended-stay rates.
Send for a vacation rental agreement after checking the calendar for availability. Reserve now for a weekend get-away or for your summer vacation accommodations!
Keywords: Ranch-style cottage
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air-Conditioning : no central, but window cooling unit in one bedroom and fans
- Clothes Dryer : new - located in the laundry-room of the cottage.
- Washing Machine : new - located in the laundry-room of the cottage.
- Linens Provided : extra blankets and pillows available
- Garage : attached, one-car garage
- Parking For RV/Boat/Trailer
- Parking Off Street
- Beds
- Sleep Sofa /Futon : double air-mattress bed. Normally the amount of occupants is limited to four because of the small bathroom. A charge of $10 per night will be added for an extra person.
- Queen (2) : 1 orthopedic memory-foam mattress, 1 new queen mattress
- Entertainment
- Video Library : DVDs for your use
- Satellite Or Cable : HD-TV
- DVD
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : gas cooking; espresso maker, coffee-maker and percolator; dishwasher, new refrigerator.
- Cooking Utensils : there are also baking forms/utensils.
- Dish Washer : new
- Refrigerator : new
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Outdoor Grill Charcoal : Weber grill plus a separate portable fire pit
- Deck/Patio : outdoor table and chairs, lawn chairs
- View/Location
- Lakefront : private pier and boat house
- Communications
- Telephone : for local calls; calling card necessary for long distance
- Wireless Broadband
- Broadband Access
- Other Amenities
- 2 cruiser bikes; 2 fishing poles; boat with oars/trolling motor; inflatable kayak; 2 hammocks.
- Suitability
- Pets Considered : A $50 damage fee will be charged for each pet. Certain rules to meet. Pet bed suggested. There is a leash rule when the pet is not being monitored.
- Children Welcome : Children must be watched every minute when outside (open water). Life jackets are provided that children under 12 must use.
- Minimum Age Limit For Renters : There must be someone in the group who is at least 25 years old.
- Wheelchair Accessible : Single-level house with a few low steps.
- Non Smoking Only : Outside with ash tray.
- Handicapped Accessible (May Have Limitations)
- Activities
- Rafting
- Golf
- Snowmobiling
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Swimming
- Hunting
- Cycling
- Restaurants
- Antiquing
- Cinemas
- Museums
- Kayaking
- Shopping
- Sight Seeing
- Boating
- Other Activities
- Private ice fishing & river fishing near by. Snowmobilers have access to trails from the pond. Green Bay one-hour drive: casino, football, zoo/nature reserve. Bear Lake in Manawa and Chain o'Lakes in Waupaca. Mid-Western Rodeo Manawa and Iola Old Car Show in July. EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh in August.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Winter .. $220/2nts .. $330/3nts .. $440/4nts .. $550/5nts .. $648/6nts .. $700/wk Summer .. $250/2nts .. $375/3nts .. $500/4nts .. $610/5nts .. $720/6nts .. $770/wk 5.5% Wisconsin State and Waupaca County Sales Taxes Summer rates start Memorial Day weekend and end after Labor Day. Specials for seniors above 65 & returnees. Two weeks in summer for $1400 Two weeks in winter for $1300
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2005
Why the Owner Chose ManawaWhen my friend showed me the area where she was raised, I was smitten with the beautiful farms, woodlands and lake areas...but especially with the quaint little ranch-style cottage I found there on the quiet man-made lake called Manawa Mill Pond. The 1-plus acre yard around the house with old-stand trees provides it with plenty of privacy and peacefulness, especially because of the 400-yard lake-shore access. There is no traffic because it is at the end of a country cul-de-sac lane.
The Unique Benefits at this CottageHaving the cottage makes it convenient for my friend and her family to visit her family there. It also allows others to rent it and find out about the advantages of spending time in an absolutely quiet place away from home. I recently had the chance to visit the cottage and loved the feeling of security and seclusion. Bird-watching, fishing, some swimming and barbecuing, but also reading and painting here are the highlights. I have enjoyed the Mid-Western Rodeo in Manawa in July and have seen some of the old cars that are shown at the Iola Car Show. Green Bay is worth a trip for many reasons. The Wisconsin Dells, too. I furnished the cottage in 2005 from some of the local stores but especially from the antique shops in New London and Waupaca. For antique lovers there is also the big Osh Kosh show. Manawa is a convenient distance from the Outagamie Airport in Appleton and not a bad drive from Chicago, where I can enjoy the Windy City before taking off to Switzerland or California.
Owner's Map of Manawa
A fifth-generation California resident who lost her heart to Switzerland would not normally have a cottage in rural Wisconsin but this is special. I live in Chur, Switzerland, and see my family in California about once a year. I have visited Manawa quite a few times to see where my good friend grew up.
Property Photos
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- Welcome to my cottage - enjoy fishing directly from the private yard
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- The living-room with a view across the yard & out to the pond
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- Yellow bedroom. Plenty of space for your things.
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- The green queen bedroom
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- Bathroom with small tub and shower
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- The quaint but well-equipped kitchen with a new dishwasher and a dining-room
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- New refrigerator
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- new washer & dryer
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- The Manawa mill pond, boat and dock as seen from the shore; sunrise September
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- Elizabeth and bass
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- Jay, Elizabeth and their northern pike, which was caught in the pond
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- Cruiser bikes
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- Jungle gym in the yard
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- Central WI, two-bedrrom cottage with garage and ample, shore-line yard.
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- Come visit soon!
Traveler Reviews (6)
Little Slice of Heaven!
Guest: Cindy
(Chicago)
Date of Stay: 03/22/12
Review Submitted: 03/30/12
My husband and I, along with our pups, loved this place so much the first time we came, that we decided to visit it a second time. And we are so glad we did! This beautiful little cottage is so comfortable and peaceful, it was a perfect escape from the hustle of the city. We love the bird watching, the sunrises, the stars, and everything else about this perfect little place. Charlene and Jason are so accommodating and wonderful. There is no doubt that we will be back again! Thanks for everything!
Owner response:Thank you Cindy and Shane for your detailed, positive review. It is nice to know that we have met your vacation needs. We hope that this helps others decide that this is the right place for them, too. Looking forward to your return stay.
Recommended for:Families with young children, romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, girls getaway, families with teenagers, people with disabilities, pet owners.
Tom & Vicki Lynn Kitzerow
Guest: Kwik Vick
(Milwaukee Wi)
Date of Stay: 08/12/11
Review Submitted: 08/15/11
We were at the cottage for the Symco Shakedown. It is a ever nice place Everything that you would want in a cottage plus more. It was like being at your own home. There are bikes & boat for you to enjoy The house is well maintained.I would recommend this place to everyone I know. Good places to eat, if you want to go out or eat at the cottage with the grills that are there
Owner response:Dear Vicki Lynn and Tom Thank you for your thorough review of your stay at my cottage. We are glad that you felt comfortable and well taken care of. It is also nice to hear about how renters find good events and restaurants to enjoy. We look forward to your return trip. Sincerely, Charlene with Jay, Ashley and Ned (my great helpers)
Recommended for:Age 55+.
art
Guest: art
(darien, il)
Date of Stay: 07/24/11
Review Submitted: 07/30/11
Me, my wife, 2 kids and a grandpa had a wonderful time at the cottage. Place was clean and perfect. Fishing was great despite the hot weather, caught some northern and largemouth right off the bank (would recommend using frogs as baits). I would recommend this place to anyone who is looking for a place to relax and unwind from busy life. Will definitely consider Manawa cottage for my next vacation destination.
Owner response:Dear Art Thank you so much for the review you submitted for my Manawa property! It is always a helpful thing to have reviews for future renters to read. It gives them the feeling that they are making a good choice when others have enjoyed the property. I was interested to see the specific advice about the use of bait. My cottage seems to be the right place for fishermen. We are sorry to say, though, that the DNR wants to make repairs on the dam and has plans to lower the water level for a year (dates still uncertain). This news did not seem to bother a renter who calls himself Fish Master. He says he caught some smallmouth bass below the dam. I look forward to being able to accommodate you and your family again sometime soon. Charlene
Recommended for:Families with young children, romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, families with teenagers.
Wonderful Experience
Guest: Norm and Susan
(Kenosha, WI 53144)
Date of Stay: 06/25/11
Review Submitted: 07/07/11
This property was clean and very well maintained. Wonderful yard and very nicely furnished cottage. The 400 yds of shoreline was excellent for fishing from the bank. We caught a variety of species of very healthy fish.
Owner response:How kind of you to have written a review! I am glad that you enjoyed the cottage and its amenities and I look forward to accommodating you on a return visit at a future date. Returnees get a reduced rate. Jay says that the bluegills are biting and Earl caught some small-mouth bass below the dam.
Recommended for:
Cozy, comfortable, clean, and relaxing
Guest: Communication prof
(Kenosha, WI)
Date of Stay: 03/16/10
Review Submitted: 04/12/10
This cottage sits at the side of a small body of water that allows guests to see interesting wildlife and scenic views. The cottage itself is not terribly fancy, but it is extremely relaxing and has a good, calming energy. My partner and I have stayed there more than once because when we arrive we immediately forget about our busy work lives at the university. Our dogs love the back yard and morning walks through the neighborhood. It is a real "get away" both mentally and physically. We hope to return time and time again.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, age 55+, pet owners.
Manawa Cottage
Guest: PRPT
(Wisconsin)
Date of Stay: 07/09/09
Review Submitted: 03/26/10
My husband,grown son and grandson age 10 and myself stayed here for a couple of nights during the Iola car show. It was very clean, comfortable and all the bedding and bath towels were in great shape. there is free wireless internet and our cell phones worked great from the house,so you can stay connected if you want The backyard is large and well groomed and flat. There is a small pier to fish from and she has a few fishing poles for your use...if your an avid fisher better bring your own. There was plenty of outdoor chairs for those nights after the car show to sit and watch the geese on the pond and a grill to cook your food on. I would reccommend this property to anyone who wants a quiet getaway. I
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, age 55+, girls getaway, families with teenagers.
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