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Private Retreat offering solitude and relaxation

Private Retreat offering solitude and relaxation

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Front entrance and fire pit
King Bedroom
Queen Bedroom
Room
Room

Overview of Private Retreat offering solitude and relaxation

Reviews
9.8 out of 10 Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Gillett, WI
  • Popular LocationShawano Lake19 min drive
  • Popular LocationUSAIR Motorsports Raceway23 min drive
  • Popular LocationShawano Speedway26 min drive
  • AirportGreen Bay, WI (GRB-Austin Straubel Intl.)43 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Hardy Boy Room

2 Twin Beds

Loft

2 Twin Beds

Master

1 King Bed

Queen

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Main

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Master

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Private Retreat offering solitude and relaxation

Welcome to Cedar Springs Reserve. The property is 170 acres, and surrounds 398 acres of shallow lake and wetlands. If you enjoy fishing there are perch and bluegill to be teased out of the lilies, but you will have to work hard to find them.

There's lots of wildlife. Fabulous river tubing just minutes away.

Canoes and kayaks available. The entire facility is undergoing on-going renovations, expect new carpeting, fixtures, appliances.

The space
Spread out into a comfortable King Master Bedroom with its own sitting area, TV, closet and ensuite bath. A second queen bedroom awaits with a full closet, TV, and its own exterior door. The "Hardy Boy Room" features two twin beds, bureau and closet. There is a loft with two more twin beds. We are constantly adding finishing touches so we apologize not all areas are complete yet. We will be adding photos over the next few weeks different areas are finished up.

The living room is open-concept, with a gas fireplace and Satellite TV and leads out to a large deck. Note on the TV: because sattelite service is our only option our here for TV and WIFI, we just want you to know that it can be spotty. Especially in bad weather. Which we have a lot of here in Wisconsin! If TV is essential to your vacation happiness, please don't book this house, as we have no control over this aspect. The wifi is good for light-duty surfing and emails, don't expect to stream movies.

Our house has surround sound now with bluetooth so you can play your own tunes and they will sound great.

Guest access
Guests may have full run of the property, except for the storage garages where we keep our equipment. There is a tent outside where we keep our wood pile for our construction materials, please instruct children to keep clear of that. For example we did not advertise a large bar/sunroom that is being worked on but not ready for occupancy yet.

Other things to note: We have one other rental on the property, a tiny floating house out on the lake. The aluminum canoe is reserved for those renters. It is usually rented by solo travelers seeking time alone or by couples seeking back-country camping experiences. They will park by the canoe landing area and won't bother you a bit.

Our place isn't 100% perfect yet as there are many planned amenities we are still working hard to complete. The sunroom is not complete, the dock had to be pulled out by an excavator early this year due to major ice damage this past winter. You can still launch your canoes/kayaks alrightm but just know its a temporary situation. The hot tub/pavillion are still under construction. The hot tub is working, just doesn't have the pavillion done yet, its functional (no bugs!) but not very "beautiful" . There is a tent outside where we keep the wood we are working on (all the wood we use is from the property and has to be be cut and sawn, hand-peeled, so you will see many things in progress ).

Property manager

James R Gilmet

Amenities

Hot Tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet friendly
Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed
Please see house rules about pets.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
If you bring a dog, please kennel it, if left alone.. We can provide one on request. No sleeping on beds unless you bring your own bedding.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

About the neighborhood

Gillett

Located in Gillett, this vacation home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Local points of interest include Shawano Lake, HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital, and HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital Prevea Oconto Falls Health Center. Traveling with kids? Consider Commando Paintball Sports, or check out an event or a game at USAIR Motorsports Raceway. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Gillett, WI

What's nearby

  • Shawano Lake - 19 min drive
  • USAIR Motorsports Raceway - 23 min drive
  • Shawano Speedway - 26 min drive
  • Lambeau Field - 53 min drive
  • Oneida Casino - 55 min drive

Getting around

  • Green Bay Austin Straubel Intl. Airport (GRB) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • Primal Eats - 13 min drive
  • Downtown Charlies - 5 min drive
  • O J's Midtown Restaurant - 5 min drive
  • Wild Fire Trails Inn - 7 min drive
  • Sandy Corners Bar & Grill - 12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Private Retreat offering solitude and relaxation pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Private Retreat offering solitude and relaxation?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private Retreat offering solitude and relaxation?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Private Retreat offering solitude and relaxation located?

Located on the waterfront, this family-friendly vacation home is within 16 mi (25 km) of Shawano Lake, Menominee Logging Museum, and HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital. HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital Prevea Oconto Falls Health Center and USAIR Motorsports Raceway are also within 16 mi (25 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Karen M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bird watchers Paradise.
It was a quiet and relaxing place. Birds were migrating, the first weekend in April. It was a little muddy, so bring your mud boots, binoculars and field book is required.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful northern getaway
Cabin property was just as advertised. Great getaway with homey touches of full kitchen and outdoor gas grill on the deck. We had beautiful weather and spent much of our time relaxing at cabin, kayaking on lake, or taking short adventures to places like Shawano Lake County Park or Cathedral Pines Nature Preserve. Each evening we topped off by watching the sunset and listening to frogs at our own bonfire with s'mores. Afterwards, we relaxed in the hot tub before heading in for the night. Look forward to visiting the place again and seeing what new features are added to the place!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linnea L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Winter Getaway
We had a lovely time! We wanted a private weekend to relax and that's exactly what we got. The dogs loved to romp around the property and we loved the warm fireplace and hot tub to come back to. You could feel the home was built with love and care and made for the perfect weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eric J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy cabin
Great place to get away and relax. The kayaking was a blast.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

David M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home. The open concept between the living room, dining room and kitchen was great
James was easy to get a hold of. Check in and check out was great. Beautiful home with some great features. Everyone on my group enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

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Hosted by James R Gilmet

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