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Fabulous Lake Views, Peaceful Woods, Key West Sunsets, Chalet
| Sleeps | 6 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Property type | house |
| Minimum Stay | 3 nights |
Overview
House, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, (Sleeps 6-8)
PRIME LAKEFRONT LOCATION
Best of both worlds on the water! Vista views!
Your vacation stay on Lake Petenwell, Wisconsin’s 2nd largest lake at 23,400 acres brings the best of both worlds...tranquility away from the tourist crowds and convenience, just 45 minutes north of Wisconsin Dells on desired east side of Lake Petenwell, close to area bars and restaurants.
From our property we have had the pleasure of viewing deer walking through, wild turkeys, foxes and bald eagles are quite common.
Enjoy spectacular sunsets from expansive decks in this privately-owned, newer, lakefront 2,000 sq. ft. chalet featuring soaring ceilings with skylights, lake views galore and a floor-to-ceiling fieldstone fireplace centered in prow, and flanked by a wall of windows & doors on each side.
Great room area includes comfy, overstuffed leather couch and recliner, cozy chair with ottoman, corner TV and Bose stereo. Great room opens to large wrap around deck, covered porch and gazebo.
3 large bedrooms. Upper level master suite features sliding glass doors leading to private balcony/deck with great lake views and interior loft/sitting area overlooking great room. Master suite also features king size bed and private bath with double bowl sinks. Queen size beds in other 2 bedrooms with additional full bath with double sinks on main level.
Full kitchen, side-by-side refrigerator, stove, microwave, dishwasher, toaster, coffee maker and island counter with bar stools. Adjacent dining affords great views and seats 6 comfortably.
All new furnishings and nicely decorated. Perfectly located for all area activities, perched atop a bluff with fabulous long views of Lake Petenwell.
Fully finished and furnished cedar gazebo with screens and sliding windows. Full unfinished basement. Central air conditioning.
Association pier for day docking 75 yds from home. Overnight docking available minutes away at marina or county park. 10 minutes from the much-anticipated opening (June 2017) of Sand Valley Golf Resort along with 2 other championship golf courses and ATV trails nearby.
Very nice, like-new, comfortable vacation home in a park-like, wooded, waterfront setting.
Stroll the lakefront walking path through the woods, enjoying many panoramic views of Lake Petenwell and beautiful lakefront homes.
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Keywords: Lakefront Home, private, wooded
About ken & Lindsay Young
My wife Lindsay and I retired in 2014 after 25 years publishing The Spirit of Geneva Lakes Magazine in the Lake Geneva, WI area. We have 2 wonderful adult children and 2 beautiful granddaughters.
We fell in love with this place the first time we viewed it. We spent the summer of 2004 searching for a waterfront home and viewed 30-40 other properties, but we just couldn't get this home out of our hearts. We purchased the home in Nov. of 2004 and it has added immeasurable joy and wonderful memories for our entire family.
Ken & Lindsay Young
ken & Lindsay Young purchased this house in 2004
Why ken & Lindsay Young chose Petenwell Lake
A view like no other in a wooded setting like no other! Sunsets are Key-West like and the lot to our west (our most prominent view trajectory) is vacant, affording almost complete privacy on this secluded culdesac development of just 5 waterfront homes. The home is also as beautiful as the setting and the lake views from the great room are fabulous! The wrap-around decking and gazebo add to the overall ambiance and tremendous lake views.
What makes this house unique
Lake Petenwell is Wisconsin's 2nd largest lake with 23,400 acres. It gives a Canadian Wilderness appeal without the heavy boat and jet ski noise often heard on smaller lakes. The peace and tranquility is second-to-none!
Atv trails are nearby and Lake Petenwell is renowned for its great sport fishing, wildlife viewing, hiking, biking and more!
Guestbook comments from the owner
Ken & Lindsay, Thank you so much for letting us stay at your rental home. It was wonderful, in every way. Everything that we were hoping it'd be, beautiful home, view & peaceful & relaxing. Candie was very surprised. One of our favorite places in the 15 years that I've been doing this surprise for Candie. Loved the Bose speakers, the gas starter in the fireplace. Thanks for having the fireplace stocked Friday for us and for the wood by the fire pit. We found the guy with the $3 wheelbarrow of firewood, too! Thanks for the awesome 4 nights. We have never stayed in the same place twice in 15 years, but we both commented that if we decide to do that, this would be the first place that we'd make a repeat visit! Thanks again, Jeff
Amenities
Arkdale House Accommodation and Amenities
- house
- Guests provide their own meals
- Check-in: 4:00 PM / Check-out: 11:00 AM
- Max. occupancy: 6
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- pets not allowed
- non smoking only
- Lakefront ...
- Air Conditioning
- Linens Provided
- Parking Off Street
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Towels Provided
- Wood Fireplace
- Cooking Utensils
- Dishwasher
- Kitchen ...
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Dining Area
- 2 Bathrooms
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Bathroom 1 -
Bathroom 2 -
- 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6
- King size beds (1) Beautiful view of the lake from nearly new king bed in loft master suite, Queen size Beds (2) 2 bedrooms on lower level have nearly new queen beds
- CD Player
- Satellite / Cable ...
- Stereo
- Balcony ...
- Deck / Patio ...
- Gazebo ...
- Lanai / Gazebo ...
- Outdoor Grill
- churches
- marina
- restaurants
- bird watching
- boating
- gambling casinos
- photography
- shopping
- walking
- wildlife viewing
- ATM/bank
- fitness center
- groceries
- hospital
- laundromat
- medical services
- cross country skiing
- cycling
- fishing
- freshwater fishing
- golf
- hiking
- hunting
- jet skiing
- kayaking
- pier fishing
- sailing
- skiing
- snowmobiling
- swimming
- water skiing
- water tubing
Reviews
5/5 -
(4 traveler reviews)
You will not be disappointed
We stayed here 7/27/17 – 7/30/17 and were VERY pleased. Our family consisted of 5 adults and 1 child, we had plenty of space and the furnishings were exceptional and comfortable and the house was very clean and beautiful. We especially loved the large deck and enjoyed the awesome scenery and our evenings were always spent on the deck enjoying the sunset and the stars. We brought our boat and took advantage of the boat dock, the lake is very sandy which was a major plus.
We used the boat ramp at Lure Bar & Grill which was an easy in and out and cheap at $3, they also have a nice beach and we enjoyed the restaurant as well. Ken & Lindsay provided all info needed for our stay which was awesome and we hope to come back soon.
Relaxing Family Vacation
We spent a wonderful week at this home with our children, their spouses and brand new grandson. We found the accommodations to be comfortable and 'just like home'. We cooked meals - the kitchen is equipped with what you need and we grilled, too. The bedrooms had plenty of space and we enjoyed having the extra space with a loft overlooking the living room. We spent time in the gazebo, playing games and doing a puzzle, plenty of seating for a group of 6 - and an lovely view of the lake. One of the things we enjoyed most was the walking path which goes right through the yard and along the lake. It's very quiet along the path, and several times we saw a bald eagle (also near the house) - must be a nest nearby. Wildlife is plentiful - we saw a doe with 3 fawn many times over the week we were there. And in general traveling in the area, we saw many deer, turkeys, tree frogs, snakes, birds of all kinds - even a woodchuck. Very fun! We rented a pontoon boat at the nearby marina where they also had live music on a rainy Sunday afternoon. We also rented a boat on Castle Rock Lake (also nearby) and enjoyed that, too. We visited a Farmer's Market in nearby Rome and drove to Lake Wazeecha to walk the shore path (about 4 miles, paved) and enjoyed a picnic lunch there at the lake and some retro mini-golf ($15 for 5 of us to play) right across from the park. We also very much enjoyed a drive and some hiking in the Sandhill Wildlife area. It's a beautiful natural area, well thought out and informative with explanations of what you are seeing along the drive. It's about 14 miles and the drive is a gravel road. This spot in the middle of the state is wonderful for relaxing and enjoying some down time, but there are certainly watersports nearby and active things to do for those who desire that, too. Our daughter-in-law enjoyed her morning runs, and my husband enjoyed his biking (on and off the road). I enjoyed the beautiful view while I read a book. Also, there was a recommendation for The Dirty Oar - a Supper Club nearby. We enjoyed a fantastic meal there and some great conversation with the Chef and his wife. We were very pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food and drinks and the sunset there was amazing. In addition, Ken was very quick to respond with questions we had during our stay - very easy to work with - made us feel like their home was our home for the time we were there. We'd definitely return to this spot for a relaxing vacation.
Better than Advertised
We were in the area for 3 nights and were extremely impressed with this property. From our first contact with Ken & Lindsay, to saying good bye when we left, everything was perfect. The views are spectacular & sitting in the gazebo late at night and early in the morning allowed us to enjoy the surroundings. We had deer walk by between the house and the lake and saw several small fawns in and around the driveway. The furnishings were top notch, especially the comfortable beds. Sitting in the great room looking out over the lake was priceless. The deck is large and inviting but we kept gravitating to the gazebo. We contacted Ken & Lindsay multiple times prior to arrival to ask questions and they were more than accommodating in getting us the information we needed (grocery stores, good restaurants, etc). The home is close to Petenwell County Park which is a hidden gem by itself. While there, we rented a boat slip for our pontoon and rented the picnic shelter. They also have a great boat ramp and swimming beach. They charge a minimal day fee but with the boat slip, they waive that.
If you are looking for a place to get away, relax and enjoy nature, this is the place to be. If we return to the Lake Petenwell area in the future, we know where we will be staying.
Wonderful 4th of July vacation
We had a wonderful time staying at this beautiful lake home. The owners Ken and Lindsay Young provided us with a very enjoyable stay. The house has breath taking views and is beautifully decorated. There is plenty of room so everyone has their own area to relax. The house is so inviting and comfortable that when it is time to leave you will not want to. We hope to make it back next year. John and Jody Scott
Map
just 10 minutes to the much anticipated opening (June 2017) of Sand Valley Golf Resort and also 2 other championship golf courses nearby with bar and restaurant. ATV friendly area with great trails along with nearby boat rentals, snowmobile trails galore, all through beautiful Wisconsin woods and countryside, 45 minutes from Wisconsin Dells.
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Rates & Availability
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Additional information about rental rates
| Cleaning Fee | $85 |
| Damage Deposit | $400 |
rates are based on maximum of 6 persons. Additional guests must be inquired about ahead of booking. We are owner-operated and encourage questions anytime. We are here to make your stay the best choice possible. We are always accessible by phone and return calls with extreme promptness. NO PETS-NO SMOKING
personal check if booked 4 or more weeks in advance; money order preferred with shorter notice. Or, Pay Pal credit card (adds 3%). Security deposit to hold reservation 2 months or more out. Full amount due 2 months prior to arrival date.
Owner's Cancellation Policy
- 50% refund if canceled at least 7 days before arrival date.
- 100% refund if canceled at least 14 days before arrival date.
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