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Waterfront Getaway: Kayaks, fishing, game room, fire pit, gathering room…

Waterfront Getaway: Kayaks, fishing, game room, fire pit, gathering room…

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Sit around the firepit and watch the geese swim by while making s'mores.
Just look for the slate blue bungalow with the welcoming yellow door!
Kayak, paddleboard, canoe down the Rock and Bark rivers - through nature.
Challenge your family and friends in the gameroom.
Brand new wooden Gorilla playset for toddlers - 10-year-olds.

Overview of Waterfront Getaway: Kayaks, fishing, game room, fire pit, gathering room…

Reviews
10 out of 10 Exceptional
4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 123000 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • Outdoor SpaceOutdoor SpaceOutdoor Space
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning

Explore the area

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Fort Atkinson, WI
  • Popular LocationFireside Dinner Theatre3 min drive
  • Popular LocationJefferson County Fairgrounds11 min drive
  • Popular LocationUniversity of Wisconsin-Whitewater16 min drive
  • AirportMadison, WI (MSN-Dane County Regional)46 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Frank Lloyd Wright

2 Queen Beds

Georgia O'Keefe

1 Queen Bed

Les Paul

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Twin Futon

Lorine Niedecker

1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Futon

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

1st floor

Soap · Toilet

2nd floor

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Lower Level

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Waterfront Getaway: Kayaks, fishing, game room, fire pit, gathering room…

The Bungalow is your family and friends' getaway! It sits on the shores of the charming Rock River, a few paddles away from the scenic Bark River, and a meandering boat ride to the 10,000 acre Lake Koshkonong. Are you ready to feel relaxed…carefree…and rejuvenated?

Our 3,000 sq ft waterfront escape...where you can sit by the fire pit, kayak, canoe, bike, fish, play in game room, or unwind in the Eagle's Nest Lodge...close to the heart of all the activities which Fort Atkinson has to offer.

As stated by one of our past guests: "All I can say is, if you are looking for a riverside getaway with plenty of amenities and the convenience of being “in town” with an “out of town” feel...then this is the place for you and about 11 of your friends! 3,000 sq ft of perfection on the river, near a huge lake right around the river bend. Treat yourself. We did. Twila and Robert we love you :)"

As stated by Twila and Robert: “We strive to ensure that everyone feels comfortable and welcomed in our Bungalow...guests from around the world, diverse races, faiths, and genders.”

Want to know more about the spectacular bungalow, stay-at-the-bungalow activities, water activities, and land activities? Keep reading!

Looking for a spectacular bungalow?
If you are looking for a home that has the 4 Cs...character, charm, comfort and clean...then the Rock-n-Kosh Bungalow is your get away place! Our Bungalow is distinct in the graceful way the main roof curves down over the large, enclosed front porch. It has 3,000 sq ft, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and sleeps 12 people - in 5 very comfortable queen beds and a queen futon. Meals can be prepared in the fully equipped kitchen. Want to watch TV? You can access local channels or stream using your own provider on all 3 Smart TVs. The Eagle's Nest Lodge is located above the detached garage, just a few steps away from the main house, and provides a separate gathering room for everyone!

Looking for stay-at-the-bungalow activities?
Sit on the sun porch with a cup of steaming hot coffee or tea and curl up with a book. Venture into the garage game room and play ping-pong, speed electronic basketball, air hockey, old school electronic bar top game, XBox One gaming system, dartboard, board games, and card games. Hang out in the Eagle's Nest Lodge above the garage, EVERYONE'S favorite place, where you can congregate around the bar, engage in conversation, play games, watch TV, or go out on the balcony for the breezes, sights, and sounds of the Rock River as you search for eagles. Brand new wooden Gorilla playset for toddlers to 10-year-olds. Play outdoor games such as corn hole, ladder toss, fish off the pier or shoreline, sit around the fire pit making s’mores, and sipping your favorite beverage while watching the stars as they emerge from our breathtaking Wisconsin night sky.

Looking for water activities?
Have fun exploring the Rock and Bark Rivers using one of our FOUR kayaks, stand up paddleboard, and canoe. In the garage are all sizes of life vests for kids and adults. If you get too hot, climb down the ladder on your private pier to cool off. The Rock River (bottom is a little rocky), is a blissful ‘no wake’ area, which makes it perfect for floating, kayaking, canoeing, boating, and fishing. Take your personal boat or a locally rented boat to Lake Koshkonong for swimming, tubing, skiing, or just boating around the expansive 10,464 acres. Want to go swimming at one of the local beaches? Sandy Beach is less than 15 minutes away - clean and beautiful! We have 6 outdoor blue chairs, lawn blanket, and umbrella you can take with you.

Plenty of fishing opportunities where you can catch several varieties of fish. Need a fishing pole? We have 7 adult poles, 2 for children, and a tackle box in the garage. Some of the fish in the Rock River are: walleye, catfish, panfish, northern pike, perch, blue gill, white bass, crappie, carp, and large/smallmouth bass.

Looking for land activities?
Hike or bike the 1-mile Bark River Nature Trail which is just a street away from the Bungalow. We even have 8 bikes that you can use and provide some bike helmets. The Glacial River Bike Trail will take you through a tree lined paved path, and if you stay on it long enough...a vintage, red-covered bridge. Make reservations at the Fireside Theater to eat a delicious meal, enjoy a musical, and shop in their unique boutiques. Bring your golf clubs, or use one of our sets, and your ‘A’ game for Koshkonong Mounds Country Club. The Fort Atkinson Aquatic Center has a pool, tennis courts, basketball court, archery range, and an obstacle course. Want to go bowling or play miniature golf, then venture into town. Trek through the Dorothy Carnes County Park for fun hiking, picnicking, and bird watching. You can even choose to jump out of a plane!

Our concrete driveway is long, and 6 cars can park in front of the garage and alongside the house. Vacation rental guests are not allowed to park in the street, it is a city ordinance, so please only park in the driveway. There is also a rock/gravel area where a boat or wave runners could be parked. Our water frontage is easy to identify as the concrete is edged in a dark brown.

Our Bungalow is one of the most special places for our family and friends, and guests. The neighborhood is well established, family-oriented, safe, and laid back. The perfect place to relax with family and friends while you make lifetime memories!

Property manager

Twila Garza
Premier Host
Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Gym

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
Close doors at top of stairs and by kitchen

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Fireworks are not allowed in our city.
Please be mindful of our neighbors and keep the noise level down after 9:00 Sun-Thur and 10:00 Fri-Sat.

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

About the neighborhood

Fort Atkinson

Located in Fort Atkinson, this vacation home is on the waterfront. Whitewater Effigy Mounds Preserve and Lake Koshkonong reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Busy Barns Adventure Farm and Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Traveling with kids? Consider Lake Ripley Lanes and Korth Park. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Map
Fort Atkinson, WI

What's nearby

  • Fireside Dinner Theatre - 3 min drive
  • Busy Barns Adventure Farm - 8 min drive
  • Jefferson County Fairgrounds - 11 min drive
  • Jefferson Speedway - 15 min drive
  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater - 16 min drive

Getting around

  • Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • Mr. Brews Taphouse - 14 min walk
  • McDonald's - 9 min drive
  • Frostie Freeze - 18 min walk
  • Culver's - 4 min drive
  • Fireside Dinner Theatre - 3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Waterfront Getaway: Kayaks, fishing, game room, fire pit, gathering room… pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Waterfront Getaway: Kayaks, fishing, game room, fire pit, gathering room…?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Waterfront Getaway: Kayaks, fishing, game room, fire pit, gathering room…?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Waterfront Getaway: Kayaks, fishing, game room, fire pit, gathering room… located?

This family-friendly Fort Atkinson vacation home is located on the waterfront, within a 15-minute walk of Dwight Foster Public Library and Hoard Historical Museum. Fireside Dinner Theatre and Panther Intaglio Effigy Mound are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carrie P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Holy bananas!
Amazing, organized, relaxing, perfection are the words I would use for Twila and her space. She communicated and accommodated our group to make the weekend wonderful and memorable. It was like walking through a comfortable museum, she has embraced the community for a truly landmark property. The house exceeded our expectations and we cannot wait to visit again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joyce P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wedding retreat
Our family had a wedding in Fort Atkinson. We needed a place for the bridesmaid's to sleep and get ready before the big event. We were allowed to check in to the space early to change for the rehearsal on Friday afternoon. It was perfect. The place has four bedrooms and multiple gathering spaces. In addition there is also a space off of the kitchen over the garage. We choose not to use that space due to timing but I can only imagine during the summer the fun one could have! The girls were able to do hair and make up Saturday morning around a dining room table that seated eight comfortably. The bathrooms were stocked with more than enough towels, extra toilette supplies and all the shampoo/conditioner one could use. We were able to have a full breakfast using the appliances and oven for an egg bake! We made coffee for twelve people and had flavored creamers and other things that I wouldn't have remembered to pack. Twila and Robert have thought of everything. They had a "welcome" sign for us and a beautiful charcuterie. Every room had chargers for phones, multiple outlets and plenty of closet space. We didn't have any kids but in two spaces were a toddler bed and crib. Extra blankets were easy to spot and everything was labeled very well. Directions for locking and exiting were very specific and clean up a breeze, The wedding was perfect at the Creamery 201 and thank you for allowing our entire family of twelve to stay. It was exactly a six minute drive away.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bob H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place for a getaway with friends and family
Booked this house for a weekend guys trip. Five life long friends had plenty of room within the house for sleeping, it has a great man cave / bar area to hang out in above the garage / game room that overlooked the river which was fantastic. The town is a ten minute walk from the house, so it’s great for bar crawls, and communication with the owners was fantastic. They were very responsive and also left us with a few extra things food wise we were pleasantly surprised to find and were definitely appreciated. There’s history about the home itself throughout the house and the backyard with the fire pit and game room would make both adults and kids happy. It’s a great town, very nice people and good food. I would highly recommend this house to anyone whether it be for an adult trip or family vacation.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wedding get away
The house was fabulous! All the little details were great. Wish it was warmer to enjoy the outside activities. Great place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shelley B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Home away from home.
This lovely home had everything we could need and so much more. It felt like a home away from home. We were able to host family a couple different times and create lasting memories. The bonus room above the garage was the perfect area to host. The hosts Twila and Robert have succeeded in perfecting the art of creating an amazing and memorable VRBO experience. It was the perfect place for us to spend time with each other and family. We look forward to returning.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

About the host

Hosted by Twila Garza

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Robert and I have been married for 45 years and just recently moved to Wisconsin, full-time, when I retired three years ago. When we were working, Robert was a branch manager for 35 years in Illinois and I was a teacher and then principal on the south side of Chicago and Aurora. We had a part-time home on the Rock River in Edgerton and sold it when we purchased a full-time home on Lake Koshkonong. Together we have 3 children, 3 children by marriage, and 9 grandchildren - when we get together it is quite loud!

Why they chose this property

The Bungalow is our second home which is used by family, friends, and guests such as yourself. We chose this home because it is on calm water, has spacious rooms, an abundance of local outdoor water and land activities, and many restaurants. Both of us truly enjoy traveling and we only stay in vacation rentals. We have had the privilege of staying in over 30+ vacation rentals – all of them were very unique.

We have a favor to ask. After checking out, could you please leave us a review with VRBO? As VRBO hosts, we are very dependent on our guest's reviews, especially since we are new to the wonderful world of hosting. We would be extremely appreciative!

What makes this property unique

Our Bungalow offers many amenities for playing on the water and just hanging out.

Languages:

English

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