Large lakeside home with private dock and firepit!

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A lakeside seating area with wooden chairs and a table, surrounded by a wooden fence and string lights.
A wooden boardwalk with rope railings, surrounded by trees and lit by string lights.
A cabin interior with a wooden ceiling, a kitchen area with a refrigerator, a bar with stools, and a door with a window.
A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a wooden floor.
A cozy cabin interior with wooden walls, a large window offering a forest view, leather seating, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Cue up the fun
    One of the few properties with an onsite pool table.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Arbor Vitae, WI
  • Place, Brandy Lake
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Arrowhead Lake
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Rock Falls Riding Stable LLC
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Rhinelander, WI (RHI-Oneida County)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

8 bedrooms (sleeps 18)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 6

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 7

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 8

2 Twin Beds

common space

2 Double Sofa Beds

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden

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About the neighborhood

Woodruff

Located in Woodruff, this vacation home is in a rural area and on a lake. St. Germain Golf 9 Hole and Saint Germain Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Rock Falls Riding Stable LLC and Campanile Center for the Arts. Holiday Acres and George W. Brown Jr. Ojibwe Museum and Cultural Center are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or check out other outdoor activities such as sledding and ice skating.
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Map
Arbor Vitae, WI

What's nearby

  • Brandy Lake - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Arrowhead Lake - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Towanda Lake - 1 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Rock Falls Riding Stable LLC - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Lake of the Torches Casino - 19 min drive - 27.5 km

Getting around

  • Rhinelander, WI (RHI-Oneida County) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KWIK TRIP #588 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Bottled Bean - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Popeye's - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Large lakeside home with private dock and firepit! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Large lakeside home with private dock and firepit!?

As of Nov 8, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Large lakeside home with private dock and firepit! on Nov 9, 2026 start from $818, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Large lakeside home with private dock and firepit!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Large lakeside home with private dock and firepit!?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Large lakeside home with private dock and firepit! located?

Situated on a lake, this vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Brandy Lake and Rock Falls Riding Stable LLC. Johnson Lake and Island City Antique Market are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Host was very receptive. Property was nice and clean but somewhat dated. Location was nice with lots of restaurants, however some bedrooms faced a very busy road with lots of road noise.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 22, 2026
Thank you so much for your review, we are happy you enjoyed your stay with us at Ballycreek. We hope you choose Hiller Vacation Homes for your next Northwoods adventure!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Just that if you bring your own boat, you cannot dock it at this property. That was really the only part I missed on picking the property. Otherwise, clean plenty of room and of course we had a great time fishing nearby!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 16, 2026
Thank you so much for your review, we are happy you enjoyed your stay with us at Ballycreek. We hope you choose Hiller Vacation Homes for your next Northwoods adventure!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
There were only a couple of things you should be aware of is no washer and dryer and there is no public access to the lake which means you cannot put a boat in. With that said we had a blast with the kayaks and canoe. The water was incredibly clear and our family was able to fish off the pier. They saw a big northern right off the pier.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 1, 2026
Thank you so much for your review, we are happy you enjoyed your stay with us at Ballycreek. We hope you choose Hiller Vacation Homes for your next Northwoods adventure!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was well maintained. Nice view of the water. Kitchen nice size. Lots of room for hanging out. Nice outdoor seating for a large group. Easy to access many restaurants and local areas.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 2, 2026
Thank you so much for your review, we are happy you enjoyed your stay with us at Ballycreek. We hope you choose Hiller Vacation Homes for your next Northwoods adventure!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, easy access to the lake, and plenty of rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A very nice house for a big group
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Feb 25, 2026
Thank you for the review, we are so glad you enjoyed your stay at Ballycreek. We hope you return soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house for large groups. The owners are so accommodating and relaxed about everything. It’s been 3 years in a row and we’ll be back again next year!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Feb 15, 2026
Thank you so much for your review, we are glad that you enjoyed your stay, we hope to host you again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very good communication with Hiller regarding early check in and getting an extra hour for our check out. House was clean and well stocked.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Feb 19, 2026
Thank you for the review, we are so glad you enjoyed your stay at Ballycreek. We hope you return soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

Lovely place, great location. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
The place was very clean and spacious. Able to accommodate 12 adults comfortably. The bedrooms are all in the back of the place which is nice for quiet for those sleeping. My only issue with the place is that it is literally off of hwy 51 and the traffic noise if VERY loud. If I had known that I may have reconsidered staying here as I was looking for something quiet. If that is not an issue then this is a very nice place for a large group. Being that it is literally off of Hwy 51 it is close to everything you need - stores, grocery , gas etc. The lake is fine, nice to have kayaks to use but lake is not very swim friendly unless you go in the middle due to all the weeds. These are not complaints more as FYI…to make a fully informed decision. Host are very easy to work with and prompt to respond to questions
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 12, 2026
Thank you so much for your review, we are happy you enjoyed your stay with us at Ballycreek. We hope you choose Hiller Vacation Homes for your next Northwoods adventure!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation

There was plenty of room for our large extended family and the lake had excellent fishing
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Feb 3, 2025
We appreciate your response and look forward to your next stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very welcoming space. Only suggestion to improve would be to have wine glasses added in the kitchen.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 18, 2025
Thank you for your review of Ballycreek, and for your recommendation on how to improve. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and would be happy to host you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our group had a wonderful stay at this lakeside home. We brought a pontoon and boat along with us, which we didn't use on Little Muskie because it is so small, but there is a very nice lake just minutes away (Big Arbor Vitae) that was perfect for boating and tubing, and was pretty quiet the days we were there. If you have kids who love to fish, though, this is the perfect place. Our grandsons, 8 and 5, had a great time pulling in little fish almost as fast as they could drop their lines and was the absolute highlight of their stay. The home is spacious and allowed for our party of 15 to spread out as needed. There is a door that can be closed between the main area and the sleeping quarters, which was great for when the littles were napping. The bedrooms got a little warm at night with the doors closed, even with the AC running, so bringing a little fan if you're a hot sleeper would be helpful. The kitchen is very spacious and well stocked with the essentials. The one thing we didn't appreciate so much was the amount of traffic noise from the adjacent highway, so if you're looking for peace and quiet this isn't the place for you, but the trade off for us was finding this beautiful home with enough space to accommodate our large group. Overall a great place to stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 11, 2026
Thank you so much for your review, we are happy you enjoyed your stay with us at Ballycreek. We hope you choose Hiller Vacation Homes for your next Northwoods adventure!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girls trip

Excellent space for a group to spread out. Bedroom area is very cute and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent floor lay out, kitchen was well stocked, property is beautiful.

Sleeping arrangements are perfect for a quiet stay with living areas on the opposite side of the house. Amenities are beautiful, our guests did kayaking, fished from the pier and we had a campfire each night. Great location for a large group and close to shopping.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 9, 2024
Thank you for your review we hope to host you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Annual Cross Country Ski Trip

We loved this house because it allowed us to spread out and enjoy the entire space. Heating system worked well too which was important due to extremely cold temps during our stay. Everything was properly clean and the large parking lot was appreciated as well.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Feb 22, 2025
Thank you for your review, we are happy you enjoyed your stay and hope to host you again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Time on the lake

Great location. In addition to immediate access to the lake behind the home, the location is within about 10 minutes of everything we wanted to do in Minocqua. We would stay here again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 14, 2024
Thank you for your review we hope to host you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Plenty of room for a group. Beautiful view of the lake. Stairs and path to pier and kayaks. Slow to fix a leak, understand that it was 4th of July. Also not a fan of 8am checkout. Very unique property.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 28, 2025
Thank you so much for your review, and your understanding of the bust season. We hope you'll return again next year!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for our retreat.

The rooms were all in one area, which made it easy to keep all the students together. There was an ample number of parking spots and a black top for us to use for activities. There was a time when someone drove up to the lodge and got out during one of our activities, and we didn't know who it was. We assumed they owned the property because they were able to access the shed. This was a perfect place for our gathering.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 13, 2025
Thank you for your review we're so glad you enjoyed your stay! We're looking forward to hosting you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property is perfect for a large family to comfortably enjoy the living quarters. The 8 bedrooms are at one end of the building allowing “the littles” to go to sleep earlier than the adults with no need to worry about making too much noise to disturb their slumber. Both the main level and lower level have a family room with a tv and the lower level has a pool table. A wine/beer cooler in the bar area, in addition to the fridge, came in handy. The lake isn’t crowded with fellow boaters so we boated, tubed, and fished at our leisure. The dock was nice and the children could walk right into the lake from shore. It obviously isn’t a sandy beach but nice with water shoes. The creek that is on the property adds an element of enjoyment for the children. We spotted turtles, otters, ducks, and eagles. The property is on a busy highway but that isn’t a danger for the children as the very large parking lot and landscaping offer a large buffer from the highway and all activities (outdoor patio, two campfire areas, creek and lake are in the backyard.) The staff that answers the 800 # number when you call are very kind and the maintenance man was prompt and knowledgeable (we had one bed that needed repair to its mattress support boards) upon arrival. Issue was fixed that day and overall the beds and pillows were comfortable. Our only complaint was inadequate supply of: toilet paper, hand soap, dishwasher pods, garbage bags and paper towels - plans to bring some or shop for supplies.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 30, 2025
Thank you so much for your review, we're glad to hear you loved your stay! We look forward to hosting you again in the future!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
The home was exceptionally clean, and we all felt comfortable from our very first night. It is beautiful, well-maintained, and very functional for a large group. The bedrooms are thoughtfully located away from the main living area, which allowed those who wanted to sleep to do so without being disturbed by activity in the common spaces.However, we felt the location and lake access were not accurately represented in the listing. The home is quite close to the highway, so we had to be especially careful with our young children. Traffic noise, including cars and motorcycles, was noticeable throughout the day and even during our evening bonfires.We were also disappointed to discover prior to our arrival, that the lake does not have a public boat launch, which was not disclosed in the description. As a family that enjoys fishing, this was a significant drawback.Overall, we enjoyed our stay and appreciated the cleanliness, comfort, and layout of the home, but we believe the listing should provide a clearer description of the location and lake access so future guests know what to expect.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 9, 2026
Thank you so much for your review, we are happy you enjoyed your stay with us at Ballycreek. We hope you choose Hiller Vacation Homes for your next Northwoods adventure!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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