Almost Heaven - Relaxing Getaway On Serene Rice Lake

Location:

Our remodeled lakehouse retreat is on Rice Lake in Walworth County – 6 miles outside of the town of Whitewater in the Southern Kettle Moraine State forest. Rice Lake is approx 150 acres, 10 feet deep, and more than half of the shoreline is uninhabited state forest. Property is located on 75 ft of lake frontage in a protected bay with pier perfect for swimming, fishing, or sunbathing.


Our Home:
Two-level, 2400 square foot home with 4 bedrooms/3 baths, sleeps 8. Both floors have been completely remodeled and have central air conditioning and heat. 1100+ sq ft wrap around deck surrounding the open floor plan of the kitchen, dining room, and living room provides a beautiful view of the bay.

Upstairs
Kitchen: granite counter tops and island, all new appliances including dishwasher, trash compactor, double oven, microwave, refrigerator/freezer with ice maker. Small appliances include a blender, mixer, griddle, coffee maker, Keurig one-cup coffee maker, toaster, and more. Dining table seats 8 comfortably.

Living room: large flat screen TV with Dish Network and DVD/VHS player. Comfy reclining couch and love seat--perfect for a mid-day vacation nap. Entertainment closet filled with DVDs, books, puzzles, and board games.

Master Bedroom: King bed, plenty of dresser and closet space, and attached master bathroom.

Master bathroom: Kohler steam shower with dual shower heads and a built-in tile bench for 2-3. Cabinet stocked with towels and a convenient laundry chute to the basement laundry room.

Bedroom #2: King bed, TV with Dish Network and VCR/DVD player, and a large dresser and closet space.

Bedroom #3: Queen pillow-top bed with dresser and closet.

Bathroom #2: Full bathroom with shower/tub stocked with towels and toiletries for your needs.


Downstairs:
Family room: TV with Dish Network and a DVD/VHS player, wood-burning fireplace, sliding glass doors to lakefront, 2 couches with recliners, and a very comfortable double high queen air mattress with bedding provided. May bring one additional air mattress to utilize in the basement family room space.

Bathroom #3: large whirlpool bath tub with jets (seats 2 comfortably) and shower.

Bedroom #4: one full bed and one twin bed with dresser and closet.

Laundry room: washer and dryer with detergent provided, beach towels, extra bath towels, cleaning supplies, and extra paper products.

2nd refrigerator/freezer.

Outside:
Huge wrap-around deck with comfortable deck furniture including swivel chairs and a table for 4, 2 stationary chairs, and a chaise lounge with a side table.
Gas grill with propane and utensils.
17 gently sloping stairs down a winding staircase lead to a lower deck area with a fire pit, chairs, and prongs for cooking over the fire.
20’ x 10’ pier with ladder. Water is approximately 6’ deep at end of pier.

Whitewater is a college town with a branch of the University of Wisconsin. Population is about 15,000. There are plenty of sit-down and fast-food restaurants, bars, small-town and chain stores, and a Super Walmart for all your vacation needs.