Ephraim Home Away from Home

My husband and I wanted to rent a home for our children, spouses and grandchildren in Ephraim, WI and this lovely home fit the bill! It was extremely spacious and the deck was a great gathering spot to eat meals and relax. We enjoyed all that Door County has to offer and this home is in the perfect location. It was great to be able walk down to the water and enjoy the sunsets as well as a concert in the park one night. The beds were comfy and the kitchen well stocked with misc. needs. They even provided fans which helped a lot on a few warm evenings, especially in the bunk room. The horsehoe pit was put to use as well. We highly recommend this rental property.

Outstanding cozy rental property, plenty of room for adults and kids of all ages, the place was well stocked in the kitchen and throughout with plenty of linens, and it was CLEAN. Comfortably furnished, fireplace, lots of room outdoors for kids to explore, close vicinity to watch sunsets, enjoy ice cream, and walks along the shoreline. Owner very welcoming and all instructions and amenities in area were made available. Would not hesitate to recommend this rental and look forward to renting this again in the future.

Log cabin with easy walking distance to downtown shops and marina, while still enjoying a complete private setting in the woods. Plenty of space for our group of 7. Large family room and two separate dining areas along with a separate sitting area are ideal. Wi-Fi and TV viewing is great. All bedrooms and bathrooms are upstairs. There is an outdoor toilet and sink in a separate building on the main level. Awesome sitting area under a lean-to or the large open deck facing the front.

We loved the house, which is cozy and cute, and the location which is iconic (up on the hill overlooking Ephraim Bay and Peninsula State Park). My observations are very minor, but might help future renters to have a perfect stay. The firewood was unseasoned (green), which is to say it was still very sappy when you tried to burn it. We made do the first few days with the sizzling sap but ended up buying an artificial log, which is not the idea in such a perfect setting. The coffee maker John left out was a Keurig and it took us a few days to find coffee pods in town we could use. (I am a writer and getting up at dawn with fresh coffee to write was an experience I missed those first two days.) We DID, on the last day, discover a drip maker hidden under the stairway but suspected it was John's personal coffee machine and weren't sure whether or not we were welcome to use it. Finally, maybe a few packets of hotel shampoo in the bathrooms would have been appreciated. These are small, knit picking details, I realize. Otherwise we wouldn't change a thing and we would have no problem recommending the house OR John as host.

We enjoyed our comfortable stay at this cottage in Ephraim. It is located on a quiet street, close walking distance to eateries and harbor views. It is clean, spacious, quaint yet comfortably furnished with modern amenities, including WiFi. Great for a family gathering. The owners provided good tips about local activities and clear instructions for use of the cottage.

Note that all bedrooms and two full baths are on the second floor. The first floor half-bathroom is in an outside area off the back porch. The room with bunk beds is a throughway to the master bedroom, and the master has a step up/down to be careful not to miss. There is a good kitchen that is conveniently outfitted for those who want to prepare home meals. I recommend taking a quick walk to the nearby Ephraim Coffee Lab for a great cup of coffee.