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Historic Retreat - steps from the Lake and Downtown

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A two-story house with a front porch, a flag, and a well-maintained lawn.
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a large island, stainless steel appliances, and a chandelier.
A wooden staircase leading to a door with a stained glass window. A brown sofa is positioned near a window with a decorative grille.
An aerial view of a residential area with houses, a road, and a lake.
A living room with a brown sofa, striped armchairs, a wooden coffee table, and a chandelier.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • At the centre of it all
    Stay in a top rated central location, steps from the best attractions, dining, and entertainment.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Geneva Lake

Popular amenities

  • Dog-friendly
  • Dock
  • Barbecue grill
  • Internet access
  • Air-conditioning
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Lake Geneva, WI
  • Place, Geneva Lake
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Riviera Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Riviera Ballroom
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Kenosha, WI (ENW-Kenosha Regional)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 6

4 Single Beds

Common area 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Futon

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower

Bathroom 2

Shower only

Bathroom 3

Shower only

Bathroom 4

Bathtub or shower

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen

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About the area

Lake Geneva

Lake Geneva is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Geneva Lake and Lake Como. Paradise Golf Park and Lake Geneva Balloon Company are also worth visiting.
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Lake Geneva, WI

What's nearby

  • Geneva Lake - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Riviera Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Lake Geneva Public Library - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Riviera Ballroom - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Geneva Lake Museum - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Harvard Station - 31 min drive
  • Kenosha, WI (ENW-Kenosha Regional) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Culver's - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪The Porch - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Oakfire - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Popeye's on Lake Geneva - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic Retreat - steps from the Lake and Downtown pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

How much is parking at Historic Retreat - steps from the Lake and Downtown?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Historic Retreat - steps from the Lake and Downtown?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Historic Retreat - steps from the Lake and Downtown?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Historic Retreat - steps from the Lake and Downtown located?

Situated in Lake Geneva, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Geneva Lake, Riviera Beach and Lake Geneva Public Library. Lake Geneva Cruise Line and Riviera Ballroom are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Couldn’t ask for a better property. Gorgeous home with everything you could ask for!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home and great location. Walk to everything
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing host and location. The house is really special with a beautiful kitchen perfect for families
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great family vacation

Loved the house! Location, convenience, well maintained, jusr perfect!
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Just a GREAT neighborhood, so close to everything in town yet quiet and safe. House was amazing, super clean and well equipped - with the guest cottage a nice bonus.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was very welcoming and accessible if we needed anything. The house was perfect! Walking distance was great! We really had a great weekend!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fabulous location in Lake Geneva

We had a wonderful stay! So much to do and enjoy in a beautiful historic family home!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Really nice house for a family vacation (6 adults and 3 young children), and within walking distance to downtown and the lake. Highly recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time! Beautiful home with lots of space and a nice easy walk to downtown shops, restaurants, and the lake. Rachel was an excellent host - very responsive!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

House was lovely.

The house was quite lovely and the accommodations were perfect for a family. Location was convenient to shopping and dining establishments.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Reunion

The property was amazing and located in the perfect spot to really enjoy Lake Geneva Wisconsin!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Girls weekend

Enjoyed the location for a large group of friends. Well appointed but needed to pick up a couple things
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

So comfy and roomy for everyone!

We really enjoyed our stay with our adult children, spouses, girlfriends and grandchildren. Walkable to parks, shops and the lake. Comfortable spaces in the home to talk and play. Comfy beds and beautiful bathrooms and kitchen! We loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Maxwell Stay

We went with a couple families with 8 kids ages 11 and under. We had an amazing stay! The owner was extremely friendly and helpful. The location was perfect-short walk to the beach. The house was roomy, clean and lots of fun for everyone. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Jul 2022
Thank you so much for the kind review, Shivani! I hope you can come again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Historical House in Lake Geneva, WI.

We LOVED the property and the location. Easy walking distance to everything. Great house for friends and family to gather and bond. Beautiful kitchen! Comfy beds, great remodeled baths! Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Such a beautiful home!

We had a very nice weekend staying at the Maxwell House! The renovations in the home are beautiful, there is a lot of space, and the location is perfect! We were blessed with good weather, so we walked all over town. We hope to come back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing in town rental for whole family

We utilized this home for our daughter’s wedding weekend. It was perfect for our family to stay together and have a central location for the girls to get ready! The “coach house” in back was a fabulous bonus for the bride and groom to have their own space.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our family stayed at this property in July 2025. We had a great stay. The location of the house was perfect as we were able to walk to the lake as well as the various restaurants. Everything was within a 10 minute walk which was fantastic. It was also nice that the house owner provided us with beach passes.We also appreciated the board games that are available at the house for guests to use. The plate of cookies awaiting our arrival was a nice surprise as well and the cookies tasted delicious!I highly recommend staying at this property.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic house for a Lake Geneva getaway

We had a wonderful time at Rachel's Lake Geneva house. Beautiful and very comfortable house with lots of space to spread out, and so close to the lake and downtown! Rachel was such a thoughtful and responsive host, and we'd love to return the next time we're in the area. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jan 2023
Thanks so much for the review, Stephanie!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Family Thanksgiving!

13 of us stayed very comfortably at this house for thanksgiving. Rachel was easy to communicate with pre, during, and post. Everything was perfect! I would highly recommend this location.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is amazing! Old home with lots of antique character and yet totally modern classy baths and kitchen! More drawers and cabinets in the kitchen than we could count. We hung out on the front porch and the TV room, ate great meals in the spacious dining room, and mostly just sipped and noshed in the giant kitchen! House is 2 blocks from beautiful Geneva Lake and 2 blocks from shops, bars, cafes and more. Located in a historic neighborhood so we had scenic walks past elegant homes every day. A great stay! Highly recommend Rachel's rental and Lake Geneva for a long weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A wonderful winter getaway

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this property. The host was very accessible, the location was nice and central, and the house had lots of room for all of us (10 in total) to spread out. Pro tip: bring extra layers if temps dip below zero. It's an old house and got a bit drafty.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Didn't Want to Leave!

Great house in a wonderful, safe neighborhood. We used the house for a family reunion. The layout was super conducive to conversation and fun times. We love Lake Geneva and we loved this house. Thank you, Rachel!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect family place

We loved that we had our own bedroom suite on main floor while the kids and grandkids were upstairs. The grandkids especially loved the main floor TV room where they gathered and played Mario together. Moms and dads too! We all enjoyed the short walk to town and the beauty of the Lake Geneva area. Everyone especially loved Rachel's cookies that welcomed us!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

5 stars all around

Property was very clean, and comfortable - very accurately represented on the listing. Host was super friendly, went above and beyond with communication, very flexible and accommodating with requests and quickly responded to all communication. Plenty of space and well appointed kitchen. A few blocks from a school playground, beach and shops. Highly recommend and hope to stay there again in the future!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
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