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Fireside South @Ephraim Beach on Ephraim Village Cottages Resort

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Main Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Twin bedroom

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom

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

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Fireside South @Ephraim Beach on Ephraim Village Cottages Resort

(Host is fluent in English and ASL)
NOTE: This cottage permits 1 dog only because it is a duplex and shares a wall with the cottage next door.

Door County, Wisconsin is a special place in its own right but Ephraim is a quiet village perfect for families that want to experience a simpler life, for couples that want to keep the flame alive, for outdoor enthusiasts that hike, bike or kayak, for gals that want girl time, for guys that love to boat and fish, and for everyone else in between who wants to feel at home while on vacation.

Your cottage, which is located on the Ephraim Village Cottage resort property in Ephraim, WI, has everything you need to relax, unwind, and reconnect with family, friends, and even make new friends. Morning coffee (coffee maker and filters provided) is even more delicious while sitting on the front deck. And meals cooked outside on the Weber charcoal grill at your cottage are even more delicious when enjoyed out on the picnic table. Your kitchen is fully stocked (cookware/dishes/serving ware/fridge/oven/microwave), beds are comfy, and of course your cottage is sparkling clean. Please note: We Do Not Provide Towels. Towels are available for rent $5/person/set. A set includes: 1 bath, 1 hand, 1 wash/face cloth. Each cottage that rents towels also receive 2 kitchen towels and a wash rag for dishes.

NOTE: This cottage is a two bedroom (upstairs - 1 queen/2 twin) and full bath. Bedrooms and bath are upstairs. Bedrooms are carpeted. The living space boasts laminate flooring, a cozy fire place, Spectrum television, comfy furniture, heat and AC. This townhouse/cottage overlooks our community fire pit and children’s playground. It shares a deck with the attached cottage but there is a divider and each cottage has its own deck furniture.

From your cottage you can enjoy a starry night with adult beverages or mornings with beautiful birdsongs and hot coffee. Walk two minutes to the Ephraim beach for some sun, sand, swim and sunsets. Join the other guests in our surrounding cottages for stories, laughter and smores around the fire pit which boasts seating for 12 in sturdy rockers that support up to 350lbs (plus a bench that supports up to 500 lbs).

Parking is right next to your cottage. Cottage has a max of 2 vehicles. Boosted WiFi is on the house and is strong enough for a working vacation. Cottage includes two AC units. There is a wall unit in the downstairs living area and a window unit in the queen bedroom. Both bedrooms have table fans. The twin bedroom has windows that open. Cottage has working electric heat for chilly nights. The best part, your cottage is the only cottage that faces the interior of the property. If you have children you can watch them play to their hearts content while you just be.

Safety features in this cottage include: smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detector, motion detection lighting in stairwell, night light, emergency flashlight, fire blanket, fire ladder (in twin bedroom).

SECURITY CAMERA DISCLOSURE: There is a camera on the main house pointed at the live/wood firepit for safety reasons. There are two additional cameras monitoring doorways.
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About the area

Ephraim

Located in Ephraim, this cottage is on a lake. Peninsula State Park Golf Course and Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Michigan and Peninsula State Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Peg Egan Performing Arts Center and Egg Harbor Fun Park. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling.
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Ephraim, WI

What's nearby

  • Ephraim Public Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Eagle Harbor - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Peninsula State Park - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Francis Hardy Gallery - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Peninsula State Park Golf Course - 3 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Green Bay, WI (GRB-Austin Straubel Intl.) - 86 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Husby's Food & Spirits - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant & Butik - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Sister Bay Bowl - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Peach Barn Farmhouse & Brewery - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Sip - ‬6 min drive

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anthony R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Was a nice place, check-in was easy and they provided a list of restraints and things to do which was really handy since it was my first time up there! I would stay here again for the price and how close it was to everything you could do in Door County.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Sept 2025
Thank you so much for your five star review. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay and that you were close enough to all of the wonderous places to see, activities to do and restaurants (not restraints) to enjoy. I had to chuckle at the typographical error. SMILES and High Fives. We hope you will stay again in our Fireside South or in one of our other 9 cottages on the Ephraim Village Cottages property. Until next time...
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary G.

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

Great location

Perfect location to enjoy all the fun Door County has to offer.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Aug 2022
We agree. Ephraim Village Cottages is definitely located in the perfect spot for families and couples to enjoy Door County to the fullest.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robyn D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was just a few steps away from the beach in a lovely wooded setting. Place was clean, beds were comfortable, and the kitchen table just the right size for playing games and eating bedtime snacks. Had everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Oct 2025
We are so grateful that you stayed at Ephraim Village Cottages during your recent Door County Vacation. Your review is so kind and we are grateful you took the time to share with others. SMILES and High Fives!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara V.

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

Nice location

This house was as advertised, clean, comfortable, across the street from the beach in Ephraim and not far from the center of town. Also has comfortable outdoor spaces. Very responsive host.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jul 2025
Barbara - your review is lovely. Thank you so much. We really appreciate the shout out on our outdoor spaces. This year...they look the best they ever have. So lush and green. SMILE!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was clean and comfortable. Great location. We enjoyed meeting new people at the fireplace and on the swing set. Would recommend and plan to come back. Thanks Ruann and Daryl!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Aug 2025
Thank you so much Rachel for this wonderful review and yes, the firepit is a wonderful place for gathering. You have a wonderful family.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maddi H.

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

Great spot

Nice place to stay, great location! We were able to walk around town and site see without dealing with parking. Check in was super smooth and the cleaning process wasn't outrageous like other places I've stayed.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Oct 2024
Hi Maddi - this review warms our heart. Thank you for your kindness. Thank you for five stars. Thank you for staying with us. We appreciate your kind words about how close we are to everything Ephraim and happy to know that our cleaning rate for our professional housekeepers is reasonable. We appreciate this. SMILE!
Verified

8/10 Good

Aisha v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pretty good overall.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jul 2025
Thank you for taking the time to review Aisha. I looked back on communication with you during your stay and we did not receive any communication via text nor via VRBO app about any concerns during your stay until your family departed. It's difficult for a host to address concerns when those concerns are not mentioned until everyone is in a car and headed home. Always communicate with your host. We always have plan B and plan C available to remedy concerns/issues.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel Q.

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

Before School Started Getaway

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. The directions we were given were clear and the house was very clean. The location worked out perfectly for the places we wanted to visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Sept 2023
Thank you Rachel for your review. LOVE the title. Getting away before the school year starts is such a great way to end summer and kick off Autumn. SO glad you loved your stay. It was our pleasure to host you!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen E.

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

Perfect location to enjoy Ephraim and pet-friendly

Really enjoyed our stay at Ephraim Village Cottages! Perfect location, walkable to everything in Ephraim and right across the street from the public beach. Fireside South cottage was just the right size for 2 adults, 2 kids (ages 11 and 9), and our medium-sized dog for our 4-night stay. Our kids loved the lawn games at the cottages community area. We were able to sleep comfortably, even chatting with our cottage neighbors the next day to learn their baby had been up all night - we never knew. We will definitely look forward to staying here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jul 2025
Kathleen - thank you so much for your very kind, thoughtful and comprehensive review. We are grateful. SMILE! - Ruann
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dana L.

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

A Perfect Door County Stay

Lovely properties on beautifully maintained land. Our cabin was one of maybe 10-12 others. Perfect for our family of 4. Our cabin had all of the amenities we needed to enjoy our stay. Walking distance to the beach, centrally located in the county, pet friendly, CLEAN and updated, we had a wonderful time! You can really tell the owners care about their property and their guests!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Oct 2022
Thank you so much Dana for your description of our cottages as the "perfect Door County stay". WOW! You brought a huge smile to our face! We are grateful for the opportunity to host you.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lance P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Cottage was great! It had everything that we needed. The location is excellent! The Ephraim pstayublic beach was less than a 5 min walk. The binder in the cottage was amazing! If you stay at one of the Larson's cottages, you have to read the binder that they provide about the area! It will save you so much time searching the internet for local details. It has everything from restaurant recommendations to family activities, information about farmers markets in the area, and information about local churches. They have plenty of firewood provided to use either inside in the fireplace or outside in the fantastically constructed firepit.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug 2025
Ha! Lance. You know I have to use this review on our social media pages because it's truly great and YOU sir, are an amazing guest. We so appreciate that you stayed with us and hope that we become your go-to cottage stay in Door County forever and ever!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fred G.

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

too short

the purpose of the trip was for my son's wedding reception, so most of our time was spent over in fish creek. It was nice to return to a comfortable cabin of an evening. the location was exceptionally convenient. we were only 15 minutes away. We have an older dog so it was nice for him to rest on the first floor. this was our first time in door county, very nice area, worth a revisit some time. Thank you to our host Daryl and Ruann
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Jun 2023
Fred. It was our delight to offer you a quiet and peaceful place to relax after the wedding festivities. So glad your pup was able to chill also. We hope you'll return again. Thanks for leaving the cottage pristine!!! Our door is always open to you.
Verified

8/10 Good

Steve H.

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

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Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Oct 2024
Thank you Steve for taking the time to review your stay at our cottage at Ephraim Village Cottages and for replying to my inquiry about where we fell short. We apologize that our property did not meet your standards related to trash disposal. We will be more explicit about the location of the dumpsters located behind the cottage you stayed in. The guest welcome and departure messages are edited to remind guests that the color property map on the cottage refrigerator shows the location of the dumpsters. Again, thank you for your stay.
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