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LAKEFRONT FAMILY RETREAT ON THE EASTERN SIDE OF CASTLE ROCK LAKE - PET FRIENDLY

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A wooden porch with a bench and a welcome sign.
A spacious lodge interior with a wooden staircase, a central fireplace, and a view through large windows.
A modern kitchen with a central island, bar stools, and a brick backsplash.
A wooden dining area with a table and chairs, large windows, and a ceiling fan.
A spacious living room with a high ceiling, a fireplace, and large windows.

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.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Castle Rock Lake

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Friendship, WI
  • Place, Castle Rock Lake
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Mt. Olympus Water and Theme Park
    ‪39 min drive‬
  • Place, Kalahari Indoor Waterpark
    ‪45 min drive‬
  • Airport, Wisconsin Rapids, WI (ISW-South Wood County)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

5 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Bathroom 5

Bathroom 6

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Friendship

Located in Friendship, this holiday home is on a lake. Northern Bay Golf Course and Woodside Ranch Resort & Conference Center are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Roche-a-Cri State Park and Yellow River Oxbows State Natural Area. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as canoeing.
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Friendship, WI

What's nearby

  • Castle Rock Lake - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Chula Vista Waterparks - 34 min drive - 48.2 km
  • Mt. Olympus Water and Theme Park - 39 min drive - 56.3 km
  • Noah's Ark Waterpark - 42 min drive - 58.4 km
  • Kalahari Indoor Waterpark - 45 min drive - 70.6 km

Getting around

  • Wisconsin Rapids, WI (ISW-South Wood County) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kwik Trip - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Family Affair Restaurant - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Diamond Jims Corner Bar - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Dirty Turtle - ‬38 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is LAKEFRONT FAMILY RETREAT ON THE EASTERN SIDE OF CASTLE ROCK LAKE - PET FRIENDLY pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at LAKEFRONT FAMILY RETREAT ON THE EASTERN SIDE OF CASTLE ROCK LAKE - PET FRIENDLY?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at LAKEFRONT FAMILY RETREAT ON THE EASTERN SIDE OF CASTLE ROCK LAKE - PET FRIENDLY?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at LAKEFRONT FAMILY RETREAT ON THE EASTERN SIDE OF CASTLE ROCK LAKE - PET FRIENDLY?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is LAKEFRONT FAMILY RETREAT ON THE EASTERN SIDE OF CASTLE ROCK LAKE - PET FRIENDLY located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Castle Rock Lake and Wisconsin River. Northern Bay Golf Course is 3 mi (4.9 km) away.

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. 29 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Waters Edge is very Beautiful and if I had won the Lottery I would have made them a Substantial offer That they would not be able to refuse, But I didn't, so I will just have to rent it again! Water's Edge is very Spacious and High Class and everything was very clean. All four of us fell Deeply in Love with Water's Edge and the only thing that we would add or change is putting the hoses in the showers so that they would be hand held, Other than that we absolutely Love it!! Another great thing is that the area Restaurants have very good food. Our Host was Amazing and the Fire place is Stunning. We will rent the Water's Edge again.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent property and excellent service.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect as usual

We rent this cabin a few times a year. Always clean , always a pleasure to stay here ,no matter the season.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Water’s Edge Lodge

We had a great stay! Perfect location. Perfect holiday decor. Cleaning could be better (floors/ washing machine / kitchen equipment) when compared to our past stays. But overall, we had a terrific stay and look forward to staying again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful, comfortable home. Well-laid out with room for our entire group. Stunning star-filled sky with good for the soul quiet nature surroundings. A great place to make memories with your family.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Oct 2025
Thank you! We loved hosting your family, come back and stay anytime! :)
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Waters Edge Lodge

This is a very nice home and the hosts are very accommodating. We had plenty of space for all of our gang and everyone had a wonderful time!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home! Very spacious. Highly recommend it! Really was ideal having the 5 bedrooms and really nice that each bedroom has its own bathroom!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fall get away

Family get away in the fall.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful!

This house was truly beautiful- well kept, had everything we could possibly need, and very spacious - perfect for family. 10/10 would highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jun 2025
Thank you for choosing to stay with us! See you next year!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The lodge is amazing and was perfect for our gathering. It says lakefront property but the property is on a channel of the lake without direct access to it.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Sept 2025
Thank you for your 5 star rating! The Lodge is considered water front and there is a mowed conservative path to the pier from backyard - guests have access to the pier for docking their boat or casting a line in :) Thank you again for staying with us and we will see you next year!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Loved it

Is a very beautiful cabin in a great location. There is nothing negative we could say about this cabin. We absolutely loved it.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our family of 14 had an amazing stay! The house was beautifully decorated for Christmas! Plenty of room that nobody felt crowded. The kitchen had plenty of pots, pans, silverware and dishes. Each bathroom had plenty of towels. The owners have done a great job making sure you have everything you need to feel at home. The host was great, quick to respond and answer any questions we had! We will definitely be back! Thank you for an amazing week long vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Stay at Water's Edge

Great house . Mosquitoes were bad.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful Home

Absolutely beautiful home that accommodated 12 of us at Christmas. The owners had decorated every room of the house to make our holiday gathering even more enjoyable. Excellent communication with the property management staff as well.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Large home

Very large space and was clean when we stayed. Yard has flat areas good for playing outdoors. We would stay again. One note is that this area generally has a lot of bugs so make sure to bring bug spray!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Moms 60th birthday

Perfect, wouldn’t change a thing!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Nov 2024
Thank you for staying with us! We appreciate your feedback!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Family Vacation

We have been coming to Castle Rock for years with the family and we are always looking for houses to stay while we are up there. We choose Water's Edge for the first time and it was house is beautiful and the rooms were perfect and with their own bathrooms. Thanks again for opening up your house to us and for the memories that we will have for a life time!!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This home is an absolute dream. Every one in our group, as we all separately arrived, walked in with some phrase of awe. The hosts missed no detail in the construction and design of this getaway. The atmosphere inside was as stunning as it was outside. It felt truly like a place where you could disconnect and wholly comfortably connect with each other. The amount of space, especially with dogs and a child with allergies who needed separate space from allergen food, was the absolute cherry on top to keep everything chill and present with as little stress as possible.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Waters Edge Lodge

Another great vacation at the lodge.Accomodations were very nice as usual. This was our second year here as the house fits our large family Very well. Equipped with everything you need. Fire pit very nice also Walking path could be a bit wider with small children. Possible second fridge/freezer up stairs would be nice for large family food. We will be booking again next year. Thanks for sharing your house.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Building Beautiful Family Memories

Very easy to work with these folks. Promptly answered questions and great communication. Home was exactly as advertised. Fully, well stocked home with nothing missing. Easy access to lake and fishing, beautiful fire circle area, home exceeded expectations. Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with our family.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Boating Vacation

Everything was good…bugs are insane! The walk to boat dock and quality of water surrounding dock was undesirable. The depth was also 1.8’ in most places heading out to main water.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful house - had a wonderful stay

Beautiful house - each bedroom had its own bathroom which made it convenient for our group of married couples. Kitchen was also well-stocked. We had an issue with the fireplace not working in the master bedroom but other than that, the stay was great. The deposit policy though is a bit odd. You pay it with your credit card then they reimburse it back to you a month later via check. I’ve never encountered that from a rental on VRBO.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Dec 2024
Thank you for choosing to stay at our Water's Edge. We appreciate the 5-star rating! All of our homes are privately owned - and we integrate our credit card payments with a secure link therefore we do not have access to your credit card. All refunds are processed by check with 14 days of check out- Thank you again and we hope you will stay with us another time :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Christmas Get-away

We could not have asked for a better house to celebrate our family Christmas! The house is beautiful! The kitchen is stocked with anything you could think of including crock pots, an air fryer (downstairs), ice maker, spices, Tupperware for left overs, the list goes on. The bedrooms are very large and the mattresses are comfortable. We never ran out of hot water or towels. The air mattress was a nice surprise. The house had plenty to keep us entertained, but we really enjoyed our walks down by the lake. For this time of year, the house was perfect for us!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Good Experience at Water's Edge

Our family had such a great experience at Water's Edge! Attributes: Very roomy and spacious; Very nice amenities; Very clean and beautiful; Very comfortable beds; Opportunities: Ice maker did not work in the frig; For a large family, a second full size frig would be nice; A game room-pool/ping pong would be nice for those rainy days; A wider path to the lake with small children would be nice. Overall, we would recommend this rental for any large family, and we so hope to rent again!! Thank you.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

August 17-21

The house was large, spacious and included everything it was advertised to be. The Property Manager was very responsive and helpful through the entire rental process. One drawback was that there is limited boat slip parking. If planning to bring more than one boat there is no space to park as there is no lakefront access in front of the house. In addition, the house is located in a very undeveloped area and online maps show no neighbors within 200 yards which was one reason we selected this home. Upon arrival we discovered that there is a neighbor located to the west in very close proximity to the home.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
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