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Custom Waterfront full Log Home State Licensed

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Exterior
Living area
GREAT ROOM AREA
Dining
AMISH CRAFTED FURNISHINGS TABLE SEATS 8

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 101850 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Fireplace
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Mellen, WI
  • Chequamegon National Forest
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Copper Falls State Park
    ‪29 min drive‬
  • Spider Lake
    ‪35 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Custom Waterfront full Log Home State Licensed

Welcome to English Lake Escape, a beautiful custom log home located in the heart of the Chequamegon National Forest. This wilderness retreat offers a peaceful and exciting vacation with all the amenities you need.

No matter the season, there are plenty of activities to enjoy. You can go hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, or take ATV trips in the surrounding area.

The property features three bedrooms and two bathrooms, comfortably sleeping 8 guests in beds. There is a king bed, a queen bed, two twin beds, a full-size pull-out couch, and two queen Aero beds available.

You'll love spending time on the 900 sq. foot cedar deck, which has outdoor seating for 10 people. There are gas and charcoal grills for your use, as well as a three-season porch.

For water activities, we provide a canoe, 3 kayaks, and two aluminum row boats. If you're interested, pontoon rental is also available.

In the Clam Lake/Namekagan area, you'll find great restaurants to enjoy. Please note that smoking is not allowed on the property. We do allow trained pets upon request.

If you're seeking a true wilderness experience filled with outdoor activities, English Lake Escape is the perfect choice. We can't wait to hear from you.

Sincerely,
The McArthurs

Property manager

Gregg McArthur.
Premier Host

Languages

English
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and weddings
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
NO SMOKING ALLOWED
Strict Pet Policy must be approved prior to arrival.
Please respect quiet time after 9pm.
Guest is required to answer a series of questions via inbox prior to confirming the reservation.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 25
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Mellen

Located in Mellen, this cabin is on the waterfront. Whitecap Mountains and Chequamegon Bay Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Chequamegon National Forest and Copper Falls State Park. Soo Line Locomotive 950 and Ashland Mural Walk are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Mellen, WI

What's nearby

  • Chequamegon National Forest - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Moquah Lake - 22 min drive - 13.7 km
  • Copper Falls State Park - 29 min drive - 20.6 km
  • Spider Lake - 35 min drive - 23.4 km
  • Whitecap Mountains - 53 min drive - 48.4 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Dusty's Bar & Grill - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Country Club - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Copper Ridge - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪High Bridge Oasis - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Snow Creek Bar & Grill - ‬21 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Custom Waterfront full Log Home State Licensed pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Custom Waterfront full Log Home State Licensed?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Custom Waterfront full Log Home State Licensed?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Custom Waterfront full Log Home State Licensed located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cabin is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Chequamegon National Forest and within 12 miles (20 km) of Moquah Lake and Spider Lake. Copper Falls State Park and East Twin Lake are also within 12 miles (20 km).

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. 133 out of 142 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 142 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 142 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 142 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 142 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nickie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing cabin with everything you could possibly need. Beautiful area with lots to do. We had a fantastic week! Would definitely book again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ivy M.

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

Relaxation!

Beautiful quiet place away from the hustle and bustle of normal life. We didn’t leave once - just enjoyed boating, swimming, campfires, games, and the beautiful surroundings. My brother-in-law was easily able to work from the cabin - wifi was great. Thanks Gregg!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan A.

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

Cable adventure

This is our 3rd year staying here. Property was as described and a nice place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Bryanna H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

It was alright

My husband and I hosted our wedding here. We only had 25ish guests so we didn’t need a huge space the night before the wedding the power went out. We understand this isn’t their fault, but we went 24 hours without ac when it was 100*. The owner came over once to bring buckets to flush the toilets but we didn’t hear from him again. He was well aware that we were hosting a wedding but didn’t seem to care to help or check in at all. We made the best of our experience, but wouldn’t stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Constance F.

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

Family vacation

Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

kristine M.

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

Great Getaway

Wonderful accommodations! Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Constance F.

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

Family vacation

Fun time with children.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris D.

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

Wonderful time

We thoroughly enjoyed our time at the cabin, lake, and hiking the nearby trails (the waterfalls were beautiful). The cabin was very clean, and sleeping arrangements worked out great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura T.

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

Lovely home for rest and relaxation

Great place! Clean and well-equipped (may be the fist VRBO that we have rented that gave us more than 3 rolls of toilet paper - it's the little things). Sandy beach was nice to wade in on a hot day. Owner was quick to respond to questions prior to going. No issues while onsite!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan A.

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

English cabin

2nd year staying here and we’ll be back again next year. Very comfortable cabin and we’ll equipped.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg V.

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

English Get Away

We had a wonderful time staying at the beautiful cabin on English Lake with a very accomodating host. Couldn’t have been a better experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angi L.

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

Amazing!!

This place is top notch!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jon D.

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

Labor Day getaway

Nice place with easy pontoon access. Quiet and peaceful
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mandie M.

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

Girls weekend getaway

We had an amazing time here. The lake is beautiful and it is so peaceful. Gregg was amazing at answering questions we had. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike P.

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

North Woods Wisconsin

House was very clean, beds were very comfortable and all the amenities listed plus a few extras. The owner Gregg was very easy to work with (we had a little scheduling problem). The lake and the views are amazing and the stars at night are spectacular.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hope R.

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

Second time back

We absolutely love this property. It's clean, comfy, and well stocked. The lake is awesome!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brett N.

Perfect Trip

Beautiful cabin with a prime spot on the lake. Couldn't have asked for more. The owner was extremely helpful and accommodating as well.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mary H.

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

These retired educators loved it!

We are a group of four Retired educators. We found this place was great for many of its attributes. The lake was amazingly clean and easy to access. The kitchen and all areas were well equipped, tissues and paper towel were provided. Nice to have a full-service kitchen and lots of space to spread out.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gina S.

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

Just book it! You won't regret it.

This was an amazing property, fully stocked with everything you could need/want. The waterfront was perfect for wading with kids, had a nice sandy bottom with clear water. We enjoyed the kayaks provided. We fished in the evening and we caught a ton of little fish and a couple bigger ones. Perfect for kids as the bobber would go down as soon as you cast it in. Such an enjoyable getaway with our family.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erin W.

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

New Years Getaway

We had a wonderful stay at this beautiful house and property! There was plenty of room for our 2 families of 4 (4 adults, 3 teens and 1 child) and all the amenities you'd need. We got 2 days of skiing/snowboarding in at Whitecap and then spent a relaxing day at the property ice fishing, using the fire pit and cooking for New Years Eve. What a great spot to ring in the New Year! Gregg was very responsive and a pleasure to work with. We would definitely recommend this property to others!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michele V.

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

Peaceful & Beautiful House

My Family and I enjoyed this house. Everything was very clean, and well kept. We loved all the little details the owners put into this rental. The stocked kitchen, board games, extra patio & fire pit seating, onsite firewood, outdoor lawn game, deck of cards, bug spray, weather radios, paper plates and paper towels. It was great to have 3 kayaks, a canoe, and a rowboat. It allowed us to be out exploring the lake together. The option to rent a pontoon is great too and very convenient. We didn't have any issues during the day with mosquitos. Only at night, but that's to be expected in the middle of the forest. It's located in a Beautiful area. We explored Copper Falls and Morgan Falls during our stay. We would highly recommend this rental for anyone looking to get away and relax! Thank You!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anthony A.

Amazing cabin surrounded by beautiful wilderness!

I had planned a family hiking vacation to Wisconsins Northwoods and wanted a cabin that could serve as a place to rest and relax. This cabin did not disappoint. It literally has everything you could need for a weekly stay. My only recommendation is, if you don't like well water, then bring bottled water. The scenery and wildlife of the area is hard to beat. In 3 days of hiking we covered 21.5 miles and barely scratched the surface of all the trails to hike. We saw countless deer, roughed grouse, bald eagles, an owl and various forest birds. On our last night sitting around the camp fire we heard a pack of wolves howling in the distance! The view of the lake and forested hills from the cabin is second to none! Just looking out the windows will bring a smile to your face and sense of complete solitude. If you're not happy here, you won't be happy anywhere. Our entire group is looking forward to the next time we can come back. Give this cabin a try, you won't regret it!.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Roxanne P.

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

Amazing Lake House

The English Lake house has everything you could want and more. The house was well stocked and well supplied with all the necessities. We couldn’t have asked for more.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill L.

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

Great stay. Responsive manager.

Lake view is gorgeous. Really enjoyed the provided kayaks and row boat. Copper Falls State Park was very close and beautiful. Found a local restaurant called Copper Ridge that waited on us with delicious food and great customer service. Gregg was very responsive when we had a slight issue with our room that ended up getting resolved. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael A.

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

Vacation

The house and location were perfect for our family.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

About the host

Hosted by Gregg McArthur.

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My name is Gregg McArthur and I am the President of McArthur Towel and Sports out of Baraboo Wisconsin,

The property on English Lake has been in our family since 1972 and after debate we decided to demolish the old family cabin and build our new custom log home. We enjoy sharing the property with responsible indviduals and families that enjoy a backwoods retreat.

We personally enjoy Snowmobiling , ATV rides, hunting, fishing and regular trips out to the many northwoods establishments in the area. Great people and great fun.

We look forward to hearing from you and don't forget to sign the guest book before you leave.

Gregg McArthur and Family.

Why they chose this property

Property has been in the family for 35 years (old cabin was demolished and new cabin was constructed in 2010)

What makes this property unique

quiet, secluded with plenty of activities available in the area. Remote setting makes for a very peaceful vacation. Row Boats fishing kayak and Canoe supplied. Air conditioned, satellite WIFI and phone. large Deck and gently sloping hard bottom sand beach for safe enjoyable swimming.

Languages:

English

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