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Lakefront house on beautiful Shell Lake, summer fun or winter wonderland.

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Sunrise over the dock / beach area.
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Main lakeside living space - remodeled in 2024
Lakeside kitchen - all new appliances
Lakeside Kitchen - full remodel in 2024

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 102400 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Shell Lake, WI
  • Place, Washburn County Historical Museum
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Shell Lake Arts Center
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, The Potter's Shed
    ‪2 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Lakefront house on beautiful Shell Lake, summer fun or winter wonderland.

4 bedroom lakefront home. Main floor has open concept kitchen with an eat-in great room along with two bedrooms each with a queen bed and a shared full bath. The basement (totally remodeled in 2021/2022) has a large recreation space along with two more rooms stocked with 5 single beds for the rest of the family. Full bathroom in basement was completely rehabbed in 2020

There's also an adjoining 2 story space (fully remodeled in 2024) with two additional bedrooms (one with a king bed and the other with a double bed and twin bunk beds) and full bath, kitchenette (frig, sink, and countertop convection oven/air fryer), and living space.

Great location for large families or multiple families with young kids.

Come relax by the lake. Enjoy beautiful sunrises over the lake from the 300+ sq ft. deck. Roast marshmallows and gaze at the stars around the fire pit.

House is close (200 yards) to ATV / snowmobile trails,

Shell Lake is a 2600 acre lake known for it's clean water, great fishing, and sandy beaches. All of the usual lake activities are available. There is a public landing in town so you can bring your boat along. We have a dock on our property.

We have 2 boats which are available to our renters at an additional cost. First is a 20-ft pontoon that can legally seat up to 10 people. It has a 25 hp 4-stroke Mercury motor that runs smooth and quiet. The pontoon was completely rehabbed in 2023! Works great for fishing or casual cruises around the lake. The 2nd is a 2000 Mariah Shabah 182 ski boat. Plenty of power, plus a ski tower makes it ideal for tubing and/or water skiing. Email the owner for additional details and costs.
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Great vacation property for families with children
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
Well-behaved dogs would be considered.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Put all used linens and towels in pile by washing machine. Make sure all doors to the back deck/patio are locked.
Put the thermostat back to 78 cool or just leave off if the weather isn't too hot If you used the Grill, please clean it with wire brush
Sign our guest book. Leave all keys and garage door opener on the kitchen counter. Just press the lock button on the front door when leaving. Drive home safely!
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses solar energy
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 and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Shell Lake

Located in Shell Lake, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a lake. The Potter's Shed and Railroad Memories Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Spooner Golf Club and Turtleback Golf Club. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hunting and cycling.
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Shell Lake, WI

What's nearby

  • Washburn County Historical Museum - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Shell Lake Arts Center - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • The Potter's Shed - 2 min drive - 2.9 km
  • St. Croix Casino Turtle Lake - 35 min drive - 58.3 km
  • St. Croix Casino Danbury - 50 min drive - 84.2 km

Getting around

  • St. Paul, MN (STP-St. Paul Downtown) - 109 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Tracks Bar and Family Dining - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Alley Cats Coffee - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Liquid Lounge - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Riverstreet Family Restaurant - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lakefront house on beautiful Shell Lake, summer fun or winter wonderland. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much does it cost to stay at Lakefront house on beautiful Shell Lake, summer fun or winter wonderland.?

As of 28 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lakefront house on beautiful Shell Lake, summer fun or winter wonderland. on 29 May 2026 start from £262, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Lakefront house on beautiful Shell Lake, summer fun or winter wonderland.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Lakefront house on beautiful Shell Lake, summer fun or winter wonderland.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lakefront house on beautiful Shell Lake, summer fun or winter wonderland.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lakefront house on beautiful Shell Lake, summer fun or winter wonderland. located?

This family-friendly Shell Lake holiday home is located on a lake, 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from The Potter's Shed, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Railroad Memories Museum and Spooner Golf Club. Butternut Lake is 11.2 mi (18.1 km) away.

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. 55 out of 64 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 64 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 64 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 64 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 64 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristina F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Tim was very welcoming and answered all of our questions quickly. The house is very nice and has a lot of different activities to keep you entertained. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyed another family vacation on Shell Lake!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great stay at this cabin. It was clean, and there was plenty of room to spread out. We loved the screened porch and spaces to gather. The owner was great to work with.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

DONNA

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

Fun Family Vacation

This large home was perfect for our family. The location, close to town, on a sandy beach was perfect for all of our family and water activities.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ann t.

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

Family vacation

Had a great time! The house had plenty of activities for the whole family to enjoy! Tim was a great host, answered all of our questions quickly! We would definitely stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin W.

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

Ample Space

Great house, location and amenities. Walking distance from town and beach. Had a great time, would go back.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay C.

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

Another great family Shell Lake vacation

Loved the sandy beach, large house layout and games! Fishing from the pontoon boat was also great for the kids.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debbie T.

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

Another great week in Shell Lake

This was our 4th year renting this property. The beach, the lake and the location are wonderful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We've stayed at this property before. The owner has done an excellent job of updating many things including; the kitchen and basement spaces, the pontoon boat has all new cushions and the beach firepit. Overall it's such a nice place to stay and that shore of Shell Lake is our favorite. We'll be back!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

DONNA

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

Great place!

There was plenty of space in the updated home for all of us to spread out. The location on the lake is fantastic, with a nice sandy beach, and it is within walking distance of downtown. It's a wonderful place to make family memories.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beau S.

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

Our favorite place to be

We love coming to this lake house. The beach is pur favorite spot.The updates look great! We can't wait to be back next year
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MARC H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Tim and his family are fantastic hosts from beginning to end. The cabin location couldn't be better; so close to the water that you can hear both the waves lapping onto the sand and the loons who frequented near the dock. The home very comfortably housed my large family gathering so that everyone had their own space, yet consisted of a couple large common areas both in and outside the cabin for all to enjoy everyone's company. If available, look no further and reserve this wonderful lake cabin.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melinda R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The 10 of us enjoyed our stay immensely!!! There was enough space for all of us without feeling crampedl, well laid out main kitchen, with a 2nd kitchen to put soft drinks and stuff. Also the was easy access to the beach and firepit. The only suggestion would be to add hand rails to the downstairs so older adults feel safer going downstairs.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Jul 2025
Melinda, Glad you had a great week. Agree with your suggestion regarding hand rails to the basement. Will get that on to-do list for the off season. Thanks. Tim
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Molly E.

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

Perfect for our Family

We have a blended family with a few kids, and this space was so perfect. So easy to spread out or be together. The location couldn't be better!! The house is well stocked, and great for kids with booster seats and some beach toys, etc. We can't wait to stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly S.

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

Great property

Property was great, minus wifi not working.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Jun 2022
Kelly, I apologize for the issues with the Wifi. You'll be happy to know that I've upgraded the router - installing a new Google mesh system that provides exceptional coverage and reliability.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael S.

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

Amazing Location and Nicely Remodeled

Although the weather didn’t cooperate with us during our stay, we sure enjoyed visiting and playing games with family inside the newly remodeled kitchen/dininig/living room. Looking forward to getting back again very soon! Thanks Tim!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay C.

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

Fun family getaway!

House was large enough for my family and my brother’s family to gather together but have separate areas to sleep/unwind. The beach by the house was perfect for young kids, the older kids loved the game room in the basement, fishing was great and it was walking distance to the public beach and downtown Shell Lake. The furniture was a little worn and outdated, but was clean and functional.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lyle M.

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

Golden

Was better than expected, only a couple vague items that could use attention, all in all … awesome for a winter stay … thank hou
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beth V.

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

Family vacation

We had a great family vacation. Enough space for everyone.Comfortable beds.Good wifi. Great kitchens. Central location.Great water view.Wonderful new screened in porch. Weather didn't cooperate so our pontoon time was limited. Tim was a great host. He responded promptly with the few questions we had. We even are planning on returning for another family vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dick O.

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

Marvelous

Were overjoyed at remodeling done since last year. Great job with all improvements. Would like to see handicapeped walkin shower on main floor with better hand bars.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Jay W.

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

Location on the lake is great!

House on Shell Lake near town with sandy bottom beach and walk out swimming. House is nice, lots of beds. Could use an upgrade of couches. Pontoon boat as an add-on to our rental was a big part of the fun!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

DONNA

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

Very enjoyable!

This property is conveniently located on a beautiful sandy beach within easy walking distance of the city of Shell Lake. There was plenty of room for the entire family, and we all had a wonderful time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paula f.

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

Great property!

Another fantastic week at this beautiful property on gorgeous Shell lake! The owner is fantastic, extremely accommodating and responds promptly to any questions I had!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

HEIDI S.

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

Beautiful Beach

We once again had a wonderful stay. The cabin was very clean when we arrived. There is so much space for us all, and the basement game room and beautiful beach were perfect for the kids. We cannot wait to stay again
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Sandra S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Large Clean well stocked House

Large, clean - very nice house. Only downside was that it was not a good option for bringing your own boat unless you want to remove it daily, because you really need a boat lift on that side of the lake. Would work great if you rent the owners boat.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

About the host

Hosted by Tim Quenan

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Grew up in Shell Lake, WI graduating from Shell Lake High School.

Why they chose this property

Family friends owned this house while I grew up. House was originally purchased by my family in 1995 for my Grandparents. My mother also used the house as a summer home for 15+ years.

Have enjoyed many great summer vacations with my family and friends over the past 30 years at this house. Have many fond memories.

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