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Waterfront Lake Ripley getaway. Kayak, paddleboard and fish from private pier!
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9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 142840 sq ft
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Cambridge, WI
- Place, Lake Ripley Park Beach5 min drive
- Place, Lake Ripley Lanes7 min drive
- Place, Cam-Rock Park Area8 min drive
- Airport, Madison, WI (MSN-Dane County Regional)39 min drive
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 14)
Guest Room 1
1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed
Guest Room 2
1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed
Guest Room 3
2 Single Bunk Beds
Master
1 King Bed
2 bathrooms
Main Floor Bath
Bathtub or shower
Master Bath
Bathtub or shower
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Waterfront Lake Ripley getaway. Kayak, paddleboard and fish from private pier!
Whether you're looking to relax in a quiet peaceful setting or you are excited to fill your days with water sports and local activities, our home is a great backdrop for your time on Lake Ripley. We are situated on a private road in the Milwaukee Bay section of the lake. The bay is in a "no wake" area and is ideal for fishing, kayaking and paddle boarding right from our private pier. For the swimmers in your party, there is a sandy beach and excellent swimming area at Ripley Park less than two miles away. The park also boasts tennis courts, disc golf, basketball, soccer fields, playground, and a snack shack! If your style is a bit more adventurous and you’re looking to tube and water ski, Lake Ripley is a 420 acre lake with two boat launches; so feel free to bring your boat and dock it at the end of our pier during your stay. Our home has great spaces for entertaining including a finished walkout basement, 2 decks overlooking the lake, a screened in gazebo and a large fire pit down by the lake.
The Main Level:
- Recently remodeled large kitchen with lake views. Well-appointed; perfect for cooking meals
- Large dining table with a view of the lake
- Large sectional sofa in Living Room
- Flat Screen television with cable, chromecast and DVD player
- Bedroom 1 has a queen bed and a set of twin bunk-beds
- Bedroom 2 has two sets of twin bunk-beds
- Mudroom with washer and dryer
- Full bathroom
Upper Level:
- Large master bedroom with king bed, private balcony, flat-screen television, and coffee bar
- Bedroom 4 has a queen bed and a set of twin bunk-beds
- Full bathroom
Lower Level (basement):
- Finished basement perfect for entertaining, game playing, darts, and Wii
- Additional full fridge and freezer for your use.
- Dining/game table
- Large sectional sofa
- Walkout access to yard and lake.
Outside:
- Walkout from the main level onto the large deck with 6 amazingly comfortable Martha Stewart swivel lounge chairs
- Outdoor dining table and chairs on the main deck.
- Screened in gazebo with ceiling fan and flat-screen television with Chromecast. Gazebo has an outdoor sectional sofa and two chairs-seats 8
- Large slate patio area with fire pit - perfect for s'mores
- kayak, 2 paddle-boards, fishing equipment and a pedal boat for your use during your stay.
- Floats and sand toys to take along with you to the public beach which has a large sandy area for kids to play.
Miscellaneous:
- Home was renovated in 2016/2017.
- New mattresses and bedding
- Completely air conditioned
- Gas fireplace in living room area
- Cable and WiFi/high-speed internet included
- Water coolers in kitchen and upstairs foyer
- Linens, towels (both bath and beach) included
- Parking for up to 6 vehicles
- Charcoal grill
More about our house and the area:
Lake Ripley is a wonderful place to make memories and get away from it all. If you enjoy fishing or going out on a kayak, pedal-boat or paddleboards, our no wake Milwaukee Bay is perfect for you. Don’t be surprised if you see deer, turtles, cranes and more as you troll around this section of the lake. Fun Fact: the state-record bass was caught on Lake Ripley.
During your stay, get out on the lake, visit the park, head into town or take advantage of the local trails. Take the kids (or grandma if she’s game) skiing or tubing. Stopover at Lake Ripley Park and enjoy its public beach with great swimming, tennis, snack bar and a playground for the kids. Visit the town of Cambridge, home of Rowe Pottery. You are on vacation so buy a few items at the charming shops in town and have a glass of wine or drink a beer at one of the local restaurants/bars, Cambridge Winery or Bourbon Distillery (It’s 5 O’clock somewhere).
Enjoy a scenic hike or biking on the trails within CamRock County Park. Bike rentals are available from the local Cambridge bike store in town. For those seeking to explore outside of Cambridge, additional restaurants and shopping in Fort Atkinson and Lake Mills are a short 15 min drive. The Johnson Creek Premium Outlet Mall is 25 minutes away and downtown Madison is a 35 min drive.
Sportsmen will appreciate the Milford Hills Hunting Club. Located 25 minutes away, it’s an easy drive to one of the Midwest's premier hunt clubs and wing-shooting destinations. The water parks and Ho Chunk Casino in the Wisconsin Dells are an hour away.
At night, you can roast s’mores around our fire pit, hit the drive-in movie theater or watch a demolition derby and stock car races at the Jefferson County Speedway. If the bugs get bad late night, head inside our screened-in gazebo.
Rest and relax, have an adventure or do a little bit of both. We hope you make many memories and enjoy your stay at our lake house on Lake Ripley in Cambridge!
The Main Level:
- Recently remodeled large kitchen with lake views. Well-appointed; perfect for cooking meals
- Large dining table with a view of the lake
- Large sectional sofa in Living Room
- Flat Screen television with cable, chromecast and DVD player
- Bedroom 1 has a queen bed and a set of twin bunk-beds
- Bedroom 2 has two sets of twin bunk-beds
- Mudroom with washer and dryer
- Full bathroom
Upper Level:
- Large master bedroom with king bed, private balcony, flat-screen television, and coffee bar
- Bedroom 4 has a queen bed and a set of twin bunk-beds
- Full bathroom
Lower Level (basement):
- Finished basement perfect for entertaining, game playing, darts, and Wii
- Additional full fridge and freezer for your use.
- Dining/game table
- Large sectional sofa
- Walkout access to yard and lake.
Outside:
- Walkout from the main level onto the large deck with 6 amazingly comfortable Martha Stewart swivel lounge chairs
- Outdoor dining table and chairs on the main deck.
- Screened in gazebo with ceiling fan and flat-screen television with Chromecast. Gazebo has an outdoor sectional sofa and two chairs-seats 8
- Large slate patio area with fire pit - perfect for s'mores
- kayak, 2 paddle-boards, fishing equipment and a pedal boat for your use during your stay.
- Floats and sand toys to take along with you to the public beach which has a large sandy area for kids to play.
Miscellaneous:
- Home was renovated in 2016/2017.
- New mattresses and bedding
- Completely air conditioned
- Gas fireplace in living room area
- Cable and WiFi/high-speed internet included
- Water coolers in kitchen and upstairs foyer
- Linens, towels (both bath and beach) included
- Parking for up to 6 vehicles
- Charcoal grill
More about our house and the area:
Lake Ripley is a wonderful place to make memories and get away from it all. If you enjoy fishing or going out on a kayak, pedal-boat or paddleboards, our no wake Milwaukee Bay is perfect for you. Don’t be surprised if you see deer, turtles, cranes and more as you troll around this section of the lake. Fun Fact: the state-record bass was caught on Lake Ripley.
During your stay, get out on the lake, visit the park, head into town or take advantage of the local trails. Take the kids (or grandma if she’s game) skiing or tubing. Stopover at Lake Ripley Park and enjoy its public beach with great swimming, tennis, snack bar and a playground for the kids. Visit the town of Cambridge, home of Rowe Pottery. You are on vacation so buy a few items at the charming shops in town and have a glass of wine or drink a beer at one of the local restaurants/bars, Cambridge Winery or Bourbon Distillery (It’s 5 O’clock somewhere).
Enjoy a scenic hike or biking on the trails within CamRock County Park. Bike rentals are available from the local Cambridge bike store in town. For those seeking to explore outside of Cambridge, additional restaurants and shopping in Fort Atkinson and Lake Mills are a short 15 min drive. The Johnson Creek Premium Outlet Mall is 25 minutes away and downtown Madison is a 35 min drive.
Sportsmen will appreciate the Milford Hills Hunting Club. Located 25 minutes away, it’s an easy drive to one of the Midwest's premier hunt clubs and wing-shooting destinations. The water parks and Ho Chunk Casino in the Wisconsin Dells are an hour away.
At night, you can roast s’mores around our fire pit, hit the drive-in movie theater or watch a demolition derby and stock car races at the Jefferson County Speedway. If the bugs get bad late night, head inside our screened-in gazebo.
Rest and relax, have an adventure or do a little bit of both. We hope you make many memories and enjoy your stay at our lake house on Lake Ripley in Cambridge!
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Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
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Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Pets
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About the area
Cambridge
Located in Cambridge, this holiday home is near a water park and on the waterfront. Cambridge Historic School Museum and Panther Intaglio Effigy Mound are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Lake Ripley Lanes and Cambridge Winery. Travelling with kids? Consider Busy Barns Adventure Farm and Hinchley's Dairy Farm. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Cambridge, WI
What's nearby
- Lake Ripley Park Beach - 5 min drive - 2.9 km
- Lake Ripley Lanes - 7 min drive - 4.3 km
- Cambridge Historic School Museum - 7 min drive - 4.0 km
- Cam-Rock Park Area - 8 min drive - 4.3 km
- Cambridge Winery - 9 min drive - 6.8 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Cambridge Taphouse - 5 min drive
- Kilt Man's Smoke House - 14 min drive
- Cambridge Winery - 6 min drive
- rockdale bar - 9 min drive
- Hering's Lake Ripley Inn - 4 min drive
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Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
9.8/10
Communication
9.6/10
Location
9.6/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
12 Oct, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Dallas M.
8 Oct, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Dallas M.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Jennifer M.
7 Sept, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Jennifer M.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
Neal H.
10 Aug, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyed our stay
Neal H.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
6/10 Okay
Dezeray H.
27 Aug, 2023
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
Great location with lots of room.
Dezeray H.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Terri W.
14 May, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wisconsin graduation
Terri W.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Angela L.
29 Sept, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wedding weekend
Angela L.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jenna B.
23 Jul, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect!
Jenna B.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Lindsay G.
27 Jul, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great lake vacation!
Lindsay G.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
10/10 Excellent
Theresa K.
31 Oct, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice Weekend
Theresa K.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
10/10 Excellent
Melissa M.
12 Jul, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect for families
Melissa M.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Alana S.
1 Aug, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property
Alana S.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
18 Sept, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect place for a college reunion!
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Nichol N.
24 Oct, 2018
Everything we needed
Nichol N.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
8/10 Good
Prasenjit S.
2 Jan, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice place for a weekend gataway
Prasenjit S.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
10/10 Excellent
Emily J.
23 Jul, 2018
Best Host, Excellent Accomodations
Emily J.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018
10/10 Excellent
Bradley B., Madison, WI
13 Sept, 2018
Clean, Well-Appointed Lake House
Bradley B.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018
10/10 Excellent
Kristen G.
3 Jul, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing Lake House
Kristen G.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020
8/10 Good
Elise D.
4 Aug, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Elise D.
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2025
4/10 Poor
Nanette G.
16 Aug, 2023
Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness
Family vacation lake Ripley
Nanette G.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Sandra S.
21 May, 2019
Lovely home in beautiful setting
Sandra S.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019
6/10 Okay
Lynn O.
22 Jun, 2022
Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Spacious, cluttered, ...
Lynn O.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
10/10 Excellent
Linnea V.
10 Sept, 2018
Great home for a getaway together!
Linnea V.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
10/10 Excellent
Sandra J.
26 Nov, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quick trip home
Sandra J.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
15 Sept, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect for Gals' Getaway of 3 Generations
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
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