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Through the woods to grandma's house on the lake!

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Property grounds
Terrace/patio
Property grounds
Interior
Living area

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom2 bathroomsSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Birchwood, WI
  • Place, Lake Chetac
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Round Lake
    ‪52 min drive‬
  • Place, Nelson Lake
    ‪53 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower

Bathroom 2

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Through the woods to grandma's house on the lake!

Located on Big Lake Chetac you'll experience an expansive view of the lake and all its splendor. Walk right out to a private dock, enjoy a small beach or bring your paddleboard or canoe. Also enjoy 40 acres of woodland with trails, a creek, and a few picnic areas. We have added air conditioning toour cabin so you can enjoy warm days .Access to snowmobile trails (Tuscobia), cross-country skiing, the Ice Age Trail, and miles of all-terrain vehicle trails.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2193158vb
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
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Birchwood

Located in Birchwood, this cabin is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Travellers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Log Museum, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Benson Creek State Wildlife Management Area and Hauer Springs State Wildlife Management Area.
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Birchwood, WI

What's nearby

  • Lake Chetac - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Lac Courte Oreilles - 31 min drive - 29.7 km
  • Hayward Lake - 44 min drive - 51.5 km
  • Round Lake - 52 min drive - 60.5 km
  • Nelson Lake - 53 min drive - 63.0 km

Getting around

  • Eau Claire, WI (EAU-Chippewa Valley Regional) - 89 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Birchwood Cafe - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Mama Roppe's Railside - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Mary's Bluegill Bar & Grill - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Ed's Coffee & Trading Company - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Paul's Pizza Den - ‬17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Through the woods to grandma's house on the lake! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Through the woods to grandma's house on the lake!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Through the woods to grandma's house on the lake!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Through the woods to grandma's house on the lake!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Through the woods to grandma's house on the lake! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cabin is within a 5-minute walk of Lake Chetac and Grutt Island. Benson Creek State Wildlife Management Area and Edgewater Town Hall are also within 6 miles (10 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. 68 out of 69 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 69 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 69 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 69 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 69 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kyle L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great quiet place to stay on the lake!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John S.

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

Great stay

House was very cleanly and had a great view of the lake. Host's were very accommodating and helpfull. Very beautiful area to visit. Great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Aug, 2022
The guys were great used the lake …left the place clean .. great to have stay !!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Randy B.

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

Labor day getaway

Property was perfect for our time away and Linda was a very good host, We really enjoyed our time together there
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Sept, 2023
Great renters thank you for sharing our area .. come back any time …
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marcus H.

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

Great accommodations and wonderful property owners the fishing was great

We caught a lot of fish the property had all the amenities you could ever need Linda is a sweet special woman very thankful for her kindness and helpfulness
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kris S.

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

Up north vacation

Great place with beautiful lake views and a peaceful atmosphere. We spent lots of time in the bay in our fishing kayaks. Thanks Linda!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa Z.

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

Summer getaway

The cabin was the perfect spot for a little getaway, peaceful lake with great views from the cabin. Everything you needed and more was there and available to use. We enjoyed our stay and our kids enjoyed all the catches from the dock they had fishing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carol S.

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

Beautiful home with an amazing view

Great place and plan to book again. Lake view was beautiful
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jane S.

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

Beautiful property

Linda is an excellent host! The house is beautiful and comfortable and the view out to the lake is perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Jan, 2023
Jane and friends were great renters these are kind of people who make renting fun !
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Reyne C.

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

Nice Getaway

Check in was easy! Linda and John are great! Beautiful lake house and comfortable. Sunsets were amazing! Our boys were hoping there was better fishing, but they enjoyed the campfires next to the lake. Plenty of space for parking trucks and boats. Boat landing is close to the property. Would recommend staying here to relax or enjoy a weekend get away with the family.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kellie S.

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

Excellent lakeshore getaway!

We really enjoyed staying at the cabin for a long weekend. It is very clean and comfortable with a wonderful view. We brought kayaks and had a great time exploring the lake. The hosts are very friendly, helpful, and did a great job of communicating about our stay. I highly recommend a stay here and would love to go back in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Aug, 2022
Kellie, you were a breath of fresh air.. great to see the lake being used ! Thanks for leaving things so clean fo us .. come back any time !! Linda
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tara H.

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

Great Cabin

The hosts provided a clean and beautiful cabin for our family to use. It had everything we needed for our stay and is located on a fishing and recreational boating lake. We were able to bring our boat and a private dock was available for us to use. The boat launch is very close as well. We definitely would book here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah K.

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

Amazing Experience

This property is absolutely perfect. Beautiful location, wonderful hosts, well appointed. I highly recommend this property. Trust me….you will not be disappointed!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy B.

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

North woods cabin

Lovely cabin! An amazing view of the lake, clean, comfortable and beautifully decorated; a home away from home! The cabin had everything you needed and the owner was friendly and very willing to help with all of your needs, a wonderful host! We would suggest this cabin/home for your next stay at Big Lake Chetac:)
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Jan, 2024
Such fun to see people enjoy what we have here!! Thank you taking care of our space !! Hope to see you again sometime’n
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Merry S.

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

Quiet & beautiful

We stayed there while attending a family wedding in the area. It's a lovely cozy home set up for comfort and convenience. The hosts were so friendly and helpful. We had a great time at the wedding festivities and this place offered us a quiet, beautiful place to rest and recover before we headed out for more. We'd stay here again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Russell S.

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

Great Find

Wonderful
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kevin k.

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

Great

Great
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Oct, 2023
You guys were great come back any time !!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robertson S.

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

Wonderful place!

We had a wonderful long weekend! The house is bright, sunny and very comfortable. The kitchen is well equipped. We loved the views onto the lake where had some lovely skiing and the stove was great to cozy up to after playing outside in the cold. Our host Linda was very responsive and accommodating. We hope to be back again, it was great in the winter and I am sure it's wonderful in the summer. We highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Becky N.

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

Birchwood Summer 2025

The property is absolutely beautiful and was very clean. The property is right next to the public boat landing which made it very easy to unload our boat before unloading the truck. The property owners were there when we arrived and were able to show us where to park the boat trailer. The Hosts were amazing and provided insight to the area which were helpful for our stay. Linda went above and beyond for my family by bringing over a couple of outdoor games for us to play when we were out on the boat.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Steve B.

Could not swim n he lake as it was covered in algae
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Sept, 2025
As the home owner not the lake owner we have no control of the algae bloom or Mother Nature … we always mention other spots on the three lake chain to swim and it is in our booklet for each renter …
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynn R.

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

Beautiful home

The home was very nice and well cared for. The owners of the home share a driveway with this home, so if you need them they are close by. We had some minor issues with ants and housekeeping and low water pressure in the main shower, but all in all it was a beautiful property.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kala R.

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

FISHING

Not one thing about our stay could have been better. Been renting at VRBO for years and have never come across more delightful owners. Location was my favorite!! Beautiful views of the lake. Had several questions and they were all answered instantly. Cannot wait to go back and stay here again!!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Jun, 2021
We really enjoyed meeting both of you ... it was a pleasure for us as well... come back again and enjoy the lake ......any time !!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lauire T.

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

Comfortable and clean

Beautiful home and loved the views. Linda and John were very accommodating and friendly. Home was well stocked. Just bring your clothes and food and relax. Definitely recommend to family and friends. Hope to be back next year.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin M.

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

Relaxing weekend on the lake

We had a great stay at the lake! Photos and description are accurate and the property was very clean and well appointed. Linda was a great host...very responsive in the booking process and then checked-in with us to confirm arrival. There are beautiful views of the lake and area was quiet and relaxing. There is a bar and restaurant at the campground about 1/2 mile down the road and other places in town (about a 10 minutes) for dinner. The house has a full kitchen and there is a grill if you want to eat-in. We recommend this place without reservation.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris C.

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

First time using VRBO

Our family's first time using VRBO and the host did a magnificent job making us feel right at home. Linda and John had everything we ever needed, even had a nice pile of firewood for our use. The house and views were beautiful. The fish cleaning house was a great extra. My boys had a blast catching fish right off this properties dock, also Linda allowed them to fish off her personal dock. I can't say enough good things about our stay here.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jun, 2023
It was such a pleasure to have you all here and enjoy what we think is our own little paradise .. welcome any time .. Linda
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark S.

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

Here Fishy Fishy

If your looking for a great place to stay with a great lake to fish. John and Linda Pole are wonderful hosts, cabin is clean, well stocked kitchen, clean gas grill, extra bath towels if needed, 2 bedroom 2 bath, a very clean comfortable cozy cabin. 2nd time staying at this cabin. Cabin is just steps away from the lake, with a beautiful view of the sunset overlooking the lake. Newer dock to tie up the boat. Its a perfect getaway that gets 5 stars
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Aug, 2022
Mark, your gang was a pleasure to have here come back any time...thanks for taking such great care of our place .. Linda and John

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