Happy Ours Lake Front Retreat

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Outdoor space

Air conditioning

Free WiFi

Lake view

Explore the area

Waupaca, WI

Crystal River12 min walk
Hartman Creek State Park6 min drive
Waupaca Woods Shopping Mall9 min drive
Appleton, WI (ATW-Appleton Intl.)49 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Back bedroom

1 Single Bunk Bed

Front bedroom

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

About this property

Happy Ours is the original name of our cozy cottage that is a small single story original cottage on Dake Lake (Part of the Chain O' Lakes) in Waupaca, WI. We can sleep 4 people comfortably with 2 bedrooms (1 full size bed and 1 -twin size bunk bed). We do have an additional twin daybed in the living room as well for overflow. Our cottage is quaint and small and meant for one couple, or a small single family looking to getaway and relax on a quiet lake.

Dake Lake is a quiet no wake lake with access to the rest of the busy parts of the chain just around the bend. The famous Wheelhouse Pizza and Scoopers Ice Cream Shop are within walking distance from our cottage. The cottage has been renovated and completely updated inside. We also have a very large back deck overlooking the lake with plenty of seating and a gas grill for cooking and gas fire pit to enjoy at night. Our lakefront offers a shallow hard bottom sand beach. We allow our guests to also use our canoe and 4 kayaks (2 adult and 2 teen size), beach toys, and water floatation devices during their stay. We also have space on our pier to park a boat should you want to rent one from a local marina or bring your own for your stay.

We will provide clean sheets for all the beds, but please plan to bring the remainder of your linens/blankets (towels for kitchen, beach, bath). We do not have a washer or dryer at the house so please plan accordingly. There is a laundry mat nearby if needed.

Unfortunately, we are no longer allowing pets of any size or type in our rental. We are sorry for this inconvenience.

Property manager

Tiffany Engelhardt

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Lake view

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Waupaca

Located on the waterfront, this cottage is in Chain O' Lakes, a neighbourhood in Waupaca. Foxfire Golf Club and Central Waters Brewing Company are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Hartman Creek State Park and Crystal River. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, kayaking and rafting nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails.

Waupaca, WI

What's nearby

Crystal River - 12 min walk
Hartman Creek State Park - 6 min drive
Foxfire Golf Club - 8 min drive
Waupaca Woods Shopping Mall - 9 min drive
Long Lake - 20 min drive

Getting around

Appleton, WI (ATW-Appleton Intl.) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
‪Schueller's Great Exspechtations - ‬12 min drive
‪H.H. Hinder Brewing Co. - ‬11 min drive
‪Dairy Queen - ‬10 min drive
‪Taco Bell - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Happy Ours Lake Front Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Happy Ours Lake Front Retreat?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Happy Ours Lake Front Retreat?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Happy Ours Lake Front Retreat located?

Located in Chain O' Lakes, this cottage is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Crystal River and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Hartman Creek State Park. Foxfire Golf Club and Waupaca Woods Shopping Mall are also within 6 miles (10 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Kris H.

27 August 2023

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

Nice location

Had a good time on the Chain

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin M.

30 July 2023

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

A Magical Week

This was our second time staying here. We love the character of the cabin and the "up north" feeling that it gives us. Kids spend hours on the hard sand frontage. Planning on going back again next year!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debbie K.

21 July 2023

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

Nice cottage with a great view of the lake

My husband and I stayed a week at Tiffany’s cottage and it was a wonderful stay. The cottage is decorated nicely and it was clean and neat. The back deck was very relaxing with a pretty lake view. The no wake lake made it nice to go out on the kayaks. The cottage had everything we needed. We would go back again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lori M.

26 June 2023

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

Excellent Vacation Rental!

The cottage was cozy, charming & clean. It's apparent a lot of thought went into making this cottage the perfect getaway. Our stay was so peaceful & relaxing. The large deck provided magnificent views of the lake. We enjoyed the daily use of the kayaks that were provided in the rental. The neighbors were also very pleasant! Tiffany was extremely helpful durng the rental process & responded quickly to any questions that I had. We hope to stay again. Highly recommend!!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

James S.

3 September 2022

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

Great Family Cabin

The cabin was perfect for our family with two young kids. It had everything we needed except the items we were told to bring like towels and blankets. Tiffany was great to work with and the check-in process was easy. The location on a secluded lake is ideal and the neighbors were very friendly. We would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

About the host

Hosted by Tiffany Engelhardt

My husband and I purchased the property in 2014, the year our first child was born. We have 2 kids now (5 and 8 years old) and enjoy spending our summer weekends in Waupaca. I grew up coming to Waupaca every summer because my grandparents owned a cottage on Columbia Lake just down the street, of which my parents now own. I loved my summers in Waupaca and wanted to create those same childhood memories with my own family. We live in Illinois as our primary residence and now that our kids are getting busier with summer activities, we have decided to share our special spot on the chain with others on days we can't be there.