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5 Bedroom Waterfront Escape: The Perfect Door County Getaway - Families & Groups

Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and patio

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Outdoor dining table with a view!
No matter the time of the year, the house is beautiful inside and out.
House on the cliff!
Aerial view
Lots of eagles and other wildlife!

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 122700 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Explore the area

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  • Place, Potawatomi State Park
  • Place, Sturgeon Bay Bridge
  • Place, Door County Historical Museum

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Level 2

1 King Bed

Level 3 #2

1 Queen Bed

Level three #1

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bunk Bed

Lower Level

1 King Bed

Primary

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Downstairs

Toilet · Shower only

Midlevel

Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden

About this property

5 Bedroom Waterfront Escape: The Perfect Door County Getaway - Families & Groups

Château Karl – The Perfect Door County Escape for Families & Groups
Nestled on the tranquil shores of Little Sturgeon Bay, Château Karl is more than a getaway—it’s a place to gather, connect, and create lasting memories.

With five spacious bedrooms across three floors, our custom-designed home comfortably accommodates up to 11 guests, offering plenty of room for family reunions, group getaways, or special celebrations. The open-concept kitchen, dining, and living areas make shared meals and quality time effortless, while the lower-level family room provides space to unwind.

Step onto the expansive deck and take in the breathtaking views of Green Bay. Spend your days swimming, fishing, or kayaking from the shore, exploring nearby Potawatomi State Park and Haines Beach, or gathering around the fire pit for s’mores under the stars.

Thoughtfully designed with comfort and luxury in mind, our home features cherrywood floors, in-floor heating, and plush furnishings—making every moment cozy and inviting.

Inspired by our French Bulldog Karl, who lives life to the fullest, we invite you to do the same. Book your stay today and experience the magic of Door County at Château Karl!

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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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
Bunk bed is included - supports adults, too
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load the dishwasher
Take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
No fireworks allowed! Security deposit will not be returned if fireworks are used. Neighbors will call police.
Use access to water at own risk. Steps and rocks are very slippery due to algae. Please enjoy, but exercise extreme caution.
# of guests at any time can't exceed max overnight guests without prior approval. Non-compliance and/or noise complaint will result in loss of deposit

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 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

About the area

Sturgeon Bay

Located in Sturgeon Bay, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Sturgeon Bay Bridge and Sherwood Point Lighthouse are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Door County Maritime Museum and The Garden Door. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing, and don't miss out on the ice skating and sledging.
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Sturgeon Bay, WI

What's nearby

  • Door County Maritime Museum - 31 min drive - 24.5 km
  • Potawatomi State Park - 32 min drive - 23.8 km
  • Sturgeon Bay Bridge - 32 min drive - 24.9 km
  • Door County Historical Museum - 33 min drive - 25.6 km
  • Cave Point County Park - 64 min drive - 53.2 km

Getting around

  • Green Bay, WI (GRB-Austin Straubel Intl.) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rite's Cove - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Castaways on the Bay - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Rouer's Roadhouse - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Sunset Bar & Grill - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Gilmo's Bar & Bistro - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 5 Bedroom Waterfront Escape: The Perfect Door County Getaway - Families & Groups pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at 5 Bedroom Waterfront Escape: The Perfect Door County Getaway - Families & Groups?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 5 Bedroom Waterfront Escape: The Perfect Door County Getaway - Families & Groups?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 5 Bedroom Waterfront Escape: The Perfect Door County Getaway - Families & Groups located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Lake Michigan and within 12 miles (20 km) of Potawatomi State Park and IdleWild Golf Club. Hi-Cliff Park is 12.3 mi (19.8 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 55 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 55 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 55 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 55 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 55 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gorgeous and spacious place to relax. The views, sunsets, and hot tub were to die for, and our entire group of 11 (ages 6-71) all had a great time making memories to last a lifetime!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay. Very quiet, beautiful landscaping, amazing views & sunsets. We really enjoyed our stay. The kitchen was well stocked, so we were able to cook. Communication was great…very responsive. I loved the way the place was decorated with all the dog & lake-themed decor. We were very comfortable & grateful we could bring our 2 small dogs. Thank you again for a lovely stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian M.

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

Fantastic summer retreat!

The perfect place for a relaxing week with friends and family. Enjoy the rural setting and the peaceful scenery. Close enough to all the amenities of door county for a truly wonderful week!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paulette M.

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

Extended Family Getaway

Spending time down by the lake and in the hot tub were our favorites! So many memories made to last a lifetime! Each evening was spent enjoying the spectacular view of the sunset over the lake.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maureen G.

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

Beautiful view

Loved the view. Lots of room. Good living area.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Agnieszka W.

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

Good

Nice place
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

William K.

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

Awesome sunsets over Green Bay

Excellent property. We always look for gorgeous views -- this one has them. Also has plenty of room for family members (3 generations) to gather together indoors or outdoors and also to have their own spaces.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kris S., Loves Park

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

Beautiful Home, Spectacular Location!

This quiet retreat offers breathtaking views, and all the comforts you need and then some! It’s a short drive up the peninsula for all your dining, shopping and site seeing excursions. I highly recommend. The host truly has your comfort in mind. 5 stars!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beth G., Richmond, VA

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

Wonderful house

Loved the house. They provided a lot of little extras that were not expected. The property around the house is not as big as it looks in the pictures. The neighbors are very close. We had many relatives in the area that came to the house and there was plenty of room. We were there for a long weekend and had a wonderful time. would definitely recommend the house for others.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heidi C.

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

Great property for a weekend getaway

Really enjoyed our waterfront stay. A lot of time spent around the firepit and grill. Clean and comfortable for the most part. The bedding for the room with the bunk beds could definitely use more attention. First day we arrived there was an issue with the upstairs bathroom, but the property manager and owner were very communicative and had it fixed up by the end of next day. Overall, it was a nice experience. Would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Fawn G.

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

A Little Bit of Door County Heaven

All of the bells and whistles, and great responsiveness from the owners. It's clear that the hosts care about their guest's experience! Our group had one grandparent, three adult siblings and their partners, and four kids (13, 13, 12, 11). The layout of the house was: - Basement: separate bedroom with King, full bath, full sized laundry and dryer, living room with games and TV. -Main floor: bedroom with King, full bath, kitchen, living room, dining room. Second floor: bedroom with King (open loft so not fully enclosed FYI for any light sleepers, but gorgeous view) connected to full bath, including tub; bedroom with bunk beds and a trundle; bedroom with Queen. We put our two small-ish girls on the bottom bunk as that is a larger bed, one boy on the top twin bunk, and one boy on the trundle. We spent the first night cooking dinner (kitchen has all pots, pans, dishes, silverware, cooking utensils, foil/saran, measuring cups, drinking cups, etc. we needed) and eating on the amazing deck, followed by fabulous hot-tubbing looking at the stars. Separate fluffy towels provided! The next day we brought our inflatables down to the lake. Very serene and calm. As with all lake swimming I recommend wearing water shoes for slipperiness from seaweed/algae on the rock shore. Lovely temperature. A very decent grocery store with great meat selection 15 minutes down the road. Propane and wood provided. They even had extending forks for s'more making in the fire pit! LOVED IT!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful for a large group!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kendra S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Location and Lovely Home.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

william m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great setting. Amenities excellent w a fully stocked kitchen. Excellent host.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Amy J J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful view, very clean and well stocked. The stairs down the to water are very steep and bottom step is too high for children, dogs, or short people.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa B.

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

Beautiful Stay!

Wonderful sweet owner, obviously cares for the renters and is personable! Communicated well and checks in to ensure we were good! 10/10!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathy Z.

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

Spectacular Views

This is such a nice home. The room configuration of the beds worked great for our group. My husband and I took the bedroom & bathdownstairs which was more secluded and allowed us to give our kids and grandkids all the sleeve upstairs. Anthony and Tony were so responsive and helpful with the home Door County area. The hope was very clean and is stocked very well. I would say stocked better than any other house we have rented, from laundry soap to kitchen supplies they had everything available.The views from the deck were the best part of this home. Could sit there all day if the kids would let me and just take in that view. The stairs down to the water weren't as difficult as i thought they might be. The kids loved it down by the water. Thank you Anthony for letting us enjoy your home.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was well equipped with everything you could think of. Very comfortable! Views were amazing and in a very secluded and quiet area. Plenty of eagle and pelicans flying by which I loved. Close to all the attractions in upper door country. I honestly can’t say enough about the host and his management. Best I’ve ever worked with. Communication and check in was a plus. Thanks Cozzi family for a great memorable time at your place! Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric S.

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

The place was amazing

My wife and i look forward to be once a year customers loved it hard to leave
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria K.

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

Family getaway

We loved our stay! Everything was perfect. Anthony and Tony were awesome and so responsive. We even forgot something behind and they were so quick to get in touch with. I highly highly recommend this place. Great views. We all were very pleased. Would def book again
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole S.

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

Unforgettable stay!

We recently stayed at the property with our group of 11. kids to adults, property was PERFECT for everyone! The house is decorated immaculately & has all the amenities you’d need. There is a large room on the second floor that has the most beautiful views to wake up to of the water! We spent most our time when we were at the house enjoying the INCREDIBLE views of the water from the deck that had a very clean hot tub. We had smores every night by fire pit that had comfortable chairs, & we loved taking in the stunning sunsets from down by the water where the kids paddle boarded. & we walked on the rocks. Water shoes recommended as the rocks can be slippery. We rented a boat from Wave Point Marina where Chris made it extremely easy for our group to get out. They rent 4 or 8 hours. We really enjoyed how peaceful it was at the house & on the water. We also highly recommend going to Cave Point park & WhiteFish Bay Dunes. The beach at the dunes is on lake mI & the sand is beautiful & white, & the water is so clean & blue!!! Shopping downtown was so great at the shops down on 3rd street. On Saturdays they have a HUGE farmers market that was awesome! We loved dinner at Donny Glidens if you love supper clubs, & views of lake MI. more casual Sonny’s we also highly recommend in sturgeon Bay.. Scaturos bakery had awesome take & bake meals as well as delicious baked goods. All in all this stay was 100/10. From the house, & the host & all the activities in the area. We can’t wait to go bac
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

James S.

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

Outstanding View

Well appointed home with spectacular view! Very accommodating property manager. All items we could have needed were available to us such as kitchen items, dish and laundry detergent.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

MaryBeth K.

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

Family vacation

Beautiful property with amazing views.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Relaxing family vacation

Our extended family had a wonderful stay at this property. All communications with the owners was great. The house was clean and roomy enough for our large group. Large deck and hot tub were great for relaxing. Peaceful, quiet and beautiful setting. Sunsets were gorgeous. Large dining room table was great for board game nights. We enjoyed our stay and hope to return in the future!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa N.

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

Beautiful views, friendly hosts

The views at this rental are unbeatable. We enjoyed our coffee by the water in the morning, a sunset campfire, and unwinding in the hot tub at the end of the day. Hosts were very friendly and we can’t wait to book again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

About the host

Hosted by Anthony Cozzi

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At Chateau Karl, we believe every getaway should be filled with relaxation, adventure, and unforgettable moments. Our home gets its name from our beloved French Bulldog, Karl, who lives life to the fullest—and we want our guests to do the same.

As passionate hosts, we’ve designed Chateau Karl to be more than just a vacation rental—it’s a place to gather, unwind, and create cherished memories with family and friends. Nestled along the breathtaking shores of Little Sturgeon Bay, our meticulously maintained home blends comfort, luxury, and tranquility to provide the ultimate retreat for large groups.

Whether you’re here to explore the area’s stunning natural beauty, relax by the water, or reconnect with loved ones over shared meals and cozy fires, we’re committed to making your stay truly special. From the moment you arrive, we want you to feel at home, welcomed, and ready to embrace the magic of Door County.

Welcome to Chateau Karl—where life is meant to be enjoyed to the fullest!

Why they chose this property

We chose Little Sturgeon Bay in Door County, Wisconsin, for its perfect blend of serene natural beauty and easy access to outdoor adventure. This peaceful waterfront setting offers breathtaking views of Green Bay, creating an idyllic escape from city life.

With fishing, swimming, and wildlife watching right outside your door, guests can fully embrace the beauty of nature. Plus, the area’s proximity to Chicago, Milwaukee, and the Twin Cities makes it a convenient retreat for a weekend getaway or an extended stay. Nearby attractions like Potawatomi State Park and Haines Beach provide even more opportunities for exploration and fun.

We wanted a location that captures the best of Door County—tranquil yet adventurous, remote yet accessible—making it the perfect setting for a relaxing and memorable vacation.

What makes this property unique

At Château Karl, we’ve welcomed countless families and groups who have created lasting memories in our home. Whether it’s a multigenerational family reunion, a friends’ getaway, or a special celebration, our home is designed to bring people together in a setting that feels both luxurious and comfortable.

A Home Built for Connection
With five spacious bedrooms across three floors, our home comfortably accommodates up to 11 guests, making it the perfect retreat for larger groups. The open-concept kitchen, dining, and living areas foster togetherness, while the lower-level family room provides a cozy space for games, movie nights, and relaxation.

A Stunning Waterfront Setting
Perched on the tranquil shores of Little Sturgeon Bay, Château Karl offers breathtaking panoramic views of Green Bay. Whether you're enjoying morning coffee on the deck, fishing steps from the shore, or unwinding by the fire pit, the natural beauty of Door County provides the perfect backdrop for every moment.

Designed for Adventure & Relaxation
Our property is not just a place to stay—it’s a place to experience. With swimming, fishing, and wildlife watching right on-site, there’s no shortage of outdoor fun. The spacious yard is ideal for family games and picnics, while the fire pit sets the scene for late-night storytelling and s’mores under the stars. Nearby, explore Potawatomi State Park, Haines Beach, and the charming towns of Door County.

Thoughtful Touches & Modern Comfort
We’ve designed Château Karl with every comfort in mind—from cherrywood floors and in-floor heating to a fully equipped kitchen that makes group meals effortless. The expansive deck invites everyone to gather and soak in the view, while each space in the home is carefully curated for both relaxation and connection.

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests