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The Refuge Log Home
Private Waterfront
3-Season Porch
Woods
Living Room

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 82400 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Sister Bay, WI
  • Place, Sister Bay Beach
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Waterfront Park
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Sister Bay Marina
    ‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

1st Floor Master

1 King Bed

2nd floor bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2nd floor Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

2nd floor Bunk room

2 Single Bunk Beds

2nd floor Combination Bedroom / TV Room

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

1st floor Ensuite

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

2nd Floor Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Beautiful Log Home on 5 acres private beach-steps down the road!

𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐋𝐘 𝐒𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋𝐒 - Please contact before booking as the discount need to be done manually

𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞'𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲
Book a 2-night stay including Saturday, February 14th and we will buy dinner with a $100 Door County Gift Certificate. Make it a 3-day stay for a $150 Gift Certificate.

𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝
Book a 2-night stay over Easter weekend (April 4th & 5th) and we will buy dinner with a $100 Door County Gift Certificate. Make it a 3-day stay for a $150 Gift Certificate.

𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬
Book a weekend stay - Friday and Saturday night - and add one or two additional nights at 50% off those additional nights Good for the months of April and May. May not be combined with other offers. Valid for new reservations only.

The Refuge Log Home is nestled in a beautiful, wooded 5 acres across the street from Lake Michigan and is 4 miles east of Sister Bay in Northern Door County, WI. Listen to the waves from the home or take a short walk (300 ft) down the road to our private property with 100ft of shoreline. Enjoy the water from an Adirondack chair, a canoe or kayak, or wade right in! The wooded setting is quiet and sheltered and the lake may be viewed from the separate waterfront property.

Have fun exploring the woods. Deer are frequently seen. if you're lucky, you might spot a turkey family, an owl, or the newly discovered porcupine that occasionally makes an appearance. Spend your evenings around the fire enjoying the incredible stars. The home is located on a peaceful dead-end street with light car and foot traffic. It is less than ten minutes to downtown Sister Bay, a wonderful town with fun shops and great restaurants to explore and enjoy. Sand Bay Beach is just five minutes away and the villages of Baileys Harbor, Ephriam and Fish Creek are close too.

These two properties, woods and water, are the perfect getaway for family and friends!

The open floor plan is spacious and comfortable. The whole family can gather around the stone fireplace. There are many cozy places to retreat to for some quiet relaxation. Enjoy the outdoors from the front porch or the screen porch in back. Or grab a book from the bookcase and head up to a window seat in an upstairs dormer for some quiet reading.

The home has four private bedrooms, one on the main floor with a King size bed and three more upstairs. The large bonus room with three sky lights over the garage is perfect for movie nights or reading. The built-in bunks in the bunk room are always a thrill for kids! Please note that the 2nd floor bunk room does not have doors to close it off from common areas.

The Refuge is a true retreat any time of year. Whether it's enjoying the long days of summer on the screen porch, the crisp Fall nights around the campfire, hunkering down on a cozy wintry night by the fire, or spotting the first sounds and sights of Spring, we sure you will enjoy your stay.

Lake Michigan Water change from year to year. The Photos show both high and low water levels.

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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
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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
Guest is required to sign and abide with the rental agreement terms. Photo ID is required. Minimum age to rent is 25.
Security deposit of $300 required.
No events/parting, pets, smoking, fireworks allowed. Quiet Hours between 10pm and 7am

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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Sister Bay

Located in Sister Bay, this holiday home is in a rural area and near the beach. Frykman Studio Gallery and Corner of the Past Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Sister Bay Marina and Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Sister Bay, WI

What's nearby

  • Sister Bay Beach - 10 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Waterfront Park - 10 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Sister Bay Dog Park & Community Garden - 10 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Sister Bay Marina - 10 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf - 10 min drive - 8.8 km

Getting around

  • Green Bay, WI (GRB-Austin Straubel Intl.) - 100 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant & Butik - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Husby's Food & Spirits - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Stabbur Beer Garden - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Sister Bay Bowl - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Sip - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful Log Home on 5 acres private beach-steps down the road! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Beautiful Log Home on 5 acres private beach-steps down the road!?

As of 18 Mar, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Beautiful Log Home on 5 acres private beach-steps down the road! on 11 Apr, 2026 start from S$524, 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 Beautiful Log Home on 5 acres private beach-steps down the road!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful Log Home on 5 acres private beach-steps down the road!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Log Home on 5 acres private beach-steps down the road!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful Log Home on 5 acres private beach-steps down the road! located?

This family-friendly Sister Bay holiday home is located near the beach, 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Lake Michigan, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf and Sister Bay Beach. Waterfront Park and Sister Bay Dog Park & Community Garden 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. 162 out of 167 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 167 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 167 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 167 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 167 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenny H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our second time staying in this home. The cabin is beautiful and surrounded by the best Door County has to offer -- Forest, lake, privacy, quiet, but still only 10-15 minutes away from anything you might need.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristin H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful place!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Katherine N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a lovely home. Their Team was very quick to respond to questions.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Brianna G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice, fully stocked house. Great, quiet location. Close to Sister Bay, but far enough away to feel secluded. The private beach access was also a plus (just a little unclear as to where the entrance was). Would visit again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mary a.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our family's second stay at this lovely cabin, and we hope to make it an annual event! We actually spent most of our time on the screen porch, wonderful.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Marcia P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property was perfect for our long weekend. So close to all the shops/activities of Door County but also felt like we were camping in nature. The place had everything we needed plus so much more. Loved that it had puzzles, books and games available if the weather hadn’t cooperated. Enjoyed having coffee in the sun room. Would definitely recommend!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kim S.

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

Great family location

Enjoyed the accommodations….convenient for local attractions and shopping.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Felyce G.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was clean
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Robin P.

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

Weekend getaway

Overall, the property is wonderful. Did a family weekend here and it is exactly as discribed. We recommend and we will come stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sara M.

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

Wonderful location

We have been spending time in Door Co for over 40 years, and this has to be one of the best cottages we have ever rented. Great location, quiet, and access to private little beach area was enjoyable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Annette S.

Had a great time!

Enjoyed the weekend at the cabin. Had a great time. Perfect location and wonderful property.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Sherri W.

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

Beautiful property

The Refuge is close to downtown Sister Bay yet nestled in the woods, just what you need - great escape!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tammy W.

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

Teacher Retreat

This is the perfect cozy and comfortable property for a November stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Therese S.

Amazing Cabin Getaway!!

We so enjoyed this cozy cabin for a relaxing family retreat. The cabin was very comfortable and had everything we needed. Excellent place for getting together with family, nestled in the peaceful pines! The owners were a pleasure to work with and I highly recommend this cabin to anyone---perfect vacation spot!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

carol s.

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

Family time

Great place . Perfect for our stay. Very well equipped and perfect in every way
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dave S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A perfect place for gathering. Spacious, yet cozy and comfortable with lots of natural light. The kitchen is huge and well stocked with dishes, appliances and anything you might need to cook a big breakfast or dinner, which we did often. The front porch and surroundings are great for gathering and exploring without infringing on nearby neighbors. A private rock beach just a short walk away is a great place to sit around a fire pit and soak in the sights and sounds of the lake. We definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a nature fix that’s still close to the attractions and nearby towns that make Door County special.
One of the uniquely cool features of this one-of-a-kind woodland retreat.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andy & Kay

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

Family getaway

Great secluded log cabin ,nice trails for snow shoeing. Nice layout for familys, large kitchen ,family room , game room
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kellie A W.

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

Amazing house!

Beautiful house on a gorgeous property. Very cozy inside but plenty of space for larger groups. Very clean, plenty of towels and well stocked kitchen. EXCELLENT stay 😁
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Samantha Z.

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

Fall fest!

A beautiful home in a good location with lots of space. We hope to be back soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris S.

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

Beautiful Property nestled in the woods,

We had a great stay. Our first time to Door County. It is beautiful this time of the year. The property is in a great location to use as home base for the sights and scenes of Door County.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Curtis S.

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

Lovely stay in a beautiful cabin!

A lovely stay in a beautiful home. We had a great weekend and enjoyed the fire pit at both the house and the beach each night! The kitchen was completely stocked with any kitchenware needed to make dinners and breakfasts together for our group. Great place to hang out as a family in between seeing many beautiful sights in Door County.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel H.

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

Great house and location for family

Very comfortable home, which was very well equipped. Perfect for our family gathering. Great location for all points of interest in Norther Door County but secluded enough to feel like you are getting away.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda C.

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

Girls weekend

Perfect place for larger groups. Very spacious.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Beautiful getaway

The house was lovely; super clean and comfortable - a room for each of 5 guests. The woods and private beach were a wonderful bonus. It would also be a great house if you had young kids - bunk beds and games and books.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Molly R.

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

Friends stay

Beautiful location and home. Spacious, well stocked kitchen, library. Lake area provided wonderful views of lake. Nice fire pit. Close to Sister Bay and great shopping and restaurants.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

About the host

Hosted by Gary & Kitty Brendemuehl

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The Refuge Log Home is Owned and Operated by Gary & Kitty Brendemuehl. We have been married for 43 years and are blessed with three children and 6 grandchildren.

Why they chose this property

For our 40th wedding anniversary we stayed at The Refuge. The area is wonderful, quiet and peaceful and surrounded by nature! And it’s only 5 miles to resturants, shops and other activities in Sister Bay. We enjoyed hiking in the parks and taking the grandkids to the beach. We enjoyed our time together so much that we started looking for our own home away from home. When The Refuge became available, we knew that this was the place for us and we purchased it.

The Refuge was built in 2005 by the original owners. It was their family vacation home and vacation rental for 15 years. Many families made great memories over the years, and we are working carefully to help create memories that will last a lifetime.

We hope you will stay with us soon!

What makes this property unique

The open floor plan is spacious and comfortable. The whole family can gather around the stone fireplace. There are many cozy places to retreat to for some quiet relaxation. Enjoy the outdoors from the front porch or the screen porch in back. Or grab a book from the bookcase and head up to a window seat in an upstairs dormer for some quiet reading.

The home has four private bedrooms, one on the main floor with a King size bed and three more upstairs. The large bonus room with three sky lights over the garage is perfect for movie nights or reading. The built-in bunks in the bunk room are always a thrill for kids! Please note that the 2nd floor bunk room does not have doors to close it off from common areas.

The Refuge is a true retreat any time of year. Whether it's enjoying the long days of summer on the screen porch, the crisp Fall nights around the campfire, hunkering down on a cozy wintry night by the fire, or spotting the first sounds and sights of Spring, we sure you will enjoy your stay.

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