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Madison Lakefront Oasis in the Heart of Madison - Central, Minutes to Downtown!

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Exterior
Miscellaneous
Living area
Games room

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Balcony
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Monona, WI
  • Place, Monona Dog Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Aldo Leopold Nature Center
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Winnequah Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Madison, WI (MSN-Dane County Regional)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

Main Level Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Primary Suite

1 Queen Bed

Upper Level Bedroom

2 Double Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Main Level Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Upper Level Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

Madison Lakefront Oasis in the Heart of Madison - Central, Minutes to Downtown!

Enjoy all Madison has to offer from this beautiful lakefront property. BRING YOUR BOAT, our private dock on Yahara River has 3 slips with access to both Lake Monona & Lake Waubesa. Central location offers multiple restaurants, shops & public boat launch all within walking distance. Quick 5-10 minute commute to downtown Madison, UW-Campus, Hospital, Alliant Energy & hundreds of other Madison attractions east or west side!

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 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
Quiet Hours are from 10pm - 8am.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 3149436vb
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Madison

Monona, a neighbourhood in Madison, is home to this holiday home. Olbrich Botanical Gardens and Vilas Park are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit State Street Shopping and Dane County Farmers' Market. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Alliant Energy Center or Camp Randall Stadium.
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Monona, WI

What's nearby

  • Monona Dog Park - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Aldo Leopold Nature Center - 2 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Esther Beach - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Winnequah Park - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison - 12 min drive - 8.5 km

Getting around

  • Madison Station - 10 min drive
  • Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Arby's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Antler's Tavern - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Tully's II Food & Spirits - ‬9 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Madison Lakefront Oasis in the Heart of Madison - Central, Minutes to Downtown! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Madison Lakefront Oasis in the Heart of Madison - Central, Minutes to Downtown!?

As of 11 May, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Madison Lakefront Oasis in the Heart of Madison - Central, Minutes to Downtown! on 11 Aug, 2026 start from S$512, 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 Madison Lakefront Oasis in the Heart of Madison - Central, Minutes to Downtown!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Madison Lakefront Oasis in the Heart of Madison - Central, Minutes to Downtown!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Madison Lakefront Oasis in the Heart of Madison - Central, Minutes to Downtown!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Madison Lakefront Oasis in the Heart of Madison - Central, Minutes to Downtown! located?

This family-friendly Madison holiday home is located in Monona, within 1 mi (2 km) of Monona Dog Park and Aldo Leopold Nature Center. Winnequah Park and Alliant Energy Center are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 52 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

LiHsin C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great little lake house, close to downtown Madison.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brett R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent communication and a wonderful stay despite the blizzard! The foosball table was a big hit!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean and close to everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Justine K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was lovely to be by the lake and have the view from the living room along with gas fireplace. So relaxing even in the off season.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a fantastic stay at this adorable lake house! The accommodations were perfect for our family of 6 adults - especially the beds! Great location to visit our son who attends UW-Madison and plenty of restaurants nearby. Jake was amazing with communication for check in and check out. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Molly S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time on our weekend trip to Madison. Location was super quick to get to downtown, house was clean, and we really enjoyed taking the canoe out on the lakes to explore.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carson M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such a nice house! Great location and excellent amenities!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle B.

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

Great location

We were looking forward convenient location in Madison to see family and this place was perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Darci S.

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

Birthday celebrations

We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patrick D.

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

Great spot

Very cool to be right on the water. Very central in Madison. Jake was a great host.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heath H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was very accommodating. Very nice place to stay. The only thing I would change is the upstairs bathroom fan was loud for those staying in the upstairs rooms. Other than that I would highly recommend and will be staying again if I get to Madison.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark G.

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

Downtown Madison Trip

We absolutely loved this place! Perfect spot with a pier on the water. My kids were catching fish within minutes. The house was perfect and Jake couldn’t have been easier to work with. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christy B.

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

Graduation Weekend

We stayed here for graduation weekend and it worked out perfectly! I booked over a year in advance, which was perfect so I did not have to stress over finding a hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matt W.

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

Yahara River Retreat

The host Jake was very responsive to inquiries before we even booked the property. The home is in a great location on the Yahara River with access to Lake Waubesa, Lake Monona and Lake Mendota. There are serval nice sit down restaurants accessible via a 5 minute boat ride or a 5 minute walk.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

mike m.

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

Excellent property

Nice property. Good location and great communication with owner.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel C.

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

Great location

Great spot close to parks and not far from town. Good location for biking around lake.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brien & Melynda G.

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

Fantastic location for visiting Madison students

We came into town for a girls weekend with our students at UW Madison. We had a fantastic stay here. The property was spotless. The views were beautiful. Our girls stayed with us. The location is perfect and easy to Uber from downtown Madison. A very safe and quiet location. We will definitely stay here again when we come back into town.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert C.

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

Easy, fun stay

Great communication, clean, felt like home away from home. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas K.

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

Great time at the lake!

Grwat place to have a family gathering! Enjoyed the dock, the deck for outside meals and our granddaughter loved the games.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carol P.

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

Great location.

The house was very accommodating for our group. Very clean and the pictures of the house are very accurate. We will stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jun, 2023
Thank you, Carol! We welcome you again anytime! Glad you enjoyed your visit!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erin S.

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

Perfect for a quiet family stay!

The house was perfect for the 4 adults we had staying. Adorable house; extremely clean and great location. The beds were very comfortable, kitchen was spacious enough for us to make dinner one of the nights. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy W.

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

Great Place to Stay in Madison

The place perfectly suited our needs. We especially appreciated the packet with helpful tips on the surrounding area. The property manager was very easy to communicate with and you could tell how much they cared about providing a good experience,
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Calvin T.

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

Relaxing Lakeside Stay, Good for Families

Jake’s place was perfect for our stay, as it was a relaxing, clean and a nice home. The two floor layout worked especially well for our infant daughter so she had a quiet place to sleep, while we could cook and hang out in the living room. The only suggestion to the host is to install curtains along the picturesque sliding doors for a bit of extra privacy at nighttime.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catherine S.

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

Great Experience and Awesome Hosts

The property was as advertised and wonderful for our many trip to Madison. The host was extremely communicative and I feel sure that had we had any issues, they would have responded immediately. Thank you so much for making our first time to Madison so memorable!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eliza B.

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

A lovely house!

Everything about our stay was fantastic! The house was nicely decorated and extremely clean. The kitchen was well appointed and had everything we needed. Beds were comfy. Shower was great. A perfect place for our group of friends to spend a long weekend. I wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

About the host

Hosted by jake

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Hi! Our names are Jake & Samiera! We are lifetime Madisonians, and are excited for you to stay with us and enjoy all that Madison has to offer! Madison is an incredible diverse city with so much to offer... from lake life (kayaking, boating, sitting on the dock) to live music nearly every weekend, to all the family-friendly events here every week! We will leave an info booklet for you at the property, but don't hesitate to reach out if you would like recommendations on a specific restaurant or activity - we're happy to help, and hope you fall in love with Madison!

What makes this property unique

THE LAKEHOUSE
--- Kayaks available to use (May 1st -Oct 1st)
--- TV in the Living Room and all bedrooms, with an option for SmartTv features
--- Reliable High-Speed Internet
--- Lakeview and access right from the house
--- Private Dock, with boat slip if you want to bring your boat (reach out for details)
--- Desk in Main Level Bedroom if you need to get some work done
--- Peaceful Scenery, and great animal watching at sunset (otters, ducks, geese, cranes, squirrels, and more!)
--- Huge Deck for Grilling Out!
--- Spacious Yard for Games
--- Charcoal Grill

PROXIMITY TO BASICS
- Grocery Store - 3 Minutes
- Coffee Shop - 2 Minutes
- Kayak/Canoe Rentals - 6 Minutes
- Golf Courses - 5 Minutes
- Downtown Madison - 12 Minutes
- Laundry - 6 Minutes

AMENITIES
We provide towels, hand soap, toilet paper, paper towels, shampoo/conditioner/bodywash, and trash can liners. Think of these amenities as a "starter kit", we HIGHLY recommend you bring additional items appropriate for your stay such as extra towels/blankets/soap/shampoo/cooking spray/etc.

ENTRY
There is a keypad located at the side door for a simple keyless entry. Entry code will be provided to you 72 hours before arrival. The code is changed after every guest.

PARKING
There are 4 parking spots in the driveway on the property.

INTERNET/CABLE/TV's
There is reliable high speed internet throughout the lakehouse.
There are TV's in all the bedrooms & living room all offer SmartTV features, available for you to log into your own account to enjoy!

GRILL
We have a Charcoal grill on the property but we do not have charcoal. The guest will be responsible for providing this. We do however have the utensils such as tongs, burger flipper, and grill scraper.

KITCHEN
Fully equipped with refrigerator, stove, oven, microwave, toaster, coffee maker, and all of the basic kitchen essentials; Pots/Pans/Plates/Cups/ Utensils.

WOOD BURNING FIREPLACE:
For your safety, we do not allow guests to use the wood-burning fireplace

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