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Grace Adventure House, walk to Port, Lake Michigan

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A stone building with two doors, numbered 426 and 427, and a bench outside.
A living room with a large rug, a sofa, a television, and a small table with a lamp.
A stone building with a sign reading "Visitor Center."
A dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a patterned rug, and a decorative chandelier.
A corner seating area with a table, a lamp, magazines, a small book, and a potted plant.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Top-rated comfy beds
    Guests liked the comfy beds here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Lake Michigan
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Port Washington, WI
  • Place, The Chocolate Chisel
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Port Washington Ghost Walk
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, 1860 Light Station and Museum
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Milwaukee, WI (MKE-General Mitchell Intl.)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Child Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Common Spaces

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

About this property

Grace Adventure House, walk to Port, Lake Michigan

Walk 4 blocks to Lake Michigan and downtown Port Washington’s marina, shops and restaurants. This restored 1865 Cream City brick upstairs apartment sleeps 8: two queen bedrooms (one with a kids’ bunk-fort), a queen sleeper sofa and a Pack ’n Play.

Dogs welcome. Backyard fire pit, gas grill and deck, free parking, in-unit washer/dryer, fast Wi-Fi and a desk for remote work. Made for family trips, girlfriend getaways and cozy off-season weekends.

A light-filled 2-bedroom, 1-bath upstairs apartment in an 1865 Cream City brick house, remodeled in 2024 to show off even more of the original brick. Eastern European antiques, a big stash of games and books, and a real ’home, only better’ feel.

SLEEPING (up to 8)
• Kids’ room: queen bed, a twin bunk above and a toddler bed that turns into a fort (they’ll beg to go to bed!)
• Second bedroom: queen bed
• A secret reading nook tucked into one of the bedrooms
• Living room: queen pull-out sleeper sofa
• Graco Pack ’n Play for the little ones

LIVING & KITCHEN
• Sunny living and dining area for game nights and long conversations
• 55’ smart TV with Netflix, Prime Video, Apple TV and Roku
• Fully equipped kitchen for real family meals
• Organic whole-bean coffee (grinder + French press) and tea on the house
• In-unit washer and dryer, fast Wi-Fi and a dedicated workspace

OUTSIDE
• Front porch with wicker chairs and a peek of Lake Michigan
• Shared backyard with a new deck, 5-burner gas grill, patio table and fire pit for s’mores
• Free parking on site

GOOD TO KNOW
• Upstairs apartment: one flight of stairs
• Dogs welcome
• Exterior security cameras only (none inside)
• We clean with non-toxic products

THE TOWN
Port Washington is a classic Lake Michigan harbor town. Walk to the marina, the lighthouse breakwater, two in-town beaches, boutiques, restaurants and coffee shops. The Ozaukee Interurban bike trail, Harrington Beach State Park and Lion’s Den Gorge are minutes away, and Milwaukee is an easy day trip.

YOUR LOCAL GUIDE
Just ask and I’ll send you a custom adventure map of my favorite hidden gems, hikes, beaches and places to eat, tailored to your crew.

BIGGER GROUP?
The downstairs apartment, Be Still & Know, sleeps 6 more, or book the whole house as Home Port Vacation Escape (sleeps 14).

YOUR HOST
Your privacy comes first. I live off-site but occasionally stay in the RV out back, and I’m always a text or call away. I’m on a never-ending quest to find every beautiful, adventurous, nature-y spot around here, so ask and I’ll send you my favorites.
RULE #1: Relax and have fun!!
***DOGS ONLY*** No Cats. Sorry.
- - Be respectful. Security Deposit - if you damage the home, you may be charged up to $250
- Quiet hours after 10pm
- Self-entry with keypad
- No Smoking
- PROFILE PICTURE: Please upload a profile picture where we can identify you by sight. This is our only way of ensuring we let you in and not a stranger.
- ASK IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION OR ISSUE: Please feel free to ask if you need something or have an issue. I appreciate the opportunity to make things more comfortable for you. Just text or call and I’ll point you in the right direction.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
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

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
RULE #1: Relax and have fun!! ***DOGS ONLY*** No Cats. Sorry. - - Be respectful.

Important information

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Property # 3236787vb
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
This property accepts cash
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
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

Port Washington

Located in Port Washington, this apartment is on a lake. 1860 Light Station and Museum and Ozaukee County Pioneer Village are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include The Chocolate Chisel and Port Washington Ghost Walk. Nicky Boy Charters and Possibility Playground are also worth visiting.
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Port Washington, WI

What's nearby

  • The Chocolate Chisel - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Port Washington Ghost Walk - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Port Washington Marina - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • 1860 Light Station and Museum - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Possibility Playground - 2 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Waukesha, WI (UES-Waukesha County) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Culver's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Seven Hills Pub & Grille - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Lucky Devil’s Bar & Grill - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Grace Adventure House, walk to Port, Lake Michigan pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Grace Adventure House, walk to Port, Lake Michigan?

As of 13 Oct, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Grace Adventure House, walk to Port, Lake Michigan on 6 Apr, 2027 start from S$559, 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 Grace Adventure House, walk to Port, Lake Michigan?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Grace Adventure House, walk to Port, Lake Michigan?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Grace Adventure House, walk to Port, Lake Michigan?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Grace Adventure House, walk to Port, Lake Michigan located?

Situated on a lake, this apartment building is within a 15-minute walk of The Chocolate Chisel and Lake Michigan. Coal Dock Park and Port Washington Marina are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 30 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. Elegant upstairs rental
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place was amazing. We were so happy with the stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Well, my wife and I are real estate professionals, great place to stay when visiting the Milwaukee Metro area, small town Cape Cod type town.As for the accommodations, well done, the property is well set with very good amenities, host very responsive and the unit is very charming. Do to frequent trips to Wisconsin found our place when staying near Milwaukee Metro area.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Easy check in and check out!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic Place!

This home was clean, beautifully decorated while preserving it's heritage. The location was perfect! Hope to stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful stay

The apartment was very well stocked and clean. We were very comfortable during our stay. The home is within walking distance to shopping, restaurants, and Lake Michigan.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet summer getaway

Great location on Port Washington for a weekend away. Comfortable beds and plenty of room to spread out. Feels like a home away from home.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Home away from home!

The property is so cozy and feels like a home away from home! Everything was clean and stocked up! Beds are super comfy too!! I loved the location as well perfect distance from Milwaukee
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The ranch

quiet very clean and comfortable, enjoyed our stay
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Phenomenal accommodations in great town! Dave, our host, was amazing.We’ll definitely return and stay her. Everything was perfect.Tom and PamFort Wayne
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful resting place!

Everything was as described, walking distance to the Lake, shops and restaurants. The unit had everything we could imagine needing or wanting.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Long Weekend In Port Washington

Very clean and well stocked. Check in was easy and details were provided well in advance. This location is very near the lake/pier and within walking distance of many places to eat, etc. You will not be disappointed with this place!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent choice for stay in Port Washington

The hosts go out of their way to make your experience great. The apartment was better than the pictures showed, lots of room, so very well appointed, so much provided. The location was walkable to everything. Would stay again without hesitation if in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely place in a great location!

We really enjoyed our stay at Grace Adventure House! A short walk to shops and restaurants, the waterfront parks and the marina. The apartment was well appointed and the host (Janice) quickly responded when we had a question. We’d love to return to this pet friendly place again!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Like home away from home

We just had a enjoyable time at Grace house. Very clean, no surprises and the hosts were awesome. Very close to downtown Port Washington, which makes for some nice walks. If we need to stay in Port again, this will be the first place we look up!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Top Rank

This place was Amazing! Janice is an awesome host! One of the top ranked on my list of places Ive stayed. Plan to visit again. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Grace Adventure House

A delightful apartment close to town, shops, and the lake. Janice is an attentive host and the accommodations are spacious and well appointed. A very relaxing enjoyable experience.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome

Everything was perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Comfort in the Cold

It was a delight staying at this VRBO. Even though it was cold and snowy outside….we were very comfortable inside. The beds were great. Bathroom and kitchens were spotless and well stocked. The hosts were very friendly and helpful. They were easy to reach when we had questions. We will definitely visit again!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jan, 2025
Thanks so much, Cathy! It was a delight to have you all here! See you soon! Dave Hall Owner, Home Port Vacation Escapes
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Everything was squeaky clean, comfortable and cozy. Lots of thoughtful touches made our stay at this vintage house very enjoyable. The neighborhood was quiet, safe and within walking distance of Rotary Park at the port, south beach and the historic downtown area. Only a short drive to Cedarburg, Grafton and Lion's Den Gorge Nature Preserve. We couldn't have asked for a better place to stay and would return to this property without a doubt!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Even better than shown

This property was very clean, convenient and comfortable. I loved all of the little attentions to detail. The pictures don't convey how pretty everything is. The apartment is light-filled and so roomy. Fall is a wonderful time to visit and enjoy all of the colors.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Good

Good
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Grace

Very good
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Port stay

The property was clean and well stocked. The many windows make it so bright. The property was updated throughout and communication with owners was superb. Beautiful older home. Location was perfect for downtown adventures & walks on the beach. Bike path is so close. It is located on a busy street so has some traffic noise but nights were more quiet
Stayed 11 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wow! Wow! Wow!

What a gem! Dave and Janice were super host. Always there if we needed them. The upstairs apartment was very clean and had everything we needed and more. An awesome location. We walked everywhere. From the bike trail, to downtown, to the marina, to the south beach, and Toucan’s for custard ice cream. Enjoyed the backyard fire pit to relax in the evening. Will definitely be back!
Stayed 12 nights in Jun 2023

About the host

Hosted by Home Port Vacation Escapes

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Before I became a host here, I was a host of a different kind. I’ve walked the Camino de Santiago four times across northern Spain and Portugal, and on one of those journeys I served as a hospitalero, one of the volunteers who welcome pilgrims at the end of a long walking day. You learn something doing that. People arrive tired. What they need is a clean bed, a warm room, hot water, and someone glad they came. That’s the standard I hold myself to every time a guest walks through the door.

The rest of my life is music and life coaching. I trained as a singer, spent years as a worship musician, missionary, and a minister, and today I work as a life coach helping people prepare for their own pilgrimages, on the Camino and off it. I’m semi-retired now, which mostly means I have time to answer your messages quickly and to actually care whether your vacation goes well.

What I want you to know: I take care of these rentals myself. If something isn’t right, tell me and I’ll fix it. If you want to know where the good coffee is, which pier to walk out on at sunrise, where to eat fresh perch, or how to find the lighthouse, just ask. I’ll give you the real answer, not the brochure version.

Come rest. Come celebrate something. Come sit by the water and do nothing at all. However you use your time here, I hope you leave feeling welcomed, not just checked in.

Buen camino, and see you in Port Washington.

Dave

Why they chose this property

I’ve had a love affair with Port Washington since I first rode my bike into it on the Interurban Bike Trail. It’s a working harbor town that never got around to becoming a tourist trap, and that’s exactly why I fell in love.

A marina full of masts and charter boats, a unique white lighthouse on pillars out at the end of the north pier, and a bluff rising above the church steeple that rewards you with a view of the whole town and lake. Franklin Street runs a few blocks up from the water with brick storefronts, coffee, a butcher shop, antiques, resale shops, and places to eat where people actually enjoy talking to you. You can easily walk into town, and most guests never move the car until they leave.

What I enjoy most is the water in the morning. I like walking out on the breakwater early and watching the charter boats go out, when the lake is doing whatever it’s decided to do that day. Some mornings it’s glass. Some mornings it’s throwing spray over the lighthouse and you stand back and let it. Coal Dock and Rotary Parks jut out into the harbor and offer the best free seats in Wisconsin for a sunrise. If you want to earn your view, climb the stairs up the bluff to the 1860 Light Station and look back down at the harbor.

Beyond that: the Interurban Trail runs right through town, Harrington Beach State Park is a short drive north for sand and quiet, and Lion’s Den Gorge sits just south with bluff trails down to the shore. In July the whole town turns out for Port Fish Day, which locals will tell you is the world’s largest outdoor fish fry, and they will not accept argument.

Mostly, though, Port is calm. Half an hour from Milwaukee, a couple hours from Chicago, and an hour and a half to the Packers’ famous Lambeau Field, yet far enough removed that your shoulders drop somewhere on the drive in. That’s what I want for you here. Water, good food, a walkable street, and nothing you have to do but breathe.

Come see it in the morning. That’s when it’s best.

What makes this property unique

I’ve traveled in forty countries. That is where this place came from.

When you stay in enough rooms and short-term rentals in enough countries, you learn that the difference between a nice stay and a great one is almost never the view. It’s whether you have to leave and go buy something the minute you walk in the door. Salt. Dish soap. Laundry detergent you’ll use once and abandon. I got tired of that, so I built the opposite.

Guests tell us the same thing over and over: they open a cabinet, then another one, and they’re surprised. It’s all already here.

The kitchen is genuinely stocked. Not a token salt shaker, but real spices you can actually cook with. Pots and pans in the sizes you’d reach for. Cooking utensils. Plenty of silverware, so nobody at the table is eating with a teaspoon. Paper towels.

Laundry is in the unit. Washer, dryer, and the detergent to go with it. Pack lighter. Go home with clean clothes.

That’s the whole idea. You should be able to arrive with a bag and a plan and nothing else, and have everything you need waiting for you. Cook a real dinner your first night by making one grocery stop on your way into town. Stay a week without ever making a supply run.

I think of it as a quiet kind of luxury. Not marble and gold, but the feeling of reaching for something and finding it already there. That is a harder thing to deliver than it sounds, and it’s the part I take the most pride in.

I stock these places myself, and I keep a list going. If you use the last of something, tell me. If there’s something you expected and didn’t find, tell me that too. If I can physically get it to you, I will. Either way it goes on the list and it’s here for the next guest.

Come and see if I got it right.

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