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Secluded Sanctuary with Beach and Woods

A French Country Fairytale on a wooded lot - steps from Lake Michigan

The cedar trees fragrance the air on the wooded compound.

The Cottage allows space for lively conversations or enjoying a good book.

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2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 41045 sq ft

Popular amenities

Beach view
Parking available
Kitchen
Barbecue grill
Outdoor space
Air conditioning

Explore the area

Oostburg, WI

Harrington Beach State Park
‪15 min drive‬
Blue Harbor Resort & Conference Center Water Park
‪21 min drive‬
Kohler-Andrae State Park
‪22 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Double Futons

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchenette

Balcony

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Secluded Sanctuary with Beach and Woods

The Cottage is a beautifully decorated French Country bungalow located on 7.5 acres of a privately owned compound. Miles of Lake Michigan sand is simply steps away through a walk of the stunning gardens. Just up a few stairs you will find yourself on the shores of Lake Michigan. Visitors often remark that it is as vast and magnificent as any ocean. It truly earns its place among the Great Lakes. Beach chairs and sand toys are available for a relaxing day of play in the sand.

The property is home to 4 acres of wooded hiking trails through your own secluded cedar forest. No matter the season the adventure of exploring the woods is a highlight for visitors.

In the Spring, Summer and Fall, the fabulous outdoor grill is available for your cooking pleasure with plenty of outdoor seating. Inside the cottage, a coffee maker, mini fridge and toaster allow the conveniences of any hotel - but with luxury, views and comfort that is unsurpassed.

Located north of Milwaukee and just 15 minutes south of historic Kohler, there is plenty to do for those looking to stay busy. However, if you are looking to do absolutely nothing in a luxurious private setting than The Cottage is where you need to be.

As a romantic getaway, a charming stay for a girls weekend, or a family with children The Cottage at Casa del Lago is an ideal home away from home.

The alternate name for Casa del Lago is The Sanctuary, with good reason. This is a property like none other. The smell of cedar, the wind in the trees, the lapping and/or roar of the waves, with the morning birds, will transform your body and mind during your stay.

We're pretty sure your first time visiting The Cottage at Casa del Lago will not be your last... Come and find out for yourself!

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House Rules

Check in after 3:30 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Reservations for special events packages are exempt from the full or partial refund cancellation policy and will require a separate agreement.

Important information

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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 and a deadlock

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A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Oostburg

Located in Oostburg, this cottage is in a rural area and on the beach. Whispering Pines Amphitheater and Luxembourg American Cultural Center are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Bookworm Gardens and Evans. Blue Harbor Resort & Conference Center Water Park and Above & Beyond Children's Museum are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

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Oostburg, WI

What's nearby

Harrington Beach State Park - 15 min drive - 19.0 km
Bookworm Gardens - 16 min drive - 22.7 km
Blue Harbor Resort & Conference Center Water Park - 21 min drive - 27.0 km
Blackwolf Run - 21 min drive - 25.6 km
Kohler-Andrae State Park - 22 min drive - 15.7 km

Restaurants

‪Kwik Trip - ‬9 min drive
‪Love's Travel Stop - ‬13 min drive
‪Kwik Trip - ‬12 min drive
‪Culver's - ‬9 min drive
‪Judi's Place - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Secluded Sanctuary with Beach and Woods pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Secluded Sanctuary with Beach and Woods?

Check-in begins at 3:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Secluded Sanctuary with Beach and Woods?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Secluded Sanctuary with Beach and Woods located?

This Oostburg cottage is on the beach, 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Lake Michigan, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Veteran's Park and Memorial Park. Cedar Grove Hawk Research Station State Natural Area and Oostburg Public Library are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

28 Jul, 2025

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

Relaxing Vacation

Amazing beach and wonderful location to relax. Looking forward to returning for another vacation.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer L.

9 Aug, 2025

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

Peaceful Relaxation!

My family had the most peaceful and relaxing beach getaway at this cottage. It truly is a sanctuary!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Claire S.

14 Aug, 2025

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

The cottage was a wonderful get away for our small family. We were close enough to Milwaukee and other towns for convenience, yet the cottage set the scene for a relaxing peaceful get away. Out time on the beach was wonderful!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phillip L.

11 Aug, 2025

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

Wonderful place. Loved the beach. Only thing to be aware of is no stove or oven, so plan on cooking on the grill.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sierra W.

4 Aug, 2025

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

Extremely peaceful and beautiful location. We didn’t get a lot of lake time due to rain and (sadly) some big flies on the beach during the bright windless day, but we loved the firepit and the sound of the waves. Everything was great in the cabin.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan H.

6 Aug, 2025

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

Excellent stay at the beach

We stayed two nights in early August. The cottage was clean and well maintained. I had to reset the regulator valve on the grill, but that only took a couple of minutes. The 2nd sleeping area isn’t really a bedroom, but it worked well for our two kids.Overall it was a wonderful stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa W.

22 Jun, 2025

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

Access to private beach 5 stars

Lovely location on Lake Michigan. We loved having access to a private beach! Thank you!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie B.

27 Aug, 2024

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

Nice place

Enjoyed the Lake!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim & Evonne V.

29 Jun, 2025

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

A Little Piece of Heaven

We happened to find this place while searching for lodging near Oostburg. We were invited to a wedding there and needed accommodations for 4 adults. This cottage exceeded anything we could have ever imagined!! Elegant decor, beautiful foliage and well tended flower gardens, with a short path to a huge private sandy beach on Lake Michigan. There were numerous lawn chairs and tables throughout the property for us to relax and enjoy God’s beautiful cr. We had a bin fire on the beach one night. The kitchen area is small with sink, toaster, microwave small fridge, but plenty of dishes and silverware. There are two outdoor grills available. The weather was perfect when we were there so we ate breakfasts outside overlooking the lake. Just gorgeous! We didn’t want to leave this little piece of heaven on earth! Would love to return someday!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline M.

5 Aug, 2024

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

Anniversary

We enjoyed our stay very relaxing:)

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa B.

4 Aug, 2023

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

Great location

The beach was wonderful. Just the vacay our family needed.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth R.

17 Jul, 2023

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

Great location!

We enjoyed our respite at Casa del Lago. Great property!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer R.

21 Jun, 2023

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

Great little cottage!

This is our second stay here and it works so well for us. Convenient, quiet, clean and nicely appointed.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nora D.

6 Jun, 2023

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

Beautiful private place

The cottage is beautiful and very clean. The beach is also clean and private. We had a restful and peaceful stay! Highly recommended!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Joan c.

11 Jul, 2025

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

Awesome lake location but only one adult bed

Quiet and private place. The cottage sits on the back of a lakefront property in a wooded area but you have your own direct path/access to the beautiful beach with all of the amenities you could want, chairs, loungers, umbrellas, tables, etc. The cottage is decorated beautifully with high-end, traditional finishes. Extremely clean with no bugs at all (given the wooded area, we were pleasantly surprised). The primary bedroom is the entire second floor so it's all open, spacious, and again beautiful – but fyi there is no bathroom up there. The main floor has a living room and gorgeous bathroom. It is a kitchenette with a mini fridge where they provided coffee, tea and a few granola bars. There is a second main floor room with tv. That second room has two oversized chairs that pull out into twin beds - this was a disappointment to us as we were two friends who each needed our own bedroom (this is listed as a two bedroom which it technically is but a twin bed does not suffice for an adult). If you were a family with kids that might work. Fyi, bring your own Kleenex, soap, shampoo, etc. The owner was good to work with. If they had a proper second bed, we’d love to come back.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole M.

25 Jun, 2023

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

Peaceful and Relaxing

The cottage was just right and the property was amazing! From the endless gardens to the private cedar forest and the beautiful sandy beach it was a perfect, relaxing getaway- we hope to be back in the future

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey H.

26 Jun, 2024

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

Perfect Getaway

Place was everything I expected and more. The weather wasn’t great but when the sun was out the property was so wonderful. Beach was perfect. Seating throughout the property was really nice. When needing shade it was available.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paige N.

7 Aug, 2023

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

New family tradition

This was our second stay at the cottage and it was even more lovely than the first time. We love the cottage, the beach, the nearby towns.. would highly recommend to anyone!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nathaniel K., Milwaukee

14 Aug, 2023

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

Beautiful property, loved the beach

My wife and I stayed at the Cottage for a weekend. The beach on the property is beautiful. The sand is perfect. We didn't see anyone else on the beach. The Cottage is nice. The furnishings are very classy. We found this was a much better option than staying at the American Club.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jenn I.

11 Jun, 2023

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

Fantastic little cottage, on beautiful property

Very clean, warm and inviting cottage. Loved the sand beach, the sound of the waves from the lake and the wind moving through the trees. Appreciate the beautiful flower boxes outside the windows. The cottage is just as advertised, had a great weekend enjoying the solitude.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bruce D.

18 Jun, 2021

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

Gorgeous Setting

The Cottage is in a beautiful wooded setting, 30 yards or so away from the beach. The Casa del Lago complex is extremely well done, with gorgeous landscaping and trimming of the native trees and plants. During our all-too-brief stay at the Cottage there was no one else in the complex, so it was extraordinarily quiet and peaceful.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrea B.

16 Aug, 2023

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

Tranquil getaway

We highly recommend this property for a tranquil getaway on a pristine beach on lake Michigan. The large sandy beach and clean and refreshing waters of the lake were amazing. Everything you need for a day at the beach is included. The cottage was charming, quaint and exceptionally clean and well maintained. The setting among the cedar forest and ferns was dreamy and relaxing. Communication with the host was stellar, and we hope to return soon!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa S.

5 Jul, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful!

The cottage was darling and the lakefront was pristine and absolutely beautiful. We loved how peaceful and private the beach was, with very few people around, soft sand, and calm shallow waters. Having chairs, umbrellas, beach toys, a fire pit, and fire wood provided made it so easy to enjoy. The basketball court in the woods was so much fun and we also enjoyed exploring the trails on the property. We saw several deer and loved hearing the birds singing. The owner was helpful and responsive and the cottage was clean and comfortable. We enjoyed our stay!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Marta L.

13 Sept, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Location; superior... rental; sufficient

The location is beautiful; in the woods, just a short walk to the beach. Because it's nestled in the woods there is a musty smell in the cottage. The kitchenette is bare bones and grill utensils were absent. It is a bit odd to be on the grounds of the larger house where it was indicated that there is common area, like the nice outside grill/seating area. Because this area is by the big house it feels like one is trespassing.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alex M.

19 Aug, 2019

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

Fun and easy beach weekend

The cottage was a perfect spot for myself and a few friends to get away from the hustle and bustle of life. We were fortunate enough to have sunny weather for our days at the beach. It was gorgeous and both the lakeshore frontage and the water were clean and relaxing. The cottage actually had more room than I imagined from the photos. Though the kitchen was small, we were able to use the grill and patio area shared with the main house. Other than sleeping, we spent most of the days outdoors. There is plenty of space for sleeping on the upper levels and I would even recommend bringing an air mattress for anyone who is a bit hesitant to sleep on a pullout sofa, though, the two pull-outs in the cottage worked for my group. All in all, George was a great host, made check-in and check-out easy and quick, and provided a fantastic welcome while allowing us privacy. We hope to be back and recommend this location to a couple or a small group looking for a relaxed time in a fantastic location.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

About the host

Hosted by George

I’ve been in the creative field since my early days in business, whether conceptualizing and creating commercials for some of America’s iconic brands, to designing, remodeling and decorating exceptional properties.

Having searched for the perfect lake front property for what seemed like an eternity, I came across this property, I knew this was it, and was inspired to call it Casa del Lago. We developed a theme of construction and design specific to each of the property’s 5 buildings and cohesively tied them together to blend with the natural environment of the sandy beach and the beautiful scented cedar forest.

Why they chose this property

When we decided that he wanted to look for a lake house, I was skeptical and hesitant. With two young children at the time and plenty of property maintenance with our home in Chicago, I couldn't imagine taking on another burden.

We had looked in Indiana and Michigan to no avail, but when a friend invited us to Kohler for a visit - we decided to look at some homes along the Lake on our way to their place.

I could hardly contain myself when walking the grounds with the realtor - it was more than we could have ever imagined. As I told my husband then, do not waste another minute looking elsewhere, this was the place.

You will undoubtedly understand why when you come. Casa del Lago has been a blessing to our family not a burden and one we are thankful to be able to share with you.

For additional Information please visit:
http://casadellago.sjadv.com

What makes this property unique

You won't leave the same as you arrived. It is impossible to walk the property, breath in the cedar scented air and hear the constant lapping of the lake and not be changed. You will sleep deeper, feel calmer and find that that the evasive answers to your questions are answered in the space that can only be described as a sanctuary.