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Sister Bay Door County Private Vacation Paradise

Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and patio

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Location

Exceptional

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61500 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Kitchen
Barbecue grill
Outdoor space
Air conditioning

Place, Sister Bay Beach
Place, Waterfront Park
Place, Sister Bay Marina

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Outdoor play area

Garden

About this property

Sister Bay Door County Private Vacation Paradise

Wisconsin's premier vacation destination on the Door County peninsula welcomes guests to this outstanding dovetail log home. Conveniently located just outside the quaint village of Sister Bay, visitors enjoy a peaceful relaxed setting for their Door County vacation or weekend getaway. Whether communing with nature from the comfort of a hammock or exploring the many cultural and recreational activities Door County has to offer, this is the perfect place.

Newly constructed of native white cedar, this hand-hewn, dovetail jointed, log home combines plenty of windows and open space with an abundance of hand-crafted detail to create a warm, inviting setting. The house is tastefully decorated, the bathrooms well appointed, and the kitchen fully-equipped.

You can enjoy coffee watching the songbirds and catch a sunrise from the decks, picnic and siesta among the apple trees, enjoy wine and sunset dinner on the screen porch, and end the day with a campfire. This is all possible at Dovetail Acres, an unique Door County Retreat.

We invite you to enjoy the hospitality of Dovetail Acres and to discover the wonder of Door County from the comfort of our vacation log home.

Dovetail Acres... Door County's distinctive vacation destination.

Keywords: Log House

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Amenities

Kitchen

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Outdoor space

Parking available

Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 2:30 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 10:30 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

During the months of July and August, Dovetail Acres is only available by the week, from Saturday to Saturday.

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 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 on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Peninsula State Park, while Corner of the Past Museum and Frykman Studio Gallery are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf, or check out an event or a game at Peg Egan Performing Arts Center. 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

Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
Sister Bay Beach - 3 min drive - 3.3 km
Waterfront Park - 3 min drive - 3.3 km
Sister Bay Marina - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
Peninsula State Park - 9 min drive - 7.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

‪Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant & Butik - ‬3 min drive
‪Stabbur Beer Garden - ‬3 min drive
‪Wilson's Restaurant & Ice Cream Parlor - ‬5 min drive
‪Husby's Food & Spirits - ‬2 min drive
‪Wild Tomato - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Sister Bay Door County Private Vacation Paradise pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Sister Bay Door County Private Vacation Paradise?

Check-in begins at 2:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Sister Bay Door County Private Vacation Paradise?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Sister Bay Door County Private Vacation Paradise located?

This family-friendly Sister Bay holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 1 mi (2 km) of Corner of the Past Museum, Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf and Bay Ridge Golf Course. Lake Michigan is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) away.

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Virginia F.

4 Aug, 2025

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

The perfect vacation

The property was excellent because it is close to Sisterl Bay, just minutes to the heart of town, but it was a setting that was absolutely beautiful. It was the perfect vacation spot because the beauty of nature is there for relaxation and it is close to the center of everything. If you want a true vacation in Door County this is the perfect place

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

becky s.

15 Oct, 2024

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

Great cabin!

Perfect cabin for a girls weekend. Super cute, excellent location and has everything you could need. We’ll definitely stay here again!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John F.

30 Jul, 2023

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

Family vacation

Clean neat and conveniently located close to downtown Sister Bay

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel T.

24 Jul, 2023

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

Nice place.

Nice place, very clean

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew G.

15 Aug, 2022

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

Great Trip

Owner very responsive to our needs.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cindy H.

26 May, 2021

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

Long weekend getaway

Very happy with this property.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Steve E., Wheaton Illinois

19 Jul, 2022

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

Nice location

Very cute and had the feeling of being secluded!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah C.

29 Jun, 2020

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

Cute cabin for family getaway

Charming inside and out, we had a great time at the house. Easy check in, good communication, no complaints!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Curt E.

16 Sept, 2020

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

Perfect location

My wife and I stayed with another couple, used this as home base to explore the peninsula. This is perfect location, close enough to everything but secluded enough to all peace and quiet. Terry was great and has a very nice spot.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ryan A.

28 Aug, 2022

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

Serene property

My family enjoyed our annual Door County vacation at this beautiful cabin. The property is quiet and serene. Thank you for the hospitality.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maureen A., Flossmoor, Illinois

10 Aug, 2023

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

Wonderful DC Private Vacation Paradise

We loved the "Little House on the Prairie" log cabin home with all of the comforts. Perfect location and private with beautiful grounds. Terry responded immediately with any of our questions. We will definitely be back!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marcus H.

30 Sept, 2024

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

Good location, nice private property

Dead bugs could have been vacuumed out of window sills. We had issues with hornets in one of the bedrooms and Terry promptly had someone come out and spray within 30 minutes. Linens were clean, beds comfortable, and wildlife friendly.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia V.

20 Oct, 2020

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

Leaves, leaves and more leaves

The property was exactly what I expected, charming. both indoor and out door were amazing. Perfect for travelers looking to visit both the Green Bay and the Lake Michigan sides of the Door. What an amazing weekend.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

james d.

17 Jul, 2021

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

Great Place to Spend Time!

Terry was a great host and made it very easy for us to stay there. My family very much enjoyed our stay - excellent, comfortable beds, great added touch with hammocks in the back yard, and near everything, but very quiet at the home as well, with a large backyard. We really appreciate Terry opening his home to us and we would definitely recommend this place to someone who wants to be near all of the activity, but away for some quiet. Jim and Sheryl Donahue

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

kelly k., Columbus, Ohio

16 Oct, 2022

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

Perfect, peaceful getaway!

We so enjoyed the rustic beauty, peace and quiet of this home, which is also just 2 miles or so to Sister Bay. An easy drive or bike to a fish boil, to Chop and Lure for dinners, to church, down to Bjorklunden and Dunes State Park, up to Ellisons & Rowleys, pecan rolls at Gramma's Bakers, this secluded true log cabin is equidistant to it all in DC. Thank you, Terry for your eye for design, craftsmanship, and this gift you are sharing with us.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

AJ

3 Jul, 2019

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

Gorgeous home, beautiful and peaceful property

Charming, clean, historical (logs are from dismantled 19th-century cabins), well-maintained and beautiful home. Well-appointed - fully-equipped kitchen, lots of books, games/puzzles for kids, throw blankets on the couches, and even birdseed for the birdfeeder! Perfect space for our family of 4 for a week. Just enough outside town to be quiet and peaceful, but not far from restaurants and the bay, the ferry to Washington Island and the cute towns just to the south. Owner was very responsive. Pics accurate. Would definitely stay again!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Daryl K.

22 Sept, 2020

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

Good location near Peninsula and Newport State parks.

Nice home in a secluded location. Nice indoor decorations and deck areas outside and overall the home is very well maintained. Very nice yard and landscaping. The grill outside worked well. Overall cleanliness was good but the upstairs shower could use some new caulking. The hot water had a strong sulfur smell and we thought it was just the well water so we did not report it during the stay. The owner told us he could have easily corrected this issue and if we had reported it. There is some road noise from the main road even though the property is set back from the road. Also, the property is next to a camp ground and gas station but you cannot see them from the home.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kim H.

31 Oct, 2023

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

Perfect Girls Trip Cabin!

We chose Dovetail for our annual Girls Fall Fest Weekend and we were so happy we did! We did have one very minor setback...the morning of our arrival, Terry went to make sure everything was ready for us and discovered that the furnace had quit. He did everything he could to get it fixed but was unable to get parts. He called me right away to let me know what was going on and gave me some options: he could install space heaters or we could cancel and he'd refund us. We weren't about to miss Fall Fest and our much-needed Girl Time, so we opted for space heaters. We were perfectly comfortable the entire weekend! (Well, I was chilly one morning because I forgot to turn the heater on in my bedroom LOL) The cabin and grounds are beautiful! We watched a trio of deer munching on apples while we drank our morning coffee, wrapped up in cozy blankets on the sun porch to read and have a glass of wine, enjoyed a fire in the back yard fire pit, slept in SUPER comfy beds and overall had a fantastic time. I loved the claw foot tub! And with 5 women, it was great to have two bathrooms and mirrors in the bedrooms! On behalf of my aunts, cousins and myself, THANK YOU Terry for sharing this wonderful place with us! We can't wait to come back!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew R.

27 Oct, 2025

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

Awesome cabin!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie V.

20 Oct, 2025

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

The cabin is beautiful and feels isolated in nature, but is right off of the highway with easy access to Sister Bay. The hosts were warm and welcoming, we loved our stay here!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin B.

13 Oct, 2025

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

The property is perfectly located for a Door County visit. The hosts were very accomodating. It was a pleasure staying in a unique and very comfortable place.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy K.

13 Oct, 2025

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

Very nice and cozy cabin off the beaten path. Very well stocked with everything you need. Shower a little small but works. 3 Bedrooms good size and comfortable. Plenty of shared living space plus deck and fire pit. Terry the owner checked in to see if we had any questions or issues. Liked the restaurant across the street called Thyme. Wine bar and good food.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pam S.

15 Sept, 2025

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

We had a great stay and enjoyed and look forward to coming back.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary W.

20 Aug, 2025

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

Nice, Quaint, older cabin in a very secluded location. Very comfortable. Close to Sister Bay. Great location. Only missed a dishwasher a little. Who wants to eat at the cabin with so many restaurants serving great food.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michele A.

5 Jul, 2025

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

Awesome vacation home!

We had a great time — and hope to stay here again. In particular, we enjoyed the log cabin experience and bird watching on the back patio in the mornings with the perfectly situated bird feeders. The backyard fire pit and short drive to Sister Bay were added bonuses. The property was also clean and comfortable.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

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3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

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Sister Bay

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Reviews

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9.8/10

10/10

10/10

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9.8/10

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10/10 Excellent

Virginia F.

The perfect vacation

Virginia F.

10/10 Excellent

becky s.

Great cabin!

becky s.

10/10 Excellent

John F.

Family vacation

John F.

10/10 Excellent

Daniel T.

Nice place.

Daniel T.

10/10 Excellent

Andrew G.

Great Trip

Andrew G.

10/10 Excellent

Cindy H.

Long weekend getaway

Cindy H.

10/10 Excellent

Steve E., Wheaton Illinois

Nice location

Steve E.

10/10 Excellent

Sarah C.

Cute cabin for family getaway

Sarah C.

10/10 Excellent

Curt E.

Perfect location

Curt E.

10/10 Excellent