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Private & Quaint Cabin in Mercer. Close To Town With Many Northwoods Amenities.

Cabin in Mercer with kitchen and balcony

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Exterior
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Driveway leading to the cabin
Exterior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61200 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Mercer, WI
  • Place, Carow Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Grand Portage Lake
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Mercer Depot Museum
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Ironwood, MI (IWD-Gogebic County)
    ‪53 min drive‬

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

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

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Private & Quaint Cabin in Mercer. Close To Town With Many Northwoods Amenities.

The Northernwood is an ideal cabin for the adventurous couple or family. Three bedrooms (two bedrooms with queen size beds and one with two twin beds), two baths, great room, washer/dryer, fireplace and outdoor fire pit all add to the comfort/charm of your north woods experience (firewood is not guaranteed, you can pick some up in town). Fully equipped kitchen with coffee maker, ice maker and microwave. Over three acres on a dead-end road provides you with privacy even though you are less than four miles from the quaint town of Mercer with its many shops, restaurants and other amenities. There is direct access to both snowmobile and ATV/UTV trails, and only 2 blocks from shared access to Spider Lake. Two single kayaks are also available for your use.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 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, service animals permitted
Pets are welcome as long as they are well behaved
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items and remove leftover food and drinks
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Please contact owner if bringing a pet.

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

Mercer

Located in Mercer, this cabin is in a rural area. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Frog Lake And Pines State Natural Area and Moose Lake State Natural Area, while Mercer Depot Museum and Little Bohemia Lodge are cultural highlights. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Map
Mercer, WI

What's nearby

  • Carow Park - 9 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Grand Portage Lake - 9 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Mercer Depot Museum - 11 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Frog Lake And Pines State Natural Area - 18 min drive - 13.1 km
  • Plunkett Lake - 21 min drive - 18.1 km

Getting around

  • Ironwood, MI (IWD-Gogebic County) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Wolf's Den - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Around The Corner Pub - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Liberty Way Tap House - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Beaver Lodge - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Pines - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Private & Quaint Cabin in Mercer. Close To Town With Many Northwoods Amenities. pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Private & Quaint Cabin in Mercer. Close To Town With Many Northwoods Amenities.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Private & Quaint Cabin in Mercer. Close To Town With Many Northwoods Amenities.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private & Quaint Cabin in Mercer. Close To Town With Many Northwoods Amenities.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Private & Quaint Cabin in Mercer. Close To Town With Many Northwoods Amenities. located?

Situated in a rural location, this cabin is 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Carow Park and 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Grand Portage Lake. Mercer Depot Museum and Frog Lake And Pines State Natural Area are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 97 out of 121 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 121 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 121 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 121 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 121 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Linda L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We've stayed here several times every time it was perfect. We would recommend this place we probably will stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful week here! Spent a couple rainy days in front of the fireplace and watching the deer wander through. What a great place to relax and escape from the daily grind. Thanks for a great time!!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mickee T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy cabin feel, clean and organized, LOVE the deck area looking over the trees. Lots of birds and deer making visits throughout our stay. Close enough to town if you need anything, but far enough away to enjoy the sounds of nature.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location for four wheeling! Love that we can just unload our side by sides and hit the trail! Property meet all our expectations.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Priscilla M.

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

Family trip

We had a great weekend. The home was perfect for us and our adult children. We have stayed here a few times and absolutely love it. Location is perfect and peaceful.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect place to stay for an ATV trip! We almost had a schedule problem but the manager was easy to message and work with! Would love visit again! The cabin is perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had 4 people there and it fit us just perfect. Bill was very available every time we had questions prior to us going there. Had a great time. Made use of the grill and fire pit outside. Very quiet location and very little traffic for a peaceful stay. But yet close enough to town to enjoy the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Terri C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Overall we had a great time. The place was nice, great fire pit, secluded even though you could barely hear the neighbors you couldn’t see them at all. I would have liked it to be a little cleaner.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rick R.

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

UTV Excursion

Excellent stay. Everything was clean and well organized. Coveniently licated to lots of activities.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

shirley b.

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

Family vacation

This was a yearly vacation. The house was very nice. Decorated really well. There could have been more towels, but we did wash a load. Any problems we had were quickly resolved. Came for golf and fishing. Had 1 day of rain so went shopping. Restaurants were all friendly.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim W.

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

relaxing get away

wonderful cabin, enjoyed our stay very much
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

UTV family getaway!

Great private location, but yet close to everything.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sue H.

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

Great stay!

Nice! Very comfortable and great location for our needs.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debbie B.

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

Great trip

The cabin was in a great location, clean, and very nice. I had to contact the host with a question and he responded very quickly.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen H.

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

Wonderful getaway

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The cabin was clean and very inviting. We walked, had lake time and loved spending down time with our family, our son came from Colorado!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terri

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Loved this property. Quite and cozy! Would love to visit again soon!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jon B.

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

June Trip to Mercer

Very nice place to stay and relax. Well kept property, secluded and quiet, easy access - even with two boats and trailers. Highly recommend this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dave H.

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

Relaxing

Nicely maintained cabin in the woods. Quiet area but close enough to town. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeff R.

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

Mercer / vacation

Beautiful place to stay, perfect for us we came to trail ride. Perfect cabin perfect location and the property manager is a great guy. Thanks for everything.. Hope to go back next year...
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jane B.

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

Two Thumbs Up

The cabin was absolutely perfect! Relaxing atmosphere, the firepit was a huge hit (minus the mosquitos of course). The cabin was clean and well stocked with the necessities we needed. Will highly recommend this place to anyone needing a place to stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeff R.

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

UTV vacation/ get away

Our stay was Aug 19-22 and. The weather was perfect for trail riding. The cabin was perfect like always. Thank you for another great vacation Bill.. See you next year.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim H., Middleton, WI

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

Excellent WI Northwoods getaway

Very neat and tidy cabin located just outside Mercer, WI. It was as described and the owner gave us some nice recommendations for dining out. The main living area combined with the kitchen made for a super cozy and inviting place to relax and play some cribbage. Overall, great stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Laura W.

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

Delightful Cabin

I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at the cabin in Mercer. The owners have made it so comfortable and welcoming, It feels like home! The area has so many interesting things to do - hiking, boating, biking and more! I loved riding the Vilas and Iron County bike trails!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda K.

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

Beautiful cabin in the woods

We completely enjoyed our stay at this quiet cabin in the woods. It was clean with all the amenities you would need. The kids enjoyed the kayaks that were available. We were also thankful for the AC as our stay was in August. We would definitely consider staying here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Craig A.

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

Secluded

Such a cute little place nestled in the north woods! Had everything you could need. Easy to town and onto the UTV trails. Water was hot and seclusion was excellent!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

About the host

Hosted by Bill Buhmann

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Purchased the Northernwood as a getaway property for me, my wife Cheryl and my two college-aged daughters in 2010. Still living in the Chicago area, but looking to spend more and more time in Mercer as we reach retirement.

Why they chose this property

The Northernwood is a perfect north woods getaway. Although not directly on a lake, it has shared access to Spider lake only two blocks away and hundreds of lakes that you could travel to within 30 minutes. Nestled on a wooded 3 1/2 acre lot on a dead-end road, it has all of the privacy that you would want. The Northernwood has direct access to both ATV and Snowmobile trails. There are over 200 miles of ATV/UTV trails in Iron County, and thousands of miles of snowmobile trails in Iron and neighboring counties.

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