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Retreat on Lake Winnebago

Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and patio

Overview
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Location

Exceptional

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 81440 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Barbecue grill
Fireplace
Kitchen

Explore the area

Oshkosh, WI

Place, Oshkosh Convention Center
‪15 min drive‬
Place, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
‪16 min drive‬
Place, EAA Aviation Museum
‪17 min drive‬
Airport, Appleton, WI (ATW-Appleton Intl.)
‪43 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Office

1 Single Bunk Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom1

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

Bathroom2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Retreat on Lake Winnebago

Ranch style house, great for families, couples or groups at a reasonable price for staying directly on Lake Winnebago. Huge yard with fire pit, horseshoe pit, nestled in a quiet cove with shallow sandy waters right off the pier. The pier is available for use, however the water is only ~2 feet deep. Beds to accommodate 6 adults and 2 kids plus blow up cot if needed.
Bedroom 1: Queen
Bedroom 2: Queen
Bedroom 3: Full
"Office": Twin bunk beds

Feel free to make use of our bag set in the yard, grill / fully stocked kitchen for making meals, stand-up paddle boards, and more! Make yourselves at home, all sheets / linens / towels are there for your use.
*BRAND NEW CARPET in all bedrooms (Jan 2022)
*BRAND NEW FLOORS in living room / kitchen (Jan 2022)
*BRAND NEW DECK built in Spring 2022

The southeastern side of Oshkosh is woodsy, quiet, and tucked away from all the hustle and bustle, but still close to modern conveniences (Pik n Save, Target, Walmart, Shopko, Menards, etc). Oshkosh is home to the annual EAA AirVenture, and the house is only ~15 minutes from the action in July!

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washing machine

Dryer

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:

Load and start the dishwasher

Strip any used beds and gather used towels

Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish

Turn off the lights and lock the doors

Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

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

Long-term renters welcome

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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Oshkosh

Located in Oshkosh, this holiday home is on the waterfront. EAA Aviation Museum and Grand Opera House are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Fox River Brewing Company and Children's Museum of Fond du Lac. Travelling with kids? Consider Hughes Home Maid Chocolates and Pollock Community Water Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

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Oshkosh, WI

What's nearby

Lake Winnebago - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
Oshkosh Convention Center - 15 min drive - 14.6 km
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh - 16 min drive - 15.7 km
The Outlet Shoppes at Oshkosh - 17 min drive - 15.7 km
EAA Aviation Museum - 17 min drive - 16.1 km

Getting around

Fond du Lac, WI (FLD-Fond du Lac County) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

‪J’s Food And Spirits - ‬10 min drive
‪TJ's Harbor Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
‪Poco Pizza - ‬12 min drive
‪Ardy & Ed's Drive In - ‬10 min drive
‪TJ's Highland Steakhouse - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Retreat on Lake Winnebago pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Retreat on Lake Winnebago?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Retreat on Lake Winnebago?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Retreat on Lake Winnebago located?

This family-friendly Oshkosh holiday home is located on the waterfront, steps from Lake Winnebago and within 9 mi (15 km) of Hughes Home Maid Chocolates and EAA Aviation Museum. Oshkosh Saturday Farmers Market and The Outlet Shoppes at Oshkosh are also within 9 miles (15 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

15 Sept, 2025

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

Very well appointed. Everything we needed. Communication was great. The view was fantastic.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott S.

11 Aug, 2025

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

Great Lake property with all the amenities in a nice quiet cove!Very clean and well kept!Host Katie was very accommodating and easy to work with!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colette F.

3 Jun, 2025

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

Great place to stay

This property was amazing. It had so many nice extras! Kitchen had most things I have at home. Katie is an amazing host and always responded quickly prior to staying at her property. We would definitely stay again. The property is so relaxing and peaceful. Also very friendly neighbors

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt M.

17 Feb, 2025

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

Sturgeon Spearing Week

6 of us had a great time at the property, location was excellent for where we were spearing, will definitely be back next year.

Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

melinda

12 Sept, 2025

We had the best week at the lake house! The home is spacious; the kitchen is large with tons of counter space and has everything you need. The living room is cozy and the washer and dryer came in handy. I brought my own paddleboard and access into the water is very easy as it's so shallow, don't even need to get wet if you don't want to as I stepped unto my board from the edge of the lawn's sidewalk. The cove was quiet and only a couple of boats departed from the neighboring docks so floating was super safe and enjoyable. We didn't use the 2 hard/foam paddleboards in the garage, but they were there if needed with a few lifejackets, as well as some blow up tubes. We were told the kayak may not be functioning. There were camp chairs in the garage. the firepit was nice and the neighbor brought us kindling as he was cleaning up his yard. Plenty of towels, and there was a basket of extra sunscreen and bug spray. I was surprised that the mosquitos weren't bad. Short drive to grocery stores and anything you need. We ate at several of the surrounding restaurants. We would definitely stay here again. Thanks for a wonderful week!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Art W.

28 Sept, 2024

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

Fishing Trip 2024

Nice place.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave W.

3 Jan, 2025

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

Family Christmas

Thank you for helping us have a wonderful weekend with our family while celebrating an early Christmas

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott G.

22 May, 2023

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

Perfect Location

Was perfect location to stay to fish the lake close to town but just right to get to town for dinner and things needed 👍👍👍👍👍

Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian M.

23 Sept, 2024

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

Great location & family spot

Cozy with a great view. A great family spot by the lake with beautiful trees and a good set up. Coffee and amenities were available and this property had a host that cared and shared their cabin like we were family.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chad H.

31 Jul, 2024

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

another great stay

we really enjoy this fully stocked house

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nick S.

4 Aug, 2024

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

Great Wisconsin Getaway

10/10. Great location right on the water, enough space for all of our guests and close to many great marinas/restaurants Katie was also very helpful and got back to me right away if I had any questions! This is a great place to stay!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rudy P.

30 Jul, 2022

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

AirVenture 2022

Nice, quiet and clean place to stay during AirVenture! The owners are awesome.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten J.

24 Aug, 2024

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

Great place

This is a lovely property in a quiet neighborhood. The owner was great to work with and very friendly. There was alot of fun stuff to do from the paddleboards to yard games. We all had the best time!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy B.

18 Jun, 2024

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

WI lake getaway

Great clean home with fun for all ages. Loved hanging by the lake.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph R.

21 Feb, 2023

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

Just as advertised

This was our first time staying here and have already booked again for next year. Check in was a breeze and the owners were easy to work with. Great location, wonderful cabin with all the amenities!

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret S.

29 Aug, 2024

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

Great place

We stayed. At the property for 6 days. Very beautiful view. Very clean. Host was very accommodating, and vet responsive. Would stay again , if going to this area. Comfortable beds and living area. Easy to get around as well.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joan H., Hancock

18 Jul, 2023

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

Lifest trip

We had a wonderful stay. We were in Oshkosh for Lifest. The kids loved the paddle boards. Will stay again.😄

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy D.

16 Sept, 2023

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

Family get away

Fantastic lake house for a week of recreation and relaxation. House was perfect with an amazing yard and lake. We enjoyed kayaking and paddle boarding and took advantage of golf courses and bike paths in the area. Just what we were looking for!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maria G.

20 Jul, 2023

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

Lake life here is wonderful

We had a fantastic stay at this home. Lots of room for us to spread out. Two nice bathrooms too. Everything we needed in the kitchen. The view from the bedrooms and living room directly to the lake was icing on the cake!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim A.

20 Aug, 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Beautiful home

Great place with a lovely setting. We rated the home as well as we could. Five stars for the host who was awesome. Unfortunately the smell of cat urine was so thick in the air that we had to buy air fresheners and have candles lit all weekend. A lovely place and a great host, but we are sensitive to animal odors and no review mentioned this, nor did the wonderful owner.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel G.

9 Feb, 2022

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

Reasonably priced and great place to book for ice fishing.

Me and my friends booked this place for our annual ice fishing trip. The property is very clean and spacious for our group of friends. Would recommend!

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Edward G.

15 Aug, 2023

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

Winner on Lake Winnebago

A comfortable retreat that is centrally located for an Oshkosh vacation. Katie was responsive to all our questions, and her home provided ample space for our group to relax. Water toys to use on the lake were an added benefit. Super enjoyable and would definitely recommend.

Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather M.

12 Oct, 2023

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

Beautiful View

We truly enjoyed our stay. Katie was amazing and provided excellent communication! The lake view is absolutely gorgeous! Our family enjoyed the outside setting and had an outstanding time!! Thanks a million!!!

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca W., Bloomingdale

8 Jul, 2023

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

Fabulous stay!

We enjoyed our time! The house was very cute and comfortable. The lake was beautiful. Kids swam right iff the dock, enjoyed the kayak and paddle boards and spent time fishing. The lake is relatively quiet which was perfect for us. Great place to relax and enjoy the lake! Oshkosh and Fond Du Lac are nice towns. We hope to be back soon!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jackie O.

22 Jul, 2023

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

A very nice stay

The property was just as described. There was enough room for all of the family. The lake was great for kids, shallow enough for them to have fun. The family enjoyed the paddle boards and kayak. Thanks Katie and Bill for a great stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Katie Skipworth

We are from the Chicago suburbs, and feel tied down to this area because of our jobs, family and friends, but have ALWAYS wanted to be in a less crowded, quieter area on the water somewhere. Our solution was to try the best of both worlds with this vacation rental and since we can't always be up north, we want to share our home away from home with you!

Why they chose this property

We currently live in the Chicago suburbs, so instead of upgrading to a house with a yard in Illinois, why not get a house on Lake Winnebago to enjoy some weekends and share with others on the rest!

What makes this property unique

The entire outdoor area is what initially attracted us to the home. Beautiful large yard with our own pier located in a quiet cove off Lake Winnebago. The cove is shallow and sandy, great for paddle-boarding / kayaks / swimming. The interior of the home is also quite cozy and comfortable as well, but we enjoy the outdoors the most :)