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Beautiful Home With Water Views in Peaceful Gills Rock

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Exterior
Large deck wraps around to side so you can choose sun or shade
Now a paved walkway to deck and front door
A bathroom with a wooden-framed window, a toilet, a sink, and a mirror.
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Fireplace
    A rare find - cosy up in front of a warm, inviting fireplace.
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Ellison Bay, WI
  • Place, The Clearing Folk School
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Linden Gallery
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Newport State Park
    ‪9 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4, Lower level

1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Beautiful Home With Water Views in Peaceful Gills Rock

Hedgehog Harbor House is the perfect place for a family vacation or a couples' retreat. Here, you are far enough away from the hustle and bustle of Door County to revel in the peace and quiet of Gills Rock, yet close enough to easily access great outdoor recreation, dining, arts and culture. Relax on the front deck with a view of Hedgehog Harbor, and enjoy the morning sun on the white birches from the back patio. Warm up on chilly spring and autumn evenings by the fireplace, or sit around the fire-pit gazing at the stars. There's plenty of room on the lower level for the kids to spread out and play games, a loft with a view for readers to cozy up with a book, and a three season room to play cards. Whether you're into biking, hiking, water sports, sightseeing, shopping -- or just wanting to come to Northern Door for its wonderful restorative nature, this is the place to be. You'll quickly discover why we call our little piece of Gills Rock the "relaxation zone."

**Parking for a boat/trailer must be pre-approved.


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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 28
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: dogs (limit 1 total)
Must follow Pet Rules
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Parties/events prohibited by local ordinance. Violation will result in eviction.
Quiet hours 10PM-8AM; loud music/noise of ANY kind prohibited at ANY time. Violation may result in eviction if not immediately rectified.
Reservations subject to approval by host and may be cancelled within 48 hrs. for lack of response to requests for information.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 996903vb
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

About the area

Ellison Bay

Ellison Bay is home to this holiday home. Deer Run Golf Course and Sister Bay Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Michigan and Newport State Park. Trueblood Performing Arts Center and Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and cycling.
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Map
Ellison Bay, WI

What's nearby

  • The Clearing Folk School - 7 min drive - 9.4 km
  • Linden Gallery - 7 min drive - 9.8 km
  • Europe Lake - 8 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Newport State Park - 9 min drive - 10.8 km
  • Ellison Bluff State Natural Area - 9 min drive - 11.6 km

Getting around

  • Green Bay, WI (GRB-Austin Straubel Intl.) - 121 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Island Orchard Cider - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Mink River Basin - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Cuesta Coffee - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Charlie's Smokehouse - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Uncle Tom's Candies - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful Home With Water Views in Peaceful Gills Rock pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Beautiful Home With Water Views in Peaceful Gills Rock ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful Home With Water Views in Peaceful Gills Rock ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Home With Water Views in Peaceful Gills Rock ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful Home With Water Views in Peaceful Gills Rock located?

Situated in Ellison Bay, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Lake Michigan, Europe Lake and Northport Pier. The Clearing Folk School and Linden Gallery are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 78 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 78 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 78 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 78 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 78 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stanna C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean and very quiet. Great location. Would definitely book again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Oct, 2025
So glad you enjoyed your stay, we hope to see you again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diane O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home and was just perfect for our family! The home is spacious and has everything you need for a week away. The deck was such a great place to sit for our whole group.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Aug, 2025
Thank you, so glad you enjoyed the deck!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimberley Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a great space! Having the four bedrooms and three bathrooms, open concept kitchen and living area were wonderful! Walking distance to shops and parks was perfect. It was a fantastic Labor Day weekend with the family and weather couldn’t have been more perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Sept, 2025
We're happy we could host your family gathering, and so glad you all enjoyed your stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brandon R.

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

Beautiful Base Camp for Door County

Beautiful location and beautiful home for a getaway for a large group! We spent a long weekend here and it was a perfect spot to end the night with a fire after exploring the local Bay Towns.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bill S.

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

Door County trip

Excellent home with plenty room. Great time with family in Sistets Bey
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Oct, 2024
Thank you so much! Our home is a great place for families.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie H.

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

Happy place

Lots of room for all.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen L.

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

Beautiful place, lovely setting.

We loved the house, location and views. The hosts responded immediately to any requests!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Aug, 2023
Thanks so much, we're glad your family enjoyed their stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cindy J.

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

Lovely Gills Rock Door county

Very well laid out home in beautiful area
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dana E.

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

Family Getaway

My husband and I and our two adult daughters and their spouses and our three grandchildren stayed for the weekend…house was great with plenty of room. Location was lovely and we had great weather..would definitely stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Oct, 2023
Our house was built with our own family gatherings in mind, and we're so glad you enjoyed yours!
Verified

4/10 Poor

Debbie U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in
Disliked: Communication, location, listing accuracy
The price was WAY to expensive and we didn't even get towels.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Sept, 2025
What we do/do not provide is found both in the amenities section of the website as well as in the information I send to all our guests far ahead of arrival. On the rare occasion when guests have forgotten towels, they have notified us and we've done our best to figure something out for them. This guest did not communicate with us. As with all VRBO properties, the rental and other fees are set out before a guest pays, and our fees are very reasonable in the area our property is found.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul K.

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

Great Place and Spectacular Location

Great place with a great layout. Be forewarned, you will need to bring bath towels and staples such as salt and pepper. The locations is quiet and very private. We would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jun, 2022
Thank you, we're so glad you enjoyed your stay! Yes, as the website and the guest information we send state, we do not provide towels, and for sanitary reasons we do not keep seasonings and other food in the house.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy A.

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

Fantastic Accomodations

This property is really wonderful if you are looking to enjoy a quiet part of Door County. The house itself has a beautiful wall of windows. We will stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Jun, 2021
Thank you, we're happy to know you appreciated what we love about the area!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah O.

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

Beautiful home, great location!

The house was perfect for our large family, even our dogs. It was easy to get to everything we wanted to see and visit in the surrounding towns. We were able to come back at night, make dinner and settle in around a fire in either the fireplace or fire pit. Just a lovely vacation and place to stay!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jun, 2023
So glad your family enjoyed staying at our house!
Verified

8/10 Good

Jeff S.

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

Kids had a blast

Great place for our large family. The grandkids had so much fun running around on the property. Loved the location. Wish the weather would have been more cooperative but still a good time had by all.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar, 2020
Our house is perfect for large families to enjoy time together, and we're so glad this family had such a great time!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth B.

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

Door County Family Trip

We had a wonderful time! The property had beautiful views of the water and large open spaces for the whole family to gather. Our hosts were wonderful and made sure that we had everything we needed while we were there and truly made our stay special. We would stay there again if we were to plan another Door County Vacation in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Aug, 2022
We're so happy to hear this!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura W.

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

Ski friends weekend

We had the best time. The home was stocked with everything we needed. We had more than enough room and was close to everything we wanted to see. We will definitely be back
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Sept, 2023
So glad enjoyed your stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janet S.

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

thank you Pat and Dave

Even though Doug and I weren't there Matt and Jake have told us about the trip. They had a lot of fun. They even went to the fire festival in Ephriam which we had never gone to as we were always there in late July. Thank you for everything.Jan
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jul, 2025
Thank you very much! I'm so sorry the two of you couldn't make it and hope you are both doing better!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT S.

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

Deaths Door Adventures

Very nice accommodations surrounded by the wonders of nature and good neighbors. The lake to the front and perfect fall colors in the back. Door County offers much to the excited visitors wanting to get away from the current chaos.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Oct, 2023
We're so happy you enjoyed the peace and beauty of Northern Door we have come to love!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel B.

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

Exceptional house and location

We were extremely surprised with the excellent condition of this property. The house is wonderful, clean, spacious and super cozy. Th view of the lake is something amazing. We had a blast stay. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar, 2020
We're so glad you enjoyed your time at our house!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cindy J.

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

Gills rock

Lovely view, spacious, very comfortable home…
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jj T.

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

Great house

This is a great house for a family vacation. 2-story vault ceiling allows a Great Lake view. The house is well layout and very clean. It is in a very quiet section of Gills Rock by the water. We had a nice bonfire and enjoyed each other’s company.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 30 May, 2024
Thank you! We were happy to host your family and so glad you enjoyed our relaxation zone!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

daniel r.

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

Great place for a family gathering

Spacious, clean, lots of room with separate spacing of bedrooms that allow some distance even though we were a large group. Clean, lots of natural light. Nice indoor fireplace worked well without smoking out the home. Lots of deck space, nice fire pit in the back. Great stargazing!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Sept, 2023
Thank you, so glad you appreciated our house and enjoyed your stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janet S.

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

great time in Gills Rock

Pat and Dave, Our family had a great time at your home. I don't think they ever stopped going from one activity to the next. Hope to see you next year. Jan
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug, 2024
Thank you Jan, we look forward to hosting you again next year!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John M.

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

Hedgehog Harbor Hideway

Beautiful home located across the street from the bay in a quieter part of Door county. The owner checked in on us to make sure everything was going well during our stay and was very helpful. The house accommodated 8 adults with ease. We are hoping to go back again tomorrow n the fall.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Aug, 2020
We're so glad you appreciated the peaceful surroundings as we do!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James R.

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

Comfortable and spacious vacation home.

Our family thoroughly enjoyed staying in this beautiful home. It had a great layout for our family, plenty of room. Our five year old grand daughter loved her daybed in the loft. Location of the house is on a quiet road, with water views across the street. The hosts, Dave & Pat, always communicated in a very timely manner.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Jul, 2022
Thank you! Our house was definitely built for families to enjoy time together.

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Hosted by Dave and Pat Bernhard

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