Newly constructed log cabin: Gibraltar Getaway

Welcome to Gibraltar Getaway, hosted by Simple Life Rentals! This newly constructed 2-bedroom, 1 full bath cabin is nestled in an old growth Door County woodland. This property has hand crafted logs that cover the walls that are over 150 years old and combine with the beauty of the stone fireplace. The stone fireplace creates a warm and inviting atmosphere for the guests. This one level cabin is located one mile from Peninsula State Park and is conveniently located on a quiet road between Ephraim and Fish Creek.

Also consider nearby property, Livin’ the Dream for your friends and family to stay nearby. This property is connected through a lovely walk through the woods. Newly built in 2021, it sleeps 6 with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.

*This property is located in a quiet community with neighbors and is geared towards quiet family vacations. Due to the proximity of neighbors, we cannot accommodate parties at the property including bachelor or bachelorette parties, reunions, or other rowdy gatherings.

Door County Tourism Zone Commission Permit #12-56-2799-071

About the Space:
Sleeps up to 5 maximum guests total
No Pets
2 bedrooms/1 full bathrooms
Internet - This property has Starlink for a provider, which offers more reliable high speed internet than other options.
1 Smart TV w/ Roku steaming services (located in living room). Guests may log in using own accounts.
Central air conditioning and heat
Wood burning fireplace (not for use in the summer, guest must provide own wood)
Fireplace guards
Kitchen table includes seating for four
Island includes seating for three
Screened porch includes plenty of seating
Books and games provided for guest’s enjoyment
*No washer or dryer are provided

Sleeping Accommodations:
Bedroom 1 (main level): includes Queen bed, ceiling fan, hangers and extra pillows and blankets
Bedroom 2 (main level): includes a Queen bed, a Twin bed, ceiling fan, extra pillows and blankets

Kitchen Amenities:
The kitchen is equipped with a refrigerator w/ice maker, freezer, microwave, stove, dishwasher, oven and toaster.
A traditional drip coffee maker, coffee bean grinder and tea kettle are also provided.
Also available are pots and pans, kitchen towels, hot pads, baking sheets and BBQ utensils.
Dishes, utensils, glassware and wine glasses are also on site.

Bathroom:
Bathroom 1 (main level): Full bathroom with shower only and hair dryer

Outdoor Space:
Fire pit with 4 chairs (guest provides own firewood)
Patio table with 4 chairs and umbrella
Charcoal grill (guest provides own charcoal)
Outdoor games
Picnic table
2 parking spots in driveway

Surrounding Area:
Door County is full of many amazing things to see and do! We recommend you check out Destination Door County, the visitors' bureau, to help map out your vacation. "Door County Vacationers" is also a great FB group to join to get recommendations on everything from favorite restaurants to favorite tours, places to rent boats, and things to do.

Provided:
Bed linens, bath towels, kitchen towels are provided (Please bring your own beach towels)
We provide a starter pack of essentials which includes toilet paper, paper towels, dish soap, dishwasher soap, hand soap and garbage bags. Due to septic systems, we do not provide facial tissue.
We also supply one travel size shampoo, conditioner and body wash per full bathroom.
Due to health and safety guidelines all pantry items must be removed between guests. Please bring cooking essentials you might need such as cooking oil/spray, salt, pepper and other spices, sugar, etc.


A note from the owners:
Welcome to our cabin! We hope you will come and that you will return year after year. My great aunt and uncle, Lillie and Edgar Goodlett, operated cabins in Ephraim and had families who would come back to rent every year!

My wife, Sally, and I are retired teachers living in northern Minnesota. Our family history in Door County (Ephraim) goes back quite a way which helps explain why we would own a place so far from home! If you are interested in history, you can see the log cabin that my great, great grandfather, Thomas Goodlettson built about 1855 standing in the Ephraim Museum. My sister lives in Ephraim, many cousins live around the peninsula, and our daughter lives in Milwaukee, which also played an important part in building in Door County. Our dream cabin was finished in fall of 2022 and we are so pleased with how it turned out! We are so fortunate to enjoy 10 acres in the middle of a beautiful 40-acre woods!

Our original intent when building our place was to restack old logs from a historic cabin that we dismantled near Minneapolis. To make a long story short, we ended up 'skinnying' the logs, and built a conventional stick-built home with the Great Room paneled in old logs, highlighted with a Door County stone fireplace. We love it!

We hope you enjoy your stay in our cabin!
Dave and Sally

Recommendations:
We love Peninsula State Park and often ride our bikes down County Road A into the Park. There are all sorts of beautiful hikes and bike rides in the Park and around Door County. Bike rentals in Fish Creek are available if needed, and you can also rent bikes, kayaks, paddleboards, etc. at the Nicolet Bay Beach in the Park. We like having lunch at the Peninsula Golf Course clubhouse after a round of golf, as there are picturesque views of Eagle Harbor from there!

Fish boils are a delicious part of a Door County visit. We recommend the Old Post Office in Ephraim and the White Gull Inn in Fish Creek. Call ahead for reservations!

There are all sorts of cultural offerings on The Peninsula. The Peninsula Music Festival, The Clearing, Birch Creek Jazz, Shakespeare Door, Write On Door County, and offerings at the Door County Auditorium are among the many great choices! Consult the Pulse for events, dates and times!

If you haven't been to Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant in Sister Bay, it is worth the trip, and the Fika (on #42 near the YMCA) cardamom rolls are amazing. Honestly, there are so many great coffee shops and restaurants up and down the Peninsula, it's impossible to begin to list them!

More about the construction of this home:
Many thanks to Sam Hooper and his crew from Little Alaska Log Homes, roofer Carlos Torres and his crew from down the road, fireplace builder Larry Nelson from Grand Rapids, MN, and fourth generation log home builder Darrel Zak from Bailey's Harbor for all of their help and expertise.