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Bayfield Pilot House "Crows Nest", Sleeps 2, Lake Views, 1 block from Ferry.

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Bayfield, WI
  • Place, Apostle Islands Cruises
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Apostle Islands Marina
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Madeline Island Ferry Line
    ‪5 min walk‬

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About the neighborhood

Bayfield

This bed & breakfast is in the heart of Bayfield, within a 10-minute walk of Madeline Island Ferry Line and Lake Superior. .This bed & breakfast is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Bayfield Carnegie Library and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Bayfield Heritage Museum.
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What's nearby

  • Bayfield Heritage Museum - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Apostle Islands Cruises - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Apostle Islands Marina - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Madeline Island Ferry Line - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Apostle Islands National Lakeshore - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles

Getting around

  • Duluth, MN (DLH-Duluth Intl.) - 112 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Copper Crow - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Manypenny Bistro - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Pier Plaza - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Pickled Herring - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Morty's Pub - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Bayfield Pilot House "Crows Nest", Sleeps 2, Lake Views, 1 block from Ferry.

If the Ice Caves are opened by the National Park System in Bayfield, we may open. You must have an all wheel drive vehicle in winter for the steep driveway at The Pilot House!
The Pilot House "Crow's Nest". Downtown Bayfield location at the corner of 1st Street and Washington Avenue. Just steps from the Madeline Island Ferry, beaches, and kayak rentals, with coffee shops, restaurants, boutiques, galleries, museums, marinas, and the library all within a short walk. The Iron Bridge Trail is just up the hill—no car needed.

2nd dlevel with 17 steps! The "Crows Nest" Sleeps 2 and has breath taking views of Madeline Island off in the distance and looks over the top of the downtown Bayfield area. Walk to everything. Breakfast Blue Berry Muffins, yogurts, orange & grape juice. Coffee maker with coffee and condiments in room along with a Mini Refrigerator. Guests may use our Ice Machine in refrigerator and microwave. Paper plates, plastic forks, knives, spoons next to refrigerator in dining room.

After making a reservation, we will email you and you must immediately reply to our email (not VRBO messaging) with your full address, names of guests and which are adults and children and their addresses, for Wisconsin Guest Registry Statute.
Please note that VRBO will not allow us to message you with our email address and if we attempt to do so, they will block the email out. This must be done within 1 hour of us after we contact you by email or text. After we receive we will then email you from our email the arrival instructions, door codes, and any applicable parking permits to print and bring to your accommodation on date of your arrival.

Thank You!
Jack Armstrong
Apostle Rentals
The Pilot House
Bayfield, WI.
There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. The bathroom has a shower and a hair dryer. Conveniences include a coffee/tea maker, and housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Take in the views from a garden.
A complimentary breakfast is included.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.
A complimentary breakfast is offered.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Internet access

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available

Things to do

  • Books
  • Golf
  • Snow sports gear
  • Stereo
  • Video library

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 steps to reach entrance
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Living room

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Remove personal items and remove leftover food and drinks
Turn off the lights
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

Winter, you must have an all wheel drive vehicle for our steep Driveway at The Pilot House. Rooms are cleaned after your stay.
Quiet time is 10 PM - 8:00 AM. No loud outdoor music.
After making a reservation you must give us your full address including city, state, zip. We need this for Wisconsin Guest Registry Statute.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: 8 years or older

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number 26-2667029

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

1 Block up Ferry Lake View sleeps 2 Private Full Bath Jacuzzi

Bayfield Pilot House "Crows Nest", Sleeps 2, Lake Views, 1 block from Ferry. Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 149 out of 173 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 173 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 173 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 173 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 173 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carmen B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Right in the heart of Bayfield! Friendly host and room is very comfy!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary N.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Will G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything was great! Jack was very welcoming and had good conversation. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emy H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and walking distance to all the restraunts, shopping and ferry.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Corey M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay in a great location! Convenient to walk everywhere in Bayfield.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori K.

Liked: Cleanliness
The property was a great place to enjoy Bayfield! The lake view out of the crow’s nest was special! Inside was well cared for and clean! It’s not a large room, but has a large bath that helps it feel larger.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Travis H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place to stay, right by the lake. Unfortunately the Jacuzzi was out of order. Everything else was too notch, will stay at again when we go back to the area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise F.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had an amazing time at the Pilot House! Having some breakfast options in the morning and coffee and goodies was definitely a plus. We also enjoyed the Crow's Nest with the jacuzzi which was perfect after hiking to the Sea Caves at Meyer Beach. Thanks so much Jack for your hospitality and sending back the clothes I left behind! Denise
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Crows nest

Had a great time. Nice room with lake view. Stairs steep but we made it. Jacuzzi did not work. Otherwise nice, quiet, clean lodging.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leila M., Alexandria

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a very nice time in Bayfield. We went to the Chataqua concert and took the grand tour of the Apostle Islands. The Crows Nest where we stayed was very nice. It would have been nice if there had been a few less steps to get to it, but it was nice. It had what we needed. It was clean and quiet and had a nice view of the town below.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fred S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Outstanding Bayfield, WI Location

We loved the location and convenience to downtown Bayfield.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

William R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Charming B&B close to everything in Bayfield

The Pilot House is the perfect place for a few days visiting Bayfield and the Apostle Islands. Perched on a hill on the north side of town, everything in Bayfield is an easy walk, and the view of the harbor and Lake Superior are wonderful. We stayed in the Crows Nest room with amazing views. The bed was large and comfortable, and the bathroom was spacious. The common areas include two decks where we spent our mornings and evenings. Muffins, yogurt, and juice were available in the kitchen. It would have been nice to make coffee and tea in the kitchen instead of in the small coffee pot in the room, but as long as you can manage steps with a cup of coffee in your hand, it works fine. Our host was available and helpful, but not intrusive. Overall, a wonderful stay in a nice place.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

kim M.

Liked: Cleanliness
The property is close to everything you need in Bayfield. As long as you do not have mobility issues, you are able to walk to the downtown area fairly easily. The house is beautiful and clean. We had access to a light breakfast of muffins, yogurt and juice with coffee access in our room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim M.

Liked: Cleanliness

The Pilot House is a great place to stay!

We spent four nights here and found it very comfortable and enjoyable. Close to everything in downtown Bayfield - we could easily walk to all of the restaurants and shops, as well as the Apostle Islands Cruises and the ferry to Madeline Island. The hosts were very friendly and readily available if anything was needed. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ken P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Location. Location. Location.

Very well situated property. Crows Nest had great views. It's a suite to spend the night and get ready in comfort. Most of your time will likely spent out and about and it works well for that. Seems like every place you could want to go in town is within a few minutes walk. Great little town. The weather for our visit was a bit warm to enjoy the decks, but Jack did host a July 4th shindig and we had perfect unobstructed views of the Bayfield fireworks show from the deck, and the La Pointe show across the bay. We could even see two other distant shows. The lake is amazing, and highly recommend the island cruise. Also definitely recommend heading across to Madeleine Island to hike in the state park. Great visit and property location. We would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary J., Lees Summit, Mo, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

View of the water - High on the hill

Beautiful setting in a beautiful town. The house was immaculate, the room was comfortable. Jack was always available with quick assistance on the property and advice about the town. We had the entire house to ourselves and it was a quiet retreat with a great view.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It would have been nice to know that breakfast was muffins and juice. Typically breakfast means more than that. Washcloths would have been nice to have.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Cade H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Good ,The fox kept us entertained

1998 750il
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a lovely visit to Bayfield! Thank you to Jack and Marie for their hospitality - we will be back :)
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great time in Bayfield!

Jack was a wonderful and gracious host! We were able to walk to town for most things we needed and there were plenty of great places to eat. The view was stunning and the fresh air in the crow’s nest was wonderful to sleep in. Thanks Jack!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Bayfield Relaxation

The property’s location was fantastic. It was clean and well appointed. We enjoyed our stay in a winter wonderland.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Debra B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful location

Walking distance from downtown and everything I needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leta, Sacramento

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fell in love with Bayfield. Picture perfect little village on Lake Superior. Pilots House is walking distance to everything. Jack is a helpful, accommodating host. Wonderful trip in every way
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Crows Nest

A very pleasant, quiet stay in a clean unit with a lake view. Large bed, large modern bathroom . A nice deck, and common living room provided good, quiet reading areas for us early risers
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay. Our house was easy to find. Our host communicated quickly, and it was a seamless check in. The location was perfect for getting around town and enjoying the sites.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024