With a stay at this vacation home in Cambridge, you'll be on the beach, just a 1-minute walk from Lake Ripley and 15 minutes by foot from Lake Ripley Park Beach. .This beach vacation home is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Lake Ripley Lanes and 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Cambridge Historic School Museum.
University of Wisconsin-Madison - 33 min drive - 28.8 miles
Getting around
Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) - 32 min drive
Restaurants
Pizza Pit - 4 min drive
Possum Lodge - 3 min drive
Hering's Lake Ripley Inn - 5 min drive
Cambridge Winery - 4 min drive
The Mink Farm - 3 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Lake Home - 3,500 sq ft - 20 min from Madison!
Stunning property with 150 feet of Level frontage on Lake Ripley (no stairs from backyard to the pier). Enjoy gorgeous lake views from almost every room in the house, Entertain from your gorgeous patio with awnings and a built in grill. Brand new private pier, huge family room with bar and new wood floors, sunny dining room full of windows, large bedrooms upstairs with HUGE walk in closet with built in wall safe in primary bedroom. The neighborhood private beach is right next door and the park with playsets and bocce court right across the street. Experience just how amazing life at the lake can be! Fireplace in main living room is ornamental only.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony or patio. A Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a desk and a microwave.
This smoke-free vacation home features a playground, hiking/biking trails nearby, and kayaking nearby. Recreational activities include water skiing nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.
Property amenities
Beach
On the beach
Beach towels
Internet
Available in the house: WiFi
Parking and transportation
Onsite parking options include a garage
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Kitchen island
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Spices
Stovetop
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
3 bathrooms
Bathtub or shower
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Entertainment
Smart TV
Outdoor areas
Barbecue grill
Firepit
Patio
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Work spaces
Desk
Desk chair
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
Pet friendly
Welcoming dogs only
2 pets total
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoking not allowed
Location highlights
On a lake
On the waterfront
Things to do
Billiards/pool table
Kayak
Casino nearby
Fishing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Kayaking nearby
Motor boating nearby
Swimming nearby
Water skiing nearby
Wildlife walks nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
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
Pets
Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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
Lake Home - 3,500 sq ft - 20 min from Madison! Reviews
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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It was a very restful visit. The property was clean and the location was great. Plenty of room to spread out and the neighborhood was quiet. The property has a very nice dock which provided both a scenic view for sitting as well as providing a good fishing location. All in all, a great stay!
Host was very responsive to questions (we had a couple small challenges but nothing that wasn’t resolved) and the home was nice. Beautiful view and lots of windows made our winter-stay just as beautiful as a summer visit
The house was amazing. Plenty of room for our group if eight. Nice little touches like a Keurig with a wide assortment of coffe and hot chocolate flavors. Cozy soft blankets available in the large family room to snuggle in. Large windows that gave you great views of the lake. Hosts that were good communicators.
This was our third time staying at this property. We have found the guest experience to be great! The property hosts are attentive to our questions. The location, cleanliness, and the ease of the check-in process are all fantastic. We will be making another reservation shortly!
This property is exactly as advertised, and was perfect for our family getaway. Spacious, comfortable, charming, relaxing…. Cambridge also has nice dining, coffee… options too. If in the area again, we will definitely be looking to rebook.
We enjoyed our stay, the kids especially liked the pool table. Big house, great views, we were right on the lake. We had a couple of small problems with the cleanliness but John took care of them right away.
The house was as advertised. It was clean, spacious, and located in a nice neighborhood. The location had nice access to main roads. The fishing from the dock provided action from bluegill and largemouth bass. Overall, a very relaxing and nice stay and we'll be back!
The house was in a perfect location, right on the lake, and had everything my group of friends needed for a comfortable stay. The well water had a pretty strong metallic smell in the showers but I think that's to be expected in the area. Communication with the owner was great. Would definitely stay here again.
My family and I had a wonderful stay at the house! The water amenities - the kayaks and the stand up paddle boards were so much fun! The extra large patio with the fire pit were beautiful and we made a fire in the fire pit every night. The house was big, with 2 family rooms and a pool table which we played on everyday. The kitchen was well appointed. We hope to return there in the future!
Stayed on this beautiful piece of property in July 2024. The nicest vacation property that I have rented in 35 years! Beautiful and well-designed home on a beautiful lake. The home has more amenities than most including kayaks, paddle boards, nice gas grill, fire pit and very large stone patio. The views of the water are amazing!!! Fishing was great and caught my biggest walleye. I will be returning next year!
The house was more than accommodating! Loved the floor plan. Plenty of rooms/beds for family of 8 with room for more. Lower level is very spacious. Open kitchen was great for cooking with plenty of space and tables for dinning. With 2 areas to lounge allowed adult kids to do what they wanted. The real gem was the backyard patio and fireplace! We spent most of our time in the backyard enjoying the lake view,. This property has a spacious area to play in the water also. Highly recommend a stay.
There was a pipe leak of some kind. John's wife went to the place and had it fixed while we were out. The issue was resolved without us getting bothered us.
They even let us checked out late which is very nice of them.
Exactly what we were looking for an Extended Family weekend. The House was great and we'll stocked for all kinds of activities for both adults and kids. Kids enjoyed the Toys, adults the beautiful bar. We utlized the Large patio, firepit, inflatable kayaks, paddle boards and nice dock. Fishing was great off the dock plenty of sunfish and even some decent Bass. The huge side room was great for some separation of louder activites from anyone resting. Internet worked well for us too. The area was nice, enjoyed walking some along the road and town had a few restaurant options and a nice coffee shop. I think we'll plan to come back at some point.
This cottage was amazing! The property manager took care of the smallest detail - sugar and ample flour in the kitchen cabinets to bath soap and shampoo in the washrooms! Typically you won’t see that in rentals. So great to think about the little things that make an experience delightful.
The cottage is super spacious on the main floor. We were 9 of us and a dog but didn’t feel tight ATALL as there was more room to hang out than what we needed.
The open lake view is a great plus on rainy or cold days and Madison is 20 min away.
All in all a beautiful and spacious cottage!