See all properties
Entire home

Romantic Waterfront Suite With Amazing Water Views, Hedgehog unit

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for Romantic Waterfront Suite With Amazing Water Views, Hedgehog unit

Sun loungers
Interior
Property grounds
Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

View in a map
Ellison Bay, WI
  • Place, The Clearing Folk School
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Linden Gallery
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Newport State Park
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

Similar properties

Exterior
Scandinavian Lodge
Sister Bay
  • Pool
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
4.7 out of 5, Exceptional, 1,583 reviews
$224 nightly
The price is $255
Jun 17 - Jun 18
Total with taxes and fees
Scandinavian Lodge

About the neighborhood

Ellison Bay

When you stay at this cottage in Ellison Bay, you'll be on the waterfront, just steps from Lake Michigan and a 4-minute drive from Northport Pier. .This family-friendly cottage is 16.4 mi (26.4 km) from Peninsula State Park and 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from The Clearing Folk School.
View more Cottages in Ellison BayOpens in a new window

What's nearby

  • The Clearing Folk School - 5 min drive - 5.4 miles
  • Linden Gallery - 6 min drive - 5.6 miles
  • Newport State Park - 8 min drive - 6.3 miles
  • Ellison Bluff State Natural Area - 8 min drive - 6.8 miles
  • Sister Bay Marina - 13 min drive - 11.9 miles

Getting around

  • Green Bay Austin Straubel Intl. Airport (GRB) - 118 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Island Orchard Cider - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Mink River Basin - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Rowleys Bay Restaurant - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Uncle Tom's Candies - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Charlie's Smokehouse - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Romantic Waterfront Suite With Amazing Water Views, Hedgehog unit

UNIT NAME: HEDGEHOG

This beautiful private waterfront vacation home is located on the 165+ft of picturesque shorefront in Gills Rock, Wisconsin. The windows and balcony offer a panoramic water view to Hedgehog Harbor and to unforgettable sunsets. The rocky lakefront beach offers great swimming and water fun opportunities for water lovers. The property is located only two minutes walking distance from a marina. The unit has a roomy three car garage on the main floor used as a game room with pool table, ping pong table and many other games available (shared with another unit). We also offer complimentary paddleboards, kayaks and bikes for our customers (first come, first serve shared with the other unit).

The suite is located on the second floor and includes 2 Queen beds, sitting area and full kitchen with variety of appliances and dishes. The room has an impressive cathedral ceiling, elegant gas fireplace and carpeted flooring. The unit has amazing views both from inside and from the balcony to Green Bay waters, to Hedgehog Harbor. The rental unit has also a roomy walk in closet and a bathroom with marble tile, jetted bathtub, shower and granite counter top. Area under the balcony can be used as patio for grilling and outdoor entertainment.

NOTES:
* There are two rental units on this property. (the other unit is listed vrbo#403462)

Keywords: vacation rentals, house, cottage, condo, lodge, country house, lake house, beachfront, waterfront, Green Bay waters, Gills Rock, Ellison Bay, Door County
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cottage, which features a fireplace. There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. The bathroom has a jetted bathtub and a hair dryer.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a hot tub or take in the view from a garden. Additional features at this cottage include an arcade/game room and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite parking (max 3 spaces per unit)

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a zoo
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycles
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Kayak
  • Table tennis
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park 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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Bicycles
  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

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 not allowed

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 indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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 is also known as

Cottage
Romantic Waterfront Suite With Amazing Water Views

Romantic Waterfront Suite With Amazing Water Views, Hedgehog unit Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 133 out of 137 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 137 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 137 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 137 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 137 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The place was pristine I couldn't have asked for a better stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brittany B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
A beautiful property, we would love to come back again to stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zach P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gretel/Dan - always love staying at your place.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leslie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is our favorite VRBO and we return as often as we can. Clean, wonderful sunset views, right on the water. Basic kitchen allows us to eat several meals in and avoid the crowds. Love the hosts!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sue L.

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

Perfect vacation spot

Thank you for such an accommodating property. Really was able to enjoy the beautiful views and weather!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joseph k.

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

Door county

Excellent place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dan K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property with plenty of available kayaks, bikes, and a great view of the water.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host's were generous with assisting us with our needs. The room and facilities were in clean and in excellent condition.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jason S.

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

Great stay in great location

Stay was wonderful, clean and comfortable. Would suggest fixing shower, flickering light, timer on fireplace, and curtains on the bay side.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Micah H.

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

Gills Rock Rocks!

My son and I love this property! We really enjoy hanging out with Dan and Gretel! It's a wonderful place to take a break!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly R.

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

Anniversary get away

Beautiful setting
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven J.

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

Very enjoyable

Was a great retreat in door county
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael L.

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

Vacation

Great place to stay. Fabulous view.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy H.

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

Wonderful views in peaceful setting

The property offered lots to do and gorgeous views of the Bay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenni K.

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

Relaxing in Door County

Are stay at this location was beautiful and relaxing. Being right on the lake, and having amazing view to seeing the stars at night was so breathtaking. The jetted tub in Vrbo was perfect to relax and warm up during such a cold time to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emilie B.

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

Fantastic location

Location of the property was fantastic. We really appreciated being close to, but also being able to escape the busyness of other areas like Sister Bay. Loved listening to the waves and looking out over the water from the deck.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa W.

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

Vacation with daughter

Beautiful views!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zach P.

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

Great Time In DC

We always enjoy our stay. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beth H.

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

Love the place and will be back

This is our second time staying here. Feels like a home away from home. Couldn’t be more happy with the location, privacy, and access to great amenities. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zach P.

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

Another great stay

We have frequented this property over the years and continue to enjoy our time while here. The property is close to the ferry and easy to get a full day in on Washington Island. Thanks again Dan and Gretel for letting us stay here
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott C.

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

Wonderful relaxing place to stay

This is a great place to stay! The view is amazing and it is a very relaxing way to spend a getaway. Close enough to walk to Gills Rock. Loved the waterfront and the activities available. You won't be disappointed!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dawn M.

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

Beautiful!!

This is a absolutely beautiful place!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ray Z.

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

Awesome stay in Door Co.

Can't say enough about this awesome property! Great views nightly and a wonderful upper loft style apartment.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Will K.

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

Paradise

The most tranquil property ive ever been on
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angie B.

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

Amazing!

This was a wonderful place! It felt like home away from.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023