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10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedroomsSleeps 41200 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

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Fish Creek, WI
  • Place, Peninsula State Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Door Community Auditorium
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Fish Creek Public Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Fish Creek

With a stay at this vacation home in Fish Creek, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Lake Michigan and Edgewood Orchard Galleries. .This vacation home is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Peninsula School of Art and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Door Community Auditorium.
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What's nearby

  • Edgewood Orchard Galleries - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Peninsula State Park - 5 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Door Community Auditorium - 5 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Peninsula School of Art - 5 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Fish Creek Public Beach - 6 min drive - 2.3 miles

Getting around

  • Green Bay Austin Straubel Intl. Airport (GRB) - 92 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Julie's Park Cafe & Motel - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪One Barrel Brewing Company - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Alexander's Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Casey's BBQ & Smokehouse - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Bayside Tavern - ‬7 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.

Peaceful, Cozy, Clean, Fun Mid-Century Stay! Backyard Oasis Waterfall, Fireplace

Fish Creek Beginnings is a charming, peaceful, and updated mid-century modern home nestled in the woods. Although a more private location, it is located just minutes from the hustle and bustle of downtown Fish Creek. Activities, restaurants, a swimming beach, YMCA, and a marina are all nearby. You can even ride your bike the 1.5 miles to the heart of Fish Creek. The home is also centrally located to access the other major towns in Door County. Your private oasis is truly close to everything Door County has to offer!

Enjoy the nostalgic charm of this updated mid-century 2 bedroom home. The cottage is stocked with retro board games, croquet, bags, and bocce ball. Make smores around the outdoor Door County firepit, gaze at the stars, watch the birds, cozy in with the indoor gas fireplace, dance to the record player, and enjoy a meal in the fully stocked kitchen.

The interior open concept is very comfortable with a fully equipped kitchen; cook-top, oven, refrigerator/freezer, microwave, dishwasher and ample seating. A spacious living room with comfortable furniture, TV, satellite cable, DVD player, VCR along with tons of VHS classics, WIFI, stone gas fireplace, big windows, and an extra large view of the woods & waterfall.

There are two bedrooms; The master with a king bed and large view of the backyard, and the other a peaceful king bedroom. The master has blackout curtains and both bedrooms have sleep machines making for a good nights sleep. There is central air, an updated bathroom with a clean shower, and a washer & dryer.
Fish Creek Beginnings' backyard is a nature paradise with a gorgeous stone waterfall (5' drop.) The sound of the waterfall makes the backyard feel extra tranquil and peaceful. It's complete with a large outdoor patio, charcoal grill, built-in fire pit, outdoor string lights, large dining table, and fun chairs. You can also walk the private bridge, trails and woods.
Enjoy Mother Nature here. It's woods, water features, wildlife, a busy bird feeder, and stargazing. The home is nestled in 14 acres of forest containing cedar and maple, wetlands, and perennial landscape. Fish Creek’s seasonal creek begins on the property which is where the name comes from.



Fish Creek Beginnings is perfect for a Romantic Getaway or a Family Vacation. However, as much we love little kiddos, if they are extra active and you don't feel like watching their every move, this is not an ideal place to rent. There is too much within their reach indoors and out.

Check-in: 4:00 PM or later
Check-out: 11:00 AM or earlier
There is a $75.00 cleaning fee.
Sorry, No Pets or Exceptions.
There is ample parking for your vehicles, bikes and/or boat. The garage is for the owners.

Fish Creek Beginnings does not provide charcoal for the grill or firewood for the outdoor firepit. If any is left from previous guest you are welcome to use it.

If you want to relax in a retro happy home in a private and peaceful location, we welcome you to FISH CREEK BEGINNINGS! Where Fish Creek starts & memories never end.


Permit #: 12-56-1719-00
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as charcoal grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Music library
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Charcoal grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

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 health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Garden
  • Recycling
  • Unit size: 1,200 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 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

Rules

No hunting, fishing, swimming, fireworks, campers, tents or kid pools allowed

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: If extra active kids, this is NOT an ideal place.

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 indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, 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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Reviews

Peaceful, Cozy, Clean, Fun Mid-Century Stay! Backyard Oasis Waterfall, Fireplace Reviews

10

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 144 out of 154 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 154 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 154 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 154 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 154 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Keith B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay and get away. Everything we needed was provided and clean. If we visit the area again would be happy to stay there again.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann C.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a lovely time in Fish Creek! This was a fabulous location to unwind and so close to everything we wanted to do. The surroundings are peaceful and serene. Everything was clean and very comfortable. The house is cozy and well-decorated, very inviting. We loved reading in the living room with the fireplace going! The living room is fabulous for watching birds at the feeder by the awesome waterfall. No streaming video and fairly weak internet meant we were able to disconnect and recharge, which we needed.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberta A.

Liked: Cleanliness
The house was cozy and comfortable. We loved watching the birds in the back yard and hearing the waterfall. We had everything we needed in the kitchen. The house is centrally located to Fish Creek and Egg Harbor.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aly W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Returned to feel cozy and nostalgic and it hits all the marks! Comfy bed, great location and love being surrounded by nature.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Charming mid-century home. Lots of games to choose from and the view from the living room and patio can't be beat. Beds were comfortable, bedrooms were good size. Bathroom was on the smaller size and towels could use an upgrade. Very nice that they have a box set up with everything you need to start a fire in the fire pit. The waterfall sound is very relaxing. Google Maps did not bring us to the property entrance-so if you are arriving after dark- pay attention!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely, cozy midcentury modern home! We loved our stay there and we will be back!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judith A.

Liked: Cleanliness
We felt comfortable, relaxed and pampered at our stay. The home was clean, bright and cozy. There was so much attention to detail by our hosts that made it this way!The picture windows throughout the home overlooked a forest lined back yard with a waterfall. We really enjoyed the fireplace. It was so easy to use. The weather was too cool for us to sit outside much. Otherwise we would have used the fire pit. We watched movies that were provided, played games and made some home cooked meals. It was quiet and we all slept well!The location was great. We did have an issue with the washing machine. Our hosts responded promptly.The problem was resolved. This was a special little vacation for my siblings and me. We were delighted with our stay. We would love to return again sometime!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carla O.

Liked: Cleanliness
This is the most comfortable home that we have ever stayed in. Nothing was lacking. Hosts were responsive to all communication. Directions and check-in info were clear. Lovely home and park-like grounds. This is a home that we would happily return to in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jodie B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very pleasant place to be. Inside and out. It feels very private, but is only a few minutes from Egg Harbor or Fish Creek. Hosts promptly respond to any inquiries. Beds are comfy. Sheets are cotton, so perfect sleeping. Quiet!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth B.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had an amazing time at the cottage. It’s in a beautiful wooded setting that is peaceful and relaxing. The home is very well-equipped, clean, stylish, and cozy. The hosts are great to work with. This is our 8th return trip and we’re already looking forward to next summer.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fred W., Johns Creek, GA

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Place to Stay

Great location and amenities! Unique property with late 1950’s vibe but modern features. Would highly recommend it.
Stayed 30 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen P.

Liked: Cleanliness

DC art retreat

Overall wonderful. Nice quiet location with easy access to town by car (or bike). Checkout was a bit of a challenge as we worked hard to wash and dry all towels and sheets in time.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

michelle l.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our family of 4 loved staying at Fish Creek Beginnings for our first time visiting Door County. The location could not be better. Many thoughtful touches throughout that made our stay easy and peaceful. We hope to come back soon!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dr. Cory D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful and peaceful

Perfectly clean, everything we could want in an out of the way, peaceful property.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

noor b.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fun and quiet stay

The place was very cute and quiet, google maps took us to the next house but we were able to find it fairly easily after that.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Enjoyable getaway

We enjoyed having a getaway only a short drive from Fish Creek as well as the other DC towns. We loved the vintage feel and put the fire pit to good use, enjoying it with a local glass of wine! We'll definitely be back and we'll recommend to others!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Penny V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic hosts

The owners were wonderful and communicated with us when we were able to check in early and even stay late. Beautiful back yard! Very relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katrina M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Friends weekend

Great few days at a great place with great friends. Fish Creek beginnings was perfect. Retro 1950's home was clean and filled with many nostalgic items & decor. Had fun dancing to Glen Miller from the albums, night time outdoor fire, morning coffee listening to the birds and waterfall. Riane was wonderful to work with! Would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

J Michael (Mike) M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Livin' in the Woods.

I appreciated the WI-FI, AC and the thoughtfully equipped everything. The waterfall and birdfedder attracted deer and an array of birds
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawn B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Loved it.

We plan on coming back again next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nick D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristen B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful Anniversary Stay

This is our second time staying here and we just love it. It is truly a peaceful spot to be at during a very busy weekend (Labor Day) in Door County. We had fires, hung by the waterfall, grilled, bought our own records to play from Bay Vinyl, and watched some VHS tapes. We also ventured out each day for various things, but it was so nice coming back to a peaceful place. I love coming here.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peace and Quiet

The yellow cottage always charms us with its gorgeous backyard and cozy ambiance. We’ve returned to it seven times now and each time it’s hard to leave. The views are so pretty of the woods. We often saw deer and lots of types of birds. The waterfall is relaxing and the patio is a great place to hang out. It’s well located and very well appointed with everything you need for an easy, fun getaway. The host is delightful and extremely responsive. We can’t wait to return!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nick M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Always a great stay

We've stayed at this VRBO several times and have enjoyed it each time.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent stay

This was our second time renting the house. Location is excellent and house is just right for our family. Highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024