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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 102100 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space
The current price is $937
$833 nightly
$937 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 13 - Sep 14

Explore the area

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Green Lake, WI
  • Place, Green Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Green Lake Marina
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Thrasher Opera House
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Fond du Lac, WI (FLD-Fond du Lac County)
    ‪38 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Green Lake

A stay at this cottage places you in the heart of Green Lake, steps from Green Lake and 4 minutes by foot from Green Lake Marina. .This family-friendly cottage is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Thrasher Opera House and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Green Lake Town Square.
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What's nearby

  • Green Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Green Lake Town Square - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Green Lake Marina - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Thrasher Opera House - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Elan Brio Spa - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Fond du Lac, WI (FLD-Fond du Lac County) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KWIK TRIP #392 - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Crossroads Market - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬9 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.

Charming Cottage Two Blocks from Downtown

While this cozy rental isn't directly on the lake, you'll still fall in love with its beautifully appointed interiors and the full Green Lake experience it offers. This inviting and immaculate home features:

Main Level: Two comfortable bedrooms and a shared bathroom, plus a bright, sun-filled kitchen with a breakfast bar, dining area, and sitting space with a fireplace and flatscreen TV. A separate living room provides the perfect spot for reading or watching another flatscreen TV. The screened-in front porch, with its large windows, offers a stunning lake view.

Lower Level: Three additional bedrooms and a second bathroom provide ample space for family and friends.

Outdoor Spaces: Enjoy morning coffee or a relaxing meal on the charming side deck off the kitchen while taking in breathtaking sunsets. Another deck behind the house is ideal for sunbathing, reading, or napping. The spacious backyard is perfect for lawn games like bags or croquet, and a fire pit invites cozy evenings under the stars.

Perfect Location:
Situated at 448 South Street, this cottage is just 2 blocks to downtown, 1.5 blocks from the Green Lake Marina, where you can rent or dock watercraft. The picturesque Hattie Sherwood Beach is within easy walking distance, and a larger beach awaits at County Park on the lake’s west end.

Discover Green Lake:
This vibrant town, set on a stunning 7-mile by 2.5-mile lake, offers year-round activities, including:

Fishing | Golfing | Biking | Boating | Hiking | Wednesday Concerts in the Park | Live performances at Thrasher Opera House | Shopping & Antiquing | Friday Farmer’s Market | Arts & Culture | Winter Fun (Ice Fishing, Snowmobiling, Ice Skating & Sledding)

For local events and activities, visit www.visitgreenlake.com. To rent or dock a boat or jet ski, check out www.greenlakemarina.com.

Sorry, NO PETS allowed and NO SMOKING inside.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cottage, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. 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 barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car not required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing 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

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,100 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 27

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

Rules

No Pets allowed

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

NO PARTIES - in respect of our neighbors.

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
Note from host: NO PARTIES - in respect of our neighbors.
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 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

We should mention

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

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Charming Cottage Two Blocks from Downtown Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 166 out of 170 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 170 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 170 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 170 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 170 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dan P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nicely decorated, well provisioned. Several nice areas for enjoying the outdoors - wrap around deck plus another seating area by the garage. Super convenient to restaurants, shops, water activities.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Terry C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place. Great location!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Debra V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was beautiful, clean, family friendly and perfect for our NYE wedding group. The hostess was so sweet and amazing to work with. We would definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chuck W.

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

Lovely stay by the lake

We had a great experience staying at the cottage again. Great location for walking to town, short drive to golf, excellent hosts, and a spacious and comfortable home!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Colleen K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had great family time with our family. The cottage was lovely and had everything we needed. It was close to downtown and a short walk to the marina where we had our boat.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Charles P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place for our weekend. Clean, beautiful, location. Jo Ellen is very friendly and responsive. Do it again next year.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gary D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This home is beautiful and Jo Ellen is so accommodating, always responding to questions and providing assistance in a very quick manner. Great location, close to lake and downtown Green Lake!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Charles P.

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

Beautiful home close to town.

Beautiful big home close to town. All the comforts of home and very convenient to town.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jean P.

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

Ideal

Beautiful cottage-style home with lots of character. Great, spacious layout. Convenient location. Our family loved it! Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Josh B.

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

Wonderful Place!

A great place to unwind and relax! Definitely will be back again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nikki M.

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

A Perfect Retreat and Family Place

We so enjoyed our time there. We have a couple special needs people as well as older adults and there were spaces for everyone to connect and spaces to go for small groups and spaces to be alone, as well as the wonderful area activities around Green Lake.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Luke S.

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

Unique and charming

Great place walking distance to everywhere in town!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Garrett A.

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

Awesome Stay

We would love to be back! Plenty of room for 10 guys to have a great weekend. Awesome hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ann H.

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

Family get together

Family coming in for event in Ripon. Easy access to both Ripon and Green Lake downtown. Great community space in and outside of home.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brett K.

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

Would Recommend

The property, manager, and location were all great. I would recommend to anyone visiting Green Lake
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was perfect during our weekend stay at the Back Porch Cottage in Green Lake! Our host Jo Ellen couldn’t have been more wonderful. The location was exactly what we wanted with an easy walk to the lake, beach, restaurants and bars. Our family really enjoyed our stay and hope to go back again! 5 stars!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul R.

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

Perfect Spot For a Golf Trip

Third year in a row we've stayed here. Love the proximity to golf courses as well as restaurants and bars. Jo Ellen is fantastic to work with. Can't recommend this spot enough!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Heather V.

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

Sweet stay on green lake

Our family loved our time at the house. It was perfect for multiple family members and even our one year old. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Walter F.

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

Green Lake Trip

Beautiful house, very well equipped and comfortable. Our second time here and would come again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gary D.

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

Great time in Green Lake and Back Pond Cottage!

The hospitality the owner Jo Ellen Madden provides is superior! Our family of 10 loved our stay at Back Pond Cottage! The grandchildren loved swimming, fishing, and skiing in Green Lake!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gregory W.

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

A Fantastic Home

Jo Ellen was the perfect host! The home is lovely and very roomy. Gorgeous views of the back pond and lake. We absolutely loved our stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sandy B.

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

Family friendly house in beautiful Green Lake

Everything was perfect! The house is large, has everthing that you will need and is located within walking distance of restaurants. We have stayed here before and it is wonderful! We highly recommend it!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sandy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It is a wonderful property! The house is adorable and has everything that you will need. There are views of the water, a screened in porch and 2 decks. We roasted marshmellows and the kids played outside. We walked downtown to the Art Fair, which is only minutes away. We have stayed there 3 times and will come again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chuck W.

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

Great Spot

Excellent property, well taken care of. Will return.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liz S.

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

Wonderful Stay!

We loved our stay in Green Lake! The house was beautiful and just what we needed for a fun, relaxing girls trip. Jo Ellen was a wonderful host, checking in and bringing us candles when the power when there was a storm and the power went out all over town. I would highly recommend this beautiful cottage for your next vacation!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023