House in Iron Ridge, WI

'Barefoot' Lake House–Play, Rest & Relax

'Barefoot' Lake House–Play, Rest & Relax

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Lakeside firepit
Exterior
Property grounds
Lake
Lakeside yard, view from the new pier

Overview of 'Barefoot' Lake House–Play, Rest & Relax

4.9 out of 5 Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8177 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Iron Ridge, WI
  • Popular LocationSinissippi Lake5 min walk
  • Popular LocationHoricon Marsh Education and Visitor Center13 min drive
  • Popular LocationHoricon Marsh14 min drive
  • AirportMilwaukee, WI (MKE-General Mitchell Intl.)70 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

'Barefoot' Lake House–Play, Rest & Relax

Rehabbed lake home with 100' on Sinissippi Lake. Incredible sunsets, water-sports, bon-fires, grilling and relaxing.

Lake Sinissippi is a quiet 2800 acre lake, bordered by Horicon Marsh- National Wildlife Refuge to the North. Plenty of pelicans, Blue Herons and you may be lucky and see a Bald Eagle. We're about 2.5 hours from Chicago, and less than an hour from Milwaukee. It may be the best kept secret in Wisconsin!

Original pine paneled cottage with a recent addition doubling the size is rustic, modern and comfortable. Four bedrooms (3 + private loft) with 2 queen beds and 3 twin bunks. Fully equipped kitchen, sunroom with game table, living room with Lake views and space for game night, reading and lounging. TV (no cable, there is AppleTV you can log into your account or stream content from your phone), Sonos music system and a bluetooth speaker. The dining room off the kitchen seats 6-10, with a sitting area in front of the original stone fireplace.

In the summer months, enjoy the large yard, large fire pit and a brand-new pier for swimming. Sandy bottom, about 3 feet deep, is perfect for everyone. Lounge in the hammock or one of the many adirondaks, or get on the water in a kayak, paddle board and various floats available in the boat house. Many outdoor games like bocce ball, included. Outdoor dining table seats 8-10.

You can bring your own boat or wave runner. There is a boat launch at the end of the street and our lift is available at an additional fee.

Grill-out for dinner, start a camp-fire in the pit, watch an amazing (truly incredible) sunset and roast marshmallows under the stars to end the day.

Nearby, Horicon Marsh is the largest freshwater marsh in the country with year-round outdoor activities. 3-5 golf courses within 20 minutes, including Erin Hills, site of the 2017 US Open. In town are bars and restaurants if you want to get out.

Grocery store and Wal-Mart are about 20-30 mins.

Property manager

John Bellei
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 26
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed
Parties and events are not allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Up to 3 vistors (not registered) are allowed until 10p. Only registered guests may stay overnight

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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: Parties and events are not allowed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Iron Ridge

Located in Iron Ridge, this cottage is on the waterfront. Mayville Historical Society and Honey of a Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Mayville Golf Course and Old Hickory Golf Club. Traveling with kids? Consider Dodge County Fairgrounds and Holy Hill. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

What's nearby

  • Sinissippi Lake - 5 min walk
  • Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center - 13 min drive
  • Horicon Marsh - 14 min drive
  • Ledge Park - 14 min drive
  • Mayville Historical Society - 17 min drive

Getting around

  • Fond du Lac, WI (FLD-Fond du Lac County) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • 1850s Inn - 16 min drive
  • Sinissippi Lake Pub - 5 min drive
  • Rock River Tap - 12 min drive
  • Snapper Vick's - 13 min drive
  • Strikes Spares & Spirits - 13 min drive

Reviews

4.9

Exceptional

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4.7/5

Cleanliness

4.9/5

Check-in

5/5

Communication

4.9/5

Location

5/5

Listing accuracy

Reviews

5/5 Excellent

Erin F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our Tradition
It was our third annual long weekend at Barefoot! A trip we look forward to all summer! The space works well for us, five adults, one 5 year old, and dogs. We enjoyed playing the games and doing one of the puzzles provided. My daughter loved all the kids books they have. The lake is murky but totally fine for swimming and great for kayaking! The hammock and swings were also a hit. Thank you again for a wonderful weekend!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

4/5 Good

Loz

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sinissippi Fun
Beautiful lake home, enough room for everyone! The neighbors were friendly (although “Savanna” the yellow lab likes to poop in the yard… lol). The lake is really shallow and filled with algae but that didn’t stop us from boating, paddle boarding, swimming and fishing. We only caught nasty catfish. The home had lots of lake toys to use, and a great poker table for card games!! The PacMan video game was a big hit!! Lots of towels provided. The oven was weird because the burners have to stay lit and on all the time. Water pressure is awful but usually on the lake that’s the norm. The pelicans were amazing to watch, the chipmunks kept us company while playing “bags” in the spacious yard. The sunsets were absolutely beautiful. We rented a pontoon from OxBow marina, service and boat was perfect. We highly recommend this lake home for a family fun vacation…. We hope to be back next year! Our hosts were wonderful!! Thanks so much for everything! (Bring own broom or vacuum for clean up)
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

5/5 Excellent

Jessica M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing sunsets!
This was the perfect place for a family vacation! The house was so nice and the lake was even more amazing! The views were spectacular. We enjoyed all the lake amenities and the property.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

5/5 Excellent

Vicky V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Memories…
We owned a home on this lake while my daughters were growing up…we celebrated one of their milestone birthdays on this trip and it brought back such great memories! The property was absolutely the perfect size and location for our needs…it was clean and clearly cherished by the owners…I would love to stay again someday.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

5/5 Excellent

Dana M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
McDaniel Family
We LOVED staying at this property! The house is so cute and comfortable. The lake is BEAUTIFUL. We had everything we needed at this property. We had a question about the gas stove and the owners messaged us back very timely. We will be coming back at the end of January and are hoping to be able to stay here again!!! Loved it!!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

About the host

Hosted by John Bellei

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Meg & John
Meg and I live in Chicago with our 2 kids. Meg grew up in Wisconsin and I grew up in the suburbs of Illinois. We met at work, started our own design and marketing agency in 2001 and got married in 2004.

When we first got married, we often travelled back and forth to Wisconsin to visit family on weekends. We rented a home on Lake Sininnippi in 2008 and began looking for our own house soon after. Once we saw 'Barefoot' we knew it was the one for us.

Why they chose this property

We traveled to Wisconsin so often to visit family that we talked about having our own get away. After renting a house on Lake Sinissippi in 2008, we fell in love with the area and began our search. We found 'Barefoot' and the rest is history.

We named it Barefoot because of the casual feel and the fact that we take our shoes off when we get there and rarely have them on until we leave.

There is so much to do, but we spend our time slowing down. Quiet coffee in morning on the deck, active days on the water then grilling and a camp-fire to end the evening.

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