Gorgeous home w/ shared dock and lake access - spacious deck and firepit - Reviews, Photos & Rates

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December 2024

January 2025

TV, video games, DVD player, table football

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Excellent

Entire home

5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 15280 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available

Barbecue grill

Washer

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Explore the area

Friendship, WI

Castle Rock Lake
4 min drive
Northern Bay Golf Course
8 min drive
Roche-a-Cri State Park
18 min drive
Wisconsin Rapids, WI (ISW-South Wood County)
40 min drive

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About this property

Entire place

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

Gorgeous home w/ shared dock and lake access - spacious deck and firepit

Adventure Bay

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The beauty of Castle Rock Lake awaits with this lovely and spacious three-level home. Featuring a huge backyard, firepit, and water access, this home has no shortage of outdoor activities. The open layout makes this home perfect for gathering as a group to make cherished memories and the vaulted ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows will help you admire the marvelous forest views and nature surrounding you. The lake is just a short walk from the home so be sure to take advantage of the shared docks available for boating, swimming, and fishing. Unwind in the living area and watch your favorite shows on the flatscreen TV, challenge your friends to one of the many board games available, or sit down and read a good book. The expansive deck is another great place to gather since it features an outdoor dining area and a gas grill. Spend a relaxing afternoon in one of the hammocks either taking a nap or admiring the views. The first floor of this secluded getaway is what we'd call a 'fun cave' - there, you'll find a pool table, foosball table, a wet bar, and another living area.

What's nearby:
The hidden gem of Friendship, Wisconsin offers year-round fun in all seasons. Rent a snowmobile, snowshoes, skis, or ice fishing equipment - there’s no wrong way to enjoy the snow. If you’re visiting in the summer, explore the area’s many hiking trails, or take a stroll down Main Street for shopping and dining. Fall visitors should prepare to be awed by the brilliant foliage in Friendship and the surrounding area. You will be just a short distance away from Wisconsin Dells Waterparks as well as amusement parks and events.

Boat Launch on Castle Rock Lake = 0.8 miles
Big Papa's Pontoon Rentals = 4 miles
Moundview Golf Course = 6 miles
Adams, WI = 8.5 miles
Petenwell Lake = 9 miles
Roche-A-Cri State Park = 9 miles
Fawn Creek Winery = 20 miles
Burr Oak Winery = 28 miles
Noah's Ark Water Park = 32 miles
Kalahari Indoor Water Park = 34 miles
Christmas Mountain Village = 34 miles
Broken Bottle Winery = 35 miles
Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells = 37 miles
Devils Lake State Park = 46 miles
Cascade Mountain Ski Area = 48 miles

Things to know:
Full kitchen
Free WiFi
There is a walking path to reach the lake.
Four kayaks are available for guest use under the canopy outside. Also included are four kayak carts so guests can pull them down to the water easier. Six life vests are inside the coat closet by the front door (four one-size-fits-most unisex, one ladies, and one young child vest).

This property is managed by Vacasa Wisconsin LLC.

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 6 vehicles.

Dock details: Two shared piers. One pier has about six to eight slips where guests can park a boat during the entire duration of their stay. The slips are not numbered so they can pick whichever is available. The other pier goes straight out (as opposed to the other one that has multiple "fingers" branching off from the main pier) and it's only a daily use pier. No overnight boat parking on that pier. The daily use dock is mainly for fishing off of and swimming. They can park a boat there too during the day.

Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 21 years of age to book. Guests under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

During your stay at this vacation home, you'll be within walking distance of Wisconsin River. You'll find features like an arcade/game room. The vacation home offers a kitchen and 3 bathrooms.

Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 3 bathrooms
Just a 4-minute drive from Castle Rock Lake and a few minutes from Wisconsin River

As a guest of this vacation home, you'll find barbecue grills and an arcade/game room. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Vacasa of Wisconsin

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

WiFi available

Parking and transport

On-site parking
Car required

Kitchen

Fridge
Stovetop
Microwave
Oven
Dishwasher
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Spices
Toaster

Bedrooms

5 bedrooms
Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

3 bathrooms
Free toiletries
Towels provided

Living spaces

Living room
Dining room

Entertainment

TV
Pool or billiards table
Table football
Games room
Video games
DVD player
Books
Games

Outdoor areas

Patio
Gas grills
Firepit

Laundry

Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

Air conditioning
Heating

Pets

No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

Smoke-free property
Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Location highlights

In a rural location

Things to do

Kayaking on site
Birdwatching nearby
Cycling nearby
Kayaking nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Ice skating nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Swimming nearby
Hiking nearby
Wildlife and game walks nearby

Safety features

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

General

Unit size: 3016 sq ft (280 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

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 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

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property

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Gorgeous home w/ shared dock and lake access - spacious deck and firepit Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Derek E., Minneapolis

10 Oct 2024

The house worked well for our stay

The house was mostly clean and worked well for what we were going for. The deck and firepit area was great for our group. It is not like the pictures. You can see that maintenance has not been done outside for a while. Just go in knowing that you will have to wash out the kayaks if you want to use them. The deck needs stain, which is not a big deal but not like the pics. The chairs outside worked great but also had not been cleaned. The inside was pretty clean. We enjoyed the little towel people in the house on the beds. The sofa was broken when we arrived, a leg was busted on the end of the sofa. The Horse Shoe pit has broken Horse Shoes, there were some broken decorations inside as well. The dishwasher was throwing an error code because someone turned off the water to the dishwasher. We were able to troubleshoot it. Again, this did not impact our group, but the renter should know that the pictures are maybe what it looked like a few years ago. So set expectations accordingly. The path out to the lake was nice to walk. It goes for quite a ways, which is a great way to get outside. We had plenty of wood for the firepit. We had to find some buckets for putting it out at night. The grill over the fire pit worked great for our group. Our weather was great, so we spent a lot of time on the deck. It is shaded during the day, which was nice. Privacy is everything for this place. We did not have to deal with neighbors. I think this was the biggest benefit.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Justine H.

4 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

An "up north" experience

Extended family got together for some memory making. The property was clean and updated, adorable towel art in each bedroom, fun bunk bed room and basement game room. Kitchen modest and not equipped for 15 people to eat there 3 times a day (only 9 forks), so we went through a lot of paper goods and washed our plastic silverware. The lake is a .3 mile hike or drive and hike. You really have to enjoy kayaking to go through the effort to take them down to the water. The area around the piers is not ideal for swimming. We drove into town and spent $5 to swim at the county park next to the RV park. The listing said games and toys, but it was more for tweens and older. We are glad we brought a lot of toys and games for our younger crew. The kitchen oven is a bit slow to cook things. unlisted appliances; a griddle, three waffle irons, instapot, a slow cooker, a hand mixer, a pizza oven, cutting boards, numerous pots and pans. Grill needs to be leveled. There was a disconnect between vacasa, VRBO, and properly owner if any communication was made with them. Vacasa answered my question and said firewood was not included, but in fact there was a canopy with a large pile of firewood and a wago to take it down to the fire pit. Vacasas 800 number said a coffee maker would be delivered to the property because there was no coffee pot for the coffee maker (accessories and filters were there) no delivery or follow up, we went to Walmart and bought one. The owner should update listing

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah J.

11 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Holiday Weekend Stay

The home provided plenty of space for our party of 15 in the cool December winter. Had plenty to do within the home from ages 2 to 62! Highly recommended. Only comment is bring socks. Basement floor is chilling.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris H.

29 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

A weekend with the guys

We had seven middle aged guys under the roof for a weekend. It was a great space. The game room in the basement was really fun and we enjoyed the fire pit as well. It is also really close to several cool WI state parks, so there’s good hiking to be had. The place was clean and the whole check-in and check-out process was easy. We’d definitely return.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Teresa B.

1 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

No

Bugs all over house. Deck needed staining. Tree fell on two of our cars during windstorm.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ferman M.

7 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

great stay with friends

we had a great stay, cabin was great, no complaints. Kids enjoyed the games and adults enjoyed sitting around campfire.Would definitely recommend this cabin.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Ali W.

28 May 2023

Did not meet expectations — SO MANY BUGS!

My family of 15 stayed here during the middle of May. We were hoping for a fun lakehouse experience with some lake time, hiking, bonfires and fishing. Unfortunately the bugs and especially the ticks in this area were HORRIBLE. We hardly spent any time outside because of this which was a shame because the weather was perfect. We purchased fummers, bug repellant candles, heavy deet repellant, everything, but the mosquitoes would eat us alive. Several family members had ticks embedded in them or crawling on them by just going out on the deck. Ticks were crawling on the couch and on the floor too. Definitely do not recommend coming here during the summer if you want to enjoy the outdoor space at all. The indoor space met our expectations. However the floors were filthy and our socks were black within an hour of checking in. My baby’s hands and feet were dirty from crawling. I reached out to the owners and they offered a cleaning crew to come out but they didn’t. You can tell this house is used just for rentals. No personal touches, not even a guest book. Sleeping spaces on three separate levels were great but also no one slept comfortably because the upstairs was super hot and the downstairs was freezing. They did provide floor fans for upstairs bedroom and some type of heater fireplace for the downstairs but was still not comfortable. Overall the space fit our large group and the downstairs area kept us entertained. We just went at a bad time of the year unfortunately.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Jon M.

21 May 2023

Nice accommodations

Plenty of space for 8 people. Fun basement with pool table and other games. Had some issues with the heating, empty propane tanks and some dirty dishes. Slow responses from the property manager but we made the best of it.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edward, Valders

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner

14 Mar 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edin K.

12 Dec 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Quiet and Relaxing

The house was spacious and beautiful, the surroundings were wonderful, it was quiet and relaxing. Get to unwind and enjoy nature, family loved the house and the game room, and the trail paths and fire pit outside. Recommend it.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joel W.

27 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place

Very clean nice place, lots of room to park, great games and bar space in the basement.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Denise S.

29 Mar 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Great property with lots of options

We had a family get together with adult children. Property had plenty of things to do both inside and out. We had colder weather than expected for the end of March but had a great time in the game room and with board games at the nice large dining table. Nice spacious rooms with plenty of seating. Everyone wants to come back when we can take advantage of the water recreation options too. Only issue we had was having to ask to get check in information the day we were scheduled to be there. Have never had this issue and it made me a little nervous not having the information a little more in advance.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brian E.

5 Mar 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Long Weekend

The cabin was as excellent as the photos suggested it would be! We had a long weekend with friends, and the cabin had everything we needed to cook and eat meals and entertain ourselves. We especially loved the billiards, foosball, and Pacman in the basement! We mostly stayed inside, but the cabin was a short drive from Roche-A-Cri state park which was an excellent spot for a hike. Our only suggestion for improvement would be to have a few extra large pots for cooking - we had to use several small pots to make enough rice to go with our entrees.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Christiana S.

26 Dec 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Christmas at the Cabin

We had a great time at Adventure Bay, all 12 of us. The house was better than we’d hoped, the towels were nice and fluffy (and plenty of them too!) Beds were comfortable and the kitchen was well stocked with appliances and utensils. Loved the game room and fire pit outside. Also a lovely surprise was there was a lighted fake Christmas tree set up! Only negative were the shower curtains, lots of mildew. But we just popped them in the washer with some bleach and that worked well enough. Overall a great way to spend Christmas with family we don’t see often.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mary B.

14 Dec 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Christmas time

We had a wonderful time, the house was large enough for all of us. There was plenty of room to stretch out. The pool table and Ms. Pac man was a total hit. It had just snowed out and the trees were gorgeous. There was a huge Christmas tree and we celebrated our family Christmas.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

joline e.

7 Nov 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Quiet Escape

We found our stay here to be very enjoyable and relaxing! All descriptions of the sleeping arrangements and amenities were accurate. We were pleasantly surprised to find the kitchen more than well equipped and wouldn’t have needed to bring things like coffee filters, sharp knives, and crock pot. A few points of feedback: - We were disappointed we couldn’t adjust the temperature in the house (it hovered right around 70-72 the whole time) as it was nice for sleeping but with the airy open main floor space we were chilly when relaxing at night. Some extra throw blankets in the living room would have also alleviated this concern. - The house was described as waterfront and it does appear that way on a map but there is in fact no view of the lake and it’s a bit of a hike to access the water, which is a murky tributary to the lake, not the actual lake. It wasn’t a deal breaker but if we had come in summertime we would have expected easier lake access. - Lastly, we recommend a some additional tissue boxes in restrooms. Thanks!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer T.

13 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Lake Weekend Getaway

Excellent extended weekend getaway at the cabin in Friendship WI. Was happily surprised with how spacious the property was inside and out. NBA Jams was a nice tough as well. Would definitely stay here again and recommend it to family and friends.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Deborah H.

10 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Fun but misleading on water access

We had fun during our stay but felt misled about the access to the lake. There are pictures of a dock but upon arrival we learned that it is not close to the property. It is not lake front and should not be considered if you’re looking for a lake home. If you’re looking for a big house, in a forest, with kid activities and space to play outside in the yard then it’s a great house!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kate G.

18 Jul 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Great private spot for a week with family!

We had a great time at Adventure Bay. It is evident there was a lot of effort put in to ensure guests have everything they need -especially for families, there were extra life jackets (including an infant jacket), kids folding table with chairs in the closet, specific directions and clearly marked labels throughout the house. We also had a huge pile of firewood ready when we arrived for campfires for the week. The location was beautiful and private -we loved the big deck and fire pit. The private beach was quiet and a perfect spot for our full group. The video on how to get there made finding it a breeze. Jason was our contact for the site, he was friendly and responsive. We had an issue with the initial house code that we were given, but Jason was quick to get it fixed and get us checked in. A few other small questions we had were quickly answered and addressed. We brought our boat and I would only mention to other boaters that the slips and really the whole lake is more pontoon-friendly than an I/O motor/speed boat. The water level of the lake seemed to be low the week we were there making some of the slips too shallow for us to get into and the tributary we were off of was extremely shallow, we got hung up on stumps(?) multiple times as we sat lower in the water than a pontoon would (all other boats in the docks/area were pontoons). Overall, we enjoyed our stay and would love to come back!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth M.

12 Jul 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Adventure Bay

Beautiful property. Tons of amenities. Kids young and older had a blast. Only thing I would suggest is another full size refrigerator. Highly recommend this property.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021