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Private Retreat offering solitude and relaxation

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Terrace/patio
Dining
Lake
4 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Exterior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space

Explore the area

Map
Gillett, WI
  • Shawano Lake
    19 min drive
  • USAIR Motorsports Raceway
    23 min drive
  • Lambeau Field
    53 min drive
  • Green Bay, WI (GRB-Austin Straubel Intl.)
    43 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.

Private Retreat offering solitude and relaxation

Welcome to Cedar Springs Reserve. The property is 170 acres, and surrounds 398 acres of shallow lake and wetlands. If you enjoy fishing there are perch and bluegill to be teased out of the lilies, but you will have to work hard to find them.

There's lots of wildlife. Fabulous river tubing just minutes away.

Canoes and kayaks available. The entire facility is undergoing on-going renovations, expect new carpeting, fixtures, appliances.

The space
Spread out into a comfortable King Master Bedroom with its own sitting area, TV, closet and ensuite bath. A second queen bedroom awaits with a full closet, TV, and its own exterior door. The "Hardy Boy Room" features two twin beds, bureau and closet. There is a loft with two more twin beds. We are constantly adding finishing touches so we apologize not all areas are complete yet. We will be adding photos over the next few weeks different areas are finished up.

The living room is open-concept, with a gas fireplace and Satellite TV and leads out to a large deck. Note on the TV: because sattelite service is our only option our here for TV and WIFI, we just want you to know that it can be spotty. Especially in bad weather. Which we have a lot of here in Wisconsin! If TV is essential to your vacation happiness, please don't book this house, as we have no control over this aspect. The wifi is good for light-duty surfing and emails, don't expect to stream movies.

Our house has surround sound now with bluetooth so you can play your own tunes and they will sound great.

Guest access
Guests may have full run of the property, except for the storage garages where we keep our equipment. There is a tent outside where we keep our wood pile for our construction materials, please instruct children to keep clear of that. For example we did not advertise a large bar/sunroom that is being worked on but not ready for occupancy yet.

Other things to note: We have one other rental on the property, a tiny floating house out on the lake. The aluminum canoe is reserved for those renters. It is usually rented by solo travelers seeking time alone or by couples seeking back-country camping experiences. They will park by the canoe landing area and won't bother you a bit.

Our place isn't 100% perfect yet as there are many planned amenities we are still working hard to complete. The sunroom is not complete, the dock had to be pulled out by an excavator early this year due to major ice damage this past winter. You can still launch your canoes/kayaks alrightm but just know its a temporary situation. The hot tub/pavillion are still under construction. The hot tub is working, just doesn't have the pavillion done yet, its functional (no bugs!) but not very "beautiful" . There is a tent outside where we keep the wood we are working on (all the wood we use is from the property and has to be be cut and sawn, hand-peeled, so you will see many things in progress ).
At this vacation home, you'll find features like a spa tub. The vacation home includes amenities such as free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 2 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Onsite recreation includes a playground
  • 31.7 mi (51 km) from Lake Michigan and 10.2 mi (16.4 km) from Shawano Lake
This vacation home offers its guests a spa tub, barbecue grills, and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

James R Gilmet

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • A hot tub

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking
  • Car required

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Toaster
  • Kitchen island
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Ice maker

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Shampoo
  • Hairdryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Bidet
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • Books
  • Stereo
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Near a laundromat

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On the lake
  • On the river
  • On the waterfront
  • In a rural location
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Water sports equipment
  • Kayaking on site
  • Boating on site
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Birdwatching 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
  • Deadbolt lock

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

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

  • Pets are welcome
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Note from host: Please see house rules about pets.

Children and extra beds

  • This property welcomes adults only.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
This property accepts credit cards
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
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
Private Retreat Offering Solitude Relaxation
Private Retreat Offering Solitude and Relaxation Gillett

Private Retreat offering solitude and relaxation Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 57 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 57 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 57 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 57 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 57 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Aaron L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
Great place to be , away from people and secluded.... would go again and again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony U.

Liked: Cleanliness
Secluded getaway
We enjoyed the property and our time there. It was secluded and very private. Cabin was beautifully decorated, comfortable and had most of the items we needed for our stay. Spent some time near Shawno swimming at the beach and did some hiking at Shute Pond. Lots of great places to eat nearby.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacob L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend Stay
Property was clean, comfortable, spacious, and had everything we needed for a weekend stay in the Shawano area. Turning off the highway onto the gravel road and traveling between the neighboring farms, we didn't know what to expect, but quickly found ourselves among the trees and next to the water for a secluded and private stay. The house itself was constructed and is well cared for and loved by the host's family - it was really cool to see pictures of their efforts in the guest book. The hosts were communicative as necessary, but also left us to enjoy our stay in peace.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

CORTNEY L.

Liked: Cleanliness
We would stay here again!
We visited this property in July which is peak horsefly season so we were unable to explore and experience as much as we would like but we still had a blast. Pros: Nicely decorated bedrooms with comfy beds with amazing sheets, large, functional kitchen, Indoor and outdoor hammocks, hot tub, several grills, campfire area with wood and chairs, secluded yard with trails and access to kayaks on Christy Lake, much seating for watching tv, playing games or relaxing with a book(4 seasons addition is awesome), extra supplies throughout house, dog friendly! Cons: We did book during peak time of summer but feel the cottage was not very clean(master shower and kitchen sink were not cleaned and dishwasher was full) and we started with 1 towel in each bathroom(we did find the extras). Bin for hot tub towels was empty as well. The kitchen is great but the utensils are old and flimsy. Not great options to do dishes manually other than old Hand towels. The kitchen is huge but most of the cupboards are full with supplies for the projects and cleaning supplies, a bit disorganized. There is a table top ice maker because the fridge one was broke, had to use bottled water because the water is gross tasting. There are areas of covered supplies for the cottage renovation projects that were easy to get around but we found lots of garbage throughout the property as well. Master bathroom is nice with a double sink vanity but the shower is super small And terrible showerhead, other shower was great!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caleb C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing retreat
Booked this cabin in the summer. Setting was very relaxing and private, with many amenities. Would likely book this again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent Retreat
Our family booked and stayed at this beautiful cabin. It was a nice and private get away. Cabin has all the modern conveniences. The owner was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marie B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful northern getaway
Cabin property was just as advertised. Great getaway with homey touches of full kitchen and outdoor gas grill on the deck. We had beautiful weather and spent much of our time relaxing at cabin, kayaking on lake, or taking short adventures to places like Shawano Lake County Park or Cathedral Pines Nature Preserve. Each evening we topped off by watching the sunset and listening to frogs at our own bonfire with s'mores. Afterwards, we relaxed in the hot tub before heading in for the night. Look forward to visiting the place again and seeing what new features are added to the place!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bird watchers Paradise.
It was a quiet and relaxing place. Birds were migrating, the first weekend in April. It was a little muddy, so bring your mud boots, binoculars and field book is required.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linnea L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Winter Getaway
We had a lovely time! We wanted a private weekend to relax and that's exactly what we got. The dogs loved to romp around the property and we loved the warm fireplace and hot tub to come back to. You could feel the home was built with love and care and made for the perfect weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eric J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy cabin
Great place to get away and relax. The kayaking was a blast.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

David M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful home. The open concept between the living room, dining room and kitchen was great
James was easy to get a hold of. Check in and check out was great. Beautiful home with some great features. Everyone on my group enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Came up to race at the Shawano kart track
My family and I came up for the weekend to practice on the kart track to get ready for nationals. The location was perfect, the cabin was beautiful, couldn’t have pictured a better place. We had a blast kayaking, hanging out in the hot tub and my two boys (ages 12 and 8) loved the hammock and sleeping upstairs in the loft. Wonderful interaction with Jim, very quick to reply and we had everything we needed. Hopefully we can stay again sometime time!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Birthday get together with friends
We had such an incredible stay! The kayaks and hot tub made for a nice relaxing weekend. We were all speechless upon entry, as the cabin was so incredibly beautiful and well done!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dominick S., Crystal Lake

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolute Gem
Another year at this wonderful Home. Stayed 7 nights and 8 days and snowmobiled all the time. It's a perfect location with quick access to the NST and Christie Lake. It's location for eats is PERFECT too. Everyone must visit the Washington Inn Supper Club in Cecil, awesome food and great drinks. When at the property you have everything though, you need to make breakfast, lunch and dinner….. done get pan, pot, etc. it’s right there for yah. Everything is always clean and comfortable. We had a bonfire, listened to music, laughed and drank, (It was 5 degrees out that day) played cards and ran the gas fireplace. It was a great trip... Hats off Jim and Yana thanks again for the great stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cabin Crew Approved
Gathered a group of ladies to celebrate my birthday. Enjoyed the large Kitchen, Hot Tub, Indoor Fireplace, Watching wildlife from the windows and Solitude. Hosts were very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steve C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cedar Springs
The cabin was warm and cozy with beautiful decorations and design. The location was very private and quiet especially when the fresh snow came. We enjoyed the hot tub and Jim was very helpful in times of need.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Barbara D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing Thanksgiving
Jim & Yana are wonderful hosts whose property is even better than pictures. We are grateful for a relaxing Thanksgiving getaway to their hidden treasure.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Camille Z.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great getaway !!!
Great town- The kayaks made our weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Angie J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay!!!!
An absolutely beautiful cabin. Great place to get away with friends & have a relaxing time!!!! The scenery was beautiful, hot tub was AMAZING & the atmosphere was just what we needed to get away & relax!!!! We love the outdoorsy feeling inside & out!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Timothy G., Shawano

Liked: Cleanliness
Great little get away
Had a great couple days and the place is amazing and quiet
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer K., Saint Paul Park

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfectly Accurate
The property is exactly as described but even nicer than expecting! I absolutely needed serenity and quiet and it was a perfect getaway from life. Luckily for us, the floating little house wasn’t rented out so there was absolute silence. The only advice I would give or item I would change would be to add reflector house numbers on the side of the mailbox. I read through another review about the difficulty of finding the road so I was really looking for a turnoff IMMEDIATELY after another driveway. The property sign with the number is facing the opposite direction of the way in and in weeds. Thank you for the stay and we look forward to booking it when the remodel is complete (at the same rate would be great!). ;)
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andria P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable Cabin in the Woods
The cabin was clean and had comfortable beds for our family. The kids loved the hammock in the living room!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Benjamin M.

Nice property but house is under construction. Needs some work but was a relaxing weekend regardless
Just ok. Have been to worse and have been to better.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Raymond H., Homewood, IL

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice Getaway Stay
This property is great. If you really want to be away, you can be totally away. Jim was really easy to work with and responsive. The house was very clean when we arrived. Nicely appointed and everything worked as expected. As someone who cooks, there could have been more variety in the utensils and accessories in the kitchen but the knives were sharp and pans are good quality. As described the house is still under renovation so if you want a pristine property, it’s not there yet, but it’s safe and the construction materials are neatly stacked and don’t take away from anything. There’s a great photo story of the renovation and it’s absolutely amazing what’s been done to the house. When the three season room is finished it will be great addition to what is already a great experience. It’s a very short walk to the lake but you have to go out on the water for views. No worries on that, kayaks and life jackets are easily accessible and in good condition. Overall we really enjoyed our stay and would recommend that if looking for a great and quiet getaway, this property is great. It’s a cabin in the woods, a very nice cabin in the woods.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Arthur S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great getaway for a group of guys
Jim's property was a great getaway for a guys' bachelor party. I can only imagine how awesome it would be in the winter. Inside was impeccable. Can't wait till the 4 seaons room is finished! We plan on renting again next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021