Tranquil Lakefront Retreat! Private Lake, Sandy Beach and Fire Pit!

Escape to the tranquil beauty of Sarona and stay at this 2-bedroom + loft, 2-bath vacation rental that can sleep up to 8 guests most comfortably. Can sleep 10, but 8 is ideal. Nestled amidst towering trees, this cabin offers a private deck with a gas grill, Smart TV's and a game room with an Air Hockey Table.

Make memories on private Ripley Lake, or simply relax by the water with your toes in the sand. Head out and explore Spooner or eat and drink at the popular Summers on Long, which is on Long Lake. With its serene location and convenient amenities, this cabin is the perfect year-round getaway for nature lovers and adventure seekers alike, with many ATV trails to visit. Only a 25-minute drive to Hayward!

This property has access to private Ripley Lake, with 2 kayaks, 2 pedal boats, 2 paddle boards, a Lilly Pad water mat, life jackets and an air pump included. You will need to provide your own floaties or lake tubes.

There is no public launch to this lake, although there is a private boat entry we can tell you about. However.... it is private to the owners, so it is a smaller 40-acre lake with a depth of 22 feet. It is not a full-rec lake though. Great fishing for LargeMouth Bass, Pike, Perch, Blue Gill and Crappies. Can fish right from the dock too!

This 3-story cabin has a loft with 3 beds upstairs. The main floor has 2 bedrooms, 1 main bath, kitchen, dining area and Living Room. The downstairs features another Living Room, additional area with entrance to the lake, a second full bathroom, a Game Room and Laundry Room.

Updates made from 2023 - 2024:
- Stairs from upper deck down to the lake
- Outdoor basement, stained concrete patio
- Outdoor wood ceiling put in above patio with outdoor string lights
- Stairs added to the side of the home, for easier outside access
- Finished basement
- All new engineered hardwood flooring
- New shower tub
- Central air and heat
- Fire pit (with firewood included)
- Quartz countertops
- Fireplace (electric)
- All new lighting and ceiling fans
- Dishwasher
- Shed for all lake gear


Primary Bedroom 1 - the "Bear" bedroom - 1 Queen Bed with En Suite, walk-in closet with hangers, a dresser and suitcase luggage rack.

Bedroom 2 - the "Moose" bedroom - 1 Queen Bed, large dresser, walk-in closet with hangers and a suitcase luggage rack.

Loft - This is the 3rd sleeping area - 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds (room screen dividers provided)

We have a keypad to provide sole access to the guest. A welcome email with the list of access instructions will be sent to you 72 hours before check-in.

The kitchen is fully stocked with stove, oven, microwave, dishwasher, toaster, Keurig Duo coffee maker with coffee, creamers and sugars, along with tea for the electric kettle, a crockpot, blender, griddle and more!

Dishes are stocked and provided for you to cook a family meal, as well as the gas grill on the upper deck. This opens up to the Living Room, with a couch/ottoman, a separate chair and two other seated ottomans.

A 60" Smart TV that is WIFI ready, and allows you to log into all of your favorite apps for streaming. Board games upstairs in the loft as well as puzzles for the whole family to enjoy.

Downstairs there is another Living Room, with a 50" Smart TV, a futon for additional sleeping if needed, and two Lazy Boy recliners to recline, lounge and fall asleep on in front of the relaxing fireplace! There is also another seating area, which is the entrance/exit to the patio, with access to the lake. We have two beach bags, beach towels, and a cooler for guests to use.

There is a Game Room with an Air Hockey table. The Laundry Room is off of the Game Room, with full access to the washer and dryer. Detergent and dryer sheets are available to use.

There is a private, upper deck with conversation seating, an outdoor dining table, an offset cantilever umbrella for some shade and a gas grill. There is also a lower private patio with more conversation seating, with a wood ceiling and string lights to enjoy.

There is a firepit to cozy up around and available firewood to use, no charge. Lots of frogs jumping through the yard, and on occasion deer will visit to snack on the salt lick and corn we leave out.

Long Lake is only 5 minutes down the road!

Spooner is a city in Washburn County and is very quaint. Walnut Street is filled with lots of stores and bars/food with Round Man Brewing Company, Dock Coffee Shop, Spooner General Store, the bakery and more! Spooner also has other restaurants to enjoy as well in the area. Please see the Spooner's Chamber of Commerce website for more information. https://spoonerchamber.org/

Spooner has amazing railroad train rides for everyone through the WI Great Northern Railroad. Enjoy the sites and seasonal colors! https://www.washburncounty.org - search the site for "train". Or go to the calendar of events.

1. Family Pizza Train (runs May through October - please check site for different days)
2. Elegant Dinner Train (runs May through December)
3. Holiday Wine Train (runs November through December)
4. Santa Pizza Train (runs November through December)
5. WI Wine & Cheese Train (runs June through October)

Search for all WashBurn County Calendar Events here, which include Birchwood, Long Lake, Minong, Shell Lake, Spooner and Stone Lake. https://www.washburncounty.org/events/

ATV/UTV rentals:
1. Wild River Sport & Marine - Located in Trego, WI
2. Trailhead Adventure - Located in Rice Lake, WI
3. On The Rzrs Edge - Located in Rice Lake, WI

Hayward is a city in Sawyer County, Wisconsin next to the Namekagon River. Hayward has a great deal of things to do with dining, shopping and activities. Please see the Hayward Chamber of Commerce site for more information. https://haywardareachamber.com/


HIT THE TRAILS: Nordic Woods Ski Trail, Ice Age Trail Bear Lake Trailhead, Ice Age Scenic Trail/Tuscobia Trail, Ice Age Trail - Grassy Lake Segment.

NOTE: There is a front entry camera, that views the driveway and garage. This only records video and high decibel levels when there is movement. This serves as a security camera to monitor the entrance and verify the number of guests for check-in. If you have more than the maximum # of guests, we will ask the additional persons to exit the premises. There is a second camera in the back exterior entrance that has a view outside of the lower porch out to the lake. This also records video when motion is detected for 10 seconds. The third exterior camera is more for seeing wildlife, which is on a tree near the salt-lick we have out for deer and other animals. It captures the hillside area, where the drain field is. This only captures images at the time of movement. All devices are on the exterior of the property.

USE OF PREMISES. It is understood and agreed by the Parties, that the Tenant shall use the demised premises for the purpose of vacationing only. House owner does not rent to vacationing students or singles under the age of twenty-eight (28), unless they are supervised at all times by an adult or guardian or parent. By renting this property, the Tenant agrees there will be no vacationing students or singles under the age of twenty-eight (28) in the premises, unless they are so supervised. Violation of such paragraph, would terminate the tenancy at the time of knowledge, forfeiting any and all security deposit and still require the Tenant to pay for the full term of the occupancy, without recourse.

MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY: It is hereby agreed and understood by all parties, that the maximum number of guests on-site is limited to the maximum occupancy listed in the description above. In the event a Tenant is determined that more than the max occupancy of guests are on-site, other than visiting for the day, this may be grounds for immediate eviction and all advance payments will be forfeited.

INDEMNIFICATION: It is hereby understood and agreed that the Property/Home Owners of the home shall not be liable for any and all damage or injury to, or of the Tenant, Tenant's family, guests, invitees, agents or employees or other persons entering the premises and Tenant hereby agrees to indemnify, defend and hold the Property/Home Owners harmless for any and all claims or assertions of any kind or nature as a result of injuries which may occur on the premises. This indemnification includes, but is not limited to, any damage or injury which may be incurred by Tenant, Tenant's family, guests, invitees, agents or employees or to any other person for damages or injuries which may arise from any contact, act, inaction, interaction from any and all animals, domestic or wild, which such damage or injury occurs on the premises.

This lodge offers its guests barbecue grills, an arcade/game room, and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Sarona lodge is smoke free.