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Beautiful modern rustic barn located near state parks and Chain o Lakes.

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Living area
Interior
Exterior
Outdoor dining
5 bedrooms, WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 18929.0 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
    Washer
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Dryer
    Dryer

Explore the area

Map
Waupaca, WI
  • Hartman Creek State Park
    4 min drive
  • Crystal River
    11 min drive
  • Foxfire Golf Club
    12 min drive
  • Stevens Point, WI (STE-Stevens Point Municipal)
    29 min drive

Room options

About this property

Entire place

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

Beautiful modern rustic barn located near state parks and Chain o Lakes.

This property is a one of a kind modernized rustic barn.

A large living room with wood burning fireplace & great natural lighting, dining table seats 10, plus 6 counter seats. Butler kitchen includes its own dishwasher & large side by side refrigerator/freezer. A beverage/bar station offers a wine & beer fridge stocked with glassware. The main cooking area overlooks the family room and has a large refrigerator, double ovens, gas stove with griddle, coffee maker, microwave, & toaster oven. Large screen TV's w/ vcr and dvd players. Lower Level has a family room with a gas fireplace and large sitting area. A children's art corner will keep the little ones busy.

This rental sleeps 12 people with 2 rooms on second floor and a lower level with 3 rooms.

An additional apartment may be added to sleep 6 more. (please inquire for pricing)

Near Hartman's creek state park, standing rock county park, the chain of lakes, Foxfire Golf, Snowmobile Trails, etc.

Pets are welcomed for a small fee.
During your stay at this vacation home, you'll be close to Hartman Creek State Park. 3.5 bathrooms and a washer are available in the vacation home.
  • Air-conditioned home with washing machine, 3.5 bathrooms, and shower
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Hartman Creek State Park and 11 minutes from Pickerel Lake State Natural Area

Property amenities

Internet

  • WiFi available

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Towels provided

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 4 total pets
  • Welcoming dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 10000 sq ft (929.0 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
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
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 4 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 99
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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.

Beautiful modern rustic barn located near state parks and Chain o Lakes. Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Pat L.

Liked: Cleanliness
College reunion
This is the second time we've stayed at the "Moose House" with our group of 9, 65+ year olds. The spacious, open kitchen, dining and living space is perfect for us. The Waupaca area provides a variety of activities for us as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barb W., Waupaca Wisconsin

Liked: Cleanliness
Girls Get Her Way Weekend
We are a group of women that have been meeting monthly for the last 21 years! This was a special place to celebrate special people! The home is amazing! Very unique and spacious! Beautifully appointed and maintained. Cannot say enough about what a great place with is to stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Connor R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent place
Loved this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Staci M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bachelorette Party
We had a group of 13 girls and we had a wonderful time, crafting, drinking and eating lots of food!! We had plenty of room to do everything we needed to do, we were short one bed, but we were able to use an air mattress and put it up in the loft!! Wonderful place and I will definitely recommend this place!! Thank you!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ben A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Grafton Friends
Overall a great place to stay! Close to parks and other family friendly fun. The stairs like to rough up heels but once you figure out to walk a little sideways with your feet it’s much better! You’ll understand when you feel it. Ouch!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tara K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend Getaway!
We had 6 families all with kids stay and we had a great time. The location is great with the beach 5 minutes away, and Waupaca just 10 minutes away. We also attended the Tater Toot Fest in Almond, and the kids loved it! The barn is clean and offers every amenity we could ask for.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kimberly S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Vacation
The place was great. Need to be clearer that the number that it states includes the apartment and an additional cost. Also need clearer listing of what’s on property. Sent a message about a luring told they didn’t have but they did. The air conditioning and internet were down but fixed the next day. You should let people know about games and that you have movies.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bart L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bachelor party
This was an amazing place to stay had 10 guys stay here and it was both comfortable and fun. Will stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great space
We had a family girls weekend amd so much room for everyone! So fun.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin C., Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Liked: Cleanliness
Great for Groups
We have been coming to this location for many years now and always have a great time. It's large, multiple cooking areas and plenty of refrigerator space. Great for groups.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay…Again!
This our second stay with four families that have gathered for the last 33 years! Nice place for large groups. Very clean!! Played many hours of games at the large table!!! Went into town and visited a few breweries and had a nice time. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mellanie A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Holiday Gathering 2024
The Red Barn was the perfect place for our family holiday gathering. Plenty of room in every regard, fully stocked kitchen and the oversized refrigerators and freezer were ideal for us! All the beds were comfortable and wonderful sized bathrooms. The snowstorm was an added bonus for us to play our reindeer games but we definitely would like to experience the red barn in the summer too! Huge Thanks to Paige and Jamie for all their assistance in our minor matters and the snow plow guy for clearing out the lot for parking!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paige T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Thanksgiving stay
My family utilized the barn for our thanksgiving celebration and it was perfect! Lots of space for the family and to set up all our snacks! The kids had plenty of place to run and play!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jena C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing
Absolutely beautiful inside.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice
Property was perfect for a bachelor party or any get together with a lot of people. Very cool, very happy
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scott J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Most unique and beautiful house we've ever rented!
Extraordinarily, unique, beautiful barn remodel! Visible, rustic structure, large living area w/natural light, dining for 20+, well-equipped kitchen (but no large stockpot). From previous reviews, oven rack issue is fixed & new coffee maker is fine. All bedrooms are up or down; I worried about our youngest (1) or oldest (85) taking a spill on the thick hardwood stairs, but with solid railings & posts, no one did. Master suite is remodeled hay loft open to the living area; master bath has double sinks and separate tub/shower, beautiful & rustic but not private. You’re last asleep if others are in the living area, & first awake (natural light). Large back deck had seating for ~15; chair cushions were worn but comfortable, and the grass was sparse & parched. Downstairs are three BR’s & a full bath, a den & laundry with 2 W/D’s, and an attached apartment w/two more bedrooms. All beds were very comfortable and linens/towels very clean. AC for the main living & upstairs master wasn’t working properly, and the weather was ~90 so it got VERY warm inside. The owner I reserved with had sold the house and referred me to Jamie with the new corporate owner. When the AC couldn’t be repaired quickly, she got an equitable credit quickly refunded. Also, the key locks should be replaced with electronic deadbolts for easier access & better security. This home is a unique, rustic place to hang out! Be sure to confirm that the AC is fixed, and get a contact you can reach by cell if needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Trudy L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Hot as blazes! (& not in a good way)
We stayed here last year and had an amazing time so when it was time to pick a vacation place this year it was unanimous to go back to "the moose house" Unfortunately the temperatures outside was 90 and the temperature in the house was 85. Clearly it was a miserable nights sleep. We were so uncomfortable. I messaged the owner who didn't respond but the man who lives next door was sent over to look at it. Most of us left for the day and my FIL said 3 more people came to look at the AC. Not a single word was said to us about what was going on. We came home to again, 90 outside and 85 inside the house. I sent another message to the owner, Michael Holmgren, with again no response from him. On the 3rd day of 90 degree temps outside and 85 inside, I messaged Mike again and got a short message back basically saying, "yea, you said it was hot, the AC guys said it was fixed." I asked for at the very least some fans be brought over. A different neighbor came by and was talking about how the previous week's guest set the thermostat so low that it froze the coils and they couldn't fix it but they came back Friday and felt it was good to go. (We had some relatives come by who work in HVAC and they said there were 2 units that were not working and that the size of the units is not big enough or efficient enough for the space they are trying to cool and every time the temp climbs these 2 units are going to continue to struggle and breakdown.) It ruined our vacation.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

christie G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Another great stay!
We have stayed here several times in the past, and it continues to be a wonderful place to gather large groups. There were 12 of us and we fit comfortably and enjoyed the wide open spaces, the decorations and the amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic weekend reunion
We were able to get our entire family together to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary. We had our three children with their spouses and our 11 grandchildren from Friday night to Tuesday morning. We loved the country setting and the spacious facility. Went to WI Dells for a day at a water park and to Hartman Creek State Park for a day hiking. Wonderful Big Red Barn was our home away from home and it was GREAT!! With 7 bedrooms, 5 baths, a great deck, wonderful fenced backyard, fire pit - - we could not have asked for more!! Wonderful condition and cleanliness - we loved it!! Thanks to VRBO and Mike H. for this fantastic weekend for the Nyberg family.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Justin C., Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Space for Groups
Fantastic space for larger groups. Huge kitchen and plenty of space.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Dwight S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Women’s weekend
Very welcoming. Beautifully decorated. Interesting seeing the basic structure of the barn. Comfortable beds, chairs and sofas. Layout of rooms welcoming for all to meet, socialize. Kitchens useful for several people at a time. We try to have a women s weekend every year. This was an extremely popular place with all of us.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Colleen F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Moose
Loved the moose.. only thing is marijauna smell from people that live on property could smell it once in awhile.. otherwise it was PERFECT!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marty M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place for a group meeting
We had a group meeting at The Barn and it was perfect. We had space to conduct meetings but also space to share cooking and eating (and evening activities). Plenty of bathrooms and bedrooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great weekend with friends
Your home is beautiful!!! Our group spent so much time around that large center island and large table!!! We also took a great walk for our door time and also ventured into your local brewery on a Saturday afternoon. Thank you for sharing your home with us.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023