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Private Retreat offering solitude and relaxation

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4 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Snow and ski sports
4 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Reviews
9.8

Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Hot TubHot TubHot Tub
  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • DryerDryerDryer

Explore the area

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Gillett, WI
  • Popular LocationShawano Lake19 min drive
  • Popular LocationUSAIR Motorsports Raceway23 min drive
  • Popular LocationShawano Speedway26 min drive
  • AirportGreen Bay, WI (GRB-Austin Straubel Intl.)43 min drive

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About the neighborhood

Gillett

On lake.You'll be within 12 miles (20 km) of Shawano Lake and 16 miles (25 km) of HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital. HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital Prevea Oconto Falls Health Center and USAIR Motorsports Raceway are within 16 miles (25 km).

What's nearby

  • Shawano Lake - 19 min drive
  • USAIR Motorsports Raceway - 23 min drive
  • Shawano Speedway - 26 min drive
  • Lambeau Field - 53 min drive
  • Oneida Casino - 55 min drive

Getting around

  • Green Bay Austin Straubel Intl. Airport (GRB) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • Primal Eats - 13 min drive
  • Downtown Charlies - 5 min drive
  • O J's Midtown Restaurant - 5 min drive
  • Wild Fire Trails Inn - 7 min drive
  • Sandy Corners Bar & Grill - 12 min drive

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 ).

Property manager

James R Gilmet

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Spa tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower only
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

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

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby
  • Washing machine

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

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

Things to do

  • Boat on site
  • Kayak on site
  • Water sports equipment on site
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

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

General

  • 1 unit
  • Garden

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.

Property payment types

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
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation. Contactless check-in is available.

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
Private Retreat Offering Solitude Relaxation
Private Retreat Offering Solitude and Relaxation Gillett

Frequently asked questions

How close is Private Retreat offering solitude and relaxation to the airport?

This vacation home is 35 mi (43-min drive) away from the Green Bay Austin Straubel Intl. Airport (GRB) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Private Retreat offering solitude and relaxation have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

Does Private Retreat offering solitude and relaxation offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Private Retreat offering solitude and relaxation?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at Private Retreat offering solitude and relaxation?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Private Retreat offering solitude and relaxation?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Private Retreat offering solitude and relaxation have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does Private Retreat offering solitude and relaxation have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Private Retreat offering solitude and relaxation to downtown Gillett?

This vacation home is 2.3 mi away from Gillett.

Private Retreat offering solitude and relaxation Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 50 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

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

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

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