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Waters End Cottage: Lake Michigan Waterfront

House in Sister Bay, WI

4 guests·2 bedrooms·1 bathroom
4.6 · 26 reviews

Why you'll love this stay

Outdoor Living

Outdoor Living

Wake to Lake Michigan views from private waterfront and deck.

Group & Family Friendly

Group & Family Friendly

Family-friendly space with games and dog-friendly policy included.

Value & Savings

Value & Savings

Guests save an average of 22% when booking this stay vs. Airbnb and Vrbo.

Property details

Welcome to this newly updated, stylish lakeside cottage at Waters End, hosted by Simple Life Rentals! With 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, living room, dining space, and full kitchen, the family friendly house provides guests with all the comforts of home in an amazing setting right on the water. Quiet hours: 22:00 to 05:00. Pets: Allowed (maximum 2). Smoking: Not allowed. Events: Not allowed. Suitable for: children and infants Enjoy the quiet serenity and amazing views of Lake Michigan from the private waterfront, the furnished deck, fire pit or bench swing. Experience the beautiful sunrises and incredible night skies that Door County has to offer. If you’re looking for a peaceful getaway, a convenient home for fishing, or other adventures throughout the peninsula, this is the spot. Guests will enjoy private lakefront property access, including the pier that belongs to Waters End Cottage. This home is a 5-minute walk to a perfect shallow-water family beach or a short drive from downtown Sister Bay, where you will find great shopping, restaurants, beach, kayak/boat rentals, sailing and boat charters, and much more! Property Features: + Waterfront property on Lake Michigan + Lake Michigan pier access + Dog friendly - 2 maximum dogs permitted + Fire pit + Deck with lake views + Wi-Fi (due to the rural nature of the area, internet and cell service can be spotty) + 1 TV (living room) with Roku Live TV + STARZ + Peacock TV provided + several streaming apps available for guests to use your own login credentials + Window AC unit (living room) and Baseboard heat + 2 parking spots in driveway + Blu-Ray/DVD player and video library + 1 box fan + Books and games for guest's enjoyment Door County Tourism Zone Commission Permit #32-56-2623-07 Sleeping Accommodations: -Bedroom 1: includes Queen bed, hangers, extra pillows and blankets and blinds -Bedroom 2: includes Full size bed, hangers, extra pillows and blankets and blinds -Living Room: includes a pull-out sofa bed (Queen) Bathrooms: -Bathroom 1: Full bathroom includes a shower tub combo + hair dryer -Bathroom 2: Half bathroom Outdoor Space: -Fire pit (please bring local firewood) -Two benches -Bench swing -Patio table with 4 chairs -Charcoal grill (please bring charcoal) Water Access: + Pier area belongs to the property + 1 boat allowed (only) to moor at dock + Property is .5 mile from Sand Bay Town Park, which offers a shallow sand beach, swings, BBQ's and in winter is a great place to begin cross-country skiing Home Truths: -No boat launch -Rocky shoreline -Water is swimmable but not suitable for children, a family friendly beach is close by. -No washer or dryer This is a quiet community with residential neighbors. This home is geared towards quiet family vacations. Due to the proximity of the neighbors, we cannot accommodate bachelor or bachelorette parties, reunions or other rowdy gatherings. Your well-behaved dogs are allowed. This property allows up to 2 dogs. There is an additional fee collected at booking. Please be aware that you must sign a terms and conditions agreement, which will be sent to you separately, to finalize your reservation. Amenity + damage protection waiver includes: • Bed linens, pillows, blankets, and bathroom towels. (Please bring your own beach towels) • A starter pack of essentials which includes toilet paper, paper towel, dish soap, dishwasher soap, hand soap, and garbage bags. Due to septic systems, we do not provide facial tissue. One each of travel size shampoo, conditioner, and body wash per full bathroom. • PEACE OF MIND Damage protection covers up to $1000 per stay for accidental damage that is reported prior to departure (excludes any pet damage).

Sleeping arrangements

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Livingroom

1 Sofa Bed

What’s included

  • Parking

    Parking

  • Air conditioning

    Air conditioning

  • Heating

    Heating

  • Kitchen

    Kitchen

  • Wi-Fi

    Wi-Fi

  • Balcony

    Balcony

  • Patio

    Patio

  • Waterfront

    Waterfront

Guest reviews

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Paul

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September 2026

A comfortable stay. A lovely water view, but no actual water access. The channel for boat parking is in the small slot adjacent to the larger channel shown in the pictures, and thus difficult to get on/off a boat here. It’s a peaceful location with a pleasant short walk to an excellent beach. The beach felt undiscovered, despite a holiday weekend. The cottage is a bit dated and expensive. That being said, I would recommend it.

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Allison

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August 2026

Beautiful, peaceful location! Thoroughly enjoyed the pier, the fire pit, and the swing looking over the water! The home was stocked with everything we could have needed and also had many books, magazines, and games. Only complaints were that it was slightly damp inside (likely due to lack of central AC during late summer). But hey, that’s lake life I guess!

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Celine

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August 2026

Location was perfect as a base to explore Door county

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Matt

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July 2026

The place was just what we were looking for, a cottage in Door County near the water. You can see the lake from the living room and there's outdoor space to enjoy the peace of the area. You will need to drive everywhere, but that's expected when you're looking for a place that's more secluded. The cottage is very homey and comfortable and we would stay here again.

Know before you go

House rules

Check-in: 4:00pm

Checkout: 10:00am

Pets allowed

No smoking

No parties

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