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Charming Cottage - park and walk to town for its FUN!

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Beach nearby
Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, stereo
Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, stereo
Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Entire home

5 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10195 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Green Lake, WI
  • Green Lake Town Square
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Thrasher Opera House
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Golf Courses of Lawsonia
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Fond du Lac, WI (FLD-Fond du Lac County)
    ‪52 min drive‬

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The price is NZ$818
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includes taxes & fees
14 Aug - 15 Aug
Modern farmhouse with Wraparound Porch Near the Lake!

About the area

Green Lake

A stay at this cottage places you in the heart of Green Lake, steps from Green Lake and 4 minutes by foot from Green Lake Marina. .This family-friendly cottage is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Thrasher Opera House and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Green Lake Town Square.
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What's nearby

  • Green Lake - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Green Lake Town Square - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Green Lake Marina - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Thrasher Opera House - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Golf Courses of Lawsonia - 6 min drive - 5.7 km

Getting around

  • Fond du Lac, WI (FLD-Fond du Lac County) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Crossroads Market - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Ripon Family Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬9 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.

Charming Cottage - park and walk to town for its FUN!

While this cozy rental isn't directly on the lake, you'll still fall in love with its beautifully appointed interiors and the full Green Lake experience it offers. This inviting and immaculate home features:

Main Level: Two comfortable bedrooms and a shared bathroom, plus a bright, sun-filled kitchen with a breakfast bar, dining area, and sitting space with a fireplace and flatscreen TV. A separate living room provides the perfect spot for reading or watching another flatscreen TV. The screened-in front porch, with its large windows, offers a stunning lake view.

Lower Level: Three additional bedrooms and a second bathroom provide ample space for family and friends.

Outdoor Spaces: Enjoy morning coffee or a relaxing meal on the charming side deck off the kitchen while taking in breathtaking sunsets. Another deck behind the house is ideal for sunbathing, reading, or napping. The spacious backyard is perfect for lawn games like bags or croquet, and a fire pit invites cozy evenings under the stars.

Perfect Location:
Situated at 448 South Street, this cottage is just 2 blocks to downtown, 1.5 blocks from the Green Lake Marina, where you can rent or dock watercraft. The picturesque Hattie Sherwood Beach is within easy walking distance, and a larger beach awaits at County Park on the lake’s west end.

Discover Green Lake:
This vibrant town, set on a stunning 7-mile by 2.5-mile lake, offers year-round activities, including:

Fishing | Golfing | Biking | Boating | Hiking | Wednesday Concerts in the Park | Live performances at Thrasher Opera House | Shopping & Antiquing | Friday Farmer’s Market | Arts & Culture | Winter Fun (Ice Fishing, Snowmobiling, Ice Skating & Sledding)

For local events and activities, visit www.visitgreenlake.com. To rent or dock a boat or jet ski, check out www.greenlakemarina.com.

Sorry, no pets allowed and no smoking inside.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cottage, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment. The bathroom has a jetted bathtub and a hair dryer.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a water park or take in the view from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Jo Ellen Madden

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car not required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Water park
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours 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

  • Bicycles
  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,100 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 27

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: NO PARTIES - in respect of our neighbors.
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

We should mention

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

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Charming Cottage - park and walk to town for its FUN! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 148 out of 151 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 151 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 151 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 151 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 151 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robert B.

Liked: Cleanliness
The property was beyond belief....this was by far the best maintained property we have ever stayed at. And we have stayed at many from AZ to Northwoods of WI and this a must-book gem. The deck looks brand new, windows, screens, appliances all taken care of by the owners which I believe leads to guests making the same effort (I broke a glass drinking tumbler and after my son couldn't find one on line to replace it we simply informed the hosts and received a simple but heartfelt "thanks" for letting us know. It's what makes this home like you want to treat it like it's your own. Beautiful accommodations and plenty of room for many more (we were a family of 6 adults a 3-year old) and there were still ample sleeping accommodations for even more. Loved it and we hope to be back next summer. Thank you for sharing your piece of heaven with us. We're very grateful —Barrinigton, IL
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary D.

Liked: Cleanliness
This home is beautiful and Jo Ellen is so accommodating, always responding to questions and providing assistance in a very quick manner. Great location, close to lake and downtown Green Lake!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monica B., Chicago, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
We had another great stay at the Back Pond Cottage! It’s our fave house to rent in Green Lake because it’s walkable to downtown, the marina and beach. While the house doesn’t have lake access, it has pretty views of the lake and a great deck for watching sunsets. It also has thoughtful extras like lawn chairs for watching concerts in the park and a shed for storing golf clubs and water/boat toys.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexis S., Chicago, IL

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house! Great location! Very clean!

Had a great week on Green Lake. This house is ideal location to town. Teens can walk and get an ice cream, fishing things, snacks, etc. House had everything you would need. Front screened in porch was great because the mosquitos do get quite bad at night. Would definitely recommend and we can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Ideal

Beautiful cottage-style home with lots of character. Great, spacious layout. Convenient location. Our family loved it! Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monica B., Chicago, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
We had another great stay at the Back Pond Cottage! We love its in-town location - less than a five-minute walk to restaurants, coffee shops and the marina. We stayed with another family - a total of five kids - so the quick walk to the marina made it easy to get out on our boat. Bonus - the marina offers free 3-hour public boat parking. And we enjoyed lots of great hiking at the GL Conference Center nearby. The kids especially loved the trek up to the top of Judson Tower for a birds-eye-view of the lake (ask to borrow the tower key from the front desk at the Kraft Center!).
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything was perfect during our weekend stay at the Back Porch Cottage in Green Lake! Our host Jo Ellen couldn’t have been more wonderful. The location was exactly what we wanted with an easy walk to the lake, beach, restaurants and bars. Our family really enjoyed our stay and hope to go back again! 5 stars!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chuck W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely stay by the lake

We had a great experience staying at the cottage again. Great location for walking to town, short drive to golf, excellent hosts, and a spacious and comfortable home!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family get together

Family coming in for event in Ripon. Easy access to both Ripon and Green Lake downtown. Great community space in and outside of home.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

STEVEN S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Home

We have enjoyed staying at Back Pond Cottage several times, and it continues to provide a wonderful setting for our multi-generational family of ten to be together while enjoying the beauty of Green Lake. JoEllen's lovely home is very clean, comfortable and welcoming. The great room with a cozy fireplace and the deck with firepit are great for group gathering, yet there are spaces for quiet moments or games as well. The home is furnished with anything you might need for an enjoyable stay. JoEllen is a great host, and we appreciate the updates she has made each year. We all look forward to returning next year.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles P., Crystal Lake

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful home close to town.

Beautiful big home close to town. All the comforts of home and very convenient to town.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monica B., Chicago, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Our fave place to stay in Green Lake!

We’ve stayed at the Back Pond Cottage the last five summers and our most recent stay was wonderful like always. Jo Ellen is a great host, the home is clean, and the layout is perfect for two families with kids. Great deck with dining table and views of the lake, plus a fire table. We’ll be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nikki M.

Liked: Cleanliness

A Perfect Retreat and Family Place

We so enjoyed our time there. We have a couple special needs people as well as older adults and there were spaces for everyone to connect and spaces to go for small groups and spaces to be alone, as well as the wonderful area activities around Green Lake.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Geneva Friends

5 of my close friends stayed in this adorable cottage for a couple of days while we visited a friend who lives in GL. Our stay was perfect - the kitchen and bathrooms had everything us ladies needed and we really couldn't have asked for anything more. Joellen has thought of everything; she is the perfect host!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Garrett A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome Stay

We would love to be back! Plenty of room for 10 guys to have a great weekend. Awesome hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent Stay at Back Pond Cottage Guest House!

We just enjoyed a 5 day stay at this beautiful home! Back Pond Cottage easily accommodated our crew of 10 people, ranging in ages from 7 years to the 70s. The home is within a block walk of Green Lake, the downtown shops and restaurants, and a 10 minute ride to multiple golf courses. Our host Jo Ellen is easy to work with, very friendly and responsive. We highly recommend BPC!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luke S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Unique and charming

Great place walking distance to everywhere in town!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brett K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Would Recommend

The property, manager, and location were all great. I would recommend to anyone visiting Green Lake
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

timothy t.

Liked: Cleanliness

Backpond

Wonderful home and host. Had an issue regarding noise from a tree being cut down during our stay however JoEllen resolved it to our satisfaction. It was a little buggy at night which is to be expected being near a pond. House well stocked and thoughtful welcome gifts. Fire pit on deck was very nice as well. Very close to town which is very quaint.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gregory W., Madison, WI USA

Liked: Cleanliness

A Fantastic Home

Jo Ellen was the perfect host! The home is lovely and very roomy. Gorgeous views of the back pond and lake. We absolutely loved our stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chuck W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Spot

Excellent property, well taken care of. Will return.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Walter F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Green Lake Trip

Beautiful house, very well equipped and comfortable. Our second time here and would come again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave h.

Liked: Cleanliness

Green lake

Great property and manager
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

STEVEN S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful!

Our family of ten very much enjoyed our weekend at Back Pond Cottage. We have been here several times now and always look forward to returning for a great time together at JoEllen's lovely home that is perfect for our family. We especially enjoyed the great room, a wonderful place to gather and visit with its cozy fireplace and sunny windows with a view of the lake. The front porch and decks are great for morning coffee and evening relaxing. The updated kitchen is furnished with anything you could want for cooking, baking and grilling. The large table provides ample space for meals together, even a birthday celebration. Our grandchildren enjoy the board games and the yard. The quiet location is just a few minutes walk to town for restaurants, shopping, ice cream, and the marina. I think our grandson's comment sums it up perfectly, "It was fun but not long enough".
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeff P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Golf Weekend

8 of stayed at this property and played golf for a couple days at Lawsonia. The house slept 8 comfortably and the owner was very easy to work with.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023