Reviews & Testimonials

You want big but cozy, private but close-by, calm but fun…. The Cottage & Bay has it all!

A big house with EVERYTHING you might need (or need but you didn’t know you did…) it’s secluded off the road and has its own forest around. It’s private – no noisy or nosey neighbors – but only a short drive to the town center (shops, restaurants etc.). It can be the perfect oooohmmmm get away – with books, a sunroom, and fireplace or a roaring fun house – with ping-pong and foosball tables, a large table, and lots of board games.

There is ample parking space for four cars, plenty of spaces to hang, sit, eat, relax – so bring your friends and their friends, too! Everything is exceptionally clean and well equipped – hair dryer, lots of fluffy towels, thoughtful black make-up cloths, tissues, cotton balls… and a fully equipped kitchen, including salt & pepper, coffee & tea. The hosts reach out to you prior to arrival and are available for questions/comments throughout. Bravo!

Effortless is the best way I can explain my stay. The hosts did a great job laying things out with their guidebook and were very friendly and responsive. The property was beautiful and provided more than enough space. Would absolutely recommend, and I would love to stay here again.

We stayed here for only 2 nights, but were so happy with the location, space and hosts! There was plenty of outdoor space to explore, indoor activities to enjoy (we really loved the pool table and puzzles), space to spread out for quiet time, and very comfortable beds! We loved the snow and can’t wait to come back in other seasons too! The proximity to Sister Bay was great too!!

We absolutely loved our long weekend at Cottage & Bay. The just outside of town location was exactly what we were looking for to enjoy the peace and quiet. The house was exactly as the photos and we were able to settle right in. We loved our daily walks on the property with our dog. And she loved watching out the window for deer. Would absolutely recommend for anytime of the year getaway!

Was an excellent spot for 6 adults and 2 infants to spend the weekend while doing the Fall 50 Race! It was very nice, clean, and family friendly.

Great place to stay close to Sister Bay. Online guide shows the effort they put into making your stay as great as possible and no check-out checklist was the icing on the cake!

Loved the Cottage for a family vacation!! Very nice and comfortable place. Loved the dog run, hiked the property, and enjoyed the heated garage with pool and foosball table. The hosts were very friendly, easy to contact, and responsive! The pathway lights bothered us at night and when we reached out they were able to fix it very quickly. I would stay here again with my family as we had a lot of room to spread out. The one thing I would bring next time or recommend would be having a griddle for breakfast food. Also loved the k cups they provided!!

Great experience

Awesome hosts and house. Very spacious and comfortable. Pretty lot and wooded surroundings.

We had a great stay at Cottage and Bay. Everything was as described and the house was very clean. The location is great as well. Easy to find and very close to Sister bay. We would definitely return.

Great Door County rental! Nicely updated, clean and comfortable! Loved the porch!

We loved Cottage & Bay. It was clean, beautifully decorated, spacious and cozy with a fully appointed kitchen with everything you need to cook, bake and grill. The bathrooms had full sized bottles of shampoo, conditioner and body wash. Plenty of extra towels and linens, including beach towels, dishwasher tabs and laundry detergent, all thoughtful touches that made our stay comfortable. The home has plenty of space to hang out and would be a great place to bring your family and still feel like you have enough room. Plenty of parking, too.
We liked the privacy of the property while still being minutes away from everything. We brought our dog and there is nowhere to walk along 57, so we drove 15 minutes to Ellison Bay for beautiful scenery and a peaceful walk. There is a fenced doggie run on the property though.
Check-in and check-out were easy. The hosts provided an electronic guidebook with property and area recommendations. I would love to return and stay here again.