Is Washington Island - West side shore front home! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Washington Island - West side shore front home!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

Where is Washington Island - West side shore front home! located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Lake Michigan, Schoolhouse Beach Park and Washington Island Stave Church. Deer Run Golf Course is 2.5 mi (4 km) away.

Washington Island - West side shore front home! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ariel C.

28 Aug 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing place to relax and enjoy the island. Clean and tidy place with great amenities. Would definitely stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin K.

13 Jul 2025

Liked: Check-in, location

Nice family trip.

Very nice and relaxing family trip.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tulsi K.

12 Jun 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

This place was incredible, and our host was amazing

Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Edward

30 Jun 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Had a great time. Beautiful spot!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jason L.

12 Aug 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

This was our first time at this property, but not out first time on the island. The house was clean, well stocked, and very comfortable. Everyoner had enought room when they wanted space, but we spent the eveinga on thr massive couch watching family movies.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel S.

9 Jun 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect spot on the island

Best sunsets on the island. House and amenities were just what you need. We’re definitely go again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alicia G.

17 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing location

My son and I took a quick getaway to the island. By far my favorite place to stay so far. Amazing sunsets, incredible host and beautiful home.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Dean D., Oak Creek, WI

15 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Location, location, location. Stunning views of the lake and sunsets.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicole M.

21 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage getaway!

We had a wonderful weekend at Above & Beyond. Thank you for sharing this slice of heaven with us!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine B.

18 Jun 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rocky beach and sunsets you won't forget.

Beautiful location and home. The kids (and parents) found plenty of room to play games, find quiet space, and eat together. Slept so well and enjoyed one of our favorite things about the Island - the rocky beaches!! This home is spectacular and takes me back to special memories of visits to the island over the past 4 decades. Fires and sunsets on the beach and only a 'stones throw' from Schoolhouse Beach. Perfect for this family of 5. We are so grateful for Bill, he was a great communicator and the house was exactly as we had expected. Gratitude for this trip!! Highly recommend.

Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marjean P.

17 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent spot for a getaway for a few days

Washington Island is so beautiful; one must stay for several days to enjoy all the local flavor and friendly folks. This house was perfectly located on the bluff overlooking the lake; a beautiful sunset every night, perfect spot for a campfire near the beach; Comfortable beds and windows that let the fresh lake breeze blow through. We highly recommend this wonderful home!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

John M.

22 Jul 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful island getaway

My family and I thoroughly enjoyed the cabin and Washington Island. Most relaxing, rejuvenating vacation we've had in years. Thank you!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kim H.

22 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fall getaway

My wife and I are preparing for our busy season for work so we were looking for a few days in a beautiful private spot. Bill’s cottage was perfect. Great views, beautiful pebble beach. Bill a great host, good communicator.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy M., Galva, IL

14 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great View

The views from the house and on the beach were amazing! Unfortunately it was pretty windy when we were there so we didn't get to enjoy a fire on the beach. The house was comfortable.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin B.

17 Jun 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A beautiful spot on the island!

We had an absolutely wonderful time at the cottage - we found it to be clean and had everything we needed to fully relax and enjoy our time. The view off the patio is awesome, the steps down to the water and the board walk are magnificent, and we found the cottage to be spacious for our group of 4 adults, one kid and one infant. This is truly a gem and we would love to return!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

James E.

7 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Location

We spent beautiful days in a perfect setting. We enjoyed peaceful mornings and beautiful sunset at this property that was so quiet, yet is was only a short distance from town. Bill made communication very easy, quickly responding to any and all questions we had. We would definitely return.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diane B.

22 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Epic!!!

We enjoyed our 2 week stay in this cottage on the lake shore. The new beds & furniture were very comfortable. The cottage is older but was very clean & well stocked with kitchen utensils. The one word to describe our stay was “Epic” The view is amazing from the deck or down on the shore. Enjoyed the beautiful sunsets!! Stargazing every night & one night caught the ISS on its orbit. Thank you, Bill

Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Camille D.

13 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful views

Location was great! Lacking in some kitchen supplies or very old/cheap but ok due to location on water. Large hill to get to location made biking very hard. Rocky beach was hard to swim at - need swim shoes but we were told about that and the privacy was worth it. A bit hot without AC but that’s ok. County park beach was a great find for non rocky swimming. Great place overall.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Heather T.

26 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet location with a stunning view

My husband and I stayed here for 2 nights. Bill was easy to communicate with when I had questions about the property. While it rained most of our stay, we did get a chance to walk down to the beach/fire pit area. With plenty of seating and flat rocks laid out as a walkway, it would've been awesome to have a fire. Wifi worked great and we were able connect to the TV for music and movies. Out of the 3 bedrooms, we chose the one facing the lake. The bed was comfortable and I loved being able to look out to the lake in the morning.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Leslie G.

27 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

What a view!

The view, deck, and beach area are spectacular. The well-constructed stairs down to the beach were very impressive. Beds were comfy and the bathroom was updated. Plenty of room to spread out. If you’re sensitive to smells, there was a musty odor that needed to be aired out. I’m sure in the summer, when the house is occupied and opened more, that probably isn’t an issue. The kitchen and original parts of the house are quite old, but appliances were newer. A unique property with a really nice outdoor area.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

31 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

A wonderful and quiet vacation spot! We loved the private beach area and would have loved to use the firepit while looking over the water but it was too windy when we visited. The property is beautifully set on a rock bluff...we thought it would be neat to fill the area between the house and water with wildflowers to make it more appealing. Do note the steps to the water are a bit steep if you are not confident on your feet. The home is welcoming and has everything you need. It is dated but the 3 bedrooms worked out great for our group. We had a glitch with our payment since we booked through Expedia (you have to go through VRBO to finish your payment and I didn't realize that) and the property owner was very kind when we didn't realize our second payment was late. We would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Brandon B.

14 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great sunsets, great views

The property was as advertised and Bill was easy to communicate with. The home was older but it had everything we needed. The location was secluded and had a nice walkway down to the rock beach. The nights were cool and the heat worked great and it was very comfortable. As advertised, you must bring your own bed linens and towels. Note that this also includes kitchen towels. The area was nice, Washington Island is a great place to visit. We took the ferry up to Rock Island which was fun. It was less than 10 minute drive to the ferry from this location. It is also located close to popular Schoolhouse Beach and multiple restaurants.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

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10/10 Excellent

TERRENCE B., Franklin WI

6 Jul 2016

Great place

Only thing I might have liked was air conditioning, but it cooled down nicely at night. Very comfortable and well supplied with necessities. Unbelievable view. We would consider having the grandkids there but we can't trust them near the cliff. Is there any way to put a fence there? They are old enough to know better than to try to climb down but it might be hard to recognize that the drop off is so close.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2016

10/10 Excellent

Christopher D.

4 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful and private

Nice getaway. We stayed 4 nights. Pros are it's very quite and you feel like no one is around you. Beautiful sunsets down by the lake with a fire pit. Very clean property. Enough dishes and cooking items to make meals. Had lots of fun exploring the island. Overall we were very satisfied. Cons are it's a small bluff from the lake to the house so lots of steps (not a problem for us, but wouldn't be great for someone who doesn't do steps well). Lake side by fire pit is all rocks. Pretty, but hard to walk on. Not huge cons, overall we enjoyed it. Would stay again.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lori G.

13 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful retreat

This is a great little space! Pictures provided are accurate. The private beach area is wonderful any time of day— we enjoyed our coffee sitting in the provided chairs and listening to the waves every morning. We used the charcoal grill a couple times and had dinner on the deck almost every evening. We had had stunning sunsets and a couple of evening storms that made for some wonderful pictures with the cloud formations. A couple things to note — while the kitchen is decently stocked with cookware and utensils there are is no cooking spray, herbs and spices for grilling etc. so bring from home or be prepared to stop at the grocery store in town.There really isn’t a lot of Tupperware for storing leftovers in the fridge either, so keep those things in mind if you like to make meals at home while vacationing at VRBOs like we do. Also, don’t forget hand towels for the kitchen and bathroom as no linens are provided. (It’s stated, we just happened to forget those smaller towels) While there is no air conditioning there are fans to use in every room to keep air circulating. Overall, this is a beautiful, quiet space that we would stay at again.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

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