Charming waterfront farmhouse with guest cottage

This newly available charming lakefront home and renovated guest cottage is conveniently located just minutes away from the Tuscumbia golf course and downtown Green Lake, which offers 18 holes as well as a par 3 9-hole course in the summer, and snowshoeing in the winter.

The main house features over 100’ of private lakefront, a custom stone fireplace and built-in charcoal barbecue grill. The screened porch, with its two large garage style glass doors, offers the perfect spot for enjoying the beautiful views of Green Lake during summer and fall months.

All three bedrooms in the main house include queen beds, with one of the bedrooms also housing a twin xl bed. There are two full baths in the main house – one with a farmhouse classic clawfoot cast iron tub and one with a shower. Additionally, two of the bedrooms include a privacy sink in the room for guests. On the main floor, the family room includes a stone hearth fireplace, smart TV and a bevy of classic and new board games. The kitchen is well appointed with serving dishes, flatware, pots and pans, and small appliances. The main house includes usage of the washer and dryer.

The recently renovated guest cottage includes three bedrooms and a full bath with shower, a kitchen – with stove, microwave, dishwasher and refrigerator/freezer, a Green Egg for grilling, and a screened porch with views of the property’s English garden as well as Green Lake. The guest cottage is also fully air-conditioned.

The 100’+ of waterfront property includes a private pier with a swimming ladder during the summer months, beautiful views of the changing leaves in the fall, and easy access to the lake in the winter for ice fishing or iceboating. The large lawn space is the perfect place to play a game of cornhole or throw the frisbee, or build a snow fort and snowman during the winter.

During the summer the main house has air conditioning on the second floor for the bedrooms and vents that provide air conditioning to the family room and dining room. The kitchen does not have air conditioning. There are fans in all of the bedrooms as well as the kitchen that provide a nice summer breeze from the lake.


GREEN LAKE
Downtown Green Lake is just 1.5 miles from the property, which makes for a lovely walk, or you can take the property’s tandem bicycle! Enjoy the Farmer’s Market on Friday afternoons, yoga on Tuesdays and Thursdays, or some craft beers and local wines at the Town Square Tap. You’ll find several adorable boutiques in downtown Green Lake as well as the Thrasher Opera House, which hosts theatre and artist performances throughout the year. If you enjoy golfing, Tuscumbia Golf Course is just steps away from the property, and Lawsonia Golf Course (ranked #66 in the U.S. by Golf Week) is also conveniently located in Green Lake.

FALL IN GREEN LAKE


WINTER IN GREEN LAKE
In the winter, Green Lake is a popular location for ice fishing, snowmobiling, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, and sledding. In fact, there are over 150 miles of maintained scenic trails for snowmobiling - from woods, meadows, marsh, & fields! You can also find miles of cross country ski and snowshoe trails at the Green Lake Conference Center and the Heidl House. Nordic Mountain is just 45 minutes from the property and Granite Peak Ski Area is under two hours. If you would like to ice skate, Green Lake is the place for you! The marina is transformed into an ice skating area during the winter! There is even a warming hut and skates you can borrow if you would like.

DINING AND OTHER ACTIVITIES
You’ll find a wide variety of dining options available during your stay. Green Lake’s beloved waterfront restaurant Norton’s, newly opened Mexican-themed Murphy’s, Walk the Dog - a hot dog themed to go spot, Goose Blind, Reilly’s Pub, and student entrepreneur launched Bucket Wings are just a few of the options to choose from. There are several marinas in Green Lake that offer watercraft rentals, or you and your guests can charter a boat for a sunset cruise. Nearby, Princeton is home to several antique shops, an eclectic coffee shop, a European style bakery, and Horseradish, a delicious modern dining spot. The town of Ripon is also a short drive away and houses the Little White Schoolhouse – a National Historic Landmark, several boutiques, a movie theatre and a local favorite brewery.