This is a cutely decorated cabin on the lake. We had a wonderful, relaxing week! Spent a lot of time on the pontoon fishing. Enjoyed time on the screened in porch overlooking the lake. Loved watching the eagles!
Despite the fact that i ended up on crutches 2 days before our trip, it was a wonderful stay and we enjoyed every minute of it. The pontoon was awesome and we spent a great deal of time on the water. The cabin was clean and cozy. Would definitely return!
We loved this property! The views of the lake were amazing! I was impressed with how clean and comfortable the cabin was. The icing on top of the cake was that we had our dog with us.
Had a wonderful time. Very relaxing and stress free.
Caught more fish than we could possibly keep. We ended up catching and releasing most.
We would highly recommend this cabin if you want a peaceful and relaxing getaway.
Canât forget the wildlife. Bald eagles above and deer everywhere.
Nice location on the lake .was cold and rainy most of the week, so gas fireplace was great
We rented the pontoon, but because of the weather didn't use it much. Fishing was tuff but we had good luck off the dock. We caught bluegill , bass ,perch, crappie and northern pike from the dock
Very clean and has everything you need! Loved the screen porch so much we are going to add one to our home. The whole place has a nice open feel. Nice grill and appliances. Was a quiet week on the lake which was exactly what we wanted. Fishing was enough to keep you interested but could have been better.,. Beds were comfortable. Awesome place would definitely stay here again. Thank you for sharing your cabin Ryan and Mary!
We truly enjoyed our week on Lake Chetak. The location was very quiet and very peaceful and the Eagles were absolutely gorgeous. When we were not touring the lake on the Pontoon, we spent most of our time relaxing on the very peaceful screened porch or enjoying a nice bonfire. My only wish is that the cabin had Wifi. That said, we plan on returning.
We had a wonderful and relaxing week. Loved the screened porch patio and enjoyed breakfast and dinner overlooking the lake.
Loved the eagles.
The only downside is the size of the shower, so tiny.
Loved the pontoon, worth every penny.
Thanks Mary & Ryan
Definite rustic cabin, with great view of lake from deck, kitchen nice to work in with use of grill is handy. Used the pontoon that was available but fishing was not very good while there. Downfall for us was the availability of any wi-fi or phone use which we needed, and the size of bathroom/shower is very small. We rode our ATV a lot on the local trails which was great fun.
The property setting is beautifully situated overlooking the lake. The cabin is roomy enough and nicely equipped. The screened in porch is a fabulous place to enjoy morning coffee or a glass of wine in the evening. The deck is a nice size and is the perfect spot to watch the sun set. A fish cleaning station with running water is awesome for cleaning the beautiful pan fish caught on Big Lake Chetac. The lake is fabulous with lots of room to have some fun and play, relax, or go fishing.
My husband, 2 year old son, dog and I stayed 7 days here. Our intention was finding a cabin in Northern Wisconsin to return to yearly. Upon pulling up we knew this was the place. From the wall of windows over looking the lake, the quaint space, the screened in porch and all the way to the amazing dock and boat. This cabin had everything. It was perfect for our family to grow and still continue returning too, but small enough to be close together and create memories. The owners answered every question we had. We also have a SXS and the road in front of the cabin leads to trails to access near by restaurants, bars, and towns. Birchwood is such a beautiful quaint town, as well. The restaurants were delicious and the grocery store had everything we needed. Will definitely be returning.
The owners have an awesome cabin and property and keep it up meticulously! So clean! Nice personal touches. They really do a great job offering a nice vacation experience here. This was our second time staying here. Great layout, plenty of space for 2-4 (or possibly more) people, and pets allowed so we got to bring our little doggie! Nice two decks - one enclosed and one open. Both are handy to have access to, you can choose which one you want depending on the temperature! Saw deer in the yard right outside the cabin - very cool! Loved having the gas fireplace since we don't have one where we live... and it was very cold outside while we were there, so the "quaintness" and "warmth" were much appreciated!
Thank you for an awesome stay! We definitely recommend this terrific cabin!
I've been looking for a new north woods "getaway" ever since the last rental cabin I used to go for the past 6 years was sold and became a residence. My choices are limited since I always like bringing my 2 dogs, one of which is a Golden Retriever who loves the water. Well, I took a brief little 2-day vacation to kind of "test drive" this cabin up near Birchwood and it was everything I had hope for and then some. Plenty of room, lots of great atmosphere, very quiet, nice and private, extremely clean and all the comforts of home - but still with a little roughing-it feel of a log cabin. Fishing off the dock was incredible. In maybe 3-4 total hours of fishing, I caught 6 nice small mouth bass, 2 perch and some bluegill by just casting 20-25 feet away from the dock. I am really looking forward to coming back next summer, renting the great pontoon boat they have there and really exploring what appears to be a fish-rich lake. One of the best parts of the whole trip was that my entire time there I was NOT bothered at all by any mosquitoes or biting flies (which is usually one the drawbacks of any north woods vacation). I was even out at night using my telescope and never got bothered at all by any bugs. I can't wait to come up next summer.
Lovely setting, comfortable cabin, great communication from hosts! Loved the screened in porch and sunsets were phenomenal. We have stayed at many rental properties over the years, and this was one of the only ones I didnât feel like we needed to clean the kitchen/dishes and disinfect surfaces before settling in. Our two small dogs loved the place and watching the chipmunks. We rented the pontoon and enjoyed cruising, fishing, and channeling to Birch Lake. Didnât have much luck fishing. Everything was as described on the listing so we knew it wasnât going to be fancy. I was glad we read reviews to prepare us for the small shower. Yet, the main cabin and porch was charming and more spacious than expected. We fell in love with the lake and Birchwood. Hope to make it back!
My wife and I loved our stay along with our dog. It was a peaceful relaxing cabin on a terrific lake. Lots of fish caught and everything available with the stay.
We very much appreciated our time and would love to be back !
Nice peaceful setting
Good access to lake
The fish cleaning station was a plus.
Cozy bedroom.
Kitchen and eating area very workable.
Loved Lake Chetac.
Thanks for the pleasant stay.
We are elementary school teachers who love the Northwoods lifestyle. We both grew up in Wisconsin and love to be near the water for relaxation and recreation. We love offering our Birchwood cabin for others to enjoy. We have met so many wonderful people from WI, MI, MN, IL, IA and Canada.
When looking for a cabin, we wanted a lakeside, west-facing, charming, rustic, cozy cabin experience. We believe we found it. Our cabin is cedar sided, has knotty pine interior, and a large screened-in porch with a magnificent view of the lake. We wanted a recreational but quiet lake and we believe we found that in Big Lake Chetac.
We have been told by many people that we have an amazing, screened porch with perfect views of the lake and sunsets. We agree! Our cabin is within 25 minutes of Hayward and Rice Lake.