Our stay on the island was fantastic. The weather was great so we spent a ton of time at the beach. Sowls cabin is located close to Big bay town park and close enough to town to make everything accessible. Woke up mornings to coffee and nature on the screened in porch-which is great if you don't like bugs.Beds were comfortable, kitchen had everything we needed, huge yard, barbeque, fire pit, etc, etc.Went in to Bayfield for the apostle island cruise tour- strongly recommend this.The only issue we had had the shower head popped off but the owners had it fixed the same day while we were in Bayfield....Truely awesome. We were so thankful to be able to shower that same night when we got back to the cabin. The 4th parade was fun and the fireworks were fabulous.I would recommend this cabin to anyone and plan to stay there again if it's free when we come back again.
The owners of the property were extremely helpful and kind with any questions we had. Lovely stay, we had everything we needed, a peaceful setting and I would return in a heartbeat!
We stayed for a week and everything was wonderful! The cabin was neat and cozy, and Judi was wonderful to communicate with! Having a great place to stay made our vacation that much better. We will definitely be back!
I was just looking to take a vacation in a new place and find a spot that was nice and quiet and relaxing. I definitely found that as it was outside of the city on the island and in a very nice and quiet spot. Nice and clean property with exactly what I needed!!
My family of 5 really enjoyed our stay. The place was clean and functional. The kitchen had plenty of pots and pans to cook meals. Finally, we enjoyed the short walk to the beach! Thank you for such an amzing place!
We had a peaceful stay at Sowls Cabin! It was just perfect for us! The cabin was clean and had everything we needed to make our stay memorable! The owners were kind and responsive to anything we needed or any questions we had! Perfect!
We had a nice time :) the weather didn't cooperate as much as we would of liked,but had a good time. There was not quite as much to do on the island as we thought .We are so very greatfull to we had a snafo in our puppy sitter and eneded up having to bring our mama dog and her 9 puppies ! If we wouldn't if been able to do that one of us would of missed out on our vacation. From the bottom of our hearts ! Thank you so much!!!
Overall we had a lovely stay. But We sincerely feel parts of the house need updating and could be cleaner. I have allergies so the musty smell and possible mold made my eyes itchy and caused some wheezing, not serious. Just old house issues that we thought should be addressed.
AlsoâŠWe went to use the hideaway bed in the living room but it was filthy and had mouse poop under it. We closed it up and chose to not to use it.
We did not have bathroom towels until the second day. But The cleaning people were kind and told us they got held up with laundry machine issue.
Everything else was fine, Clean bathroom and clean kitchen and enough supplies for our basic needs. One possible add on would be to provide some sort of hot pot or tea kettle for tea drinkers.
We love the porch and the view of the horses and the lake.
We had a wonderful stay at Sowls Cabin. It was a true up north cabin experience! The cabin was well appointed and had everything we needed for our stay. We loved having dinner on the screened in porch and the deck was perfect for taking in the northern lights and meteor shower. We loved the proximity to Big Bay Town Park and the firepit was fun for the kids to roast marshmellows. Thank you!
this cabin is perfectly located with a beautiful view I lovely sounds of nature. Screened in porch was a great place to hang out with family and say boy games or eat dinner. The hosts were very quick to respond to many questions we had. They are a very friendly couple. Loved how close it was to Big Bay Town Park and their amazing beach.
Our family was looking for a last minute cabin on the shores of lake superior when we discovered the listing for this cabin. It turned out to be the perfect place for us. It is nicely situated in a quiet area of the island, but has views of the lake and within a few minutes of walking, you're at the shoreline. The cabin was clean and stocked with all the at-home necessities needed to get by on an island (cookware, dishes, etc.). Check in was very easy and with any questions about the cabin, I received responses within minutes. Judi was a very a great (remote) host. I would absolutely recommend this cabin and this island to anyone.
We had a lovely time at the Sowlâs cabin. Everything was neat and tidy and the linens smelled so fresh and clean. The beds were comfy and the Wi-Fi was great for our kids during the downtime. Outdoor shower was fun and Judi was available via text with any questions or concerns we had. We would come back in the future!
The property was very comfortable and well suited for our needs. We loved the peace and quiet of the area. Kitchen had everything we needed and we cooked several meals there. Judi was very responsive throughout the process. Madeline Island is wonderful and I recommend this cabin.
Perfect place to stay for us. Exactly what I was looking for. I love Madeline Island and this cabin completed our stay. Clean, great location, beautiful view. Definitely would stay again and suggest to friends.
We stayed for almost a week at Sowlâs cabin and really enjoyed ourselves. The cabin was clean, well equipped and spacious. Plenty of room for the four of us.
The beds and bedding were clean and comfortable, every kind of kitchen utensil was available plus a Webber grill and a wonderful fire pit with fire wood. Thereâs a great view of the lake from the living room, deck and screened in porch which we used as our dining area.
The cabin is conveniently located to both Town Park and Big Bay State Park. It is a ways from town so we planned our grocery runs carefully. Judi was great to deal with and quick to respond. We would stay at Sowlâs cabin again!
I never give bad reviews, but the owners should be a ware of these things.
- Dishes did not seem clean, they were cloudy like they hadn't been washed properly.
- The toilet tilted back and forth.
- We could not use the Wifi at all... wrong password?
- Mattresses were very old (perhaps from the 50s) Yikes!
- bedding(sheets and blankets) also was old and mostly polyester.
It may be fine for guys but women notice things like this. We all agreed we would not recommend this cabin to friends.
Sorry to be honest - but hope it helps.
The property is more like a cottage not a cabin to us. A cozy cottage!
We had an incredible experience! It was a cozy place, not fancy, but we had everything we needed. We were able to relax, enjoy and make awesome memories with our kids! I am sure we will forever treasure the experience of being on this beautiful Island! I am very thankful for Judy being so accessible with questions and needs!
We met on Madeline Island the summer of 1980. Judi grew up here and met Jon when he spent the summer here working. We were married on the island 4 years later and have spent many summers and vacation time here. Our three grown children have many wonderful memories of times spent at the cabin. We both have family on the island and in Bayfield. We now live in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin and visit the island as often as we can.