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Madison Lakefront Oasis in the Heart of Madison - Central, Minutes to Downtown!

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Miscellaneous
Outdoor dining
Exterior
Smart TV, foosball, stereo
Game room

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 81200 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space
    Outdoor Space
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Monona, WI
  • Alliant Energy Center
    6 min drive
  • Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center
    9 min drive
  • Henry Vilas Zoo
    10 min drive
  • Madison, WI (MSN-Dane County Regional)
    17 min drive

Room options

Exterior
Entire 3 Bedroom with Fireplace - sleeps 12
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet friendly
4.8 out of 5, Exceptional, (8)
The price is $375
per night
$632 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 6 - Dec 7
Entire 3 Bedroom with Fireplace - sleeps 12

About the neighborhood

Madison

Located in Madison (Monona), this vacation home is within a 10-minute drive of University of Wisconsin-Madison and Alliant Energy Center. .This family-friendly vacation home is 6 mi (9.6 km) from Camp Randall Stadium and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Monona Dog Park.
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What's nearby

  • Alliant Energy Center - 6 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison - 7 min drive - 4.5 miles
  • Capitol Square - 9 min drive - 4.9 miles
  • Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center - 9 min drive - 4.7 miles
  • Wisconsin State Capitol - 10 min drive - 5.2 miles

Getting around

  • Madison Station - 10 min drive
  • Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Madison Lakefront Oasis in the Heart of Madison - Central, Minutes to Downtown!

Enjoy all Madison has to offer from this beautiful lakefront property. BRING YOUR BOAT, our private dock on Yahara River has 3 slips with access to both Lake Monona & Lake Waubesa. Central location offers multiple restaurants, shops & public boat launch all within walking distance. Quick 5-10 minute commute to downtown Madison, UW-Campus, Hospital, Alliant Energy & hundreds of other Madison attractions east or west side!
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a desk and a microwave.
This smoke-free vacation home features a stereo, games, and a playground. Amenities include a foosball table.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

jake

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Things to do

  • Foosball table
  • Kayak

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Recycling
  • Unit size: 1,200 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Emery S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely Lakeside Home
The best thing about this house is its proximity to Madison in general and to the river. I loved taking a kayak out on the river around sunrise. Really beautiful. It's close to many fun activities in Madison too. The house itself is comfortable. Hosts are responsive and helpful. Kitchen is lovely. One helpful tip is that this house is on a busy street. There is some traffic noise at night. Not a huge deal but I wish I had known ahead of time and prepared for it. Overall a good place with lovely hosts.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

kathryn c.

Liked: Cleanliness
Psu beat Wisconsin yeah!
Overall a very good place Close to all we wanted to do. House clean with all we needed. View out the back of house of lake beautiful! Only negative may me front of house on a very busy road .
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle B., Prescott, Arizona

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
We were looking forward convenient location in Madison to see family and this place was perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

LM A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Visiting Madison for a Wedding
We had a short but fun and comfortable stay here in October. We were close to both the wedding venue and Camp Randall for the Badger game. The family loved the time together hanging out between activities. The location provided a great space for family pictures too. . Easy to find
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

mike m.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent property
Nice property. Good location and great communication with owner.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great deck on river
We had a great time utilizing the outdoor deck space at the is property! It also had a spacious kitchen and a fun game-themed living space. We were a little bummed that the river water at the dock was green, making it less enticing to use the kayaks and canoe provided but I’m not sure how the property owner could control that. Location was walking distance from some fun bars and restaurants and a short drive to Madison. Close to bike trails too!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Easy, fun stay
Great communication, clean, felt like home away from home. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie C., Palo alto, CA

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful location and views, and comfortable house!
We were a family of four, and we really enjoyed our stay at this wonderful cottage on the Yahara River. The three bedrooms are tastefully decorated and the beds are comfortable, with nice ceiling fans. The living room is fairly spacious, with a comfortable sitting area and a large TV for watching family movies. We loved having a private dock where my son loved to go fishing. The owners were super friendly and helpful, and their communication was excellent! We loved using the kayaks that came with the property, and had fun boating to local restaurants and bars. This house is also walking distance to several restaurants and cafes. Overall, we stayed for 6 nights and really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

K H.

Liked: Cleanliness
I don't like cold showers or a lack of concern for safety
I probably wouldn't leaving such a strong review, although I'd argue the photos of the property were a tad generous, however I don't like cold showers. Some could squeeze out a lukewarm shower if they finagled the handle into just the right position. Otherwise the handle was in a state that turning it to hot did not cause a major temperature change. I can't imagine the handle got into such a state just by sitting there, but maybe we were just unlucky and it had worked just fine for all previous guests. Additionally, the fire alarm system seemed to be malfunctioning during our stay and kept indicating a fire for 2-3 seconds before shutting off again. This occurred a few times during the morning hours, before, around about 4, I reached out to Jake. He suggested disconnecting the specific fire alarm that seemed to be tripping the system and indicated that he'd stop over the next day to take a look at the system. I disconnected one of the alarms, and we were able sleep again. By itself, the alarm malfunctioning isn't really the point of complaint, the main issue was that Jake then never showed up. Thus we slept another night with a fire alarm system whose operating state we weren't sure of. This part was particularly unnerving as I'd argue most fire alarms shouldn't start indicating a fire and then suddenly decide to automatically shut off. We left a note mentioning both of these issues, so if you happen to run into them during your stay, I'd say Jake didn't show up yet again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Place to Stay in Madison
The place perfectly suited our needs. We especially appreciated the packet with helpful tips on the surrounding area. The property manager was very easy to communicate with and you could tell how much they cared about providing a good experience,
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Experience and Awesome Hosts
The property was as advertised and wonderful for our many trip to Madison. The host was extremely communicative and I feel sure that had we had any issues, they would have responded immediately. Thank you so much for making our first time to Madison so memorable!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eliza B.

Liked: Cleanliness
A lovely house!
Everything about our stay was fantastic! The house was nicely decorated and extremely clean. The kitchen was well appointed and had everything we needed. Beds were comfy. Shower was great. A perfect place for our group of friends to spend a long weekend. I wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Grad School Cohort Weekend
We are a bunch of Art Therapy Graduate students from Edgewood. This was our last residency before graduation and we wanted to stay together. You're home was the perfect place for us to finish out our Graduate experience together. In your beautiful home lifetime bonds were solidified! Thank you! You are so welcoming & communicated clearly & timely. You have put a lot of passion & talent into this lake home and it shows! We wish we could give you a TEN star review... but 5 star will have to do! Maybe we'll come back for a reunion some day!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lake Monona gem!!
The accommodations were accurately reflected by the owner. This husband and wife team were very responsive with inquiries. The many updates to this property make the property highly functional and it's location to the campus and State are convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Theresa D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wedding Day Bliss
We rented this house to get ready for my daughter's wedding. The house was perfect, very clean & in an awesome location. Jake was very easy to work with! He ensured our morning went perfect for the big day ahead. Rent this property! You won't regret it!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic fall trip to the Madison area, great for families!!
We had an amazing experience with the host and this property. First, the house is extremely well stocked, meticulously clean & well-kept, and delivers on everything the listing says it would. We traveled with three younger children (ages 4-7) and the house was the perfect fit for our family for a long weekend stay. In particular, we absolutely loved the waterfront access and enjoyed the beautiful backyard porch and firepit. As part of our stay, we sent a lot of time in downtown Madison and the UW campus. The house is conveniently located close to the highway and we had a very easy – and short – drive to all parts of the city. The host (Jake) was incredibly invested in making sure our stay was the best possible. He was proactive, and very prompt, with his communication. Additionally, he helped us with some logistics for our trip that were outside the nature of staying at the property. Will absolutely being staying here again on our next trip to the Madison-area!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Criss C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Madison experience and fishing/boating fun
Updated and clean home with access to the Yahara River for fishing and boating. The location allows for quick access to Madison’s best attractions. We took in a Mallards baseball game, visited the Cave of the Mounds, the Memorial Union Terrace, Capital City bike paths and there was so much more to do and see if we had stayed more than 4 days. Great place to stay if you enjoy treating your family to lake life and all the activities that Madison offers.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Great spot close to parks and not far from town. Good location for biking around lake.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Sharon G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family wedding
Jake, owner, was wonderful! He responded quickly, was extremely informative regarding dinner venues and places of interests. Our home was close to wedding venue, and centrally located for points of interest. The patio was beautiful to sit outside overlooking the River. It was mid century vibe which was unique. We enjoyed our stay and perfect wedding weekend!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great time at the lake!
Grwat place to have a family gathering! Enjoyed the dock, the deck for outside meals and our granddaughter loved the games.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erin S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for a quiet family stay!
The house was perfect for the 4 adults we had staying. Adorable house; extremely clean and great location. The beds were very comfortable, kitchen was spacious enough for us to make dinner one of the nights. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Greg C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Getaway
Fantastic few days with our daughter, son-in-law and three grandkids3-8. Loved the house. Location just down the block from great boat launch. Dock at house was a perfect spot to tie up our boat. The deck was perfect for family meals and so great for evening gathering. Kids loved the huge wall Connect Four and the foosball table. Enjoyed kayaking on two provided kayaks. House is decorated very nice. Took many pics for inspiration. Parking was enough for our boat trailer and three more vehicles. Host was super responsive. All needs were met. They thought of everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

William L., West Hartford, CT, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
July 2023
Great location, very responsive host, everything just as described in the listing.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful lake view and stylish house!!
We very much enjoyed our stay. The outdoor eating area was lovely on the deck overlooking the water for our group of six, young kids and adults. The inside of the home was very clean and comfortable. Loved the modern, stylish decor!! The location is also excellent close to Madison and so many things to do. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location.
The house was very accommodating for our group. Very clean and the pictures of the house are very accurate. We will stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023