A Waterfront Home for All-Seasons in Door County! | Cottage in Sturgeon Bay
5 Bedroom Cottage in Sturgeon Bay
Welcome! We know you'll love our waterfront home as you make memories with friends and family.
Kill Kare is a complete and modernized cottage, available to rent throughout the year. Just two miles from the city limits of Sturgeon Bay, you'll feel refreshed and relaxed here. The water is shallow, situated on an area of the bay called ''the flats''. It's known for great fishing, boating, and swimming. During some years, it's possible for an average height adult to walk over 300 yards into the bay before it is over his or her head. Additionally, there is a sand bar, often exposed, about 75 yards off shore, which is a great place to bring the children for a fun diversion. (During the Winter the bay freezes over entirely - perfect for skating, broomball, snowshoeing, or hiking.)
There are no inhabited dwellings on the lots adjacent to Kill Kare, so it truly is a secluded environment. Potawatomi State Park is just across the bay, so the view is unhampered.
There are no city lights to dim your nighttime view of the stars as you gather around the bonfire on the beach. The driveway is long and tree-lined, isolating you from Highway BB and any traffic noise.
''Kill Kare'' is the name that our grandfather, Louis H. Nebel, gave to this wonderful getaway on Wisconsin's Door County Peninsula. Maybe his love of Shakespeare prevailed, envisioning a place where all cares, worries would be killed. He was Door County's first electrical contractor, and though his residence was only two miles away in Sturgeon Bay, like any businessman, he valued his retreat place. The cottage has been our family gathering place ever since, a place where four generations now have forged their fondest memories.
Our grandfather originally purchased this property in November of 1922...for $750! He paid his mortgage off in two years. Then, in 1935 he secured a mortgage of $5,400 to construct the first phase of the building.
Over the years Kill Kare grew in a piecemeal fashion--adding a sun porch and a small upstairs loft. Then, in 1999, our mother, Helen Nebel, saw to it that the building would be expanded and renovated to serve future generations. When she died in 2002 her will specified that the cottage somehow stay in the family, with rentals allowed to provide for upkeep and taxes - but not as an income property, per se.
*Today Kill Kare is a modernized 4 plus bedroom home, secluded and situated on over 100 feet of private sand beach, available for year-round rentals. You'll gather a sense of our family's history here, and perhaps you'll start to gather a sense of your own. We just love this place, reserving enough family time each year to keep the sense of home and heritage alive. And though most of us no longer live in Door County, we make routine pilgrimages back home - to kill our cares. You'll see why.
A Waterfront Home for All-Seasons in Door County! is located in Sturgeon Bay. A Waterfront Home for All-Seasons in Door County! provides accommodation, featuring TV, Parking, Ocean View, among other amenities. This Cottage features TV, Parking, Ocean View, to make your stay a comfortable one.
A Waterfront Home for All-Seasons in Door County! has 5 Bedrooms , 2 Bathrooms, and max occupancy of 10 people. The minimum rental for this property is 1 nights, but this can change depending on the season you plan on staying. Previous guests have given good rated it, and VRBO labeled it a top-rated Cottage because of the excellent services rendered by the owner or manager of this Cottage, and has consistently provided great experiences for their guests. Most families or guests that use it recommend it to their friends and some of them are repeat guests. Cottage has a friendly neighborhood, and the Sturgeon Bay has interesting places to visit. If you want to learn more about the Cottage in Sturgeon Bay, such as places to visit and things to do nearby, you can check below to learn more.
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Amenities
Facility Overview
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Heating
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2 bathrooms
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Toilet paper
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Soap
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Hair dryer
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Bathtub or shower
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4 bedrooms
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Dining table
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Living room
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Fireplace
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Stovetop
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Microwave
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Coffee grinder
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Oven
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Toaster
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Blender
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Coffee/tea maker
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Refrigerator
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Dishwasher
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Washing machine and dryer
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Beach sun loungers
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On the beach
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Onsite parking
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No pets allowed
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Smoke-free property
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Swimming nearby
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Snowmobiling nearby
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Water skiing nearby
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Kayaking nearby
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Kayak on site
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Power boating nearby
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Jet skiing nearby
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Windsurfing nearby
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Water sports equipment
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Fishing nearby
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Sailing nearby
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DVD player
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Stereo
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Books
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Smart TV
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Games
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Video library
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Unit size: 2200 sq ft (204.4 sq m)
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English
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On the waterfront
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On the lake
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Highchair
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Children's toys
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Playground
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Iron/ironing board
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Free WiFi
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Balcony
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Barbecue grill
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Firepit
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Garden
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Outdoor furniture
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Fire extinguisher
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Deadbolt lock
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Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
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First aid kit
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Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Policies
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 host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed 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
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