Clay Banks Retreat

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5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 83500 sq ft

Popular amenities

Dryer
Parking available
Washer
Barbecue grill
Kitchen
Outdoor space

Explore the area

Sturgeon Bay, WI

Door County Maritime Museum
‪12 min drive‬
Sturgeon Bay Bridge
‪13 min drive‬
Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal Lighthouse
‪18 min drive‬
Sturgeon Bay, WI (SUE-Door County Cherryland)
‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 5

6 Single Beds

Lower level at bottom of stairs.

1 King Bed

Lower level end of hall.

1 Queen Bed

Main floor left

1 Queen Bed

Main floor right

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Large lower level

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Large main floor

Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Lower level

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Beautiful new home built in 2016 with 5 bedroom 3 bathroom near Lake Michigan.

Come enjoy Door County's quiet side and still be close to the hustle and bustle of the peninsula. Enjoy a morning on the deck sipping coffee with the birds chirping and the sun coming up over the trees but be careful this place has a way of tranquilizing you and morning can quickly turn to afternoon. The panoramic view with floor to ceiling windows allows you to view nature at its finest. Almost every morning you will be greeted by the deer as they graze in the surrounding fields. Turkeys as the make there way across the land. And brown sand hill cranes frequent this area. Along with many birds, squirrels and an occasional rabbit.

Located in the farm country of Clay Banks just a short distance from Lake Michigan is our “Clay Banks Retreat.” Here you will enjoy a spacious, 3500 square foot custom designed retreat with all the amenities of home. Four bedrooms, 3 with queen beds, and one with a king! The spacious design boasts a sunroom with front door thats open to the great room with cathedral ceilings and large panoramic windows and a 55” Smart TV. The huge custom designed and built dining room table easily seats 12! A full chef’s kitchen with black cherry cabinets, a farm sink, granite countertops and slate stainless steel appliances will make you never want to leave. Large pantry for storage. Take a look around, you can see the black cherry and ash woodwork which was cut and logged from this very property in 2005. The walkout lower level features a large family room with a 50” smart TV and two bedrooms,, two full bathrooms and the bunk room.

Included with the Clay Banks Retreat is wireless WIFI, Netflix, a fire pit and all kitchen appliances (Keurig, Mr Coffee type coffee maker, griddle, toaster, mix master, electric frying pan, crock pot, washer and dryer and a gas grill and fire table on the deck).

Less than an hour from Lambeau Field and only a short drive from Northern Door County the Clay Banks Retreat is the perfect place to spend your vacation, the only regret you’ll have here is that you have to leave! T

Property manager

Darelynn Louscher

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English

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

State of Wisconsin sales tax is 5.5%. VRBO collects for this tax and it is added to the cost you are billed.

Door County Tourism Tax is 8.0% VRBO collects for this tax and it is added to the cost you are billed.

Town of Clay Banks Quiet hours are 10 pm to 7 am

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Sturgeon Bay

Located in Sturgeon Bay, this holiday home is in a rural area. Sturgeon Bay Bridge and Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal Lighthouse are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Potawatomi State Park and Door 44 Winery. Travelling with kids? Consider Door County Maritime Museum and The Garden Door.

Sturgeon Bay, WI

What's nearby

Door County Maritime Museum - 12 min drive - 10.8 km
Sturgeon Bay Bridge - 13 min drive - 11.3 km
Door County Historical Museum - 13 min drive - 11.8 km
Potawatomi State Park - 18 min drive - 13.8 km
Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal Lighthouse - 18 min drive - 15.1 km

Getting around

Green Bay, WI (GRB-Austin Straubel Intl.) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬13 min drive
‪Bridge Up Brewing - ‬13 min drive
‪Scaturo's Baking Co & Cafe - ‬12 min drive
‪Starboard Brewing Company - ‬14 min drive
‪Kitty O'Reillys Irish Pub - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Clay Banks Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Clay Banks Retreat?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Clay Banks Retreat?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Clay Banks Retreat located?

This family-friendly Sturgeon Bay holiday home is located in a rural location, within 2 mi (3 km) of Lake Michigan and Legacy Nature Preserve at Clay Banks. Door County Maritime Museum and Sunset Park Beach are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Tammy L.

20 Aug, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home!

This house was a perfect home for our family of 7 adults and 4 grandkids. It was spacious, clean, cozy, and beautifully decorated. The kitchen was well stocked with everything and anything you may need, including a large table big enough for all of us to have meals together and to play games on. The family loved the bonfires and outdoor games and the grandkids loved playing with all the toys that were provided. We loved visiting Door County parks, beaches, shopping and Pirates Cove! Our host, Darelynn, was excellent. She was so kind to allow us to check in early, she was so thoughtful (having beach towels for all of us, extra chairs, beach bags, etc.) and she was great at communicating all that we needed to know about the property, home, etc. In the home, there was a sign on the wall that said, "God's County". This home and the area truly felt that way. We highly recommend this home and plan on coming back to visit in the future.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay P.

14 Aug, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Highly Recommend!

The house was honestly the cleanest rental I have ever been in! The property was beautiful! The host was quick to respond as well! Overall great experience!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy O.

5 Aug, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous Family Vacation

The house was very clean, so well stocked and sitting on an absolutely beautiful piece of God’s Country. The location was great for visiting the bustling door county peninsula during the day and then returning to peace and quiet at night. Great beach just down the road with a wonderful sunrise each morning!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachael K.

30 Jul, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Door County weekend

We had a wonderful weekend staying at this property. It was clean, in a great location and slept all 16 of us very comfortably. We were just outside of the hustle and bustle of Door County, just 2 miles from a beach but also close enough that it took only 20min+ to get into town and enjoy those areas. We utilized the outdoor games available. The host was prompt on answer any and all questions.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David G.

29 Jul, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Trip 2024

Big beautiful property in pristine, beyond quiet, location.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tarri S.

23 Jul, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for 4 generations of family

Exactly as advertised. No suprises. Plenty of space and amenities to spread out or gather together. Plenty of bathrooms and sleeping spaces. Short drive to anywhere in door county. Lots of hidden treasures in sturgeon bay area.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leslie D.

20 Jul, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Birthday getaway

Great place for fun with our entire family. Grandkids loved playing in the huge yard and evening fires in fire pit.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlie A.

14 Jul, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wow! What a beautiful home!

We’ve stayed in five different homes in the area and this is by far the best! Immaculately kept, great location and welcoming host. Couldn’t have been better!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy B.

3 Jul, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

So well suited for a family reunion!

This home is beautiful, peaceful, and so well suited for the needs of all ages. A main floor with a walk in shower for the great grandparents to the downstairs super fun bunkbed room with beanbag chairs for the kids, very comfortable gathering areas indoor and outdoor, and indoor and outdoor games suited to bringing the generations together, this was a home we so enjoyed for our reunion. The kitchen is very well stocked for your cooking needs, and Darelynn is such a gracious host who has added the thoughtful touches to make your stay more comfortable and enjoyable. Highly recommended!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve S.

26 Jun, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome Property

Had an enjoyable stay with our family. Listing was as advertised. There was plenty of space for everyone and many activities for us. Owners were very responsive to any questions we had. Would definitely stay here again!!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Moira S.

28 May, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Memorial Day Weekend 2024

We had the best time in Door County and Clay Bank’s Retreat made all the difference since it is big enough for our group. All the things that we might need for meal prep, cooking, cleaning, laundry, trip to the beach, games are all available. The host is gracious to let us have an early check - in. We definitely rate this property 10/10!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan K.

20 Aug, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome House!

This property is AMAZING! I think the host had more amenities than I even do at my own house. Gorgeous inside and out.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa G.

13 Aug, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house for a group

We had six adults/six kids and this house was perfect for our stay. Very clean and the host was fantastic.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amit M.

8 Aug, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Outstanding country getaway

This property is perfect for a large group and in a great location in Door County, close enough to Sturgeon Bay but feels secluded when you are there. The house itself is nicely furnished with a great kitchen for all cooking needs. Our group would definitely stay again.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beth T.

29 Jul, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great week!

We can't say enough about what a great property this is. We were nine women who spent five days enjoying Door County, and this house was perfect. Gorgeous house, large yard with a fire pit. Plenty of beds and bathrooms, all immaculate. Our Host was very helpful with recommendations, communication was easy, and everything went smoothly. We would definitely book this property again.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marcia S.

28 Jul, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for a family vacation in Door County!

My husband and I booked this wonderful home to spend some time with our 3 grown children and their families - there were 13 of us all together. The house , property and amenities were perfect for us. We had plenty of room and the kids loved the bunk room. The house was so well stocked! Plenty of everything you could think of including all kinds of indoor and outdoor games. We had a great time exploring Doir County and then coming back to hang out at the house.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kayleigh M.

12 Jul, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent stay

Worked great for three families and eight kids. Thank you so much!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matt N.

7 Jul, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Home, Quiet Location, Lots of Wildlife

Lots of space, very clean, lots of wildlife, and great location. We left behind our child's beloved stuffed animal and the owner graciously mailed it back.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennie Q.

3 Jul, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Door County Win!

From the moment we turned down the driveway we felt welcome. In every part of this beautiful space, both indoors and out were places to gather, sit and enjoy. The house was so well equipped from the kitchen, the bathrooms to the cozy sleeping spaces. The pool table was hit with young and old. And the rousing games of Corn Hole, bean bag toss were great fun. Quiet conversations were had both around the fire table on the deck and the great fire pit in the yard. The welcome book was filled with all the pertinent details for a great stay and Darelynn was available for any questions we had. We enjoyed our time all together in this wonderful home. Thanks for making it available to share and the memories made will last a lifetime.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

James M.

16 Jun, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clay banks

Very quiet and secluded

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jenny G.

30 May, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Memorial Day 2023

This property is fantastic! The host has thought of every detail. The house is fully stocked. We had a group of 15 people and it was a great size for our group- plenty of bedrooms and bathrooms. We had 7 kids and they loved sleeping in the bunk bed room together. The pool table was a hit with everyone. The host has so many indoor and outdoor games that the group was well entertained throughout our stay.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine P.

13 Sept, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sister’s Weekend

Beautiful House… All of the amenities for a comfortable stay CLEAN!!!! We loved it and so will you!

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeff W.

21 Aug, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family trip

Fantastic

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heather R.

14 Aug, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation

We have stayed at a lot of different VRBOs over the years, but by far this has been the best. Extremely spacious and equipped with everything that you could possibly think of!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amanda D.

6 Aug, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Parents 50th Anniversary

We got together with family (14 members) for parents 50th Wedding Anniversary. Property was beautiful and home was absolutely perfect. Bedrooms were perfect for everyone. Bunk room for the grandkids was wonderful. Home was stocked with everything we needed. We would definitely recommend this property. Location was perfect. Far enough away from the hustle and bustle of Door County Towns, but close enough to all the amenities they provide.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Darelynn Louscher

Hello, and welcome to our Clay Banks Resort built in 2016. I grew up close to our home on a farm doing farm chores until college. I went to the Southern Door School district and was an Eagle cheerleader. My dad always called Door County “God Country” and I would have to agree. The land the home is built on was inherited. The cabinets, dining room table and all the trim was harvested from the land in 2005 by my sons and father. Come enjoy our little piece of paradise. You will love it as much as we do!

Why they chose this property

Our homes provides a Retreat like atmosphere out in the country away from the hustle and bustle of other vacationers. It’s spacious, quite and relaxing.

What makes this property unique

Wide open outdoor spaces for the kids to run and play. Outdoor games lower level family room for your enjoyment. Large home with large great room and sun room on the main floor and large family room on the lower level. Plenty of room and separate spaces for visiting with each other.