Little Muskie Retreat on Little Muskie Lake, Canoe included! Snowmobile!

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Exceptional

4 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 81300 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Woodruff, WI

Torpy Park Beach
‪5 min drive‬
Minocqua Park Complex
‪7 min drive‬
Bearskin State Trail
‪8 min drive‬
Minocqua, WI (ARV-Lakeland)
‪8 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4 / Gameroom

1 Double Futon

Master bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Best of both worlds describes our Northwoods ranch home w/100' of sand frontage on Little Muskie Lake. Just 3-1/2 miles north of downtown Minocqua.

Enjoy a memorable Northwoods vacation at The Little Muskie Retreat in Arbor Vitae. Our lake house offers a beautiful wooded setting above 79 acre Little Muskie Lake. There are about 30 steps down to the lake. A private boat launch is available just two piers away from our private pier. There is plenty of parking for you with the horse-shoe like driveway for your vehicles and boat trailer. Curl up with a book and get cozy by the gas fireplace during the cooler months, and stream your favorite movies and shows on the flat-screen TV using the complimentary WiFi. Savor a meal and the view on the wrap around deck!

The game room has a fold out futon which is also used as a 4th bedroom. The kitchen features hickory cabinets, beautiful wood beamed ceiling in dining and open kitchen/dining with breakfast bar.

Our cabin is close to shopping, petting zoo, dining, golf and hiking/biking trails with the peace and quiet of the Northwoods. We are less than one mile from a major trail head which you can snowmobile to right from the cabin!

SNOWMOBILERS: Garage parking access for parking 6-7 sleds! Easy access to trails, less than 1 mile away.

Things to know:

Free WiFi

Full kitchen with dishwasher

Charcoal grill

3-person canoe

Central air conditioner

Game room with futon, games, TV

Property manager

Adrian & Tammi Tengler

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Languages

English

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

1 Dog under 35lbs allowed, otherwise inquire.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Rates based on 6 people. $15 per person per night over 6 people

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

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

Woodruff

Located in Woodruff, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Campanile Center for the Arts and Vilas County Historical Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at St. Germain Golf 9 Hole and Timber Ridge Golf Club. Travelling with kids? Consider Rock Falls Riding Stable LLC, or check out an event or a game at Lakeland Hawks Ice Arena. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Woodruff, WI

What's nearby

Torpy Park Beach - 5 min drive - 5.5 km
Northwoods Wildlife Center - 6 min drive - 5.1 km
Minocqua Park Complex - 7 min drive - 7.3 km
Bearskin State Trail - 8 min drive - 5.9 km
Wildwood Wildlife Park and Nature Center - 9 min drive - 5.7 km

Getting around

Rhinelander, WI (RHI-Oneida County) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
‪Culver's - ‬3 min drive
‪Thirsty Whale - ‬8 min drive
‪Nacho's Mexican Grill - ‬7 min drive
‪Perkins American Food Co. - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Little Muskie Retreat on Little Muskie Lake, Canoe included! Snowmobile! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Little Muskie Retreat on Little Muskie Lake, Canoe included! Snowmobile!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Little Muskie Retreat on Little Muskie Lake, Canoe included! Snowmobile!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Little Muskie Retreat on Little Muskie Lake, Canoe included! Snowmobile! located?

This family-friendly Woodruff holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 2 mi (3 km) of Rock Falls Riding Stable LLC and Dr. Kate Museum. Island City Antique Market is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) away.

9.6

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Monica M.

30 Mar 2025

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

Little Muskie Retreat

Great property and lovely stay!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ken S.

10 Feb 2025

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

LIttle Muskie

We were in the area for snow biking. The property was as advertised and the hosts were exceptional to work with. The gas fire place is easy to operate and a great option to come home to in the evenings.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

stephanie w.

17 Feb 2025

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

Great family snowmobile weekend

Great place to stay with the kids to snowmobile. Close to the trails. Just a short drive on the lake and across Hwy 51 and you are on the trails. The owner responded immediately to all our messages. House was clean and perfect for our family of 5. Added bonus to have the garage to keep our snowmobiles at night. House was bigger than the pics showed I thought which was a nice surprise. Will definitely stay here again and would love to come up in the summer!!

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chad T.

29 Nov 2024

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

Highly recommend

Big turn around driveway for trucks with trailers. Roomy inside with a beautiful view. Close to amenities. Very nice owners, easy to get ahold of by messaging host.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel K.

25 Oct 2024

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

Serenity

Calming, relaxing, peaceful. Bald eagles hang out in the trees and lake, greeted us when we pulled up. Wonderful stay!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim G.

4 Aug 2024

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

Great lakefront spot!

Enjoyed the cabin and fishing and swimming off the dock and boat ride to bbq.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bill B.

28 May 2024

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

Great Location

Great location

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rob B.

30 Sept 2024

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

Very nice home on Little Muskie Lake

Stayed in late September. The home is in very good condition, well decorated, and had above and beyond what we needed to enjoy our stay.

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chad T.

25 Nov 2023

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

Excellent place

Clean, easy to work with, nice stay

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cheri D.

29 Jun 2024

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

Great location !

The location was perfect and the lake had plenty of fish to be caught. The boat launch was a bit on the steeper side but not an issue for us. Communication with the owner was excellent. Plenty of space for our family!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave V.

15 Jul 2023

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

Little Muskie Cottage stay in July

Very spacious cottage on the lake. We enjoyed the week’s stay with beautiful weather and views.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aaron B.

10 Aug 2024

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

Great Property, ok location

The house was exactly as listed and worked great for our family. The lake was perfect for the kids to swim and fish in. Canoe was a nice addition. If we could change anything, the traffic noise. It very close to Hwy 51.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bev B.

23 Jul 2023

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

Northwoods

Great location, close to town. Nice swim area, plenty of room for parking.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tony D.

18 Oct 2023

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

Great Place

The second time we have stayed at this property. As before the property was clean and as listed. Close to lots of amenities which is no small feat this far north.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eric F.

6 Feb 2023

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

Snowmobile trip

House was clean and set up perfectly for our group. Snowmobile trail was close by. Full kitchen was very useful. We would stay there again!

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Becca E.

7 Sept 2023

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

Highly recommend

The cabin was beautiful and clean! It had everything we needed and more! The backyard area was where we spent most of our time and it was such a relaxing space! The lake view from the backyard was absolutely INCREDIBLE. We look forward to our next trip back, and would highly recommend staying at this cabin to anyone and everyone!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary B.

12 Jun 2023

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

Nice

So clean! Super comfy bed! Would recommend 5 stars!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara K.

18 Sept 2024

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

North Country Holiday

We had a delightful stay at Little Muskie Retreat. The cabin had everything we needed and wanted. It was extremely well cared for and the love the owners had for it was very visible. It was chilly when we arrived and we were glad for the heat in the mornings. But later in the week, we were glad for the AC also. We fished off the dock and had an excellent time - at least I did because I was happy to catch dozens of bluegills on wax worms but my husband wasn't so lucky using flies. I kept telling him to add a worm to his flies. The views of the lake were the perfect setting for a relaxing week. Thank you for allowing us to use your Retreat.

Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harmony A.

1 Oct 2023

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

Great choice 👌

Cute property with wonderful views all around to enjoy nature. Conveniently located near the highway made for a quick trip to town. I think this place has a good opportunity to only get better. The wifi was a little shotty & the primary bed was lumpy & squeaky. I didn't experience any real problems & would recommend staying here for anyone who wants some time to create memorable experiences not to be forgotten with a significant other or family/group.

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Jessica B.

5 Aug 2023

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

Great Cabin and Lake. Poor Boat Launch

The house was perfect and everything we expected. Lake was a great size and we caught a bunch of good size pan fish. It was perfect for skiing and tubing. The boat launch was horrendous, which I realize is not the owners fault, however, we didn’t know it was this bad which was surprising to us when we went to launch our boat. Just want people to be aware of this. We were able to get our boat in and out but it was a struggle!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Carmela K.

29 Jul 2019

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Didn’t quite live up to expectations

Bottom line: was expecting a little bit more, especially given price. We made do but would not stay again. Pros: - plenty of dry firewood for the campfire - spacious - bald eagle(s) regularly perched in pine tree right by cabin - close proximity to both Minocqua and St. Germain (where family was staying) - canoe available for lake use - decent selection of DirectTV channels including HBO - reliable wireless Cons: - outside of house and deck in sore need of power washing - most (not all) deck chairs in disrepair - water very mineral-y, smelled of iron - to such a degree that we didn’t feel comfortable drinking it and had to use bottled water for just about everything - several clothes items washed in washing machine left with rust-iron stains (not just light-colored clothing either) - house not entirely clean upon arrival — kitchen sink was literally brown and fridge had not been wiped out (was able to scrub sink clean after letting it soak with Comet) - pillows and mattress in master bedroom old and not very comfortable - not enough bath towels for our party of 4 (fortunately we had brought extra) - kitchen supplies old, very worn and did not appear particularly well-cared for

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Chad T.

6 Dec 2022

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

winter getaway

Easy access in and out of property, roomy home, very clean. Large turnaround driveway.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patricia M.

7 Sept 2022

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

This was a lovely family weekend stay 'up north'

This place is wonderful! The bedrooms are quiet, and the beds are comfortable. The view of the lake, the deck, the fire pit area were all lovely. The swing set and slide were a major bonus for my 2.5 year old granddaughter :) There's a nice sized, well equipped kitchen for me to pound out some easy/fun family favorite recipes. A huge thank you to our hosts who made the stay so easy and welcoming!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alice R.

30 Aug 2022

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

Very nice

Had a great time. Location was perfect for our family to enjoy all that Minoqua has to offer. Property was great for our family with grown kids. Cooked meals there, used the large deck and fire pit. Appreciated that it had a washer and dryer, dishwasher, wood for campfires and movies available on the tv. It was very clean and had plenty of room. Very beautiful view of the lake with lovely sunsets.

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tom S.

21 Aug 2022

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

Family getaway

Comfortable cabin atmosphere with your own private lake

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022

About the host

Hosted by Adrian & Tammi Tengler

We grew up, and still live in Southern Wisconsin but love the Northwoods. Our family used to travel to the Minocqua area when we were kids. We have many great memories from those trips. Ever since those days we've always wanted a cabin of our own in the Minocqua area. This is our only rental property so we love it and care for it as our own home. This property is also our vacation home which we love and cherish! Because of this we expect our guests to do so as well.

What makes this property unique

We fell in love with this property because of its unique location where it is private yet only minutes from the popular downtown Minocqua area.

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4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4 / Gameroom

Master bedroom

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

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