Familienhaus am See, Veranda und Feuertisch

Summary:
For families who want a lake weekend without the driving: a 3-bedroom Williams Bay house that sleeps 8, an 11-minute walk from the beach and public boat launch, with the Shore Path and lakefront dinner spots close by. Come back to a fire table on the back deck and string lights on the covered front porch. Bunks for the kids, a kayak and 2 bikes, and dogs welcome with approval. Downtown Lake Geneva is 10 to 15 minutes by car.

The Space:
WHY GUESTS BOOK IT
• Park once and walk to the lake, dinner and coffee: Williams Bay Beach and the public boat launch are 11 minutes on foot (2 by car)
• Back deck with a grill, wicker seating and a fire table guests can use
• Full-width covered front porch with string lights, a porch swing and a bench
• Kayak with a transport caddy and 2 bikes in the garage are yours to use
• A fenced side yard off the deck stairs for the kids and the dog; dogs welcome with prior approval

SLEEPING (sleeps 8)
• King room
• Full-bed room
• Family room: a queen plus twin-over-twin bunks
• All three bedrooms are upstairs
• Pack 'n Play available

KITCHEN AND DINING
• Kitchen with a Viking range, dishwasher, drip coffee maker, kettle and toaster
• Counter-height table in the kitchen, a dining table on the main floor and a wine fridge nearby

COMFORTS
• 2 full bathrooms, both with walk-in showers (one on the main level, one upstairs)
• Open main floor with a sectional sofa and smart TV, plus a second sitting area with four armchairs
• Board games
• Washer and dryer, handy after wet days at the lake
• Desk with a monitor by the back entry and fast WiFi

ACCESS AND PARKING
You have the whole house, front porch, back deck, yard and driveway to yourselves. Self check-in with a smart lock. Park in the driveway, with room for a boat and trailer; street parking is also available. A car is useful for downtown Lake Geneva, Grand Geneva and Alpine Valley. Milwaukee's General Mitchell airport (MKE) is about a 48-minute drive, and ride-sharing is available locally.

AREA
Walk the Geneva Lake Shore Path from Williams Bay, or the library, coffee shop and restaurants in the village. Yerkes Observatory is about a 1-mile walk, and Pier 290, Cafe Calamari and Harpoon Willie's are a short walk or quick drive. Kishwauketoe Nature Conservancy is about 5 minutes by car for boardwalk hikes and fall color; Grand Geneva (golf, spa, skiing) about 15; Alpine Valley 25 to 30. Frosty Moose across the street is a seasonal ice cream shop, so check its hours outside summer. The home is not lakefront.

GOOD TO KNOW
• The house is on the main road through the village. Everything is walkable, but you will hear traffic, most on weekend evenings. Light sleepers may prefer a back-street home
• The stairs to the second floor are steep with low headroom. Tall guests need to duck, and they may not suit anyone unsteady on stairs
• The fireplace mantel in the sitting area is decorative and cannot be used
• One exterior camera: a Ring doorbell camera at the door. In the living room there is a noise monitor that measures decibel level only (no audio recorded)
• Dogs welcome with prior approval, maximum 2 dogs. A pet fee applies. Tell us about your dogs before booking
• No smoking inside. Quiet hours 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM. The booking guest must be 25 or older
• Check-in 4:00 PM, check-out 10:00 AM
• After booking we send an electronic rental agreement to sign before check-in details go out, and a Guest Portal link to complete before check-in. During booking you choose either a damage waiver or a refundable security deposit authorization

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