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Lake Home - 3,500 sq ft - 20 min from Madison!

Beachfront holiday home for sun and fun

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At Lake Ripley, this property offers serene lake views from almost every room and a brand new private pier perfect for relaxation. Unwind in the huge family room with bar or entertain on the patio with a built-in grill. With nearby access to a neighborhood private beach and park, experience life at the lake.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly

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About this property

Entire place

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

Lake Home - 3,500 sq ft - 20 min from Madison!

Stunning property with 150 feet of Level frontage on Lake Ripley (no stairs from backyard to the pier). Enjoy gorgeous lake views from almost every room in the house, Entertain from your gorgeous patio with awnings and a built in grill. Brand new private pier, huge family room with bar and new wood floors, sunny dining room full of windows, large bedrooms upstairs with HUGE walk in closet with built in wall safe in primary bedroom. The neighborhood private beach is right next door and the park with playsets and bocce court right across the street. Experience just how amazing life at the lake can be! Fireplace in main living room is ornamental only.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Kayak
  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

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)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 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 are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 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

About the area

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Cambridge, WI

What's nearby

  • Lake Ripley Lanes - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Lake Ripley Park Beach - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Cambridge Historic School Museum - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Cam-Rock Park Area - 3 min drive - 3.2 km
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison - 35 min drive - 44.8 km

Getting around

  • Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cambridge Taphouse - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Kilt Man's Smoke House - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Cambridge Winery - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Railhouse Bar - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Hering's Lake Ripley Inn - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lake Home - 3,500 sq ft - 20 min from Madison! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much is parking at Lake Home - 3,500 sq ft - 20 min from Madison!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Lake Home - 3,500 sq ft - 20 min from Madison!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lake Home - 3,500 sq ft - 20 min from Madison!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Lake Home - 3,500 sq ft - 20 min from Madison! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Cambridge holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Lake Ripley Park Beach and Lake Ripley Lanes. Cam-Rock Park Area and Cambridge Historic School Museum are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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Lake Home - 3,500 sq ft - 20 min from Madison! Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Neal H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful lakefront location and plenty of space. We enjoyed boating and kayaking.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary M.

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

Break On The Lake

The property location was great. The house was spacious and clean. The fishing was fantastic from the dock.What more can you ask for!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda R.

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

Beautiful

The property was absolutely gorgeous. The property manager was very helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim M.

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

Great location Great Lake and a house big enough for 10

Very well laid out and in a great location
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Lake house

We enjoyed our stay, the kids especially liked the pool table. Big house, great views, we were right on the lake. We had a couple of small problems with the cleanliness but John took care of them right away.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer Q.

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

Nice place on the water

We rented the house to have our family Christmas. The place was perfect for us. Enjoyed our time so much!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

J H.

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

Nice place

Good space
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gary M.

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

Relaxation

The house was as advertised. It was clean, spacious, and located in a nice neighborhood. The location had nice access to main roads. The fishing from the dock provided action from bluegill and largemouth bass. Overall, a very relaxing and nice stay and we'll be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lonnie C.

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

Siblings (& families) Getaway

This property is exactly as advertised, and was perfect for our family getaway. Spacious, comfortable, charming, relaxing…. Cambridge also has nice dining, coffee… options too. If in the area again, we will definitely be looking to rebook.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Natalie K.

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

Amazing

Very nice. Right on the water. Beautiful views
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robin T.

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

Fun house with all the amenities

My family and I had a wonderful stay at the house! The water amenities - the kayaks and the stand up paddle boards were so much fun! The extra large patio with the fire pit were beautiful and we made a fire in the fire pit every night. The house was big, with 2 family rooms and a pool table which we played on everyday. The kitchen was well appointed. We hope to return there in the future!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn J.

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

Perfect Vacation Home

Stayed on this beautiful piece of property in July 2024. The nicest vacation property that I have rented in 35 years! Beautiful and well-designed home on a beautiful lake. The home has more amenities than most including kayaks, paddle boards, nice gas grill, fire pit and very large stone patio. The views of the water are amazing!!! Fishing was great and caught my biggest walleye. I will be returning next year!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chase B.

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

Great Lake House for Large Group

The house was in a perfect location, right on the lake, and had everything my group of friends needed for a comfortable stay. The well water had a pretty strong metallic smell in the showers but I think that's to be expected in the area. Communication with the owner was great. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael V.

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

Extended family wedding stay

The house was more than accommodating! Loved the floor plan. Plenty of rooms/beds for family of 8 with room for more. Lower level is very spacious. Open kitchen was great for cooking with plenty of space and tables for dinning. With 2 areas to lounge allowed adult kids to do what they wanted. The real gem was the backyard patio and fireplace! We spent most of our time in the backyard enjoying the lake view,. This property has a spacious area to play in the water also. Highly recommend a stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dan W.

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

Fun in the Sun

Very spacious home. Beautiful deck with lake view. Two firepits, one on the deck (gas) and one in the yard (wood burning). Wood provided.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anni M.

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

Nice place!

There was a pipe leak of some kind. John's wife went to the place and had it fixed while we were out. The issue was resolved without us getting bothered us. They even let us checked out late which is very nice of them.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris M.

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

Great "Lake House" Stay

Exactly what we were looking for an Extended Family weekend. The House was great and we'll stocked for all kinds of activities for both adults and kids. Kids enjoyed the Toys, adults the beautiful bar. We utlized the Large patio, firepit, inflatable kayaks, paddle boards and nice dock. Fishing was great off the dock plenty of sunfish and even some decent Bass. The huge side room was great for some separation of louder activites from anyone resting. Internet worked well for us too. The area was nice, enjoyed walking some along the road and town had a few restaurant options and a nice coffee shop. I think we'll plan to come back at some point.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

James A., Cary, Illinois

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

Lake Ripley House

Very nice, clean, spacious home (all as described). No first floor bedrooms, may be an issue if anyone in your group has trouble with stairs. Owner communication was simple, straightforward, perfect. Nice quiet neighborhood. We were near enough to Madison for our "event" that the distance (from Madison) was more of a plus. I wish I had brought a canoe (not the fault of the property!). They had inflatables and paddle boards, but the time of year we went (late fall), a canoe would have been a nice addition.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adi S.

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

Beautiful and spacious cottage

This cottage was amazing! The property manager took care of the smallest detail - sugar and ample flour in the kitchen cabinets to bath soap and shampoo in the washrooms! Typically you won’t see that in rentals. So great to think about the little things that make an experience delightful. The cottage is super spacious on the main floor. We were 9 of us and a dog but didn’t feel tight ATALL as there was more room to hang out than what we needed. The open lake view is a great plus on rainy or cold days and Madison is 20 min away. All in all a beautiful and spacious cottage!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Julie B., chicago, il

Liked: Location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Great setting but some improvement needed

Really loved the setting and we had a great time .... but we had some significant difficulties that caused undue stress and discomfort: 1. We never received the access code through email per the VBRO communication. We needed to contact the manager for appropriate access late at night with a 5 month old. When we did get access, the access did not work again the following night when our family was returning from a reunion, also late at night. Each time, it took 15-30 minutes to reach out to the manager so we could get in. 2. The garbage cans in the garage were overflowing and had a ton of flies and really smelled. When we did get the garage access code to get into the house, the flies then came into the house. We probably killed 100 the next morning. 3. There were no towels in the master bedroom. When we went to the linen closet to get a towel, the one we got was covered in black mold stains. Recommend a deep cleaning for the home - baseboards, etc. Wonderful setting and potential but the access and garbage were unacceptable for the price of the rental. It seemed that no one knew we were coming and had the place appropriately set up. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Mary M.

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in

BEAUTIFUL VIEW BUT DIRTY

The house itself is lovely, but the house had not been cleaned. Refrigerator was dirty, all floors dirty, bathrooms dirty, and window sills dirty. Blinds were full of dust and hadn't been cleaned in a long time. When we contacted the property manager, he was responsive and had someone come out and clean. However, when you pay a very large fee for a rental, you expect it to be clean. The garage door did not work, nor was it easy to access the front door. There was water standing int he garage, and the garage door was fixed after letting the property manager know it was broken. The patio had not been swept or hosed, and the table and chairs on the patio were also very dirty. The BBQ was also dirty. Overall, I was very disappointed that the property had not been cleaned for our arrival. This was a big event for my family and the place was not ready. The owner's daughter-in-law was kind enough to come and clean, but that was the job of the property manager. Mr. Hammer was responsive, but my family arrived from California to a very dirty house, and patio. I would recommend that if you wish to rent this place, you make sure you talk to the property manager and make your wishes clean. The property is way too far from Madison and is in a sleepy little town with just a few opportunities for groceries or take-out food. We were there for a graduation at the University and we spent way too much time in the car going back and forth.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025