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History-filled lakefront home with dock, fire pit, fireplace, & kayaks - dogs OK

Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and balcony

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Experience the legendary history of Casa Maria, a 1916 hideout for Al Capone and his men. Relax in this cabin-modern retreat with hardwood floors, pine-paneled walls and ceilings, gas fireplace and cozy gathering spaces on Spider Lake's shores. Enjoy endless entertainment opportunities including biking trails, private dock access to kayaks or water floats.

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9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 146000 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

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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.

History-filled lakefront home with dock, fire pit, fireplace, & kayaks - dogs OK

Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and balcony
This smoke-free holiday home features laundry facilities, a garden and barbecues. The holiday home has 5 bedrooms and offers a sofa bed and a DVD player. Guests can enjoy a fireplace, and other amenities include a kitchen with a fridge and an oven.
Air-conditioned accommodation at this holiday home offers fireplaces and DVD players. Rooms open to balconies. This accommodation is furnished with sofa beds and dining tables. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and separate dining areas. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 5.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • TV
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Kayak
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 6,000 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Note from host: Dogs only. Max of 2.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

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 and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

80391

About the area

Located in Mercer, this holiday home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Frog Lake And Pines State Natural Area and Moose Lake State Natural Area, while Mercer Depot Museum and Little Bohemia Lodge are cultural highlights. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching. Visit our Mercer travel guide
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Mercer, WI

What's nearby

  • Grand Portage Lake
    8 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Carow Park
    9 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Mercer Depot Museum
    11 min drive - 8.7 km
  • Frog Lake And Pines State Natural Area
    17 min drive - 11.6 km
  • Plunkett Lake
    21 min drive - 16.6 km

Getting around

  • Ironwood, MI (IWD-Gogebic County)
    51 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Wolf's Den
    12 min drive
  • Around The Corner Pub
    10 min drive
  • Beaver Lodge
    8 min drive
  • Liberty Way Tap House
    14 min drive
  • Lazy Ace Saloon
    17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is History-filled lakefront home with dock, fire pit, fireplace, & kayaks - dogs OK pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at History-filled lakefront home with dock, fire pit, fireplace, & kayaks - dogs OK?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at History-filled lakefront home with dock, fire pit, fireplace, & kayaks - dogs OK?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at History-filled lakefront home with dock, fire pit, fireplace, & kayaks - dogs OK?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is History-filled lakefront home with dock, fire pit, fireplace, & kayaks - dogs OK located?

This family-friendly Mercer holiday home is located on the waterfront, 3 mi (4.8 km) from Grand Portage Lake, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Carow Park and Frog Lake And Pines State Natural Area. Circle Lily Lake and Brandt Lake are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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History-filled lakefront home with dock, fire pit, fireplace, & kayaks - dogs OK Reviews

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Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 21 reviews

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Cleanliness

10

Location

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Peter M.

Beautiful, secluded, clean and spacious property with wonderful views and great amenities!

Beautiful, secluded, clean and spacious property with wonderful views and great amenities!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Theresa D.

Great location

The house was beautiful. Our family had such a great time. Enjoyed the lake and peaceful surrounding's. House was clean and had everything we needed. The kids had fun. Local guest services responded quickly when power went out.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael V.

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

Excellent house

This home has probably ruined all other rental homes for us. Plenty of room for everyone. Having full bathrooms attached to each bedroom is so nice for couples and multiple families. The outdoor landscaping of the house is incredible, not pictured enough in the listing. Gorgeous sunsets on the lake. Two outdoor fire pits to enjoy, plenty of seating. This listing is an incredible value and guaranteed to make your vacation great like it did with ours.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Extended family get away

Casa Maria was the perfect place for our extended family get-together! It was wonderful to have so many bedrooms and bathrooms for everyone to have their own private space to retreat to. The main floor had lots of common space to hang out in, a large dining table for games, and the kitchen was massive and so well equipped. Everything we needed and lots of space for all the cooks in the kitchen, and for those just hanging out and chatting with the cooks :) The view was incredible with so many windows overlooking the lake. My favorite part was the firepit. We had two beautiful nights in a row to enjoy the sounds of the loons, beautiful star gazing, and good conversation around the fire. While we were on property, the management company was very responsive. Would definitely recommend Casa Maria!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jayne L.

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

Early Autumn Bike Trip

Casa Maria provided a wonderful respite and opportunity for life long friends to reconnect in the solitude of the north woods. The home was spacious beyond imagining. There ARE in fact five (5) dedicated bedrooms (although only 4 bedrooms are photographed and part of the 3D tour) each with its own bathroom. There is also a half bath off the foyer/kitchen area. We thoroughly enjoyed the landscaped patio area with fire pit (some wood provided) and the loon serenade - some coyote baying as well. A couple of things worth noting: 1) GPS indicates you’ve arrived at your destination a mile or more before you actually do, 2) you travel down a gravel, pot-holed, and steep drive to reach Casa Maria, 3) the keypad to access the house is on the garage service door, not the overhead door, and 4) bring bottled water to brew coffee (tap water is very iron tasting). Highly recommend biking the trail from Manitowish Waters to Boulder Junction, hiking at WinMan Park, lunching at Dixie’s, and dining at Aberdeen. Our adult group of 10 is already planning next year’s stay. The low score for communication is because there is NO property manager on site. You must communicate with Vacasa, and they clearly have no eyes on the property. I had multiple text chats and a phone conversation prior to our reservation trying to get definitive information about the fifth bedroom. They simply regurgitated what was written in the listing.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our group very much enjoyed the property and location. Very large house. Everyone loved that each bedroom had it’s own full bath. We will definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mark R.

Four generations

This home is amazing! Perfect for our family age 7- 85. Quality throughout. Well appointed.

10/10 Excellent

Scott V.

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

Very Beautiful

Very nice and accommodating place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin H.

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

Capone Stay

The house is incredible as is the lake and property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ralph D.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
We spent the first night cleaning and washing sheets and towels. The house was not cleaned at all. I have attached photos of what it looked like when we walked in the door. The kitchen also had to be cleaned and dishes done. I am dealing with Vacasa and they are offering to drop the cleaning fee and give me a 10% discount on another stay, in my opinion that is not enough. We spent the first night cleaning and doing laundry. They tried to switch us to other housing that was no where near the trails we came to ride(UTV's). I am not asking for a full refund but you need to do better.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jen A., Fontana, WI

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

Anderson Family Vacation

All of us (8 adults) loved the property and all of the space that there was in the house!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Shelley B.

Friends getaway

Loved everything about the area, trails, eating, etc. CasaMaria was top notch 5 Stars!!!! So beautiful and accommodating!!!! Will recommend and will return!!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Friends get away

The place was great! We loved everything except the AC doesn’t cool the upstairs and made for uncomfortable sleeping.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

John Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication

Beautiful Property

The house was very clean and beautiful, with gorgeous lake views. Had a hard time receiving good information from property management company, both prior to our trip as well as while we were there. It would have been nice to know that the public boat landing was more of a canoe/kayak landing rather than a boat landing. We were unable to launch our boat, which was disappointing. The only private landing that we could find was at a resort that wanted to charge us $200 to launch our boat, because they only allow non-guests to launch on Saturdays. Over all we still had a great time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wendy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Beautiful views

The property was beautiful. I would only make a few suggestions. I fell into the fire pit seating area because I didn’t see the stairs at night. Maybe installing a light to shine on the stairs would prevent anyone else from getting hurt. Also, I would mention in the rental ad that you have to climb numerous cement stairs to get to the lake. Anyone with knee problems/elderly will have issues climbing up and down to the water. We also had to pay $200 to launch our boat, so that is an expense we would have liked to have known about in advance. Overall, I would recommend this rental.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
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8/10 Good

Ashley S.

A couple kinks but overall wonderful experience.

Overall the house was spacious and wonderful. The property was very nice also. I did think Vacasa specifically fell short in pre-trip communication responsiveness and in communicating and fulfilling onsite needs re below. Because this house has no garbage disposal, all food scraps and left overs had to be thrown into the trash. When we arrived the trash cans in the garage were completely full and we had to make several inquiries to get someone to come and empty them. Then no one came the rest of the trip, which left a very stinky and full garbage can situation in the garage by the time we left today. I think there should be a more frequent trash removal service throughout the stay.

8/10 Good

kathy c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Family vacation 2023

We stayed at this location twice now. First time had no issues was wonderful. This time garbage was left so garage smelled and I had to call. They picked up same day. Basement fridge was broken and leaking. Upstairs air was not working correctly called no response. Emailed about fridge, air and large rocks for the stairs leading to water falling out. No response!!! That was disappointing. House is beautiful but not sure if will stay again because of the non communication.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anthony K.

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

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Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Mike W.

Amazing house with all of the amenities! Great for multiple families!

The house was amazing and very clean. It was very well equipped with everything we needed. It was nice to have so many separate spaces for the kids and the adults to hang out. The 2 washers and dryers were a huge bonus, we were able to do our laundry daily so that it wasn't a burden when we returned home. We would definitely rent this house again! Thank you to the owners for allowing us to stay in their amazing home!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patrick L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024