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Stepaway Vacation Rentals- Up Nort Retreat

Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and patio

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Escape to Up Nort’ Retreat, where modern comforts meet Northwoods cabin life. Enjoy morning coffee on the covered porch or spend evenings by the fire pit with family and friends. With a full kitchen, washer and dryer, two kayaks included for lake adventures on 2,871 acres of serene beauty.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace

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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.

Stepaway Vacation Rentals- Up Nort Retreat

Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and patio
Laundry facilities and barbecues are available at this smoke-free holiday home. The holiday home has 3 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 patios. This accommodation is furnished with sofa beds and dining tables. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils.

Bathrooms include baths or showers. Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shower

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near a zoo
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Kayak
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Winery tours 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 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 9:00 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

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

Property is also known as

2897-240292

About the area

Map
Phelps, WI

What's nearby

  • Catfish Lake - 21 min drive - 24.5 km
  • Voyageur Lake - 22 min drive - 23.8 km
  • World Snowmobile Headquarters - 23 min drive - 25.6 km
  • Amsoil Eagle River Derby Track - 23 min drive - 26.0 km
  • Ski Brule - 52 min drive - 57.9 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Great Escape - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Hillside Resort - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Dublin Sports Bar & Grill - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Northern Exposure - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Fireside Supper Club - ‬19 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Stepaway Vacation Rentals- Up Nort Retreat pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Stepaway Vacation Rentals- Up Nort Retreat?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Stepaway Vacation Rentals- Up Nort Retreat?

Checkout is at 9:00 AM.

Where is Stepaway Vacation Rentals- Up Nort Retreat located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps from Nicolet National Forest and within 9 mi (15 km) of Wisconsin River and Smoky Lake. Little Smoky Lake and Holmes Park are also within 12 miles (20 km).

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Stepaway Vacation Rentals- Up Nort Retreat Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Dustin L.

Up Nort Retreat ROCKS!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This place is amazing! We come every year and don’t plan on changing because it’s phenomenal all around!

10/10 Excellent

Scott C.

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

Vacation Rental

Very nice ,clean, and well equipped property! Kathy was very helpful for any questions and was a pleasure to talk to! I would highly recommend this rental!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter W.

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

Walters/Kunzes/Madlands

The house was beautiful & spotless! The set up fit our needs with my husband & myself plus two grown daughters with their families. We included three young children, ages 4 & two 2 year olds. We appreciated the infant furniture/dishes & the picture books were wonderful! Thank you for a lovely vacation at your summer home!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Shawnta Smith S.

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

Beautiful Location, Lovely Home

The lake views/access are wonderful, and the home itself is warm and charming. We found it easy to drive to town for entertainment and shopping. We only had a couple of small issues, which may not affect every renter. We have a number of allergy sufferers in our group, and we could not avoid dog hair - on rugs, blankets, etc. It clung to our clothes. Again, this may not be an issue for many. We also experienced the Swimmer's Itch from the lake that the owner thankfully explained in their very thorough binder of information and rules. If either of these are concerns for your family, just pack some Benadryl! The only other hiccup was that the Vrbo listing says Check-In is at 3 PM and Checkout is at 10 AM. My reservation also said this. However communication from the owner said Check-In at 4 PM and Checkout at 9 AM - and the cleaners were there waiting for us to get out at 9 AM, so that was kind of a bummer. Hopefully the Vrbo listing will be updated by the time of this review, so there's no future confusion. We really did enjoy staying there. It's a beautiful home.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Peter W.

summer25

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great time! Do it again next year.
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10/10 Excellent

John G.

Another Great Stay at Up Nort'

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Fantastic property on a phenomenal lake. The house has everything you need and the owners keep making it even better. We're already looking forward to coming back.

10/10 Excellent

Michael R.

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

North Twin Family Trip

We had a fantastic week long stay. This place checked all the boxes for our family trip. Highly recommend for those that enjoy lake life including, boating, fishing, water sports, relaxing and great sunsets.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Laurie K.

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

Nice place

We enjoyed our well long stay - it was a very nice property! We do wish the main master bedroom would have had the same mattress topper that the downstairs beds have - it was pretty firm. Again, a very nice property with a great view!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emilee Z.

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

Great time at Up Nort' Retreat

You will love it here! The house had everything we needed and more. It was extremely clean and comfortable. Our dogs loved playing in the big yard. Overall it was great!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debbie H.

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

Wonderful stay

Beautiful house Perfect location Loved watching the sunsets each night
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

josh c.

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

Phenomenal stay

This property is so clean, from bedding to the kitchen. The rooms are large and comfortable. The yard is great and the doc works perfect to fish from or have a boat. We loved everything about this property.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristin H.

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

Up Norte Doesn't Disappoint!

LOVED this place! I grew up about an hour away from Phelps and Eagle River and we wanted a place on the water to get the fam together for a long weekend...just a 20 minute ride away from Eagle River, Up Norte felt like we were remote in all the best ways!! The property is stunning and the small town and convenience store had all the charm you'd hope from a small town. The property manager was extremely helpful as was everyone we interacted with during our stay from the boat rental to the waterfront gas station Highly recommend...just not on a week that conflicts with our next stay 😉
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

John G.

Great Lakeside Retreat

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We are repeat visitors to this property. This is a superior lakeside home, which is very comfortable and well appointed. The lake is beautiful and is great for fishing. We even landed a 3 pound 18+ inch bass from the pier. We will very likely be back (again).
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10/10 Excellent

Dustin L.

Awesome experience!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Everything about the house was excellent! It is well maintained with all amenities that we would ever want.

10/10 Excellent

Kevin N.

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

Great host and very clean home

Cathy was a great host to deal with. The home was gorgeous and clean. After settling in it was like you owned it. Very relaxing. And for snowmobiling the access is exactly what you want .
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
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10/10 Excellent

John G.

Exceptional Property; Ideal Location

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This is an exceptional property in an ideal location, regardless of season. We booked the property for a snowmobile vacation. Up Nort' Retreat is on North Twin Lake which has multiple trails that go across the lake surface. This allowed us to access the Eagle River and Phelps trail systems from the lake side of the house. The house is very modern, was immaculately clean, and was very comfortable. The house has floor heat (which is very nice to have in winter), a beautiful living room, and a fully-stocked gourmet kitchen. The beds are new and are very comfortable.We have stayed here last summer -- and the location was perfect then, and is perfect in winter. We've already booked again for this coming summer and we are very much looking forward to coming back.