Walk to Lake, Town, and Beach | Sleeps 12 | House in Williams Bay
4 Bedroom House in Williams Bay
Freshly renovated Cape Cod sleeping 12 across 4 bedrooms (14 with two infants - mini-crib & pack & play) — including a Pinterest-worthy bunk room with 4 built-in beds and a daybed with trundle, as well as 3 queen bedrooms.
Made for gathering: two living rooms, a game garage, fire table, and a backyard with patio, grill, and dining table. Easy walk to the lake, the beach, and the village. Stocked like your best friend's lake house, managed by a family who actually uses it.
— WELCOME TO OLIVE HOUSE! —
Some houses you rent. Others become yours the moment you walk in.
Olive House is a fully renovated Cape Cod tucked into one of the quietest, most magical corners of Williams Bay — steps from the lake path, the village, and everything Lake Geneva has to offer.
We built this house for the kind of trip people talk about for years. The kind where you walk in, drop your bags, and you're suddenly just steps from the lake life that Midwesterners dream about all winter long. Beach days, live music, a Spotted Cow around the fire table while the kids take over the game garage. No matter who you're gathering with - this is the place to do it.
— AT A GLANCE —
🛏️ Sleeps: 14 (12 adults or children, 2 infants)
Bedroom 1: queen
Bedroom 2: queen
Bedroom 3: queen
Bedroom 4: 4 twin xl, twin-twin daybed with trundle
For infants: one mini-crib, one pack and play
🍽️ Dining: 14 inside (10 + 4 extra available)
🐾 Pets: Up to 2 dogs w/ prior approval, $50/pet/per day. No other pets.
🚶 Booking guest must be 25+ and present for the entire stay
— THE LOCATION —
🚶 7 min walk to the lake path
🏖️ 12 min walk to Williams Bay Beach (lifeguards Memorial Day–Labor Day)
☕ 5 min walk to Green Grocer, Bay Cooks, Harpoon Willies, ice cream
🍷 15 min walk to Pier 290 — waterfront dining, live music, boats at the pier
🎵 10 min walk to Belfry Music Theater
🚗 10 min drive to downtown Lake Geneva
🚗 8 min drive to Fontana and Chuck's
🚗 19 min drive to Grand Geneva
🛒 13 min drive to Target + Walmart — we know that matters
— WHERE YOU'LL GATHER —
🛋️ Main floor living room with full seating area and TV
🍽️ Dining room seats 10, folding table for 4 available
☕ Coffee bar: regular, decaf, hot chocolate, tea, and all the mix-ins
📺 Basement family room: massive TV — perfect for movie nights
🪑 Covered front porch with rocking chairs
🔥 Fire table with 4 Adirondack chairs
🍖 Back patio: gas grill, table for 6
🎮 Garage game room with foosball & ping pong
🌿 Fenced yard with lawn games
— WHERE YOU'LL SLEEP —
Every bedroom has firm mattresses with soft bedding, blackout curtains, white noise machines, side tables with lamps, and charging for every device (USB-A, USB-C, Android, and Apple Watch). Extra blankets and pillows always available.
✨ The Loft (upstairs): 4 custom built-in twin XL beds, each with dimmable reading lamp, shelf, and charging port + twin-over-twin daybed with trundle — sleeps 6. Getting-ready station for girls trips. This is the room that makes Olive House.
🛏️ The Blue Room (main floor): queen bed, steps from the main bathroom. Pack & Play available here upon request.
🌸 The Garden Room (main floor): queen bed with views of the backyard gardens
🌿 The Green Room (basement): queen bed, TV, direct access to renovated bathroom. Most private room in the house. Mini crib available here on request.
❄️ Fully air conditioned throughout — central AC on main floor and basement, dedicated mini-split in the Loft so you'll sleep cool even in July
— THE KITCHEN —
🍳 Freshly renovated: new floors, countertops, gas stove, reverse osmosis filtered water spout
🧑🍳 Stocked for people who actually cook: slow cooker, air fryer, griddle, blender, hand mixer, full pots and pans, baking dishes, meat thermometer, wine opener
🧂 Pan spray, salt & pepper, individual condiment packets, foil, and zip bags — because interrupting vacation for a store run is not a vibe
— THE BATHROOMS —
🚿 Main floor: tiled shower, pedestal sink, freshly painted, fully stocked
✨ Basement: renovated to the studs — new tile shower, vanity, flooring
🧴 Both bathrooms: shampoo, conditioner, body wash, hair dryer
🪥 "I forgot" basket: feminine products, disposable toothbrush, and other essentials — forgetting something is an inconvenience, not an emergency
— FOR FAMILIES (AND FRIENDS!) —
We are a family of six, and we have the travel stories to prove it — the unforgettable trips, and the ones we're still recovering from. The vacation where everyone was crammed into the same room and the baby had outgrown the pack-and-play and refused to sleep. The rental with those gorgeous linen curtains that let in every ray of morning light at 5:30 AM. The trip where we forgot the white noise machines and paid for it for three days. We've been there. We really have.
Think of us as your most well-traveled mom-friend who set up her lake house for real families — because we know that if the kids aren't sleeping, no one is having fun.
🛏️ Mini crib (set up in the Green Room on request)
🍼 High chair seat, baby bath, baby books
🏖️ Double stroller, beach cart, beach chairs, and beach towels
🎯 Yard games, garage game room, and indoor games
🐾 Dog-friendly on a case-by-case basis — up to 2 well-behaved dogs with prior approval and additional $50 / dog / night pet fee. See house rules for details.
Also perfect for: girls weekends, bachelorette parties, friend reunions, and families coming to the area for weddings on Geneva Lake — the Loft was basically made for this.
— WHAT WE PROVIDE —
🧺 Dishwasher detergent, hand soap, basic cleaning supplies
🧴 Shampoo, conditioner, body wash, hair dryer in every bathroom
🩹 First-aid kit, foil, parchment, zip bags
🪥 "I forgot" basket — the essentials for what you left at home
✅ When you check in, the house is ready. We want the person who booked this trip to walk through the front door and exhale.
— THE WILDLIFE —
Here's something you won't find in most Lake Geneva rentals: Olive House is home to so much wildlife!
🦢 Two sandhill cranes who visit during the summer
🦃 A roving group of turkeys
🦌 A pack of deer who cross the lawn at dusk
We put rocking chairs on the front porch and swivel chairs facing the front windows for exactly this reason.
— A NOTE FROM YOUR HOSTS —
We are not a property management company. We're a family who found something rare in Williams Bay and wanted to share it. When you choose Olive House, you're our guest — and we mean that.
As a mom and the one who plans the family trips and girls' weekends, I know the weight of picking the right place. That moment of pulling up and hoping it's everything you imagined. We set this house up so that it is — and then some. Our goal is simple: that you love it here so much you come back every summer, until it starts to feel like yours too.
There's something that happens when you cross into Wisconsin. The shoulders drop. The pace changes. You're almost there.
Olive House was built in the 1920s, and we want you to know that before you book. Every surface has been renovated — new floors, updated bathrooms, refreshed kitchen, fresh paint throughout — and the house has modern amenities including central air conditioning and a dedicated mini-split for the upstairs loft. But the floors creak. The walls have a little character. The bones are old, and we love them.
This is a renovated lake cottage with a century of history — not a new build. If you're looking for that, this isn't your place. But if you want a home that feels like it has always been exactly where it belongs, with everything updated and nothing lost — welcome to Olive House.
Olive House is a cottage in a natural setting — we're surrounded by green space, wildlife, and gardens, and we love it that way. Occasionally a fly finds its way in, or a stink bug makes an appearance. We treat the property regularly and maintain it carefully, but this is a lake cottage in Wisconsin, not a sealed hotel room. Seasonal insects are a normal part of the environment and are not grounds for a refund or dispute.
-- Before You Book --
Pet stays are subject to prior approval and are not available via Instant Book. Pet fee of $50 / night / approved dog. Please message us before booking if you plan to bring a dog.
All guests will be required to sign a short rental agreement prior to check-in, in order to collect contact information as required by our short term rental license, and to agree to dog stay rules (if a dog stay has been approve). This agreement will be sent upon booking confirmation and must be signed before check-in instructions are released.
For the safety and security of our guests and property, Olive House has exterior security cameras at the front door and back door. Cameras are exterior only — there are none inside the home.
In order to be good neighbors to our Williams Bay community, we also use a decibel monitor on the property during quiet hours. This device measures noise levels only and does not record audio. If noise levels exceed community standards, we will reach out directly.
Walk to Lake, Town, and Beach | Sleeps 12 is located in Williams Bay. Walk to Lake, Town, and Beach | Sleeps 12 provides accommodation, featuring Pet Friendly, Security/Safety, Kitchen, among other amenities. This House features Air Conditioner, Parking and Pet Friendly to make your stay a comfortable one.
Walk to Lake, Town, and Beach | Sleeps 12 has 4 Bedrooms , 2 Bathrooms, and max occupancy of 12 people. The minimum rental for this property is 1 nights, but this can change depending on the season you plan on staying. Previous guests have given good rated it, and VRBO labeled it a top-rated House because of the excellent services rendered by the owner or manager of this House, and has consistently provided great experiences for their guests. Most families or guests that use it recommend it to their friends and some of them are repeat guests. House has a friendly neighborhood, and the Williams Bay has interesting places to visit. If you want to learn more about the House in Williams Bay, such as places to visit and things to do nearby, you can check below to learn more.
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Amenities
Facility Overview
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Air conditioning
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Heating
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Shampoo
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Soap
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Towels provided
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Hair dryer
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2 bathrooms
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Toilet paper
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4 bedrooms
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Bed sheets provided
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Dining table
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Living room
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Blender
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Oven
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Coffee/tea maker
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Refrigerator
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Microwave
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Toaster
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Dishwasher
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Cookware/dishes/utensils
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Stovetop
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Washing machine and dryer
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Beach towels
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Onsite parking
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Pet friendly
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Service animals exempt from fees
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Note from host: No smoking allowed at this property
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Smoke-free property
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Table tennis
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Books
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TV with cable/satellite service
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Foosball table
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On the lake
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Children's dinnerware
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Travel crib
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Highchair
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Iron/ironing board
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WiFi available
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Firepit
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Barbecue grill
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Deck or patio
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Garden
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Outdoor furniture
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Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
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Fire extinguisher
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First aid kit
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Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
Policies
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 host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed this property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm 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
FAQ's
Is this property pet-friendly for guests?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Check the guest reviews to learn what guests had to share.
Does the property have a swimming pool?
No, this Williams Bay house does not have a swimming pool. Check the Facility Overview section for details about the pool and other available facilities.
How much does it cost per night to stay in property?
Best-rates for the Williams Bay house starts from $805 per night with includes Heating, Internet, Pet Friendly, Security/Safety, Kitchen, Air Conditioner, View, Ocean View, Balcony/Terrace, Barbecue/Outdoor Cooking, Laundry, Sports/Activities, Bedding/Linens, Child Friendly, Parking, TV, Wellness Facilities with all other facilities. matches every traveler with their perfect accommodation, whether you are traveling with a group, friends, family, or pets.
Is property a family-friendly place to stay?
Based on the information we have received from the owner or our partner, this is considered to be a family-friendly property. Families have rated this house Good or guests have recommended them suitable for families. As reported by the owner or manager, the house has specified that children are welcome. Please see details about suitability for your family or inquire with the property to learn more.
Is the property wheelchair accessible or offer services for disabled guests?
Based on the information received from our partner, the Williams Bay house has not specified they are wheelchair accessible. Likewise, there is not an elevator specified as being available at the property. Specific accessibility details may be addressed in the property details section of this page.
What is the minimum night stay policy for the property?
Based on the information reported by the owner or manager, the Williams Bay house indicates 1 day stay policy at this house. Guests are cautioned that the minimum stay policy may differ based on seasonality or availability and may be at the discretion of the owner or manager.
What cancellation policy is in place for property?
Guests are cautioned that the cancellation policy may differ based on seasonality, availability, or current travel restrictions. Guests should also be aware that this policy may be subject to change and should be confirmed prior to booking. More details may be available on this page in the property description. However, early check-in or late check-out can sometimes be negotiated between the guest and the owner or the manager of this property.
