6 Bedrooms,
3.5 Bathrooms,
Sleeps 16
House
(3100 sq. ft.)
in Laona, WI
0.1 miles from Silver Lake
Escape to the picturesque Nicolet National Forest in Northern Wisconsin! Immaculate lake home with frontage on all-sport 320 acre Silver Lake AND the Nicolet Country Club. Take in the Northwoods all four seasons with the conveniences of home.
Home is licensed with the State, County and Town for short-term rental. As such, it has been inspected and passed all health and safety standards required. Rest assured that your health and safety are our priority. For those with pet allergies please note that we DO NOT allow pets in the home and don't make exceptions to that rule for that reason.
THE LAKE AND FRONTAGE
Silver Lake is a 320-acre full recreational lake which allows water sports including waterskiing, tubing and jet-skiing. The lot provides a hard-to-beat swimming area for kids and adults with a level approach to the water and sand bottom out past the private pier!
Make use of your own large fire pit, picnic table, benches, chairs, canoe, paddleboat, gas grill and a one-of-a-kind, must-see enclosed Tiki Bar just steps from the water.
Bring your hammock and attach to two sets of hooks in the mature pines. Or for those who want to rough it, feel free to utilize tents on the frontage. Fall asleep to the call of loons on the lake.
No better set-up for a perfect day at the lake with family and friends. It's like having your own private park!
THE LAKE HOME ITSELF
Custom built in 2010, the home is four levels (3rd story loft available in Fall 2021) and houses over 3000 square feet with 6 bedrooms (includes loft available in Fall 2021) and 4 bathrooms. 10 separate beds that sleep a total of 15 occupants.
Home has central air conditioning, three televisions with Direct TV and HDMI cables, WiFi Internet, and washer/dryer. Kitchen includes fridge, stove, microwave, dishwasher, coffee-maker, crock pot, toaster, griddle, utensils, dinnerware and pots/pans. Bed and bath towels/linens provided along with soap and shampoo (please bring your own beach towels). Two outdoor gas grills. Limited supply of paper products.
Lower level contains a rec room that includes a wet bar, big screen TV, foosball table, bar quality dart board and assorted games.
Master bedroom hosts a private deck along with a queen-size bed and twin pull-out ottoman. Bedrooms two and three each sleep three and have a full bed and twin bed.
Bedroom four sleeps two with a full-size futon . Bedroom five sleeps two with a full-size bed. Bedroom six is a loft with two full-size beds and two twin beds and sleeps four.
Master bath includes toilet, dual vanities, whirlpool tub, separate shower and heated floors. Bathroom two has vanity, full bathtub/shower, toilet and heated floors. Bathroom three has a vanity and toilet. Bathroom four has a vanity, extra large shower, and toilet.
Home has wrap-around porch with various seating for relaxing while looking out over the lake. Two bistro tables and a seating bench, along with a mobile bar. Front porch is a great seating area for morning coffee or relaxing while looking out over the lake.
GOLF:
The cabin has backyard frontage on the Silver Lake Country Club, a public 18-hole course considered to be one of the best kept in Northeastern Wisconsin. Front nine is made for the long drive, while the back nine is carved out of the forest and more challenging. Clubhouse is open for drinks or food options.
SILVER LAKE PARK: SAND BEACH, BASKETBALL, VOLLEYBALL, PLAYGROUND:
Adjacent to the cabin is Silver Lake Park which has a full sand public beach for swimming in addition to full court basketball, two volleyball courts, a playground and a public shelter. Lots of room for the kids to run.
CASINOS:
For those rainy days or festive nights, there are two casinos within 30 minutes of the cabin for your entertainment. Potawatomi Casino in Carter is only 10 minutes away and open 24/7 most of the year. They offer bingo, slots, and table games on the casino floor and have a café and full service restaurant. Mole Lake Casino outside of Crandon offers the same and is within 20 minutes.
LAONA STEAMTRAIN:
Take the family back in time with a ride on the last remaining authentic steam train operating in the state of Wisconsin. Train takes you back to the Camp 5 logging museum which includes a petting zoo, museum and old settlement buildings. A great side activity for families with kids (unfortunately, closed in Summer of 2021 due to ongoing COVID-19 pandemic).
WHITEWATER RAFTING and TUBING:
There are three rivers that offer whitewater rafting within close proximity to Laona - the Peshtigo, the Menominee and the Wolf River. Kosir's Rapid Rafts is just 30 miles away and offers full tours. The Peshtigo is a class III whitewater rafting river, while the Menominee is a Class IV. Herbs Wolf River Whitewater rafting is 40 miles south and offers Class III rafting.
Kosir’s also offers slower paced tubing on the river for those who want a more relaxing experience.
DINING:
Enjoy an Old Fashioned at a Wisconsin staple - the Supper Club. There are numerous dining options in the area that still identify with the tradition along with many iconic bars that sit right on a lake, such as Johnnie’s Resort and Charlie’s on Lake Metonga.
FISHING: .
Silver Lake is a musky lake that offers good action year round. Enjoy good fishing right off the pier for bass, panfish and the occasional northern.
Ice fishing is a great option in the winter months. Our tiki bar is a great spot to relax and warm up as you watch your tip-ups out on the ice. Plowed trail next to the park allows vehicle or ATV access to the lake.
Come up in late Spring through early Fall for exceptional trout fishing on over 475 miles of classified trout streams. Try fly fishing on crystal clear National Forest water.
SNOWMOBILING:
Laona is a snowmobiler's paradise with the intersection of the 100 Mile Snow Safari Trail (140 miles), the LumberJack Memorial Trail (100 miles) and the Nicolet State Trail. Golf Shores sits on a legal snowmobile trail with aforementioned trails only minutes away.
No need to trailer - enjoy direct access to the trails right out the front door. Large driveway with room to park multiple trucks and trailers.
Multiple cross country ski and shoeshoe trails throughout the Nicolet National Forest.
DOWNHILL and CROSS COUNTRY SKIING
The Nicolet National Forest offers many options for cross country skiing, including Ed’s Lake National Recreation Trail and the Lakewood Cross Country Ski Trail.
For downhill skiing, Ski Brule is located less than 45 minutes away in Iron River, Michigan. It offers seventeen ski runs and eleven lifts. Runs include five green circles, six blue squares, three black diamonds, and one double black diamond.
HIKING:
Laona is part of the Nicolet National Forest and being so boasts tons of hiking trails for your enjoyment. Come on up in Fall for hiking and enjoy the spectacular show of colors the Nicolet National Forest offers. Otter Springs Recreational Area , Dendo-Eco Nature Trail, Rat River Recreation Trail, Ed's Lake National Recreation Trail and the Laura/Gordon Lake Recreational Trail are all within a half hour of the cabin and provide many miles of groomed foot paths.
ATV’ING:
Cabin sits on legal ATV trail and winds back to a network of National Forest trails large enough to get lost in.
Summer booking is a weekly rental: Saturday check-in/Saturday check-out.
Note that property rental is actually two full lots! Home sits with backyard frontage on the Nicolet County Club. Just across residential Silver Lake Road is a full size recreational lot with private pier and frontage.
Look us up on Facebook for more information on the area. http://facebook.com/GolfShoresLaona
Sorry, NO PETS or smoking allowed. No exceptions.
Golf Shores Laona is truly a four-season escape with something for everyone in the family! We hope to see you soon!
CABIN AMENITIES:
Four levels – 3000+ square feet
Central air conditioning
Wireless internet
Satellite television
Whirlpool tub
Dishwasher
Washer and dryer
Three refrigerators - Two full size, one dorm size
Six bedrooms (includes loft)
Twelve beds with sleeping capacity of 16
Four bathrooms - three full-sized with shower, one bathtub
Master bedroom and private balcony with seating
Two coffee makers- 1 drip, 1 Keurig
Wet bar with icemaker
Two gas grills
Private pier and sand lake frontage
Large outdoor fire pit with seating for 15
Wrap-around porch with two seating tables and loveseat
One-of-a-kind tiki bar just steps from the water
Canoe, paddleboat, kayak and assorted sporting equipment and games
Driveway with room for 8 vehicles front to back
Baby gate, booster seat, pack-n-play
Full kitchen with stove, dishwasher, fridge, microwave, coffeemaker, griddle, toaster, pots/pans and dishes/utensils