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LAKEFRONT FAMILY RETREAT ON THE EASTERN SIDE OF CASTLE ROCK LAKE - PET FRIENDLY

Friendship vacation home with kitchen

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Exterior detail
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior
Interior
Dining

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 1437674 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Friendship, WI
  • Place, Castle Rock Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Noah's Ark Waterpark
    ‪41 min drive‬
  • Place, Kalahari Indoor Waterpark
    ‪45 min drive‬
  • Airport, Wisconsin Rapids, WI (ISW-South Wood County)
    ‪44 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Friendship

On lake.Stay at this Friendship vacation home and you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Castle Rock Lake and 2 miles (3 km) of Wisconsin River. Northern Bay Golf Course is within 3 miles (5 km) and Gundersen Moundview Hospital is within 9 miles (15 km).

What's nearby

  • Castle Rock Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Chula Vista Waterparks - 34 min drive - 30.0 miles
  • Mt. Olympus Water and Theme Park - 39 min drive - 35.3 miles
  • Noah's Ark Waterpark - 41 min drive - 36.1 miles
  • Kalahari Indoor Waterpark - 45 min drive - 43.9 miles

Getting around

  • Wisconsin Rapids, WI (ISW-South Wood County) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kwik Trip - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Diamond Jims Corner Bar - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Northern Bay Resort - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

LAKEFRONT FAMILY RETREAT ON THE EASTERN SIDE OF CASTLE ROCK LAKE - PET FRIENDLY

The owner has spared no expense to make this one of the finest accommodations you will find on Castle Rock Lake for your vacation getaway! Your luxurious lodge retreat is located in a hidden area of nature and plantation pines, which has been home to wildlife such as deer, fox, osprey, cranes, and an occasional friendly box turtle.



As you step into the slate foyer, you're greeted by the elegance of double beech wood staircases leading to two separate upstairs bedroom suites. An artisan chandelier illuminates the 20-foot grand foyer, setting the tone for the opulence that awaits. Throughout the 5000 sq. ft. modern "lodge," Amish-milled cherry wood flooring creates a warm and inviting atmosphere. The natural blending of various woods and textures, including travertine, granite, maple, basswood, and leather, adds to the richness of the space. The high cathedral great room serves as the focal point, featuring a patterned slate fireplace and two sets of patio doors leading to the deck overlooking the yard and bay. The open dining area and kitchen provide the perfect setting for gatherings, while the large screened-in porch offers an ideal spot for entertaining and enjoying the summer breeze.

Each bedroom suite boasts its own full bath, television, and window views from the extended sitting/reading room. The master bedroom offers private access to the deck, a walk-in closet, gas fireplace with sitting couch, and a luxurious whirlpool tub and shower. The lower level features a spacious walk-out recreation room with a wet bar and another fireplace.

Dock your boat in the quiet, protected bay just beyond the natural wooded shoreline for the duration of your stay. Your boat slip is located in the quiet waters of Timber Bay, a secluded inlet on the northeast side of Castle Rock Lake. Cruise out of the bay and within minutes you'll be exploring nearly 14,000 acres of open water. Spend the day fishing, tubing, swimming, or discovering hidden coves before returning to the peaceful waters of Timber Bay for a beautiful Wisconsin sunset. ✨

Explore the area's miles of connected trails with your bikes, hiking shoes, snowmobiles, or ATVs. Nearby attractions include state and county parks, canoeing, horseback riding, hiking, cross-country skiing, and more. And don't miss out on visiting the Sparta-Elroy Bicycle Trail, Necedah Wildlife Refuge, House on the Rock, or Frank Lloyd Wright homes.

After a perfect day of adventures, indulge in star-filled skies, fireside chats, and roasted marshmallows around a peaceful campfire. Come and enjoy this escape to nature in luxurious comfort.

Sleeping Accommodations:
The property offers sleeping accommodations for 14 guests, including two private king-size bedroom suites, one master suite with a king-size bed, and two additional bedrooms on the lower level, each with one queen bed. With a total of 5 bedrooms and 5 1/2 bathrooms, there's plenty of space for everyone to relax and unwind.

Rental Details:
Weekly rentals are preferred during the summer rental season. Additionally, the property is pet-friendly, with additional fees applying for furry companions.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Wet bar

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 5.5 bathrooms

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Dock
  • Patio
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Canoeing 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)

General

  • Unit size: 37,674 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
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 welcome
  • Service animals 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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is LAKEFRONT FAMILY RETREAT ON THE EASTERN SIDE OF CASTLE ROCK LAKE - PET FRIENDLY to the airport?

This vacation home is 35.1 mi (41-min drive) away from the Wisconsin Rapids, WI (ISW-South Wood County) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does LAKEFRONT FAMILY RETREAT ON THE EASTERN SIDE OF CASTLE ROCK LAKE - PET FRIENDLY have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is LAKEFRONT FAMILY RETREAT ON THE EASTERN SIDE OF CASTLE ROCK LAKE - PET FRIENDLY to the beach?

This vacation home is 7.5 mi (13-min drive) from Friendship Beach.

Does LAKEFRONT FAMILY RETREAT ON THE EASTERN SIDE OF CASTLE ROCK LAKE - PET FRIENDLY offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at LAKEFRONT FAMILY RETREAT ON THE EASTERN SIDE OF CASTLE ROCK LAKE - PET FRIENDLY?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at LAKEFRONT FAMILY RETREAT ON THE EASTERN SIDE OF CASTLE ROCK LAKE - PET FRIENDLY?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at LAKEFRONT FAMILY RETREAT ON THE EASTERN SIDE OF CASTLE ROCK LAKE - PET FRIENDLY?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does LAKEFRONT FAMILY RETREAT ON THE EASTERN SIDE OF CASTLE ROCK LAKE - PET FRIENDLY have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does LAKEFRONT FAMILY RETREAT ON THE EASTERN SIDE OF CASTLE ROCK LAKE - PET FRIENDLY have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is LAKEFRONT FAMILY RETREAT ON THE EASTERN SIDE OF CASTLE ROCK LAKE - PET FRIENDLY to downtown Friendship?

This vacation home is 5.7 mi away from Friendship.

LAKEFRONT FAMILY RETREAT ON THE EASTERN SIDE OF CASTLE ROCK LAKE - PET FRIENDLY Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

RualG

Perfect as usual

We rent this cabin a few times a year. Always clean , always a pleasure to stay here ,no matter the season.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Cory W.

Water’s Edge Lodge

We had a great stay! Perfect location. Perfect holiday decor. Cleaning could be better (floors/ washing machine / kitchen equipment) when compared to our past stays. But overall, we had a terrific stay and look forward to staying again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent property and excellent service.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful, comfortable home. Well-laid out with room for our entire group. Stunning star-filled sky with good for the soul quiet nature surroundings. A great place to make memories with your family.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erica G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our family of 14 had an amazing stay! The house was beautifully decorated for Christmas! Plenty of room that nobody felt crowded. The kitchen had plenty of pots, pans, silverware and dishes. Each bathroom had plenty of towels. The owners have done a great job making sure you have everything you need to feel at home. The host was great, quick to respond and answer any questions we had! We will definitely be back! Thank you for an amazing week long vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Tim G.

Waters Edge Lodge

This is a very nice home and the hosts are very accommodating. We had plenty of space for all of our gang and everyone had a wonderful time!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathy P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home! Very spacious. Highly recommend it! Really was ideal having the 5 bedrooms and really nice that each bedroom has its own bathroom!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The lodge is amazing and was perfect for our gathering. It says lakefront property but the property is on a channel of the lake without direct access to it.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole M.

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

Beautiful!

This house was truly beautiful- well kept, had everything we could possibly need, and very spacious - perfect for family. 10/10 would highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beth B.

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

Fall get away

Family get away in the fall.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This home is an absolute dream. Every one in our group, as we all separately arrived, walked in with some phrase of awe. The hosts missed no detail in the construction and design of this getaway. The atmosphere inside was as stunning as it was outside. It felt truly like a place where you could disconnect and wholly comfortably connect with each other. The amount of space, especially with dogs and a child with allergies who needed separate space from allergen food, was the absolute cherry on top to keep everything chill and present with as little stress as possible.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

RualG

Loved it

Is a very beautiful cabin in a great location. There is nothing negative we could say about this cabin. We absolutely loved it.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

marcel c.

Stay at Water's Edge

Great house . Mosquitoes were bad.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

chuck s.

Waters Edge Lodge

Another great vacation at the lodge.Accomodations were very nice as usual. This was our second year here as the house fits our large family Very well. Equipped with everything you need. Fire pit very nice also Walking path could be a bit wider with small children. Possible second fridge/freezer up stairs would be nice for large family food. We will be booking again next year. Thanks for sharing your house.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert F.

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

Moms 60th birthday

Perfect, wouldn’t change a thing!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Mary D.

Beautiful Home

Absolutely beautiful home that accommodated 12 of us at Christmas. The owners had decorated every room of the house to make our holiday gathering even more enjoyable. Excellent communication with the property management staff as well.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kyle C.

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

Large home

Very large space and was clean when we stayed. Yard has flat areas good for playing outdoors. We would stay again. One note is that this area generally has a lot of bugs so make sure to bring bug spray!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

VinceB

Family Vacation

We have been coming to Castle Rock for years with the family and we are always looking for houses to stay while we are up there. We choose Water's Edge for the first time and it was house is beautiful and the rooms were perfect and with their own bathrooms. Thanks again for opening up your house to us and for the memories that we will have for a life time!!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deb C.

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

Building Beautiful Family Memories

Very easy to work with these folks. Promptly answered questions and great communication. Home was exactly as advertised. Fully, well stocked home with nothing missing. Easy access to lake and fishing, beautiful fire circle area, home exceeded expectations. Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with our family.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

deon Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Boating Vacation

Everything was good…bugs are insane! The walk to boat dock and quality of water surrounding dock was undesirable. The depth was also 1.8’ in most places heading out to main water.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sue B.

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

Beautiful house - had a wonderful stay

Beautiful house - each bedroom had its own bathroom which made it convenient for our group of married couples. Kitchen was also well-stocked. We had an issue with the fireplace not working in the master bedroom but other than that, the stay was great. The deposit policy though is a bit odd. You pay it with your credit card then they reimburse it back to you a month later via check. I’ve never encountered that from a rental on VRBO.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica R.

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

Christmas Get-away

We could not have asked for a better house to celebrate our family Christmas! The house is beautiful! The kitchen is stocked with anything you could think of including crock pots, an air fryer (downstairs), ice maker, spices, Tupperware for left overs, the list goes on. The bedrooms are very large and the mattresses are comfortable. We never ran out of hot water or towels. The air mattress was a nice surprise. The house had plenty to keep us entertained, but we really enjoyed our walks down by the lake. For this time of year, the house was perfect for us!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
From a partner site

8/10 Good

chuck s.

Good Experience at Water's Edge

Our family had such a great experience at Water's Edge! Attributes: Very roomy and spacious; Very nice amenities; Very clean and beautiful; Very comfortable beds; Opportunities: Ice maker did not work in the frig; For a large family, a second full size frig would be nice; A game room-pool/ping pong would be nice for those rainy days; A wider path to the lake with small children would be nice. Overall, we would recommend this rental for any large family, and we so hope to rent again!! Thank you.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tommy G.

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

August 17-21

The house was large, spacious and included everything it was advertised to be. The Property Manager was very responsive and helpful through the entire rental process. One drawback was that there is limited boat slip parking. If planning to bring more than one boat there is no space to park as there is no lakefront access in front of the house. In addition, the house is located in a very undeveloped area and online maps show no neighbors within 200 yards which was one reason we selected this home. Upon arrival we discovered that there is a neighbor located to the west in very close proximity to the home.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

ann w.

Waters Edge Lodge

The layout of this home was perfect for our large family to gather for meals, games, alone time or visiting. The kitchen was STOCKED!!! You don’t need to hall crockpots, bowls, pans, dishes or anything. It has it alll!!! Kitchen island was great for staging food. The bedrooms are large and very nice. The individual bathrooms per bedroom was a treat and we never ran out of hot water. The extra family room in the basement offered us the options for different television program preferences. WiFi was strong and the cooling system kept us all comfortable. Nice porches and fire pit. Wish list would be to have some folding chairs for the porches and outside games. The wooden outdoor chairs are sturdy, but not very comfortable. We have already rebooked for 2024. Thank you for sharing your home with us!