Summary:
The Porch House is a design-forward three-bedroom, 2.5-bath retreat on 2.5 secluded wooded acres, two miles from downtown Sister Bay. The gourmet kitchen's fold-up window opens onto a large screened porch—a three-season room with a swing bed, TV, and seating for meals and coffee—plus a wrap-around front porch, gas fireplace and spa-like baths. Walk to the Ice Cream Factory and Wildwood Market; Door County Underground and Hidden Acres Farm are across the street.
The Space:
The Porch House Key Features:
•Eight guests maximum
•Three bedrooms (King, two Queens, two Queens)
•2.5 baths, including a primary suite rain shower and an upstairs wet bath with a soaking tub
•Gourmet kitchen with high-end appliances and a fold-up window onto the porch
•Large screened porch—a three-season room with a swing bed, TV, and seating for meals and morning coffee
•Wrap-around front porch
•Gas fireplace in the open-concept living area
•Smart TVs throughout
•Gas grill, outdoor seating and a backyard fire pit
•2.5 secluded wooded acres
•Central heating and air conditioning (two zones) for the main living areas upstairs and down
•Washer and dryer
•High-speed Wi-Fi and a laptop-friendly workspace
•Ample parking on the property
★OUR COMMITMENT TO CLEANLINESS★
The Porch House is professionally cleaned between every stay. All bed linens and towels are provided and freshly laundered between every guest.
BEDROOMS
•Primary suite: King bed and ensuite bath with a rain shower
•Bedroom 2: Two Queen beds
•Bedroom 3: Two Queen beds
•Room-darkening shades, crisp linens and extra pillows and blankets
KITCHEN AND DINING
The gourmet kitchen has high-end appliances, including an oven, stove, microwave, dishwasher, refrigerator and freezer, plus a toaster, blender, mixer, water kettle and pancake griddle. We provide Caraway pots and pans, baking dishes and sheet pans, dishes and flatware, wine glasses and BBQ utensils, plus a Keurig K-Duo that brews pods or a pot of drip coffee, with starter packs of Door County Coffee. The fold-up kitchen window opens into the three-season screened porch, perfect for meals and morning coffee outside. It's set up for spring through fall; heat and AC cover the main living areas upstairs and down.
FAMILY FRIENDLY
•Board games
•Space to spread out indoors and out
•A Pack 'n Play isn't provided, so please bring a travel crib for little ones
Other provided supplies include starter packs of Door County Coffee and filters, shampoo, conditioner, soap, toilet paper, paper towels, facial tissue, and dishwasher and laundry supplies. Body soap, a hair dryer, an iron and ironing board, hangers and cleaning products are provided. A first aid kit, a power outage kit, smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors and a fire extinguisher are on site.
Guest Access:
Guests have the entire home and surrounding wooded property, including the three-season screened porch, the wrap-around front porch, the outdoor seating area, the grill and the backyard fire pit. Ample parking is available on site.
The Neighborhood:
The Porch House sits just off Beach Road, two miles from downtown Sister Bay. You're within walking distance of the Door County Ice Cream Factory and Wildwood Market, and across the street from Door County Underground and Hidden Acres Farm. Sister Bay's shops, restaurants, parks and beaches are close by.
Getting Around:
A car is the best way to get around, with ample parking on the property. Downtown Sister Bay is two miles away, and Fish Creek and Ephraim are a short drive.
Other Things to Note:
★PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED BY DOCO VACATIONS★
The Porch House is professionally managed by DoCo Vacations, a locally owned Door County vacation rental company. DoCo arranges professional cleaning between stays and handles guest communication and after-hours phone support for emergencies or any other questions. Our standard check-in time is 4:00 p.m., and our standard check-out time is 10:00 a.m.. Furniture and decor may differ from the photos.
•Firewood for the fire pit isn't provided; please buy wood locally to prevent the spread of invasive species.
•Enjoy walks through the wooded property; you may spot local wildlife, along with mosquitoes, spiders and other insects.
•Garbage and recycling are picked up from the driveway, so there's no need to move bins to the street.
Interaction with Guests:
We pride ourselves on creating a streamlined experience whenever and wherever possible. You'll check in with a keypad door lock. You'll receive all of your check-in instructions digitally, along with our digital guidebook of favorite Door County spots. Your stay is managed by the local DoCo Vacations team, so if you need anything, we're always a short phone call or message away.
