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Smart TV
Exterior
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Interior
Combined shower/bathtub, hair dryer, towels, soap

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom2 bathroomsSleeps 4130 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Ephraim, WI
  • Eagle Harbor
    17 min walk
  • Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf
    3 min drive
  • Francis Hardy Gallery
    3 min drive
  • Sturgeon Bay, WI (SUE-Door County Cherryland)
    52 min drive

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About the area

Ephraim

Located in Ephraim, this vacation home is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Lake Michigan and Bay Ridge Golf Course. .This vacation home is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Eagle Harbor and 1.3 mi (2 km) from Francis Hardy Gallery.

What's nearby

  • Eagle Harbor - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Waterfront Park - 5 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Sister Bay Beach - 5 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Sister Bay Marina - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Peninsula State Park - 9 min drive - 5.7 km

Getting around

  • Green Bay Austin Straubel Intl. Airport (GRB) - 89 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Skip Stone Coffee Roasters - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant and Butik - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Wild Tomato Sister Bay - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wilson's Ice Cream Parlor - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wild Tomato Wood-fired Pizza and Grille - ‬12 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.

NEW! A truly pretty, spacious home - for 1 or 2 couples, or a small family.

The APPLE RETREAT is one of two brand new listings. I spent most of 2021 renovating in order to create a fantastic, elegant and charming place to enjoy in all seasons. A private entrance leads to three over-sized rooms, a very large living room with beamed 14-ft cathedral ceiling, all with great windows and light. The living room TV has AmazonPrime, Hulu, Cable etc, and there are also some board games, books etc. A dining-room/kitchen with table for six and a large kitchen island complements the beautiful full kitchen, with microwave, dishwasher, oven and fridge/freezer. Finally there's a very spacious bedroom with King Bed and luxury linens, with closet space and en suite bathroom (with tub/shower combo). The home also has a separate powder room. Outside, there is a pretty, enclosed private covered porch immediately outside the dining area, separated from it by three large picture windows. Great for relaxing outside on the evenings. In the daytimes, light streams into the living room and dining areas, making the place feel spacious and relaxed. This impression of space is greatly enhanced by the cathedral ceilings in both the living and dining rooms - rising to 14 feet at their peak. Most of the floors are in an elegant wood finish; the bedroom is carpeted. The house sleeps up to 4: That is: 2 in the King bed, and then a high-end Queen sofa-bed in the living room provides sleeping for 2 more when needed. Rather than creating additional smaller bedrooms, I decided to keep the place generous in proportion, so that guests can really spread out and not feel cramped. The landscaping round the house and in the whole Green Gables complex is almost an obsession for me, and continually a work in progress! - and is already quite stunning. For instance, I planted over 30,000 spring bulbs at Green Gables by hand last Fall! As this is an absolutely new listing it has no reviews as yet, and is priced competitively.

My two well-established and available vacation rentals nearby (also on the Green Gables property) have been give almost entirely 5-star ratings by more than 100 groups of guests, and you can read these at the links below. These are the PLUM RETREAT, which sleeps up to 6, and BIRCH REREAT which sleeps up to 4. Finally, a second NEW vacation home at Green Gables this year is the SPRUCE RETREAT, a richly furnished, colorful and spacious home, with full kitchen, sleeping 2-4; great for a couple's romantic getaway, or for a young family. Please explore these to read guests' positive feedback, and discover all that "Green Gables" has to offer.

Plum Retreat: www.vrbo.com/1656362 (Lots of great reviews)
Birch Retreat: www.vrbo.com/1656219 (Lots of great reviews)
Spruce Retreat: www.vrbo.com/2708225 (This one, like APPLE, is new for 2022, so no reviews yet)

I hope you'll choose Green Gables either this year or in the future. If you love gardens and are looking to truly relax, you've found the right place! Its location is perfect from which to get around Door County!
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. A Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This smoke-free vacation home features ecotours nearby, sledding nearby, and cross-country skiing nearby. Recreational activities include hiking/biking trails nearby, kayaking nearby, and sailing nearby.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property manager

Colin Welford

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Spices
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Toaster
  • Kitchen island

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 1 bedroom
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels provided
  • Toilet paper
  • Soap

Living spaces

  • Dining room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service

Outdoor areas

  • Porch or lanai

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near the bay
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Waterskiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Winery tours nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Sledging 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)

General

  • Unit size: 1400 sq ft (130 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 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

NEW! A truly pretty, spacious home - for 1 or 2 couples, or a small family. Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 54 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 54 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 54 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 54 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 54 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bart V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great
Great
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely Fantastic
Perfect in every way! If you’re looking for a place to stay in Door County with a short drive to all the towns, this is the place! We enjoyed our getaway weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable and convenient
This property works perfectly for us. We are seniors who spend much more time in our lodging than when we were younger. This has a pleasant prospect of trees changing color across the road. The furniture is comfortable for lounging or for reading your computer at a table. The bedroom door closes so one person can sleep while the other is up. AND it's convenient to restaurants, stores, and state parks for hiking.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abby R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fall colors
My husband & I enjoyed our stay in your beautiful home. Very clean, with all the amenities you’d need. Close to wonderful shops & restaurants. Would come back again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alyson W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute spot, great location
We came for our third wedding anniversary and it was a lovely stay! We loved being able to cook in the kitchen, and the location was perfect for all the activities we wanted to do. Thank you Colin!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jim B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Apple Retreat Experience
Very smooth check-in/check-out experience. Clean, comfortable, spacious, and well equipped property. Very handy location to the Door County hot spots. Host is onsite, always a good thing.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eva F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend away
Great family stay! Beautiful property
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable and convenient property
We attended a wedding at Northern Haus and this property was a 4 minute drive; making it a very convenient location to stay. Very pleasant surroundings inside and outside. Nice amenities and beautiful gardens! Would highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michong P.

Liked: Cleanliness
A perfect place to stay in Door County
A perfect place to relax and refuel soul and body. Beautiful gardens add an amazing element.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Kristen H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy space. Excellent location.
Unfortunately, the property smelled like someone had previously smoked in it. That was the only downfall. Otherwise, perfect location and set up.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Door County
Great place to stay. We enjoyed it very much. Very clean and new.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele P., United States

Liked: Cleanliness
Thanksgiving
Lovely stay
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent stay in beautiful Green Gables
Fantastic place to stay in Door County. Restful, clean, and beautiful accommodation. Will return soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christina S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent Stay!
The Apple Retreat is a spacious and very well appointed stay in Door County. The unit itself is very large, with a full dining room, enormous kitchen with a center island, very large bedroom and living room. All of the furniture is comfortable and there are plenty of linens available. There is a full bath in the bedroom and a half bath off of the kitchen. The kitchen has all of the amenities you could hope for in a temporary stay. The outdoor landscaping is absolutely beautiful and Colin is continually adding on more. The location is excellent for anywhere you might want to visit in Door County, very easily accessible to shops and restaurants as well as local sights. Despite being somewhat close to a major road, the inside is quiet and peaceful. We recommend it highly and hope to stay there again in the future!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Betzy J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Apple Retreat
Plenty of space, grounds are beautiful, host is very responsive. Great location, near everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy
Our first time and not our last. Beautiful property with plenty of comforts of home. My one and only complaint is the sunken-in king mattress with coils poking us. Easy fix and should be high on the list of things to do.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great central location
This was our first visit to Door County and Apple was the perfect place for all of our plans. Just enough out of the way yet still close to all the action in Ephraim, Sister Bay, and Fish Creek. Thank you for sharing your place with us, Colin.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claire F., Madison

Liked: Cleanliness
Oasis of tranquility and coziness!
This is our second time staying in the Apple Retreat, and we will absolutely be coming back! The space is wonderful for a small family, with more than enough space in the bedroom for a pack and play. Little details like labels on the light switches and drawers make the whole place so user-friendly, and the home itself is so quiet, clean, and peaceful. Explore the gardens if you can too, they are just wonderful!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cathy T., Hartley

Liked: Cleanliness
Apple
Clean and comfortable. Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sam S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Picture Perfect
My wife and I enjoyed a brief, 2-night stay for our anniversary. Colin was a spectacular host! Great location, exceptionally clean and well-organized property... 10/10, would HIGHLY recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diane W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Anniversary Getaway in Door County
We had a wonderful stay! Lovely home in a very central location in Door County. Close to everything! Collin was a great host and even helped us when our battery died in our van. Would absolutely stay there again! Ken and Diane
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Craig B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Green Gables
Great :location
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

laura f.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely home in a great location!
The Apple Retreat was a wonderful place to stay for a weekend in Door County! It was centrally located, very clean, had comfortable couches and a bed and felt like a little home away from home! I would absolutely recommend a stay in any one of Colin's properties!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Arin M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Door County Vacation
Great property in a great location
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023