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Waterfront Sawyer Harbor Cottage

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10124 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

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Sturgeon Bay, WI
  • Place, Sherwood Point Lighthouse
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Potawatomi State Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Cana Island Lighthouse
    ‪59 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

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

Waterfront Sawyer Harbor Cottage

Sawyer Harbor Retreat — A Waterfront Favorite in Door County
Sawyer Harbor Retreat sits right on the water, offering a peaceful, well-stocked escape with easy access to kayaking, boating, golf, hiking, and everything Door County is known for. Guests consistently describe it as spotless, calm, and incredibly comfortable — the kind of place you look forward to returning to after a full day outdoors.

Just minutes from Sturgeon Bay, Potawatomi State Park, and Idlewild Golf Course, this is an ideal home base for families, couples, and friend groups looking to enjoy Door County at a relaxed pace.

✔ Self check-in for easy, stress-free arrivals ✔ High-speed Wi-Fi throughout the home
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🌊 Waterfront Living & Summer Fun
Right on Sawyer Harbor, the calm waters are perfect for:
• Kayaking & canoeing
• Wildlife watching (eagles, deer, turkeys, and more)
• Morning coffee with harbor breezes and sunrise views
• Quiet evenings on the water
The peaceful harbor setting means less boat traffic — especially great for families who value calm mornings and tranquil evenings.
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🚤 1 Minute to the Public Boat Launch
Bringing a boat or water toys? The public launch just down the road offers:
• Easy access for boats, trailers, and kayaks
• Ample parking
• Quick in-and-out harbor access
More time on the water, less time driving.
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🌞 Comfortable, Thoughtfully Set Up — Year Round
Inside, the cottage is bright, airy, and laid out for easy living:
• Central air conditioning throughout for warm summer nights
• Large windows with harbor views
• Open living space perfect for gathering
• Cozy indoor gas fireplace for chilly evenings and shoulder seasons
• Smart TV + board games
• Books for adults and children
• Hammock in the yard — a favorite spot for afternoon naps and quiet reading
• Dedicated desk in the primary bedroom for remote work
Guests frequently comment on how clean, organized, and well-stocked the home is — it feels effortless from the moment you arrive.
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👶 Family-Friendly Amenities
Traveling with little ones? We've made it easier:
• Pack 'n Play / travel crib
• Children's books & games
• Large yard for outdoor play
• Calm, shallow waterfront setting ideal for families
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🍽 A Kitchen Guests Actually Rave About
The kitchen is one of the most praised features in guest reviews. Beyond the basics, you'll find:
• High-quality cookware (well organized and labeled)
• Spices & condiments
• Blender and rice maker
• Coffee station ready to go
• Full-size appliances with ample prep space
• Gas and charcoal grills
• Dining space perfect for meals, puzzles, and late-night conversations
Many guests say it's "better stocked than expected" — making longer stays especially comfortable.
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🧺 Laundry & Everyday Essentials
No need to pack light:
• In-home washer & dryer
• Extra towels and linens
• Shampoo, conditioner & body wash stocked
• First aid kit and smoke alarms throughout
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🛌 Bedroom Layout (Sleeps Up to 10)
Main Bedroom — King Bed (Main Level)
• Water views
• Ensuite bathroom
• Dedicated desk / workstation
• Ceiling fan
Guest Bedroom — Queen Bed (Main Level)
• No stairs
• Full bathroom adjacent
• Extra blankets and charging access
Sleeping Loft — 2 Queen Beds + Futon
• Sleeps up to 6
• A favorite space for kids and groups
• Games, books, and cozy seating
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🌳 Spacious Waterfront Yard + Dock
Enjoy:
• Private dock (water levels vary seasonally — see note below)
• Large grassy yard for games and lawn chairs
• Firepit with Adirondack seating and firewood provided
• Hammock tucked in the yard
• Patio dining with an umbrella
• Dual grills (gas + charcoal)
Ideal for outdoor meals, relaxing in the sun, and slow evenings by the fire.
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📷 A Note on Privacy & Security
For the safety and peace of mind of all guests, exterior security cameras are in place on the outside of the property. No cameras are located inside the cottage or any indoor spaces.
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⚠️ 2026 Water Level Note
Water levels in Sawyer Harbor are lower than in previous years, which may affect kayak launching depth at the dock. Kayaks and canoes are still available and usable — launching may simply require a little extra effort depending on conditions. We want you to have accurate expectations so there are no surprises on arrival.
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📍 Close to Everything — Yet Quiet & Private
• 10 minutes to downtown Sturgeon Bay
• 7 minutes to Potawatomi State Park
• 5 minutes to Idlewild Golf Course
• 1 minute to the public boat launch
• Easy access to beaches, wineries, orchards, parks, shopping, and dining
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✪ What Guests Consistently Say
• "Spotless, extremely clean home"
• "Exceptionally well-stocked kitchen"
• "Peaceful, private waterfront setting"
• "Beautiful views — especially sunrise and sunset"
• "Comfortable beds with high-quality linens"
• "Thoughtful décor — cozy but uncluttered"
• "Super responsive, proactive hosting"
• "Quiet location close to everything in Door County"
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🌊 Book Your Door County Getaway
Start your day with coffee and harbor breezes as the sun rises over the water. Spend afternoons kayaking, exploring nearby parks, or simply relaxing in the yard. Evenings are for grilling, fireside conversations, s'mores, and stargazing.
Sawyer Harbor Retreat is the kind of place guests don't want to leave — and keep coming back to.
Dates fill fast. Reserve your stay today.
During your stay at this cottage, you'll be within walking distance of Sherwood Point Lighthouse. You'll find features such as laundry facilities. The cottage offers free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned cottage with kitchen, washer/dryer and 2 bathrooms
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • On-site recreation includes a playground
  • Steps from Lake Michigan and 14 minutes on foot from Sherwood Point Lighthouse
As a guest of Peaceful Sawyer Harbor Cottage, you'll find barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Sturgeon Bay cottage is smoke free.


Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 private bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Charcoal grill
  • Dock
  • Firepit
  • Furnished patio
  • Garden
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • In-room accessibility
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Kayak
  • Water sports equipment
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours 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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,336 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
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

Rules

Guests are required to sign a Rental Agreement.
A security deposit of $300 is required.
Food is not allowed in any bedrooms. Quiet time is from 11 p.m to 8 a.m.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that 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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

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Waterfront Sawyer Harbor Cottage Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 48 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dave W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful quiet home to relax and enjoy the scenery! Clean and comfortable. Owners are very organized and have good information for our stay. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026

10/10 Excellent

Leda D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful home. Nice location.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mona W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Dana is a very responsive and gracious host. Her place is fantastic...I absolutely LOVED sitting in the lazy chair and staring out the back yard...seeing the colorful trees on the property and across the water. The house is very clean, comfortably decorated and lots of spices to help flavor the soup we made (: The neighborhood is beautiful to walk in and quiet. I still close my eyes and picture the beautiful view of the backyard.We enjoyed delicious vegan pierogis at Prince of Pierogi Restaurant and oat milk latte at Kick Coffee!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica J.

Liked: Cleanliness
nice host.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Sara G.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a great 7-night stay at Sawyer Harbor Retreat with family (4 adults and 2 teens). The house is very well-equipped and clean. The space was great for our family of four plus grandparents that can't do stairs. The host was very responsive and they were even able to accommodate us checking in 1.5 hours early. The only negative was the private dock, was described as "easy to launch kayaks and canoe" and this is not the case as the dock is small and the water level is super low with high grasses and cattails. You might be able to launch from the dock but it certainly would not be "easy", however, we were able to get the kayaks down to the boat launch just a few blocks away. Overall, I would recommend Sawyer Harbor Retreat.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley T.

Liked: Cleanliness
This cottage is perfect. The owners have literally thought of everything. There were 10 of us for a family vacation. It’s far enough away from the hustle and bustle of door county but close enough to enjoy it all. We took the kayaks out, the water is shallow but we were still able to get out there and enjoy the water. Beds were comfortable! Plenty of room for all of us, we had a great time! Owners were super responsive if we had any questions, we didn’t have too many because they had us prepared for anything we might need. We would love to come back again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Cynthia W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great family stay!

House is WELL stocked with just about everything you would need! Beds were comfortable, and the bedding was a big hit!A full septic tank caused a stressful late afternoon into evening. Host responded quickly once they was informed of the problem, and situation was resolved. An abundance of ticks limited yard activity. Bay was too shallow so we were unable to use canoe/kayaks that were provided! We would go back again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Becky J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Retreat

We loved our stay in every way! The house was clean and nice and in the most idyllic, peaceful setting. We would LOVE to stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark W., Papillion, Nebraska, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house, great firepit, nice layout.

The house we very comfortable and had everything you need for a kitchen. House sits level and was easy to access for my elderly mother with walker. Fire pit was very nice as we had fires nightly. Kayaks were great and the water is calm.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neil M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very peaceful

Property was in excellent shape. It was visited by deer, a fox, black squirrels and lots of birds.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Shannon D.

Liked: Cleanliness

A Great Way to Celebrate a Birthday!

Our family booked this property as a way to celebarte my Father in Law's 75th Birthday. We had a wonderful time, and the location was beautiful. We were a little suprised however that the home felt smaller than the photos led on, and there was an ongoing fruit fly issue from the time we arrived until departure. I did reach out to the host about, and did not feel the response was consistent with the 5 star intentions, communicated/advertised. Overall, though, we had a wonderful time!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ellie L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Girls weekend

We stayed here for my friend's bachelorette party. It was wonderful! Everything was very clean and they had all the supplies we could possibly need during our stay. We loved it and would definitely come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sam K., Franklin, WI

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect!

The only word that describes this place -- perfect. It was impeccably clean and had practically everything we needed. The kids loved kayaking, the fire pit, and running around the back yard. The owner was incredibly communicative as well. It was the highlight of our trip to Door County!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beyond expectations

Excellent property. So much provided.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Door County Retreat

The cottage made our second visit to Door County an enjoyable one. It quickly felt like coming home after we were out for the day. We had all amenities that we could possibly need. The huge yard was excellent for the kids throwing frisbee and balls. Great fire pit. There were 4 kayaks and 1 canoe available for our use near the bay inlet on the property. Dana, the host could not have been better!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Girls weekend

Clean and very well maintained! Great property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristin F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Door County Getaway

This property was amazing. It was located in a quiet neighborhood just 10-15 mins away from good shopping and food. The house itself is very nice, and was completely stocked with whatever you needed. There was more provided here than any other property we have ever stayed at. I would highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Florencia F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Pleasant stay!

Great location and very confortable house! It was very clean but there was a strong smell of Indian food. Dana was very understandable and she refunded the cleaning fee. Very responsive and diligent. We had a great time !
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dinesh K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Good getaway

The property was good and had everything needed for a family getaway , we had plans to cook and eat there . Then we realized that they don't have exhaust at home in the kitchen . So we had to change our plans in last minute
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Easter Visit

Stayed overnight for an Easter getaway to meet up with family. The Sawyer Harbor Retreat is roughly 10-15 minutes from the busy-ness of the city. A comfortable and quiet place to stay. And listening to the birds singing this morning was very relaxing.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leslie S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Our trip

Fantastic place to stay! Its largwr than i realized and has everything you need.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Incredible stay!

The owners were excellent to deal with. Everything was well organized so we knew right where to find things and easy to put away. The house was WELL stocked with all kinds of things you might need. Beautiful place!! Highly recommend these folks.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Monika C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fall weekend

The property was extreme clean. Beautiful area, the house was very organized and had everything we needed for our long weekend. I would definitely recommend and looking forward to going back in the summer.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Neels D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent!

Great views, very comfortable accommodation, well appointed kitchen and a great fire pit.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Frederick H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fun family vacation at Sawyer Bay

This property is very nice, clean, and has everything you could possibly need. This was our first tri to Door County and found this location great. Quiet and peaceful. I would highly recommend this place! 5+ stars!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023