Driftwood Cottage: Your Gateway to Lake Superior & Apostle Islands

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Welcome to Driftwood Cottage!
washer and dryer for your convenience
Entrance to cottage where there's plenty of hooks for jackets and beach towels
full bath on 1st story
beautifully renovated. linen closet contains towels, extra soaps and shampoos.
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9.8Outstanding
(67 Ratings)
"We had a wonderful stay! The home was beautiful, thoughtfully appointed, and served as the perfect home base for a fantastic week with our adult children while we explored the area.Everything was exce..."
Angelina A.
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9.8 / 10
Outstanding(67 Ratings)

House in Washburn, WI

6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 1 bath

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About this house rental

3 bedroom cozy cottage with well equipped kitchen & great social spaces in living & dining rooms. Sleeps 6 with comfortable new mattresses & fluffy down-comforters. Includes washer/dryer, WIFI, & air conditioning. 1 acre property has a bonfire ring and furnished indoor/outdoor patios. We are located in Bayfield County WI just blocks from downtown Washburn's & Lake Superior's Chequamegon Bay. Ideally located to enjoy all four seasons of northwoods & lake life during your vacation. Truly your home away from home in quiet Washburn Wisconsin. Come stay and relax…you’re on lake/trail time!

Only 12 miles from Bayfield, Wisconsin, Madeline Island Ferry & the Apostle Islands.

Driftwood Cottage is tucked in the small quiet town of Washburn Wisconsin, nested between the Chequamegon National Forest and Lake Superior’s Chequamegon Bay. Just recently renovated using red oak hardwood flooring and whitewashed reclaimed cedar ceilings, this 1,400 square foot, 3 bedroom, 1 ½ bath cozy cottage is full of charm and quirky vintage decor. In the fully stocked kitchen you will find white carrera marble countertops, northwood birch kitchen cabinets, and a beautiful hand built farm table.

Other special highlights include a unique living room pallet wall made from reclaimed hardwoods where you can relax and put your feet up after a long day exploring the great outdoors. Access to Netflix on the flat screen TV is provided for those cozy nights you want to spend inside! Enjoy gathering around the dining room table for supper where afterwards you will find a cupboard stocked with dozens of board games and puzzles.

Our nearly one acre property has a bon-fire ring with adirondack chairs as well as an outdoor patio complete with a comfortable wrought iron dining table and seating for 6. If ATVing is your passion you can access ATV routes and trails directly from our property. Even if it rains, our indoor patio is the perfect space to curl up with a good book and watch the whitetail deer come to feed from our crabapple tree at dusk.

Just a short walk into town, you can enjoy several local eateries offering wood fired pizza, irish scotch eggs, locally caught fish fry, homemade seasonal soups, and fresh baked breads. We even have a local brewery with a tasting room. While in town, enjoy the Washburn walking trail which stretches along 1.34 miles of Lake Superior’s Chequamegon Bay shorelines. Here you will discover 3 sandy beaches where you can look for beach glass and driftwood, or just simply watch the sunrise. This is also a perfect place to fill up your water bottle from the artesian well, put your sea kayak in the water and take in the views of sandstone cliffs. Make sure to stop by our town’s quaint shops including sweets, local art, antiques, books, local pottery, and handmade jewelry just to name a few.

Winter in our area is something you will never forget with plenty of snow packed trails for cross country skiing, snowshoeing, winter hiking, biking, and snowmobiling. Directly from our property you can access the snowmobile trailhead, just blocks away. Here you can explore over 600 miles of groomed snowmobile trails and forest roads which take you through the Chequamegon National Forest trails as well as the famous Tristate corridor trail system. Don’t forget to try out snowshoeing in our local nature center located just outside of town. When the bay here on Lake Superior freezes over it’s time for ice fishing, hiking the trails, and fat tire cycling to see the ice caves.

Driftwood Cottage in Washburn Wisconsin: Come, Stay, Relax : )

PLEASE NOTE:. This cozy cottage is comfy, super clean, and adorable. 3 bedrooms are on second story and are in close proximity to each other. These are not large bedrooms. 2 rooms have bifold doors, the twin beds room has an accordion door as the room divider. Again, please don't be surprised that they are not master suites. Space is perfect for a close family and/or adults who actually enjoy spending time together and are not looking for total privacy from noise. 1400 SQUARE FOOT SPACE INCLUDES LIVING ROOM, DINING ROOM, EAT IN KITCHEN, LAUNDRY//SITTING ROOM, 1.5 BATHS, AND 3 BEDROOMS. NOT LARGE BEDROOMS!

Amenities at Driftwood Cottage: Your Gateway to Lake Superior & Apostle Islands

Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Family friendly

Map of Washburn, WI

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Ratings and reviews

9.8 / 10
Outstanding(67 Ratings)
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2026
We had a wonderful stay! The home was beautiful, thoughtfully appointed, and served as the perfect home base for a fantastic week with our adult children while we explored the area.Everything was exceptionally clean, and we especially appreciated the comfortable beds, high-quality bedding, and plush towels. Those details made our week-long stay feel especially relaxing and comfortable.The outdoor space was another highlight—we spent several evenings enjoying it together.Communication with the host was outstanding. They were friendly, responsive, and made everything easy from booking through checkout.We highly recommend this home and would gladly stay here again!
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2026
This place was amazing, it had everything we needed down to the crock pot and the hosts were very responsive. We would have been just fine having only packed food and clothes with how well stocked this rental was. It was very central to a lot of tourist attractions in the area as well, only about a 20 minute drive to get to the islands. The neighborhood was very quiet and the neighbors were friendly. Lastly the beds were very comfortable and the bedrooms had good privacy for a close knit group of friends. We definitely would rent here again if we ever visit the area!
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2026
Very tidy family friendly property
10 / 10Outstanding·Jun 2026
This is an older home in a small town, but while not the Ritz it was perfect for me and my two friends. The shared spaces were plenty large and we each got our own bedroom. The location was also ideal for us, away from the bustle of Bayfield but conveniently near to both Bayfield and Ashland. Very peaceful setting. Several restaurants and a grocery store were within a mile (so walkable if you’re so inclined).

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FAQs

Is parking included with this house?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Driftwood Cottage: Your Gateway to Lake Superior & Apostle Islands. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this house?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Driftwood Cottage: Your Gateway to Lake Superior & Apostle Islands pet friendly?

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What amenities are available at Driftwood Cottage: Your Gateway to Lake Superior & Apostle Islands?

We found 3 amenities for this rental. This includes non-smoking, no pets allowed, and family friendly.