Situated in Sister Bay, this charming house for $475 per night is a great choice for your next break. Calendar notes: *SUMMER ‘24; TWO WKS NEWLY AVAIL; JUN 1-8 AND JUL 27-AUG 3 *FALL ‘24; ALL SEP-OCT WKNDS BOOKED / A FEW WKDAYS STILL AVAILABLE If the dates you’d like are unavailable, please consider staying with us in the off season … or reach out to be put on our waitlist. Our sweeping water views are stunning all year long ... but even more so in spring, when the weather turns and the lake comes back to life in a dramatic mix of whitecaps and ice floes! Relax in this charming waterfront home; perfectly located at the end of a quiet dead end lane but also within walking distance of Sister Bay. Sunny Bluff is the perfect spot to recharge (or even work remotely; our internet is STRONG!) all while enjoying the natural beauty of Door County. As you pull up to our cottage and the sweeping vista comes into view, it will take your breath away! Spring on the peninsula is simply amazing. Take a stroll through the woods and meadows as they “wake up” in the warm sunshine and fresh air; then enjoy cozy fireplace nights ... what better time of year for a getaway?! Rates are lower and the crowds won’t arrive for months, yet there’s still live music, dining out, hiking, biking, beach-walking, shopping, wineries / breweries … something for everyone. Even bad weather days are cozy here! Soak in the hot tub on a foggy day, read in front of the fire, go out for lunch and throw a few frames at Sister Bay Bowl, create some art, take a trolley tour, or visit a winery … there’s never a dull day on the peninsula. Also don’t believe the rumors that in Door County, ‘everything’s closed’ in spring! There are still numerous drinking / dining spots open year round … within a 15 min drive you’ll find Lure, Husby’s, Solago, Al Johnson’s, Thyme, Wild Tomato, Sister Bay Bowl, SkipStone Coffee, 1211 Wine Bar and Peach Barn Brewery (Sister Bay) … Cornerstone, Chives, and Door Co Brewing (Bailey’s Harbor) … and Mink River, Blue Bear, and Kick Ash Coffee (Ellison Bay.) Also ‘The Pig’ is just across Hwy 42, so groceries are within a 3 min drive as well. So what will it be? Take-out pizza in front of the fire, fine dining with champagne, whipping up a favorite recipe in our well-stocked kitchen, or an old-fashioned with your favorite bartender at that place you’ve been missing? After enjoying the charms of a QUIET Sister Bay, breathe deep as you stroll home on the stunning waterfront trail behind our house (a 3/4 mile walk from town beach to our front door, via the trail.) Once back at Sunny Bluff, reward yourself by sinking into our bubbling HOT TUB with a glass of wine ... the water views from our spot high on the bluff are breath-taking! Once night falls, grab your popcorn and cozy up in front of a crackling fire for board games, cards, or movie night … or pop back outside to star gaze from the hot tub … the possibilities are endless. General layout: this bluff-top home features 3 levels of indoor living as well as an expansive deck area outdoors. Inside, the open-concept main floor offers ample space for your group to gather for lake-view meals, board games, and fireside conversations. However with all beds/baths on the upper and lower levels, members of your group can also enjoy complete privacy if the mood strikes for quiet time, reading or napping! Main floor: along with stunning water views from the entire north side of the house, the main living area offers hardwood floors, a sectional sofa (new as of Jul '21) in front of the wood-burning fireplace, seating for 6-8 at the dining table, and an antique game table with 2 chairs snuggled up to a bay window. This level also offers a flat screen tv, a dvd movie library (children's movies included), and a cupboard full of games/puzzles. Wireless internet and cable tv is also available throughout the house. The adjacent kitchen (newly remodeled as of Mar '21) features all the major/smaller appliances you expect, including a dishwasher, blender, crockpot, waffle-maker, coffee grinder, and hand mixer. Envision enjoying a glass of wine while some of your party cooks and the others enjoy the game table, all set to the backdrop of passing boats in summer or a crackling fire in winter. Upper level: ascend the staircase at the front of the house and you’ll find a large master bedroom with expansive lake and tree-top views, a king-size bed, an easy chair/reading nook, a large closet, and a flat screen tv. Next door is a second bedroom (also with amazing lake views), featuring two twin beds and an easy chair. Finally, this floor also features a full bath with tub/shower and a lovely forest view. Both upper and lower levels offer new stair runners, wall to wall carpeting, and designer-quality bed linens, pillows, and mattresses. (Another special touch; we have all our bed linens sent out, for professional laundering/pressing.) Lower level: descend staircase at the back of the house and you’ll find another charming partial-water-view room, complete with a queen bed, 2 easy chairs in a cozy seating nook, a flat-screen tv, a (decorative) wood-burning stove, and a full en-suite bath with tub and shower. In addition, the small room adjoining this one (there is a door between) features a sweet space with Pottery Barn bunkbeds/bedding, perfect for children or teens. There is also a small unfinished basement room just off the bunk room, with a front-loading washer/dryer. Outdoor spaces: while inside couldn't be cozier, our outdoor places to gather (or to sneak off to, for a minute of privacy!) abound. The front of the house features a welcoming garden spot with comfortable seating, partial water views and a traditional firepit; a wonderful spot to enjoy that perfectly-toasted marshmallow as the sun sets. On the back of the house the main deck, accessed from the kitchen, features dining space for 6, a gas grill, and a cozy propane fire table (new in Jul '22.) Here you can enjoy the sounds of nature all around while you curl up with a cozy blanket on our sectional sofa or a lounge chair (Pottery Barn deck furniture was all new in Apr '21.) And last but not least ... our small lower deck features our year-round toasty and bubbling hot tub (new in Aug '22.) All are ideal spots for enjoying your favorite beverage ... #hottubstargazing! To access our bluff stairs down to the water, take the path around the left (west) side of house. Continue across the small deck and you'll easily find our stairs; at the bottom simply turn right (east) and stroll the charming walking trail which leads into town. As it runs parallel to the water, you’ll enjoy dramatic forest/ soothing lake/ towering bluff views as you meander into Sister Bay (from our stairs it’s approx 3/4 mile to the edge of town.) As the trail ends you'll pop out of woods into the parking lot of Yacht Club condos (next to Waterfront Park / the town beach.) We also have a dock in place in season (May-Sep); our guests are welcome to enjoy it for fishing, swimming, sunbathing, and boat/sunset watching! *DATES - IF YOU’RE INTERESTED IN RENTING OUR HOME BUT YOUR DATES LOOK UNAVAILABLE, or if you have any questions on our amenities, sleeping arrangements, location etc, please don't hesitate to contact us at (312)399-1931. Thank you for considering Sunny Bluff for your getaway. Book now. You won’t regret it!