Pet-Friendly Lakeside Cottage w/ Kayaks & Canoe | O'Connell Cabin Co

O'Connell Cabin Co's Cattail Cottage is the easy Lower Holly lake day: a short walk to the dock, 2 kayaks and a canoe waiting on the rack, then the deck and screened porch. Sleeps 10 (8 adults). Up to 2 dogs, $150 flat; no cats.



A few things to know first:



-Parking is limited to 4 vehicles. The driveway is the only place to park, and it is not very big.

-The dock is a short walk from the cabin, on the other side of Cattail Chalet next door. There is an illustration in the photo gallery that shows where it is.

-We welcome up to 2 dogs. The pet fee is $150, and we ask that you declare pets on your reservation.

-If you are thinking of bringing your own boat, ATV, or snowmobile, get in touch so we can talk logistics. The road in is tight, and so is the driveway.



What makes Cattail Cottage different:



-Sleeps 10 in 4 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms, with a finished walk-out basement. About 2,000 square feet. The fourth bedroom is an open loft.

-Gas fireplaces on the main floor and in the lower level.

-Large deck and screened-in porch with views of 48-acre Lower Holly Lake.

-Walk-out basement with ping pong.

-Full kitchen with a center island and a dining table that seats 10.

-Watercraft: 2 kayaks and a canoe. This cabin does not include a fishing boat or a pedal boat.



Location and the outdoors:



Cattail Cottage is about 10 minutes from the town of Stone Lake and about 20 minutes from Hayward. Lower Holly Lake is a quiet 48-acre lake for kayaking, canoeing, and fishing. The cabin sits on a snowmobile and ATV route, with CAMBA trails nearby for longer rides.



Also included: firewood for the fire pit, a Blackstone gas griddle, high-speed internet, Smart HDTVs, laundry, and books and games.



Cattail Cottage is the O’Connell Cabin Co. cabin for the larger group that wants newer construction and an easy walk to the shared dock on Lower Holly Lake.

My wife Sarah and I are from Eau Claire (about an hour and a half south of the chalet) which is where we live too. We have 2 teenage kids at home, so like a lot of families, we are busy keeping up with sports, school activities, and everything in between. We identify with everyone out there who feels the need to get away every once in a while.

When you're inside the cottage, you still feel connected to the outdoors. Even though the building is brand-new, the cottage interior has that classic rustic feel. It's cozy yet at the same time, provides all the space you and your family need to spread out and enjoy yourselves. We absolutely love this cottage and our hope is that you will love it too.

We love the northwoods! We chose to buy this home because we stayed at a handful of cabin rentals nearby in years past and fell in love with this area. It didn’t take long before we dreamed of owning our own cabin someday.

Tourism is a big industry in this neck of the woods, so if you're coming to this area for the tourist attractions, our cottage is ideally located nearby. Hayward, as mentioned, is only 15 minutes to the north and is well-known for it's food, shopping, year-round events, festivals, and tourist attractions.



The nearest town however is Stone Lake, which is only a 5-minute drive straight west from the cottage. My wife and I love Stone Lake. It's smaller and quieter than Hayward (which is more of our style) however there are still many neat places to check out! If you have time, drive into town, park your car and walk around for a bit. With the pubs, antique stores, micro-brew/coffee house, and wine bar, there's plenty to do!