Located on the Turtle Flambeau Flowage, this outdoor enthusiast's dream stay lake front home has a 270-degree view of the water to watch the abundant wildlife along the lake from your front and backyard while taking in the beautiful nature of tall pines, yellow birch, maple, & hemlock trees. You'll have 3.5 acres of a private wildlife setting. A massive 3,000’ shoreline that you can explore from a peninsula & 2 private islands where you can picnic, swim, fish, and be inspired by the amazing nighttime vista.
The space
Upon entry, you'll discover absolute comfort and an amazing range of amenities! The décor is an honorable mention to the adorable theme emulating Wisconsin's wildlife, which has been carefully curated throughout the home.
Step into the Great Room and be greeted by a cathedral ceiling with a view of the beautiful Turtle Flambeau Flowage. The open floor plan lets guests enjoy a spacious feeling while relishing incredible lake views throughout the entire Great Room. Your Great Room also serves as a central gathering spot for entertainment on your 50” smart TV.
The well-equipped, full kitchen offers a brand new KitchenAid stove, oven, and microwave, and Bosch dishwasher, along with other small appliances. The kitchen also provides ample storage and the cupboards are filled with attractive stoneware and glassware that sets a lovely up-north dining table.
Next to the kitchen is a large, inviting dining area, which is a comfortable arrangement for guests and perfect for hosting memorable meals. The dining area is perfectly situated with windows that offer a breathtaking lake view as well.
Next to the upstairs bedrooms, a separate office room awaits with a direct ethernet high-speed Starlink connection and an office desk with a lamp and chair in case you have to do some work while on vacation.
The lower level provides extra space for relaxation. As a special feature, there is a quiet sitting area by an electric fireplace. This room showcases a comfortable queen sleeper sofa bed with a high-quality mattress and a recliner to lounge on, plus an over-the-air TV just like old times.
Enjoy a quick walk out to the peninsula to a beautiful picnic area. Utilize the seasonal private dock and shorefront for all of your lake day activities. Play an outdoor game in the ample grassy areas, and lounge on the sprawling balcony with a Weber gas grill to cook a delicious meal for the entire family while overlooking the lake. Of course, after a full day on the water or just relaxing, have some fun by the campfire roasting marshmallows or making s'mores under the night sky. Days full of laughter, fun, and unforgettable memories will leave you excited to return as you enjoy this wonderful slice of paradise.
Guest access
Welcome to J and B Shady Rest!
We want to provide you a home away from home where you can spend time to enjoy with your family and friends. It is our sincere goal to offer excellent customer service as we care about you and our lake home. Call or text our Operations Manager, Joe Lepore at 281.744.9316 any time during your stay if anything needs to be addressed. We want your stay at our home to be an experience well remembered for years to come.
In case there is a need, we have included our owner manuals in two blue binders which are located in the pantry room. We have also included a white binder (located in the Great Room) with valuable information which includes the layout of our property. For even greater details, please use our "J & B Shady Rest Guidebook" link with information about places to eat, sightseeing, activities, businesses, historical sites & museums, road tours, medical clinic, wineries, distilleries, breweries, churches, events & shows, local parks, state parks & forests, charging stations, nature centers, casinos, and waterfalls: https://www.airbnb.com/s/guidebooks?refinement_paths[]=/guidebooks/4553877&share_channel=copy
We also have a visitor’s “Welcome Guest Book” (located in the Great Room) so that you can provide your feedback, share your memories and experiences, and leave great recommendations and ideas for future guests.
Our Mission
“We thrive to have a five-star review. If you enjoy your stay, please kindly review us! If there is any feedback, please let us know so that we can improve!”
Now kick off your shoes, unpack, and relax. Let your getaway begin.
Other things to note
• Our property has been certified as a "Wildlife Habitat" by the National Wildlife Federation.
• There is one baby gate located in the kitchen.
• Lighting in the house can be controlled with dimmer switches.
• There are 2 Smart TV's. One is located in the Great Room and the other in the master bedroom.
• You can also watch some of your old favorite shows on an Over-the-air TV just like old times in Living Room 2. Enjoy a collection of games and an even larger collection of DVD movies while relaxing in this quiet sitting area.
• Streaming services available with guests’ own account(s).
• Dock details: You are the only one that will have access to our private dock. It is just out our back door and around 24 feet in length that is available during the early Spring, Summer, and early Fall months. To protect your boat, the dock has nylon guide guard posts and bumpers. To access our dock, you will need to launch your boat from Sportsman’s Landing (.9 mile down the road) which is the public boat launch landing. Please use the public boat launch as there is no boat launch on our property.
• You can swim off the dock area, it’s not a sandy beach, but you can swim there. The bottom consists of rock and silt. If you walk out to the end of the peninsula, there is a flat and rocky shoreline to swim on as well.
• Whole house propane generator activates automatically within 10 seconds in the event of a power outage.
• Please remove the shams from the pillows before sleeping on them.
• Extra blankets are available on the shelves of the bedroom closets.
• There are ceiling fans located in the Great Room, main bedroom, and guest bedroom.
* You can use the on-site firewood for the two fire pits on the property. One firepit is located in the backyard. The other fire pit is located a short walk down the path along the peninsula.
* The hammock fabric for the hammock is in the outside storage box which is located on the deck.
* We have one security camera outside our porch and facing the driveway. It will be on during your stay.
* Please "only flush human waste and toilet paper" down the toilet so that you can keep our septic system functioning properly.
* Quiet hours: 10 PM - 8 AM
* Any tenant found exceeding occupancy limits or violating any conditions of this agreement will be asked to vacate the property with no refund given.
About the Turtle Flambeau Flowage
Enjoy the scenic water & island views of the Turtle Flambeau Flowage which is a lake of approximately 14,326 acres in size, with 377 islands, and 229 miles of intricate mainland shoreline and 105 miles of island shoreline. You will have undisturbed, wooded shorelines and islands which offers the opportunity to boat, camp, fish and enjoy the outdoors in wild and rugged northern Wisconsin. Spread across 40,000 acres in Iron County, the Turtle Flambeau Scenic Waters Area offers endless fishing, hiking, biking, swimming, sunbathing, ski and snowshoe trails, and snowmobile and ATV/UTV trails. Be a part of Wisconsin’s most pristine and treasured waters and a wilderness that seems almost timeless.
The "wild and wonderful" Turtle Flambeau remains one of Wisconsin's outstanding fishing destinations. Preserved by the state, this area is a mecca to both land and water recreation. While walleye are the dominant species, trophy muskie over 50 inches have been taken. The Turtle Flambeau Flowage has often been compared to a “Canadian” wilderness experience without having to travel to Canada.
We are located in the Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest which is a Wisconsin state forest of more than 225,000 acres. Ice fishing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, cross country skiing are only steps away from our home. You have miles of snowmobile trails right off the lake and also just as you exit our driveway.
Our home is located approximately 14.8 miles from the Town of Butternut, 17.1 miles from Town of Mercer, and 18.5 miles from Park Falls. All towns offer a variety of stores for your shopping convenience.
YOUR FOUR SEASON VACATIONLAND
If you want to drive without fighting traffic, you will enjoy sight-seeing through Iron County's miles of natural woodland wilderness. You will find new sights to see each day of your stay and in any season of the year. From the sweeping sand beaches of Saxon Harbor on Lake Superior and the nearby rushing waterfalls of the Penokee Iron Range near Hurley, Iron Belt, and Upson, to the green forests and unspoiled lake and river country of the Mercer and Springstead resort areas, Iron County's exciting natural scenery is yours to enjoy freely and leisurely. More than 750 miles of paved highways and improved forest roads provide safe travel through every part of what is now one of the largest wilderness woodlands remaining in the Midwest.
Riotous fall colors of the forest foliage are a scenic wonder of late September & early October which attract thousands for a few days of thrilling sight-seeing and picture-taking. Nowhere else in the world is the artistry of Jack Frost so breathtaking as in the miles of hardwood forest painted in brilliant scarlet & gold.
In winter, Iron County's evergreen forest wears its mantle of deep snow in classic Christmas card scenes ready to greet you along with the ice-fishing grounds on the Turtle Flambeau Flowage. Come enjoy our four season vacationland.
