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Beautiful Cottage on Manitowish River - Boulder Junction

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Property grounds
TV, DVD player, books, video library
Exterior
Interior
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Boulder Junction, WI
  • Place, Boulder Lake
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Little Rice Lake
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Heart of Vilas County Bike Trail - Boulder Junction
    ‪2 min drive‬

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  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Parking available
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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.

Beautiful Cottage on Manitowish River - Boulder Junction

Sweet Emma's is located on the Manitowish River that connects to Boulder Lake and Rice Lake in the heart of the Northwoods in North Central Wisconsin, just a 1/4 mile from beautiful downtown Boulder Junction, WI - Musky Capital of the World!

In addition to being on the River, we are now directly connected to the paved, multi-city, Vilas County Bike Trail System, as well as being connected to 130 miles of well-groomed snowmobile trails, on trail #15.

We also rent bicycles and kayaks.
No pets please.
**Guests are required to pay the 5.5% Room Tax at check-in. EV charing is $7.50/day per vehicle.** We only take full week reservations in July and August.
Keywords: Cabin / Vacation Home
During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Boulder Lake. Free WiFi and a kitchen are available in the vacation home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, 2 bathrooms, and living room
  • Free WiFi
  • 10 minutes by foot from Boulder Lake and a 2-minute drive from Little Rice Lake
This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Porch/lanai

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • 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

  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Kayak
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Wildlife walks 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

  • Bicycles
  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 9:30 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

There is a waver form that needs to be signed before renting any of the kayaks, canoe, or bikes. Separate payment required for rentals.
Please put your garbage in the bins in the garage at check out. Do not put garbage bags on the floor. Leeks make a mess on the concrete. Thank you
absolutely no pets

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 15
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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.

Property is also known as

Beautiful Vacation Home on Manitowish River Boulder Junction

Beautiful Cottage on Manitowish River - Boulder Junction Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 71 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 71 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 71 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 71 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 71 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Laura H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic stay at Sweet Emmas!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina N.

Liked: Cleanliness
The property was very beautiful and spacious
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda S., Waunakee, WI

Liked: Cleanliness
Very clean. WiFi was excellent !!! Location was perfect. Set up with everything you would need. Fran was very helpful and friendly
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vince S.

Liked: Cleanliness
It was very clean and well maintained. The owner was responsive before, during and after our stay. I highly recommend this property and owner.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ed B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fran made it easy to check in and the home is supplied with everything we needed. Surprisingly quiet even though the home is on the main road going into Boulder Junction. Fans that Fran supplied were helpful for warm nights. We enjoyed the canoe and kayak on the river right by the house and the bike path right out theFront door.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark M.

Communication is Very Good!

I am unable to comment on the property itself or the area as I was hospitalized the afternoon before my proposed stay. The property owner was very good with communication, she had actually called me to tell how to check in to the home and all of the important information we needed to know. Communication continued to be good after I notified them I was unable to attend. I wish I could comment on the property itself as I was very much looking forward to spending time in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Thanksgiving

Great location and plenty of space to visit family over Thanksgiving. The kitchen is well stocked and had everything we needed!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dan S., Chicago, IL

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Weekend Getaway Spot

Fran, thanks for your hospitality. Sweet Emma’s was perfect for our long weekend trip to Boulder Junction. The house was great for four of us, and we enjoyed drinking wine on the pier after riding the bike trail. Access to the trail was fantastic!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing Getaway

We couldn’t have found a nicer place for a relaxing getaway! The home was so cute, so clean and had everything you would need. It felt like I was visiting my Mom, a place full of love! It was right next to the many bike trails Boulder Junction has and restaurants and shops. Fran was the best host and we will definitely come again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful cottage

We loved the location, the home was perfect, and the host was amazing.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

patrice s.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect home in Boulder Junction

From the moment we arrived until we left Sweet Emma’s was clean, so very well equipped, and right in the heart of Boulder Junction. Our family was so pleased with this northwoods vacation property!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

jeff f.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nosey owner

The inside of the house was clean. The outside was kind of a mess with the owner rooming the property almost daily even having lunch at the picnic table. One evening spraying deer spray which smelled awful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim Z.

Liked: Cleanliness

Sweet Emmas

All the comforts of home in a perfect location. Fran ensured we had everything for our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Northwoods Getaway!

The property was absolutely beautiful, just off of a small stream with a pier, the kids took kayaks down to a joining lakes. We saw deer daily including an albino. We enjoyef bonfires outside several nights. The home was very cozy and spacious, plenty of room for the 5 of us. We had everything we needed and then some. Fran was wonderful, very welcoming and accommodating. Beautiful gardens surrounding the house, and within walking distance of the downtown, the Ice Shanty and just down the road from Gooch's - one of our favorite restaurants. Hope to stay here again.Wish we could never leave. Thank you, Fran!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Snowmobile yrop

Great place but unfortunately the weather wasn’t good…. Trails not open.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fishing trip

Got some great musky
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn O., Waukesha Wisconsin

Liked: Cleanliness

Bike trip

Very clean, well equipped, perfect location
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

doug g.

Liked: Cleanliness

North woods stay

Clean clean clean!!! Well equipped kitchen. The only drawback is that it’s right on a busy road. That said we would stay again for sure
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carl M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Centrally located for fishing and sightseeing

The cottage was very clean and all the amenities. Fran was an excellent host. Had a wonderful time.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denise W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay!

We had plenty of space for our group of 7. The home is well equipped with ample supplies for cooking and day to day comforts. The location was perfect for our fishing outtings, as well as bike rides to the park and ice cream! The fairy garden was a delight for our granddaughter! Thanks for your hospitality Fran!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

William G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Incredible Cabin

We stayed a week and loved every minute. The cabin is amazingly well stocked. The kitchen has every conceivable thing you could need for cooking. The cabin is much bigger than the picture show. The river is amazing and there are so many boat options right on the property. It was a great kayak to Boulder Lake. We would stay here again in a heartbeat
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Theresa H., Waupaca

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Bike Trail Access

Everything is as described. Very clean and well stocked. Easy access to bike trail.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tom F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Clean and charming

Great spot for a getaway. I have never stayed in a cleaner rental.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amh O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute place, great location

Nice space for a family get together in the area!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

pat c.

Liked: Cleanliness

great time

deer in the yard everyday house and nice yard kept up very well
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022