Happy Ours Lake Front Retreat | Cottage in Waupaca

9.8 (24 Reviews) |   2 Bedrooms  1 Bathroom  4 Guests
Waupaca Cottage | Happy Ours Lake Front Retreat

2 Bedroom Cottage in Waupaca

Happy Ours is the original name of our cozy cottage that is a small single story original cottage on Dake Lake (Part of the Chain O' Lakes) in Waupaca, WI. We can sleep 4 people comfortably with 2 bedrooms (1 full size bed and 1 -twin size bunk bed). We do have an additional twin daybed in the living room as well for overflow. Our cottage is quaint and small and meant for one couple, or a small single family looking to getaway and relax on a quiet lake.
Dake Lake is a quiet no wake lake with access to the rest of the busy parts of the chain just around the bend. The famous Wheelhouse Pizza and Scoopers Ice Cream Shop are within walking distance from our cottage. The cottage has been renovated and completely updated inside. We also have a very large back deck overlooking the lake with plenty of seating and a gas grill for cooking and gas fire pit to enjoy at night. Our lakefront offers a shallow hard bottom sand beach. We allow our guests to also use our canoe and 4 kayaks (2 adult and 2 teen size), beach toys, and water floatation devices during their stay. We also have space on our pier to park a boat should you want to rent one from a local marina or bring your own for your stay.
We will provide clean sheets for all the beds, but please plan to bring the remainder of your linens/blankets (towels for kitchen, beach, bath). We do not have a washer or dryer at the house so please plan accordingly. There is a laundry mat nearby if needed.
Unfortunately, we are no longer allowing pets of any size or type in our rental. We are sorry for this inconvenience.

Happy Ours Lake Front Retreat is located in Waupaca. Happy Ours Lake Front Retreat provides accommodation, featuring Child Friendly, Air Conditioner, Parking, among other amenities. This Cottage features Child Friendly, Air Conditioner, Parking, to make your stay a comfortable one.

Happy Ours Lake Front Retreat has 2 Bedrooms , 1 Bathroom, and max occupancy of 4 people. The minimum rental for this property is 1 nights, but this can change depending on the season you plan on staying. Previous guests have given good rated it, and VRBO labeled it a top-rated Cottage because of the excellent services rendered by the owner or manager of this Cottage, and has consistently provided great experiences for their guests. Most families or guests that use it recommend it to their friends and some of them are repeat guests. Cottage has a friendly neighborhood, and the Waupaca has interesting places to visit. If you want to learn more about the Cottage in Waupaca, such as places to visit and things to do nearby, you can check below to learn more.

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Amenities

Air Conditioner
Parking
TV
Balcony/Terrace
Security/Safety
Sports/Activities
Bedding/Linens
Wellness Facilities
Entertainment
Barbecue/Outdoor Cooking
Child Friendly
Internet
Kitchen
Laundry

Facility Overview

Air Conditioner
  • Air conditioning
Bathrooms
  • Towels provided
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet paper
  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • 2 bedrooms
Kitchen
  • Stovetop
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Blender
  • Paper towels
  • Oven
  • Toaster
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
Laundry
  • Washing machine
Parking
  • Onsite parking
Pet Friendly
  • No pets allowed
Accessibility
  • Smoke-free property
Activities
  • Kayak on site
  • Hiking nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
Entertainment
  • Books
  • Games
  • DVD player
  • TV
General
  • English
  • On the lake
  • On the waterfront
Guest Services
  • Children's games
  • Children's dinnerware
Internet
  • Free WiFi
Outdoors
  • Gas grill
  • Firepit
  • Patio
Security/Safety
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances on the property)

Policies

Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3:00 pm minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 am
Child Policy
Children are welcome.
Event Policy
No events allowed
Pet Policy
Pets not allowed
Smoking Policy
Smoking is not permitted

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 host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed 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

Reviews

Lois H.
Aug 29, 2025 12:38:40 AM
Review Score:   10
Summary: This was more than I expected. The home is so nice and the views are amazing. We hope to return next year.
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