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Ephraim Village Cottages

4.2 (10 reviews)
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Darryl Larson of Ephraim Village Cottages has harassed and threatened my family. Some background: On July 6th through the 8th, Michael, myself and our toddler stayed at one of the properties at Ephraim Villages. We had booked on Airbnb and as I only had minor issues related to cleanliness (my husband was much more put off by the overflowing garbage cans), I left a good review. We were surprised to then receive a negative review from Mr. Larson where he claimed we left his cottage in disarray by leaving take out boxes in the refrigerator and dishes in the sink. As we had paid a $50 cleaning fee upfront, we thought cleaning was included. We called him to inquire, only to be verbally abused and have him admit that he includes the cleaning fee to pad the amount he gets from Airbnb and not to clean. Despite having a notice on the refrigerator that dishes are cleaned in between visits, he told us that he does not clean them. He then hung up on Michael. Following that exchange and now knowing that we were eating off of unsanitized dishes for days, Michael left him a poor review on Google. Mr. Larson (seemingly unaware of screenshots, let alone electronic forensics) then altered his Airbnb profile to include the rules to make it appear as though we'd previously agreed to them. I have screenshots of the original listing. We were fine to leave it alone, but Darryl Larson then proceeded to text my husband imploring him to 'think it through' before we took it any further and threatening us with legal action. My husband, who is an attorney, let him know that reviews are covered under the 1st amendment and specified that repeatedly bothering someone when they've asked you to stop is harassment as well as intentional infliction of emotional distress. Mr. Larson said that he bets Mike is a liberal and then proceeded to call him a 'whiny bitch.' The texts went on for quite sometime, but I've uploaded the ones I've mentioned. There is no ambiguity about who sent the texts as he has been sending them from the same business number clearly posted on their website. A person who cannot control their temper via text is one who likely can't control it in person and Darryl Larson is someone who absolutely should be kept away from your family. A person who cannot handle a bad review without harassing customers comes across to me as completely unstable. We have reached out to Destination Door County, the Door County Navigator, the Wisconsin Better Business Bureau, and Airbnb. We are also posting these texts on Facebook, Google and Trip Advisor. Please keep this person away from your family. *I will be updating this post to reflect more abusive text messaging as it continues*

My little guy next to the creek.

Ephraim Village Cottages and our hostess Ruann the owner, we're just wonderful. The property is beautiful and our Cozy Brook Cabin was just the best. It was cozy, warm and inviting. The full kitchen allowed us to cook from home a few days and the outside porch is perfect for stargazing at night. There's a wood burning fireplace, free WIFI, a comfy king size bed and plenty to explore on the property. This is the absolute perfect destination in Ephraim if you have kids. Our little guy loved it. We will certainly be back with Ruann and can't wait to see our little home away from home next year. If I could give them a 100 star I would, I adore EVC and Ruann. Great people with a great property, in the best place in Door County

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This was such a fun night!!!!

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We hope to see you again in 2023!!!

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Thanks for being such a great guest on our opening year!

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Sister Bay Inn - Room with a view

Sister Bay Inn

4.6(32 reviews)
3.3 mi

Stayed here while visiting door county for the weekend. The whole place was really nice and has a…read moregood value. Check in was quick and easy. Ample parking in the lot. The room was sparkling clean. Pool and hot tub area was a plus, along with the backyard bonfire and private Firepit table outside of our bedroom. The backyard area was so nice backing up to woods, it felt extremely private, peaceful and quiet and only a 4 minute drive to the sister bay beach. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. My only wish was that they had smart tv or a dvd player as I find local cable television to be a bit boring. Would definitely stay here again in the future.

We stayed in the back building that had 4 units. We were on the top floor. It was very quiet. We…read morehad a balcony overlooking the pool. There was always plenty of parking. We used the hot tub. We felt the pool water and it was warm in July. The fire pit was lit at night. The property is very well maintained. We stayed 4 nights. There is no daily maid service. You put your trash and towels outside your door and they leave you a bag of new towels. Breakfast was 8-10am. Bagels, donuts, muffins, string cheese, flavored non Greek yogurt, juice machine, coffee machine, tea, cereals, packets of plain and flavored oatmeal, apples, bananas, toast, & granola bars. I wish they had boiled eggs and Greek plain yogurt for added protein. There is an ice machine and water refill station in the breakfast room. The staff kept to themselves and didn't interact with guests unless guests approached them. We drove to town. It would be over a mile walk along a country road to get to town. Overall, we were satisfied with our stay and I would stay again.

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Little Sweden - Dining and kitchen

Little Sweden

4.8(11 reviews)
4.5 mi
$$$

Always 5 star resort . Love the garage and all the amenities of the kitchen, porch, fireplace and…read morespace for other guests. The scenery here is always great with walking and biking trails. Pools and two clubhouses. I use to come here every year for more than twenty years. I owned a timeshare but now just visit when I feel like it.

Very, very much so! It was Winter still when we took our 10 and 6 y/o grandkids to Little Sweden…read morefor a 4-night stay, but we enjoyed it so much! We rented a 2-storey townhouse unit through our owners membership in Club Wyndham Destinations. It's a beautiful unit with a dedicated garage, two full bathrooms with jetted spa tubs and large shower stalls. The fireplace is real and there are wood logs provided. The master bedroom is massive, the kitchen fully stocked (as with all Wyndhams), but for us the best feature is the enclosed, heated patio with a comfy 4-chairs/table set. It leads to an outdoor deck with a Weber grill. The Recreation Center has a good sized heated pool indoors and outdoor hot tub. You can rent cross country ski equipment or ice skates for outdoor Winter activities. The townhouses are truly young-family-friendly as evidenced by the high chair and booster seat in the front closet. Little Sweden is in Fish Creek, WI, a very cute touristy town. We enjoyed shopping and even attending a local church service on Sunday. For the Summer, we look forward to boating and fishing. We hope to return in the Summer.

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Little Sweden - Master bedroom

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Little Sweden - Enclosed patio beautifully paneled

Enclosed patio beautifully paneled

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Little Adventure - The fire pit is in there somewhere but no where to sit away from the garbage cans

Little Adventure

1.5(2 reviews)
0.6 mi

We rented the Little Yellow Cottage; two adults and two dogs…read more The name is very true; little and yellow. :)  The convenient location is right on Hwy42 within walking distance of several stores, restaurants and a Peninsula State Park entry.  There is also a small dog walking area and trails right next door which was really nice and convenient.  We parked our car next to the house, off the street so getting in and out with our dogs and bags was easy and safe.  The info we received was easy to understand and the door code worked smoothly.  On entry one of our pups ran to one bedroom and was barking at something under the bed, which turned out to be two soda bottles and popcorn.  This made us look around fully for anything else that the dogs may find that may be harmful to them. While we looked around we saw a hole in the bathroom wall where a still dangling toilet paper holder was supposed to be. (There was a tp stand with paper right next to it so this damage was obviously known and worked around.)  The tiny refrigerator top freezer section was so over-iced it was condensing on the top of the outside.  Even the utensils are old and stained.  We did not prepare meals in the house, but did appreciate the coffee makers, both Kuerig and Mr Coffee. The overall condition of the place was cluttered. It appears that past visitors leave items assuming they can be used by the next renters ie. stroller, 1/2 can of dog food in the refrigerator, dog beds, and more, none of which we chose to look through and all crammed into corners.  The vacuum and possibly a portacrib was in the bedroom corner.  There are no closets anywhere; this just adds to the cluttered feeling of an already small home.  The bedside lamp neck was broken in half.  Even the coffee table was well chewed up, but I know that is the problem with renting to lazy dog owners. We never did find a place to sit with a fire pit unless it was next to the garbage cans on the side of the house. All in all this place worked for us as we hike all day and only come back to sleep at night.  But with no extra space in the bedrooms for the dogs to sleep on the floor we had to improvise from our normal "no dogs on the furniture" rule from home.  And the second bedroom door was so warped it could not be closed.  Be warned: if you are a person of a larger size, getting into the bathroom may be a challenge as the toilet is behind the door with little room to move around. A little updating and solid cleaning would make this place much better.  But if you are not very particular and need a place that allows dogs this will work. I could easily have given a lower star count but don't want to be mean. Maybe they will work on the items I have mentioned so the next person has a better experience.

We rented the whole of Chatham Hills property through Little Adventure Vacation Rentals in Door…read moreCounty in August 2022. Depending on what you need with the property, it may not be for you. It's about expectations. If you are a very large group with low standards on cleanliness and don't mind a motel-like experience, maybe? Or if you're a large group of college kids that all want to stay on the same property and don't care about much else, perhaps. But if you are like us (2 families that have been coming to vacation in Door County for 20 years) that expect a level of cleanliness and function in a rental, look elsewhere. We don't expect perfection in a rental. But to say that the property is a victim of deferred maintenance is generous. Mold in the showers, very poor water pressure, leaking ceilings, missing tiles taped over in the basement "game room", broken sporting equipment, grey and worn-thin towels, stained sheets, etc. It was dirty and depressing. And clearly not outfitted for a large group as advertised. There were only 8 "real" plates - all of the other plateware was plastic; plus there were no serving dishes or adequate cookware or small appliances to cook for a large group. Plus the kitchen is so small, only two people can comfortable move around while working. We ended up eating only one dinner at the property. The "adventure shed" was touted to be filled with adequate bikes, kayaks, sporting goods, etc - but that also was a disappointment. Most of the items were either broken or missing parts. Also beware-renting this in the high season leaves you no choice (literally everything in Door County is booked solid the first week of August in the summer) so you will have to stay and deal with the disappointment like we did (my family actually left 3 days early; the other family had to stay but spent most of their time off property). It is very unfortunate. The property has tons of potential and could be really great if attended to. Or, if the price was a quarter of what we paid for the week - you might feel like it was "fine enough" for the cheap rate. To add insult to injury, the customer service from Little Adventures was way off the mark. When we contacted them the day after we arrived with our complaints and photo documentation, they thought that refunding us a cleaning fee (what cleaning?) and a restaurant gift certificate would cover our dissatisfaction. If it was just about some cleaning and a few broken bikes, that would have been fine. But our complaint was about the gross misrepresentation of the property and all of the items I listed above. I hope this review is helpful to other potential renters considering this property.

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Little Adventure - Small but usable kitchen

Small but usable kitchen

Little Adventure - Living room off the kitchen and front door

Living room off the kitchen and front door

Little Adventure - Parking off street and convenient

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Parking off street and convenient

Gustave's Getaway - Front view

Gustave's Getaway

3.0(6 reviews)
2.0 mi

This is a one of a kind cabin rental. A modernized 100+ year old log cabin with all the…read moreconveniences, gas fireplace, hiking trails. The dogs love the trails. We usually come every winter season and summer when time permits. We are never disappointed.

A very romantic getaway, complete with a modern, stocked kitchen... I enjoyed making breakfast and…read moredinner. The pots, pans and tools are fantastic, perfect for anything you desire. Glassware, plates and pretty settings are provided. Go to the stores and indulge in local produce, coffee, honey, cheese, butter, pastry, beer, wine... Anne at the desk was sweet, thoughtful and so helpful! When you stay here you are given a loaf of fresh made bread, a jar of delicious and novel preserves (I selected a savory sweet potato butter but there were many more options!) The beds are soft, warm and comfortable. You can easily, comfortably have six adults sleeping blissfully. There is a fireplace, a charming Christmas tree, painterly views in every direction and stargazing at night. Television for those who don't want go out or hike and explore. Cozy furniture for reading. Lots of open space for outdoorsy play. Our beagle was lovingly welcomed. He was so happy to romp the trails and be welcomed in local places with treats! My one and only suggestion should you visit in the winter is to bring a hair dryer. I wish one was stocked here but don't forget to bring your own. It is cold outside!

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Gustave's Getaway - Gunther our long coat German Shepard on the front porch and in the snow

Gunther our long coat German Shepard on the front porch and in the snow

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Gustave's Getaway - Enjoy privacy, peace and quiet. Relax on our 80 acres, brillant fall colors, wildlife, private recreational trails,  & star gazing.

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Enjoy privacy, peace and quiet. Relax on our 80 acres, brillant fall colors, wildlife, private recreational trails, & star gazing.

Ephraim Village Cottages - vacation_rentals - Updated May 2026

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