The Bay House - cottage 1 block to Geneva Lake

Entire home in Williams Bay, Wisconsin

  1. 8 guests
  2. 3 bedrooms
  3. 4 beds
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Holly
  1. Superhost
  2. 10 years hosting

Listing highlights

24-hour self check-in

Check yourself in with the lockbox whenever you arrive.

Extra spacious

Guests love this home’s spaciousness for a comfortable stay.

Calm and convenient location

Guests say this area is peaceful and it’s easy to get around.
Best location in Williams Bay — walk to everything!

The Bay House embodies the history, charm, and character of Williams Bay. Walk to the beach, shops, restaurants, trails, and the park. Enjoy slow, small-town lake life — rock on the front porch, play games in the backyard, gather around the fire pit, and relax with modern comforts throughout the home.

SPRING DISCOUNT - 25% off 3-night stays!

The space
The Bay House embodies the history, charm, and character of Williams Bay. Walk to everything and just enjoy the slow, small-town lake life.

🌊 Close to Lake - Geneva Lake is just around the corner
🚶 Walk to Everything - restaurants, parks, trails, beach and ice cream!
🐶 Pet-friendly!
🧑‍🧑‍🧒 Family-friendly - The Bay House has everything you need! Updated kitchen, bathtub, indoor/outdoor toys, room-darkening shades, kids dishes, bunk room, huge backyard, pack-n-play, smart TVs, Updated kitchen! New appliances, island and dishware.walkable to everything!
🏖️ Beach ready - Beach gear, wagon and beach toys
🚙 Golf cart friendly community
💻 High speed internet
🛌🏽 3 bedrooms with high quality bedding
😊 Updated kitchen! New appliances, island and dishware.
😊 24/7 local host support!
🔥 Indoor electric fireplace and backyard fire pit gathering area
🌳 Private backyard, hammock, propane grill and front covered porch

🚶 Two-minute walk to:
- Restaurants
- Lakefront park & playground
- Williams Bay beach & boat launch
- 22-mile Geneva Lake Shore Path
- Kishwauketoe Nature Conservancy
- Kayak, SUP and bike rentals
- Ice cream shop

Step back in time without giving up modern comforts – enjoy your stress-free stay with the fully-stocked kitchen, high-quality bedding, noise machines and phone charging wall outlets. Kids love our lake-themed bunk room! Gather in the expansive backyard with games, a propane grill, hammock and outdoor dining area. Sit in the rocking chairs on the covered front porch while you watch the world go by. A washer and dryer are available.

🏖️ Lake life is easy here – grab the wagon, beach chairs, water toys and explore! We have it all - high chair, pack-n-play, water table, room-darkening shades and games. Additional baby gear available locally for rent.

🚙 Williams Bay is a low-speed vehicle community, meaning you can drive a street legal golf cart almost anywhere! Rent an electric luxury golf cart while in town with complimentary delivery and pickup.

The greater Geneva Lake area has great concert venues, lake activities, top dining destinations, fabulous boutique shopping, downhill skiing, local spas, breweries and wineries and wellness studios.

Available birthday/anniversary/surprise set-up upon request. Golf cart rental upon request.

Guest access
Guests have the house, front porch, back patio, hammock and entire backyard. There is an onsite manager who lives in the attached apartment (with a shared wall) should you need anything at any time.

Other things to note
Entrance is located on the east side (right side from street). Look for the anchor sign at the end of driveway.

Where you’ll sleep

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What this place offers

Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace
Free parking on premises
Pets allowed

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Rated 4.88 out of 5 from 368 reviews.

Guest favorite
This home is a guest favorite based on ratings, reviews, and reliability

Overall rating

  1. 5 stars, 88% of reviews
  2. 4 stars, 11% of reviews
  3. 3 stars, 1% of reviews
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Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value

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Where you’ll be

Williams Bay, Wisconsin, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

The house is steps away from the public beach, lakefront walking trail, restaurants, nature conversancy, kayak/paddleboard rentals, snowmobile trails and more.

Restaurants: 1/2 block away
Park: 1 block away
Beach: .4 mile via sidewalk (collapsable wagon and beach chairs for your use)
Boat launch: .3 mile - you are welcome to park trailer in the driveway of house.

Meet your host

Superhost
898 reviews
4.88 out of 5 average rating
10 years of hosting
Lives in Williams Bay, Wisconsin
Hello! I am a fifth generation Lake Geneva resident and I began hosting in 2016. It is my passion to share my love of this area and create perfect soul-nourishing retreats for my guests. I am lucky to call this area home and enjoy the four seasons and abundance of natural areas. I am happy to help you with any planning tips to make it a great getaway!

Holly is a Superhost

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Host details

Response rate: 100%
Responds within an hour
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 4:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
8 guests maximum
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm