Wild Forest



Locally Owned & Operated

Northwoods Wisconsin
Casago Franchise Owner
What our guests are saying...
Wild Forest is a spacious and unique retreat that is especially well suited for large groups, offering plenty of room to gather comfortably while still allowing space to spread out. The home is described as clean, well stocked, and thoughtfully equipped, with a fully furnished kitchen, ample towels, and inviting bedrooms including a standout master suite. Its convenient setting near local attractions is paired with a quiet, secluded atmosphere that guests found relaxing and memorable. Beautiful outdoor spaces, wooded surroundings, and scenic water views from the deck create a peaceful backdrop for coffee, family time, and photos. Guests especially appreciated the expansive bar and entertainment area, along with the rec room, fireplace, deck seating, fire pit, and access to water activities including kayaks, a canoe, and a paddle boat. Wifi worked well for streaming, and the property offered plenty to enjoy in every season, making Wild Forest a memorable place to return to.
Overview
Wild Forest is a spacious, well-equipped home ready to be your home base for your next family trip to Harshaw! This two-story home is a dream come true for sports enthusiasts. On the first level, you'll see a spacious bedroom with one bathroom and a wet bar. You already can tell boredom has no place at this lakefront retreat. As you move up to the second level and central area, you'll find a fancy dining area and a well-equipped kitchen with gorgeous granite countertops, a kitchen island, and all the appliances and utensils needed to whip up memorable meals and snacks for the whole family. Continue your tour through the house and unwind in the living area, conveniently equipped with inviting sofas in front of the wood-burning fireplace and TV.
The spacious screened porch right off the dining room is another excellent place to gather with your friends - sit down on the sofa and admire the views of the lake, browse on your phone and find fun activities nearby. Right off the screened-in porch is a convenient, covered dining area. But the real perk of this house is its game room and bar area. This spacious room is off the kitchen and features NFL memorabilia, mainly from the Green Bay Packers, a dartboard, a pool table, a full commercial bar, a large countertop, and a cozy sectional. This is the ultimate gathering spot with plenty of games for all ages.
And last but not least, the upper level features another living area with a large sofa, cable TV, and a mini-fridge. Outside, the large deck overlooking the lake is simply out of this world - gather around the firepit, roast s'mores, and share fun stories as you all take in unparalleled water views. The gas grill there will step up your cooking game.
Visit downtown Minocqua 14.5 miles north for shopping, events, restaurants, shows, boating, and swimming opportunities. Six kayaks are included with your vacation rental for convenience. Visit Wildwood Wildlife Park and Nature Center 16 miles to learn more about the local wildlife and enjoy animal feeding and petting experiences with bears, chinchillas, pigs, and camels. One of Wisconsin's top sporting facilities is Minocqua Winter Park, less than 20 miles away - it's mostly known for its cross-country skiing and snowshoeing experiences.
THINGS TO KNOW
- One of the bedrooms is conjoined, so guests must walk through one bedroom to reach another.
- Hunting on the property is prohibited.
- This property is managed by Vacasa Wisconsin LLC.
Amenities
Sleeping Arrangements
Bedroom 1
sleeps 4
Bedroom 2
sleeps 2
Bedroom 3
sleeps 2
Bedroom 4
sleeps 2
Common Space 1
sleeps 6
Common Space 2
sleeps 2
Rating
This is a very unique/secluded property that houses our large family! We enjoyed the pond and fall colors!
The bar/entertainment area is extremely large and so much to do. The bedrooms are spacious as well. There was enough refrigeration/ice maker space to accommodate all 16 of us for the week. Plenty of kitchen towels and dishcloth's for use as well.
My family of 15 spent a great week on this property in July 2025. With such a large group, the size of the house afforded us the opportunity to gather as an entire group (dinners, games, etc) but also space to get away when needed. The bar/lodge space was amazing…fully furnished with glassware, ice maker, etc. with the portable table and chairs in the garage, we were able to all eat together. I’m sure a lot of memories were made in the basement by the 6 grandkids (3 beds and their own bathroom). Kitchen was furnished with necessary items, microwave, toaster, waffle maker, air fryer, pots and pans, dishes, dishwasher, etc. gas grill and fire pit provided. A canoe, paddle boat and 4 kayaks were available for use. Small bass and blue hill in the lake…we had fun on the water on our paddle boards (additional life vests were provided). The master suite was amazing (has its own washer/dryer). Addition washer and dryer in the basement. Spent every morning drinking coffee on the deck. We arranged for a photographer to take family pictures …so many good spots for pictures outdoors. The new part of the house is on central air conditioning and the old part of the house has window units…never felt warm. Plenty of towels provided in all bathrooms. Wi-Fi worked well as we needed to login in for our personal streaming services. Plenty to do in the area…we enjoyed show shoe softball, ski shows, lumberjack show, hanging out at all the various lakes, putt putting, etc. minor issues with propane and minor broken items but all were notes or taken care of by the management. It was great being able to check in early as well All in all, a great week spent in the woods of upstate Wisconsin. (Remember your mosquito spray…it’s the woods …wink wink)
Lots of space for our family
Lots of goodness with this home! We had 14 family members and we didn’t feel on top of each other for the week. The large “party room” with pool table and bar was absolutely amazing! We spent a lot of time together in here and had tons of room and chairs for everyone to sit. We brought tons of games to play but discovered there was a good amount already provided in the bar area, which was cool too. The kayaks were a hit for the pond and the bag boards provided hosted a bags tournament one day. Plenty of room for parking and still being able to play bags in the driveway. Kitchen was a bit on the small side for all our chefs, but we made it work. Fully stocked kitchen was nice. Oven was a little tricky just bc of the small size. Pot holders should definitely be added to the home. The back deck overlooking the pond was enormous and had tons of nice anti-gravity chairs for everyone! The two person swing was also a hit for many. The propane fire pit was okay. We would’ve preferred an actual wood burning pit to sit around to tell stories. All around great place to stay, just needs a few upgrades. Thank you for sharing your home with us, we enjoyed our week!
This house was perfect for us! The property is beautiful. We had 4 couples along with our children ages ranging between 16 & 25. The bar room was amazing! The kids loved playing pool, darts and board games at the bar. There is so much room for everyone to have their own space as well. We had a great time, lots of memories were made.
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