Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal Lighthouse - 13 min drive - 6.5 miles
Door County Historical Museum - 14 min drive - 7.4 miles
Sturgeon Bay Bridge - 15 min drive - 7.9 miles
Whitefish Dunes State Park - 19 min drive - 8.7 miles
Cave Point County Park - 29 min drive - 12.1 miles
Getting around
Green Bay Austin Straubel Intl. Airport (GRB) - 62 min drive
Restaurants
Culver's - 9 min drive
McDonald's - 10 min drive
Bridge Up Brewing - 13 min drive
Hong Kong Buffet - 11 min drive
Starboard Brewing Company - 12 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
8 Miles Of Sand Beach To Explore ~ Outstanding Sunset Views Over The Lake!
Walk 4 miles of empty beach in either direction or bike down a wooded road laced with million dollar homes. Our property is located in the most rural and secluded section of the most desirable Midwestern destination. Bikes and beach toys are provided with this totally equipped home which was built for large group rentals.
Children love to dig a waterhole in the beach, play with the odd homemade wooden toys or watch movies until they fall asleep in their rooms. Adults enjoy sharing breakfast for two on the roof porch or beach swing. The night sky is lit with stars while your family roasts marshmallows over a beach fire.
The beach house sits on top of a dune surrounded with pine trees. Large windows make viewing the lake a treat from each common area. Seamlessly, the stone design blends into the landscape making your transformation from the elegant inside into the dune environment an unforgettable experience. 4 kings, 3 queens, l small daybed, 2 full futons, cots and inflatables
The vacation home is air-conditioned and features a kitchen, 3.5 bathrooms, and a balcony, and there's space to spread out with 5 bedrooms. Guests can expect to find free WiFi and a Smart TV with a DVD player. Other standard amenities include a washing machine, a fireplace, and a coffee maker.
Property manager
Mary and Ray Spangler
Languages
English, French
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If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Wheelchair accessibility
Smoking not allowed
Services and conveniences
Phone
Location highlights
Near a health/beauty spa
Near a hospital
Near the bay
Near the marina
On a lake
On the waterfront
Things to do
Bicycles
Water park
Birdwatching nearby
Cycling nearby
Ecotours nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Hunting nearby
Ice skating nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Motor boating nearby
Parasailing nearby
Sailing nearby
Scuba diving nearby
Sledding nearby
Snorkeling nearby
Snowmobiling nearby
Swimming nearby
Water skiing nearby
Water tubing nearby
Windsurfing nearby
Winery tours 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)
Fire extinguisher
General
Bicycles
Unit size: 2,200 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25
Check-out
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
This property welcomes pets
Dogs only
2 total (50 lbs is the maximum weight per pet)
Restrictions apply
For more information, guests can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Service animals exempt from fees
Note from host: We will ask for a pet fee for bigger dogs.
Important information
You need to know
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: 18
Note from host: Noise ordinance 10 pm - 7 am.
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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
Check-in: 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25
We should mention
Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 18.
Note from host: Noise ordinance 10 pm - 7 am.
Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector.
Property is also known as
8 Miles Sand Beach 1/2 Price Rates Monday-thursday 9-6/15 House
8 Miles Sand Beach 1/2 Price Rates Monday-thursday 9-6/15
8 Miles Sand Beach 1/2 Price Rates Monday-thursday 9-6/15 House
8 Miles Sand Beach 1/2 Price Rates Monday-thursday 9-6/15 House
8 Miles Sand Beach Explore Outstanding Sunsets Views Over Lake
8 Miles of Sand Beach 1/2 Price Rates Monday thursday 9 6/15
8 Miles of Sand Beach 1/2 Price Rates Monday thursday 9 6/15
8 Miles of Sand Beach 1/2 Price Rates Monday thursday 9 6/15
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Frequently asked questions
What can I see within easy reach of this vacation home?
This vacation home is located in Sturgeon Bay, just steps from Lake Michigan. You'll also find Crossroads At Big Creek and The Farm within a short drive.
Is parking available on site at this vacation home?
No, there isn't parking available at the vacation home.
Is this vacation home associated with a casino?
No, this vacation home is not connected to a casino.
Will I find an indoor pool at this vacation home?
No, there is no indoor pool at this vacation home.
Is 8 Miles Of Sand Beach To Explore ~ Outstanding Sunset Views Over The Lake! good for couples?
Amenities that appeal to couples at this beachfront vacation home include a fireplace and a kitchen in each accommodation with some featuring beach views.
Does 8 Miles Of Sand Beach To Explore ~ Outstanding Sunset Views Over The Lake! have a hot tub?
No, there isn't a spa tub at this vacation home.
Does this vacation home include breakfast service?
No, this vacation home doesn't offer breakfast.
Will this vacation home allow pets to stay free of charge?
Although dogs can't stay for free, they are welcome at this vacation home.
Are there connecting rooms at this vacation home?
No, this vacation home doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.
Can I book a room with a balcony at 8 Miles Of Sand Beach To Explore ~ Outstanding Sunset Views Over The Lake! ?
Yes, every accommodation at 8 Miles Of Sand Beach To Explore ~ Outstanding Sunset Views Over The Lake! comes with a balcony with some featuring beach views.
8 Miles Of Sand Beach To Explore ~ Outstanding Sunset Views Over The Lake! Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 92 out of 130 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 130 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 130 reviews
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8.2/10
Cleanliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
kathleen s.
Jun 15, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Sturgeon Bay and elsewhere
Wonderful property for multi-generational family. Plenty of space, well equipped, great location for exploring Door Country
kathleen s.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Margaret K.
Jun 7, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Mary's beach house is like coming home. It is a comfortable rustic place to stay with everything you need to enjoy your time on the beach. The views are breathtaking and the property is accessible. We had a wide range of ages with the oldest of our party being 89. The porch was their favorite perch and the path to the beach was easy enough for them to walk. If you're looking for a place that fits all ages, this is it.
Margaret K.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
6/10 Okay
mike g.
Jun 3, 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness
Love the location and home, unhappy other parts of rental
We drove up to the home on the first night at 3:30 p.m. to find a partial tree blocking the driveway and outside toys blown all over. Cleaned it up, never took a picture. House was as expected, perfect for our large family. The beach was easy access great place for walks. Location of home was great as well and close to many attractions. The house was dirty, but we let this go. We realize lake houses get dirty so wrote it off to that. The house was full of ants we kept our food in totes and the ants were also in two of the downstairs bedrooms and a bathroom. We did go buy ant traps which helped in the kitchen but not the other areas. We love the house for our family so let it all go. Had not tried to communicate with owner as I had wrote a message on May 15th, never got a response. The worst part of the stay was the last full day of trip. Owner arrived at backdoor of house before 7:00 a.m. This is our vacation, and we paid what we felt was a large sum of money for this rental only to be bothered at 7:00 a.m. and he did not call first. Our daughter was breastfeeding her baby in the sunroom enjoying the view and the next thing she sees is a stranger. He showed up to say neighbor complained as we had small fire on the beach the night before and listened to music were in house by 9:45 p.m. as quiet time is 10:00 p.m. The owners lack of courtesy to call and acting like we were in the wrong as we followed the rules was hard to take.
mike g.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025
6/10 Okay
Doris P.
Oct 12, 2024
Beautiful views on Lake Michigan
Wonderful views the lake upon entry in the house. The space was great with our family and friends joining us to celebrate our daughter's wedding.
Doris P.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Kathleen G.
Sep 3, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
8 miles of sand beach
capacious beautiful cottage, gorgeous surroundings and Lkae Michigan!
Kathleen G.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
6/10 Okay
Mary C.
Aug 4, 2024
Disliked: Cleanliness
Lake Michigan beach house
The location is wonderful. The beach is wonderful. There was plenty of space in the house for our family gathering. The cleanliness was disappointing.
Mary C.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Mary M., South Milwaukee, WI, USA
Jul 27, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful time
Beautiful home. This house has a wonderful homey, comfortable feel. We were a party of 11 and there was enough room for all including a large dining room table to play family games on. The house was very well stocked with all necessities and more. Location was great. Short trip to store, yet located on private beachfront lot. We had a group of all ages and all had a wonderful time.
Mary M.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Karen K.
Jul 17, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
A little slice of heaven
We’ve been before & will come again as long as Ray & Mary continue to rent! The house is a little dated & full of personal, whimsical touches - not your sterile corporate vrbo stay. But the beach is an unmatched feature among door county rentals. We adore this property and were sad to go. Already looking forward to next year!
Karen K.
Stayed 13 nights in Jun 2024
8/10 Good
Jennifer W.
Jun 22, 2024
Family Getaway
You could not find a better location with beautiful views of Lake Michigan. Plenty of room for our family of 11 adults. The property could use new bath towels and bed linens/comforters. Overall, great place to spend a week in Door County exploring.
Jennifer W.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jermain K.
Sep 30, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
The house was in a great location within 7 miles of Sturgeon Bay to pick up groceries or go to lunch or dinner. The house has a beautiful view of Lake Michigan and has a long stretch of sandy beach to take walks. The kitchen was well supplied with pots and pans to cook dinners for 12 people. We thoroughly enjoyed staying at the house.
Jermain K.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Shirley S.
Sep 3, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Mary’s Beach House
This is an older property with lots of character that perfectly suited us. The sand beach is gorgeous and perfect for walking. The house is spacious and private. It was cool, but our dog loved the swimming in Lake Michigan. The neighborhood is quiet and our old biking legs appreciated the flatter roads in the area. It is beautiful in Door County and this area along Glidden is one of the most beautiful. Mary and Ray Spangler are great hosts who respond immediately if there is a question or problem. For us this is a five star property and we are already looking forward to coming back here next July.
Shirley S.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Carol S.
Aug 27, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
A great family vacation
Mary's Beach house was the perfect place for a family vacation. Had enough sleeping spaces, enough rooms that if you needed a little quite time, huge deck and wonderful wonderful beach! Laid back, and comfortable for all!
Carol S.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Kathleen G.
Aug 12, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Mary's beach house
Gorgeous beach, commodious beach house, friendly, interesting owners who were extremely accommodating. Hope to return next year.
Kathleen G.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
8/10 Good
Jason S., Monona, Wisconsin
Aug 6, 2023
Like staying at my grandparent's cabin
Stayed with the family and some friends and their kids in Mary's Beach House for five nights. Ray and Mary were great with the check in, said we could come a little earlier as the cabin was available, even replaced a gas grill that was broken the next day. We got there late Sunday afternoon and immediately hit the beach, which is really the most outstanding feature of the property. We could see the kids playing in the water from the deck and the path is short, maybe 30 feet or so before you hit the sand. Pretty much spent all week on that amazing beach. Sand everywhere, even with the kids rinsing off their feet with the hose next to the house. Hard to keep the sand out, but we tried. There's washer and dryer in the cabin, so we did a lot of laundry. Had to buy beach towels, as there were none. The cabin itself has lots of bedrooms, with a lofted room that has a 360-degree view that is pretty amazing along with a little deck area. Though this space could be a great master suite, it was set up more for kids. Overall, the cabin is feeling it's age and there are a few areas that are perpetually damp and dank, which is just how it is when you have a place right on the beach. Makes it smell like wet cedar, just like my grandparent's cabin. There are lot of dusty cabin-y knick-knacks around (not like the "beach swag" you get from Amazon) and plenty of post-its that let you know what you can and can't do in the house--just like grandma and grandpas.
Jason S.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
8/10 Good
Maria B.
Jul 31, 2023
Good for the Soul
Very comfortable. Loved the Deck.
Maria B.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
8/10 Good
Brenda M.
Jul 21, 2023
Disliked: Cleanliness
Location location location
Location is amazing. Wonderful hostesses they have a lot of pride for their beach house in the woods. I’m sure they have enjoyed many memories there.
Brenda M.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
6/10 Okay
Jack H.
Jul 9, 2023
Mary's Summer House
We checked with the owner and was told we could check in at 12:00, but when we arrived the house was still being cleaned - the owner didn't tell the cleaning person. we waited on the deck and beach while the cleaning was finished. The house had lots of bedrooms and the spaces were large. It was great that we could walk out the back door and be at the beach. There was a grill with a propane tank, but when attempting to use found the ignitor did not work and the grease trap was broken into 3 pieces. there was also a charcoal grill which we sued in stead. I messaged the owner and he was prompt and addressing the issues - brought towels and look at grill and said not to use. As the week progressed we discovered the ice maker was not producing ice and the upstairs toilet was problematic with continual running.
I would rent again, but when I called with my dates for next year the house had been rented, but have blocked in dates for 2025. this is a great place for families with young childrent to gather and enjoy the beach.
Jack H.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Diane E.
Jun 27, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet and Private Beach Oasis
The house is lovely and was enough room for my family of ten to spread out when we needed, but come together when we wanted to. The beach is perfect-quiet and hardly saw anyone else. The water was lovely (a bit chilly in June). Watch out for mosquitoes-would advise bringing lots of spray in mid-June.
Diane E.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Kris W.
Jun 9, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Comfy house
The location of this property can't be beat. Right on a beautiful beach - sunrise/sunset are wonderful. We went over Memorial Day and was amazing, the height of summer would be even better. Bedrooms are close quarters but as a group of 12, we were fine, everyone had a bed and it was a blast. Hosts were great.
Kris W.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
10/10 Excellent
Rob B.
Apr 26, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
We love this place!
This was our second time staying at this great beach house. The place is huge, with plenty of bedrooms and bathrooms. The upper floor bedroom is like sleeping in a giant treehouse! There is a nice wide beach and you can walk a long way in either direction. The decor is very "Door County" and the hosts are really responsive. We'll be back!
Rob B.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023
10/10 Excellent
Katie S.
Jan 2, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great Lake House for Family Time Together.
The Lake is our happy place, no matter the season. This is a well-cared-for home. So much is here to make it a home from the stocked kitchen to the cozy bedrooms to the full washer/dryer to the extra soaps in the bathrooms. We loved watching the sunrise and sunset from the indoor patio, the huge windows in the main living room, and the panoramic views from the 2nd floor. We got some wonderful family time with our family of 4 and my parents (grandparent time!) Could’ve even had a friend or two join us! Two great tables to play card/board games and build puzzles. WiFi is also good here and there are card/board games and movies to choose. Mary is very responsive and a great host. We’re seeing about heading back to this home soon! Thank you for this time together in a wonderful place.
Katie S.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
10/10 Excellent
Lisa H.
Nov 16, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful house in a fabulous location
This was our second stay and it was just a great as the first. The house is comfortable and cozy, especially on a winter evening with the fire crackling and the waves crashing, and I don't think I would ever tire of the view! We spent a lot of time walking on the beach, picking up shells and pebbles and following deer tracks, and were even greeted on day one with a bald eagle fly-over. All in all, I would totally recommend a stay at Mary's Beach House!
Lisa H.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022
10/10 Excellent
Joel S.
Oct 23, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Fall Door County get away.
Excellent week in Door County, with family and kids!
Joel S.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022
10/10 Excellent
jon s., Skokie, IL
Oct 16, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Door County getaway
The house, hosts and beach were great! A rustic feel to the house, which was appreciated. The view is spectacular, especially when the southwest winds brought huge waves ashore. Close to everything!