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Getaway for 2. Walking distance to beautiful sandy beach & gorgeous sunsets.

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Terrace/patio
1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets
Interior
Beach
Living area

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 260 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Ellison Bay, WI
  • The Clearing Folk School
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Ellison Bay Pottery Studios
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Ellison Bluff State Natural Area
    ‪3 min drive‬

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About the area

Ellison Bay

With a stay at this cottage in Ellison Bay, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Lake Michigan and Linden Gallery. .This cottage is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from The Clearing Folk School and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Ellison Bay Pottery Studios.
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What's nearby

  • The Clearing Folk School - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Ellison Bay Pottery Studios - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Ellison Bluff State Natural Area - 3 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Sister Bay Marina - 9 min drive - 9.7 km
  • Sister Bay Beach - 10 min drive - 10.1 km

Getting around

  • Green Bay Austin Straubel Intl. Airport (GRB) - 110 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Skip Stone Coffee Roasters - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant and Butik - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Wild Tomato Sister Bay - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Husby's Food & Spirits - ‬8 min drive
  • Stabbur Beer Garden

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Getaway for 2. Walking distance to beautiful sandy beach & gorgeous sunsets.

Explore the quaintness of our beautiful historic village. Located within walking distance from the beautiful harbor with gorgeous sunsets / sandy beach for swimming. Walking distance to coffee shops, fine dinning, charming grocery store, Also antique store, clothing shop, bookstore and pottery shops. Hiking trails and kayaking are minutes away. Bring your bike and enjoy miles of beautiful roadways. Enjoy all the comforts of this newly renovated charming cottage with many amenities. Cottage is decorated in charming nautical motif. It has 1 bedroom with a queen bed and a full bath. Living room. Fully equipped kitchen, with covered deck.
Make yourself comfortable in this cottage, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This smoke-free cottage features games, hiking/biking trails nearby, and kayaking nearby. Recreational activities include sailing nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Darla

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Gas grill
  • Patio

Comfort

  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In a village

Things to do

  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming 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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Property does not allow children
  • Unit size: 650 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 23

Check-out

Check-out before 9:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Rules

NO animals are allowed of any kind!! Many people have allergies and we need to keep it free of ANY pet hair. Thank you for the consideration of others
2 - Adults over the age of 23 only

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

This property does not allow children

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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

Getaway for 2. Walking distance to beautiful sandy beach & gorgeous sunsets. Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 106 out of 112 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 112 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 112 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 112 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 112 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Hayley B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything went extremely smooth. Darla was very accommodating and friendly the entire stay. Loved being right on the highway and having everything close by.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abby K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Getaway

We had a wonderful stay! The cottage was clean, well-kept, and in a perfect location for exploring all that Door County has to offer. Whether we were heading to nearby shops, restaurants, or outdoor adventures, everything was just a short drive away. The host was responsive and communicated clearly throughout our stay, which made everything even smoother. This was truly a perfect home base for our Door County trip, I wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy M., Sherwood, Wisconsin USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Darla's Forget Me Not Cottage was the perfect base for our Door County explorations. She was an exceptional host that shared her vast knowledge and love of the Door County Peninsula. We would not hesitate to book another stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janice K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Forget Me Not Cottage

Forget Me Not Cottage is very charming and comfortable. Owner Darla is welcoming and most hospitable. The nautical decor is delightful and we had everything we needed. Ellison Bay is much smaller and quieter than the other towns on Hwy 42 and we truly appreciated that. We highly recommend Forget Me Not Cottage.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Such a wonderful VRBO for 2! The decor is so unique and fun! The kitchen area is the perfect size to have breakfast and plan our next day activities. The bedroom is really cute and cozy with fun blue and white accent pieces. The sitting area with tv was a perfect place to relax in the evening after active days hiking, biking, golfing and more. The location is close to a few restaurants so you don’t have to get in the car after a long day. The host Darla was very helpful and gave us great suggestions.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent Experience

The property was lovely. There are great amenities including a tv in the living room and lots of games. As the listing suggests, there is no air conditioning, but there are ceiling fans in the living room and bedroom which were enough to cool it down perfectly while we were there (upper 70s/lower 80s for daytime high temps). There are also has standing fans available to be used if needed which was a great additional consideration! The property is exceptionally clean and the decor is very well selected and perfect for the setting. The location is ideal for sightseeing being optimally located close to Washington Island to the north as well as other attractions to the south. It is on a relatively busy road but is set back far enough that you don't even notice the moderate trafic. It is attached to the owner's antique store, which I didn't realize until after we booked, but you also don't notice that at all once inside. It is set back a little from the store entrance so it's still very private and cozy. Overall it was a perfect place for my husband and I to stay while celebrating our first anniversary and we would definitely stay here again when visiting the area!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jay T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great 3 Night Stay

Darla was great! Perfect location and couple get-away in Ellison Bay. Walking distance to the water, general store, and bar/restaurant. We stayed close after our daily adventures (winery, Washington Island). We will be back and just may stay here again. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carie P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful stay in Ellison Bay

We spent 3 nights here during Fall Festival. It was clean, comfortable and nicely decorated. The location was perfect - a short walk to a couple restaurants but not in the middle of all the Sister Bay festival traffic. Although we've been coming to Door for many years - Darla gave us some helpful advice on when to avoid the major crowds over the Festival weekend. Only thing that was a little disappointing was no fire allowed in the fireplace. I get it, it can make a mess and if guests don't know how to work a flue it could be a problem. But that was a small thing - really great stay overall!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy cottage

This was a clean, cozy cottage in cute Ellison Bay. The host was very communicative and helpful. We enjoyed our stay very much and can't wait to go back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect weekend getaway

We had such a lovely time staying at the forget-me-not cottage. Darla was a perfect host and very knowledgeable about door county and recommendations of where to go and what to see. We will definitely be back, thanks for everything, Darla
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

vicki l.

Liked: Cleanliness

Celebration trip

Everything was great! We loved the location, very quiet and peaceful after a full day of activities. Can’t wait to visit again! Darla is a great host!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kat A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful place and stay

Perfect place, centrally located, great communication with Darla. Easy check in and out. Well appointed. Darla provided lots of information and recommendations. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Autumn S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Get Away!

It was a beautiful little cottage that was a perfect home base for exploring Door County!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dale S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy

Comfortable, clean, convenient rental for two.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael H.

Liked: Cleanliness

forget me not cottage

it is well maintained and the owner was very responsive to our requests. She provided helpful information about our locale. It was a pleaant getaway.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luke B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect experience

I didn't know much about Door County, but couldn't have chosen a better place if I would have spent a month investigating. No bumper-to-bumper traffic or huge crowds, but you're minutes away from all the wonderful attractions in Door County. Very comfortable and relaxing. Neat places steps away. Mink Basin is remarkable with great food and serving neat Wisconsin beers. There's also a nice coffee shop and grocery store steps away. Also a nice park a few minutes away. Couldn't have been better. If this weren't available if we get to come back, I would alter our plans for when it is available.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kala R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect getaway for our anniversary!

Our stay at the cottage in Ellison Bay was the perfect spot for our anniversary week trip. The property is well maintained and well equipped with anything you might need. Darla, the hostess, was so nice and friendly! Checking in to see how our stay was going and gave us great advice on places to go. We’ll be back! Thanks Darla!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sally S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute place at a beautiful destination

It was a cute place for my husband and I to celebrate our 20th anniversary. We didn’t realize it was attached to the antique store when booking, but it was very private and comfortable. Ellison Bay was a great place to stay in Door County since it isn’t as big as Sister Bay so it’s quieter. It’s in walking distance to good restaurants and a couple nice coffee shops. It’s a short drive to good hiking and many activities. Great place to stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cherie L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxation

My husband and I enjoyed a romantic, relaxing couple double of days in Door county. Darla is a wonderful hostess.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Phil R., Kensington, MD

Liked: Cleanliness

Comfortable and Quiet in Ellison Bay

We really enjoyed our stay in Ellison Bay. Darla was a great host. We went non-stop from morning to late afternoon and never ran out of fun things to do. It was nice to retreat to a comfortable place each evening. The kitchen was adequately equipped so we were able to make our meals and avoid the need to go out for food. The place also has a good collection of tourist information flyers that helped us find some interesting places during our stay (e.g., art studio). Overall, this was a great place to relax.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah Z.

Liked: Cleanliness

Anniversary Trip to Door County

My husband and I enjoyed our stay in Ellison Bay. This was a kid free anniversary trip for us and we found the property perfect for the two of us. It was clean, the bed was comfortable, and we took advantage of the stocked board games and dvd collection. The weather was rainy and overcast for most of our 3 day stay, but we stayed very busy hopping all around the county and found the location was great as a home base. We ate next door at the Mink River Basin one night and thought the food was very good. Two coffee shops less than a minute walk and the beach is very close as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing!

We had a great stay! Darla greeted us when we arrived and gave us a tour of the place. Accommodations and amenities were great!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike Deb S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

We really enjoyed our stay as we wanted to visit Washington Island and Newport State Park, the location was great. We also did a lot in other parts of Door County and the drive was not bad. The host had a lot is information and suggestions.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colleen B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful stay!

We had a wonderful stay - Darla was an excellent host. It was perfect for an anniversary trip! Great location as it is east to drive anywhere in door county we loved having Ellison Bay as our “home base”. We would definitely stay here again. The only thing I will say is that we were surprised that it was not a standalone home, it is an end unit of a little strip. Connected is another unit and an adorable antique shop. It ended up feeling very private we were just surprised as we drove up.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fall getaway

We very much enjoyed our stay here. The interior is very clean and well maintained, and our host even popped in for a quick visit after we arrived to make sure we had everything we needed. There are coffee shops and a small grocery store very close by (easy walking distance), and of course abundant natural beauty, hiking, restaurants etc. One small note: although this didn’t bother us, those who need to WFH while on vacation might want someplace with a stronger Wi-Fi. It works, but only in the front half of the house and the signal can be spotty. But that’s not what we came for so we weren’t bothered.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023