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Historical House close to the Chain O Lakes, Crystal River, hiking & shops

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Relax in a serene outdoor seating area surrounded by trees, featuring two comfortable chairs and a small table.
Stroll up to this charming two-story home, surrounded by mature trees and a lush lawn, with a welcoming porch and a cozy covered area.
Cozy room with a round dining table, comfortable seating, and a large window with a potted plant.
Cozy retreat with a comfortable bed, round mirror, and lush greenery.
Relax in this stylish living room with a sofa, fireplace, and chandelier.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Washer

Explore the area

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Waupaca, WI
  • Crystal River
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Waupaca Woods Shopping Mall
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Long Lake
    ‪19 min drive‬

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About the area

Waupaca

At this holiday home you'll be 3.4 km (2.1 mi) from Crystal River and 4.7 km (2.9 mi) from Hartman Creek State Park. Highlights at this holiday home include a kitchen, a washing machine and free WiFi. .Home features 2 bathrooms, a fireplace and a patio. In-room dining is easy with a kitchen that comes equipped with a fridge, a microwave and a stovetop. In-room jetted baths, a sofa bed and a living room are also available. .This pet-friendly holiday home offers a garden and barbecues. Plus you'll find laundry facilities. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this Waupaca holiday home include South Park and Foxfire Golf Club.
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What's nearby

  • Crystal River - 6 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Foxfire Golf Club - 8 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Hartman Creek State Park - 9 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Waupaca Woods Shopping Mall - 9 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Long Lake - 19 min drive - 15.3 km

Getting around

  • Appleton, WI (ATW-Appleton Intl.) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪H.H. Hinder Brewing Co. - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬8 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.

Historical House close to the Chain O Lakes, Crystal River, hiking & shops

Book a trip to remember at the Historical Hyatt House in the charming historical village of Rural Waupaca.
Location is everything! Steps away from the beautiful Crystal River to start your adventure of floating, tubing or kayaking. Only 3 miles away from Hartman's Creek State park for swimming, hiking and biking. Or if you'd rather, just minutes away from the Beautiful 22 spring fed lakes famously known as the Chain o' Lakes. Great restaurants and shops! Take a paddle boat tour, rent a boat or bring your own! We have plenty of room for trailer parking.
Truly a gem for your next get-away. Crystal River views galore with the added bonus of the relaxing sounds of the waterfall from any room! Your own private frontage right across the street.
Cozy 3 bedroom 2 bathroom restored home complete with master spa bathroom and reclaimed wood floor from the 1850's!
Enjoy the river sounds from the sprawling back yard with a fire pit great for star gazing. Have a cup of coffee and watch the river go by from the rocking chairs on the front porch, and make family memories from the amazing screened porch.
As soon as you arrive you will know why the original settlers chose this location to start a village back in the 1850's. Stroll the quiet streets to admire the other historical buildings, or bike for miles on the Rustic Roads.
Kayaks available for rent.
7 day rental Friday to Friday.
As a Waupaca native, we love this location and everything Waupaca has to offer. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out. We'd love to help plan your next get-away!

Property manager

Caitlin Meighan

Languages

English

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  • Washer
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Music library
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 9 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible parking space
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • On a lake
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 20 lb per pet)
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.
  • Note from host: There is not a fenced yard so please bring a leash

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

Frequently asked questions

Does Historical House close to the Chain O Lakes, Crystal River, hiking & shops have a pool?

No, this holiday home doesn't have a pool.

Is Historical House close to the Chain O Lakes, Crystal River, hiking & shops family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a playground and laundry facilities, as well as children's dinnerware and children's books, it's no surprise that Historical House close to the Chain O Lakes, Crystal River, hiking & shops is a winner with our family travellers.

Is there a private hot tub at Historical House close to the Chain O Lakes, Crystal River, hiking & shops?

No, but there is Jetted Baths.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Historical House close to the Chain O Lakes, Crystal River, hiking & shops?

No, Historical House close to the Chain O Lakes, Crystal River, hiking & shops does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Historical House close to the Chain O Lakes, Crystal River, hiking & shops?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Historical House close to the Chain O Lakes, Crystal River, hiking & shops Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Dana H., Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Liked: Cleanliness
The location is great and this historic house is very cute. Easy access to the river and the quiet village of Rural with the Chain o’ Lakes nearby. The screened porch is a great space and the inside living room is a cozy space with built in cabinets that help keep the place organized and neat. A/C works well. The kitchen is spacious and reasonably stocked. Great to have a garage to use. The listing says it sleeps eight, but I think any more than six people is tight. For six people it’s reasonably comfortable. Note the only place to seat six for a meal is on the porch, which is ideal in moderate temps and daylight. If it’s very hot/cold, you’ll have to endure the temps and the lighting is dim if eating late. The one shower is huge and the other is so small you can’t bend over to shave a leg. We ended up mostly taking turns in the big shower so there’s a bit of shuffling around between bathrooms. This is our second year here and I will say the overall maintenance and cleanliness are slipping a bit. Nothing major that would ruin the stay, but it’s noticeable that things are getting broken and worn compared to last year and seem to not be repaired/replaced. Hopefully the owners give it some TLC since it’s a really charming place.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Scott L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet spot with very little traffic, yet close enough to enjoy all the Chain O' Lakes has to offer. Just sitting on the porch was relaxing
A historic place to chill.
A great place to hang out
Corner store right next door
Town sign
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Erika B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

William M.

Charming retreat

The beds were comfortable, the kitchen was well supplied, the towels were plentiful, everything worked, and the interior style was cozy. Would have scored 5 stars except for some items needing attention:1. The smaller bathroom was not properly cleaned in our case, and the shower door did not completely close. 2. Our favorite spot, the screened in porch, was occupied by dead insects, spider webs, and other small debris that we cleaned up. 3. The dining chairs on the porch were soiled and need updating. 4. The house would be much more inviting if it received a new outdoor coat of paint and if the gutters were cleaned out. Nevertheless, we really enjoyed our stay and hopefully will return.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing stay by the river

Had a wonderful stay with our family in a very comfortable home.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

moryvo1

Disliked: Cleanliness

Location awesome

Great location close to all our favorite places; wish it had been cleaner. Very cute and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fun & Unique Stay

This was a really fun, historic location. Communication with the host was excellent. I accidentally locked myself out of the house and they came to our rescue immediately. I also need to mention the number of towels! Haha We have traveled extensively and have never had so many towels avaliable. Sounds like a small thing, but it was really nice to have so many. The nearby water was beautiful and the neighborhood is very friendly.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn S., Omro, WI

Liked: Cleanliness

Loved it!

Only stayed one night but we all wished we had more time to enjoy tubing and kayaking on the river. Great location with public access to the river only steps away from the house but far enough too that we still had privacy. Loved the screened in porch and sound of the small waterfall that was just across the road.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the screened in porch!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linette H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quiet and Nice Home

Enjoyed our stay. Nice home in a very quiet neighborhood. Really loved the large porch and its furnishings. Enjoyed our walks along the Crystal River. Close to Waupaca and King with numerous shops and restaurants. Basic kitchen items. We enjoy cooking and there could have been more things in that regard, but we made it work. The owner was kind and quick to respond. It was a pleasant vacation.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Liz Z.

Liked: Cleanliness

Labor Day Weekend Kayak

We had a fantastic weekend vacation filled with kayaking, swimming, fires, good food and friends. We had two families- 8 people and the size of house was just right! Such a cute home and all the hometowns smells were awesome. The river in the front yard was so relaxing and quaint…. We felt blessed to be there and had a wonderful time. Shadow Lake swimming area was perfect for our boys who loved the high dive and the parents who needed cooling on the 100 degree Sunday we were there. The Red Mill home store and ice cream shop was so cool! Clearwater harbor was a yummy restaurant that welcomed dogs and had outdoor seating. Their blueberry mojitos was fantastic! I rate this family/friend vacation a 5 and would recommend this cute historic area to any wanderlust vacationers like us…
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Christine F.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Girls weekend

Absolutely darling cottage in historic Rural. Everything was beautiful. We enjoyed morning coffee, dinner, drinks and lots of laughs on the screened in porch. Spent some time down at the river and lots of walks around the quiet neighborhood. The perfect nest for our reunion of 6.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tim W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Rural Stay

This is a historic home and at first glance it needed exterior paint which caused concern. However, once we went inside the house was clean and full of charm. The immediate reaction went away quickly and we had a great stay. No problem recommending this home to others and the property owners were very attentive to a couple of requests that came up.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary R., Aurora

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice home in rural quiet setting

Our family enjoyed staying in this lovely old home. Very comfortable and great location for getting to all the area has to offer.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Glenn H., Phoenix, Arizona USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Good Place

This is the 2nd time we've stayed here. Quant, small historic village. House is on creek. Nicely remodeled. Big screened porch for sitting and eating. Great backyard with big grill and firepit.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patti M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Hyatt House

We had a wonderful time in this charming home across from the Crystal River. We were 4 adults and 4 children, and we were very comfortable. We look forward to staying here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura H.

Liked: Cleanliness

great stay!

we had a lovely time. The house is so charming and hospitable. We enjoyed our time there. The location is beautiful and very convenient.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family stay in Waupaca

We enjoyed our stay in the Waupaca area in the historic district of Rural. It is a nice quiet neighborhood in which you can enjoy privacy. Thank you for hosting us, it was a great setting!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Vacation

Great fun, very comfortable
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tammy L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Rural house Waupaca

Lovely property, beautifully decorated - very inviting. We really enjoyed the screened in porch and fireplace on cool nights. Loved the Spa shower and jetted bath - very relaxing. The location is perfect for kayaking - we enjoyed kayaking the upper chain and then 1 mile of the Crystal river ending right at the Hyatt House. Nice neighborhood for walking.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Trish R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quaint home

The property and neighborhood was gorgeous. Communication was very easy with the owner.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

KArl K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Time

Cool house on a cool river
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessie A., Minneapolis, MN, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

The Perfect Quiet Getaway

I booked this for my brothers and parents and I to get some family time for a week. We LOVED this place! Phone signal was nearly non-existent, so it was good we had the instructions saved offline to unlock the door. Once we got on the wifi, the signal was strong. First of all, the place smells incredible! They really paid attention to that, between room aroma, the fresh, soft linens, and the soaps. The design is right out of Better Homes and Gardens - just clean, bright and simple, but no shortage on supplies. Everything we needed for coffee and cooking was available, including a nice big propane grill and hot dog sticks for the firepit. We spent all of our time either in front of the fireplace (at night) or out on the screened-in porch (during the day). The atmosphere was PERFECT. The little neighborhood of retirement/vacation homes was quiet and serene - though this was right after Labor Day when school started. I couldn't get enough of walking around it, admiring the historic houses, gardens, and quaint little creek ("river") that ran through the back yards. We even rented kayaks from the host - I wish we'd done more of that, because the one day we went (we put in just across the street), we had a blast. The host was consistently available for questions and recommendations, which were exactly what we'd hoped for. We even took the boat tour of the Chain of Lakes, which had a lot of cool info and gorgeous views. We're already talking about our next return. Will definitely stay here again! Many thanks to our host!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Glenn H., Phoenix, Arizona USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent place to stay in historic area

Rented for family reunion. Very clean, recently renovated. Nice touches everywhere. Enjoyed spacious screened porch for dining and grill for food preparation and fire ring for after dinner s’mores with kids. Would highly recommend and plan to stay again in future
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jack M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family vacation

It’s a very nice house plenty of room for a family of seven. A nice two car garage which you can use close to the chain of lakes plenty a room in the backyard for games and a nice fire pit and all the restaurants that we ate at had good food.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022