The Goddess Door Family Home

Cozy, quiet, and perfectly tucked away — yet still close to Sister Bay and the Washington Island ferry. A wonderful spot to relax and recharge!

jahongir - Posted: 9/28/2025

Hello Jahongir, Thank you so much for your review. We’re so glad you found the place to be a relaxing and well-located retreat. We’d love the chance to host you again whenever your travels bring you back this way. Warm regards, The Simple Life Rentals Team

Simple Life Rentals staff

Nice property with a quiet setting. Short driving distance to a lot of good sights. I highly recommend!

Eric - Posted: 8/21/2025

Hello Eric, Thank you for your review! We’re so glad you enjoyed your stay and the peaceful setting. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to have the chance to host you again. Warm regards, The Simple Life Rentals Team

Simple Life Rentals staff

Excellent property.

Brad - Posted: 8/3/2025

Hello Brad, Thank you for your review! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the property and hope to welcome you back soon. Warm regards, The Simple Life Rentals Team

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Perfect setup for a couples vacation. My wife likes having a fairly large kitchen when we stay somewhere for a week. She was pleased. The location is private. Close proximity to all-things-Door County. Clean, easily accessible. I recommend this property.

Kraig - Posted: 7/28/2025

We love hearing that it was the perfect setup for your couples getaway, and that the kitchen passed your wife’s test! 😊 Thanks for the kind words and recommendation!

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The property was very serene. I loved the design and the colors of the decor. All around it was a very nice place to stay.

Michelle - Posted: 6/16/2025

Hello Michelle, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! We truly appreciate your stay with us and are so happy to hear you had a positive experience. Looking forward to hosting you again in the future! Warm regards, The Simple Life Rentals Team

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Great place and great time!

Geoff K. - Posted: 5/12/2025

Remote, but not too remote. Very charming decor.

Stephen - Posted: 10/12/2024

Thank you for your kind review! We are so happy you enjoyed your stay and we hope you will be back.

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The kitchen is spacious with beautiful oak cabinets. The home is situated on 5 acres with open spaces for star gazing, hemmed in by trees. It took a little time to get used to the fuel odor from the stand alone stoves. I reached out to the property owners who reassured me at the beginning of the heating season this can occur. Also there were not 3 bedrooms although there was a daybed in a walk-through alcove. There are two enclosed bedrooms.

Linda - Posted: 10/6/2024

We are so happy you enjoyed your stay, Linda! We hope you will be back.

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We were very happy with our stay. Great spots to gather, hang out & relax

Michelle - Posted: 9/14/2024

We are so grateful for your kind review! This means so much to our team and owners. Happy to hear you had a wonderful stay and we hope to host you again!

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Lots of open space inside and outside. The 18 month old loved running laps. Overall cleanliness was above average. The fire pit and grill are nice as well. The starter products were nice. Where it fell a little short was the furniture and kitchen. The sofa and guest bed were not comfortable.

Laura - Posted: 8/25/2024

Thank you for the valuable feedback. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the open spaces and that the overall cleanliness exceeded your expectations. The fire pit and grill features seem to have been a hit as well. We appreciate you taking the time to provide constructive feedback on the furniture and kitchen areas, and these suggestions will be shared with the owner. Thank you again!

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This property is only a short jaunt to the ferry to Washington Island. The house is set in a lovely and secluded area with outdoor seating, a fire pit, and fruit trees. We even got to watch a porcupine enjoy apples from the apple tree! Inside, the living areas are absolutely lovely--the kitchen being the best!

Ann - Posted: 8/20/2024

Thank you for the wonderful review!. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the serene and secluded location, the outdoor amenities, and the charming interior. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future.

Simple Life Rentals staff

It was a lovely secluded home. The kitchen and yard was great. The host is very responsive. The beds are not the most comfortable but that was the main complaint.

Lexi - Posted: 8/14/2024

Thank you so much for your review and for staying with us! We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay. We’re sorry to hear that the beds weren’t as comfortable as you had hoped. Your feedback is valuable, and we’ll definitely look into making improvements. Thanks again for choosing our property, and we hope to host you again in the future!

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1602 supplied our family with beauty and charm. We decided it was an artist's and a hobbit's home with everything supplied. Location was perfect as well.

Lew and Mary Ellen C. - Posted: 7/7/2024

Yay, Robert and Mary! This made our day to hear. Come back and stay soon, we loved hosting you!

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Right outside of Ellison Bay - a minute or two drive to nice restaurants and shops for supplies. Quiet place to hang out and relax.

Adam - Posted: 7/7/2024

Thank you, Adam!!

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The house was comfortable and had all the necessary amenities, but the price felt high. Additionally, there is only one shower, which might be inconvenient for larger groups.

Sina - Posted: 7/6/2024

We appreciate your feedback, Sina. Thank you for letting us know of your concerns, and we are happy to hear you enjoyed the home!

Simple Life Rentals staff

Very charming, comfortable, and relaxing

Maria - Posted: 6/13/2024

We are so grateful for your kind review, Maria! This means so much to our team and owners. Happy to hear you had a wonderful stay and we hope to host you again!

Simple Life Rentals staff

Overall, we had a great stay. The location was perfect. When we were at the house, we spent most of our time in the kitchen. If we stayed here again, it would just be the two of us, because of the sizes of the beds and layout of the bedrooms.

Randy E. - Posted: 10/14/2023

Thank you, Randy, for your feedback. We are glad you had a great stay!

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Another fabulous stay at the Goddess Door! We have been coming to Door County with our children for over a decade, and this is hands-down our favorite property to stay at. The location is fabulous and the property itself is charming and perfect. Thanks for another wonderful stay!

Melanie B. - Posted: 9/26/2023

It is our pleasure to host you, Melanie! Thank you for your wonderful feedback and review. So glad you had a great time!

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The house was clean and tidy. Everything worked as expected

Charles M. - Posted: 9/10/2023

Thank you, Charles! We are so happy you had a great stay!

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The house was cozy and on a beautiful property. Loved the wind chimes as we drove in the driveway. The stained glass around the home is very pretty. The main issue we had was the listing called out two full bathrooms which we assumed included a shower in each, but the house only has 1 shower in the primary bath. The second bath has only a tub. The single shower was clogged and water was not draining properly, so that we had to wait to use it so it could drain between uses, and taking a shower was unpleasant standing in a tub full of water. We informed the host of the issue and heard back that someone may be coming to fix it, but the host did not communicate a follow up message to let us know if the issue was fixed during our stay. Other than that, a few fans might help keep the place cooler when using the window AC - without fans, the cooling had a hard time making it to the primary bedroom in the back, and the guests staying in the smaller bedrooms were too cold. Thankfully the second night was cooler and we could turn off the AC and open the windows

Lindsay P. - Posted: 8/7/2023

We appreciate your feedback to us, Lindsay. Our team was happy to assist on resolving the slow drain issue. We are glad you had a good overall stay and enjoyed the property.

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The house was very nice we loved the kitchen. When we reached out the response was very fast. It’s in a very good location to get to sister bay or ride the ferry to Washington island. Lots a places to hike near by. The only thing I have an issue with was the third bed room being open to the hallway and the living room with out reading all of the property details I did not catch that at first but it still was a great place to stay and would stay again if in the area. Thank you for letting us stay! We had a great time!

Tucker K. - Posted: 8/3/2023

We are so happy to hear this, thank you! It was our pleasure hosting you and we are glad you had a great stay!

Simple Life Rentals staff

It was pleasant and the bed where comfortable

Verified traveler - Posted: 7/29/2023

Thank you!!

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The house was beautiful. The bushes by the main entrance can be trimmed. The bedrooms could use a fan. We enjoyed our trip thoroughly. Thanks for the host!!!

faiza s. - Posted: 7/24/2023

We appreciate your feedback! Thank you, and we hope to host you again sometime.

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Very clean and well stocked, except for no gas in the outdoor grill. Broiled steaks instead, which were delicious.

Jan S. - Posted: 7/20/2023

Thank you for your feedback, we appreciate this!!

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We recently had a wonderful family getaway at this beautiful property. The property is beautiful, so much outdoor space, plus nice house decor and spacious rooms. The location is perfect and we appreciated the newly renovated kitchen and appliances. We highly recommend this property to anyone looking for a beautiful, relaxing stay in a perfect setting and location. We look forward to returning in the future!

Stefano B. - Posted: 6/29/2023

Thank you so much, Stefano! We are so pleased to hear this and sure hope to host you again!

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As we prepared to leave we noticed that there was a wet load of clothes in the washer? You need a drain plug that fits in the tub, we used a rag to get by. The plant life could use a trimming. Overall a nice place.

Michael G. - Posted: 6/26/2023

Thank you for all your feedback, Michael! We have shared this with our operations team for further follow ups. Glad you had a good overall stay!

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We enjoyed staying here for the long MDW weekend! The house is beautiful and spacious and the perfect location relative to most of what Door County has to offer. We enjoyed this property and spending our time in Door County. Our only suggestion would be to have another TV in the primary bedroom; we enjoy winding our nights with a TV show. We would definitely consider coming back to this property with a larger group next time.

Ria - Posted: 5/29/2023

Cute house. Great location. There is only one shower in the home…and it’s located in the master bedroom…making it very inconvenient if there is more than one person or one couple. The one tub and additional toilet can only be entered thru and is immediately off of the kitchen-awkward and affords little privacy. Bed linens/pillows/comforters were so light weight and flimsy that the beds were uncomfortable…not a good place to “cheap out” in my opinion. Kitchen is beautiful but sparsely and cheaply furnished by way of pots and pans, which is a shame, as the stove is fantastic.
I was disappointed as well that after service fee’s, cleaning fee’s and “rent” our 2 night stay was north of $750 a night. We expected a lot more for the money. We felt like we could have stayed in a substantially superior property for significantly less money… as other properties such that we’ve in, in the past, and such as we have booked for the future.

Jim - Posted: 10/23/2022

Thank you, Jim, for all your feedback on the home. We will be performing an additional inspection of the items that you have referred to. We are glad to hear you overall enjoyed the house and location.

Simple Life Rentals staff

Great place to stay!

Taylor - Posted: 10/16/2022

Thank you, Taylor!!

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The property was beautiful and well maintained. Watching deer come and go. Everything inside was clean, we loved the woodwork and kitchen. Couple things i would change, make at least one of the toilets' a high rise, smaller bedroom could definitely use a new mattress and maybe some new bedding throughout including pillows. would be nice if the kitchen had a Keurig. We enjoyed our stay and all wished it could have been longer.

Theresa T. - Posted: 9/27/2022

So happy to hear you enjoyed the home!! Thank you for the compliments on the condition and amenities! We appreciate your feedback and suggestions and will be sharing this with our upper management team to review. We hope we can host you again!

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Beautiful, quiet, tranquil, clean, nice, felt like I was from people, but 15 minutes to Washington Island Ferry and all the restaurants in Sister Bay etc... lots of deer in yard!!

Jeffrey M. - Posted: 9/23/2022

Love to hear you enjoyed the home, island and restaurants nearby! Thank you, Jeffrey, for all your kind feedback!!

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A lovely place to stay and unwind. Peaceful is the key word.

Matthew - Posted: 9/23/2022

Appreciate your feedback, Matthew! Thank you! We are so happy you enjoyed your stay. It would be a pleasure to host you again.

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Home was amazing. The property was perfectly secluded. Beautiful kitchen. Bed was comfortable. Clean.

Nancy B. - Posted: 9/14/2022

So glad to hear the home met all your expectations! Thanks, Nancy, for your kind feedback!! We hope to host you again sometime.

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The property the house sits on is beautiful and natural with old growth trees and 5 acres of lovelyDoor County land. It is on a quiet dead end road. The house itself is adequate tho quirky with one bathroom off the kitchen far from the bedrooms and the other in the larger bedroom. It was great to have the window air conditioning unit in the living room which helped to cool the bedrooms as well. Air conditioning is unusual in older homes in door County. The freezer ice machine did not work and there was no container to freeze ice cubes so that was disappointing. Overall the location was convenient to Ellison Bay, Gills Rock and Sister Bay. We enjoyed dinner at the Boathouse overlooking the Marina in Sister Bay and stopped frequently at Kick Ash coffeehouse in Ellison Bay for a coffee.

NANCY S. - Posted: 9/4/2022

Great to hear you enjoyed your stay at the home and surrounding areas! We do have the ice line repair being addressed, thank you for letting us know. We hope we can host you again in the future.

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We really enjoyed our stay at this property. We've been coming to Door County for many years, and this is by far our favorite property. The location is ideal, and very quiet and private. We are a family of 6, and we really enjoyed the large outdoor space. The fire pit is lovely, and the kitchen was perfect. We also really liked the small aesthetic touches like the stained glass windows. We really couldn't have had a lovlier stay, and are looking forward to booking this property again next year. Thank you!

Melanie B. - Posted: 8/25/2022

We would love to host you again next year! Thank you for the wonderful feedback, Melanie!!

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We enjoyed staying in a neighborhood a little off the beaten path yet minutes from downtown Sister Bay. The property offers privacy, the home is super clean and offers plenty of space for a family to relax and share meals.

Dan G. - Posted: 8/13/2022

We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay at The Goddess Door Family Home. Thank you for the nice comments and for the 5* rating too. We hope to have you stay with us again.

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Beautifully built home, quiet space, large, beautiful yard.
Would absolutely stay again!

Rachelle - Posted: 7/21/2022

We had a lovely stay! The Airbnb was so great, we loved the cabin feel and the yard too. Location was nice given we were close to Sister Bay and the neighboring towns. Would highly recommend booking this place!

Alejandra - Posted: 7/17/2022

A little out of the way, but nothing is too far in door county, so was fine. Nice clean home

Debra C. - Posted: 7/15/2022

Hi Debra, We're happy to hear that you love the place. Looking forward to hosting you here again. The Simple Life Team

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My parents, sister, and I used this house a home base during a highly-scheduled extended family weekend. All the events were in Ephraim and Sister Bay. I was pleased with how quickly the drive from Ellison Bay to Ephraim went. Much shorter than I expected. The property was a great place to rest and recoup from our scheduled events. I really appreciated the quiet of the property, and the beautiful lawn and grounds. I was disappointed we did not have time to have a campfire as there is a beautiful fire pit area. There was even wood laid out for us, which was so appreciated. This was my first time using an Air BnB, and the process was pretty smooth. The kitchen is very large, the outdoor grill works great, we used the Air Conditioner the first day, and that was very effective. The TV/Internet works great. Very nice place, and I'd like to visit again sometime. Thank you for having us!

William - Posted: 7/11/2022

Best place to stay in door county by far

Zachary A. - Posted: 6/30/2022

Thank you!

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The house is located in a very quiet area, close to Newport State Park. We had hoped to get in some stargazing during our stay, but unfortunately the weather did not cooperate. Nevertheless, we had a great time hiking in the park and exploring the north end of Door County. Ellison Bluff State Natural Area was well worth the visit, as was Death's Door Maritime Museum. We also made it down to Peninsula State Park for a bit of hiking and lounging by the lakeside on a warm, breezy day. The interior of this house is amazing, and the owners anticipated everything we could have needed. All in all, it was a fine vacation!

Julia - Posted: 6/16/2022

Brought our teenage grandchildren with us. We all enjoyed our stay in this beautiful home. The home is very comfortable and outside surroundings beautiful! We played card games at the kitchen table and made our meals in the very spacious and beautiful kitchen. Sleeping arrangements are perfect and we all slept great. On this trip we went to: Charlie’s Smokehouse and the shops at Gills Rock, Kick Ash Coffee in Ellison Bay, Door County Creamery and go-karts at Johnsons Park in Sister Bay, Skyway Drive-in Theater in Fish Creek and Cave Point County Park in Sturgeon Bay. We will be back!

Debra E. - Posted: 6/3/2022

We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay at The Goddess Door Family Home and look forward to you coming back soon. Thank you!

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