We are a retired couple from Houston, and thoroughly enjoyed our stay of over a month in the "Tiny House" on North Twin Lake in Phelps Wisconsin, and are rating it with five stars across the board.....for two people.
Location is great with nice views of the 3,000 acre lake, and a very nice and quiet setting......can't see neighboring houses. Dock is easy to access and more than adequate for boating, fishing, plus. Lake was quiet, even over the Labor Day weekend. Phelps is a nice small Northwoods town with a convenience store; ice cream shop/hot dog stand; a couple of bar/restaurants; a barber shop; and a small marine, ATV repair facility.. An easy12 - 13 miles from Eagle River, that has almost everything you would need for an extended stay.
While the house was very comfortable for a couple, and probably a family of four or five with small kids, it is a little tight. The master has a nice, comfortable, king size bed; a stacked washer and dryer; a small half closet (3' X 3 1/2') above a set of three 13 inch drawers; a cold air return; and two very small nightstands. About 2 1/2 feet of space on each of the three sides of the bed. Nice size, mounted TV in master.
Kitchen is very well stocked with all that's needed for any kind of meal, and is a very tight galley style. Living area is adequate for a couple of adults and a couple of kids, but would be cramped with more. Attached, screened porch is about 12' X 12' and could comfortably accommodate 4 or 5 adults. Large TVs in both the living room and screened porch. Outdoor covered dining table and deck are spacious and useable during the summer months.
The loft has a king size bed on one side of the very steep stairs and a queen size on the other. Both have TVs and decent areas around the beds. However, the ceiling height, as shown in the listing pictures, is only about 3 1/2 feet, so while small kids probably would love it, anyone over the age of 8 or 9 would have to crawl on their hands and knees to use the loft. We used the loft only to store suitcases, and non essentials.
House might be a challenge for tall people as the doorways to the master and to the bathroom are only 6' 2" high. Ceilings in kitchen, master and bathroom are 6' 6" high.
We'll close with the same as we started...5 stars for a couple and probably a family with small kids.
We would rent it again.
