Vacation rentals in Shantytown

Water Dragon Inn - Private & Serene Stone Cottage

Located on 5 private wooded acres on McDill Pond, our cottage offers a peaceful escape where you can relax and restore. This luxurious home features 3 bedrooms with their own bathrooms, a spacious kitchen and dining area including a standing counter that doubles as a workspace, a sunporch with views of the pond, and gorgeous accents like custom chandelier and tilework. The primary bedroom is an experience all its own with vaulted ceiling, gas fireplace, walk-out deck, and stunning spa bathroom.

Luxury A-Frame | Sauna | Hot & Cold Tub | 7 acres

Welcome to Cedar Sands, our A-Frame resort style oasis 10 miles (13 min drive) to Sand Valley Golf Club on 7 acres of forest. Our year-round outdoor sauna, ice bath, hot tub, and firepit are the perfect amenities to create a wellness spa atmosphere after a long day on the course, trails, or lake. The property nestles up to a trout stream you can fish at the back of the lot. Inside, enjoy our hardwood floors, electric fireplace, coffee bar, and more to make your time away as relaxing as possible.

Whistling Pines

Get away from it all and relax with family or friends at Whistling Pines retreat. Watch wildlife from the window, take a walk through the woods, or watch a movie in the spacious family room. Stevens Point and Wausau are close by which offer shopping, dining, and so much more. Beautiful Granite Peak Ski Resort is located in Wausau. Bring your boat to Lake Dubay for a great day at the lake (rentals available onsite). Famous Plover River and Tomorrow River offer exceptional trout fishing nearby.

Tiny Town Bakery Flatlet

Ever wanted to see what goes on in a commercial bakery? Imagine waking to the aroma of baking bread and cinnamon rolls? Get a bird's eye view into the kitchen of the Village Hive Bakery Kitchen while staying in the newly renovated "flatlet". Salvaged & repurposed building supplies used to create a unique studio apartment above the bakery retail. Guests can enjoy the retail farmhouse table and comfortable seating space by the Main Street picture window. Cooking/baking classes available.

Sasquatch Shores: Cozy Lakeside Cabin on Star Lake

Resting on Star Lake and tucked into the north woods, this tiny home offers the tranquility you need to completely decompress. The Sasquatch Shores cabin is right on Star Lake, a quiet no wake lake that gives you the peace and quiet you want. Watch the sunset off of the dock or cast a line into the water! The cabin is also situated right on the ATV trail. The main offers a King sized bed and the guest room offers a Queen/Twin Loft bed. There is also sectional couch as a sleeping option!

Wausau Chalet- 3BR w/ Dock & Lake w/ River Access

Experience lakeside serenity and mountain views at Wausau Chalet by Clear Trail Properties. This 3BR getaway sleeps 8 and features a king bed, a twin bed that converts to a king, 2 twin loft beds, and a stackable twin daybed with trundle. Enjoy a full kitchen, heated floors, arcade Pac-Man, corn hole, fire pit, kayaks, fishing rods, private dock, and heated garage. Just minutes from Granite Peak, it's ideal for family trips, ski weekends, or peaceful year-round escapes on Rib River.

Charming cabin on a lake with 2 bedrooms, one bath

Escape to central Wisconsin in your own private cabin! One bedroom with a full bed and single bed. Second bedroom with a queen bed. Full kitchen. Full use of water toys and kayaks. Toddler toys to entertain the kids. You can also fit 3 to 4 campers on site with plenty of parking. Air conditioning. Central heat and electric fireplace. Refrigerator, microwave, electric stove, coffee pot. Private dock with public boat landing. There is not a beach. Wifi. Now open year round!

Cozy Cabin Retreat | Readaway | Movie Nights

Unplug. Unwind. Connect with nature. Come enjoy our 700 sq.ft. cabin on 6 wooded acres. Fish the trout stream, hike, bike, swim! See hummingbirds hover at the feeder, watch for deer or bald eagles. The outdoor recreational opportunities are endless. Listen to the wind whisper while you sway in the hammock. Play in the treehouse! Escape to the peaceful pines and let whippoorwills sing you to sleep at day's end. Bring your pup and enjoy the 1,200 sq. ft. private dog park.

Higgins' Homestead

Experience a quiet, relaxing stay at in a charming little home! Only 1 mile from downtown Wausau, WI. with easy access to restaurants, local YMCA, coffee shops and more! Renovated 3 bed, 1 bath with A/C and elegant maple hardwood floors. Fully equiped kitchen and laundry area, as well as a pleasant fire pit surrounded by strawberries! Queen sized beds in two bedrooms, and a futon in the third. We provide all that you need, to just show up and enjoy a relaxing stay!

Spruce Haven

Enjoy your vacation in this lovely, open concept cabin tucked away in the northwoods! There is a half mile lane winding through the woods that leads to it. It comfortably sleeps 6 guests in its two bedrooms, and full size mattress in the cozy, low-ceiling loft. This cabin is surrounded by a large yard, with a gazebo and firepit. The gazebo has a grill, with a table and 6 chairs. If you love the quiet woods setting, this will definitely be a favorite!

Nature & Outdoor Lovers Cozy River Retreat

Plover River Pines is perfect for outdoor lovers. Located centrally within 20 miles of 5 towns so you will experience both tranquility and convenience. Swim, kayak, fish, bike, or walk right from the property—or hit the nearby ATV/UTV trails. Unwind by the firepit, play bag toss or classic Pac-Man, listen to records, or stream Netflix by the fireplace. With plenty to do inside and out, it’s a relaxing escape for adventure and downtime alike.

The Raven | Modern Escape To The Woods

Welcome to The Raven, a modern escape to the woods tucked among towering pines near Hartman Creek State Park. Soak in the private hot tub beneath the stars, gather around the fire pit, hike nearby trails, or unwind with records, movies, and woodland views. Just minutes from the Chain O' Lakes, restaurants, and shops, The Raven combines contemporary comfort with the peace and privacy of the Wisconsin woods.