My father-in-law lives about three hours from Sturgeon Bay, and as he gets older, we were looking to find a place where we would all enjoy meeting up as a family. None of us had ever been to Sturgeon Bay or Door County, and after a day or so, we were already talking about coming back next summer and staying at Holiday Lodge.
The bests things about this home are the hosts--who clearly value cleanliness and go above and beyond to set you up for arrival--and, most importantly, the deck that overlooks the water. It's a beautiful setting, with trees around, about 20 feet of lawn, and then a rocky few feet to the water. We spent most of our time as a family out here, enjoying the breeze and the views. Since I chose the house, my wife and I were also rewarded with the upstairs bedroom that has its own balcony facing the water. Morning coffee with that view was worth the 8-hour drive for us!
The inside of the house was also comfortable, with a kitchen, a large table (where we took turns on working on a VERY hard puzzle that was supplied in the games closet), and 5 bedrooms, with a full bath on each floor.
One example of the small touches which we appreciated were the multiple fans around the house. I always wonder why hosts don't do this more, especially since it meant that we had the A.C. off most of the time (even when it got slightly warm in the afternoon).
In the end, we were 100% satisfied with Holiday Lodge. It's a great value, too, so I'm sure we will return!