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Discover the magic of the Midwest at 'Sunsets over Menomin,' a stunning lakefront retreat in Menomonie, Wisconsin. Perfectly positioned just minutes from downtown and UW-Stout, this home offers an elevated perspective of Lake Menomin, providing guests with some of the best sunset views in town.
The home is designed to accommodate up to 7 guests with a thoughtful layout. All four bedrooms are located on the second floor: the primary suite features a king bed and a renovated ensuite bathroom with heated tile floors, double sinks, and a walk-in tile shower. The second bedroom offers a queen bed, the third provides a full bed, and the fourth includes a queen bed along with a built-in desk and workspace. In addition to the primary ensuite, there is a second full bathroom upstairs with heated floors and a tub/shower combination, as well as a convenient half bathroom on the main level.
Key Features & Amenities:
Inside, the spacious main floor is bathed in natural light from large windows and features a renovated kitchen equipped with granite and porcelain countertops, custom cabinets, stainless-steel appliances, and a hidden induction cooktop. The dining area seats six and is anchored by a cozy gas fireplace. One of the most inviting spaces is the all-season sunroom, ideal for morning coffee or evening cocktails while overlooking the water. French doors lead to a large deck perfect for grilling and outdoor dining.
The outdoor experience is truly special, featuring two lake-view fire pits—one gas and one large sunken wood-burning pit—where you can watch eagles soar overhead. A private seasonal dock is generally available from June through September, depending on water conditions.
Located in a peaceful neighborhood, you are steps away from the Lake Menomin biking and walking loop. Nearby attractions include Lake Menomin Park, the Red Cedar State Trail, and Hoffman Hills for hiking, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing.
Practical Info & Rules:
Experience the perfect blend of a real family home and a professional vacation rental at this peaceful lakeside escape.
This description is for informational purposes. Please verify all details, including amenities, policies, fees, and availability, on the booking platform before booking.
You’ll be staying in someone’s home, so please treat it with care and respect.
***Photo ID of Primary Booker, Signed Rental Agreement and Credit Card for the $500 Security Deposit Hold Required within 24 hours of booking or reservation may be cancelled. This information is taken through our secure property management system. For bookings made 2 days or less before arrival, failure to immediately complete this information may result in a delay in having check in details provided and accessing the home. No access to the home will be provided without this information. A credit card security deposit hold of $500 is taken separately by host. No check-in information will be sent without receiving this information. See below for complete text of rental agreement. By booking this property, you agree to sign rental agreement and follow terms within. ***Person booking the home must be staying at the property, unless agreed to in advance.
HOUSE RULES: This is our home! Please treat it as you would your own. We reserve the right to ask guests that do not adhere to the following house rules to vacate the premises immediately, without a refund:
RENTAL AGREEMENT TEXT:
This Rental Agreement ("Agreement") is made and effective on the date of booking ("Agreement Date") regarding the property known as Sunsets over Menomin ("Rental Property"), between Sunsets Over Menomin, LLC, as operator of the Rental Property and on behalf of the record owner(s) of the Rental Property (together, "Owner"), and the guest named on the booking ("Guest").
Every release, waiver, limit of liability and indemnity that this Agreement gives to Owner also protects the members, managers, employees, agents and contractors of Owner.
This Agreement applies to the Guest's stay at Rental Property from the arrival date to the departure date of the booking but also applies to any other dates which may be included if the reservation is changed.
This Agreement applies to all members of the Guest's party no matter the age or affiliation. Guest acknowledges that Guest is responsible for ensuring the rental agreement, and its requirements, are followed by all members of the Guest's party and anyone else permitted onto the Rental Property by the Guest.
The person who signs this Agreement must be at least 23 years old and must be staying at the Rental Property. If the booking is in the name of a company, or of a person who will not be staying, the person who signs and the company or person named as Guest are each fully responsible for everything this Agreement requires of Guest.
If the booking is made more than 2 days before arrival, Guest must, within 24 hours of booking: sign this Agreement; upload a copy of a valid government-issued photo ID; and, if Owner has no credit card for the booking, as with bookings made through Airbnb, authorize the security deposit hold described below through the secure link Owner sends. The booking may be canceled if any of these is missing. If the booking is made 2 days or less before arrival, Guest must do all of this as soon as possible. In every case, check-in details are sent only after this Agreement is signed, the photo ID is uploaded and the security deposit hold is in place.
In consideration of the rent received and the mutual promises contained herein, Owner agrees to rent the Rental Property to Guest as a short-term vacation rental under the following terms and conditions:
Guest agrees to abide by all rules and regulations contained herein, in the house rules published in the listing for the Rental Property, in the welcome book, or posted on the premises. These include no parties or events and no smoking or vaping inside. Smoking is allowed outside. Guest's obligations include but are not limited to keeping the premises as clean and safe as the conditions of the premises permit and causing no unsafe or unsanitary conditions on the premises. Guest agrees not to use the premises for any commercial activity or for any purpose that violates any criminal law or governmental regulation. Guest will not allow anyone under 21 to drink alcohol at the Rental Property unless that person's parent, guardian or spouse of legal drinking age is present, and will not allow any illegal drug use. Under section 134.96, Wisconsin Statutes, the person who obtains lodging is responsible for preventing both, and Owner may refuse lodging where Owner reasonably believes either may occur. Guest's breach of any duty contained in this paragraph shall be considered material and may result in the termination of Guest's occupancy with no refund of any kind. Quiet hours at the home are from 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM, but excessive noise and loud music are not permitted at any time of day. Respect our neighbors' right to enjoy the peaceful lake atmosphere. Fireworks are not permitted at the Rental Property. Police will be notified and the reservation will be terminated if disturbances are caused by excessive noise or fireworks. Guests must inform the Owner of the specific number of guests. This information is typically provided at the time of booking, and it is the Guest's responsibility to update the Owner of any changes. In no event shall the Rental Property or surrounding yard be occupied by more than 7 persons without prior written approval by Owner. In no event shall Guest assign or sublet the Rental Property in whole or in part. Violations of these rules are grounds for immediate removal with no refund of any kind. Lawn care and other scheduled service providers may enter the outdoor areas of the Rental Property during the stay. Owner and maintenance staff may enter the home for maintenance and repair, and Owner will make a reasonable effort to give Guest 24 hours' notice first. No notice is required in an emergency, or if Owner reasonably believes that the Rental Property is being damaged or that this Agreement is being violated. The Rental Property is a short-term vacation rental. Guest's occupancy is temporary. Guest is a tourist or transient occupant who is traveling away from Guest's permanent place of residence and will occupy the Rental Property for fewer than 60 days. The Rental Property is not a residence of Guest or of anyone in Guest's party, and this Agreement does not create a tenancy or a landlord and tenant relationship. Guest must check out by 10:00 AM on the departure date, or on the new departure date if the reservation is changed. Early check-in or late check-out is allowed only with Owner's written approval given in advance. If Guest has not left by the check-out time, or by a later time Owner has approved in writing, Guest agrees to pay a late check-out charge of $75 for each 30-minute increment, or part of one, after that time. Guest agrees that this charge is a fair estimate of what the delay costs Owner and is not a penalty. If the late departure causes the scheduled cleaning or the next guest's stay to be canceled, Guest also agrees to pay the actual costs this causes, including any refund or relocation costs for the next guest. Owner may also have Guest removed as permitted by law. Pets are not allowed at the Rental Property. Bringing a pet will result in a $300 unauthorized pet fee plus the actual cost of any extra cleaning and damage, and is grounds for immediate removal and forfeiture of all monies paid. Service animals, as defined by law, are not pets and are welcome at no charge. They must stay under the handler's control and may not be left unattended in the home, and Guest remains responsible for any damage they cause. It is the responsibility of the Guest to understand the cancellation policy in effect at the time of booking. For a booking made through a listing site such as Airbnb or Vrbo, the cancellation policy shown on that reservation applies. In the event Guest wishes to cancel this booking, Travel Insurance, Damage Protection and any processing or administrative fees are non-refundable. No refund or credit is given for a late arrival or an early departure beyond what the cancellation policy provides. The refund policy for this booking is: "Defined at time of booking" If this booking was made through Airbnb, Airbnb collects all payments under its own terms. For all other bookings, the first payment is taken by Owner at the time of the booking, and any remaining balance is charged automatically to the credit card on file 59 days before the arrival date. It is the responsibility of the Guest to make sure that the full balance is paid on time, or the reservation may be canceled with no refund of payments made. Payments are accepted by credit or debit card only; checks and cash are not accepted. Any refund due to Guest will be returned to the card that was charged. Where Guest has given Owner a credit card, Guest authorizes Owner to charge it for all amounts due under this Agreement, including the balance of the booking, the Security Deposit, and charges described in this Agreement for damage, missing items, extra cleaning, unauthorized pets or other breaches, including amounts above the Security Deposit. Owner will give Guest an itemized statement of any such charge. Guest agrees to contact Owner to resolve any question about a charge before disputing it with the card issuer, and agrees that Owner may give this Agreement to the card issuer or the listing site as proof of this authorization. A security deposit is required for every booking, including bookings made through Airbnb ("Security Deposit"). It is reserved by placing a hold of $500.00 on the Guest's credit card 3 day(s) before the arrival date. The credit card of the last successful payment will be used. If Owner has no credit card for the booking, as with bookings made through Airbnb, Guest must authorize the hold through the secure link Owner sends, within the time stated above. Checks and cash are not accepted, and Owner may withhold access to the Rental Property until the Security Deposit is in place. If, at the end of the rental period, the Rental Property is returned undamaged beyond normal wear and tear, the Security Deposit will be released in full within 7 days after departure. In the event of any damages, Owner will provide Guest with an itemized statement of the expenses incurred and the deductions made from the Security Deposit. Should the charges exceed the amount of the Security Deposit, Guest agrees to pay the balance within seven (7) days after receiving the statement. Deductions from the Security Deposit may include, but are not limited to: excess cleaning, trash removal, replacement of missing items, repair or replacement of damaged items, repair of buildings or grounds, and other service calls. Owner is under no obligation to use the least expensive means of restoration. Any payments or security deposits charged by Owner will be displayed as STAYJANOLI on the Guest's credit card statement. Owner will make every reasonable effort to ensure that the property and appliances will be and remain in good working order. It is the responsibility of Guest to notify Owner immediately of any inoperable appliances and to allow Owner the opportunity to service any inoperable appliances as soon as possible. No refunds will be given due to inoperable appliances or amenities, weather, snow or ice conditions, lake or water conditions including algae, the seasonal dock not being in the water, power outages, construction or noise at adjacent properties, or evacuations of the area due to situations arising from acts of god or nature. Owner will provide any requested information to Guest's trip insurance provider in the event a claim shall be filed. No refunds will be provided for sightings of wildlife or bugs. There is no telephone at the property. Any need for emergency services via the use of a telephone is the responsibility of the Guest. Owner is not responsible for personal property of Guest or of anyone in Guest's party that is lost, stolen, damaged or left behind. Guest is responsible for all shipping costs for any Lost and Found items that Owner is requested to return to Guest, plus a $50 service fee. Items found and not claimed within 3 days will be disposed of at the discretion of Owner. LAKE, STAIRS AND FIRE PIT SAFETY. The Rental Property sits on an elevated lot on Lake Menomin. The lake is about 130 steps down from the house, and a private dock is in the water seasonally. There is no lifeguard, and the lake, the shoreline, the stairs and the dock are used at Guest's own risk. Lake Menomin is known for blue-green algae blooms in warm weather, which can be harmful to people and animals, and Guest will keep everyone in Guest's party out of the water whenever it looks green, discolored or scummy. In winter, the stairs to the lake, the stone steps, the deck and the walkways may be covered with snow or ice and may not be cleared, and Owner does not check or guarantee the ice on the lake; going onto the ice is at Guest's own risk. Diving from the dock is not allowed. The backyard has a gas fire pit and a sunken wood-burning fire pit reached by stone steps without a railing. Guest is responsible for the safety and constant adult supervision of children, non-swimmers and anyone else in Guest's party, or visiting Guest, who is in or near the water, on the stairs or the dock, or near a fire. Fires must be attended by an adult at all times and fully put out before they are left. The wood-burning fire pit may not be used during a burn ban, a fire danger warning or high wind. Guest will not remove or disable any gate, railing or other safety device. CAMERAS. For safety and property protection, the Rental Property has a video doorbell facing the front entrance and exterior cameras facing the driveway, the lake stairs and both fire pits. They are motion activated and record video only; audio recording is turned off. The video doorbell can be used for a live two-way conversation with a person at the door. Guest consents, for Guest and for everyone in Guest's party and all visitors, to this monitoring and recording and agrees to tell them about it. Guest will not cover, unplug, move or disable any of these devices. In the event Owner is unable to make Rental Property available for any reason other than described above or a reasonable substitute as determined by Owner, Guest agrees that Owner's sole liability as a result of this unavailability is to provide a full refund of all monies paid under this Agreement and Guest expressly acknowledges that in no event shall Owner be held liable for any special or consequential damages which result from this unavailability. Guest also agrees to indemnify Owner from and against liability for injury to any person or damage to any property that results from the acts or omissions of Guest, of anyone in Guest's party or of Guest's visitors, or from their failure to follow this Agreement. Owner may terminate this Agreement upon the breach of any of the terms hereof by Guest. Guest shall not be entitled to the return of any rental monies paid under the terms of this Agreement, and Guest and everyone in Guest's party shall leave the Rental Property immediately when asked. If they do not leave, Owner may have them removed as permitted by law. This Agreement shall be governed by and enforced under the laws of the State of Wisconsin and, together with the house rules referred to in paragraph 1, represents the entire Agreement. Any change to this Agreement must be in writing, which includes email and messages through the booking platform, and must be confirmed in writing by Owner. In the event of a dispute, legal action may only be instituted in Dunn County, Wisconsin, and the prevailing party is entitled to recover its reasonable attorney's fees and costs. If any part of this Agreement shall be deemed unenforceable by law, that part shall be omitted from this Agreement without affecting the remaining Agreement. ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND RESPONSIBILITY. The Rental Property offers lake access, a seasonal dock, about 130 steps to the lake, fire pits, fireplaces, a grill, a raised deck and other amenities. Guest understands that using them, and outdoor and water activities generally, involves risks that cannot be removed, including drowning, falls, burns and other serious injury or death. Guest has considered these risks and chooses, for Guest and for everyone in Guest's party, to use the Rental Property and its amenities at their own risk. Guest agrees that each person will act within the limits of his or her ability, follow all posted and written warnings and instructions, and that children will be supervised at all times. To the extent Wisconsin law allows, Guest releases Owner from liability for injury or loss that results from these risks, including claims based on Owner's ordinary negligence in connection with the lake, the dock, the stairs and the fire pits. This paragraph does not release Owner from liability for reckless or intentional conduct. Guest assumes full responsibility for the actions of everyone Guest allows onto the Rental Property and will indemnify Owner against claims that arise from their actions. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements and covenants herein contained, Guest has read and agreed to the following: I understand the rules and rental conditions upon which I am agreeing to rent accommodations, equipment, and use of the property. I acknowledge that outdoor activities and exposure to the natural elements and animals can be dangerous and sometimes result in injury and even death. Steps, stairs, decks and docks can be slippery, animals and insects can threaten and infect or injure, and exposure to the elements can cause hypothermia or sunburn, among other risks inherent in outdoor and water activities. I know that alcohol and/or drugs do not mix safely with swimming, fires or any outdoor activity.
I am at least 23 years old, I will be staying at the Rental Property, and I assume responsibility for everyone in my party and for my visitors, including all minor children. I accept responsibility for myself and for the minor children in my charge, and I visit the property, use the equipment and engage in activities at my own risk.
I will abide by the rules and accept these rental conditions:
The property I rent will be returned in the same condition in which it was rented and I will be responsible for all damage and/or loss that occurs during my rental period. I agree to hold harmless and to indemnify the Owner of the Rental Property against loss, damage and expense on account of personal injury or property damage that results from my own acts or omissions or those of anyone in my party or of my visitors, including any minor child in my charge. I acknowledge receipt of the property in good order and condition (if found otherwise upon my arrival I will contact Owner immediately) and further agree that the Owner of the Rental Property shall not be liable for consequential damages of any kind or nature from whatever cause arising, whether property or equipment is loaned or rented. I enter into this Agreement freely with the Owner of the Rental Property at my own risk, acknowledging the risks inherent in indoor and outdoor activities. I have read the house rules in the listing for the Rental Property, and everyone in my party will follow them. All parties agree to and will comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.