Neighbourhood highlights
Enjoy a magical winter vacation with Ice skating just a block away on the lake or bring your hockey sticks and play a game of hockey. Skiing and tubing only 10 minutes away at the Grand Geneva or 20 minutes to Alpine Valley. Enjoy all the Lake Geneva winter activities, Ice sculpting, Ice castles and winter fest. Visit the Sky circus on ice, kite festival on ice in Delavan. Then return to our home and snuggle up to the wood burning fireplace. A perfect get away to delight these dreary winter days! I dare you to sit in the living room and look out at the tranquility of the lake and let all your worries fade away. Hang out in the spacious upstairs living room with a movie or head to the heated game room fully stocked and ready to play pool, darts, enjoy a movie night, PlayStation and board games.
The local bars and restaurants on Lake Como provide lots of entertainment. Visit the friendly faces at Papas and in the summer rent a kayak or enjoy the afternoon on their front lawn watching the boats go by listening to live music on the front lawn. The cardboard boat races on the lake are always a great time for everyone.
The outdoor basketball court will keep those kids young and old entertained and then have some smores around the outdoor fire-pit with plenty of seating. The 3 outdoor seating areas have ample seating for everyone.
Walk a couple of minutes to either of the private beaches with children’s playground or swim out to the lily pad by Papas. Beach passes readily available at the house. Grab some fishing rods, or rent a boat and use the public boat slip a couple of blocks away. Walk to the neighborhood bar/ restaurants and enjoy the great food and entertainment - Papas, DJs the drink and coming this summer the next door pub. Kayaks and canoes available for rent at Papas.
Great for weekend getaways Spring, Summer, Fall, or Winter. 5 miles to the beautiful downtown Lake Geneva, 5 miles to the Grand Geneva skiing resort, and 20 minutes to Alpine Valley. Enjoy all the Lake Geneva winter activities, Ice sculpting, Ice castles and winter fest. Visit the Sky circus on ice, kite festival, on ice in Delavan. After a day on the slopes return to the comfort of your own home and warm up in front of a wood-burning fireplace.
Spring, Summer, or fall at the lake rent a kayak or boat. Grab your fishing rods and go fish. Horseback riding, golf, ziplining close by. 10 minute short drive to visit nearby Lake Geneva town and stroll along the picturesque town and lake. Stop in one of the numerous restaurants and bars, go antiquing, take a lunch or dinner cruise on the lake and don't forget to stop into Kilwins chocolates on Main Street and indulge in their delicious famous homemade ice cream.
The local bars and restaurants on Lake Como provide lots of entertainment. Visit the friendly faces at Papas to rent a kayak or enjoy the afternoon on their front lawn watching the boats go by and during the summer enjoy their live bands on the front lawn.
The cardboard boat races on the lake are always a great time for everyone.
Fall is a beautiful time to visit the Lake Geneva area to enjoy the fresh crisp air and the beautiful fall colors. Take a drive down rustic trail 11 and see the lush fall leaves from the comfort of your car, explore the countryside, the small towns, farmlands, meadows, and lakes. Midwest Weekend called Rustic Road Trail 11 one of “the prettiest nooks and crannies of Wisconsin”. Go on a boat tour on Lake Geneva to see the foliage and lakeside mansions, home to many Chicagoland moguls like the Wrigley family. Bring your bike and enjoy some of the bike trails taking you through small towns, across the pristine wilderness and past historical neighborhoods. Mountain biking is also a popular fall-time activity at Lake Geneva Canopy Tours, where riders can test their skills off the road. Newcomers may enjoy stopping by Pedal & Cup, a bike rental facility that doubles as a coffeehouse café during the summer. Ideal for groups traveling without their bikes, the venue rents bikes of different sizes, for people of all ages, and includes tandem bikes.
Take your zip lining experience to a whole new level this fall at Lake Geneva Canopy Tours. The zip lining park hosts its own Pumpkin Drop, where for a fixed price, thrill-seekers can whiz through the trees with a small pumpkin in hand and drop it below to hit specific targets. The contestant that hits the most bullseyes wins a free 48” flat screen television. But the festivities do not end there. The event includes an additional scavenger hunt, catering to children, where they can walk along the park’s hiking trails and search for specific fall-themed items. Other challenges include a pumpkin painting and a photo contest that attendees can upload online with the hashtag #LGCTFallPhoto to win a complimentary canopy tour.
Lake Geneva is home to two apple farms that are worth checking out. Apple Barn Orchard & Winery in Elkhorn will dazzle you with its rows of blossoming apple trees bearing ripe fruits. Pick your own apples and pay by the weight or head over to the country store and stock up on freshly-picked apples and other goods, like homemade jelly and pies. The Elegant Farmer is another orchard located nearby in Mukwonago, complete with a friendly oversized smiling face and the wafting smell of baked apple pies and fruit bread that will beckon you in. The farm has been catering to locals and visitors since 1946 and allows guests to pick not only apples but squash and gourds straight out of its backyard.
