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Historic, Vintage, Classy, 11 bed, 5+ bath!

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Interior
Outdoor dining
Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
TV

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

6 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 16

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Wales, WI
  • Lapham Peak
    10 min drive
  • Pewaukee Lake
    11 min drive
  • Naga-Waukee War Memorial Golf Course
    11 min drive
  • Milwaukee, WI (MKE-General Mitchell Intl.)
    40 min drive

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About the area

Wales

At this holiday home, you'll be 4.5 km (2.8 mi) from Lapham Peak and 6.2 km (3.9 mi) from Nagawaukee County Park and Beach. Highlights at this holiday home include a kitchen, a washing machine and free WiFi. .Home features 6 bathrooms, a furnished patio and a sofa bed. In-room dining is easy with a kitchen that comes equipped with a fridge, a microwave and a stovetop. A living room, a private garden and a TV are also available. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this Wales holiday home include Prairie Springs Environmental Education Center and Hawks Inn.

What's nearby

  • Lapham Peak - 10 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Pewaukee Lake - 11 min drive - 10.1 km
  • Springs Water Park - 11 min drive - 14.1 km
  • Center Court Sports Complex - 15 min drive - 14.5 km
  • Carroll University - 16 min drive - 14.3 km

Getting around

  • Waukesha, WI (UES-Waukesha County) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Historic, Vintage, Classy, 11 bed, 5+ bath!

This charming estate will make your special occasion a memory of a lifetime! It offers 5+ bedrooms, four w/private suites, five full baths total, and two more half baths. Suites offer a variety of whirlpool tubs, glass/tile shower, and romantic gas FPs. The large main floor offers a massive kitchen with a double oven, breakfast bar, and two living rooms. Dining room, kitchen table, and bar seat 20. LL offers a 6th bedroom with a new queen bed, a rec room with a new 50" TV, and three more twins.

We own two historic, beautiful homes in Wales, Wisconsin. One of the homes I raised my children in. We have warm homes, and we are warm people. I am a Pastor, and my wife is a teacher, and we are now empty nesters and manage these properties. We care about you having a great stay at our home.

Please read our reviews to see how much our guests have testified positively about their experience with us.

Our desire is to rent to guests who will diligently care for our home and treat our neighbors respectfully. We do not allow large parties. Non-overnight guests are permitted with our messaged permission beforehand, but not in large quantities. We certainly do not allow college-age drinking parties.

The History of James St, formerly known as the Pedlar's Inn.

In the early 1840s, Welsh immigrants Hugh and Elizabeth Elias arrived in Waukesha County. In the mid-1890s, Willam H. Elias, son of Hugh and Elizabeth, built this estate, a 3358-square-foot Queen Anne Victorian. Elias served as the first village president of Wales when the village was incorporated in 1922. William and Mary Elias raised their daughter, Elizabeth, in the home. Elizabeth occupied the estate until it was purchased by the Webb Family in 1938.

Restauranteur George Webb opened his first restaurant on this estate in the 1940s. Only two things were served on the menu: chicken for $1.49 and baked ham for .99 cents. Webb then sold the house, moved to Milwaukee, and opened a new restaurant there, starting the famous chain of George Webb restaurants throughout the Milwaukee area.

In the later period of the last century, Dorothy and Jim Green owned the home and preserved the early Welsh history of it, especially that of the Elias family. In 2001, Dee and Richard Nierzwicki did an excellent restoration of the property and turned it into the famously known Pedlar’s Inn Bed and Breakfast. Dee’s touches are prominently felt throughout the home.

Bed Infomation
For a summary of beds, there are 2 King beds, five queen beds, three twins, and one quality sofa where the side rolls out and expands into a single bed. That’s 11 beds total; if all queens and kings had two people in them, there would be room for 18 in beds.

Of these beds, two queens, three twins, and the sofa bed in the partially finished lower level. The rest of the beds are on the second and third floors. (2 kings, one twin, and three queens on those upper two floors)

Remember that one of the twin beds rolls out from under the kind bed in the 3rd-floor penthouse suite.

Besides the historic and charming interior and exterior, you will love the location and setting. The lawn is large and significant for yard games; there is a lovely patio with a gas fire table and an adjacent wood fire pit area. The home is in the quaint village of Wales. The famous Mama D's coffee shop is only a one-block walk away. In addition, the house is a block away from a paved bike and walking trail that goes from Waukesha to Madison.

Ask Jay about hiking trails! There are many trail systems nearby.

Retzer Nature Center is beautiful and close; you don’t need a permit.

Other State Park trail systems nearby include Lapham Peak and the Scuppernong Trails. Both of those are beautiful! Lapham is more popular and closer (10 min). Scuppernong is about 15 minutes away and more remote, with fewer people. Lapham, you will have to pay for parking, and if there is snow, the trails are for cross country only. It does have a tower to check out with views of the nearby lakes. Scuppernong is always open to hiking, and to park in the lot, you need to pay, but you can park for free on the road, Hwy ZZ, and that’s free. Please feel free to ask questions. There are several other areas to check out. Some of those include Paradise Springs and the Ice Age Trail. The Ice Age trail is not a loop trail.

Please do not enter the barn on the property. That is closed to guests.

If you have an even larger group, consider renting this and our equally impressive historic home just one mile down the road. Could you make sure to book these listings early? The book every weekend and nearly every day in the summer.

Property manager

Jay and Kelly Cavaiani

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 6 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 6 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Furnished patio
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 23 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Security system

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 50 lb per pet)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a security system
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a security system in all accommodation.

Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to Historic, Vintage, Classy, 11 bed, 5+ bath!?

The closest beach to Historic, Vintage, Classy, 11 bed, 5+ bath! is Pewaukee Lake Beach (12.8 km).

Does Historic, Vintage, Classy, 11 bed, 5+ bath! have a pool?

No, this holiday home doesn't have a pool.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Historic, Vintage, Classy, 11 bed, 5+ bath!?

No, Historic, Vintage, Classy, 11 bed, 5+ bath! does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Historic, Vintage, Classy, 11 bed, 5+ bath!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Historic, Vintage, Classy, 11 bed, 5+ bath! Reviews

Reviews

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10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Barbra W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Annual Friends Getaway
We were immediately impressed with the property! It was beautiful and well appointed.The host was responsive.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Home
Had a great time at this historic home. Is beautiful both inside and out.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Small Town Retreat
Property provided a great experience for a work meeting when hotel spaces in the area were all booked. My colleagues and I enjoyed the spacious common areas and private guest rooms. We enjoyed fixing meals together in the large, well-equipped kitchen. Bedrooms had comfortable bedding. Location was great, as we enjoyed the small-town feel, the close proximity to the walking trail, and the convenience of walking to Mama D's for coffee. Host was responsive and provided clear instructions. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacey M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family reunion
We had the most wonderful stay! The house is absolutely amazing. It was so much fun to look around and explore. The kitchen was nice and large to accommodate family meals and there was plenty of space for everyone. The location was so convenient. We really enjoyed our trip!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Grant N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Must Stay
Great house and awesome yard to play games
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024