Our island rests in Sawyer Harbor surrounded by Potawatomi State Park and Idlewild Peninsula. This is a nature lovers haven. It is the perfect place for those that are looking for a peaceful* getaway and up for a bit of adventure. The wooded island is seven acres and home to two cabins- Sunrise (facing Potawatomi State Park) and Sunset (overlooking the Idlewild Penninsula). The cottages are connected by a well traveled path and a short walk. *favorite spot for fishing, boats can be close Sunrise and Sunset are both cozy cottages with their own personality and charm. Each has an electric range, refrigerator, microwave, furnished kitchen, charcoal grill and shower. The cottages each have a place to dock your boat and sit over the water. There are public boat launches at Potawatomi State Park and on the Idlewild Peninsula. If you don't plan to bring your own boat there are a canoe and a rowboat at each cottage for trips to and from the mainland. There are also kayaks to use in the harbor. The waters of Sturgeon Bay and Green Bay meet at Idlewild Peninsula and are home to world class fishing. Potawatomi State Park is a 1100 acre woodland filled with hiking and biking trails, a campground and lookout sites with great views of the peninsula (& island). The view is a good way to orient yourself as you can see far up the shoreline. It's also one of the best places to watch a sunrise if you can get yourself up early enough! We love this place - this is home for us. Our family has a tiny cottage on the Idlewild Peninsula and we've grown up here. We fell in love and got engaged in Idlewild and were married there, at Sherwood Point Lighthouse. Cedarbirch Island was new for us in 2017; we are so excited to share our dream with you. Let’s set expectations: Again, the island is a work in progress; this will be our fifth summer here. We expect hiccups. We anticipate needing to problem solve issues that may arise and figuring out quirks with you - our easy going, outdoor loving and adventure minded guests. There are so many wonderful places to stay in Door County. Most are probably more convenient and easier altogether than Cedarbirch Island. Other lodging options will likely have AC, super comfortable beds, TVs with cable, easy parking, a concierge and no indoor bugs. Not us. We're a couple of young professionals that live a few hours away and are heavily relying on our parents (who are pretty awesome) to help us transport guests as needed to and from the island, help clean up the cabins in between guests and respond to *big* problems that may arise. We are slowly fixing up the cabins with new projects each year. There are almost certainly going to be spiders and mosquitoes. The cottages are rustic - they're sweet, charming and functional - but they're old. The doors don't close tightly, the furniture is **worn, and the floors show years of traffic. (The 2 queen beds and mattresses in the Sunset Cabin loft were replaced in 2022.) If you're still reading you are probably, like us, willing to look past the imperfections and looking forward to the magic of staying on an island with nature surrounding you and falling asleep to water lapping the shore*** next to you. *The Potawatomi Park Observation Tower is currently closed for repairs/rebuilding. **We have replaced some of the old with new pieces of furniture in both cabins. We’re moving ahead. You will meet us when you arrive. We provide pontoon transportation to Cedarbirch Island on Chewbacca. We will be available by phone, most of the time and in person for emergencies that may arise. We are located in Sawyer Harbor in Southern Door County. Potawatomi Stare Park is between the Harbor and Sturgeon Bay. Transportation to and from Cedarbirch Island is provided when you arrive and depart on our ‘work’ pontoon, Chewbacca or our 14 foot motorboat, Gene. There are a rowboat and a canoe at each cottage for trips to and from shore during your stay. Each cottage also has a (shared) paddle boat and 2 kayaks to explore the harbor. Island accessible boat access map (cut and paste link into browser): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D9WAUHb2UbLtxx_jdgDBTtH5IhR3QyR7/view?usp=sharing and boat access Parking is available at Potawatomi State Park (state park sticker required).