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 quiet, peaceful getaway and up for a bit of adventure. The wooded island is seven acres and home to two cottages—Sunrise (facing Potawatomi “the emerald wall” as Grandpa Paul has fondly named the view) and Sunset (overlooking Idlewild Peninsula). The cottages are connected by a well traveled path and a short walk. 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 dock to moore a boat. There are public boat launches at Potawatomi State Park and on the Idlewild Peninsula. If you don't plan to bring your own boat, pontoon or boat transport will be provided late May through early October depending on the weather. There are canoes and a rowboat for trips to and from the mainland during your stay as well as kayaks for enjoying Sawyer Harbor. The waters of Sturgeon Bay and Green Bay meet at Idlewild Peninsula and are home to world class fishing. Potawatomi State Park is an 1100 acre woodland filled with hiking/skiing trail, a campground and a *lookout with a neat view of the island. The view is a good way to orient yourself as you can see far up the shore. 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. We grew up, fell in love, got engaged and were married (at Sherwood Point Lighthouse) on this peninsula. Let’s set appropriate expectations. Again, the island is still newish to us. 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 the island. Other lodging options will likely have AC, super comfortable beds, TVs with cable, easy parking, and a concierge. Not us. We're a couple of young professionals that live a few hours away and will be 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 cottages in between guests and respond to *big* problems that may arise. We are slowly fixing up the cabins as we are able. There are almost certainly going to be spiders and mosquitoes. The cabins 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 mattresses are probably past due to be replaced; we're not there yet. 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 State Park observation tower is currently closed for repairs or reconstruction. The view from the cliffs below the tower is well worth checking out! ** Some furniture has been replaced. Most of the time we'll be available only by phone. If emergencies arise our parents are available in person. Door County seasons provide so much beauty. Spring starts with tiny green buds anywhere you look closely and then explodes into cherry and apple blossoms, trillium and lady slipper blooms, morel mushrooms and baby critters. Summer days fly by with lounging on the dock, long beach days at Whitefish Dunes, exploring the galleries (and couple of breweries) up and down the peninsula, long bike rides, sunset cruises, late night campfires and star gazing. Fall is spectacular with a panoramic view of trees changing to their dresses of red and gold. Winter is so peaceful and quiet but not *yet* a time to spend at the island. Transportation to and from Cedarbirch Island is provided when you arrive and depart. There is a (shared) 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 Parking is available at Potawatomi State Park (state park sticker required).