In any season, a quiet escape to a cozy, private cabin on the shores of Mirror Lake would be the perfect way to spend a couple of days. When the cabin you’re staying in is a piece of history built by Frank Lloyd Wright himself, the experience becomes one you could only have imagined in your dreams.
Wright’s last Wisconsin building, the Seth Peterson cottage was begun in 1958, but finished after Wright passed away. Sadly, it was also completed after the death of the man it’s named for and who begged Wright to create a home for him.
This stunning, unique building is just 880 square feet, but it rises two stories up in design and bears many of the quintessential hallmarks of Wright’s designs.
The building was purchased by the state of Wisconsin in 1966 and boarded up. It required major restoration when it was reopened in 1989 thanks to the Seth Peterson Cottage Conservancy. Now, the cabin can be rented for $250-300 a night, or $2100 for the week.
The stunning cottage offers access to one of the state’s most beautiful state parks while being nestled in the woods. The cottage is small, but Wright made great use of windows to open up the structure and bring the outside in.
The lake peeks through the trees to remind you of all the outdoor options you have here.
There’s even a small dock where you can put your canoe or kayak in the water to explore Mirror Lake.
Though there’s never really a bad time to visit, the house and the park are at their most photogenic in the fall, as the leaves change colors.
Unique windows give you sweeping views of the surrounding area.
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And patio spaces let you soak in the peaceful nature that surrounds you.
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The fireplace is the center of the living area and it reaches up nearly two stories above the rest of the house, adding to the soaring roofline of the cottage.
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A small galley kitchen offers all you need for a few days of living in the woods.
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The touches you’ve come to recognize as integral to Wright’s signature style are all over this small cottage.
This cottage is a stunning piece of history that offers you a one-of-a-kind stay that not only allows you to experience a great state park, but to relax and unwind in a piece of both Wisconsin and US history. You’ll never spend another night like you would in the Seth Peterson Cottage.
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As a general rule, there is a two-night minimum stay here, though they do book single nights when they fall between other scheduled stays. Everything you need to know about booking this awesome cottage can be viewed here.
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If staying here overnight is out of your reach, the cottage is open for tours on the second Sunday of each month from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm. Tickets are $4.00 for adults and it’s free for children 12 and under.
Have you had the opportunity to stay here or go for a tour? Tell us about it in the comments!
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