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Lake Ripley Lodge B&B

You will enjoy your 'On the Lake Getaway' at our Madison WI bed and breakfast in Cambridge, the only area lake front B & B. This southern Wisconsin lake lodge is a historic Inn located just 20 minutes east of downtown Madison, 50 minutes from Milwaukee, and 2 hours from Chicago. Experience a serene retreat  on beautiful Lake Ripley and breakfasts on the 1200 sq. foot lake front Grand Porch or by the flickering fire. Escape to the old-fashioned porch swing at this Inn with a lakefront luxury feel boasting whirlpools, privacy, fireplaces, swimming, fishing and boats.
Our TRAVEL GREEN CERTIFIED all season’s getaway is located on a Wisconsin swim, fish, ski boat lake near a state bike trail, golf, hike/ski park, Fireside Dinner Theater, and microbrewery. The Inn is about 1 mile to historic Cambridge with unique shops, pottery, antiques, galleries, and eateries.

THE SETTING: Experience the tranquility of a glistening lake, towering pine trees, golden maples and romantic sunsets as you drift into a 'By Gone Era'. Spend the day boating, fishing, skiing, and swimming on our lakefront private pier with boats on a 450-acre spring fed lake.
Lake Ripley Lodge B & B is the last of the Grand Resorts on Lake Ripley as highlighted in the Wisconsin State Journal, Treasures of Wisconsin Book, and "Discover Magazine".

AMENITIES: Grand Porch swing, lake front lawn glider, Lake Front rooms with private baths, first floor rooms, a 2 person Whirlpool Suite, Two Room suite for up to 6. comfort King, Queen, Twin beds, CD players, FREE WIRELESS INTERNET, central air conditioning, TV/DVD on request, microwave and refrig in Grand Room, some fireplaces, In Room massage, and of course pampering.

BREAKFASTS: Scrumptious Breakfasts served on the lakeside Grand Porch or fireside in the Grand Room.

GUESTROOMS: INDULGE in all the modern luxuries of today at Lake Ripley Lodge with tasteful decor. Enjoy commanding views of the lake from all rooms with first floor rooms available: Lakeside Garden 2 Room Suite with microwave and refrig for 2 to 5 guests for a girlfriends getaway, family travel; Lakeside Lake Ripley Room with whirlpool and nautical decor; Lakeside Lodge, Lakeside Evinrude or the Lakeside Vice Presidential Heritage Room Suite- all with French doors to the porch. We can't leave out our Lakeside Martha’s’ Vineyard Cottage Room.

MULTI ROOM or WHOLE LODGE SPECIAL RATES- Call: The lodge is also available for Private Parties, Anniversaries, Birthdays, Reunions, Girl's or Guy's Getaways, Scrapbooking, Quilters, Weddings, Workshops and Retreats.

INNKEEPERS: Jim and Janice Hoiby are natives of Cambridge and the area and will be happy to share information on historic Lake Ripley and the Cambridge area. "We will do our best to make your stay private, comfortable and a memorable one at this unique historical lakefront Inn." They will even trade coffee for fish stories!!

ESCAPE to the tranquility of the Lake Ripley Lodge and hear the ripple of the waves, see lake reflections dancing on the wall, stargaze from the pier, drift by boat on the lake and linger by the fire. It's all here at Lake Ripley Lodge.
We invite you to visit our website www.lakeripley.com and view our EXTENSIVE PHOTO GALLERY and make a reservation! An all seasons Inn.

AREA ATTRACTIONS AND DISTANCE:
Lake Ripley Country Club 6 blocks
Ripley Community Park/Beach, tennis, basketball-baths, 4 blocks
Cam-Rock County Park Hiking, Biking, Skiing 3 minutes,
Glacial Drumlin State Bike/Hike/Ski Trail 4 min, Ripley Community Park/Beach, tennis, basketball-4 blocks
CAMBRIDGE 1 mile: Rowe Pottery Factory Store, Cambridge Stoneware, Unique shops/eateries. Historic Museum, Matt Kenseth NASCAR Museum
FORT ATKINSON 8 minutes: Fireside Dinner Theater and Velvet LIPS dining, Cafe Carpe Jazz, Music on the River Walk, Hoard Museums, Horseback and sleigh riding.
MADISON: 10 to 20 minutes: University of Wisconsin-Madison UW Campus and Badger Football Stadium, Kohl’s Center, Madison Farmers Market, State Capital, Alliant Energy Center Events, Dane County, Memorial Coliseum, Exhibition Hall,
Madison Overture Center for the Performing Arts Frank Lloyd Wright Monona Terrace Convention Center, Arboretum, Dane County Airport, WI Public Radio’s ”Whad’Ya Know?”, starring Michael Feldman
Alliant Energy Center Events, Olbrich Botanical Gardens, UW Hospital and Clinics, WI Historical Museum, World Dairy Exposition, Museum of Contemporary Art, Veteran’s Museum, Capital City Bike Trail, Golf Courses, Dejope Gaming.


JEFFERSON 5-7 minutes: Jefferson County Fair Grounds and Antique Auction; Speedway and Flea Market, Theater for the Performing Arts, Highway 18 Drive-In Theater.
STOUGHTON Opera House and Theater 18 minutes
JOHNSON CREEK Outlet Mall 16 minutes
Cambridge and Hoard Museums,
LAKE MILLS Tyranena Microbrewery 6 minutes
Door Creek Golf Course Cottage Grove 10 minutes

Dejope Gaming 15 minutes
UW WHITEWATER 15 minutes
Winery 35 minutes