belgium, wisconsin

Lake michigan shoreline

Located just two hours north of Chicago and an hour from Milwaukee, the Asher and Fox House are side-by-side houses perched on nearly 300 feet of pristine Lake Michigan private shoreline and surrounded by dairy farms and acres of corn, soybeans, and wheat.

While their location quickly allows guests to feel secluded and removed from the hectic pace of daily life, the Asher and Fox are only a short distance from world-class golf courses such as Whistling Straights, luxury spa facilities at Kohler Waters Spa, multiple state parks featuring large uncrowded sandy beaches, charming small towns filled with antiques and local shops, farmers markets, apple orchards, and pumpkin patches.

Belgium, Wisconsin also has a place in notable Great Lakes shipwreck history. In 1845, the steamer ship, the Niagara, was carrying passengers and freight from Sheboygan, Wisconsin to Chicago and caught fire ultimately sinking a mile off the shoreline just north of the Fox House and Asher. Details and pictures of the remains of the Niagara in Lake Michigan can be found here.

places we lovE

  • Daily Baking Company - local bakery featuring homemade breads, sandwiches, and pastries.

    Twisted Willow - Farm-to-table restaurants specializing in local and traditional American cuisine.

    Frankie’s Ice Cream - A charming ice cream shop in downtown Port Washington housed in a restored Airstream trailer. Open April through October.

    Trattoria Stefano - A cozy regional Italian trattoria run by an Italian chef/owner and his wife. It has been featured in Food & Wine Magazine, Bon Apetit, among numerous others.

  • Harrington State Park - A 700+ acre state park a 5-minute drive from the House or a short bike ride. There are several large beaches along with a quarry that has a trail around it for walking or running.

    Cedarburg - A charming small town about 30 minutes south of the houses filled with antiques, ice cream shops, and local goods. Birchwood Wells is one of our favorites!

    Kohler Art Preserve - A newly built 56,000 sq. facility that showcases large-scale artist-built environments.

  • Appleland - A 50+ year old apple farm with apple picking along with hayrides, a corn maze, and pumpkins for sale. It is open starting in August but especially busy in September and October.

    Kohler-Andrae State Park - A large state park about a 25-minute drive north. In the fall, recommend hiking along the long wooden boardwalk that crosses over sand dunes and overlooks the lake.

    Milwaukee Art Museum - One of the world’s largest art museums. The museum has an especially large number of works by Georgia O’Keeffe – a Wisconsin native. The museum is located right on Lake Michigan in an architecturally stunning building.

  • Mee-Kwon Sledding Hill - A large sledding hill about 20 minutes south. It also has an old-fashioned warming shed and a small outdoor ice-skating pond in the winter.

    Kohler Waters Spa - One of the best spas in the country offering a wide assortment of massage, facials, and body treatments. The facility is excellent and a relaxing way to spend an entire day. Reservations are required and weekends are especially busy.

  • Interested in arranging for a private chef? A lakeside pig roast? A mobile sauna rental in February?

    Our concierge team is always available to provide additional recommendations or help craft a unique vacation experience designed to include as much or as little as you want. Just drop us a line.