Welcome to Olive House

Williams Bay is the kind of place people discover and then wonder why they ever went anywhere else. A genuine summer town — frequent festivals, Friday morning farmers markets, live music drifting out of restaurants on warm nights, and of course, the lake. The fun continues into the fall, when the crowds die down just slightly but the vibe stays the same - just add fall colors and a sweatshirt. Less crowded than downtown Lake Geneva, quieter than Fontana, but with everything you need either walkable or just minutes away. — AT A GLANCE — On foot from Olive House: ☕ Green Grocer — ~6 min 🍔 Harpoon Willies — ~6 min 🍳 Bay Cooks — ~5 min 🍦 Ice cream (Frosty Moose, Dip in the Bay) — ~5 min 🧘 Heat Wave Hot Yoga & Clear Waters Spa — ~6 min 🌳 Edgewater Park & Farmers Market — ~8 min 🎵 Belfry Music Theater — ~10 min 🚶 Geneva Lake Shore Path — ~7 min 🏖️ Williams Bay Beach — ~13 min ⛵ Pier 290 — ~15 min A short drive: 🎣 Chuck's Lakeshore, Fontana — ~8 min ☕ Coffee Mill, Fontana — ~8 min 🏙️ Downtown Lake Geneva — ~10 min 🏨 The Abbey Resort & Avani Spa, Fontana — ~10 min 🎶 Mars Resort, Lake Como — ~10 min 💍 Grand Geneva Resort & Spa — ~15 min 🛒 Target + Walmart — ~13 min 🥦 Natural Grocers — coming soon — THE DETAILS — ☕ Green Grocer — Part upscale grocer, part neighborhood restaurant. Organic sandwiches (try the Gouda Bird), fresh salads, smoothies, flatbreads, fancy grocery staples, wine and beer. Coffee and pastries in the morning, cocktails in the evening, live music often. A Williams Bay staple — you'll understand why the moment you walk in. 🍔 Harpoon Willies — The casual, beloved local bar and grill with a screened porch and lake views. Burgers, pizza, cold drinks. Family-friendly and never pretentious. 🍳 Bay Cooks — Breakfast tacos, Swedish pancakes, and surprisingly good coffee? Yes, please. Weekend brunch worth planning your morning around. 🍦 Ice cream — Frosty Moose, Dip in the Bay, and more within easy reach. Your pick. 🧘 Heat Wave Hot Yoga & Clear Waters Salon and Spa — At least one morning where someone needs to sweat it out, and at least one afternoon where someone needs a facial and a glass of wine. Both are steps away. You're welcome. 🌳 Edgewater Park & Farmers Market — Beautiful lakeside park with a playground and open green space. Friday mornings all summer: local produce, fresh flowers, and the kind of unhurried morning that reminds you why you came. 🎵 Belfry Music Theater — Live performances all summer, from local bands to touring acts. Check their schedule before you arrive. 🚶 Geneva Lake Shore Path — Geneva Lake is 21 miles around, but the Shore Path runs closer to 26 — weaving through the front lawns of gilded-age estates, past manicured gardens and wooded coves, all legally open to the public on foot. Walking path only — not paved, not stroller-friendly once you're on it, though families will love the flat stretch through Edgewater Park toward the beach. Head east toward downtown Lake Geneva or west toward Fontana. Lace up and go. 🏖️ Williams Bay Beach — This is why we come here. Sandy public beach with lifeguards Memorial Day through Labor Day, a bathhouse, playground, and a pier the kids will spend the entire afternoon jumping off. Load up the beach cart with the provided chairs and towels, push the little ones in the stroller, and just... go. ⛵ Pier 290 — This is where you feel like you're living the full Lake Geneva fantasy. Right on the water, sprawling patio, live music every weekend, and a view that cannot be beat. Make a reservation. If you didn't, the high tops in the sand near the band are a fine consolation prize. 🎣 Chuck's Lakeshore (Fontana) — Classic Wisconsin supper club right on the water. Order the fish fry. ☕ Coffee Mill (Fontana) — Voted best coffee in Walworth County. Organic, fair trade, locally owned. The baked oatmeal people drive across the county for. 🏙️ Downtown Lake Geneva — Shopping, boat tours, the famous Mail Boat, beach, and more restaurants than you'll have time for. Stop in the Flat Iron Tap for a frosty beer and the best cheese curds in Wisconsin. I said what I said. And when you've had your fill of the crowds — Williams Bay is ten minutes away, with everything you need and none of the chaos. 🏨 The Abbey Resort & Avani Spa (Fontana) — Full resort experience, spa services, and a waterfront restaurant for a special night out. 🎶 Mars Resort (Lake Como) — Wisconsin supper club since 1923, with live music on the mini beach that hits different on a warm summer night. Order the fish fry. Bring cash for the bar. 💍 Grand Geneva Resort & Spa — One of the Midwest's premier wedding and event venues, set on 1,300 acres just outside Lake Geneva. If you're in the area for a wedding at Grand Geneva, Olive House is the perfect home base — close enough to Uber to the venue, spacious enough for the whole crew to get ready together. 🛒 Target — A non-negotiable. We don't travel anywhere without one nearby, and neither should you. 🛒 Walmart — It has even more things than Target! 🥦 Natural Grocers — Coming soon to the area.

Guests have full access to the entire house across all three levels, the covered front porch, the backyard patio and fire table, the yard, and the garage game room. Please note that the game room garage is not available for parking. The storage areas in the basement are not accessible to guests. The laundry room is also in an unfinished area of the basement — it's fully functional, and access is available upon request for any guest who needs it during their stay.