Olson Cottages
6846 Highway 57
Baileys Harbor, WI 54202
920.823.2365
Copyright 2008 Olson Cottages
Design and Content by Ben Olson - benjamineolson@sbcglobal.net
Grandma’s Cottage is a treasure that simply couldn’t be duplicated. This large, vintage, log cabin is
surrounded on two sides by a glassed-in porch that provides the ultimate in relaxed ambiance. The
cathedral ceilinged living room features a stone fireplace and a warm, inviting feel. A cozy bath with shower, kitchen, and three bedrooms complete the interior. Dining is on the glassed-in porch, or take lunch down to the deck for Door County al fresco!
Grandma’s Cottage is the oldest cottage in the area and gets its name from being the summer home of Grandma Tressler (Arlouine Dart Tressler). She and Grandpa Tressler, a prominant banker from Madison, had the cottage built in 1922 and she occupied
it for over 38 summers.
The cottage is furnished in a mixture of vintage and modern pieces. Two bedrooms feature full/double beds and the third has twin beds (push together to form a king sized bed if you like). Grandma’s recently received an update with a new forced air furnace, living room ceiling fan and microwave.
This large cottage is perfect for a large family or close friends. In addition to being the oldest
cottage in the area, it also is one of the least changed. Of course electricity and indoor plumbing were added later, but Grandma’s Cottage’s charm remains
intact as it first was back in the 20’s when our family first started spending their summers here.
Grandma’s Cottage is a beautiful reminder of all that was good
in the simpler, quieter days of the early 20th Century.
Photos Above, Left to Right;
One: The fireplace of Grandma’s Cottage in 1929. Today you’ll find the same mantle, woodbox and fire screen.
Two: Arlouine Tresser spent 38 summers as the reigning Grandma of Grandma’s Cottage.
Three: While trees now protect the log exterior and glassed-in porches from severe weather, the interiors of the cottage remain much the same as when they were built.
GRANDMA’S COTTAGE
Penny Olson, the current “Grandma” of Olson Cottages poses in front of Grandma’s Cottage with Grandchildren Brittney, Zach, Haley and Jay W.