Summary:
Your “cabin” in the city awaits you. A modern space with a sprawling floor plan offers the perfect getaway for families and friends to gather. Rest and relax here, and when you're ready to explore the Twin Cities, it is just minutes away. Take in lake views from the hot tub, the deck, living room and sun porch. You’ll feel like you’re up north yet you’ll be close to everything.

The Space:
This house is perfect for family gatherings, girls weekends, guys weekends, weddings, company retreats and more. There are 3 bedrooms upstairs and 3 bedrooms downstairs, and each level has its own bathroom, living room, TV, and fireplace. Off the main living room is an expansive deck that has a spectacular view of Lake Schmidt. The downstairs living room opens to an equally huge sun porch with just as good of views, heated by a gas fireplace for the cooler months.

There is also a wet bar with a sink and full fridge on the lower level in the room leading to the hot tub patio.

I have everything you need here: clean linens / towels / washcloths, all the kitchen utensils you need, and cooking and baking spices / supplies, etc.

While swimming and fishing in the lake is not recommended, people have done it before if they're feeling adventurous or overly optimistic about fish. There are fish in the lake but most of them are small. The water is shallow so the actively growing aquatic plants in the water usually reach the surface in August.

There is direct access to the lake via about 15 steps that lead to the water's edge. There you will find a canoe, 2 kayaks, and the paddles. Life jackets are in the storage bin by the hot tub. Exploring the lake is so much fun! You’ll probably see turtles, small fish, one of the resident bald eagles, egrets, muskrats, and so much more. The lake is teeming with life. And if you come any time in the spring to late fall, you will find a beautiful lily pad field with the most amazing flowers just to the left of the property.

There are 6 bedrooms all with queen-sized beds. And for groups that need to accommodate more...four more people can sleep on the two couches that convert into beds in the lower level living room. Four more can sleep on the 2 air mattresses provided. Sleeps 20 people in total.

When making your reservation request, please be aware that the number of guests you list when booking is the maximum that will be allowed on the property. Once your reservation is confirmed, you will be asked to provide the names of all who will be at the house for a half hour or more (infants 12 months and younger will not be counted as guests). Please note that there are cameras that are only focused on the entrances to the house and NOT inside the house in any way. Inviting more people to the house that are not listed may result in immediate cancellation of the booking without refund.

Guest Access:
You will have access to the entire property.

Check-in: 3pm
Check-out: 10am

Other Things to Note:
For your reservation, it includes 4 guests and each additional person over 4 people is $30/person/night. A guest is defined as anyone on the property for over a half hour and over the age of 1.

Enjoy the 7-person hot tub year-round - it's kept at 102 degrees upon your arrival. Also available year-round is the enormous fire-pit patio and I do include unlimited kiln-dried oak firewood for you to build as many fires as you like. There is a propane grill on the deck which is always ready. There is seating for 12 on the deck.

I offer early check-in or late check-out for $75/hour, but please schedule this in advance so we can plan accordingly.

HOUSE RULES:
(1) Quiet Hours: 10pm to 7AM which means no outdoor socializing. My neighbors are VERY IMPORTANT to me and I have a zero tolerance policy on this rule. All outdoor socializing, ESPECIALLY IN THE HOT TUB, must conclude by 10pm. No exceptions to this rule.
(2) No smoking in the house (smoking on the deck is allowed). If I find evidence of this, a $1000 fee will be taken from your security deposit.
(3) Guest list must be provided 2 weeks before your stay must match your actual guests. Send first and last names in the message thread. Please understand an open guest list party is NOT ALLOWED and may result in immediate cancellation of your reservation and any guests over the amount listed when booking will be charged at $30/guest/night.

SECURITY DEPOSIT
To ensure a comfortable stay for all guests and maintain harmonious relations with our neighbors, I kindly request a $1,000 security deposit. This deposit serves to uphold the 3 essential house rules, ensuring a smooth and pleasant experience for everyone involved.

The security deposit will be held from your account 5 days before your stay as a pending charge. Rest assured, it will be released within 48 hours following your check-out, provided that the house rules are observed.

While I prefer not to impose such measures, past experiences have highlighted the importance of these steps in maintaining the quality of our accommodations and fostering goodwill with our neighbors. Your cooperation and understanding are greatly appreciated.

INTERACTION WITH GUESTS
There is a keypad on the main door for entry so just show up and you have the place to yourself. If you need something, I'm usually only 15 minutes away and can help with anything you need.