Winter Sale!! Lakefront Location. Premium Accommodation. Incredible Value!
About this cottage rental
Now on Winter rates. Incredible value! Our Four-Season Cottage is Small Enough to be Romantic and Large Enough for a Family. This professionally designed beautiful 3 bedroom - 2 bath cottage is available year around. Our cottage was newly constructed in the spring of 2013. The cottage is well maintained. The interior is clean, uncluttered, and bright with natural light. New or improved features are added to the interior and/or to the property exterior each year. Whole Home. Non-contact self-check-in. No shared interior spaces or facilities. This home, and the immediate surrounding towns, are situated in a low population density region. That remains so even in peak vacation schedule periods. The installed internet service will support work simultaneous with schooling. Bring your family for a week or two away. Great value year around. Try it. You will like it! September and October are my own absolute favorite times of the year!! Special winter rates are implemented for many non-holiday weekends/periods between October 15 and early May each year. Cleaning charge will always be applied. Extra charge for more than six people. Extra charge for one pet. Typical Repeat Visitors: multi-generation family vacation; weekend or week getaway for a couple; Thanksgiving, New Year day, or Christmas family celebration; extended family groups; hobby groups; craft groups; women's weekend away groups; small group reunions; church groups; quilting groups; wedding groups; special anniversaries; engagement proposal weekends; honeymoon cottage; snowmobiling groups; ice fishing groups; XC skiing groups; winter weekend getaways; waterskiing groups; wakeboard groups; wake-surfing groups; fishing opener groups; hunting groups; and more...... DATES IN MID-SUMMER ARE GENERALLY RESERVED THREE OR MORE YEARS IN ADVANCE. Dates in mid-October to mid- May will often be reserved 6 months to 1 year, or more, in advance. Reserve now to acquire a week in the early fall and winter 2024, or winter and spring of 2025 Grand piano is provided for your enjoyment. Two tiled bathrooms and full separate laundry area Exterior fire pit, exterior gas and charcoal grills, interior gas grill and griddle, and interior gas fireplace. Relaxing recreational location Large commercial grade kitchen for family special meal prep and relaxed gourmet dining or just serving a family reunion crowd. Nearby access to Paul Bunyan and Heartland trails for great bicycling, inline skating, and X-C skiing. Great bass fishing (1 lb to 5 lb) from dock. Good walleye and northern when trolling lake shallows and sand bars Quiet, calm, and nearly weed free lake good for fishing, canoeing, kayaking, water skiing, and recreational boating. Ultra-clear and clean spring fed lake with a sandy bottom Loons live here. You should see/hear adults and offspring every day/night in spring, summer, and fall. Variety of other animal life is almost endless. A keen wild-life observer might well see: Hawks, eagles, owls, otters, beavers, bears, raccoons, ground hogs, deer, coyote, pelicans, egret, herons, ducks, geese, swans, common and rarer songbirds, various squirrels, chipmunks, skunks, and more. Docks: Semi-private dock will be, installed in and removed from, the lake as seasonal weather permits. Exact installation dates in spring and exact removal dates in the fall are affected by availability of the dock vendors, the ice out in the spring, and very low air temperature and/or prospect of early ice on in the fall. Docks are often in by late April. and often out before mid-October. Sometimes the docks are not in by late May. Sometimes docks come out in September. There are two 3000 lb boat lifts. One is for the owner's boat and one is for the guest's boat, if any. The owner, or owner's family members, may sometimes be present and use the dock and the owners boat lift. Guests have shared use of the dock, and access for use of (1st of 2) 3000 lb boat lift/canopy cover. Owner will access dock, 2nd lift, and store owner's boat on one of the two lifts (2nd of 2) Boats: Supplied with Old Town canoe and Lund 15' fishing boat. Outboard motor not supplied but available for rent at limited regional commercial locations. Best option is to buy a well maintained used outboard motor and bring it with you. The cost of a used motor will likely be less than one week's rental cost if you find a local rental Property has multiple exterior video cameras and monitored interior house/ and garage security sensors. Video systems include (24 hr X 365 day) exterior video surveillance and recording. There is no video interior to the occupied sections of the house (basement is monitored) CAN SLEEP UP TO TEN PERSONS IN A LARGE FAMILY. THIS MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR 8, 9, OR 10 ADULTS EACH REQUIRING PRIVACY. BEST SUITED FOR 3 OR FEWER ADULT COUPLES OR AN ADULT COUPLE AND THEIR CHILDREN. EXTRA CHARGES FOR MORE THAN SIX PERSONS. See bedrooms discussion in website AMENITIES section for further explanation/clarification. Not fully handicap accessible: Most of the house is on one level. One step up to the porch. One step up at the entrance to our home. The kitchen, dining room, both bathrooms, both first floor bedrooms, the sunroom, and a portion of the living room are all on the entry level. One step down between most of the house first floor and just a portion of the living room. 10 steps down (or gentle sloped walked on grass) to lake in front of house. The interior doors are generally 30 in. width. No ramps are provided. The lawn is gently sloped to the lake shore. Lake can be accessed from the lawn easily as well as the steps. The lake bottom is also gently sloped and ideal for handicapped entry, teaching swimming, and monitored child's play. Pets: Please let me know the breed, weight, and temperament of the pet as soon as you know that you want a pet to be part of your reserved stay. I need to approve any pet in-advance of your stay. There is an extra charge for a pet. If/when a pet is approved you will need to always keep the pet on leash when outside; you will not leave the pet outside off-leash, unattended, or barking; you will not leave the pet in the house unattended without placing and retaining the pet in a portable kennel; and you will pick up and dispose of pet waste bagged separately within the trash, not leave same in the yard. In addition, I charge a $150 pet fee per pet that covers added cleaning that is needed (pet dander, pet hair, pet odor and etc), and damage that pets cause to flooring in the house no matter how well behaved (wood floors which I have had to refinish every two to three years). That extra fee does not cover damage such as a pet scratching or chewing on a piece of furniture, or scratching/ruining a door or a piece of trim. Your job is to prevent that, and/or to personally cover the costs of that sort of damage if it occurs. Depending on how extensive such damage might be it may not be totally covered under the limited insurance policy. Owner may often not be present during a portion of guest stay. Guests do not have access to the owner's boat, the lift supporting owner's boat, the house basement, or the garage at any time. Owner retains access to the house basement, the garage, and one of two boat lifts on the dock at all times. All non-guest spaces will frequently be locked. Owner will store one boat on a lift (2nd of the 2) at the dock. Guests will not use the owner's boat or use/park in/operate the owner's lift at the dock. Owner may routinely access those areas. Owner will be considerate of time of day and guests needs if/when accessing the dock or the basement. Owner/family sometimes work from and may infrequently spend an extended period in the two-story garage. Windows are carefully offset between the house and the garage so that persons in the garage do not have a view into the house interior, and vice versa. Exterior of house and all property have full recorded video surveillance at all times. Interior of house ground level, and second floor upper level have extensive security sensors BUT DO NOT include ANY video cameras or audio receivers, except glass breakage sensors. Interior of the garage has extensive security sensors and video/audio as well. Basement has extensive security sensors and recorded video, but no audio sensors. The entire rest of the property has extensive security sensors but in addition includes extensive recorded video surveillance. Any access to the garage or basement will immediately initiate automatic notification of owner and recorded video surveillance. The house ground level and upper-level security alarms will be disabled when guests are present. The garage and house basement security alarms may not be disabled unless owner or owner's family are present. If an alarm occurs other than immediately after guests enter the main house, it is likely the garage system. If officials arrive to investigate an alarm, direct them to the garage first, unless the alarm occurred promptly upon initially attempting to access the main house for the first time, or upon entering the house basement. Cottage features, furniture, and facilities are improved every year. A portion of each rental is set aside for improvements and maintenance of the home. I try to keep it interesting and in a like-new condition. There are many antique pieces of furniture in the cottage. Antiques are obviously not and should not be new. Those too will evolve year to year.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
Hot Tub / Spa
TV
Garden
Family friendly
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Reasons to book
People love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for pets
Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Pets allowed and more
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Reviews
5.0/5.0
Outstanding(160 Reviews)
10.0
Very nice cabin. Kitchen is exceptional. John is great to work with as well.
5.0
This was beautiful relaxing home. We loved every minute there. I would highly recommend this listing. I would definitely rebook this home.
5.0
Highly recommend this beautiful and very clean property
5.0
Great stay as always. Hot water heater broke but owner went out of his way on a holiday to get it fixed.
5.0
This is my second time staying here with my parents over Thanksgiving, and it's the perfect place to have a quiet holiday with family and just enjoy being together. Everything at the property is always well kept, I highly recommend you try a family holiday! You won't be disappointed!
5.0
We had a fun relaxing stay and enjoyed the lovely kitchen!
4.0
Beautiful property, pictures don’t do it justice! We enjoyed the fireplace and the views of the lake. Beds were very comfortable and kitchen was well stocked with everything you could ever need. Bathrooms were gorgeous and we enjoyed games around the dining table. We had a great stay!
5.0
Very tranquil setting. We had a great trip!
5.0
Beautiful cabin with craftsmanship surprises around every corner. We didn’t use the kitchen a whole lot, but just sitting in the space made me happy. Thanks for the quiet, peaceful stay.
5.0
We really enjoyed our stay near Backus Minnesota for the month of September 2023. The house was great. The garage was unavailable for our use but there was plenty of room to park in the driveway. The view from the back patio was beautiful. The dock below the house was available for our use. It was nice to enjoy the lake and to have a coffee out there in the morning. There were other houses nearby but we were never bothered. All the appliances worked well. The kitchen area is quite large with high end finishes and appliances. There was a good-sized smart TV in the living area. Cable was available but we also brought our own firestick to access our online subscriptions. This was a working vacation for my husband. The internet was okay and adequate for our use with access issues occasionally. The master bedroom is on the first level at the back of the house. The queen bed is comfortable but quite high. Master bath is attached with a large walk-in shower and large tub. There is a small walk-in closet in the master and ample drawer space available in two dressers. There is a second bathroom on the main level accessed off the hallway. A second bedroom is on the main level. It is not directly attached to the second bathroom. The washer and dryer were in a separate laundry room off the hallway on the main level. The owner’s communication was prompt and complete. We would rent this property again if we return to the area.
5.0
This was our third time staying at this lovely home. Once again, lots of great meals made in the amazing commercial sized kitchen along with a ton of great memories made!
5.0
Many well thought out details make this a very special destination.
5.0
My husband and I enjoyed a relaxing and quiet stay here. The lake is beautiful with a lot of wildlife. The house is amazing!
5.0
Awesome cabin and location, our 4th stay here and will be back again.
5.0
Lovely place to get a change of scenery while working remotely!
5.0
My wife, adult children and I enjoyed an extended weekend relaxing together. Even with a late Minnesota snowstorm, we enjoyed time outside having a snowball fight on the surrounding trails.
The location is lovely and secluded and I image summer over the lake would be wonderful. The kitchen was great for the family making meals together. Definitely would consider going again.
5.0
Nice and easy . Nothing chin shy.
5.0
The pictures don't do justice as to how beautiful this property and the cottage is. The process was super easy and the contact for this property was very easy to communicate with.
5.0
Girl’s weekend didn’t disappoint! We had an incredible time and fell in love with the cottage.
If you’re looking for something amazing, this house is the one. Thank you for sharing your home.
5.0
We spent 8 March nights here and couldn't have possibly been happier, it truly exceeded all expectations! Beautiful, exceptionally maintained, cozy cabin on a premium piece of lakeside land. John was a pleasure to work with and we look forward to working with him again when we return! There's a reason there are 140 other 5 star reviews - book your stay here and you will not be disappointed!
5.0
A very well maintained lake home close enough to services yet private and secluded.
A perfect fit for families.
If you like to cook enjoy the well appointed kitchen.
5.0
Property was exactly as described. Amazing kitchen, well stocked with kitchen wares. Relaxing views from the sun room, cozy gas fireplace, tranquil area.
5.0
It was wonderful. The location was lovely and peaceful. The house was fantastic. The photos almost do it justice. The gourmet kitchen had EVERY pot/pan/gadget/utensil you could need.
We made a full thanksgiving meal - with a turkey. We were showing our Australian friends what a quintessential American Thanksgiving could be. Mission accomplished -- with a bunch more wonderful memories made as well.
5.0
Beautiful home. Great location to area attractions...especially biking trails. Owner great to work with.
5.0
The cottage is beautiful, once you figure out the lake the fishing was great as well.
5.0
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. We had three dogs along and it truly felt like a dogcation. They had such a great week. We rented a pontoon which allowed us all to enjoy the dock. The lake is so clean. The home has wonderful amenities.
5.0
Northwoods beauty with total comfort.
John, thanks again for a great family gathering.
Everything went well. Again.
Can’t wait to come back.
5.0
Great Getaway
Property was perfect! Communication between the owner and renter was amazing. Definitely reccommend.
5.0
Loved the cabin which is close to the lake, dock wasn't out yet though because of cold weather. Cabin was beautiful with large kitchen. Only thing that we didn't like was steps going upstairs...very dangerous especially for pets.
5.0
Close Lake View
Loved the cabin which is close to the lake, dock wasn't out yet though because of cold weather. Cabin was beautiful with large kitchen. Only thing that we didn't like was steps going upstairs...very dangerous especially for pets.
5.0
Came for a long weekend just to relax but found so much to do in the area. Property was excellent and provided many amenities to keep us comfortable. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a relaxing week or weekend.
5.0
Excellent place to relax
Came for a long weekend just to relax but found so much to do in the area. Property was excellent and provided many amenities to keep us comfortable. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a relaxing week or weekend.
5.0
Fantastic Getaway
Really enjoyed our stay. The house was very well equipped, had some great "extra" features, and was positioned in a beautiful setting. It was a perfect place in the middle of winter to get away, relax, and do some needed thinking and planning.
5.0
Family and friends snowmobile trip
Great stay! Loved the house!
5.0
Very nice Cabin
Cabin was even better than the pictures posted on the site - very clean, well equipped and as a trained chef I really appreciated the kitchen.
Just an FYI for future renters - there are a lot of cameras on the property. I understand this as the owner wants to make sure his investment is monitored but some may take issue with this. Also the garage with living quarters above is very close to the cabin, so close that we felt more comfortable having the blinds shut on that side of the cabin for privacy. Also a note for people wanting to use this cabin for snowmobiling in the winter: I drove a full size truck with 22 foot snowmobile trailer and had to park it for most of the week at my dads home nearby due to lack of parking space. I’m sure there is more space in the summer when you don’t have to accommodate all of the snow piles.
5.0
This cabin has the best kitchen for cooking!!! Has everything you would need to cook just about any meal! The ceilings and woodwork in this cabin are beautiful. The grounds are peaceful and pretty. Was the perfect long weekend away stay!
5.0
Perfect weekend getaway.
This cabin has the best kitchen for cooking!!! Has everything you would need to cook just about any meal! The ceilings and woodwork in this cabin are beautiful. The grounds are peaceful and pretty. Was the perfect long weekend away stay!
4.0
The inside of this cabin was even nicer than what we were expecting. The kitchen is next level and the piano was very fun to play. Our two young girls loved the upstairs play area. Although we had a good time overall, there are a few things that other guests should be aware of. We were there on a rainy day and unfortunately the fireplace was not working properly. It started up for us but sputtered out within 10 minutes and would not come back on. As we are coming off of summer it probably hasn't been used for awhile and a bit of maintenance is due - I'm sure this will be fixed for the winter season coming up. The water has a sulfuric odor to it. This was a turnoff when preparing to take a nice relaxing bath - which was instead skipped for a shower.
This is not a PRIVATE location and for this reason we would not stay here again. Expect guests in the adjacent garage/living quarters. We tried to open the master bedroom windows to let some 'perfect sleeping weather' air in for the night but the mechanical system from the adjacent cabin about 15 feet away was extremely loud. Somebody in the garage apartment could look directly into this listing and there were no shades (aside from the bedrooms).
4.0
Nice New Cabin
The inside of this cabin was even nicer than what we were expecting. The kitchen is next level and the piano was very fun to play. Our two young girls loved the upstairs play area. Although we had a good time overall, there are a few things that other guests should be aware of. We were there on a rainy day and unfortunately the fireplace was not working properly. It started up for us but sputtered out within 10 minutes and would not come back on. As we are coming off of summer it probably hasn't been used for awhile and a bit of maintenance is due - I'm sure this will be fixed for the winter season coming up. The water has a sulfuric odor to it. This was a turnoff when preparing to take a nice relaxing bath - which was instead skipped for a shower.
This is not a PRIVATE location and for this reason we would not stay here again. Expect guests in the adjacent garage/living quarters. We tried to open the master bedroom windows to let some 'perfect sleeping weather' air in for the night but the mechanical system from the adjacent cabin about 15 feet away was extremely loud. Somebody in the garage apartment could look directly into this listing and there were no shades (aside from the bedrooms).
5.0
September Vacation
We had a wonderful time for the third time at this location. We love the house, the kitchen and the lake view. We will return again.
FAQs
How much does this cottage cost compared to others in Minnesota?
The average price for a rental in Minnesota is £146 per night. This rental is £12 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this cottage?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Winter Sale!! Lakefront Location. Premium Accommodation. Incredible Value!. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this cottage?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Winter Sale!! Lakefront Location. Premium Accommodation. Incredible Value!. Enjoy the water!
Is Winter Sale!! Lakefront Location. Premium Accommodation. Incredible Value! pet friendly?
Yes! This cottage is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Winter Sale!! Lakefront Location. Premium Accommodation. Incredible Value!?
We found 14 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen / kitchenette, and internet / wifi.
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