This is my second extended stay with Petra’s house. This rental is perfect for a family visiting a college student, or just for a nice homey place away from home. It can be hard to find the right VRBO but this one ticks all the boxes for me - cozy house, clean, eco friendly, great communication from the owner, walkable to many neighborhood cafes, restaurants, etc. I do not think it will disappoint in any way. The pictures truly represent the home!

My daughter recently had surgery and we needed an extended stay in a location near to her medical clinic and also her university. This home was just about as close to feeling like my own home as I could imagine!! Beautiful neighborhood with many choices of cafes, restaurants to walk to. The house itself is super clean, well organized, fully stocked with pantry basics, pots/pans, kitchen utensils, and everything you would need for cooking. Petra supplies cleaners, laundry detergent, etc that are all eco friendly. But most importantly, Petra is an excellent host and quickly responds to messsges. She was so incredibly thoughtful in terms of my daughter’s recovery and even changed out the shower head to a handheld! If you are looking for a comfortable, homey place to stay this is it. I would highly recommend!!

We visited MSP for a long weekend and were close to all we needed to see. Thank you for the warm hospitality

My son, daughter-in-law, and 3 grandchildren (5, 4, 1) stayed at the home. It was very clean with a lovely garden and screened gazebo in the backyard. Petra, our host, worked hard to provide the family with what it needed -- a pack-and-play and high chair for their one-year-old. One drawback for them was that they were there during a heat wave, and the third bedroom is not air conditioned. It proved to be too hot and sun-lit for young children going to bed before 8.

Such a beautiful house with all the things you can need. The hostess is wonderful and very good at communicating. Loved the bath products provided. The kitchen was fully stocked and the bedrooms had there own AC units. I would recommend for a nice weekend away.

Loved this VRBO! Great location and neighborhood, very clean and well equipped home. Easy access. Will definitely use the home again!

Beautifully decorated and equipped home in a nice neighborhood.

Had a terrific time at the Saint Paul property! The host was gracious, the accommodations, well appointed, and comfortable. Five stars!

Kitchen well appointed. Close to colleges.

Amazing stay!

We had a quick weekend stay at this property, and everything worked out great. Wonderful communication process, clean, well appointed house, nice neighborhood.

Lovingly restored and decorated. The house is charming and comfortable. The host was very kind and responsive. Could not recommend more.

My daughter and I stayed here during an admitted student’s weekend for Macalester College. The house is is a safe, quiet neighborhood walking distance to 3 colleges Mac, St Thomas and St. Catherine’s. Petra was a fantastic communicator with us. Easy checkin and check out. Loved the host providing complimentary coffee, cream, oatmeal and soups. Clean nice three bedroom house. Host provided list of great nearby restaurants including a fantastic Italian place - Luca Ancona. Overall it was a perfect rental for our needs.

The location is so warm and inviting when you step through the door. We were very impressed with all the amenities this location had to offer. The host has thought of everything you would need for a comfortable stay. Extra blankets, thick bath towels, and the kitchen is fully stocked with everything you would need to prepare a meal. If it was possible to give this location more than five stars, I would. We will definitely be back to stay in the future. Thank you Petra, for a wonderful stay.

Super cozy house. Perfect for our family stay.

What a great place, the decor was perfect comfortable We had a cozy fire perfect on a Winter nite! The beds were super comfortable and the kitchen had everything including Sharp knives Kuerig coffee machine The host was accessible and accommodating Looking forward to coming back.

The home was beautiful and comfortable. The fireplace was working and warm! The check-in was easy. There were lots of little extras which were very much appreciated. I will definitely stay again.

With the blizzard of the century possibly bearing down on the Twin Cities, I did not want to travel I-94 back to our home in Hudson WI several times over the Christmas weekend from West St Paul. I spotted Petra’s brand new listing on VRBO and immediately booked for 3 nights. This house was only 5 minutes away from my daughter’s home! It is a simple house but attractively decorated with Scandinavian style furniture, interesting art pieces and many colorful rugs throughout. The view from the sofa at night was so peaceful as you are up on a hill overlooking these beautiful older homes decorated with Xmas lights. With all the snow it was lit well outside. So very peaceful and tranquil. The kitchen has new appliances and is well stocked with supplies(although we did not cook there). Petra’s selection of coffee appliances and carafes was impressive. There were K-pod’s and tea bags and small jars of jam. The beds were very comfortable and there were plenty of blankets and comforters even though it was below zero outside. We even had a garage space to use for one of our vehicles! Petra is very accommodating and gracious. One of the easiest VRBO experiences I’ve had in a long time. The only downside was that the gas fireplace didn’t work. Petra said that the Fireplace Repair Company had recently canceled her appointment, no doubt due to the storm descending on the area. So do ask if it will be up and running if that would be a deal breaker. But even without the fireplace it is a lovely rental!