Private Cabin on a Remote Lake Upgrades for 2012

• Fall Trip

  Fall Trip

  • Guest Ben
  • Date of stay 09/15/12
  • Review Submitted 09/25/12
  Three of us stayed for a week and found the cabin and facilities very accomodating. It is a peaceful place with a view of the lake. The fall colors were just getting going, so very beautiful. The outside shower was not a problem, nor the composting toilet. Very affordable, clean cabin with all the appliances one needs.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, age 55+, adventure seekers, people with disabilities, sightseeing, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with young children.

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• Louisiana couple

  Louisiana couple

  • Guest Big Lu
  • Date of stay 07/16/11
  • Review Submitted 08/17/11
  We thoroughly enjoyed our weeklong stay at the cabin on Big Ole Lake. Brian was extremely accommodating and the cabin had a rustic charm. He advertised it correctly, this was not a Holiday Inn but it was very comfortable and had everything we needed for a great fishing vacation. My wife was a little apprehensive about the composting toilet and the shower in an outbuilding but got used to it very quickly. The fishing was great and Brian was as gracious a host as we could have hoped for. We highly recommend this place to anyone who wants a Minnesota northwoods experience.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, adventure seekers, sightseeing, romantic getaway, families with young children.

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• We love your Place!

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  We love your Place!

  • Guest John & Mae
  • Date of stay 07/26/11
  • Review Submitted 08/04/11
  Brian, Mae and I wanted to thank you for your beautiful cabin and your hospitality (and the AC!) You have a special place here that we won't soon forget. P.S.AND the fishing was great! Thanks Brian! We LOVE your place

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  • Guest Glenn & Brenda
  • Date of stay 08/20/10
  • Review Submitted 09/15/10
  Brian, Thanks for letting us stay on such short notice we had a great time. Jamie wanted you to know she caught a Northern last night. Take care, Glenn & Brenda

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• Our Favorite Cabin(s)

  Our Favorite Cabin(s)

  • Guest Britt Fleming
  • Date of stay 07/31/10
  • Review Submitted 08/24/10
  My wife and I stayed here in September 2009, and liked it so much we rented the small cabin next door as well and brought the entire family and a couple of friends. Both cabins, along with boat, motor, gas, canoe, paddle-boat and a fee for two dogs came to about $1000 for the week. There were six of us total, although my son joined us for a few days as well to make seven, with room to spare. The composting toilet in the main cabin functions very well and is a great environmental alternative to flushing waste underground or into a sewer. The outside shower also works very well. This was all the comfort we needed. The lake is the main attraction. It's crystal clear, surrounded by forest and filled with bass, northerns and pan-fish. There are also lots of loons, who don't seem to mind humans at all. If you like to catch fish, swim, sit by a campfire, canoe or just relax and read a book, this place is perfect. It's beautiful and remote -- there are only a few cabins on one shore of the lake, while the rest is wild. The closest grocery store is in Bigfork, 11 miles away, but Marcell, five miles away, also has a gas station/convenience store/gift shop that has most things you'll want or need, including bait and tackle. The locals are all very friendly as well. You'll also find the owner, who lives next door, to be very hospitable. He'll look in daily to see if you need anything, and doesn't mind if you knock on his door to ask a question. Overall, he's very helpful and glad to have you there. We feel he bends over backwards to give vacationers a great experience for their money. If you need something fancier, be prepared to pay a lot more somewhere else. If your priorities are for clean water, plenty of elbow room, a chance to catch some fish or just unspoiled natural beauty, you'll want to stay here.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, age 55+, pet owners, girls getaway, romantic getaway, families with young children.

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$595/wk
$50 Additional Fee Per Dog Per Week
$150 Damage Deposit/Reservation Fee Required-Fully Refundable

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.