Ladies Weekend

Guest: Barb (Maple Grove MN)
Date of Stay: 10/14/11 Review Submitted: 10/18/11

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in mid-October, for a Ladies Weekend get-away. The house is in a fantastic location, and is nicely decorated, comfortably furnished. We enjoyed sitting out around the firepit in the front of the house, looking at the moonlight on the lake - beautiful! Would definately recommend a stay here, the only downside is the bathrooms are a bit awkward; one is off the kitchen and the other is through the master bedroom. We made it work, and had a great time. It is close to restaurants, shopping, and a great walking path.

Recommended for:Girls getaway, romantic getaway, tourists without a car, families with young children.

Our stay at Park Place

Guest: Evan (Tallahassee, FL)
Date of Stay: 10/04/10 Review Submitted: 10/18/10

Dan and Char Thank you for a wonderful place to spend time together with friends. We found your place comfortable and spacious for the four couples. We especially enjoyed the fire pit in the evenings, the beautiful view of the lake and park across the street. We fed the seagulls and the ducks each morning and evening and after day one, it was like they were looking for us to come down to the concrete retaining wall for their bread. Met a lot of very friendly local people or neighbors out walking their dogs and enjoyed talking with them. There are sure some friendly folks in Lake City, Minnesota. Your neighbor, I believe, named Bruce came in the day we were leaving and said he grew up their and your wife Char in the house we stayed in. The weather was fantastic and the fall colors of the trees left and right were beautiful in the morning sun across the lake. Our favorite restaurant was the Bronx and the owner, Stacy was delightful. Visited several of the Apple Orchard stores and we bought many memories to take with us. Thank you again, Evan & Sue Harms PS - By the way, the Rhythm and Brew offered WiFi access at the left side of the restaurant and the owners were very nice. The restaurant was full, so they opened up the dining area so we could eat breakfast and use our laptops, the only time we needed access. It is good you don't have it at the house on Peppin Place as we spent some valuable time visiting with each other. You binder with information was very helpfull as well as the maps of the area.

Recommended for:Age 55+.

My weekend with my Sisters

Guest: Claudia (Sauk Rapids, Mn )
Date of Stay: 08/22/10 Review Submitted: 08/31/10

This year we Sisters (4) choose to spend our vacation in Lake City. We arrived on Sunday and left on Wednesday. The house was fine, could have used a good vaccuming. The weather was extremely hot so the upstairs was rather warm, but we managed. The view of the lake was fabulous and Tuesday morning the weather cooled down and a great breeze was coming in off the lake, it was Wonderful!!! Lots of fun things to do, spent some time in Red Wing, and drove down to Lanesboro and did one of the Amish tours. Great time with the sisters as who knows how many more of these trips we will be able to make. Claudia

Owner response:Thank you and your sisters Claudia for your wonderful time spent as our guests at Park Place on Pepin. Unfortunately for your group, we have a few incidents of food stains incurred on the carpets immediately in front of your stay that we were not able to shampoo before your arrival, so please accept our apologies. And yes - it was unusually hot for your stay, with daily temperatures in the mid-90's nearly every day, which is untypical of the lake area; glad the central A/C and wonderful lake breeze were there for you. We enjoyed hosting you and your family as there is so much to see and do in the beautiful areas surrounding Park Place on Pepin and all throughout the Mississippi River valley. We thank you again for your stay and hope it becomes a long family tradition. ~Dan

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with young children.

A wonderful family reunion!

Guest: Rachel (MN)
Date of Stay: 07/09/10 Review Submitted: 08/06/10

We recently spent a long weekend at Park Place for a family reunion. The location of the home is beautiful. We enjoyed sitting on the front patio watching the activity on the lake. We also loved having bonfires at night. The area offers a lot for families. We took walks around the docks and to the playgrounds. We also enjoyed how close the home is to the downtown shops and restaurants. The hosts made sure we had everything we needed and even called to check in on us during our stay. Thanks for opening your home to our family!

Owner response:Please accept our appreciation and extend it to your family for your stay. The flagstone patio with its wonderful overlooks of the lake is a great place to unwind your evenings, so we are glad you were able to make good use of it. And thank you too for sharing with future guests how close and convenient everything is! Whether staying in the immediate vicinity or traveling throughout the area, there is always something fun and interesting to do for all ages. Thanks again to you and your family for allowing us to host your reunion. ~Dan

Recommended for:Girls getaway, age 55+, tourists without a car, sightseeing, families with young children.

Writer's Retreat on Lake Pepin

Guest: Teri B. (Minneapolis MN)
Date of Stay: 04/18/10 Review Submitted: 04/22/10

I spent four days at Park Place on Pepin with three friends. We needed a clean, quiet environment to work on projects. We were pleased when we arrived and walked through the door. The property is clean, well-maintained, and has lots of good sunlight. If we meet in Lake City in the future, we will call Park Place first for reservations. The owner, Daniel, went out of his way to make sure we were comfortable and satisfied.

Owner response:We're glad we could provide Teri and company with our place for we take a lot of pride in all that Park Place on Pepin and the area has to offer. We enjoyed hosting this group and will certainly look for them in the future. ~Dan

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, age 55+, sightseeing, families with young children.

Lynch family stay

Guest: LY9768 (Savage, MN )
Date of Stay: 04/09/10 Review Submitted: 04/13/10

Our family stayed a few days at the end of March. The house was very roomy, clean and cozy, and it had a fabulous view of the lake!! Our family of 5 was very comfortable. We loved walking around the marina and exploring the town's park, little shops and restaurants, and there are many things to see and do within a 15-20 minute drive. We would love to come back again. Thank you for sharing your house with us!!

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, age 55+, sightseeing, families with young children.

Guest: LY9768 (Savage, MN )
Date of Stay: 04/11/10 Review Submitted: 04/11/10

Our family stayed a few days at the end of March. The house was very roomy, clean and cozy, and it had a fabulous view of the lake!! Our family of 5 was very comfortable. We loved walking around the marina and exploring the town's park, little shops and restaurants, and there are many things to see and do within a 15-20 minute drive. We would love to come back again. Thank you for sharing your house with us!!

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Guest: Jamie55 (Forest Lake, MN)
Date of Stay: 03/05/10 Review Submitted: 03/05/10

Great house and great location within walking distance of downtown. There was plenty of room for the 7 of us for a girl's winter weekend. Owners were very helpful and accommodating of our needs. We would love to come back in the summer!

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Guest: Alaina1 (Minneapolis, MN)
Date of Stay: 03/01/10 Review Submitted: 03/01/10

Beautiful home and beautiful view. Very clean and spacious; convenient to downtown. Visited in February, would love to come back in the summer. Thank you for such a pleasant retreat.

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Guest: Langenfeld Cousins (Hastings, MN)
Date of Stay: 01/18/10 Review Submitted: 01/18/10

Thank you so much for the use of your vacation rental! We enjoyed our 15Th year of our annual "Cousin Weekend" at Park Place on Pepin. The place was perfect, the view was amazing and everything we needed was there! We will definitely be back!

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