Location: Grey Eagle, Central, Minnesota, USA (5 minutes from the town of Grey Eagle)
Accommodations: House, 4 Bedrooms + Detached Unit, 2 Baths (Sleeps 8-16)
Keywords: House
Property Description
This unique year round property is warm and inviting. A wood-crafted home situated in a private forested lot with 285 ft of lakeshore. The property is steps to the lake and has all the amenities of home including full kitchen, living room, dining room, and washer and dryer, high speed internet and cable TV. There is a fire pit just feet from the water and firewood is supplied. There is a wrap around deck with a panoramic view of Big Birch Lake and a large deck over the garage ideal for BBQ’ing, sunbathing or hanging out in the large hammock.
The rear of the house is complimented with a private A-frame cabin on a secluded wooded lot with a deck that sits on the shore of the lake. This can be used for extra sleeping quarters (4) or for those who may need to bring some work along on their vacation it is an ideal private office with a phone and high speed internet connection.
Activities
The front of the home has a large yard ideal with playing croquet (set included). It has nearby access to a large selection of golf courses for all experience levels; one of which is GreyStone Golf Club which has been named to the 2008-2009 Golf Digest “Best Places to Play” with a 4 ½ star rating out 5. There are well maintained tennis courts within a 5 minute drive. The towns of Grey Eagle, Sauk Centre, and Melrose are all within 5-15 minutes drive and offer a wide variety of shopping to pick up any needed supplies.
Big Birch Lake is exceptionally clean, great for swimming and boating and is known for as an excellent fishing lake with a variety of fish for anglers of all experience. Some of the best fishing is off the dock in front of the house. There is a canoe, kayak and paddle boat that can be rented for a nominal fee and for those wishing to bring their own boat there is a boat lift available.
Big Birch Lake State Forest is a short walk and offers nature trails, swimming, fishing and water access for boats.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Linens Provided
- Washer
- Dryer
- Garage
- Wood Fireplace
- Beds
- King Bed
- Double Bed
- Twin/Single Bed (4)
- Convertible Bed (2)
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library
- CD Player
- Pool Table
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony
- View/Location
- Lakefront
- Communications
- Telephone
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly : Dogs only. On a per case basis.
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Swimming
- Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Rafting
- Hiking
- Restaurants
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Rental Season Weekly 4 Day Day
June,July & August $2199 $1539 $499
May,Sept & October $1859 $1399 $399
Nov,Dec,Jan & Feb $1759 $1299 $399
4th of July $3299 $2699 $699
****** June Weekly Special ****** $1999
Chistmas & New Year $2699 $1899 $599
Ask about the A-frame and watercraft rentals! Cleaning Fee $125
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 1989
Property Photos
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- View from Lake - Grey Eagle Minnesota Lakefront House-Enjoy Kayaking and Boating
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- View of house - Grey Eagle Minnesota Lakefront House-Enjoy Kayaking and Boating
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- View from house - Grey Eagle Minnesota Lakefront House-Enjoy Kayaking and Boating
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- Living room and lake
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- Master bedroom
Traveler Reviews (1)
Beatiful lake, strange VRBO experience - Summer 2011
Guest: Nadine
(Woodinville, WA USA)
Date of Stay: 06/29/11
Review Submitted: 11/16/11
Our family has rented through VRBO for years and this was the first time we ever had anything but a good "as promised" experience. It was not the cabin itself, though it does need to be updated and some of the amenities promised were broken or spotty. Also, we can say nothing but great things about Big Birch lake. It was perfect for all sorts of water recreation and a lovely MN location. We rented from the manager a speed boat and a pontoon boat which we all really enjoyed. The beach and dock area is nice, though a little weedy. We rented the whole house plus the A-frame by the beach for our family and guests. Unfortunately the problem started before we even arrived. On the drive up to Grey Eagle we got a call from the owner telling us he was in a family crisis and needed a place to stay. We felt bad for him and agreed to let him have the A-frame for a night while he pulled himself together, This began several days of trouble. The A-frame does not have plumbing and to reach it you must walk around the house and across the front beach area. This made us all uncomfortable not knowing when this strange man was going to walk by as we played on the beach or when he might walk through the house. After one day we realized the situation was not acceptable and requested that we have the A-frame back, especially after a 11 PM banging on all the doors of the house (scared us all!) as the owner was wanting a flashlight. Several more strange incidents happened and we became nervous about the situation. The manager did not want to get involved and told us he had been fired by the owner and was scared to come on the property. At that point we felt like we needed to leave but stuck it out for one more day. The owner finally agreed to leave and we ended up staying and having a good time. Eventually the manager seemed to be rehired and we were able to call him with several issues with the house. The manager seemed nice and tried to be helpful but I would not rent from this owner again especially with the very high rate we paid and no refund on loss of A-frame use, not to mention the overall craziness of the first days.
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