Great Family Getaway

Guest: weffer (Minnesota)
Date of Stay: 06/19/09 Review Submitted: 01/10/12

My (adult) siblings, our children and our parents spent a week at this cabin and had a great time. The yard was spacious and well maintained- perfect for outdoor activities and the beach area was great too. The younger kids had fun splashing around on the shore line, while the older kids could swim out a bit and have fun as well. The view was beautiful! The cabin was clean and kept up well--plenty of room for all of us to gather. I was especially grateful for the private bedrooms so the little ones could nap without be woken up. We ate in for the most part, but did visit a couple of nearby restaurants--there's a great one right on the lake (can't remember the name, though). I would definitely recommend this cabin to anyone looking for some good summer fun!

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

Great spot!

Guest: Rich (Duluth)
Date of Stay: 08/05/11 Review Submitted: 01/08/12

My family and I have spent a couple extended weekends at this property. It is a great family location. The sandy, shallow beach make for hours of fun and tired kids at night. The yard is large and great for multiple outdoor activities. The nearby town of Glenwood offers just the right amount of amenities, with wave-runner rentals, large boat tours, and a fantastic on-the-water restaurant. I will stay here again and strongly recommend it!

Owner response:Although there are rentals available on the lake; such as pontoons, kayaks, fishing boats and motor boats, wave Runners are hard to come by...thanks for the review though. I just wanted to clarify that. -Ed Roche

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

FSIO

Guest: FSIO (Out of state)
Date of Stay: 07/02/11 Review Submitted: 01/08/12

I attended a family reunion last summer at this cabin and had such a wonderful time. The home was perfect for us and with the additional room we could all sleep comfortable. I was surprised by the unhappy renters...I believe if you treat a place as your own, no owner in their right mind would charge without a good reason...it would not benefit them as their goal is obviously to keep the place rented. I would and hope to rent this place in the near future, hence my even being on this property review. Thx for the memories!

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, age 55+, people with disabilities, sightseeing, families with young children.

Fun time

Guest: Julie (MN)
Date of Stay: 08/05/11 Review Submitted: 01/06/12

My family and I have gone here many times....always fun! My sons have a blast biking, swimming & fishing. My husband and I enjoy the restaurant/bars, the big back yard on the lake, the boating/swimming/fishing, and of course the fire pit near the water. It's a beautiful area. We plan on going back again this summer. Thanks for the good times. Julie, Jeff & boys.

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, tourists without a car, sightseeing, families with young children.

crazy weather, but that is not the owners felt

Guest: Angie (Iowa)
Date of Stay: 07/24/11 Review Submitted: 01/05/12

We had a very interesting stay, the weather was crazy and even went without power for a couple days. That being said Ed was very accomadating and gave us the option to stay or go (with refund). We chose to stay since it was our vacation and we made the most of it. He came and checked on the cabin and made sure we were doing okay after the storm. The water was high, but that was the way it was everywhere, my parents have lived in the area for 30+ years and never saw it like that. We already booked for next year. The playground and large yard are a great part or the cabin!

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

weekend at the lake :-)

Guest: shauna (minnesota)
Date of Stay: 08/08/11 Review Submitted: 01/05/12

This home is cute, right on the lake, and is a close drive to restaurants. The beach is sand bottom, and there's a firepit. What more could you want? We had fun and I'd go there again.

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

Awesome stay

Guest: tatertot (Albuquerque)
Date of Stay: 08/01/11 Review Submitted: 01/04/12

I am from MN, but moved away 10 years ago to the desert. I was looking for a place to reminisce about the beautiful summers, water, and inviting spirit of Minnesota. Ed and Kim's cabin was EVERYTHING I was looking for. There is a nearby club for eating and mingling, recreation on the water, and relaxation! I spent four days with my family who visited MN for the first time. We are all definitely returning for another vacation. Thank you!

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

Great summer fun!

Guest: Marie (Twin Cities)
Date of Stay: 08/01/11 Review Submitted: 01/04/12

My family and I have rented this cabin for a week the last three summers. We have had such a wonderful time that we have a standing reservation with the owners. We spend a couple of days with just our family and then towards the end of the week we invite our extended family to join us in the fun. We bring our boat to water ski and fish the week away!

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

Unhappy renter

Guest: Julie (Pipestone)
Date of Stay: 07/03/11 Review Submitted: 12/30/11

July 2011 had some crazy weather and with a large family meeting at the cabin we had some definite challenges. It had nice weather during the day but rained and stormed most nights. The water was high and therefore the beach didn't have much to it. The lawn was very swampy. The cabin itself was poorly maintained and we felt many things were unsafe and on the verge of breaking. We were even accused of taking an oar to a boat we never even used. I guess a person needs to take complete inventory before checking in. I would not recommend this cabin to anyone.

Owner response:The amount of rain last summer was unprecedented. What is nice about this property is that it is level to the water but since the lake was up 2-3 feet the lawn was a very wet. I can't defend against that. Sand was added this year to make a VB court where the yard was low which will take care of the water problem. The big yard, kids play area, sandy beach and the lake are no doubt the high-lights of this property. It is not a newer model cabin but is always very clean and maintained. In all my years of renting I have never not returned a full deposit to a renter. However, this time an oar was missing and the place was a mess. The bathroom was left esp. disgusting. I felt it was disrespectful and further justified taking $50 of the $300 from the deposit to pay for the missing oar. I think this was what this review was about. I am confident that you will find this property to be a great place to spend a week on a lake in the summer! -Ed Roche, Owner, 612-360-5298

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Awesome getaway

Guest: Jon (Mankato, MN)
Date of Stay: 05/20/11 Review Submitted: 12/26/11

About of us guys rented this place for a bachelor party/getaway weekend. Slept all of us more than comfortably. Awesome fishing for bass right off the dock, and a perfect lake for fishing/skiing. We're thinking about doing it again this year, only inviting the girls too. Perfect for a very cost effective getaway for large groups of people!

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, families with young children.