The most centrally located Vacation Rental in Duluth!
About the property
- House1200 sqft
- Bedrooms3
- Sleeps7
- Bathrooms1
- Half Baths1
- Minimum Stay1 - 3 nights
Quiet neighborhood with large house to use while you explore nature!
Urban Silent Sports Retreat is a house built in 1908 that is centrally located a mile up from beautiful Lake Superior. This spacious three bedroom, two bathroom house with full unfinished basement and attached garage has plenty of safe storage for your bicycles, Nordic skis, canoe's and kayaks! Basement is set up for waxing your Nordic skis and we have some bikes and Nordic skis available for renters.
If you are looking for posh, planning to party, smoke at all, do drugs or drink excessively, you'll have to find a different place to rent.
If you want a very quiet house in a nice established neighborhood to use as your home base while you paddle the rivers, bike, run, hike or ski the trails of Outdoor Magazine's top outside town, this is your place!
Home, with much of it's original woodwork, is located less than a mile from Chester Bowl and Bagley which have both running and Nordic ski trails. Piedmont, Lester, and Hartley are within a few miles of the home and have Mountain bike trails, running, and Nordic skiing. Spirit Mountain, Jay Cooke State Park, and more are within 30 minutes of the retreat!
Your hosts spend most of their free time on the numerous trails and bodies of water in the area and would love to share their knowledge with you to help you plan your excursions!
Limit of 7 people, pets only upon approval in special cases with additional deposit and fee.
Rates vary depending upon time of year, call for details.
Discounts given to certain Silent Sports groups and retired folks who want to play in this ginormous playground of Duluth.
Because this is located in a well established residential area, quiet renters are required and this will be enforced by immediate removal if violated.
Our home is a safe, secure, licensed rental PL-14-055 Per the city of Duluth 5 night minimum from June 15th through September 14th, 2 night from September 15th to June 14th, this is not always correctly reflected by VRBO so we apologize!
Check in is prior to 7pm and if we are vacant prior to your stay, we welcome you as early as 10am! We also allow you to stay as late as you like on the day you depart if we don't have renters after you!
Owner
Eve Graves
- Response rate:
- 100%
- Response time:
- within one hour
- Speaks:
- english
- Calendar last updated:
- Apr 10, 2018
About Eve Graves
We are both avid Silent Sports Enthusiasts who enjoy this magnificent outdoor playground of Duluth on a daily basis. Eve is originally from Southern Wisconsin and a huge Badger and Packer fan. Wayne is from the Proctor area which is just outside of Duluth. We Mountain bike, road bike, paddle, run, row, Nordic ski and do anything else that is silently powered by us in the outdoors on a daily basis. Eve has written articles for Silent Sports Magazine for the past twelve years along with blogging on Northlandrunner. In addition, she has been the top ski trail reporter for Skinnyski for the past few years! Wayne has been working for Super One stores for thirty years and enjoys his job! Eve who was formerly a teacher and accountant, now coaches adults who are beginners and those who like to go slowly in running roads, trails, and Nordic skiing. Both Eve and Wayne officiate at the state Nordic and Cross Country meets along with volunteering for all of Grandma's events. Eve also times a lot of silent sports events, takes photos at many of them, and puts a few on.
Eve Graves purchased this House in 2004
Why Eve Graves chose East Hillside
We lived here until recently when we moved ten miles away to be able to walk out the front door and into several parks, the Superior Hiking Trail, and have some land.
What makes this House unique
This property is centrally located and has safe indoor storage for all those Silent Sports toys along with a waxing area and bench for Nordic skis. UMD, St. Scholastica, Chester Bowl, Bagley and Lake Superior are all within a mile of this house! Our website details how close we are to so many other outdoor playgrounds!
Amenities
- Pets Welcome
- Air Conditioning
- Heater
- Washer & Dryer
- Parking
- TV
- No Smoking
Bedrooms
- 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 7
- Bedroom 11 bunk bed, Bunk bed has new double on the bottom and single on the top
- Bedroom 21 sleep sofa /futon, This is a double futon and we added another mattress to it.
- Bedroom 31 queen, Scene from a movie filmed in this bedroom!
- There is a sectional couch, a regular couch and one futon that makes into a queen bed in the living room area.
Bathrooms
- 1 Bathroom, 1 Half Bath
- Bathroom 1toilet, combination tub/shower, Very large bathroom with sliding glass shower door.
- Bathroom 2toilet, Basement has a sink too.
- Basement bathroom is where the 'pink throne' is located. This is an unfinished basement.
Location Type
- Lake ViewWith only a mile between you and the cleanest great lake, you have a partial view from one of the bedrooms.
Theme
- Adventure
- Away From It All
- Budget
- Family
- Romantic
- Sports & Activities
- Tourist Attractions
Meals
- Guests provide their own meals
General
- Iron & Board
- Air ConditioningWindow AC can be provided upon early request prior to check in.
- Fitness Room / EquipmentWe have extra bikes and Nordic skis if you request them early.
- GarageThere is an attached garage for one car and toys. This is a deep garage. We do not want any motorized toys other than cars in this garage.
- Hair Dryer
- HeatingGas heat
- Clothes Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Living RoomThere is a living room with a sectional, in the 'dining/living room' there is a futon and a couch.
- ParkingThere is one spot outside the garage in addition to inside. Street parking available on 11th Street, there is NO parking on 10th Avenue East in front of the house, you will be ticketed.
- Towels Provided
- Washing Machine
Kitchen
- Coffee Maker
- Dishes & UtensilsIncluded and we even have a vacuum cleaner!
- KitchenLarge kitchen with microwave, toaster oven, coffee maker, full refrigerator, freezer, gas stove, oven, dishes, pots/pans, etc all provided. You are responsible for washing dishes.
- Microwaveyes
- Ovenyes, gas
- Pantry ItemsYou are welcome to eat what you find! We only have what is leftover from other guests...
- RefrigeratorFull refrigerator with top freezer
- StoveGas stove and oven
- ToasterToaster oven
Dining
- DiningThere is a formal dining room area that is large. There are some chairs and more can be provided if needed.
- Dining Room
- comfy seating for 6 people
Entertainment
- BooksWe have a wide variety of books and our magazines include Silent Sports, Trail Runner, and others like that!
- DVD PlayerWe have a TON of DVD's and VHS tapes!
- GamesWe have lots of board games available !
- StereoPortable radios/boom box need to be kept inside and at low levels at all times.
- TelevisionYou will be outdoors enjoying our playground so we only have a DTV box hooked up to the tv for local stations and a VHS and DVD player.
- ToysOur toys are all bikes, skis, etc. We do have some toys for toddlers too!
Outside
- BicyclesUpon request...limited sizes.
- Deck / PatioThere are two decks. We do not provide any outdoor furniture because we prefer you do outdoor socializing at the parks. The houses are too close together.
- Kayak / CanoeWe do have one canoe we could loan you if you wanted!
- Lawn / GardenYes we have a lawn, we ask that you do your outdoor socializing at the local parks due to the close proximity of the neighbors.
- Ski & SnowboardWe can provide some Nordic skis upon early request...limited sizes.
- TennisWe have many racquets we can provide upon request.
Suitability
- Senior Adults Only CommunityWe welcome seniors!!
- wheelchair inaccessibleI apologize, however, the bathrooms are upstairs and downstairs.
Attractions
- marina
- churches
- duty free shops
- festivals
- health/beauty spa
- library
- live theater
- cinemas
- museums
- playground
- recreation center
- restaurants
- synagogues
- water parks
- zoo
Leisure Activities
- paddle boating
- antiquing
- bird watching
- boating
- gambling casinos
- horseshoes
- miniature golf
- beachcombing
- photography
- scenic drives
- shopping
- sight seeing
- sledding
- walking
- wildlife viewing
Local Services & Businesses
- ATM/bank
- Babysitter
- fitness center
- groceries
- hospital
- laundromat
- massage therapist
- medical services
Sports & Adventure Activities
- rafting
- basketball court
- cycling
- fishing
- fly fishing
- freshwater fishing
- golf
- hiking
- hunting
- ice skating
- jet skiing
- kayaking
- mountain biking
- paragliding
- parasailing
- pier fishing
- racquetball
- cross country skiing
- rock climbing
- roller blading
- sailing
- scuba diving or snorkeling
- skiing
- snorkeling
- snorkeling/diving
- snowboarding
- snowmobiling
- spelunking
- surfing
- swimming
- tennis
- water skiing
- water tubing
- wind-surfing
Notes
- Our home is geared to those who are quiet, Silent Sports lovers. Ask about discounts for hikers, paddlers, bicyclists, runners, and Nordic skiers! We would love to help you plan your Duluth vacation by giving you information about our local trails, waterfalls, and more!
22 Reviews
Latest reviews
Weekend get away
Just as described!
Clean, comfortable, and friendly.
Great place for the price!
Great place to stay -- very accommodating & responsive owner
Excellent location for outdoor activities
We spent quite a bit of time helping these guests with their vacation, at least 2 calls per day. They had an additional 10% discount on top of our already lower than most licensed rentals prices too. Information was provided to the guests several times via email prior to the trip so that websites and addresses that were not in the book could be looked up and located. Many of the trails do not have an address, we just know how to give directions to them. As stated in our description, we only provide laundry soap and trash bags, no paper towels, tin foil, etc as we try to be nice to the earth. Linens and blankets are stored all over and often guests move them around, it is tough to make sure it is folded neatly each time a guest checks in as there are so many extras. In order to save guests an expensive cleaning fee as many others charge, my husband cleans and he sometimes forgets to check on the neatness of the sheets that are in storage. We have quite a selection of VHS and DVD's along with two of each player, many are new movies some are older too and we find many enjoy the oldies! We are a low tech home, no Wifi or cable, just loads of games, books, magazines, and movies. The dishwasher is always you...those can probably be found in the fancy homes that charge quite a bit more. We lived there for ten years without one! Floors do creak in a home that is almost 110 years old!
Location
Silent Sports lovers will have a plethora of magnificent mostly free trails and lakes to explore less than a mile to 30 minutes away. With a safe indoor attached garage and basement to store all of your silent sports toys in, you can easily explore on foot, bike, canoe in the summer and Nordic skis in the winter! Waxing bench, extra bikes and skis available upon request. See website for more information. 2 night minimum set by the city from Sept 15th to June 14th 5 night minimum from June 15th to Sept 14th
Rates & Availability
Additional information about rental rates
We require a 60 day notice to refund the deposit and have discounts for those heading to Duluth to run, hike, Nordic ski, bicycle, or paddle!! For special event weekends such as Grandma's, Tall Ships, Memorial Day weekend, etc. Payment in full right away and no refunds. Big discounts for retired folks too!! Check in 4pm Check out 10 am unless it is empty prior or after.