Unity Farm-The Cottage/tennis court/river access

Welcome to the Cottage at Unity farm. This is an extraordinary place, filled with wildlife, restored prairie, surrounded by National forest, and private access to the Saint Croix River. There are abundant walking/ski trails that wind through the woods.
This delightful 3 bedroom, two bathroom cottage with a wood stove warming you in the winter, or dining al fresco in the summers after a hike down to the river. Simple kitchenette with access to a full kitchen under the cottage via cellar.

Taylor’s Falls, Minnesota is a charming river town known for its stunning natural scenery along the St. Croix River. Visitors are drawn to the area for its dramatic rock formations, scenic overlooks, and miles of hiking trails in Interstate State Park. The town offers a mix of outdoor adventure and small-town charm, with local shops, cozy cafés, and beautiful river views. Whether you’re hiking, kayaking, or simply enjoying the landscape, Taylor’s Falls is a perfect destination for a relaxing getaway in nature.

Franconia sculpture park is right around the corner. Many wonderful coffee shops, cafes, restaurants, wineries, and breweries to explore. Local bike trails, hiking trails and cross country skiing.

Private access code provided for the gate at this property. Guests will access the cottage by a lockbox code at the door. Designated guest Parking at the Cottage.

Unity farm is an extraordinary place, filled with wildlife, native flowers, and abundance of trees and forest, and private access to the St. Croix River. It is a place that offers peace and serenity, and surrounded by national forest property. There is a pond in the yard with occasional great blue herons, ducks and many turtles. On the property there are tennis courts, walking paths that lead through the woods and down to the river. There is a small sand beach on the river at the end of the trail. There is a tennis court, and even a baseball field and basketball hoop.

The landscape is glorious any time of the year, whether it is cross country skiing around the big field in the winter or hiking to the river for a swim in the summer.

We have restored 80 acres of land into natural prairie, which offers a variety of wild flowers throughout the spring and summer, and ends in the fall with tall blue stem grasses.

We have three cottages that we offer for rent. One is called “ the cottage”, and it is a two/three bedroom farmhouse with two bathrooms and a small kitchenette. The downstairs has a small living room, with an adjoining bedroom with a queen size bed. The bathroom has a walk in shower. The upstairs floor has four twin beds, with a partial room divider between the rooms. The bathroom has a pink clawfoot tub.

For cold nights in the winter, there is a wood stove downstairs, and for the rest of the year, there is a small front porch, and a few steps away is a large deck with a dining table and chairs.

The other cottage is called “ the coop”, and this farmhouse has a full kitchen, a downstairs bathroom with a walk in shower, and a larger living room with a large TV if so desired. Upstairs there is a queen size bed. This cottage has an outdoor deck that overlooks the restored prairie.

The third is "the Roost", it is a luxurious one bedroom rental with 1/2 bath surrounded by the woods and prairie.

The walking trails are marked clearly, whether you are on snowshoes or skis, or going for a walk through the woods or to the river. Please respect the private property signs and the DNR signs, there is rare flora and fauna in areas, and we want to preserve our natural resources. You will find the woods magical, you might want to pack a picnic lunch and sit on the bridge that goes over Lawrence Creek – there are two for you to choose from!

Please be courteous of our neighbors and pay attention to the areas that are designated for your use.

We are less than an hour outside of the cities, we invite you to come and experience this incredible environment!

Enjoy your stay, sign the guestbook if you please, and leave only footprints and memories.

NOTE: Prior to your stay we require you to sign and agree to our rental agreement. We require license plate information per our lodging classification with the county.

Internet and streaming can be spotty at times, as this is a rural property,

Hot plate is provided in the kitchenette along with basic cooking essentials, olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper and basic spices.
Local coffee and k cups provided along with tea.
Full kitchen available in basement if needed. Access the full kitchen via the cellar doors on the side of the cottage!
Please feel free to make use of the patio table and chairs located on the deck of the building directly adjacent to the cottage.
Kitchenette in the cottage.
Aveda shampoo, conditioner, and cream rinse provided.
Firewood is provided for the wood stove.
Many sculptures are scattered throughout the property.
Tennis courts and baseball diamond.
Pottery studio available for by appointment shopping.

We want your stay at Unity farm to feel comfortable, restorative, and truly five-star. As with many homes surrounded by woods and nature, occasional seasonal bugs or wildlife/critter activity can occur despite ongoing maintenance and preventative care. If anything needs attention during your stay, please let us know right away so we can address it promptly.
Please be mindful of leaving doors open.

Any added guests over 6 will be charged an added guest fee, and must be approved by host.

Violation charges are as follows:
Guests will be charged $500 for any smoke inside the property.
Unapproved pets bought to the property $300
Unapproved guests: $150 per person per night
Parties will result in immediate eviction without a refund.
Property left excessively dirty will result in an added cleaning fee of $250 to cover added cleaning costs.