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Grand Marais House of Light - Grand Marais, MN - Cascade Vacation Rentals

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A small, single-story house with a porch, surrounded by trees and a garden.
A blue house with a porch, steps leading to the entrance, and a mailbox labeled '115'.
A wooden porch with two orange chairs and a small table, a broom, and a hanging planter.
A wooden interior with a glass door leading to a deck, a kitchen area with a dining table, and a patterned rug on the floor.
A wooden interior with a kitchen area, a dining table with chairs, and a patterned rug.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Lake Superior

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Washing machine
  • Microwave
  • Fireplace
  • Non-smoking
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Grand Marais, MN
  • Place, Grand Marais Art Colony
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Cook County Court House
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Sivertson Gallery
    ‪5 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 3)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

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About the area

Grand Marais

Located in Grand Marais, this holiday home is in the city centre. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Superior and Cascade River State Park, while Sivertson Gallery and Cook County History Museum are cultural highlights. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including snowmobiling.
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Grand Marais, MN

What's nearby

  • Visit Cook County Visitor Information Center - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Grand Marais Art Colony - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Cook County Court House - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Sivertson Gallery - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Artist's Point - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Duluth, MN (DLH-Duluth Intl.) - 135 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gun Flint Tavern - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Java Moose Espresso Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Fisherman’s Daughter - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Up Yonder - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Grand Marais House of Light - Grand Marais, MN - Cascade Vacation Rentals pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Grand Marais House of Light - Grand Marais, MN - Cascade Vacation Rentals?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Grand Marais House of Light - Grand Marais, MN - Cascade Vacation Rentals?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Grand Marais House of Light - Grand Marais, MN - Cascade Vacation Rentals located?

Located in the heart of Grand Marais, this holiday home is steps away from Lake Superior, Superior National Forest and Visit Cook County Visitor Information Center. Sivertson Gallery and Grand Marais Art Colony are also within 5 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 51 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 51 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 51 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 51 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 51 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and cozy atmosphere
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Sept 2026
Thanks for the review Rick. We are glad you had a nice cozy stay at House of Light. We look forward to your next visit. See you soon, Sara
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jun 2026
Thanks for the review Dan. We love to hear you enjoyed your stay at House of Light. We hope to host you the next time you're visiting the North Shore. See you soon, Sara
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful weekend stay here. The house was clean, cozy, and looked exactly like the photos. The sunlight shining in the windows in the morning was beautiful. The fireplace was enjoyed. Check-in was easy. We would definitely stay here again!"
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Response from Grand Marais House of Light - Grand Marais, MN - Cascade Vacation Rentals on 27 Oct 2026
Thanks for the review. We love to hear you found House of Light clean and cozy. We hope to host you the next time you're visiting the North Shore. Sara
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location is top-notch next to downtown Grand Marais. The House of Light is beautiful and cozy. The well-appointed details within this home are impressive. We would love to come back again for another vacation!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Oct 2026
Thanks for the review Jake. We love to hear you enjoyed the location and all of the little details that go into making House of Light a cozy home for you to enjoy. We can't wait to host you on your next vacation. See you soon, Sara
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a beautiful property, absolutely charming, so well appointed and thought out. It was in the perfect location to access everything Grande Marais. It was just such a relaxing and lovely accommodation. We will definitely be back and would highly recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Sept 2026
Thanks for the review Linda. We are so happy to hear you had a relaxing stay at House of Light. We can't wait to welcome you back and appreciate that you'd recommend us. See you soon, Sara
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Staying at the house of lights

Very enjoyable time staying there
Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 May 2024
Thank you for taking the time to write a review of your stay at the Grand Marais House of Light. We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay. We hope to see you again soon! Sincerely, Nina
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A most beautiful and comfortable house. The space itself is calming and warm. And very well stocked-we had everything we needed to cook meals
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jan 2026
Thanks for your review Robbie. We are so glad you found House of Light comfy, well stocked and calming. Sounds like a perfect combo for a lovely get away. We hope to host you the next time you're visiting the North Shore! My Best, Sara
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home. Location is perfect. Walkable to anything in town.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a beautifully designed and very clean cottage in the center of Grand Marais. We enjoyed the gas fireplace in particular. Love all the windows!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Sept 2025
Thank you so much for sharing your experience. We are thrilled that you enjoyed the cottage’s design and cleanliness and that the gas fireplace made your stay extra cozy. The many windows are one of our favorite features too and we are delighted you loved them. We hope to welcome you back to Grand Marais for another relaxing visit soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely home , well furnished!

Very convenient to Grand Marais.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fall Getaway

The house was comfortable and nice. We enjoyed our stay while taking in the beautiful scenery!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Nice place to relax

Beautiful home for relaxing and walking distance from town.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Sept 2022
Betsy, we are happy that you enjoyed your stay at Grand Marais House of Light and a nice relaxing getaway! We hope to have you again soon! Sincerely, Nina
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful spot

The home is lovely with everything we needed. The location is walking distance to everything in Grand Marais….super convenient. We plan to return!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Dec 2024
Betsy, We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your time in Grand Marais. The location is perfect for exploring everything the North Shore has to offer. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future! Sincerely, Nina
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful living space

2nd time here..favorite place
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Nov 2024
We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay with us again, Joan! We appreciate your kind words and look forward to your next visit. Sincerely, Nina
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful

Beautiful house in the heart of Grand Marais. We had a great stay, will definitely be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Nov 2022
Aaron, we are happy that you enjoyed your stay at Grand Marais House of Light! We look forward to having you back soon! Sincerely, Nina
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect house on the North Shore

Simply put, this is the best VRBO I have ever rented. An absolutely beautiful home in a fantastic location.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful House

Lovely craftsmanship throughout the house. Great location. Comfy beds and furniture.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Oct 2024
Meredith, I really appreciate your taking the time to write a review of your stay at our vacation rental. Your feedback is very important to us, and I'm so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay. Thank you again for your kind words. Sincerely, Nina
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

House of Light Grand Marais

This house is a true modern cabin- private and very relaxing- a special place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jan 2021
Hi Craig, We are happy to hear that you enjoyed House of Light. It definitely is a place to make memories. Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your stay. Sincerely, Sarena
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome Spot!

Beautiful setup and property, lots of light!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Grand Stay in Grand Marais

The property was perfect! Loved everything about it! Nicely appointed, great location and very comfortable. Only thing I wish was different would have been higher quality sheets :-).
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful House of Light

We just loved the house and all of the beautiful wood and windows. It felt so private. Pretty garden setting. So convenient to walk to the restaurants and shops.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely!

Just as pictured. Nice to be in the heart of Grand Marais.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jul 2021
Elizabeth, we are happy that you enjoyed your stay at Grand Marais House of Light and hope that you were able to take advantage of our local businesses! We look forward to having you back in the future! Sincerely, Nina
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect!

Beautiful little house for a nice get away week! My husband skied and I was able to work remotely, it was fantastic to have a monitor available to plug into! Great location, house amenities were five stars!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Apr 2023
Addie, we are happy that you enjoyed your stay at Grand Marais House of Light and the unique location! We can't wait to have you back in the future! Sincerely, Nina
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

House of Light

Beautiful home with perfect location in Grand Marais. We highly recommend this home - there is no detail left out in order to make your stay comfortable. House of light truly is a lovely home to make your stay in Grand Marais that much more pleasurable.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jun 2022
Monica, we are happy that you enjoyed your stay at House of Light! We can't wait to have you back for more adventures in the future! Sincerely, Nina
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Design!

The best rental I’ve ever stayed in. Well appointed and even more beautiful than the photos. Three blocks from the Grand Marais beach. Very close to restaurants and shops. Anyone who cares about good design will appreciate the details in this house. I can’t wait to return to The House of Light!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Sept 2024
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed The House of Light and found it even more beautiful than the photos. It’s fantastic that the design details and the location added to your experience. We can’t wait to welcome you back for another stay!
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