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

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A cozy cabin interior with a large sofa, a dining table, and a TV.
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 modern kitchen with wooden cabinetry, a central island, and a microwave.
A spacious kitchen with wooden cabinets, a central island, and a dining area with a table and chairs.
A modern kitchen with a built-in stove, wooden cabinets, 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 Cook County Court House
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 3

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Deck or patio
  • Internet access
  • Fireplace
  • Balcony or patio

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, Cook County Public Tennis Courts
    ‪7 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

About this property

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

Grand Marais House of Light is a custom home located in the heart of Grand Marais, Minnesota. With every detail crafted by the area’s top home builders, with sustainable practices in mind such as cork floors, this light wood-paneled home creates a bright and airy feeling. Grand Marais House of Light has large windows that allow in natural light while the foliage and fencing surrounding the home provide solitude and privacy. The home features a beautiful open living area with a kitchen, dining room, and living room. The two bedrooms share a beautifully designed custom bathroom. Although right in the middle of town, this home has been carefully positioned on the property to give you the utmost amount of privacy for an in-town home. Allergy Warning: Although this home does not allow guests to bring pets, the owner has a dog. We cannot guarantee a dander-free home. Bedrooms/Bed Sizes Bedroom 1 - Queen Bed Bedroom 2 - Twin Bed Bathroom Shower/ Tub Area Information Just two blocks from Grand Marais Harbor, you are easy walking distance to downtown Grand Marais art galleries, shopping, and sites, while being centrally located to many wilderness outdoor activities available on the North Shore. Only a few miles away are state parks, beaches, the Gunflint Trail, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, paddle boarding, biking, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling trails, and so much more. You will find adventure year-round in Grand Marais.
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 1520059vb
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

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. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Cook County Public Tennis Courts, or consider a night out at North House Folk School. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including snowmobiling.
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Grand Marais, MN

What's nearby

  • 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
  • Cook County Public Tennis Courts - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • North House Folk School - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Up Yonder - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Voyageur Brewing Company - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪My Sister's Place - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Gun Flint Tavern - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Skyport Lodge & Raven Rock Grill - ‬15 min drive

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. 46 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 47 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dan I.

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

10/10 Excellent

Robbie O.

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

10/10 Excellent

Lynda B.

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

10/10 Excellent

Edwin S.

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

10/10 Excellent

Martha Elizabeth A.

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

10/10 Excellent

Linda H.

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

Lovely home , well furnished!

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

10/10 Excellent

Betsi B.

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

10/10 Excellent

Marcia G.

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

10/10 Excellent

Joan G.

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

10/10 Excellent

Betsy B.

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

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

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

10/10 Excellent

Meredith L.

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

10/10 Excellent

Christopher J.

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

10/10 Excellent

Dylan D.

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

Awesome Spot!

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

10/10 Excellent

Craig A.

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

10/10 Excellent

Karen B.

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

10/10 Excellent

Julie B.

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

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth C.

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

10/10 Excellent

Addie C.

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

10/10 Excellent

Monica K.

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

10/10 Excellent

Gracia M.

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!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JoAnn H.

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

A Home up the Hill

We felt like we were on a trip across the ocean( Lake Superior) while staying in a quaint, yet beautiful, home, away from home. We will plan to return in the future, after we save up for the next journey!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Aug 2022
JoAnn, we are happy that you enjoyed your stay at Grand Marais House of Light! We hope to have you back for the fall colors! Sincerely, Nina
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hazzen M.

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

Beautiful house and perfect location

The house of light was as promised. It was bright, airy and modern. The house had everything we needed for a long weekend stay in Grand Marais and the location in proximity to shops, coffee and the water was just right. My only complaint is that we couldn’t stay longer.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Sept 2022
Hazzen, we are happy that you enjoyed your stay at Grand Marais House of Light and your stay in Grand Marais! We hope to have you back for a longer stay in the future! Sincerely, Nina
Verified

10/10 Excellent

susannah b.

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

Fabulous setting

Everything about this beautiful house is spot on. Great location too! We were really delighted by the detain and privacy of this home. Very thoughtfully done! Being central in grand marais was a lot of fun. No car needed unless we we were out hiking.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karin V.

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

Beautiful property in the heart of Grand Marais

This was one of the best VRBO stays we’ve had. The house was clean, conveniently located, and beautiful! The fireplace was wonderfully cozy. It had all the amenities we needed including a washer and dryer. The only negative was the gas stove cooks really hot and we had to adjust for that. We’re used to cooking with gas at home so it wasn’t us! All told, we had a great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Nov 2022
Karin, we are happy that you enjoyed your stay at Grand Marais House of Light and the coziness! Come back when the snow makes for a great day of skiing and relaxation! Sincerely, Nina

About the host

Hosted by Rental Reservationist

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We are a vacation rental management company that offers homes in Northern Minnesota from Duluth to the Canadian border and up the Gunflint Trail. With a full staff offering guest services, 24-hour emergency on-call support, maintenance services, and housekeeping.

We know that life has a tendency to be overwhelming at times, and busy schedules often leave many people feeling overwhelmed and disconnected. That’s why we’re here – to offer you a space and the opportunity to reconnect to the things that matter most.

At Cascade Vacation Rentals, we provide a wide range of vacation rentals homes that will make your next trip memorable. Whether you’re looking for a vacation full of activity or a relaxing retreat, you can expect stress-free booking and friendly, efficient service so you can spend more time reconnecting and enjoying life’s precious moments.

Whether you are planning a week-long summer vacation, a mid-winter ski trip or an escape to find some peace – give us a call! Nothing brings us more joy than to help make your next trip all that it can be.

What makes this property unique

If you are traveling with a large group or arriving for a family gathering, the properties Downtown Treehouse, Grand Marais House of Light, Grand Marais Retreat, and Hillside Harbor are all located near one another. Each family or small group can have their own space while still being in close proximity to one another.

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