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The Lake House on Pelican Lake

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An outdoor patio with a series of tables and chairs, surrounded by trees.
A bedroom with a large bed, a sofa, and a nightstand.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a microwave, and a sink.
A two-story house with a deck and a staircase.
A residential area with a house, a garage, and a parked car.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
This vacation home offers space for 10 guests with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. It features a patio for outdoor enjoyment and is pet-friendly. Explore nearby attractions like Princess Minnewaska Burial Mound and Lake Minnewaska.
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Washing machine
  • Refrigerator
  • Air-conditioning
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Glenwood, MN
  • Place, Lake Minnewaska
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Princess Minnewaska Burial Mound
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Minnewaska Golf Club
    ‪8 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

About this property

The Lake House on Pelican Lake

"The Lake House" has a beautiful view of Pelican Lake. Many large oak trees surround the house, which gives you a very cozy feeling and has a homie atmosphere. The property is just 5 minutes away from Glenwood, where you can have everything that you need, Also, it is 20 minutes south of Alexandria, Minnesota. Lake Minnewaska, is between Glenwood and Starbuck, which is only 5 minutes away. There are great eating establishments, which have dining by the lake.

There is a deck where you can relax and also, a bench on the dock, if you would like to be on the water. The lake has a public boat landing, if in case you want to bring your own boat where you can tie it to our dock which is just in our backyard. You never know if you will catch a bass, northern or walleye. The lake has pretty good fishing spots. The wildlife is plentiful in the area. It's common to see deer, geese or pheasants in the front yard.

This property is also available for Fall hunting or Winter rental, if you would care to go ice fishing.

*Fully equipped kitchen (fridge, stove, oven, microwave, cooking utensils, and dining ware)
*Linens and towels will be provided to guests.
*WiFi connection available.
*Clean and well maintained.
*Pets allowed ( with owner's approval)
* No Cats allowed
*Smoking not allowed inside.
*no parties except for family gatherings.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
Family gatherings only
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Small dogs only with owners approval
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No Cats are allowed

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2105132vb
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Note from host: Family gatherings only
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Glenwood

Glenwood is home to this holiday home. Pope County Historical Museum and Douglas County Historical Society are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Big Ole Viking Statue and Kensington Runestone. Minnesota Lakes Maritime Museum and Casey’s Amusement Park are also worth visiting.
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Glenwood, MN

What's nearby

  • Lake Minnewaska - 4 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Princess Minnewaska Burial Mound - 5 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Minnewaska Golf Club - 8 min drive - 8.6 km
  • Holly Skogen Park - 9 min drive - 11.4 km
  • Lakeshore Park - 9 min drive - 11.4 km

Getting around

  • Minneapolis, MN (FCM-Flying Cloud) - 133 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Minnewaska House Brewing Co + Grill - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Casey's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Captain's Bar and Grill - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Penny's Diner - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Lake House on Pelican Lake pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at The Lake House on Pelican Lake?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Lake House on Pelican Lake?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Lake House on Pelican Lake located?

Situated in Glenwood, this holiday home is 3 mi (4.8 km) from Lake Minnewaska and within 6 miles (10 km) of Minnewaska Golf Club and Holly Skogen Park. Pope County Historical Museum and Lakeshore Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Lake House was a very nice place to stay and our family had a really good time at the lake
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Aug 2026
Thank you for the great review of “The Lake House”. I’m glad you had a good time and enjoyed the lake.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean and comfortable beds
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Oct 2026
Thank you for the good review. I hope you had a nice time with your family.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was spacious, right on the lake and adequate for the price
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Jul 2026
Thank you for your review! I’m happy you enjoyed the stay at “The Lake House”.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was quick to respond to questions and the location worked out great for our needs. The deck was great to enjoy looking over the lake. There was plenty of parking and it was nice and quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing place! Plenty of space for everyone and everything you’d need! THANK YOU!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Jul 2026
Thank you so much for booking “The Lake House” and I’m happy that you enjoyed your stay. Have a great week!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House is a little dated but everything was working and it served our purposes very well. Not much luck fishing off of the dock as it was hot and there were a lot of weeds, but the back deck is very nice and we would have loved to spend more time out there if we had been able to stay longer.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Jul 2026
Thank you for booking “The Lake House”. I’m glad you enjoyed your stay and that you wanted to stay longer. I’m sorry it was so hot and humid for you. Have a great rest of the summer!!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect spot on the lake!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Aug 2025
Thomas was great to work with and I enjoyed having them at “The Lake House” They took good care of the property and I was happy for their business.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place was amazing we all enjoyed ourselves I highly recommend this place to anyone nice clean and The communication was great with the owner well definitely be booking this again sion
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Vacation

Fun place to stay with family, quiet lake.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lake house

Very comfortable with a “grandma’s house” feel! Marilyn was great to work with!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very relaxing!

Marilyn was great to work with. She was very accommodating and the house was perfect for our last minute Labor Day vacation getaway! I would definitely book this house again for a relaxing stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Sept 2024
She was great to work with, and they left the house so clean. I would book to them again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing house and Hostess!

We had a wonderful time on our stay. Although it was hot and the fish weren’t biting, we had a great time. The house was very nice and clean and at a great location. We will definitely go back.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Marilyn was excellent to work with. Property was clean. Deck and view were amazing!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Little Cabin

Spent most of the time on the deck. Loved it! Host was exceptional!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Sept 2023
Thank you for booking “The Lake House”. You were wonderful guests, plus you left the place so clean.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

July 4th Vacation

Our family had an awesome time. The house and location were perfect. It was quiet and peaceful. Marilyn was so accommodating. She was so helpful. We did a lot of fishing, caught most of the fish off of the dock. We will be back. Marlene
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Wedding weekend

The house and property were wonderful and everything we wanted. Only down fall is the lake is not one to swim in as it is muddy and full if weeds. Other than that, I would recommend it to all.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay at "The Lake House" was wonderful. Marilyn was wonderful to work with to ensure our vacation was all that we expected. Although we experienced an unusual amount of cool days for July, we enjoyed our time and outside of the house. The deck was a wonderful location for our family to gather for meals and games. We did enjoy the dock regardless of the challenging weather. The location of the property was so convenient to areas where we could rent kayaks as well as places to tour and hike. We were also close to stores so we could pick up any items that we had forgotten. ENJOYABLE STAY!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Jul 2025
Thank you for your wonderful review. I would rent to you again anytime!!! I’m really happy you loved the area and the place. I do too, and it feels like you are in the north woods, and you’re not really that far up north, so it is less driving.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Nice lake home on Pelican Lake.

We were at this lake home at a very unusual time as there was a real lack of water due to drought conditions and heat so that we could not dock our boat or rented pontoon. Other than that, we had a very nice time. Lake Minnewaska is real close and has two great beaches and launch areas. Kitchen was well equipped with dishwasher, etc. We enjoyed the large deck, central air and ceiling fans. Thank you for excellent communication too.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Aug 2021
We really appreciate you taking time to send a review. Hopefully, the water level will be better next year. Thank you for staying with us and using "The Lake House".
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice, spacious, and comfortable. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Aug 2026
Thank you for the nice review. I’m so glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for staying at “The Lake House”
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very comfortable and peaceful lake house. Quiet lake. Fished off the dock and caught many northern and bass. Great response time from the owner. Felt like home.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jul 2026
Thank you so much for the wonderful review. I feel the same way and I love the place. I’m glad you were happy with booking “The Lake House”. If you need anything more, don’t hesitate to call me.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great weekend

I was very happy with everything about The Lake House. The property is great as was the location and the host is wonderful to work with. A plus all around.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful Getaway

We had a great time here and Marilyn was awesome with great communication. Our boat lost battery on lake and she called a neighbor to come pull us back to shore! Everything was seamless and just what we needed! We will be back! 🎉❤️🚤
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Good visit

We had a nice visit and the cabin worked very well for us when we visited family for the holidays. The apartment was warm, even though it was sub-zero weather. The neighbor also did a nice job keeping the driveway clear of snow.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Quiet stay

Nice location. Unfortunately due to lack of rain, lake was extremely low and weedy, not owners fault. Enjoyed our stay!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Aug 2021
Thanks for taking the time to review. You were very pleasant to work with. Hopefully, the lake water level will be higher next year. Thanks for staying at "The Lake House".
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

everything you want for vacation

The home was everything we needed. clean well maintained. Quiet neighborhood. Enjoyed the stay thank you again.
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Aug 2021
Thanks for taking the time to do a review. We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay at "The Lake House". Have a great rest of the year.

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