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The Lake House on Pelican Lake

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Internet access
  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

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
Minimum age to rent: 25
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

  • Princess Minnewaska Burial Mound - 5 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Lake Minnewaska - 6 min drive - 7.5 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

  • ‪The Nutcracker Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Casey's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Minnewaska House Brewing Co + Grill - ‬7 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 3.1 mi (4.9 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

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas P.

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

10/10 Excellent

Keith M.

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

8/10 Good

Marni P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Vacation

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

10/10 Excellent

Gloria D.

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

10/10 Excellent

Krista V.

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

10/10 Excellent

Jessica G.

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

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

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

10/10 Excellent

Heather K.

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

10/10 Excellent

Marlene H.

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

10/10 Excellent

Tonja H.

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

8/10 Good

Lisa B.

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

8/10 Good

Sharon O.

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

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth H.

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

10/10 Excellent

Julie O.

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

10/10 Excellent

Steven H.

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

8/10 Good

Melanie D.

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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.
Verified

4/10 Poor

Tami Tufte L.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

New to VRBO and not to VRBO Standards or Expectations

This review is not written lightly, this property truly has great potential to be a destination VRBO. The owners are new so we stayed at the destination (there was literally no where else in a 60 mile radius that could have accommodated us at short notice) and tried to let them know several items that were not up to the level of expectations we have become accustomed to with other VRBOs we have rented. Things like the multiple calls/texts to talk over check in process and what you can and cannot use or what the property does or does not offer. We suggested more details on the listing and lists of guest expectations etc, to this they responded "well I called and told you", again telling one guest all the details is not convenient for the that guest or the rest. We let them know the property's cleanliness was not good, multiple cobwebs in and outside the home, remnants of rodents, after the "cleaning person" had been there, a problem that should probably be taken care of prior to renting out again. This was not received well, which was disappointing. The price for the cleanliness, ease of check in/communication was too high in our opinion. As stated, this was not written lightly as it could be a great place with a little effort from the owners.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Aug 2021
What was hard to understand was that we had talked to you an hour before you arrived, when you went thru Willmar, to give you final information. At that time I indicated for you to call me and let me know if there were any problems or questions when you arrived. You didn't call/text and then complained 3 days later about the cleanliness after you had checked out. I asked why you didn't call me and I would have sent the cleaner back over there to clean what you felt was missed or for you to call VRBO to complain. Neither was done. I also explained we were new and my laminated informational letter was not completed, hence the extra calls. You're right, I did not receive your email very well, especially when you asked for a refund at such a late time and insulted us to say our place was only worth $225 a night. You had 8 people there and that would be $480 for 2 rooms at the Grand Stay in Glenwood, 2 blocks from the water, which wouldn't even include a kitchen, 2 levels of a house, 7 beds, large deck over looking the lake with 2 round tables and 8 chairs, a dock for use with your rented pontoon, a large tube in garage for you to use, etc. We even accommodated you by reducing from a 3 night minimum to a 2 night minimum. Also, we have cleaned the cobwebs off twice this summer and they keep coming back. We talked to a neighbor and they spray every year, so we are going to spray for spiders next year. We spent many years getting our home ready for VRBO. We built our new composite deck, landings and steps, 3 new retaining walls, 2 sets of large rock steps, etc. We have put in alot of effort and I think it's noted by the other reviews.
Verified

8/10 Good

Andrew G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Family gathering

The basement part of the house has a big open area that has a queen bed, and a pull out futon. At the time of our booking, that wasn't clearly depicted in photos, but it was explained verbally on the phone. The owners were there to greet us and make sure to explain very thoroughly everything we needed to know. We were called almost daily during our visit. The kitchen is very well-equipped, as well as towels, linens, etc. It was a perfect set up for our group! The lake was weedy, and not suited for swimming from the dock. We did catch some fish from our boat! There is a great public swimming beach about 10 minutes away in Starbuck!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Aug 2021
Thank you for taking the time to review. Sorry about the low water levels and weeds, due to drought and excessive heat. Hopefully next year the water level will be higher and we will definitely have the dock area ready for swimming. Thanks for staying at "The Lake House" and have a great year. .

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