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About this property
Luxury Family Lake Home-Hot tub, Sauna, Peloton, Game Tables, Mini Sport Court!
Stunning custom-built 4500 SF luxury lake house with over 100 feet of lake frontage with private dock on exquisitely clear Gladstone Lake!
This gorgeous home has it all! Outdoor recreation, games, paddleboards, kayaks, indoor game tables with ping pong, air hockey, billiards and foosball, Ms. Pac-Man arcade game table, an indoor mini sport court, a home gym, a hot tub, and an indoor sauna!! All while offering a relaxed and intimate space for families with spectacular views. Whether you are hoping to relax and enjoy the view of the lake while sipping coffee on the 3-season porch, enjoying lake recreation (swimming, boating, fishing) on this exceptionally clear water, or you are eager to hit the biking trails of the famous Paul Bunyan trailhead, this lake house is the perfect place for you!
Upon entering the Gladstone you’ll be instantly drawn to the floor to ceiling windows capturing panoramic views of Gladstone Lake. The great room boasts a 2-story stone fireplace with seating for group gatherings. The gorgeous gourmet kitchen will impress with two islands each with a sink for food prep, top of the line appliances including two ovens, dishwasher, and extra large Professional series refrigerator, and is fully equipped with all the basic cooking tools- ready for several cooks in the kitchen or your private chef! Enjoy lake views from the dining table that seats 10 or more with additional seating at the island counter. There is plenty of space to make family dinners, bake cookies, or play board games. Off the dining room is a 3-season porch, which also has a deck with a BBQ for grilling.
Adjoining the kitchen and dining room is the living room which boasts a smart TV to stream your favorite movies and shows or relax with a glass of wine in front of the stunning 2-story stone electric fireplace. Sink into the comfy sectional with a cup of coffee, a great book, or a little nap.
The spacious bedrooms include brand new furniture, luxurious bedding, and sizeable bathrooms. The main level features the master bedroom with a private balcony overlooking the lake, and a private bathroom. A private den on the main floor offers extra space with a queen sleeper, next to the main floor powder room. Upstairs features two large bedrooms, one with a king bed and child bed “nook”, and the other bedroom with one queen and two twin beds. The full upstairs bathroom includes a sink, toilet and shower/bathtub. Downstairs bedroom features a queen size bed and lake views and a full bath on the lower level. Washer and dryers are located on BOTH the main and basement floors. Did we mention the full bathrooms have heated bidets?
The lower-level has a second kitchen with counter seating, a living room space with sleeper sofa and 65” TV, and a 3-1 game table with ping pong, air hockey, and billiards--all with amazing lake views!
Ready to keep fit, relax, and rejuvenate? The lower-level also has a private gym equipped with a Peloton treadmill, yoga mats, free weights, and an indoor hot sauna! Of course, you'll want to head outdoors to soak in the heated hot tub.
On the lower level, look for the sliding door to the indoor mini sport court! This super cool kids area allows them to play indoor knee hockey, dodgeball, or shinny/knee games in a contained area built just for them.
The home is fully equipped with WiFi and Sonos. With the Sonos app you can listen to your favorite tunes throughout the house.
From a day out on the lake to relaxing in the hot tub and sauna, to cooking up a feast for your whole crew in our gourmet kitchen, you can be assured you’ll make memories to last.
The Great Outdoors Step outside to the crystal clear lake and beautifully landscaped yard- perfect for corn hole, ladders, and bocce ball. In the evenings enjoy roasting smores at the campfire on the paved- built-in firepit.
Gladstone lake is known for great fishing! It has a sandy bottom to swim, tube, water ski, or relax and enjoy. Enjoy boating, fishing, swimming and entertaining family and friends. Jump into the lake or dock your boat at our private dock. Kayaks and Paddle Boards are available for your recreational use. There is a public access nearby for launching your boat (or fish house in the winter). In the Fall you’ll enjoy the beautiful foliage colors with the ability to get out in nature through nearby walking trails.
Pontoon available for rent! It’s wonderful to have a boat to go explore the lake and beach. Bring your own, or rent our 9-person Bennington pontoon during your stay. Email us for more details!
Looking for an amazing family WINTER RETREAT? In the Winter you’ll enjoy outdoor snow fun, minutes from snowmobile trails, great ice fishing and at the end of the day cozying up by the fire with a cup of hot cocoa! Enjoy a wellness retreat working out in the home gym equipped with Peloton treadmill, weights, and streaming classes, then hit the outdoor jacuzzi - heated year round- and an indoor hot sauna is the perfect way to relax and enjoy the indoors. The kids will be busy with multiple game tables, ping pong, air hockey, foosball, Ms. Pac-Man, and an Indoor Mini Sports Court- perfect for a dodgeball tournament and burning off some energy!
Nearby In the neighboring communities of Merrifield, Baxter, and the Brainerd lakes area, you will find a variety of cafes, restaurants, and events throughout the year. Enjoy great shopping at the quaint boutiques, local restaurants, breweries, and antiquing nearby in charming Nisswa.
Play a round at one of the 15 well known golf courses within 20 minutes of the lake house, or head into Brainerd where the kids can drive the go-carts, play mini golf, rent out the batting cages, and participate in the famous Turtle Races that are held every Wednesday at noon during the Summer months. The Gladstone is also located just 7 miles to the Paul Bunyan Bike Trail Access that goes from Brainerd to Pequot Lakes, 5 miles to Gull Lake Public Water Access, and 4 miles to downtown Nisswa Main Street shopping and restaurants. Visit the Brainerd International Raceway 7 miles away! About 30 minutes East of Nisswa find one of the best mountain biking hot spots at the Cuyuna Lakes Mountain Bike Trails. One of only 15 IMBA Silver Level Ride Centers in the world, this features 70 miles of trails complete with scenic overlooks.
Rules & Access To keep The Gladstone family-friendly for years of memory-making, there is no smoking in the house and no pets allowed. To respect the spirit of lake life and our neighbors, we request no parties, late night outdoor activities, and noise level monitoring.
Guest access: Guests have full access to all 3 floors of the lake home, private beach area, and dock. A lakeside outdoor storage unit is accessible with life jackets, lake toys, games, etc. The attached and detached garages as well as 1 master closet (there are 2!) are not available.
Parking can accommodate multiple vehicles as the driveway is quite long. Boat trailers and extra parking also available by the detached garage.
Indoor Amenities - 4 bedrooms + 1 private den - 3.5 Bathrooms with heated bidet toilets - Gourmet Kitchen - 3 season porch - Amazing lake views - Luxury Bedding & Furniture - Master Jetted Tub - Indoor Hot Sauna - Private gym with Peloton & Weights - Electric Fireplace in Family Room
Indoor Games - Air Hockey - Billiards - Ping Pong - Foosball - 2-Player Arcade Table Game (Ms. Pac Man & 200+ games) - Indoor Mini Sport Court with Floor Hockey, Dodge Ball and Scooters - Kid’s Playhouse - Puzzles, Games, Cards, & Board Games
Outdoor Recreation - Heated Hot Tub - Private Fire Pit - Lakefront with Private Dock - Paddle Boards - Kayaks - Corn Hole & Lawn Games - Pontoon and fishing poles available for rent
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Frequently asked questions
Is Luxury Family Lake Home-Hot tub, Sauna, Peloton, Game Tables, Mini Sport Court! pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Luxury Family Lake Home-Hot tub, Sauna, Peloton, Game Tables, Mini Sport Court! ?
As of 6 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Luxury Family Lake Home-Hot tub, Sauna, Peloton, Game Tables, Mini Sport Court! on 8 May 2026 start from £720, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Luxury Family Lake Home-Hot tub, Sauna, Peloton, Game Tables, Mini Sport Court! ?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Luxury Family Lake Home-Hot tub, Sauna, Peloton, Game Tables, Mini Sport Court! ?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Luxury Family Lake Home-Hot tub, Sauna, Peloton, Game Tables, Mini Sport Court! ?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Luxury Family Lake Home-Hot tub, Sauna, Peloton, Game Tables, Mini Sport Court! located?
This family-friendly Brainerd cabin is located on the waterfront, within 2 mi (3 km) of North Long Lake and Mollie Lake. Nisswa Family Fun Center and Crystal Lake are also within 6 miles (10 km).
Reviews
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Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Our stay at the Gladstone cabin was perfect including great accommodations for a large group with young kids, detailed amenities, and prompt communication from the property manager. We'll for sure come here again!
Extremely well stocked, great location, manager kept in contact. Only down side was hot tub cover, extremely deteriorated and extremely heavy, took three people to get on and off.
Scott M.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Aug 2025
Scott- thank you for the 10/10 review!!!
We’re glad you enjoyed your stay and had everything you needed. We apologize again for the challenges with the hot tub cover. Unfortunately the one we ordered 8 weeks ago did not arrive on time🙁 We hope to have the opportunity to host you and your party again in the future!
We’re glad your party enjoyed your time at the Gladstone Lake House! It’s truly a place of relaxation and making great memories! We hope to host you again in the future!
As advertised. Everything was clean and functional. The house, especially kitchen, was very well stocked. Checkout was very easy. Plenty of activities for all ages whether outdoors or in on a rainy day.
Terry K.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jul 2025
Thank you, Terry!
Rain or shine, young or wise, there really is something for everyone- from lake activities to the mini sport court, playing records, looking at the stars through the telescope, puzzles, games, relaxing and more! We hope you all made wonderful memories at the Gladstone!
Great place. Very comfortable and well thought out. Loved the three season porch. Instantly felt relaxed and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Highly recommend.
Allan D.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Aug 2023
Thank you Allen! We are happy your party enjoyed the stay at The Gladstone Lake House! It’s our goal to not only create a comfortable, relaxing environment, but also add luxury accommodations! And the three season porch… truly a favorite- peaceful, great view of the lake, and the best seats for evening sunsets!!! We hope to welcome you back soon!
We had the best time up north ever at The Gladstone. The hot tub, sauna, and game table (air hockey!) all were perfect additions to days on the lake. We even took advantage of the telescope to show the kids the moon.
Could not recommend the space more highly.
chris b.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jun 2024
We are so pleased to hear you enjoyed the luxuries and amenities at The Gladstone Lake House as well as beautiful days on the lake! AND how fun to add some “educational components” for the kids 🔭We hope to welcome you back in the future!
This place is perfection! So many thoughtful details. Super clean. Kitchen is stocked like you would expect someone’s home (who loves to cook)! Super cozy in the winter. Entertainment for the kids and beautiful and peaceful.
Jeff-
We’re glad you enjoyed your stay at The Gladstone Lake House! Our cleaning team is THE BEST!!! We know Mother Nature didn’t cooperate with snow for snowmobiling and other outdoor winter activities, but hopefully you and your guests were able to enjoy the hot tub, sauna, arcade games, foosball, mini sport court, and game table!
We hope to welcome you back for another stay in the future. Cheers!
Scott & Karen
Gladstone House was a wonderful place for our family to bond. Our adult kids and our grandkids loved all the options. There was much time spent in the water and on the pontoon, in the hot tub and the sauna, and around the campfire. We loved spending time in the screened in porch.
Linda J.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Jul 2024
The Gladstone 3 season porch has the best views and the sunsets are spectacular!!! We’re so glad to hear that the amenities of the home and lake life were enjoyed by all! Were sure the family bonds and memories made will be cherished❤️
We rented this house for a week with extended family (5 adults + 3 kids) and it was perfect! We played in the water every day - the lake was great and very comfortable to swim in. The kids had a blast learning to kayak, paddleboard, and fish. We had plenty of room to spread out but also enough space to gather together in the kitchen/main living space. Our kids dubbed this house "The Adventure House" and we'll be reliving our wonderful summer memories for many years!
Our family of nine, ages 1 to 80, had a wonderful time at this lovely lake home. We enjoyed: games inside and out (had a tournament involving 6 outdoor games); comfy furniture and beds, well-equipped kitchen, screen porch. The home was spotless; the host was easy to communicate with. Everything was as advertised or better.
Ruth B.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Aug 2023
Ruth-
We are pleased to hear The Gladstone Lake House was a good fit for your party of all ages!! From the comfy accommodations to the sauna, sport court, outdoor games, game table, hot tub, and of course the outdoor water recreation; there is truly something for everyone!! We hope to host you again in the future!
A true gem! We stayed at the Gladstone for five nights with my parents, siblings and their families. The house was clean, spacious, and slept everyone comfortably. The extra amenities like the hot tub, sport court and game tables were a hit with the kids! The kitchen was well equipped and the screened in porch was a perfect place to unwind to watch the beautiful sunset after a day on the lake. I would highly recommend staying at the Gladstone for your next getaway.
Jamie B.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Sept 2024
We tend to agree that the Gladstone lake house is a gem🥰 Sunsets from the 3 season porch are breathtaking and sunrises are equally as nice! There’s just something special about hearing the loons, the tranquil waters, amenities that entertain the kids (and adults😉), good sleep and total relaxation. We hope to host you again in the future!
We take a three generation family vacation yearly, eleven people ages 77 yr to 2 yrs old. By far this house was the best! Well stocked with everything. A very nice welcome basket was waiting for us. The house and property are beautiful. The host was very responsive to all our inquiries. We always go to new places each yr, but the house may make us reconsider.
Rena T.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jul 2024
Awe❤️❤️❤️ We were honored to host your party and pleased to hear the accommodations were fitting for all ages!! We aim to provide all the comforts of home as well as added luxuries for our guests to truly enjoy the lake life and make memories. We look forward to welcoming you back to the Gladstone Lake house in the future!!
Gorgeous home with a 'better than Key West" sunset. Everyone had something to do. Kayaks, SUP, games, weights, sauna and hot tub. Well stocked kitchen with a nice spice selection. Quiet!!!! 6 adults and 3 children all had chairs at a large table. Even includes a fish cleaning table.
From start to finish this property was just as it was listed....Beautiful, immaculate, views forever of this tranquil lake. We made so many memories between, fishing, kayaking, paddle boarding, sitting around a fire at night, and hot tub. Games forever we even had our own Olympic games in honor of the Paris games and laughed so hard. grocery store within 9 minutes along with bait & tackle and a coffee house. A much needed vacation with all of the amenities..
Faith R.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug 2024
What an amazing week and such fun to hold your own Olympics!!! We love that your party enjoyed the outdoor activities and all the Gladstone amenities. The quaint town of Nisswa is not only close but has some fun shops!
We’d love to welcome you back for your future vacations 💙
Gorgeous house with great amenities. We had such a great time. Enjoyed the view and game room. The house was super clean and the beds were comfortable. I highly recommend it. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Gladstone. We all said we will be back. There was something for everyone. I would recommend staying at the Gladstone all 4 seasons. The sport court was spot on for our grandkids and all the games kept us all busy. Thank you for the best time even with temps below zero.
Kim S.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jan 2024
We are thrilled to hear that everyone had a great time at the Gladstone Lake House! Sun, rain, snow and even below zero temps- there really is something for everyone! We hope you will be back to enjoy the home during the other seasons😁 Cheers!
Myself and six girlfriends stayed at the Gladstone in December. It was meant to be a relaxing getaway before the craziness of Christmas started and it did not disappoint!
We got a welcome email with the door code, wifi password and the name and number of a contact person prior to arrival, which made check-in super easy. The house was big enough for everyone to have their own space, but furnished in a way that maked it feel cozy and welcoming. The house could easily fit three families without feeling crowded and it seemed like the hosts thought of everything from a well stocked kitchen (we did some holiday baking...yum) to beach towels and robes for going out to the hot tub (it was winter after all) and a cute basket in the laundry room with anything you might have forgotten! The hot tub was the perfect place to relax at the end of the day with a beautiful view out onto the lake or up at the stars. The workout room, sauna, and game room were added bonuses. I just can't say enough good things about this place. We have already decided to make a trip to the Gladstone an annual winter getaway for the ladies and we are hoping to find a week in the summer to bring our families.
Thank you for a great stay...we will definitely be back!
Kelly H.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Aug 2023
Kelly, we are so happy that you and the ladies were able to get away for a relaxing retreat during the busy holiday season! With 2 kitchens, 3 stoves, and plenty of work space; the Gladstone is a perfect place to get that holiday baking done too! It’s our pleasure to help in any way before your stay as well as make check-in and your time away as easy as possible. The cozy comforts (i.e., sauna & hot tub) as well as workout room and game areas have been favorites of our guests! We look forward to hosting you and your families/friends again this year! We are certain you will find summer on the lake and sunsets at the Gladstone to be equally ahhhmazing!!!
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