Beautiful vintage home on the Alexandria Chain of Lakes

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As you drive up to this historic home the grounds will impress you!

Lots of seating area to view the lake....either from the patio or a lawn chair.

The massive grounds allow for yard games, large social events & lake views.....

A view from the lake of the gorgeous house and grounds.

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Exceptional

6 bedrooms5+ bathroomsSleeps 217000 sq ft

Popular amenities

Barbecue grill
Hot tub
Dryer
Washer
Kitchen
Fireplace

Explore the area

Alexandria, MN

Theatre L'Homme Dieu
‪4 min drive‬
Carlos Creek Winery
‪5 min drive‬
Big Splash Indoor Waterpark
‪7 min drive‬
Alexandria, MN (AXN-Chandler Field)
‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 21)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

Bedroom 5

1 King Bed

Bedroom 6

1 Double Bed

Downstairs area

2 Double Futons

5 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 1

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

This elegant vacation home is located on Lake Le Homme Dieu, just two miles outside of the city of Alexandria. With over 7000 square feet of space, 6 bedrooms and 5 1/2 baths, a wrap around enclosed porch and over 200 feet of lakeshore, this is the perfect setting for large family and friends groups. The home is one of a very few "Jewels on the Lake" as it was built in 1919 and is on the historic registry. Enter the property via the circular drive way and view the grounds that spread over 2.8 acres. Enjoy and utilize the updated 900 sq ft costume kitchen that will rival any gourmet cook. There are 4 bedrooms upstairs with 4 full baths. The two master suites each have a King size bed and a daybed. The suite overlooking the lake also has a large bath with jet bathtub, walk in shower and 2 vanities. The other master suite is located across the hall and has ample space for relaxing in comfort. The massive finished basement allows for playing pool or other games or watch your favorite movie on the big screen television. A perfect family and friends area for all age groups! Washer and dryer on site. Large grilling area available for your use. Bonfire area near the lake for you to enjoy smores, visit with others and totally experience lake life as the sun sets. Utilize the kayaks in order to totally enjoy and explore beautiful Lake Le Homme Dieu ! Or rent paddleboards from the nearby marina! A massive dock is available for your boat and feel free to use the boat lift on site!

Property manager

Rick Jones

Languages

English

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Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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 and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Alexandria

Located in Alexandria, this holiday home is on a lake. Lake Carlos State Park and La Grande Wildlife Management Area reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Casey’s Amusement Park and Big Splash Indoor Waterpark. Travelling with kids? Consider Minnesota Lakes Maritime Museum and Erickson's Petting Zoo. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the ice skating and snowmobiling.

Alexandria, MN

What's nearby

Theatre L'Homme Dieu - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
Carlos Creek Winery - 5 min drive - 3.8 km
Big Ole Viking Statue - 6 min drive - 5.2 km
Minnesota Lakes Maritime Museum - 6 min drive - 5.5 km
Big Splash Indoor Waterpark - 7 min drive - 5.1 km

Getting around

Minneapolis, MN (FCM-Flying Cloud) - 131 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
‪Garden Center Lanes - ‬9 min drive
‪Starbucks - ‬11 min drive
‪Caribou Coffee - ‬5 min drive
‪Angelina's - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful vintage home on the Alexandria Chain of Lakes pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful vintage home on the Alexandria Chain of Lakes?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful vintage home on the Alexandria Chain of Lakes?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful vintage home on the Alexandria Chain of Lakes located?

This family-friendly Alexandria holiday home is located on a lake, within 3 mi (5 km) of Casey’s Amusement Park, Theatre L'Homme Dieu and Carlos Creek Winery. Runestone Museum is 3.1 mi (5 km) away.

9.8

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Joan K.

18 Aug, 2024

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

Amazing family vacation

Thank you Rick for sharing your beautiful vintage home. Our family thoroughly enjoyed everything about it. We loved the large dock!! Kids enjoyed fishing. Totally loved the huge kitchen. It had everything you needed. To sum it up we had a blast!!! Beautiful lake!!!

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Heather O.

27 Jun, 2024

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

Wonderful stay

We have been to this property 3 times now as a large family. There is plenty of space for us to spread out and a lot to do both on and off the property during sunny and rainy days. We love the vintage vibe of the home. Rick is great to work with. We hope to be back next year!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark H., Minot, ND

10 Aug, 2023

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

Big Topo lake home

This is an amazing property with an impressive history.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

John L.

17 Jul, 2023

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

Awesome Vacation

Cottage/home is perfect for a group like ours. Plenty of beds and bathrooms for our group of 20 + a newborn. The kitchen is awesome and works well for feeding the children and the big table on the porch was where the adults enjoyed a quiet meal. It’s just a fantastic lake and I can’t say enough about it. We will definitely try to go back.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jane D., Annville, PA USA

9 Jul, 2023

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

Family vacation

Half of our family lives in Kansas and the other half in PA. We wanted a total family vacation and let our kids decide the state and time. What a perfect vacation we had at this historic property. We had our kids, grandkids and great grandkids all together for the 4th of July week. Our host was fantastic; he couldn't do enough for us. We all had a great time. Highly recommend for large families - we were 14 altogether and had room for more. THE place to be over the fourth!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

19 Jun, 2023

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

Family vacation

Our family of 14 spent the week at this house and had a great time! It was perfect for our large group. Our favorite parts of the house were the huge kitchen and porch on the back that overlooked the lake. Access to the lake was great, as was walkability to restaurants.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jim H.

25 Aug, 2022

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

Fantastic large family vacation rental in Alexandria MN

We thoroughly enjoyed our time staying at this vacation rental on Lake Le Homme Dieu. This lake home had all the accommodations for our family of 20. Family enjoyed yards games both near home and along the lake front. Kids played in water and caught lots of fish off dock. Lake home had room to store and access personal boat for fun out on the water! We absolutely loved it. The owner was easy to contact and very responsive if we needed anything. Many thanks Rick!

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark S.

15 Aug, 2022

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

“The Big Top”

Absolutely incredible home on beautiful Lake Le Homme Dieu. It was perfect for our family gathering of 20 people ranging in age from infant to adult. Plenty of bedrooms and bathrooms and community space so we did not feel crowded in any way. The gourmet kitchen is an additional bonus when cooking for a crowd! We would highly recommend staying at “The Big Top”! Thank you for opening your home to us.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nancy E.

1 Aug, 2022

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

Absolute delight!

Our family group was 19 people, ages from 1 to 71. The house was perfect for us. We could all eat & play games together around the long table in the porch or hang out and cook in the huge kitchen. The kitchen had an abundance of plates, utensils and everything we needed. There were also many separate spaces for people to read or work if desired. The outside had space for yard games and the kids caught lots of pan fish from the dock. Thanks to Rick for letting us stay in this house!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maureen L.

25 Jul, 2022

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

Great family vacation!

Our family (3 generations) stayed a week at this lovely home! Rick was great to work with prior to arrival and was there to meet us when we arrived. He gave us a tour of this wonderful home that was built in 1917. The home is huge and worked great for our family of 15. There were plenty of beds and bathrooms, the kitchen was huge and stocked very well! We loved the huge indoor patio, the great adirondack chairs by the house and the fire pit and the large dock for our pontoon rental. It is a great location that is very close to grocery stores, gas station, restaurants and downtown Alexandria. We had an amazing week with great weather too! Thank you for helping us make lots of great family memories. I would highly recommend staying at this beautiful home.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joanne N.

25 Jun, 2022

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Great facilities and lake front

We could not have been more pleased. Everything was more than we expected

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jim H.

27 Aug, 2021

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

Great property for large family vacation!

An amazing historic home with plenty of space for a family of 20. Love the large kitchen! We really enjoyed the lake view and areas of the property to relax and/or play games. Locations for evening fires close to the house and down by the lake. Lake front and large dock was great for the children. Rick was a pleasure to work with and responded quickly to any needs. Already booked for next year! Jim H

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Grace G.

21 Jul, 2021

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Welcoming

A very beautiful place and setting. Only complaint I would have is the going up and down the outside steps without a railing. The Bay Area was perfect for my family for boating.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Mary M.

29 Jun, 2021

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Wow!

We couldn’t have had a better stay! The incredible house far exceeded our expectations and Rick, the owner, was amazingly kind, helpful and informative! Our son’s wedding reception at Carlos Creek (very close by) made this the perfect spot for us and some extended family members! The fascinating history Rick shared with us sweetened the deal!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Travis P.

26 Jun, 2021

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Great time

Fun place. Very large home with many bedrooms and beautiful spot on lake. Huge dock with great fishing and boat lift that accommodated tall boat tower with no problem. Restaurants close by you can access from water and circle driveway to accommodate trailers and multiple cars easily. Perfect for big family or multiple couples. Sandy beach and shallow clean water for young kids to play. Thanks for great time!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ron N., STORM LAKE

24 Jun, 2021

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Family vacation!

Our family of 20 had a wonderful time, relaxing by the water, playing games on the large lawn, and cooking in the amazing kitchen! All the grandkids are asking when we are going again!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Justen V.

20 Aug, 2020

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

Friends Weekend

We had a great time at this awesome and unique house. It was very accommodating for my large party and had cool history behind it that you don't find often in rentals. It checked all the boxes.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

2 Aug, 2020

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Amazing House!!

We had a great stay! The house is amazing, lots of room for everyone, the kitchen was especially nice with lots of refrigeration space and room for everyone to gather and help cook! The dock and lake area was great, the kids had a blast playing in the water and building sand castles. Rick was great to work with, answered all of our questions.. I would highly recommend for large groups, it was a fantastic week! Larry H

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kristin B.

14 Jul, 2020

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It was perfect for our larger family gathering

The house was peaceful with lots of areas for different groups to gather and converse. The lake view was wonderful and the kitchen space was large and wonderful to accommodate larger groups.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

anne d.

28 Aug, 2019

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Vacation in Paradise

We enjoyed our family reunion at this lovely estate! The home was tastefully decorated, spacious for our 19 guests and the kitchen was a work of art for preparing large meals. What a wonderful location. We enjoyed golfing, the amusement park, local brewery and shopping. The home is within blocks of both Zorbas and The Lure. We enjoyed a visit from Rick who gave a history of the home and "Texas Row". Very gracious hosts. Thank you!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Judy B.

20 Aug, 2019

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Family Fun!

Perfect place for a large group. Lots of room to spread out! Firewood was wet, and we had to take care of a bees nest by the front door, but other than that a beautiful home. If this rental included a pontoon, it would be a real gem!!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Alan C.

9 Aug, 2019

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Large home for big families

Great home that is about a 100 years old. Lot's of character! Love the enclosed porch across the entire back. A broken/inoperable sliding door to a full bath made one of the bathrooms useless. A repair should have been made prior to our arrival.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Veronica R.

6 Jul, 2019

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

Family Reunion and Wedding

My family met in MN for a wedding and reunion. This beautiful spacious home exceeded our expectations. We all wished we could stay longer because we didn't even use all of the wonderful spaces this house has to offer. We had fires outside at night and played pool as well as boating on this beautiful lake. We will definitely return. Thank-you for letting us enjoy your home.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

John S.

17 Jun, 2019

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

The Big Top

We had an outstanding stay at the Big Top on Le Homme Dieu!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Andy U.

27 May, 2019

Beautiful place

We had a wonderful time. Plenty of room.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

About the host

Hosted by Rick Jones

My wife and I have enjoyed this home for 26 years and our kids are gone so we decided to let you enjoy this beautiful old {100 yr old} house with all its charm. It was built in 1918 and people from Texas would come with there maids and butlers to enjoy the lake and get out of the heat. They came every year and we know you will to.

Why they chose this property

This is a modernized home with reflections of another era. With plenty of space, beautiful shoreline, and fabulous views of the lake, there is truly "something for everyone". It is close to local restaurants, The LURE Lakebar and Resturant, and Zorbaz by the lake, so boat or walk over to enjoy lake life from another venue. The Alexandria area offers many activities in the event that anyone from your group wants to leave the usually isn't the case as this house has it all !

What makes this property unique

Spacious, comfortable, close to local restaurants and golfing, and activities available for all age levels! The expansive front porch allows for full group dining and views of the lake. Yard games, bonfires, and lake activities make this house the perfect vacation destination!