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Century Cottage-PERFECT for Mayo & downtown visitors!

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Cozy and spacious
Vanity/make-up area or 2nd workspace in primary bedroom
Enjoy getting ready for your day in this spacious room w/vanity
A bit of a steep stairs but so worth it!
Walk-in closet with mirrored doors

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioning
  • Deck or patio
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Balcony or patio

Explore the area

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Rochester, MN
  • Place, Silver Lake Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Rochester Recreation Center
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Mayo Civic Center
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Rochester, MN (RST-Rochester Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bonus room

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Century Cottage-PERFECT for Mayo & downtown visitors!

In Lowertown-A quaint cottage with modern updates is your home away from home! Fully furnished and a well stocked kitchen make it a wonderful place for overnight stays or longer term rentals. Beautiful patio provides an urban sanctuary at the end of a long day. Close proximity to Mayo Clinic-downtown restaurants, grocery stores and shopping are within walking distance. Two blocks in either direction puts you on the trail system. Public transit 1 ½ blocks away and a laundromat is ½ block away.

This home provides everything you need for a stay in Rochester: fully furnished, all kitchen essentials and if there is something you need just ask and we can probably provide it! This home's two bedrooms sleep 4 people comfortably. There is also a “bonus” room with a queen size bed that can be used as a third bedroom . (Additional guests over 4 are $10 per night) During the summer season we are happy to have you help yourself to what is growing in the backyard garden. We typically have asparagus, rhubarb, onions, tomatoes and peppers.

You will have access to the 1 1/2 story home, the yard and patio. There is free street parking. The basement is private owner area. We live next door so can be available when needed. We are happy to share our knowledge of the Rochester area and of course our favorite restaurants!

We LOVE our neighborhood as it provides us with the sustainable lifestyle that is important to us. We can walk or bike to most everything we need within 10 minutes. We try to be as environmentally conscious as possible so don't use any pesticides, insecticides or harsh chemicals inside or out. In 2021 the newest additions to our urban homestead were CeCe, Tiffany and Sunshine-three laying hens that provide us with the eggs we need. The home we live in (next door) has been featured in several articles in and around Rochester as we strive to achieve as close to net-zero energy use as possible. If you are interested in a tour let us know!

This neighborhood is in the perfect setting; close to downtown but away from the main busy streets. Goose Egg Park (named for the shape ;-) is 2 blocks away and Silver Lake Park is 3 blocks away-so easy to take a little stroll on the paths or around the lake. Nearby in the Cook Park area of Lowertown are Garden Party Books, Pop's Art Theater and Wear Local. 125 Live is one of the newest offerings in our neighborhood with classes, art shows and many other events happening. Rochester Farmer's Market operates year round at Graham Park on Saturday mornings and in the summer Wednesdays are added.

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About the area

Rochester

Located in Northrup, a neighbourhood in Rochester, this holiday home is near a water park. Rochester Civic Theater and History Center of Olmsted County are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Minnesota Children's Museum and Rochester Art Center. Olmsted County Fairgrounds and Zollman Zoo are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging and ice skating.
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Rochester, MN

What's nearby

  • Silver Lake Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Minnesota Children's Museum - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Rochester Recreation Center - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Mayo Civic Center - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Rochester, MN (RST-Rochester Intl.) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caribou Coffee - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Bull's Bierhaus - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Grandma's Kitchen - ‬8 min walk

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. 141 out of 144 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 144 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 144 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 144 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 144 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Douglas B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay and great hosts!!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Mar, 2026
These were great guests-we were very pleased to host them. Communication was great, they were very pleasant to work with and left the cottage so neat and clean. We would invite them back any time!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean home, would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Apr, 2026
Thank you for being our guests. We would be happy to host you again sometime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katherine B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This rental was wonderful and very close to the Mayo clinic. The house has everything you need and is very clean and comfy. I would definitely stay here again. Thanks to Mary and Ivan for being such great hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 10 May, 2026
So pleased that the cottage was everything you were looking for! We would be happy to host you anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deb B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place was adorable, very clean, and exactly as advertised. The kitchen was well appointed and had some extra treats for us! Our hosts were very responsive. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar, 2026
Thank you-you were great guests! Come back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristin T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Mary and Ivan are the best! The house is so lovely! It's close to everything and it's the only place I feel comfortable when going through treatments. It's very clean and every detail has been thought of.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Apr, 2026
We always enjoy Kristin's visits!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jessica S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We absolutely loved our stay! It was super clean and fresh! My daughter enjoyed going out and seeing the chickens every morning and evening! It was so nice to have a house so close to the Mayo Clinic. They were also so kind to answer any and all questions and to give recommendations for food and fun!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar, 2026
Great guests! We thoroughly enjoyed hosting this family. Communication was great and they left the cottage super clean. We would invite them back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Candy W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had our first 2 day stay at Rochester for appointments at Mayo. This beautiful cottage was an excellent choice to stay at. We enjoyed our stay here as it was close to Mayo and as a bonus the cottage was nice and comfortable. The Cottage was very inviting. We will definitely check it out to see if it's open for any future stays we may have in Rochester. The host was extremely nice and answered any questions we had. Very happy to have found this gem.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr, 2026
Great guests, very pleasant and bonus, we had a chance to meet in person! We would invite them back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Howard H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, great house, incredibly clean. Great host, great experience
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Dec, 2025
Wonderful guests, great communication and they left the property spotless. We would invite them back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Above and beyond decor and helpfulness from hosts.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jan, 2026
Jeff was a great guest, we would welcome him back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jen L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a great little house. Comfortable and private with a host who is available and kind.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Nov, 2025
Jen and her family were great guests in our home-we would be happy to host them again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristin T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is not my first stay here... THAT'S how much I LOVE it!!I cannot say enough great things about the house, property, and hosts!! It's all amazingly magnificent!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jan, 2026
We were very happy to have you as return guests...as you are the perfect guests! Come back anytime!
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute little home, well equipped with everything. The host was lovely!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Nov, 2025
Everything was smooth and they left the place in excellent condition. We would not hesitate to host them in the future!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenna F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very cozy & appreciated the extra touches.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Aug, 2025
We appreciate guests like Jenna. Pleasant to work with, communication was great and she left the cottage very neat and clean. We would welcome her back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jean a.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place. It is quiet, very clean and had Hulu. Everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug, 2025
It was great to host Jean. The cottage was well taken care of and left neat and tidy. We would invite her back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa L.

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

Second stay

I love staying at the Cottage! Its my go-to spot when i travel to Rochester.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 May, 2025
We LOVE having repeat guests-especially ones as great as Lisa!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Trenia H.

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

Enjoyed my stay

Enjoyed our stay will be back
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Apr, 2024
Great guests! Very pleasant to work with and they treated our property like their own. We wouldn't hesitate to host them again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our 3rd time staying at this property. We appreciate the location, cleanliness, convenience of this property. The owners also live close and are great to deal with if you need them for anything. Thanks again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Oct, 2025
Great guests! We would welcome you back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dave & Lalena J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This Quiet but Close to Mayo Neighborhood was exactly what we needed. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Sept, 2025
Dave was a great guest and so pleased that the cottage worked so well for his stay. The property was left neat and tidy and communication was pleasant. We would welcome him back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jhon A.

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

A great place to stay

Very nice and clean place to stay in Rochester!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jul, 2023
Jhon and Sandra were great guests and we are happy the cottage worked out so well for their stay in Rochester. They treated our property as if it were their own home, were so pleasant to work with AND they left our place very clean and tidy. We would invite them back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Doug M.

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

Great location, great people

Easy access to Mayo and the host was fantastic
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Feb, 2025
Great guests. Look us up again when you need another stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristin T.

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

Excellent stay!!

This property is immaculate! It's homey, quiet, beautifully decorated, and the host is wonderful!You WANT to stay here when visiting Rochester!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 May, 2025
Kris, You were excellent guests! We SO enjoyed hosting you and even better we got to chat a couple of times. The cottage was left immaculate and communication was spot on. Come back any time!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul G.

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

Perfect cottage getaway

Great location to the Mayo Clinic. Nearby to many restaurants and stores!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Mar, 2025
So pleased that the cottage worked out so well for your family. Thanks for being great guests!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristin T.

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

Truly an AMAZING place to stay!

This is the second week in a row that we have stayed at this fantastic home! Mary and Ivan are wonderful people who have truly thought of everything to make their home beautiful and inviting!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 19 May, 2025
Kris and Ryan are wonderful guests. Always so pleasant and they leave the cottage in exceptional condition. We would invite them back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marv E.

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

Quiet neighborhood, property manager next door

Comfortable stay with needed conveniences. Quiet neighborhood. Easy access to Rochester points of interest.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Jul, 2025
Great guests! They left the cottage neat and tidy, communication was prompt and pleasant, and I enjoyed meeting them. Come back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT B.

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

House away from home

We enjoyed staying there
Stayed 13 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Apr, 2023
These were wonderful guests! Communication was great, all house rules followed and so pleasant to have them as our guests. They left our home very neat and clean and we would not hesitate to have them as guests in the future!
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