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Spacious home close to Lanesboro, MN and the Root River State trail system.

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A cozy cabin interior with a fireplace, wooden walls, a television, and a dining area.
A log cabin with a green roof, a front porch, and a landscaped garden with various plants and a pathway.
A wooden interior with a bench, a rug, and a bar area.
A log cabin with a front porch, a bench, and a dog lying on the steps.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a granite countertop, a dishwasher, and a sign that says 'BAR'.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.
  • Explore on two wheels
    Guests love the bike-friendly location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Kitchenette
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Internet
  • Refrigerator

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Lanesboro, MN
  • Place, Root River
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Commonweal Theatre Company
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Lanesboro Arts Center
    ‪13 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1 - main floor

5 Single Beds

Bedroom 2 main floor

3 Single Beds

Bedroom 3 lower level

4 Single Beds

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1 for bedroom 1 - master bedroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Jetted bathtub · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2 - main floor connected to Bedroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3 - bathroom for bedroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 4

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Peterson

Located in Peterson, this holiday home is in a rural area. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Root River and Sylvan Park, while Commonweal Theatre Company and Lanesboro Historical Museum are cultural highlights. Lanesboro Arts Center and Houston Nature Center are also worth visiting. Water tubing and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking nearby.
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Lanesboro, MN

What's nearby

  • Root River - 7 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Commonweal Theatre Company - 13 min drive - 16.0 km
  • Lanesboro Arts Center - 13 min drive - 16.0 km
  • Lanesboro Historical Museum - 13 min drive - 16.0 km
  • Sylvan Park - 13 min drive - 16.0 km

Restaurants

  • ‪High Court Pub - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Juniper's - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Root River Saloon - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Pedal Pushers Cafe - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Burdey's Cafe - ‬18 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Spacious home close to Lanesboro, MN and the Root River State trail system. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Spacious home close to Lanesboro, MN and the Root River State trail system.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Spacious home close to Lanesboro, MN and the Root River State trail system.?

Check-in begins at 12:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Spacious home close to Lanesboro, MN and the Root River State trail system.?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Spacious home close to Lanesboro, MN and the Root River State trail system. located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is within 9 miles (15 km) of Root River, Commonweal Theatre Company and Lanesboro Arts Center. Lanesboro Historical Museum and Sylvan Park are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great time near Lanesboro

We loved this house and grounds. It was spacious and well equipped. We had a great time and hope to be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Jul, 2025
Thanks for staying with us Donna. Glad to hear you enjoyed your stay and it was nice to meet some of your family and many thanks for the help they gave me!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Ladies Getaway

We had an amazing time and love the fact that it had so many twin beds so each of us had our own bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Sept, 2024
Thanks for the review Corinne. Glad it worked out.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

We all loved the home.

The home was well equipped and was close to the bike trails. We had fun on the trails and in the towns near the home.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jul, 2025
Thanks for staying at the shack roxanne, it was great to meet your group.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

This is an excellent rental property. We highly recommend it.

Everything exceeded our expectations. We have zero complaints or suggestions.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jul, 2022
Thank you Debbe!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful house and gorgeous setting.

This house is beautiful! It is immaculate and is so well stocked with absolutely everything you might need. The outdoor areas are great for hiking, grilling, and campfires. It’s also close to biking trails, tubing, and shopping. We had a great time!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar, 2020
Thanks for staying at Bluff Country Retreat. It was great to meet you and your family. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay and were able to experience all Bluff Country Retreat has to offer.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay in the Driftless region!

Came to the area for a trout fishing weekend with friends. The very peaceful and expansive property in the country was central to numerous great rivers and streams. Spent much of our time outdoors (fire pit view is awesome) but must also say the luxury house is excellent as well!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Oct, 2020
So glad to hear you enjoyed your stay both indoors and outdoors. The area has so much to offer. Thanks for leaving the house in great condition.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent accommodations for a family getaway!

Family vacation with 7 children five years and younger! Very spacious for the kids inside and outside! Adults also had plenty of room. The home was generously furnished from the kitchen, to the bathrooms, to the patio and everything in between! Owners great to work with! Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Aug, 2021
We were happy to have you and your family!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful

It was the best! So fully stocked . Fully equipped kitchen . It was so peaceful and beautiful for our family to be together !! Very kind owners too! And homemade honey down the road ! We loved it all!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jul, 2023
Thanks Laura! Great to hear the space worked for you.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Getaway - Has everything a group would need

My group was very impressed with this beautiful home. It was clean, organized, big, and there is a lot to do. This is a great retreat. We really couldn't ask for anything more. We hope to be back next summer. The hosts were also great and communicative. -Robert
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar, 2020
We are glad to hear your stay was enjoyable. The area does offer many activities. Looking forward to having you back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

2025 Family Vaca

Great property with an abundance of amenities! Plenty of kitchen accessories to utilize for cooking your own meals. The yard games provided are nice so you don’t have to hail your own along. We also enjoyed visiting a few Amish locations, riding the bike trails, and Niagara Cave. The Pastry Shoppe in Lanesboro was delish! Several golf courses in the area as well. Great hosts, easy check in process, clear stay and departure instructions.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great stay

Clean and spacious. Well stocked with the comforts of home. Garage parking was a bonus. Location was great and fit our hunting party amazingly. Wifi was not strong enough to work, was able to do low quality netflex. Wish the living room accommodated more sitting and had a bigger TV.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Jan, 2022
Thanks for the review Jill. Glad the location worked for you and you found the space comforting. The internet is limited, I do work there all the time but if you try to work or watch TV and stream from multiple devices it does bog down. Sorry that was an inconvenience. We will be upgrading as soon as it comes available.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful Home, Gorgeous Views, Great Place

We had a three night stay with our group of sisters, husbands, cousins and grandparents. The home was great and had everything we needed. Plenty of beds, showers, and a wonderful outdoor fire pit with an exceptional view of the surrounding bluffs. The kitchen was well equipped. We made almost all our meals there and sat out at the picnic tables to eat. We played lots of card games, read books, took naps. The miles and miles of grassy pathways was a real treat. We took several sunset walks (and a few stargazing walks as there was a meteor shower happening.) We spent each night by the fire pit. In the morning, we drank our coffee out back and watched the fog lift from the valley.. breathtaking. The home is a short drive to Whalen to hop on the bike trail (gravel hilly road prevented us from riding to the trail, but that was not a big deal.) We also spent an afternoon floating down the Root River. The home was a wonderful place to come back to and relax after that adventure. You really do feel like you're away from everything. The home is very clean and well organized and the Hongerholts were super attentive and easy to work with.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar, 2020
We are happy you enjoyed your stay and it is great to hear you spent time on the trails. The native grassland and wildflowers are wonderful this time of year.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic!

The house was even better than described! Tucked away in the country, it felt like you were in your own little world. Nestled in the woods with a great view of the valley, we enjoyed waking up to the fog lifting off the tops of the trees exposing the beautiful greenery for miles around. Everything in the home was VERY clean (for all those that are OCD about cleaning like myself…this is your place!), tidy and beautiful. It's a large house for entertaining several people or just 2 like my husband & I. We’ve stayed at other homes listed on VRBO and they’ve all been lovely but this is definitely hands down my favorite! Every detail was thought of when the house was built. The kitchen is built for entertainment and includes all the items you’d need for cooking...nice items not left-overs or items that should be discarded. All that you need to make your own meals and more is in this house! You can tell it is loved and well cared for. We spent our days riding bikes on the Root River Trail and the nights cooking, sitting by the fire pit and walking around the property. The fire pit was a great end to a fantastic day as we sat by it each night with a great view of the stars and not a sound around us. It truly is an amazing home. Derek and Chris were fantastic and very responsive. Everything that we needed was provided for which made for a truly wonderful stay. On the 2nd day of our stay, we booked a return trip. Thanks Again for sharing your awesome retreat!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar, 2020
Thank you for the feedback. We are so glad you enjoyed the property as much as we do. Can't wait to have you back and if you think of anything that would make your stay more enjoyable, we will do our best.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent location to gather and enjoy nature with plenty of room with others.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jul, 2026
We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Gorgeous cabin with an even prettier view of the river valley.

The owners were great throughout, the house was perfect for our group, and the views off the back porch/fire pit were as good as it gets in MN for a property that's not directly on a lake/river. Would definitely recommend this property to my friends and family!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Aug, 2021
Thanks Kenton, appreciate the kind review and for leaving the property in such great condition.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful

Very nice and spacious home in a beautiful country setting. Perfect for a family gathering.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jun, 2021
Thanks so much Susan. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent in all regards.

This is a beautiful well-equipped property and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Derrick and Chris answered all of our questions and provided lots of information about the area in general. They were excellent with whom to work and made us feel welcome from the onset. While there were only six in our group, the home could certainly accommodate larger groups. I recommend them and their property highly!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jun, 2021
Thanks Neil it was our pleasure to have you and your friends visit. Glad you enjoyed your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great getaway home

This property is very well maintained and organized. The check-in process was easy and everything met our expectations upon arrival. The property felt very welcoming to us with everything we needed to enjoy our stay. It's a huge property with plenty of things to do in and out of the house around the property; plenty of games for the family and a long trail to enjoy nature with a beautiful view of the valley. We got to see the thick fog passing though the valley which was amazing. It was a great home to get away from the city and just enjoy quiet family time. Thanks.
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Sept, 2020
Thanks for staying with us Chi, it was a pleasure to meet you, I wish we would have had more time to talk. Glad your family enjoyed Bluff Country Retreat.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Most gorgeous settings......loved every minute!!

Lovely home....perfect in every way!!! The view was amazing and having outdoor fires in the evening, priceless!~~
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Aug, 2020
Thanks Jane. Glad you had a nice stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

AMAZING

WE LOVED THIS SPACE! perfect for a girls trip!! great in every way!
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jul, 2020
Glad you enjoyed your stay, it was nice weather to get on the river and see Lanesboro.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful place!

Had a great stay here with extended family! Thanks for the hospitality!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar, 2020
Stephan thanks for the review and leaving the house in such great condition. We welcome you back anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Everything was perfect!

The house was beautiful, spacious and well appointed. We brought our children, grandchildren and parents and had a great time! There were large areas to gather in inside and out. There was also enough space for people to have privacy if they'd like. The hosts provided everything we could have needed for bedding, towels, kitchen appliances, accessories, etc. We also enjoyed the outdoor area with the trails, grill, picnic table and firepit. Derek and Christine were very responsive. They proactively communicated with us but also responded to questions very quickly. We even got to meet them onsite and had some nice conversations. I'd rent this home again! Thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar, 2020
Marcia thanks for the kind review and we are happy you and your family enjoyed your stay at Bluff Country Retreat. It was our pleasure to have you and we are glad we had a chance to meet.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best Cabin Ever

Spacious cabin. There were a lot of supplies to utilize in the kitchen. Many activities/games to use as well. There were enough beds/bathrooms. We had a great time hiking and using the bonfire. It was nice meeting Derrick. He was very nice and accommodating overall. We had a great stay and would rent again. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place for large family gathering

Beautiful setting in bluff country with great views. Spotless home, perfect for our 3 generation family, ages 8 to 70. We enjoyed cooking in the best equipped kitchen ever and all the space to spead out and relax. The hosts were very helpful with suggestions and quick to respond to any questions. We enjoyed the walking trails on the property, the firepit for smores, visiting Mystery Cave, watching movies and playing games from the large selection provided in the home. Thank you Derrick and Christine for a fabulous vacation experience.
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar, 2020
Eileen, Thanks for staying with us. It sounds like your group enjoyed all that Bluff Country has to offer. Come again. Derrick and Chris.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great place, great service!

We had an amazing time! The home was beautiful and in amazing condition, and we had access to everything we needed. Thank you!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar, 2020
Sarah we are glad you enjoyed your stay. Come again anytime.
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