Arris House - Historic elegance. Modern conveniences. Chair Lift for Mobility. - Douglas County

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5 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

Dryer
Washer
Barbecue grill
Fireplace
Kitchen
Parking available

Explore the area

Superior, WI

Duluth Entertainment Convention Center
‪10 min drive‬
Bayfront Festival Park
‪10 min drive‬
Aerial Lift Bridge
‪11 min drive‬
Duluth, MN (SUW-Richard I. Bong)
‪4 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Loft 1

1 Double Bed

Loft Too

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Futon

North Shore

1 Queen Bed

North Star

1 Queen Bed

North Woods

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

The Main Bath

Toilet · Shower only

The Third Floor Bath

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Garden

About this property

Arris House - Historic elegance. Modern conveniences. Chair Lift for Mobility.

www.superior.vacations

Make Memories! For those special occasions and for discerning travelers.

Enjoy the elegant and comfortable Arris Heritage House, custom built in 1911 by noted builder Daniel J Arris and listed on the Wisconsin Historic register. So much has been updated yet the warmth and comfort of yesterday's elegance shines through the 11 stained and hand painted glass. The neighborhood was home to many of the local business leaders of that era and remains an area with delightful neighbors. The home was built for the Glenn Darst family with Grandpa Glenn (as he was known to all) living in the residence into his 90s. This great home had so many family and neighbor gatherings that the feeling of joy still rings through the home.

The main floor was designed with quality. The gorgeous cherry woodwork is complemented with 11 pieces of original stained glass and one of a kind hand painted stained glass from Duluth's St. Germain Studios. Note the crystal chandeliers. You will enjoy the comforts of a large cozy living room and elegant dining room. The modern kitchen features professional level Jenn Air appliances. Don't forget to connect to the Bluetooth speakers (in the living room and connected to the front outdoor porch)

The main living quarters are on the second level. We named them: North Star, North Shore and North Woods. Each bedroom is equipped with a new large Smart TV. The cobalt blue and white master features a sitting room that can provide extra sleeping (on the couch or air mattress). Enjoy the walk in shower too.

The third floor is it's own world with a huge remodeled bath room with separate shower and claw foot tub. To the left is a sleeping area or play area depending on your group. The barn-styled door to your right finds a sitting room or sleeping room depending on your needs.

We just added "Glenn's Grotto" in the lower level where we took a scary old basement and created some great hang out and game space. Grandpa Glenn had a game room built in the basement where adults could gather for games and libations. Later on, the grand kids took over and after that the area became a hobby room. We bring back the space as Glenn's Grotto featuring a family room and a separate game area PLUS a quarter bath. We have a large screen TV, a foosball table, card and game table and more. Grandpa Glenn never allowed cigars at his card games. Neither do we.

Make memories!

Note: Pets are welcome (dogs) with a $75 pet fee per dog per stay.

Property manager

Omar Navarro

Premier Host

Languages

English

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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

- No shoes in the house. - No vaping or use of hookahs or other such apparatus - On street parking switches weekly(Sunday at 4PM) from side to side.

- Pets Allowed, additional charges will be added for cleaning if did not clean up after(hair/mess) - No party or Large crowd allowed

- Quiet after 10 PM, No shoes please - if using grill, please clean after

Important information

You need to know

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Superior

Located in Superior, this holiday home is near theme parks. Fairlawn Mansion & Museum and SS Meteor Whaleback Ship Museum are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include 18th & Oakes Park and Head of the Lake Fairgrounds. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Gondik Law Speedway or Wade Stadium. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Superior, WI

What's nearby

Duluth Entertainment Convention Center - 10 min drive - 9.3 km
Bayfront Festival Park - 10 min drive - 8.9 km
Spirit Mountain - 11 min drive - 13.3 km
AMSOIL Arena - 11 min drive - 9.8 km
Aerial Lift Bridge - 11 min drive - 10.2 km

Getting around

Duluth, MN (DLH-Duluth Intl.) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
‪Keyport Lounge - ‬15 min walk
‪Spirit Room - ‬20 min walk
‪Burger King - ‬19 min walk
‪Dairy Queen - ‬18 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Arris House - Historic elegance. Modern conveniences. Chair Lift for Mobility. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Arris House - Historic elegance. Modern conveniences. Chair Lift for Mobility.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Arris House - Historic elegance. Modern conveniences. Chair Lift for Mobility.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Arris House - Historic elegance. Modern conveniences. Chair Lift for Mobility. located?

Situated in Superior, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Center City Park, 18th & Oakes Park and Superior Public Library-Superior Branch. A World of Accordions Museum and Heritage Park are also within 15 minutes.

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Mary D.

2 Jan, 2023

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

New Years with the best of the best

This is the second time we’ve stayed at this wonderful home. It was so accommodating for a large group of people. We will definitely bring our friends back for a long weekend.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

denise o.

12 Aug, 2023

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

Beautiful house.

We loved the house. We had great dinners at the dining room table with lots of games and laughs. Bedrooms all comfortable and whole house was immaculate. Would recommend to anyone looking for a house in the area

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diane L.

10 Sept, 2020

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

Beautiful historic home in quiet neighborhood

This is a stunning home with lots of interesting details. It has recently been restored, so has modern conveniences but still feels historic. Great communication with the owner/manager. It's in a quiet, unassuming neighborhood. We would stay here again.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ann H., United States

20 Feb, 2020

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

Exquisite home in Superior

Arris House is a beautiful place to stay. The kitchen was well equipped, the beds comfortable and the owners readily accessible. Due to the recency of several updates there were a few glitches - none the fault of the owners - but their quick response made our stay truly "Superior". I have no doubt that our next visit will be even better.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Ann T.

29 Dec, 2022

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

Cozy

Overall nice rental choice for our family reunion to celebrate Christmas. Beds were comfortable to "ok", depending. Kitchen and bathroom were well stocked with basic supplies. The internet was robust, and the speakers were "a nice touch." The house has beautiful woodwork and other charming period touches. The major drawback for us was the lack of a downstairs bathroom--something to keep in mind, especially if your party includes someone with mobility issues.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brian J.

12 Aug, 2022

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

Brewfest Crew

Great place to enjoy all that the Duluth/ Superior area has to offer. Excellent house for a group of people with plenty of room for privacy but also hang out and be together. Would definitely recommend staying at this house.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sharon K.

26 Jul, 2022

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

Reunion in Duluth

We had a wonderful time at Arris House! The four beds in the main rooms were very comfortable. The other beds were not really meant for adults. Luckily the three youngest were 20 somethings who could sleep anywhere. The chair lift was fantastic for our eldest guest who would have really struggled with the stairs. Having basic supplies already in the house was also a huge plus so we didn’t have to run out for anything as soon as we arrived. Don’t forget to move your car on Sunday if you park on the street. We did and got a ticket ($15). Our intent was to spend most of our time in Duluth and we ended up spending a lot of time in Superior once we discovered all the beautiful parks and museums. Thank you for a wonderful week with family in a part of the country half of us had never visited before!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brian W.

24 Jul, 2022

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

Wedding weekend

My fiancé and I got married at the rose garden in Duluth on a Saturday. Our small wedding party all stayed together for the weekend. Was wonderful and so glad we found it.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melissa K., Minnesota, USA

3 Jan, 2022

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

Charming historic home in a great location

We just returned from staying two nights in this wonderful house. The owners have blended modern amenities with a beautiful, historic home. There was more than adequate sleeping space for our party of 7 and great spaces for us all to eat and relax together. There were many restaurants around for eating in or takeout. If you want to do things in Duluth, it is just a 10 minute drive over the bridge. The owners were fantastic with their communication before and during our stay. They even emailed the morning temperatures were double digits below zero to alert us to be careful outside. The thing that imporessed us the most about the owners was how quickly they responded to a situation we were having with the heating system. Within 2 minutes of being contacted by us, they had already called the heating specialist, and within an hour the problem was fixed. The rapid fix to the issue all occured on New Year's Eve. My family would highly recommend this home to anyone looking for a place to stay in Duluth or Superior.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jodi L.

5 Dec, 2021

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

Beautiful house!

We had a wonderful time at this property! We arrived when it was dark and woke up to beautiful hand painted windows the next morning. It was the perfect place for us, our kids and my parents to spend the time together.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michelle M., Bemidji, USA

26 Nov, 2021

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

Thanksgiving get together

Very nice space for our family to spread out for cooking, eating, games and fun.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ying Y.

26 Oct, 2021

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

Beautiful house, we love it. Wish we could stay longer to enjoy this lovely home

Very Excellent experience

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Steven S.

19 Oct, 2021

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

Superior

Thanks for providing such a great place to host our family for an awesome wedding weekend. This place worked great for us and suited my mother-in-law's needs perfectly. We appreciate your help in finding such a beautiful home with perfect amenities for our group.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Adam F.

6 Sept, 2021

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

Beautiful Old Home

The homes was a very beautiful early 20th century home, with updates that only added to the original character of the home. Very clean, beds were comfortable, no complaints!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Helen P., Minneapolis, MN

26 Aug, 2021

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

Nice Home, Good Location

My husband, adult children and grandchildren spend a week at this property. The house is well maintained and clean. It is in a pleasant location and an easy drive to Lake Superior and to Duluth. Both the check in and check out information came via the VRBO app. I would have liked check out information earlier in the process, as we did not get it until the day we were leaving. It could have been in written form in the house or sent a day or two earlier via the app. Communication with the property manager and owner was easy. Questions were responded to promptly. We enjoyed our stay, finding the house roomy and comfortable.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Beatrice K.

3 Aug, 2021

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

Lovely home, quiet neighborhood, very well maintained home.

Would definitely stay here again. Host was very responsive and our family enjoyed having all the space to hang out together!

10/10 Excellent

Anna F., Mankato, Minnesota

7 Jun, 2021

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

Great stay

Our group consisted of 4 adults and 6 children (ages 3 to 10). There was enough space for all of us to sleep comfortably. The kitchen was fully equipped and the bathrooms had all the toiletries you'd expect at a hotel. It was nice having the backyard and front porch to hang out outside. The only suggestion we would make is another AC in the loft but we came on what is likely to be one of the hottest weekends so would probably not be a problem any other time.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Janell W.

18 Feb, 2021

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

Great time!

Several fun spots for teenagers to hang out, very comfy beds and the upstairs shower was a hit. Loved the Bluetooth speakers!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie M.

4 Jan, 2021

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

Great stay!

We had a great stay - the house is beautiful, Bruce was great and responded right away if we had questions. We were skiing at Spirit Mountain for a couple of days so this was a wonderful spot for our family! Thank you for a great stay!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sandy S.

10 Nov, 2020

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

North shore stay

Excellent!!! My family loved this old historic house. Everything was very clean and in working order. We will stay here again next year on our trip to the north Shore.

10/10 Excellent

Diana W.

9 Nov, 2020

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

"Superior" stay in Superior

Beautiful home with so much space for everyone! Every bedroom was cozy and comfortable and provided a great private space for each guest. The shared spaces had many wonderful gathering spaces for our group, and the kitchen was furnished with everything that we could imagine!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Dawn P.

21 Oct, 2020

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

Beautiful home!

House was beautiful and very clean. Appliances were top of the line and fun to use!! The house exceeded expectations.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Amanda S.

1 Sept, 2020

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

Weekend Getaway

Our weekend stay at the Arris House was wonderful. The house is a step back in time to a different era but also has amenities that keep it current. A favorite amenity was the beautiful stove which we enjoyed using for a few meals. The small kids enjoyed all the different hiding spots throughout the big house and loved the basement for play and relaxing. Overall, we were very happy with the house and were able to enjoy a relaxing weekend with friends.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sateesh K.

6 Jul, 2020

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

Nice place

We enjoyed the stay. The house is a almost a mini museum with special items to discover

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

6/10 Okay

Danielle G.

21 Nov, 2019

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

Tightie but not Clean

The house was picked up and organized but not clean. Dished where dusty, microwave had old food cooked inside it, bedding had pebbles on it, toothpaste and hair left in the bathroom sink. With a better cleaning service this place would be so much better. However; Bruce was great. He responded very quickly to all messages I sent.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

About the host

Hosted by Omar Navarro

We love older homes! They offer charm, quirks, and challenges to be sure. And we love the North Shore communities that share a commitment to the outdoors. There is so much in and around the Twin Ports. That brought us to Duluth/Superior. There are sports and arts. There is shopping and antiquing. There is sightseeing and day trips. Cycling, rafting,golf, skiing, and so much more. We love it all! That is why we chose to be here and chose to develop this and several other distinctive homes for use with our traveling guests.

Why they chose this property

We knew the moment we entered the Arris House that we found something special. Just look at the exterior detail. Then see the incredible cherry woodwork inside the home. Wow. You rarely find cherry in this area. We learned of the family histories that were built in this home. But it needed to be brought forward with finishing details, furnishings, and lots of love.

Older homes are never done. There will always be something to maintain as well as more projects to tackle. But this home? It is a gem!