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Cozy & Private Lakeside Cabin on Lake Irene – Swim, Fish, Relax

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Parkers Prairie Douglas County, MN
  • Place, Lake Irene
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Carlos Creek Winery
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Place, Big Splash Indoor Waterpark
    ‪23 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Cozy & Private Lakeside Cabin on Lake Irene – Swim, Fish, Relax

Lakeside Privacy and Cozy Comfort — Your Peaceful Getaway Awaits

Privacy on the lake — what could be better?
This beautiful, super-cozy cabin sits quietly at the edge of the woods on a spacious, level lot that brings you just steps from the water. Whether you’re seeking a peaceful retreat, a family-friendly adventure, or a relaxing home base with modern comforts, this lakeside haven offers the perfect blend of calm, convenience, and natural beauty.

High-speed internet is included so you can stay connected… if you want to!

Please Note: A new house is being built on the lot next door this summer (2026). While construction will mostly be limited to typical daytime hours, there may be some daytime noise. We want to make sure our guests are aware so you can plan your stay accordingly.

The Lake

Lake Irene is a 630-acre gem known for excellent fishing and calm, scenic surroundings. Anglers of all ages will enjoy great opportunities to catch sunfish, crappies, bass, northern pike, walleye, and more. Some of our best bass have been caught right off the dock—just like the one in the photo!

Summer Adventures

Summertime brings endless lakeside enjoyment with your very own:

- Private swimming beach
- Sandy lake bottom around the dock and where the roller goes
- Paddleboard
- Paddle boat
- Kids’ kayaks

Spend your mornings paddling across calm waters, your afternoons on the beach, and your evenings around the fire pit listening to the loons.

Please note: The dock is removed in October and reinstalled by Memorial Day.

Winter Fun

When the snow arrives, the lake transforms into a winter playground. Enjoy:

- Ice fishing
- Snowmobiling
- Scenic winter walks
- Cozy nights by the warm gas fireplace

After a day of frosty exploration, come back to a comforting cabin atmosphere perfect for unwinding with hot drinks and good company.

Kitchen Details

While the kitchen does not include a full range or dishwasher, it’s thoughtfully equipped with everything you need for flexible and easy meal prep:

- Pizzazz pizza oven
- Multi-purpose toaster oven
- Hot plate
- Slow cooker
- Blender
- Sandwich/waffle maker
- Single-cup Keurig coffee maker & drip coffee maker
- Microwave

Perfect for whipping up breakfasts, lakeside lunches, or simple dinners after a day on the water.

Guest Access

You’ll have full, private access to the entire property, including:

- The cabin
- The dock
- The swimming beach
- Outdoor gathering spaces

For added safety and peace of mind, a Ring doorbell is installed at the front door.

Nearby Attractions

When you’re ready to explore, several nearby favorites await:

L’Etoile du Nord Winery
Just down the road, this charming local winery offers a warm atmosphere and delicious wines—perfect for an afternoon outing.

Public Boat Access
Conveniently located nearby, making it easy to launch your own boat and explore the lake.

Chet’s Restaurant (seasonal)
A lakeside dining spot just 1 mile away on the southwest side of Lake Irene—great for chicken, burgers, appetizers, or a laid-back night out.

Your Lakeside Escape

Whether you’re waking up to mist rising off the water, kayaking at sunset, watching the kids splash at the beach, or curling up by the fireplace on a snowy evening, this cabin offers quiet charm and unforgettable moments in every season.

We look forward to sharing our peaceful piece of Lake Irene with you!

License #: 1998

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About the area

Parkers Prairie

Located in Parkers Prairie, this cabin is in a rural area and on the beach. Hartfiel Wildlife Management Area and Schulke Wildlife Management Area reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Casey’s Amusement Park and Big Splash Indoor Waterpark. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as snowmobiling, sledging and ice skating.
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Parkers Prairie Douglas County, MN

What's nearby

  • Lake Irene - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Carlos Creek Winery - 17 min drive - 24.9 km
  • Big Splash Indoor Waterpark - 23 min drive - 30.9 km
  • Lake Latoka - 23 min drive - 34.8 km
  • Lake Mary - 27 min drive - 41.9 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Miltona Liquor Store - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪RK's Praire Cafe - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Lake Miltona Golf Club - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Chet's Lakeside Inn - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dons Party - ‬8 min drive

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. 41 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

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

Gail B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cabin was clean, cozy & had everything we needed. Even though it was winter, the lake view was very beautiful.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rod R.

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

Beautiful cabin!

The location is great, private waterfront cabin. Clean and well taken care of property. We would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terry G.

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

Birthday get away

Very private, relaxing time, great location.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bipasha M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great little cabin for a small family, had toys for our daughter to use and water toys for adults to use too. Super private and was close to enough to a store to run for something if we forgot something. Definitely recommend for a weekend getaway!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tammy W.

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

Weekend getaway

Everything was exactly as listed. We had a wonderful time and loved the cabin!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Loved this cabin and location

My sister & I needed a night away. Everything was perfect & just as listed. Very clean and convenient. Great communication with owner throughout planning and our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

rebecca e.

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

Vacation

Was a beautiful little place by the lake perfect for small children water and sand . Children loved the fishing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa B.

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

Great stay

Everything was as advertised! Quiet with a lake view. The cabin is small but had all we needed. Clean and comfortable. Great communication with host.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lois

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
it was wonderful. great little get away. semi-secluded, so it was so very relaxing. Fishing was good, Cabin was so sweet and everything we needed was there.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Craig L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This cabin is perfect and the lot is superb, short walk to the dock no stairs . Lot is very private with nice trees so not looking at anything except mother nature. Deer ,eagles and the fishing is excellent as well. Each room has TV with Roku setup , Kitchen has everything you need . Spotless ,high quality linens and towels . Highly Recommend and will be back at this cabin . Owner is A
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gloria M.

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

Mini vacation

We were very pleased with the cabin. We were about 15 mile from Dales sister so got to visit with her family and a distant relative here from Belgium that we got to visit with too. Time went by too fast.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica T.

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

Lake Irene

This property was exactly what we needed for our stay. We came to Alexandria to visit family that live near Lake Miltona with the intention of being at their home most of our visit. This little cabin allowed our family to return home for a restful night of sleep and the comfort of being in a home with our children. Definitely will book again if returning to the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cathy P.

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

Beautiful, quaint cottage

We absolutely loved our stay. Well kept, quiet cottage with very comfortable beds. Only thing we would change is the air fresheners (fortunately we didn’t have that one friend with us who can’t stay in places with air fresheners). We hope to be back!!! Thank you!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jim b.

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

Perfect for what we needed

My son and I were ice boating at a nearby lake over the weekend and this was the perfect place to stay overnight. VERY clean, fresh, and everything was as advertised. Easy check in/out and plenty of details from the property manager who was prompt with communication.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Molly C.

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

Cozy cabin

We had a great time at this cozy little house right on the lake. Lots to do within a 30 minute drive or even a walk down to a vineyard/winery! There is a mowed path over to the neighbor’s house (where more of our family was staying) so it made for a convenient trek. Clean little house. Perfect for a long weekend or week!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Coleen H.

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

Lake Irene Stay

We had a great time staying at this cabin. It is a wonderful cabin!! It was very clean and very well stocked with everything we needed. It was bright and sunny and a wonderful view of the lake. It was just a matter of a few feet to the water. I would highly recommend this cabin to a couple or a small family. We will definitely rent it again if the dates we need are available.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jen M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our little 3 night getaway for our family of 4 was absolutely lovely! The host was very efficient when it came to check-in and information prior to our stay, they communicated very well! We also appreciated the early check-in of 2 PM so we could enjoy most of our first day. When we arrived, the place was spotless! The lake was a little green our first day but you can’t help that… It eventually cleared up and we enjoyed the lake even more! We loved the little beach area and the nice, flat grassy area! The side deck was a perfect place to enjoy morning coffee. The table for 2 was great, but if I could recommend anything, it would be to get a patio set for four to accommodate outdoor dinners. Lastly, we loved how quiet and private this area was! And when we did want to venture out, so many options nearby!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alex F.

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

Clean, cozy winter getaway

We absolutely loved our time here. Mandi was great about answering my questions and everything listed about the property was accurate, which was important since there was no stove/oven but there were other cooking appliances and I planned my meal around those. The cabin was immaculate but also felt cozy, perfect for a weekend getaway on the lake in winter. We went ice fishing, watched movies, cooked, and hung out. Bed was comfy. Check in and out was very easy and instructions were clear. Would love to come in the summer and try out the paddle boat!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shari B.

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

Perfect Family Get Away Has Everything

Everything was exactly as stated. We had a great time on the water with the paddle boat, paddle board and kayaks and hung out on the dock. We didnt do much fishing. We were able to have a campfire one night. There was plenty of room inside and out. The cabin was very clean and comfortable. Slept very well. We had what we needed and we brought what was stated wasn't there such as lawn chairs, etc. The gas station was just down the road. Lake Carlos state park is very close so we so were able to hike there and mark another park off our list too. Would definitely rent again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beth N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cabin was super cute. View of the lake was great. Would definitely book again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jill P.

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

Lake Irene cabin

This cabin is the perfect stay, privacy on the lake.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen W.

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

Clean, quaint, and quiet

We stayed at this cute cabin for a weekend! We loved the big windows and view. Perfectly stocked with standard items and fit our family of four. We played games, used the paddle boat, and relaxed. Great place!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deanne W.

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

Weekend get away!

Very pleasant and comfortable!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kurt K.

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

Girls Opener Get Away

The property and location were wonderful and the Cabin was so clean and had everything we needed and more! Two suggestions would be: We needed more than just the one mirror that's in the bathroom and maybe a table by the beds to put stuff on. Wonderful place to stay! I'm sure we will be back!!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mona P.

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

Cozy Anniversary Getaway

We stayed 3 very relaxing nights at Mandi’s cabin celebrating our 28th wedding anniversary. The place was VERY clean. I suffer from allergies and had some difficulty finding a place in/near Alex that didn’t have pet issues. We were blessed to find this VRBO at a fair price. I did not suffer any allergy problems! The days we stayed we both very wet and very windy, making shopping in nearby Alexandria unattractive. It was great just sitting by the fireplace with our feet up. The rain/sleet/snow took a toll on the driveway and we did end up leaving ruts. But that’s Minnesota in the spring. One other thing to point out is that there wasn’t much for guest storage in the bathroom or kitchen. Even a rolling cart with drawers would address that issue. All in all, it was a wonderful trip. We would like to see what it’s like in the summertime!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
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