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Fishing cabin in the pines! 50 acres of lakeshore & forest. Hear the loons call.

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A two-story wooden cabin with a deck, surrounded by trees.
A wooden staircase leading to a dock with a view of a lake and birch trees.
A sunset with a vibrant orange sky, silhouettes of trees, and a clear horizon.
A wooden staircase leading to a dock by a lake, surrounded by trees and a sandy beach area with a boat and a small dock structure.
A small boat docked at a wooden pier with a fishing net nearby.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the sand and sea.
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Garage parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Firepit
  • Balcony
  • Balcony or patio

Explore the area

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Deerwood, MN
  • Place, The Lakes
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Bay Lake
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Brainerd International Raceway
    ‪43 min drive‬
  • Airport, Brainerd, MN (BRD-Brainerd Lakes Regional)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed

Common area 1

1 Single Sofa Bed

Office 1

1 Single Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom

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

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Fishing cabin in the pines! 50 acres of lakeshore & forest. Hear the loons call.

50 acre lakefront pristine isolated acres near RUTTGER'S with great fishing, and you’re the ONLY ones! Kids LOVE it! Great bass, crappie, & pike fishing! Trails and tall trees with eagles, deer and more critters. Fishing is great-catch big pike and bass; sport shops 5 miles away. GOLF! We have a Fire pit, modern kitchen, beds + pull out couch; bathtub, private bath, and more! You will get away from it all and watch nice sunsets while the waves and loons lull you to sleep. Hear the loons call in the pine forest with a crystal clear lake; rowboat is here with PFD’s, oars, anchor, net, , (no motor); 1/8 mile driveway. 50 acres of forest! Kids LOVE it! Bait shops nearby. Right by Ruttger's OKTOBERFEST! We say sleeps 5, but if kids are under 5 feet, we have 3 mattresses to throw on the carpeting. We don' t have Wifi, but there are 2 restaurants 1 mile away or closer that do. For all TV: we only have ABC, I’m sorry. No cable channels. Rittger’s GOLF COURSE - “Jack’s 18” is right across the road!

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House Rules

Check in after 9:00 AM
Check out before 2:00 PM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed, service animals permitted
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Watch your campfires! In rock area only.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2697145vb
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

About the area

Deerwood

Located in Deerwood, this cabin is in a rural area and on the beach. The Lakes and Traditions at Cuyuna Falls Mini Golf are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Mississippi River and Mille Lacs Lake. Paul Bunyan Land and Northern Pacific Depot are also worth visiting. Enjoy the area's slopes with skiing, and don't miss out on the ice skating.
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Deerwood, MN

What's nearby

  • The Lakes - 1 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Bay Lake - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Grand Casino Mille Lacs - 29 min drive - 39.9 km
  • Brainerd International Raceway - 43 min drive - 54.9 km
  • Gull Lake - 45 min drive - 68.5 km

Getting around

  • Brainerd, MN (BRD-Brainerd Lakes Regional) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cuyuna Brewing Company - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Lonesome Pine Restaurant and Bar - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Deerstand Restaurant and Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪High Wheel Confectionery - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Town Tavern - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Fishing cabin in the pines! 50 acres of lakeshore & forest. Hear the loons call. pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Fishing cabin in the pines! 50 acres of lakeshore & forest. Hear the loons call.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Fishing cabin in the pines! 50 acres of lakeshore & forest. Hear the loons call.?

Check-in begins at 9:00 AM.

What time is check-out at Fishing cabin in the pines! 50 acres of lakeshore & forest. Hear the loons call.?

Checkout is at 2:00 PM.

Where is Fishing cabin in the pines! 50 acres of lakeshore & forest. Hear the loons call. located?

Nestled on the beach, this Deerwood cabin is within 2 mi (3 km) of The Lakes, Malkerson Island and Bay Lake. Bird Island is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) away.

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 11 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brittany L.

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

Family “up north” trip

The stay was amazing and the lake was quiet, we enjoyed the lake, cabin and the local area!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

hi y t.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very friendly and communicative host. By the lake, away for highway makes it cozy getaway. Cabin has all the essential you would need for your stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Megan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our group of 3 had a great stay at the Messenger cabin. The location was perfect for attending Oktoberfest at ruttgers. Very cute, tidy cabin. It could use a dusting and wipe down, but still felt clean. Our two pups absolutely loved the space to run around. Beautiful property!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Nov, 2025
We did indeed hire a professional cleaner, Prime Cleaners, last week for a deep fishing cabin cleaning and dusting! But thanks : )
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Jonas B.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
All honesty. It could be a great place to stay. But the house needs a serious cleaning. And pictures need to be updated
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve g.

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

Peaceful

Other than no ac it was a great weekend. Property owner was very friendly nice place to get away
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Sept, 2023
come back, see you again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

pappu p.

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

Peaceful stay

Please is clean and quiet. Lovely to hear the lions in the morning. You will want to bring bug spray and long sleeves as it’s very wooded.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Sept, 2023
I will put that in the review about the bugs! And we will leave some bug spray here.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jesse A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Can't attest to the "Big Fish", but the cabin is eclectically beautiful and full of family history and mementos. If you're a Felix Unger type, you may not understand the attraction of this property. But if you're an Oscar Madison type (meatloaf, pork and beans) you'll get it and you'll love it! Thank you, Guy, for your pictorial journey of a family in love with their cabin. Everyone should be so lucky.
Placid Lake sunset.
Placid Lake Loons.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jon W.

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

Our weekend getaway

The place was extremely private when we went and weren’t bothered by anyone which was our goal. We used a provided paddle boat and caught several award winning size bass and it took us very little skill. The largest was at sunrise at the dock, believe that or not! The home had great hot water and was a little outdated but absolutely perfect for a cabin getaway. There were a few bugs but hello were in the woods on a lake house on the water. I loved it and the kids did also. I had some additional request and were approved without hesitation on check out time(amazing).
Large guy was 21 and second place 20.25
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Denis E.

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

Amazing people and location

Wow, just wow! I want to start with people I interacted. The owner met us at the property and he is the nicest person in the World, I wish I meet more people like him in the day to day things. He welcomed and showed us the property, explained the location and things around, what can we do and so on. The property is clean and well stocked for anything you many need during your vacation. The view is amazing, the lake is amazing, very secluded and you feel isolated from the world which is great. The house itself is full of history which is another amazing experience we had. Now, what we didn't like- our vacation was too short and hope to come back next year! Mountain biking - 15 mins away, Lake, 30 seconds away, water activities - available close by as well. Want go shopping - a few towns close by as well Thank you very much for letting us stay at this place, we had amazing vacation thanks to you!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeff T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I wanted to find a cabin in the woods near a lake to take my two sons for a weekend. This is exactly what we were looking for. Secluded located on a private lake. My sons love fishing and the cabin has a dock along with a small boat which as perfect for fishing. We all had a great time and will be back next year. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Faith A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed our time at Guy’s cabin in the woods. It’s located on a beautiful lake that is quiet and relaxing. The cabin is rustic and homey. Guy was extremely responsive and everything was well marked with notes and instructions throughout the cabin. He even had coffee available when we arrived, which we enjoyed in the mornings while sitting on the deck enjoying the environment. We will definitely stay here in the future. Thank you, Guy, for sharing your little slice of paradise with us!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026

About the host

Hosted by guy messenger

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Guy is the host, has had the property since 1960. He stays in another location, but is available to help with problems.

Why they chose this property

Where you'll catch fish, get wet, and hear the loons! Very clean lake, near bait shops, bars, and 18 hole golf course 1/2 mile away. Only you are on the property. 40 acres!

What makes this property unique

Solitude! Pine trees. Clean swimming water, big pike and bass! Near "BIR" raceway in Brainerd. There are bait shops and sport shops, 3 bars, 3 restaurants and 2 Ruttger’s golf courses within 5 miles.

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