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Spacious Family Lakefront Retreat

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Exceptional

6 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 204300 sq ft

Popular amenities

Dryer
Washer
Barbecue grill
Parking available
Fireplace
Outdoor space

Explore the area

8839 N Shore Trail, Forest Lake, MN, 55025

M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center
‪14 min drive‬
Running Aces Casino
‪16 min drive‬
Somerset Amphitheater
‪49 min drive‬
Minneapolis, MN (MSP-Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl.)
‪59 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 20)

Lower Level Bedroom

2 Single Bunk Beds

Main Level Bedroom #2

1 Queen Bed

Main Level Bedroom #3

2 Double Beds

Main Level Primary Bedroom

1 King Bed

Upper Level Bedroom #1

2 Single Bunk Beds

Upper Level Bedroom #2

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Main Level Bathroom

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

Main Level Primary Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub · Shampoo

Upper Level Bathroom

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

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Spacious Family Lakefront Retreat

Newly updated home with 76 feet of lakeshore right on Forest Lake. Enjoy all the amenities this home has to offer: 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, game room, multiple family spaces, deck, two office spaces, access to 4 car garage. Forest Lake is a 2,220 acre lake only 30 minutes from the Twin Cities. Great fishing, boating and many other recreational actives. There are multiple boat launches on the lake and a dock available right at the property for you to bring your own boat/jetski/pontoon, etc. Enjoy boating to restaurants (Lone Oak Grill, Rancho Loco Grill and Bar) or even boat up to Frank N Patty's who offer meals right on the water. Sit at the bonfire pit and watch the sunset over the lake.

Property manager

April Persby

Premier Host

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Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

No fireworks allowed on the property

No Pets

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

Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20

Long-term renters welcome

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

About the area

Forest Lake

Located in Forest Lake, this holiday home is on a lake. Hardwood Creek Wildlife Management Area and Big Marine Park Reserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railway and Pine Tree Apple Orchard.

Forest Lake, MN

What's nearby

Manor Park - 10 min drive - 10.1 km
M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center - 14 min drive - 10.8 km
Running Aces Casino - 16 min drive - 15.7 km
WineHaven Winery and Vineyard - 22 min drive - 18.2 km
Somerset Amphitheater - 49 min drive - 41.5 km

Getting around

St. Paul, MN (STP-St. Paul Downtown) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

‪Running Aces Casino, Hotel & Racetrack - ‬15 min drive
‪McDonald's - ‬12 min drive
‪Culver's - ‬11 min drive
‪The Old Log Cabin Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
‪Arby's - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Spacious Family Lakefront Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Spacious Family Lakefront Retreat?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Spacious Family Lakefront Retreat?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Spacious Family Lakefront Retreat located?

This family-friendly Forest Lake holiday home is located on a lake, within 3 mi (5 km) of Kulencamp Park and Lake Keewahtin. Sherwood Park and Hardwood Creek Wildlife Management Area are also within 6 miles (10 km).

9.4

Exceptional

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Janet A.

16 Jun, 2025

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

Family fun

The house is beautiful and very clean. Had problem with dock was our only complaint.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trevette W.

29 May, 2024

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

Great Vaction home

Perfect for a family/friends getaway for a weekend. Property manager is great to work with!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

David S.

14 Oct, 2024

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

Great extended family hangout

Super nice, enjoyed by all, very accurate listing, very responsive host. Started plans to return next year!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Behnam S.

5 Dec, 2024

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

Spacious House in a Great Location

The house is spacious, welcoming, and well-designed, offering excellent separation between the floors. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. While the first night was disrupted by some issues with alarms and noise, these were promptly resolved the following day.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jefferson H.

31 Aug, 2023

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

Amazing place!

The place was amazing and clean! April was also extremely responsive. Cannot wait to come back!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anne K.

2 Jun, 2024

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

Guys weekend

Had a great stay at the property on the lake in Forest Lake. Very clean and comfortable. I would recommend for groups of all ages.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

KARI Y.

29 Jul, 2024

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

great house

We had a great family weekend, house was awesome - only had a bit of trouble with a neighbor

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Katie M.

5 Jul, 2024

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

Forest Lake getaway

Our stay was relaxing and enjoyable. Mostly enjoyed time at the house with family, playing games, eating, boating. We did venture out to the Pizza Pub for lunch, to the town via boat for music night and art fair, a winery, golf and pickleball. Location was fantastic for adult children who had some work responsibilities so easily able to come and go to the cities.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Doug F.

10 Jul, 2023

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

Perfect for family/friends get together

Our group (12 adults and 5 younger kids) loved this property. House was clean, spacious, and had everything we needed to enjoy a long weekend at the lake. The host was also great to communicate/coordinate with. Would definitely consider booking again when we plan our next get together.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Brenda S.

21 Oct, 2024

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

Lakeview retreat

Our son was getting married nearby so we rented this home for the wedding weekend. We had 12 adults staying. We had a wonderful time. There was plenty of space for everyone. The home is well equipped with most everything you will need. There are a few areas that need some repairs, but it didn’t hinder us from enjoying our stay. We stayed in October so we didn’t use the lake, but it provided wonderful views out the large windows.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nan T., Milwaukee

19 Jun, 2023

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

Lake House

This is an amazing well kept lake house, the cleanliness and organization of the place is phenomenal!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Rhonda S.

14 Jul, 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Weekend

Our family enjoyed the spacious house with plenty of room for all of us. The kids enjoyed the water toys. Large yard & deck, close neighbors. The lake has a lot of weeds. Rented the pontoon but wouldn’t do that again. We would love to return!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda C.

7 Jul, 2023

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

Family Week-End

Love having everyone together in the house. There was plenty of room for all of us. Our grandchildren enjoyed the fishing of course. We could have stayed longer.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary T.

14 Jul, 2023

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

Beautiful Lake Home

This beautiful lake home was so enjoyable to stay at. So many great and thoughtful amenities! Beautiful views & a very clean and well decorated place to stay. Everyone that stayed had a great time and the kids really enjoyed every part from the indoor games to the outdoor activities. It’s such a family friendly place and everyone talked about how much fun they had, how relaxing it was and how they wish we would have stayed longer. We highly recommend this place to stay and hope to return someday.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jan H.

17 Jul, 2023

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

Extended Family Time

We did a long weekend with 3 generations and the house worked out great. Kitchen was very well stocked and house was very clean with lots of living areas. Loved the porch and the deck! Host was very responsive and answered all our questions. We would definitely rent this house again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret M.

25 Nov, 2023

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

Functional for various groups

This is a beautiful house with an amazing view. The layout is perfect for spreading out. We played pool upstairs, cooked on the main level and did a puzzle in the enclosed porch. The three fireplaces made it cozy. Everything you need for all ages is provided. The host is quick to respond. I highly recommend staying here.

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrea B.

14 Aug, 2023

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

Wonderful cabin getaway close to home

We had a wonderful family vacation - three generations under one roof. We had plenty of space for the 13 of us. The home was very clean, comfortable and had everything we needed and more. The host was very responsive. We spent most of the day on the lake and the nights playing games in the yard or around the dining table. The kids (and some of the adults) liked the arcade games too. We would definitely go back again!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

John B.

24 Jul, 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

Uncleanliness

Previous user left note on upstairs door about Lice and mice. Floors were very dirty. Food under and in furniture. The first night the basement was evacuated because they saw a mouse run across the floor. Floor was very dirty and food under the furniture. Broken towel rack in upstairs and main level bathroom. Freezer box was left partially full of items and dirty. Upstairs bathroom tiles were loose Upstairs upper bunk had boards broken with nails sticking out of them Upstairs bathroom tub was plugged

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Gayle S.

3 Oct, 2024

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

Gulden Girl Weekend

All the aunts and nieces get together every year and stay someplace. This was our 8th or 9th year of doing this. The one thing that was misleading in the description was listed that there was a hot tub at the VRBO, it was a Jacuzzi tub in the bathroom. Also being able to fit so many people in the house, it should have another refrigerator. Overall the stay was pleasant.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tina B.

1 Oct, 2024

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

Moms 80th

Family gathered to celebrate our mom’s 80th birthday! The house was perfect. There were beds and bedrooms for all of us. We most enjoyed the outdoor spaces. Especially sunset over the lake!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John K.

11 Aug, 2024

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

FL Getawak

The house was very nice, just as advertised. Lots of activities for the whole family, ping pong, pool, arcade games, yard games, water toys, etc. The owner was very good about responding to questions. PS. The pontoon boat was very nice. Big and comfortable.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

James R.

29 May, 2024

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

Incredible Lake House!

Incredible house! We had 4 families with children and there was more than enough space for everyone with room to spare. Recommend renting the pontoon boat from them as well. Host was the most responsive and helpful possible. The amenities were great: plenty of towels, throw blankets, use of SUPs, tube and magic carpet, children’s toys, games, and more. Highly recommended renting!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven & Deborah C.

31 Dec, 2023

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

Family Christmas

Amazing space for us. Teens loved the pool/ping pong table. Adults were glad it was seperate from bedrooms allowing teens late night games. So many great areas to gather. Loved the sun room.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023