The Hen House Retreat - A Comfortable Place to Roost

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A garden with a bench and various plants.
A red barn with a black carriage parked in front.
A two-story house with a covered porch, a small garden with yellow flowers, and a bird feeder.
A living room with a fireplace, a television, and a wooden wall.
A living room with a beige sofa, a matching ottoman, a patterned rug, and a coffee table. There is a window with blinds, a fan, and a small table with a lamp.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Make yourself at home
    Guests love the comfortable living areas, perfect for unwinding.
  • Sledding nearby
    A rare find — snowy slopes for sledding are just minutes away.
  • A quiet escape
    Guests like the location for the peace and quiet.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • High-speed internet
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Highland, MN
  • Place, Root River
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Lanesboro Arts Center
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Place, Commonweal Theatre Company
    ‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

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

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About the area

Lanesboro

Located in Lanesboro, this holiday home is in a rural area. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Root River and Sylvan Park, while Lanesboro Historical Museum and Commonweal Theatre Company are cultural highlights. Lanesboro Arts Center and Houston Nature Center are also worth visiting. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and skiing, and don't miss out on the snowmobiling and sledging.
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Map
Highland, MN

What's nearby

  • Root River - 11 min drive - 12.3 km
  • Sylvan Park - 18 min drive - 16.3 km
  • Lanesboro Arts Center - 18 min drive - 16.7 km
  • Lanesboro Historical Museum - 18 min drive - 16.7 km
  • Commonweal Theatre Company - 18 min drive - 17.0 km

Getting around

  • Rochester, MN (RST-Rochester Intl.) - 70 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪High Court Pub - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Juniper's - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Pedal Pushers Cafe - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Root River Saloon - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Aroma Pie Shoppe - ‬18 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Hen House Retreat - A Comfortable Place to Roost pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Hen House Retreat - A Comfortable Place to Roost?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Hen House Retreat - A Comfortable Place to Roost?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Hen House Retreat - A Comfortable Place to Roost?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is The Hen House Retreat - A Comfortable Place to Roost located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is within 9 miles (15 km) of Root River, Sylvan Park and Lanesboro Historical Museum. Lanesboro Arts Center and Commonweal Theatre Company are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 94 out of 110 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 110 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 110 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 110 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 110 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A quaint place to stay in a quiet rural location.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful house in a quiet setting in Highland. Close to Harmony, Lanesboro, and Preston as well as scenic drives. The house was comfortable and appointed with everything you need for a relaxing stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was spacious, comfortable and accompanied all 5 of us perfect! It was a great place to visit, play games, cards and relax especially with the fireplace!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay. Thank you for the clean property and well described property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comfortable place, beautiful spot!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
This was a very comfortable place to roost. There might have been a few more chickens than needed for decor though (not that it was a problem). This part of the country does not have a lot of eating establishments close by so it is probably best to bring your own food and have fun cooking in their well equipped kitchen.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice perfect for us, would rent again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was awesome. Answered questions quickly. The house is fully stocked. Very clean. Very cozy
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was exactly as pictured. Great stay in Lanesboro area for a gals’ tubing weekend. Clean and cozy.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is charming. We had a pleasant stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Place

Our stay was fantastic, it was very clean with fun decor. We had a great time using the firepit.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed here as we were having a family reunion nearby. The place was spotless and the attention to every detail was great. Little touches like having a small flashlight by each bed so if you have to get up in the middle of the night you can get around. A really unique chicken themed place. Many creative touches are everywhere. A lot of thought, time and effort went into decorating this house. Its reasonably close to Lanesboro, which offers access to water activities on the Root river, and bicycle paths. A true gem of a place.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such a peaceful place! Chris was so attentive to our needs. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was as expected. The property owners were extremely responsive when needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a fun relaxing place to stay. Chris is a wonderful host. Very communicative and informative. We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Hen House Retreat

The house was cleanly and adorably themed. It was a nice stay for while visiting down town Lanesboro!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fun Little Weekend!

We had so much fun exploring the area and was nice to come back to relax here! Cute place and great friendly communication with the owner!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time! The house was perfect for our group of 4. We rode bikes, played games and had Smores around the fire out back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Ladies weekend

Very relaxing and chris was very accommodating to our needs.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Charming small town setting

The Hen House was everything we expected and more! It was clean and welcoming and well equipped, and we would stay there again in a heartbeat!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Home away from home.

We all felt as if we were in a home of our own as it was so well cared for and supplied.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Accomodations

Thoughtful home owner. We enjoyed our sister visit!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It is a very comfortable cottage. We were only there one day, so did not use the kitchen for cooking, but it appeared to be well stocked had we wanted to cook there.-
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A cute house in the country

The host is great and the house worked out so well for us. Very clean and in a quiet area in the country
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Unusual but great place to stay

Quaint, cozy, clean and thoughtfully stocked. A surprise: a small shop of handmade jewelry.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
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