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Just a mile up from Lake Superior located in the middle of Duluth!

Family-friendly holiday home with water park and fitness centre

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Living area
Bentlyville...our amazing Holiday lights display that runs nightly !
View of the house in the summer.
View from the house to the street
Living room and steps

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 71200 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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  • Place, College of St. Scholastica
  • Place, St. Luke's Hospital
  • Place, University of Minnesota Duluth
  • Airport, Duluth, MN (DLH-Duluth Intl.)

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Badger Room

1 Double Bunk Bed

Moose Room

1 Queen Bed

Packer Room

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1 is upstairs

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Pink Throne

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Just a mile up from Lake Superior located in the middle of Duluth!

Urban Silent Sports Retreat is a house built in 1908 with all original wood floors, that is centrally located a mile up from beautiful Lake Superior. This spacious three bedroom, full bath and a half house with full unfinished basement and attached garage has plenty of safe storage for your bicycles, Nordic skis, canoe's and kayaks! Basement is set up for waxing your Nordic skis and we have some bikes and Nordic skis available for renters.

We just finished up our back deck! We now have a table, chairs and you can enjoy the sunshine! Our front deck has a nice porch swing and is covered for enjoyment even in inclement weather!

We opened another rental June 1st 2 miles from Wisconsin Point ! 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom sleeps 6 and we can rent it for just one night unlike this one!

If you are looking for posh, planning to party, smoke at all, do drugs or drink excessively, you'll have to find a different place to rent.

If you want a very quiet house in a nice established neighborhood to use as your home base while you paddle the rivers, bike, run, hike or ski the trails of Outdoor Magazine's top outside town, this is your place!

Home, with much of it's original woodwork, is located less than a mile from Chester Bowl and Bagley which have both running, mountain biking, and Nordic ski trails.

The home is just blocks from being on the Duluth Traverse, less than a mile from Chester, Leif Erickson, and Bagley. We are centrally located so you can quickly get to Spirit Mountain, Superior Hiking Trail, and so, so, so much more!!!

Your hosts spend most of their free time on the numerous trails and bodies of water in the area and would love to share their knowledge with you to help you plan your excursions!

Limit of 7 people, pets only upon approval, $75 pet fee.

Our home is a safe, secure, licensed rental PL20-089 .

Check in is after 3pm and check out is 10 am unless we are vacant after you, then you are welcome to stay all day, just ask us...we are super flexible if it's empty before or after no extra charge!

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
We have a pack n play.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: limit 5 total
Pets allowed upon pre approval. $75 fee.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
We do not rent to anyone who smokes!!

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Please make sure the lock box code is turned to something other than what it is to open it.
Please text us at 2183550960 when you leave so we can send our cleaner in.
Please follow all check out instructions at the house.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Strict noise policy no parties.
No heavy drinking or parties. Will result in immediate removal.
No smoking in or out. $500 fine for it!

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 and a deadlock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Duluth

Located on a river, this holiday home is in East Hillside, a neighbourhood in Duluth. NorShor Theatre and Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium and North Shore Scenic Railroad. Travelling with kids? Consider S.S. William A. Irvin Ore Boat Museum, or check out an event or a game at Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Duluth, MN

What's nearby

  • College of St. Scholastica - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • St. Luke's Hospital - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Essentia Health-Duluth - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Lakewalk - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • University of Minnesota Duluth - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Duluth, MN (DLH-Duluth Intl.) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Superior Sips - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Burrito Union - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Alakef Coffee Roasters - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Asian Kitchen - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪At Sara's Table Chester Creek Cafe - ‬18 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Just a mile up from Lake Superior located in the middle of Duluth! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 5 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Just a mile up from Lake Superior located in the middle of Duluth!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Just a mile up from Lake Superior located in the middle of Duluth!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Just a mile up from Lake Superior located in the middle of Duluth!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Just a mile up from Lake Superior located in the middle of Duluth! located?

This family-friendly Duluth holiday home is located on a river, within 1 mi (2 km) of Chester Park and Lake Superior. College of St. Scholastica and St Luke's Pavillion are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 91 out of 116 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 116 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 116 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 116 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 116 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shawn F.

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

July 2025

We had a great stay. Hosts were amazing, informative, and in contact with us answering any questions we had prior to and during our stay. Plenty of room for 5 adults and 2 kids. Location was great for getting around Duluth. Would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria R.

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

Nice Place

Nice and clean. Great location to activities in Duluth.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clarissa S.

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

Great place to stay in Duluth

Great amenities and location. The owner was very responsive and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jon E.

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

Great Location and Hosts

The name they have given this property is spot on. Easy access to anywhere in Duluth. Hosts provide very clear instructions for check in, use, and check out. We will definitely be staying here again the next time we are in town!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer A.

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

NYE stay

Central location
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Katie P.

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

Duluth stay

Totally met our needs for our stay! Hosts communicated well in a timely manner. Place was clean & well appointed but is definitely an older home—floors are very creaky & wouldn’t recommend for light sleepers.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew H.

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

Perfect for us

This property was perfect for my family. Close to everything in Duluth. The owners had great communication and I couldn’t be happier to have stayed there.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angela M.

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

Great!

The place was clean and the host was very accommodating. The house location was close to everything we wanted to see. Recommend the Glensheen mansion and the SS meteor
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deborah P.

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

Great place!

The hosts: great communication, gave us very good info on the area. Good description of home, what we needed to know. The home: great older home. We loved the cozy feel, the wood floors, steps etc. Even had a garage that we could park our car in. Good location for us. Would stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paige C.

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

Dogs and bikes in Duluth

This is a great property for active groups. IT was amazing to be able to have our dogs with us and the house had everything and more than you need. The garage was prefect for storing our bikes in between rides. It was a great central location to be able to explore all Duluth had to offer.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Tammy H.

Short stay

Nothing fancy. Not too modern technology wise. No internet. Few plugins. Clean. There really is only one bath the half bath is really a weird toilet in the basement. With our group we could of used another bathroom. Parking in the garage was nice. Eve was good to work with.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lyndsey K.

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

Visiting with long distance family

My husband and I, along with our 3 young boys (3, 6 & 8) loved our stay at this home. Eve was absolutely wonderful to communicate with and I really appreciated her sincerity and above and beyond helpfulness. We really appreciated their home being stocked with Kleenex in most rooms, this was especially important considering the cold winter weather. Also, the beds were very comfortable and everything was very clean and welcoming. We loved looking through the multitude of games and books available to enjoy! The only thing that ended up being an unforeseen issue was for my husbands parents, who were each visiting us for a few days while we were at the house, was the bathroom. It was not explicitly stated on the listing that neither of the bathrooms would be on the main level. For my family of 5 it was fine but my MIL just had back surgery and was not able to stay with us due to the stairs she would need to climb to use the bathroom throughout the day. Similarly, my FIL has COPD and he also had a very hard time getting up the stairs. Everything else was fantastic! Our family loved snuggling on the large and comfy couch, playing games together at the large wooden table and making memories together that we will always cherish! Thank you, Eve for being a wonderful host! I would absolutely stay at this home again if I it were just my family! I highly recommend this home for its location, charm and wonderful hosts!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Betty M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Parking, Pet friendly, great communication
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a great place to stay. It was clean, well kept up, and in a quiet area of the neighborhood.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paige D.

Owner was very nice and responsive to inquiries. And our stay there was very peacful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Doris A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was very nice. Clean house.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

John H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place for our 3 generations to stay together and explore
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erica C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We used the house as a home base during our destination wedding in Duluth. We brought our dog with us and were happy that the streets were perfect for long walks! We had everything we needed in the house and the hosts even left us a wedding gift! We'll never forget our stay there!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location was perfect. Ample sleeping space. Only downfall for our family is gramma doesn’t do stairs well and the bedrooms and bathroom were upstairs so they checked into a hotel, but that wasn’t the fault of the host, I didn’t read carefully enough. Will keep this in mind for future trips to Duluth! Just was very communicative and helpful!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property appeared old but was clean and my kids loved the basement with the pink toilet!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Ciara C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Pros: clean, responsive, easy to find, comfortable. Cons: very loud squeaky floors, very strict noise restrictions* not listed on VRBO, noisy neighbors and a lot of work needs done to the home. * You are not allowed to make noise INSIDE the home from 8pm-8am or they will kick you out. The hosts also do not allow you to spend time outside the house. Please see attached photo from the large rule binder to prove I’m not making this up.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Debbie L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Fourth of July weekend

Was a good location and walking distance to the lake (about 10 blocks). Did not stay at the house much since we were out and about but did have everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenna P.

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

Great stay

We had an amazing time at this property. The location was great for canal Park/61 and to get around Duluth. The host was amazing and had great ideas for things to do. Was a perfect landing spot to make the most out of our trip!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

marlys f.

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

Duluth wedding and getaway

The house was warm and cozy. We enjoyed all areas of the house. Thank you for sharing your little home with us.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Mark J.

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

Nice family place

Nice property. Plenty of room. Very squeaky wooden floors and stairs. A dog (In a kennel) next door would just bark at you incessantly if you were outside. Place was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

About the host

Hosted by Wayne Graves

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We are both avid Silent Sports Enthusiasts who enjoy this magnificent outdoor playground of Duluth on a daily basis. Eve is originally from Southern Wisconsin and a huge Badger and Packer fan. Wayne is from the Proctor area which is just outside of Duluth. We Mountain bike, road bike, paddle, run, row, Nordic ski and do anything else that is silently powered by us in the outdoors on a daily basis. Eve has written articles for Silent Sports Magazine for the past twelve years along with blogging on Northlandrunner. In addition, she has been the top ski trail reporter for Skinnyski for a few years! Wayne has been working for Super One stores for forty years and enjoys his job! Eve who was formerly a teacher and accountant, now coaches adults who are beginners and those who like to go slowly in running roads, trails, and Nordic skiing. Both Eve and Wayne officiated at the state Nordic and Cross Country meets for decades and used to volunteer for all of Grandma's events for two decades. Eve also times a lot of silent sports events, takes photos at many of them, and puts a few on. We enjoy sharing our knowledge of the trails with others!

Why they chose this property

We lived here until recently when we moved ten miles away to be able to walk out the front door and into several parks, the Superior Hiking Trail, and have some land. It is really close to the lake and downtown along with many trails, parks and so much more!

What makes this property unique

This property is centrally located and has safe indoor storage for all those Silent Sports toys along with a waxing area and bench for Nordic skis. UMD, St. Scholastica, Chester Bowl, Bagley and Lake Superior are all within a mile of this house! Our website details how close we are to so many other outdoor playgrounds!

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