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Historic Swedish Cottage on Quiet Lindstrom Lake

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Front of Home. View from Street
West Side Covered Porch with Swing
Lakeside with Fenced Yard for Pets
Deck Overlooks Lake with 180 Degree Views. Gas Grill
Built-in Seating for Over a Dozen

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Cook, dine, and unwind
    Top rated for its fully equipped kitchen, perfect for every meal.
  • On-site fitness centre
    A rare find - enjoy convenient access to fitness facilities during your stay.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
5 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Deck or patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • On-site fitness centre
  • Barbecue grill
  • Free internet
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Lindstrom, MN
  • Place, Green Lake
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Chisago Memorial Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, WineHaven Winery and Vineyard
    ‪6 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Main Floor Bedroom/Office

1 Queen Bed

Main Floor Guest

1 King Bed

Master

1 King Bed

Second Floor Guest

1 Queen Bed

Second Floor Guest

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Main Floor

Toilet · Shower only

Main Floor Powder/Laundry

Toilet

Master Bath

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Upstairs Main

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Historic Swedish Cottage on Quiet Lindstrom Lake

Vacation in this never before available, historic home on Quiet South Lindstrom Lake. Built in 1898, this home is on the National Historic Record of Homes, but features all the amenities of a new home including a master suite with gas fireplace, an eat-in kitchen with granite countertops and an exercise room with treadmill, recumbent bike, television and weight machine. Wrap around porches and a huge deck cantilevered over the hill above the lake make for great views and relaxation rain or shine. With over 3800 square feet of living space, even the largest family or group can find privacy. PLEASE CLICK ON RATES AND AVAILABILITY - VIEW ALL RENTAL RATES - FOR SEASONAL PRICING.
The Huge Great Room is great for gatherings, yet intimate for quiet reflection around the brick fireplace. Lots of privacy as the house is setback 200 feet from the street. You're just steps to the sand beach and dock. There's great fishing and lots of lake to explore as we are connected to neighboring Chisago Lake.
Responsible Dog owners are welcome and will love the fenced back yard! Send us an email inquiry and we will send you our 26 page HomeBook with floor plans, photos and details about every single room and the surrounding area.

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House Rules

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
$50 pet fee. Fenced back yard.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 7066722
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Lindstrom

Located in Lindstrom, this holiday home is on a lake. Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railway and St. Croix Festival Theatre are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Polk County Fairgrounds and Fawn Doe Rosa Wildlife Educational Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Wild Mountain, or check out an event or a game at Skydive Forest Lake. Jet skiing and waterskiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and mountain biking nearby.
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Lindstrom, MN

What's nearby

  • Green Lake - 6 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Chisago Memorial Park - 6 min drive - 7.5 km
  • WineHaven Winery and Vineyard - 6 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Ojiketa Beach Area - 8 min drive - 8.9 km
  • Saint Croix River - 13 min drive - 17.3 km

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Arby's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Pub - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Scooter's Coffee - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic Swedish Cottage on Quiet Lindstrom Lake pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much is parking at Historic Swedish Cottage on Quiet Lindstrom Lake?

On-site parking is available at the property.

Where is Historic Swedish Cottage on Quiet Lindstrom Lake located?

Located on a lake, this family-friendly holiday home is within 6 mi (10 km) of Green Lake, Ojiketa Beach Area, and Chisago Memorial Park. Moody Lake Park and Franconia Sculpture Park are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 186 out of 241 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 241 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 241 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 241 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 241 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Megan H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We absolutely LOVED our stay in Lindstrom. It was the cutest house with so much room and the perfect walking distance to the cute town and shops. The house had such cute charm and it was the perfect weekend get away! Will for sure be coming back!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sue P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home. Well equipped kitchen. Lots of room for everyone
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house has a lot of space, so worked well for our extended family. And the location was perfect for our needs. Host was great! His communication was very responsive and accommodating. The vintage character of the house was fun! Although an old house does have quirks- main floor windows do not open and refrigerator did not cool properly. We really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 22 May, 2026
Nicole, Thanks for being such great guests! I arrived shortly after your departure and I could hardly tell anyone had been here... We have the refrigerator issue resolved. It appears someone adjusted the settings before your arrival and that screwed up the cooling. We're all set for your next stay! Jim
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was amazing. The place was perfect, the views out window while at the kitchen island are amazing. Plenty of space and lots of items available that you may have “forgotten”. Back deck was great, spotted several otters! Location is ideal and I highly recommend the Northwinds coffee shop, it was some of the best coffee.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Apr, 2026
Your comments are music to our ears! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay. I’m sure the wedding was wonderful. Please come again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTOPHER

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great stay, beautiful views, comfortable. and clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Connie P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Another exceptional stay for New Years! So happy to have found such a wonderful place!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jan, 2026
So glad you enjoyed your stay... AGAIN! We love having your group.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mason D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful location, instructions were clear and easy to follow - would love to visit again for a longer stay!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Nov, 2025
We’re so glad you enjoyed your stay. Please come again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dave M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was great! What cool old house (huge)!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jan, 2026
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay with us! Please come again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cathy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Jim was very welcoming and responded promptly to emails.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jan, 2026
Thanks for staying with us. Please come again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice a large property for large group.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colin J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property. Plenty of space.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Mary T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Jim was great to work with. Quick to respond to questions.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jan, 2026
Thanks for staying with us! Please come again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracy W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host is very quick to respond to any questions we have. The place is a nice fit for our family ladies deer hunting widows weekend. This was our 4th year here.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Nov, 2025
We love having you. I’m so glad we could lock down dates for you next year!
Verified

8/10 Good

Leslie H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Excellent location! Beautiful house, but dated and in need of a deep clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Oct, 2025
It’s been a very busy summer. We’ll be doing our fall deep cleaning very soon. Thanks for staying with us. We hope you’ll come again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Derek G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice place and close to wedding venue where my daughter got married this weekend
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
beautiful property and great stay for 4 families with kids. Very friendly and helpful host!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike and Grayce G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful for our gathering! Very comfortable!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Aug, 2025
So glad to hear it! Please come again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristi T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house is absolutely beautiful! There was plenty of room for all of us, and we really enjoyed our time there. It was also an excellent location, because we could use the lake, and there was also a playground kitty corner from the house for our grandchildren.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Sept, 2025
Sounds like you really took in all that the house and the area have to offer! Please come again! Jim & Caryn
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deb H.

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

Family vacation

We loved the house, the lake views, and the town of Lindstrom. The fresh flowers in the kitchen were a delightful touch.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Aug, 2025
We're so glad you enjoyed your stay! To be honest, the flowers were a gift from our next door neighbors and they were still blooming when we left after our summer vacation. I don't want everyone to expect them in the future! LOL. Please come again! Jim & Caryn
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Jim’s house worked great for a few of us to stay on a family wedding weekend. Jim was very responsive before and during our stay. The home itself has plenty of room to spread out (there were 8 of us one night and 10 of us the second night). The exterior of the home needs attention and yard maintenance and upkeep. Kitchen is very well stocked.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Nov, 2025
We’re glad you enjoyed your stay. Restoring and maintaining Fridhem has been a labor of love. We’ve been addressing issues as they arise with the interior as the first priority. There is still much to do, but thanks to guests like you we can afford to continue our efforts. I hope you will stay with us again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ella D.

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

Lovely spot!

Great stay and beautiful place.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 19 May, 2023
We’re so glad you had a nice time. Please come again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Becky F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was welcoming, comfortable, and well stocked. The kitchen had everything we needed to cook our meals. The layout fitted or our multi-family weekend get-a-away perfectly. The owner was available and responsive. It was a really nice and relaxing stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Aug, 2025
We're so glad you enjoyed your stay! Please come again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John Ratigan

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

Great space!

Plenty of room for our group and beautiful location!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leah O.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in
Beautiful property; perfect for a group get together. Only hiccup was I was never sent the code to get in the door but thankfully they have a ring doorbell and were able to let us in. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Clint D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Liked the fence yard but it was all dirt and no grass. But it worked fine for our dogs. Nice TV area, good kitchen and beds were comfortable. Plenty of room.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Oct, 2025
We’re glad you enjoyed your stay. Yes, the backyard is a work in progress. In order to return the house exterior to its original, gutterless facade, we’ve been redirecting water which washed out the backyard grass. We’re almost finished with the trenches and drainage pipe, and plan to re-seed in the Spring.

About the host

Hosted by Jim Casey

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Caryn and Jim Casey have been married for 40 years (as of 2022). We have two grown daughters, three rescue dogs and two grand-dogs. We love Lindstrom and being at the lake as a contrast to our busy lives in Burbank, CA. Jim has a background in architecture and sells real estate in California.

Why they chose this property

It was love at first sight. We found the house quite by accident. Jim was doing research comparing different real estate websites back in 1999 for a seminar he was giving to a real estate board in Florida. Jim was an internationally recognized technology speaker and trainer in the real estate industry just as the internet and digital technology was changing the real estate business. Our dream house scenario was an older home with wrap around porches on a lake and within 45 minutes of the Twin Cities. Fridhem popped up on his computer screen and the family jumped in the car and drove to the property more out of curiosity than anything else. When we walked up the front sidewalk we were captivated. Because of the original condition of the home and the unfinished attic we knew we could make this a special home for our family and for our retirement (you can live entirely on the first floor if necessary). That same year our two daughters announced their dreams of acting so we packed them up and took them to Burbank to attend school and audition for television and film. Jim spent over a year remodeling the home and commuting back and forth to California until the whole family returned for summer vacation. We never imagined we'd be turning the house into a vacation rental, but it has been a wonderful experience for us sharing the house and still getting to enjoy it throughout the year.

What makes this property unique

Walk to downtown on our tree lined street and enjoy privacy and incredible views of the lake from our large deck. The house is large and yet features lots of little, intimate spaces to congregate or enjoy some alone time. Live in an historic home with all the amenities you'd expect from a 5 star hotel including an exercise room, free WIFI and a smart TV for your Netflix and Amazon Prime viewing pleasure. With a local winery, many restaurants, antique shopping, nearby trails, tennis courts and golf, not to mention the wonderful lake and trophy fishing, everyone can find something to pass the time. Fridhem is a local treasure which everyone in the community has heard stories about in its over 120+ year history. We purposely do NOT rent the house for large events like weddings because we feel it is best for family get togethers and quiet vacations. Our friendly neighbors are there when you need them, but will give you your privacy. We hope you will treat them with the same friendly respect!

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