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Hike, Fish & Boat: Waterfront Home in Brainerd!

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Fridge, microwave, stovetop, dishwasher
4 bedrooms, Internet, bed sheets

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 9279 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Brainerd, MN
  • Lake Ossawinnamakee
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Horseshoe Lake
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Brainerd International Raceway
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Brainerd, MN (BRD-Brainerd Lakes Regional)
    ‪4 min drive‬

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About the area

Brainerd

With a stay at this vacation home in Brainerd, you'll be on the waterfront, within a 10-minute drive of Mississippi River and Rice Lake. .This vacation home is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Lum Park and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from WonderTrek Children's Museum.
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What's nearby

  • Lake Ossawinnamakee - 7 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Horseshoe Lake - 10 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Brainerd International Raceway - 16 min drive - 17.7 km
  • Paul Bunyan Land - 16 min drive - 15.5 km
  • The Classic at Madden's Golf Course - 26 min drive - 24.7 km

Getting around

  • Brainerd, MN (BRD-Brainerd Lakes Regional) - 4 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Caribou Coffee - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Little Caesars Pizza - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Hike, Fish & Boat: Waterfront Home in Brainerd!

3,000 Sq Ft | Dock Access | Dog Friendly

An unforgettable lakeside escape is calling your name at this pristine 4-bedroom, 2-bath Brainerd vacation rental house. Spread out in 3,000 square feet of living space complete with a fully equipped kitchen, spacious deck, and a balcony with a view of the lake. Head into town for a bite to eat or take the kids to the Paul Bunyan Water Park. No matter the season, you’ll have endless outdoor activities to enjoy!

-- THE PROPERTY --

SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS
- Bedroom 1: 1 king bed
- Bedroom 2: 1 full bed, 1 twin bed
- Bedroom 3: 1 full bed
- Bedroom 4: 2 twin beds

INDOOR LIVING
- Smart TV
- Dining table
- Decorative fireplace
- Picture windows

OUTDOOR LIVING
- Furnished deck
- Gas grill, fire ring
- Balcony
- Lake views
- Grass yard

KITCHEN
- Stove/oven, refrigerator
- Microwave, dishwasher
- Drip coffee maker, toaster oven

GENERAL
- Free WiFi
- Towels/linens
- Central A/C & heating
- Beach towels

FAQ
- Pet fee (paid pre-trip)
- Other vacation rental on-site

ACCESSIBILITY
- 2-story home, step-free access
- Bedrooms & full bathrooms on 1st floor

PARKING
- Shared parking (4 vehicles)

ADDT'L ACCOMMODATIONS
- An additional property for 5 guests is available on-site with a separate nightly rate. If you would like to reserve both rentals, please inquire for more information prior to booking

-- THE LOCATION --

- On-site access to Rice Lake
- Close to trails
- 8-10 miles to Paul Bunyan Water Park & Paul Bunyan Land
- 12 miles Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area & Safari North Wildlife Park
- 20 miles to Pillsbury State Forest
- 2 miles to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

-- REST EASY WITH US --

Evolve makes it easy to find and book properties you'll never want to leave. You can relax knowing that our properties will always be ready for you and that we'll answer the phone 24/7. Even better, if anything is off about your stay, we'll make it right. You can count on our homes and our people to make you feel welcome — because we know what vacation means to you.

-- POLICIES --

- No smoking
- Dog friendly w/ $75 fee (+ fees & taxes, dogs only, max 2)
- No events, parties, or large gatherings
- Must be at least 25 years old to book
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- There is another bookable vacation rental on-site; other travelers may be present during your stay
- This 2-story home offers step-free access and bedrooms and full bathrooms on the 1st floor
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and a stovetop. There's a private balcony or patio. Cable programming along with a DVD player are provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This smoke-free vacation home features books, games, and a playground. Recreational activities include hiking/biking trails nearby.
Guests will find features like wireless internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Evolve Vacation Rental Network

Languages

English, French, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster
  • Toaster oven

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • TV with cable channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Dock
  • Firepit
  • Gas grill
  • Yard

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Kayak
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Motor boating nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 3,000 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Note from host: A maximum of 2 pets are allowed.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

4BR Brainerd House Dwtn Summer Paradise
4BR House Dwtn Summer Paradise
4BR Brainerd Dwtn Summer Paradise
4BR Dwtn Summer Paradise
4BR Brainerd House Near Dwtn Summer Paradise!
Spacious Brainerd Home by Dwtn - Summer Paradise! Brainerd
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Hike, Fish & Boat: Waterfront Home in Brainerd! Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 38 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jody B.

Lake house getaway
It was a cozy lake space with plenty of space to be together and space to do things in multiple rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

JANE C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanne K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute cabin - beautiful lake setting
We were in Brainerd for a family wedding and the cabin was a great place for my family. The place was cute and the hosts very responsive.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Bradley U.

Okay
Light bulbs were burnt out, dishwasher was broke, fire alarm had no battery in it just hanging, outlet where microwave was plugged didn’t work, had to move it, fireplace was just for show, not usable
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cabin on Rice lake
Very quiet neighborhood. Nice dock and lake access for wading and using the canoe. Good bedrooms and fully equipped kitchen for cooking all meals.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

deb w.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice cabin!
Just what we imagined for a northwoods cabin. location near town but nicely secluded - there are neighbors but the trees and bushes keep this private. nice deck and view of the lake. Huge living room looking out to the lake. we would gladly rent again, thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claudia S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great
While the house no doubt needs some updates it was great to be in what was very similar to my Grandmother's house again. It is a cottage. Not perfect but full of all the right stuff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Sara J.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Unbelievable
Several bedroom lights were burnt out because of this our children were too scared to sleep in the rooms and shared beds with the adults. The back room/sun room smell was awful which made it impossible for anyone to stay or use the room. The TV remote had no batteries, it would be extremely beneficial for guests to have a smart TV to access streaming channels as none of the cable channels had kid appropriate shows at night. Today, you can find a smart TV for $100. The firewood provided is the size of a tree stump, literally impossible to light a fire. Are guests expected to chop wood? The canoe on site, not sure if this is actually for guest to use but assuming it is since it’s on site, has a missing seat (which is still manageable) but there are no paddles. We joked that the shovel next to it was suppose to be the paddle. I understand the cabin is outdated and in desperate need of some repairs, which is completely your decision to do but if you are opening the space for guests’ certain things must be disclosed, the oven is unsafe to use so there is no full kitchen. The refrigerator like many other things in the cabin has burnt out lights. The carpet is disgusting, even worse is the hallway rugs. I wish I could say we enjoyed staying in your cabin but that would be a lie, while the location is great, the interior and exterior needs a lot of maintenance. It’s covered in spider webs! For the amount being charged certain things are expected
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Kay J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our Stay
We had a wonderful time at the cabin!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Mary F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Brainerd
Nice old school cabin. Very cozy.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dan S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great, classic home
We had a great time. The property is definitely older, which the pictures accurately represent. It had a "stay at your grandparents lake house while they're away" vibe. Definitely not all the latest modern amenities, but everything was perfectly adequate. Spacious and comfortable living room made our group of 3 adults and 3 kids right at home. It could use some TLC here and there so if you want a place that's modern and perfect, this isn't for you. If you don't mind a few imperfections however, it's great. Great support from the management company while we were there.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Erik M., New York

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful location and cozy home
We stayed here with friends for a wedding. A perfect home for a relaxing stay by the lake. Communication and check in were seamless.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Erin P.

Family vacation
Our entire family rented this cabin and the sister cabin as we needed the extra space (10 adults, 7 kids). We were glad we did as we mentioned several times it would have been uncomfortable to share the yard and dock with another group. The pictures listed are accurate - the house is in need of a major update but we were aware of that and old furniture doesn’t bother us. The living room was a good size and we utilized the screened in porch every night. While the kitchen is small the dining room has a large table which we actually used as a serving table and ate outside most of the time. The porch that wraps around the back was ideal viewing to watch the kids swimming in the lake. There were some weeds at the end of the dock (to be expected) but it didn’t seem to bother them one bit and the area closer to the shore was clean and shallow. We were able to dock our boat and a jet ski for fun on the lake, evening fishing was successful. It took a little bit of effort to get the grill working but once it lit there were no issues. It was clean and ready to use with extra propane available. The fire pit was also used and a nice area to sit and play bean bags. There seemed to be air conditioning on the main floor but not upstairs - there were a few fans available but we did borrow one from the sister cabin to put upstairs and that helped too. WiFi is available and works well. The stove is very old but worked just fine. There is a very random assortment of cookware available - a few more serving bowls and storage containers would be useful. Some of the pots/pans were dirty and had to be washed prior. I would recommend bringing some ziploc bags and aluminum foil. There was an extra roll of toilet paper in each bathroom but depending on your length of stay you might want to bring extra as well as paper towels. Plenty of bath towels and washcloths available. One other thing to mention is that the house was clean in the surface - bathrooms wiped down, carpets vacuumed etc…but the entire house could use a deep spring cleaning. Several cobwebs and dust/dirt noted in the windowsills, crumbs left from previous tenants underneath couch cushions (we had gone looking for a remote) and an old paper plate and card found under the couch (when looking for a toy). Again, surface cleaning was adequate but a deep clean would be nice. The location was excellent - just 15 minutes to nearly every attraction! Quiet property and ultimately a great family trip.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Waylon H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great time, great place, some minor flaws
Overall- we had a great visit. The view was lovely. There’s a lot of space. We missed the note about sharing the dock with the boat house guests. It worked out but it did feel a little less private. The cabin could use some updates and very small amenities that would have help corral our toddlers. Overall fun vacation.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great for our Family summer vacation
We really enjoyed this property, beautiful view of the lake, very spacious but yet cozy. It is very dated but that is definitely part of its character. My adult children enjoyed the boating, fishing and jet skiing. Very private but also close to town. Caretaker was extremely helpful and accommodating. We would definitely rent again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Clare S.

Liked: Cleanliness
wedding weekend
house was nice once air got going and screen porch was aired out. access code was incorrect but called manager and she gave us correct one. carpet had a bunch of stains, but otherwise was clean. caught some small fish off dock. Nice stay overall!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

penny q.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Location is perfect but needs work.
Oven unusable as so much grease afraid it would start fire. Bedroom lamps shade fell off. Bedrooms were clean but the rest pretty beat up. Had to go buy grill pads as grill super dirty. I can do old and clean for the price but not old and beat up. Asked all year if things were addressed and never got a single answer until last of unreturnable deposit was made. Love the location though.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful get away!
Our Brady Bunch family stayed the long weekend here and loved it. Although it is dated, it was very clean and a perfect location to take the boat out fishing. Beautiful view and right on the lake. We enjoyed a very relaxing weekend here.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Amanda J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Enjoyed stay, easy fixes for home to make better
We enjoyed staying here. It was in a great location and on a beautiful lake. The home was perfect for our family of 5 plus my parents. Unfortunately we didn’t catch any fish (ice fishing) but it was very cold. We know by the photos that the house would be dated but don’t mind older cabins. We do however mind when things don’t work well. The toilet seat lid in the bathroom continued to fall down on us while going to the bathroom. I am 5’10” and I ran into the light fixture hanging from the ceiling probably 15 times in the second bedroom and not just in the dark. It’s very low. The upstairs was in the lower 60s for temperatures and that’s where our kids slept. No heat up there so they were cold but did use the extra provided blankets. The storm door in the front doesn’t open and shut easily at all and gets stuck. We were disappointed that with temperatures below zero that the fireplace is not in working order. The couch could use some tlc too as the cushions don’t fit the couch well and we were constantly falling between the cracks. DVD player did not appear to work. It would have been nice to have a washer and dryer however we didn’t expect one (bc it wasn’t on the listing)so brought plenty of clothes. Yes, lots of things to note for improvement however we would still stay here again. The living room area was big and great for spending quite a bit of time in there. It was cold outside so we were inside doing puzzles and hanging out a lot. It would be nice to be able to use the three season porch because it looked so nice however it’s not heated. Summer would be great here! On the day we left it was -20 outside and our van didn’t start. I called the management person and she was very friendly and gave us extra time so we could wait for our van to get jumped. Overall- we do recommend this place and think some of the concerns mentioned could easily be fixed or replaced.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mary R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Winter Wedding
Comfortable
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tammy P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very enjoyable . House was great with so much space for our crafts .
It was a great property to relax at
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

4/10 Poor

Cher S.

Disliked: Cleanliness
A dead insect in cup, dirty dishes, bathroom, top of stove & inside oven.
I think there were pets in the home before our arrival and it was not cleaned as well as it should have been. My sister & I had a reaction in the house by day two with wheezing & coughing as our asthma kicked in. It was uncomfortable for both of us plus we missed a day of work on Monday to recover.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

brandon r.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property on basically private lake!
A perfect house for a family of 8 on a calm clean lake! All Amenities were there just bring your food and fun!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

6/10 Okay

Gary M.

The facility was very dated and the carpet was stained and dirty. 2nd flr was 10 to 15 degree warme
Overall our vacation was enjoyable getting together with our son and his family from Texas.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Cresta J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful lakeside cabin
We had an enjoyable long weekend at this cabin. It is a little dated but is spacious, allows a dog and the sunsets on the pier were absolutely worth the trip. Very peaceful part of the lake, even on the weekend, which allows for canoeing and SUP use (great rentals with delivery locally too). Also the fishing was wonderful right from the pier as well. Would definitely rent again. Check in and clean up very easy.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020