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Renovated Barn Sure To Impress with Loft & Game Room!

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Smart TV, fireplace, offices
Beach
Exterior
4 bedrooms, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Combined shower/bathtub, hair dryer, towels, soap

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 13

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Dakota, MN
  • Viterbo University
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • La Crosse Center
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • La Crosse, WI (LSE-La Crosse Municipal)
    ‪11 min drive‬

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About the area

Dakota

With a stay at this vacation home in Dakota, you'll be on a river, just a 4-minute walk from Mississippi River and within a 5-minute drive of Great River Bluffs State Park. .This vacation home is 11.1 mi (17.9 km) from La Crosse Center and 7.8 mi (12.6 km) from Shenanigans Entertainment Center & Sports Bar.
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What's nearby

  • Great River Bluffs State Park - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Viterbo University - 15 min drive - 17.9 km
  • La Crosse Center - 16 min drive - 18.0 km
  • Riverside Park - 17 min drive - 18.6 km
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse - 19 min drive - 24.0 km

Getting around

  • La Crosse Station - 14 min drive
  • La Crosse, WI (LSE-La Crosse Municipal) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Red Pines Bar & Grill - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Coney Island - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Angry's Way Out - ‬21 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.

Renovated Barn Sure To Impress with Loft & Game Room!

Live your best life with a stay you won't forget! Originally built in the 1920's, this recently updated barn sleeps 13 & features full kitchen, coffee bar, spiral staircase to access loft overlooking great room with floor to ceiling stone fireplace, game room with wet bar, two 70" TV's, 2 bathrooms, laundry with washer & dryer, office space, free wi-fi, & off street parking. Conveniently located a mere block from the mighty Mississippi, boat landing, & only 10 min to La Crosse & 15 min to Winona!
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and an arcade/game room.
Guests will find features like wireless internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Jaimie R Sullivan

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Office

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • On a river

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

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 not 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 indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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

Renovated Barn Sure To Impress with Loft & Game Room! Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tim S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great relaxing trip

Fun place. Perfect for our big group.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Vicki R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice, clean renovated barn with tedious stairs

The rental was clean, had a fully stocked kitchen, and the beds were comfortable, The property description needs to state that the main living/kitchen area is up a rather steep set of stairs & that there are no bathrooms on that level. Anyone in your group that considers this VRBO and considers using the loft sleeping area should know that because they have to go down the spiral stairs from the loft & then go down that set of stairs to use the bathroom on the lowest level.We chose not to use the loft bedroom because of that inconvience. Also, our group was rather put off by the owner request to start a load of towels in the washer before we left. We felt that we were on vacation and shouldn't have to do laundry, particularly since we were paid a cleaning fee.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Greg G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Hard to cook without water!

The lack of water preasure in the kitchen makes it hard to do much of anything, luckily most of the meals were prepped ahead, but twice as much time had to be spent on cleaning up, which is a disappointing way to spend a fun weekend away.All the people who slept in not the king bed were a bit disappointed in mattress quality, especially the twin beds and trundles. The king bed had to deal with the beetles though.Not a ton that could be done about the Asian beetles, but the combination of quantity and them swarming the chandelier above the only table meant they were constantly dropping down onto us.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlie S.

Liked: Cleanliness

High School Fishing Team in town for State Tournament

Excellent! Just as described
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Exceptional

We gathered for our family Christmas in this home and it was fabulous! The home is gorgeous. We had everything we wanted/needed. Jaimie the host was great. Easy to communicate with and prompt with response.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Stay! Unique barn style property.

Great stay. Very unique barn style property. Fun place in a cute little town on the Mississippi River. Everything you need. Large open living room and kitchen. We had 10 total and had plenty of room.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carrie B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Parents weekend

LaCrosse parents weekend coupled with a Winona football game. Nice location for both.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Mini Vacation

We absolutely enjoyed our stay. The vrbo was clean, safe, and cozy! All the amenities were available! Our host responded immediately with kindness and suggestions for restaurants nearby when i asked.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leah M., New Hope, MN

Liked: Cleanliness

Great weekend getaway!!

Great property, perfect for a weekend with a group of friends. Close to both LaCrosse and Winona for day trips and exploring the area
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mikka L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurie H.

Liked: Cleanliness

MN Location

Very happy with stay. Location good. House clean and modern.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pheng V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Dakota,Mn

Enjoyed our stay at the property. Met all our needs.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aaron I.

Liked: Cleanliness

Best Family Get Away

Wow, what an absolutely amazing place. The pictures do not do justice. Not because they are bad pictures.... just this place is so cool!!! We came for my in-laws 50th wedding anniversary to spend some quality family time together and blue did not disappoint. So many places just to chill and the kitchen was great to make family dinners. Our young adult kids loved the game room. The electronic pinball machine was actually quite addicting. Everything was clean; the tv room is set up very nice for watching a movie and they have the best bean bag (love sac brand). We took day trips to La Cross and hit a winery. Tip for any people who work out. The anytime fitness down the road sells day passes and we used that. Great place, great host. So charming!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great updated barn

Property was all updated and clean. The location was perfect for our family trip. Check in and out was an easy process. Host was very communicative.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nate S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wisconsin Dart Team Stay - WAMO

We really enjoyed the stay at Big Blue. Interior of the place was exactly per the pics. Sleeping 12+ people there may be tough with only two bathrooms. Bunk beds are on the small side (normal), but they worked for our needs. Kitchen was very nice, no issues whatsoever. Bathrooms were nice and clean. Seating in the general area upstairs was adequate. Couple recliners would be a nice add. We enjoyed the outside sitting area. Would be nice to have a deck out back. Access to HWY 90 was super simple. Our host Jaimie answered all of our questions. We loved our stay and will most certainly check this out again in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike H.

Liked: Cleanliness

A great time!

Nice and clean, and very prompt responses from our host! A great neighborhood especially for families with smaller kids.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

Enjoyed our stay! Home owner was great about getting back to me. Issue with hot water and water pressure, but owner helped us out. 2nd stay at this property - we love it!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Dakota, Mn

Cooking utensils a little light, other than that a perfect stay!!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

ann k.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great get-away

Place looked like the pictures. We enjoyed our time together. Fantastic table to gather around. Major stores for thing you may need are only 10 minutes away. Quick replies from owner on all requests or questions. We had the same water pressure issues as others listed, but a quick rinse of the faucet filters cleaned it right up. And as others noted, there is no bathroom on the floor with the kitchen/gathering space. Overall it was a great find for our family.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sherri B., Manitowoc

Liked: Cleanliness

Very cute place!

Clean, cute and comfortable! Wouldn’t recommend for elderly only because of all the steps, could have more knives in kitchen (only 3 and we had 8 adults) and water pressure in bathrooms were low but not that we had to have someone come out to fix. It was an easy drive from La Crosse, owners were quick to respond and friendly!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing Stay

It was such a great place to unwind with our bridal party during a busy wedding weekend. Ping pong and pacman was so much fun, and it was such a great setup to hangout and spend time with our closest friends and family!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy L., Madison WI

Liked: Cleanliness

Family wedding

We had a great time staying here! Beautiful house!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Very nice property!

This property is impeccable in its decorating. Very clean, kitchen is stocked with everything you will need, beds are comfortable. Would recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jon H.

Liked: Cleanliness

LaCrosse Trip

Perfect for family’s traveling together. Plenty of space for big meals.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Malinda H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Conveniently located/Quiet Neighborhood

Beautiful view of the river from the house. There is a game room on the lower level with pinball and video games. Lots of room and plenty of parking. The owners are very responsive to any questions. We all had a great time!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023