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Lake Mary Cottage w/Private Beach & Boat Dock

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Flat-screen TV
Property grounds
Exterior
3 bedrooms, desk, free Internet, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker
Reviews
10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12144 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
    WasherWasher
  • Kitchen
    KitchenKitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioningAir conditioning
  • Dryer
    DryerDryer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor spaceOutdoor space

Check-in time

4:00 PM

Check-out time

11:00 AM

Explore the area

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Alexandria, Minnesota
  • Popular LocationMinnesota Lakes Maritime Museum19 min drive
  • Popular LocationBig Splash Indoor Waterpark26 min drive
  • Popular LocationCarlos Creek Winery30 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.

Lake Mary Cottage w/Private Beach & Boat Dock

Bask in lakefront bliss from this 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath vacation rental on Lake Mary’s private shoreline! Spend days lounging on the beach, swimming off the dock, or taking the provided pedal boat out for a spin. Treat the family with a trip to Casey’s Amusement Park or enjoy a local meal in Downtown Alexandria, all just 11 miles away. Return home for a late-night barbecue and drinks around the fire pit. During the winter, enjoy hundreds of miles of snowmobile trails and ice fishing on Lake Mary!

-- THE PROPERTY --

Direct Lake Access | On-Site Dock | 1,550 Sq Ft

Enjoy water sports and lakefront cookouts in the summer months and premier ice fishing and miles of groomed snowmobile trails all winter long when you stay at this well-equipped four-season family cottage.

Bedroom 1: Queen Bed | Bedroom 2: Queen Bed | Bedroom 3: Queen Bed | Living Room: Full Sleeper Sofa, 2 Queen Sleeper Sofas

OUTDOOR LIVING: Beautifully landscaped yard, private sandy beach, pedal boat, boat dock, fire pit, gas grill, spacious patio, 6-seat dining table w/ sun umbrella, outdoor seating
KITCHEN: Well-equipped, dining table for 4, 2-seat hightop island, Keurig coffeemaker, crockpot, filtered water jug, direct patio access, lake views
INDOOR LIVING: Flat-screen Smart TV, reading/sitting room, wall of lakeview windows, basement laundry room w/ washer & dryer
GENERAL: Free WiFi, air conditioning, keyless entry, basic toiletries, linens & towels, trash bags & paper towels, ceiling fans
PARKING: Gravel driveway (4 vehicles), free street parking

-- THE LOCATION --

LAKE MARY (on-site): Boating, fishing, swimming, kayaking, canoeing
DOWNTOWN ALEXANDRIA (11.0 miles): Runestone Museum Foundation (11.0 miles), Legacy of the Lakes Museum (10.8 miles), Big Ole - Big Viking Statue (11.0 miles), Alexandria City Park (12.3 miles)
FAMILY FRIENDLY: Casey’s Amusement Park (12.9 miles), Hemker Park & Zoo (46.1 miles)
OUTDOOR RECREATION: Lake Carlos State Park (21.2 miles), Sibley State Park (48.3 miles)
AIRPORTS: St. Cloud Regional Airport (82.4 miles), Minneapolis−Saint Paul International Airport (146 miles)

-- 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 --

- This property's permit number is 1974. The permit is valid until 12/31/2020
- No smoking
- No pets allowed
- 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
- NOTE: The property's jet ski and pontoon boat are NOT available to rent
- NOTE: Your safety matters. This property features exterior security cameras, located at both entrances and garage entrances, all facing outward. They do not look into interior spaces

Property manager

Evolve

Languages

English, French, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free internet

Parking and transport

  • Street parking available
  • Limited on-site parking (max 4 spaces)

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Dock
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Patio
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Washer/dryer

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

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

Things to do

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

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 1 unit
  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,550 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 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
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 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

Mary W Private & Boat Dock
New! Lake Mary Cottage W/private Beach Boat Dock
Lake Mary Cottage W/private Beach & Boat Dock Cottage
Lake Mary Cottage W/private Beach & Boat Dock Alexandria
432805
Lake Mary Cottage W/private Beach & Boat Dock Cottage Alexandria

About the area

Alexandria

Located in Alexandria, this cottage is on the beach. Douglas County Historical Society and Runestone Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Minnesota Lakes Maritime Museum and Casey’s Amusement Park. Big Splash Indoor Waterpark and Erickson's Petting Zoo are also worth visiting. Power boating offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and hunting nearby.

What's nearby

  • Minnesota Lakes Maritime Museum - 19 min drive
  • Big Splash Indoor Waterpark - 26 min drive
  • Geneva Golf Club - 28 min drive
  • Theatre L'Homme Dieu - 29 min drive
  • Carlos Creek Winery - 30 min drive

Getting around

  • Minneapolis, MN (FCM-Flying Cloud) - 134 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Boulder Tap House - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lake Mary Cottage w/Private Beach & Boat Dock pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Lake Mary Cottage w/Private Beach & Boat Dock?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lake Mary Cottage w/Private Beach & Boat Dock?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Lake Mary Cottage w/Private Beach & Boat Dock located?

Situated on the beach, this cottage is within 12 miles (20 km) of Alomere Health, Douglas County Historical Society and Runestone Museum. Big Ole Viking Statue and Minnesota Lakes Maritime Museum are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Lake Mary Cottage w/Private Beach & Boat Dock Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 42 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 42 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 42 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 42 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 42 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dennis W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lake Mary
This is a beautiful property on a gorgeous lake. We fished, relaxed, and had a great family get-together. I highly recommend this that you tey this beautiful rental. Thanks for the wonderful stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victoria K., Hornick Iowa

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful sunsets
We enjoyed the location and views very much. The layout with the kitchen and dining in the basement was not the best. I’m sure it would be great for younger families. The relaxing area inside was a little cramped for multiple people to watch a movie on those rainy days. The fishing was great, the views spectacular and we did enjoy our stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darrin L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Really nice setup for a fairly large group
Extremely nice owner. Made sure we had everything we needed. Kept in great contact. Fun spot. Great fire pit area. Great sunsets
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Doug A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxation at Lake Mary Cottage
We were absolutely delighted with our stay at the Lake Mary Cottage. The cottage is beautifully decorated and provided us with a relaxing and restful week of beauty, water, the changing color of fall leaves, and even the Northern Lights. Rocky was fantastic to work with and took care of everything. The evening campfires and gorgeous views, both inside and out, were amazing!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashley H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful place
Second time staying and it was so much fun!!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kayla H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect oasis
Wonderful memories made with family! Perfect location!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Keri J., Saint Peter

Liked: Cleanliness
Quaint Cottage
Great little lake cottage!! It was the perfect size for 3 adult couples. We loved the layout of the place. Beautiful view too! We'd definitely book this place again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Westin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashley H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful
Such a beautiful place!! Lake is just steps away from the door which is amazing! They have everything you can possibly need available in their cabin!! Wish we could have stayed longer but will DEFINITELY be back soon!! Highly recommend for a fun cozy vacation!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharon B., Marshall

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location!
This place was very clean, nicely decorated, and well appointed. Communication with Rocky was great. He was very accommodating when Mother Nature gave us some challenging weather. Great views of the lake.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ladies Weekend
This property is exactly as shown in pictures. Quite cozy and nicely decorated. A beautiful view of the lake from the upper TV room or back deck. Communication with the property owner was perfect. I think we will be back to this little treasure.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Renee H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great vacation
This cabin was perfect for all our needs. We’ll stocked, clean and great location. We would definitely recommend it to family and friends.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carina A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Let’s go back!
Such a cute cabin and the owners were so helpful through the entire process!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kari H.

Liked: Cleanliness
FABULOUS! Great swimming and beach!
An amazing place to fill your soul with joy and great memories. Pretty home, and nice sandy beach and clear shallow water. Great for kids of all ages. Beds were comfortable and large dining table fit us all. Rocky was awesome to work with and very prompt in responding to anything we needed. Well stocked home and kitchen. Gorgeous window views! Close to town was nice for short errands.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Best summer getaway for the girls
This property was amazing. If I could rate it a 10/5 I would. Driving in I was not expecting much but wow I was taken aback. Definitely a hidden gem for sure. The views are stunning inside and out. The décor was nice clean and modern but cozy at the same time. There’s 3 beds but all the couches ARE PULL OUT COUCHES so that’s enough for 6 people to sleep without sharing beds! 2 of the pull out couches were in the sun room. The most stunning room because once you wake up all you see is the lake and it feels like you’re in a beach house and when the sun sets you can see every color of the sky. You need or want something in this cabin?? They got it. Like??? A paddle boat? Hello? The girls and I spent most of the time outside because how can you not? The lake is literally the backyard. Perfect place to tan, grill, paddle board and enjoy a cocktail by the fire while the sun sets. And the neighbors were so sweet for offering us fire wood! The only downside is that there was a lot of bugs that flew into the house or on the patio but that’s normal when you’re not in the city like that. Would I book this place again? Yes. We really started the summer off right with booking this place for a girls trip! It was amazing and we really loved the stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dan K.

Liked: Cleanliness
2022 Winter Fishing Trip
This was a very neat and clean property. Very sufficient amenities for kitchen and bathrooms, and bedrooms were very spacious. Only constructive criticism was the access from the driveway to the house during our winter stay. During our stay, there was only a narrow path right along the west side of the garage, which was extremely icy, and became tricky in carrying coolers and other bigger items to the house. We do understand this can be challenging with ever-changing weather conditions in Minnesota. Thanks very much.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Henda C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Birthday weekend getaway
Our stay was awesome the area was nice and quiet. Great location and great view. Overall great stay and the kids enjoyed playing in the lake.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic Lake Getaway
We stayed here the third week of June and had a great, relaxing time at the cabin. My wife, kids, and my wife's parents all stayed here and never felt too crowded. My kids loved the sandy beach, they would go out to play as soon as they got up in their pajamas. The deck overlooking the lake was a great place to relax and get some sun. The fishing was good too, we headed out every morning. There were only a couple of drawbacks. The Alexandria area is currently in a drought, so the level of the lake is down compared to where it usually is. This meant my father-in-law couldn't dock his boat at the cabin since it was too shallow. We had to drive about a mile to the public boat dock every time we wanted to take the boat out. This is not the fault of the property owner, but it would have been nice to dock the boat at the cabin. And in fact, the owner had someone come out and measure the dock to see about adding more length to get into deeper water. The second was having to launder all of the towels we used when we checked out. This is not something we were used to with other Vrbo properties, usually we just have to have our used linens and towels collected for the property owner/manager to clean when they prepare the property for the next client. Those were just two minor inconveniences, the rest of our vacation was wonderful. The cabin is very clean and updated, and the kitchen had everything we needed.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amy W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Family Time
Beautiful home had everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Leah B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean and Convenient
The property was clean, stocked with convenient supplies, and the owner provided great communication!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Scott J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Such a cute place!
We stayed during the coldest part of winter, the cabin was warm and cozy, but it was too cold for anything outside. We can’t wait to come back in the summer when we can enjoy the lake!

8/10 Good

Lindsey B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Cabin
The cabin is beautiful and well stocked with everything you need. Lake Mary is gorgeous and the kids enjoyed the sandy beach. We wish the beautiful sand extended into the water (it was pretty mucky with weeds, rocks and sticks), but there’s a nice sandy spot a couple hundred yards east of the cabin where the swimming was wonderful. We all - from an infant to grandparents - enjoyed our time here very much! There is something for everyone from fishing and campfires to shopping downtown and swimming!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sheri H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fun in the sun
Good location for us to travel to and a five minute drive to Alexandria to get supplies we forgot. Beach was great for the young kids. The bottom of lake In front of house is rocky and you need water shoes. We went down the lake about five houses where we saw people with pontoons anchored and found a wonderful sandy bottom. House was clean and tastefully decorated. Guys were able to caught fish and kids loved tubing.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sean J., Granite Falls

Liked: Cleanliness
fantastic family fun
Comfy, well stocked, picturesque cabin. Shallow waters great for children. Owner adding dock extensions to be great for boats too! Neighbors too were very friendly....always makes your stay even more comfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Diane and Rod C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and sandy beach
House worked well for family with children under two. Fire ring was great! Spent many nights there. Only thing is there needs to be a longer dock if you have a boat you wish to dock at the cabin. Very shallow which is great for kids but not for boats . Loved the upstairs reading/ TV room. The views of the lake we're awesome.