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Incredible Lake Views Only Steps Away from The Water

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3 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, travel cot
Interior
Property grounds
Smart TV, fireplace, table football, ping pong
Interior
Nestled on the lakefront, this 3-bedroom retreat offers an inviting blend of relaxation and play. Enjoy an outdoor kitchen, two expansive decks overlooking the water, or dive into a friendly game in the oversized game room with ping pong, air hockey and foosball tables.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8186 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning

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About this property

Entire place

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

Incredible Lake Views Only Steps Away from The Water

Enjoy lakefront living with an outdoor kitchen, two decks, a place to dock (or rent) a boat or swim in a shallow weed free beach. When you want a break from the sun, spend time in the oversized game room with a ping pong, air hockey and foosball tables. 2 kayaks included in the rental for your enjoyment. You can't pass up this perfect 3-bedroom lake retreat with easy access to shopping and only 30 min from downtown Minneapolis! Sleeps a max of 8 guests.

Property manager

Heather Gilbert

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • One pet total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 steps to reach entrance
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No lift
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Foosball table
  • Kayak
  • Table tennis
  • Kayaking 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)
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Recycling
  • Unit size: 2,000 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds, gather used towels and store extra beds
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

This is a small lot, therefore, pets must always be on a leash when outside.

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Note from host: Cats are not allowed due to allergies.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Pack and Play available

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Located in Forest Lake, this cottage is on the waterfront. Castlewood Golf Course and Forest Hills Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Hardwood Creek Wildlife Management Area and Lamprey Pass Wildlife Management Area. Travelling with kids? Consider Pine Tree Apple Orchard, or check out an event or a game at Skydive Forest Lake. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as kayaking.
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What's nearby

  • Manor Park - 4 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Shields Lake Park - 6 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Cedar Park - 6 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Running Aces Casino - 10 min drive - 8.9 km
  • M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center - 12 min drive - 10.7 km

Getting around

  • St. Paul, MN (STP-St. Paul Downtown) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Stella's on 97 - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Incredible Lake Views Only Steps Away from The Water pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at Incredible Lake Views Only Steps Away from The Water?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Incredible Lake Views Only Steps Away from The Water?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Incredible Lake Views Only Steps Away from The Water located?

This family-friendly Forest Lake cottage is located on the waterfront, within 2 mi (3 km) of Bayview Estates Park, Beltz Park and Manor Park. Castlewood Golf Course and Clear Lake Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Incredible Lake Views Only Steps Away from The Water Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Melissa P.

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

Peaceful Escape

This lake home was a perfect place for our family to escape & have some quiet time together. The views on the lake are beautiful &It was a bonus to experience wildlife!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert C.

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

Weekend workshop

I rented this place for my colleagues. They were thrilled by the location and beauty of the surroundings. Especially right on the lake. While this was primarily a work trip for all, they were able to relax in beautiful surroundings.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy h.

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

great rental

great spot,would love to come in summer
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark W.

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

Excellent stay

Great place, everything was perfect, loved the dock, didn’t bring boat this time but definitely will next time we stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori M.

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

Relaxing Weekend

Beautiful lake home. Lots of space and right on the lake. Gorgeous master suite and comfy beds and pillows. Many TVs throughout the house. Very clean. Quiet neighborhood. We had a great stay. Would love to stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jim O.

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

Great Spot

Very enjoyable home on the lake. The house sits right up to the edge of the lake and is very comfortable with some great rooms to enjoy the view and sunrises.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Ash B.

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

Girl’s weekend Away

We enjoyed this little house on the lake! Great setup for a small gathering.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica Z.

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

Bachelorette Party

Great house, the most beautiful view of the lake. Beds were comfy and the fireplace was perfect for such a cold weekend. The dining table extends with an extra leaf which was great for our big group. Kitchen is well stocked with dishes, pots and pans, tools etc. The game room was great for activities needing more space and the heater was fantastic. There’s lots of parking space in the driveway. Great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary M.

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

Paradise only 45 minutes from Twin Cities

Very clean and updated! Lots of bathrooms which is always nice. Fun game room in garage. We floating off the dock two different daya and it was so fun and relaxing!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann B., Evanston IL USA

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

Relaxing and Serene

we had a great week in Forest Lake! The home is very comfortable. The views of the water and wildlife were amazing. The house has everything you need, including very comfortable beds to enjoy your stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cheri Z.

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

Great cabin

What a nice, welcoming cabin to stay at. All the beds were very comfortable. The outdoor kitchen was awesome to use. Only missed the jetted tub which was not working. Would recommend for any family.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

John D.

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

Great Lake Place Near the North Metro

We stayed here for our annual sibling get together and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Daniel and Heather were wonderful hosts and good communicators. This property is truly better than the description and everyone in our group was delighted. It's located close to the metro but still far enough to feel like a getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Angela P.

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

Nice house, weedy lake

The property was great overall, and the game room was a nice feature. The lake was extremely weedy though, so that part was disappointing.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janelle B.

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

Extended family holiday

Shared this home with my brother and his young adult children. We had plenty of room to cook, socialize and play games together. We will definitely look into this property for future get togethers.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon C.

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

Fabulous stay right on the lake

This was a perfect vacation for my family! The use of space in the home was perfect, and the garage was a wonderful space to get away and play games and hang out. Loved using the kayaks every morning and waking up to the sunrise right outside the master bedroom! The dock was a great place to relax at too with a nice table and umbrella. We brought our boat and the owners were so kind as to give us tips about the lake and suggested boating over to the pizza pub, so fun! Great recreational and fishing lake, this was a trip to remember and we will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly H.

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

Peaceful Retreat

My husband and I had a great stay at the house. We LOVED the views. So nice to be able to see the water whether you were upstairs or downstairs!! We very much liked how quiet it was at the house. We used the game room which was nice since it did turn out to be a little rainy while we were there. We would definitely return to this house. Great stay!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

W Brent M.

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

Great Lake location. Relaxing

It was great. Lots of games to play. Lots of places to relax. Beautiful lake front property. You need to put a blow dryer in one of the bathrooms. Only thing missing that we needed. Awesome place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dana M.

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

Wonderful long weekend on the Lake

Beautiful lake home! Property is very well kept and has many high end features that help keep the stay comfortable. The downstairs bedroom didn’t work very well for my parents with mobility issues, and the neighbor really does not like dogs, even a fully leashed, elderly, friendly lab who was in no way bothersome. Every other aspect of the property was absolutely stunning. Owners were friendly and helpful. Location is convenient. My 3 year old loved the clean, shallow lake, playroom, and local park. Don’t miss watching the sunrise over the lake!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas L.

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

Family fun Lake house

This is the ideal property in the twin cities area for family or a group of friends! The house is beautiful and spacious and the game room was a big hit after a day in the lake. The place comes with kayaks, fishing poles, floaties and a beautiful dock to sit and enjoy the sunset and moon rise. The hosts were very easy to communicate with and very helpful all along the way with the booking process to check-out. Couldn’t recommend this property more.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carey G.

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

Lovely Winter Getaway

We loved our stay here! My two kids (10&13) especially loved the game room. We flew in from CA to meet our two Minneapolis friends at this perfect lake house. It had everything we needed. The view of the lake was just beautiful-especially the mornings I managed to catch the sunrise over the lake. We loved cozying up by the fireplace and cooking great dinners in the kitchen. The hosts were fabulous and responsive. Couldn’t recommend this place more for a quick getaway with friends!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tyler H.

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

Forest Lake 5*

First time visiting Forest Lake, and would go back in a heartbeat. Dan and Heather were extremely helpful in offering suggestions in the area and in pre-booking. If we would’ve had issues (we had none) I know they would’ve been taken care of it immediately. The porch and dock were where we spent most of the time, they are as picturesque as advertised! Plenty of places to sleep and the game room will be a great escape for those with kids. We all enjoyed our stay and it will be in consideration for next summer!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

James S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Misinformation

The home was advertised with items ( hot tub) that it didn’t have and I wasn’t made aware of those missing or not working items until we arrived and paid for. Small issue that we take greatly is we are big coffee drinkers. To have a small coffee maker ( and it was dirty) was not good. Just not happy about the weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Heather F.

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

Great lake. Property would be better for less people

The lake is great. You can catch lots of fish. The property is not comfortable for 8 people like the listing says it can sleep. This property would be good for 3 adults and 2 children max. The beds were not very comfortable. The futon is extremely uncomfortable. My daughter had to sleep on a cot in the closet. The owner came to get their boat while we were there and said it would take 10 min. My sister said it took more like an hour and she wanted to tan on the dock but felt uncomfortable. Our last day the owner sent two kids over to mow the lawn and pull weeds out of the lake. This was a couple hours which was weird as I was trying to work in the sunroom. Communication on that would have been nice. There was no body soap for the shower. Unfortunately it wasn't our best stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jerilyn K.

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

Family fun

Great place to hang out with our adult kids. We wish the weather had cooperated better so that we could have utilized the outdoor space, but still enjoyed the lake views. We even saw a bald eagle amongst the numerous water fowl settling in for the upcoming summer!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Angie G.

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

Great location with many options.

This property fits 6 adults very nicely and had many options for hot days on the lake or rain days in the garage game room. The property has a nice fire pit but does not provide wood. If you plan on more sleeping on the couch there is no window coverings on the main room for blocking the light. Enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024