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9.6

Exceptional

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Air conditioning

Washer

Dryer

Explore the area

Detroit Lakes, MN

Shady Hollow Flea Market13 min walk
Detroit Lake6 min drive
Detroit Lake Beach8 min drive
Detroit Lakes, MN (DTL)11 min drive

Most relevant reviews

8/10 Good

During down time it was nice to have bon fires near the lake. Upstairs was warm for sleeping. Stairs difficulty for our ...

Christine P.

Aug 24, 2023

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Main Floor

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Patio room

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs Bedroom

2 Double Beds

2 bathrooms

Main floor bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Upstairs bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Outdoor play area

Garden

About this property

Excellent Family Lake Home! Sleeps 10+

The house has been completely remodeled on the inside with new paint, granite countertops, new wood grain plank flooring, new carpet in the bedrooms, new roof, water heater and air conditioner. It feels like a brand new home! The home sits on 3 acres (no neighbors) and one of the highest points of Lake Melissa with excellent views of the lake. There is free use of a golf cart on the property with easy access to the beach area and a 3 minute ride to the Detroit Lakes Country Club.

Property manager

Darrin Kuenzel

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit one pet total)

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

Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 25

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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Detroit Lakes

Located in Detroit Lakes, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the waterfront. Lyle Crovisier Memorial Park and Detroit Mountain Recreation Area are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Sucker Creek Preserve and Detroit Lake. Red Willow and Whitehouse Interiors and Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion are also worth visiting.

Detroit Lakes, MN

What's nearby

Shady Hollow Flea Market - 13 min walk
Detroit Lake - 6 min drive
Detroit Lake Beach - 8 min drive
Historic Holmes Theater - 10 min drive
Detroit Mountain Recreation Area - 16 min drive

Getting around

Detroit Lakes Station - 10 min drive
Fargo, ND (FAR-Hector Intl.) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

‪Bucks Mill Brewing - ‬10 min drive
‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
‪KFC - ‬10 min drive
‪Zorbaz - ‬9 min drive
‪Casey's General Store - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Excellent Family Lake Home! Sleeps 10+ pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Excellent Family Lake Home! Sleeps 10+?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Excellent Family Lake Home! Sleeps 10+?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Excellent Family Lake Home! Sleeps 10+ located?

Located in the city centre, this Detroit Lakes holiday home offering ski-in/ski-out access is 0.7 mi (1 km) from Shady Hollow Flea Market and within 6 mi (10 km) of Red Willow and Whitehouse Interiors and Detroit Lake. Detroit Lake Beach and Sucker Creek Preserve are also within 6 miles (10 km).

9.6

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Christine P.

24 Aug 2023

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

Wedding party

During down time it was nice to have bon fires near the lake. Upstairs was warm for sleeping. Stairs difficulty for our 80 year old mother. We enjoyed watching the bladed eagles in the tree on the property.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

wade s.

6 Sept 2022

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

Great Labor Day family Vacay!

Big house with lots of room to enjoy. Amazing views of lake and sunsets. Great location with lots of options for dining and entertainment. We made some memories that we'll cherish for a lifetime. I did misunderstand the listing, the house is 3br upstairs and an open room (no privacy) with Murphy bed downstairs. Overall definitely a 5 star property. Thanks to the owners for sharing.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Charles S.

23 Aug 2022

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

Lake home

It was our second time staying here, nice property in a beautiful area.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anna T.

15 Aug 2022

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

Wonderful Stay!

Our family had a lovely time, it's a beautiful home on a great lake! Darrin was very responsive. We appreciated previous reviews about the water (strong sulfur taste/smell), so we brought our own drinking water and all was good. All in all, we had a wonderful week!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bruce L.

18 July 2022

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

Perfect for our family reunion

Beautiful home overlooking Lake Melissa. Clean and well decorated. Darrin extremely good communicator--enjoyed meeting him. Beautiful grounds with a golf cart to go down the hill to the lake. Highly recommend.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heather C.

6 July 2022

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

The perfect Lake House

The perfect Lake House This was a perfect house for a large family. The house Everything it was described to be andwas clean

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joan S., Red Lodge, MT.

23 May 2022

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

Family reunion

Great location for a family reunion. Beautiful views of the lake. The house is very well equipped to handle a crowd.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nathan S.

30 Dec 2021

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

Great Family Trip!

If your looking for a clean and updated home with plenty of space inside and out, this is it. Our family was able to ice fish, pull kids in sleds, and have a winter bonfire outdoors on the property...then cook meals and relax in the large and open concept living room area. If you want a winter weekend getaway this is a great spot...would love to rent in the summer sometime also!

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lynn O.

30 Nov 2021

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

Convenient and comfortable!

This home worked well for our family Thanksgiving. We hope to spend time there, again, this summer.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Teri W.

10 Oct 2021

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

Week long fall stay

Beautiful home and property. Home is updated and has all the amenities of home - no need to bring extra kitchen stuff, bath towels, etc. Very quiet and a nice view of the lake. The lake is down a hill but easy to get to with golf cart provided - has a nice little fire area down by the lake as well as up by the house. Owner was quick to respond to any questions and accommodating. PLENTY of space for a family or group to stay comfortably.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Spike and Eileen A.

18 Sept 2021

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

Fun at the lake house

Very nice. Would come back again if the opportunity arose.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Charles S.

1 Sept 2021

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

Was a great stay!

We rented the pontoon and had a really nice time staying at the location.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Rachel S., Lake Andes SD

30 Aug 2021

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

Clean, updated, and conveniently located lake cabin

At the time of booking this lake cabin there were no reviews to go off of as it was newly listed. My family and I were very pleased! Beautifully updated lake cabin with everything you could need. Conveniently located along Highway 59 just south of DL. On the off chance you forgot something a quick trip to town isn’t an issue. Kitchen was well stocked with the basic cooking utensils. Do bring bottled water if you plan on making coffee in the coffee pot because if you use the tap water you will notice a slightly different taste if you are not used to it. Beds were comfy and the fans in each room were an added bonus as it did get slightly warmer upstairs. It unfortunately rained a good chunk of our stay so the smart TV with Netflix, Hulu and cable were great for catching preseason football games and movies. Having access to the golf cart was wonderful as it is a steep hill down to the dock. We were able to catch a lot of small sunnies and a few decent size large mouth bass off the dock! Overall, we throughly enjoyed our stay at this lovely, updated and clean lake cabin.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

30 July 2021

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

Better Than Expected

Last minute family vacation plans turned out to be better than we could have hoped! Beautiful renovations, spacious property, and responsive owners made this trip a summer highlight!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Carmen C., Ashland, NE

16 July 2021

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

Family Fishing Fun

Having made a late decision to rent a lake house, we took a chance on this property new to VRBO and (when we rented) having no reviews. In general, we were not disappointed and had a wonderful week making memories on beautiful Lake Melissa at this clean, comfortable, updated lake property. Specifically, we found the mattresses comfortable, the availability of lake toys generous and the grill AMAZING! (Pancakes, eggs and bacon oh yea!). Overall the kitchen is moderately equipped. DO bring water. We are new to this lake area so were surprised by the sulphur water, but perhaps that is common to the region. Bring a blow dryer and your own shampoo and shower and bath soap. The coffee maker is a traditional style (which we appreciated) with basket type filter. DO rent the boat. The dock is lovely, but there is no opportunity for swimming off the dock and only very minimal fishing. We rented the boat and had spectacular fishing and great fun on the lake. There is minimal lake view from the property although the owner has plans to address this so there is potential. There is no outside patio or deck, but chairs in the very large private yard. The golf carts are a necessity as the path to the beach is rather steep. Keep your eye on this property. There is great potential here.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karen M., Parker, USA

14 July 2021

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

Great Lake Getaway

Adorable house on a hill overlooking the lake. Had golf carts for driving down the hill to the dock and grassy area. Fire pit and large grill were perfect for evening entertainment. Walking distance to the cute flea market. Close to Detroit Lakes for shopping and restaurants.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021