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Lovely spacious 6 BR home in St. Croix River valley

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Maple House in early October
Kitchen + dining + st Great Room
Great Room for gathering + large screen tv + entrance to bedroom 6 in corner
Private patio (14 chairs provided) with fire pit. Wood provided.
Large gas grill with propane provided (new in May 2021)

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
6 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 14325.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Taylors Falls, MN
  • Interstate State Park
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Saint Croix River
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • St Croix National Scenic Riverway
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Amery, WI (AHH-Amery Municipal)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

3-season porch

1 Double Futon

Great Room

1 Double Futon

Mainfloor Master

1 Queen Bed

Mainfloor River Room

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Upstairs NE

2 Single Beds

Upstairs NW

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs SE

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs SW

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Main floor shared

Toilet · Shower only

Master

Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs shared

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Lovely spacious 6 BR home in St. Croix River valley

"Maple House" has plenty of comfortable upscale space for gatherings and also for quiet time away from the group. We offer 1 large bedroom with a queen bed on the main level which has it's own bathroom, a 2nd main floor bedroom with a queen + twin, and 4 upstairs bedrooms: three with queen beds and one with 2 twin beds. Other sleeping options include a large sectional couch, an outdoor style couch that would sleep one person (except winter) on the 3-season porch, and a queen double height air mattress with built in pump. In addition to the master bath, there is a small bathroom with a shower on main level and a bathroom with tub and shower upstairs, plus a nice laundry room upstairs for your use. You will enjoy an updated well-equipped kitchen, large dining room table, huge comfy "great room" with large curved screen TV with cable and high speed internet, a 3-season porch, and a patio with table & chairs, gas grill, and fire pit. We provide wood and propane. We provide spices & cooking oil, coffee beans & grinder, tea, a few pantry items like sugar and flour, and a gift of local pure maple syrup made by your hosts!

Property manager

Don Hansen & Sydney Paredes (husband & wife)
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Taylors Falls

Located in Taylors Falls, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a river. St. Croix Valley Golf Course and Trollhaugen are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Interstate State Park and Deer Lake Conservancy. Travelling with kids? Consider Polk County Fairgrounds and Fawn Doe Rosa Wildlife Educational Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Taylors Falls, MN

What's nearby

  • Interstate State Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Saint Croix River - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • St. Croix Festival Theatre - 5 min drive - 3.1 km
  • St Croix National Scenic Riverway - 6 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Wild Mountain - 13 min drive - 11.0 km

Getting around

  • St. Paul, MN (STP-St. Paul Downtown) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪People Loving People - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Coffee Talk - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Augies Woodhill Saloon & Grill - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Drive In - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lovely spacious 6 BR home in St. Croix River valley pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Lovely spacious 6 BR home in St. Croix River valley?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lovely spacious 6 BR home in St. Croix River valley?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Lovely spacious 6 BR home in St. Croix River valley located?

This family-friendly Taylors Falls holiday home is located on a river, within a 15-minute walk of West Street Pumphouse Playground and Interstate State Park. Folsom House and Talyors Falls Public Library are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jeri R.

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

MLK weekend

Great family room for all to gather
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

SUE S.

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

Maple House Vacation

Beautifully located among maple trees, a large lawn for outdoor games, and plenty of interior room to spread out, this was an ideal location for our family group! Lots of bedrooms and bathrooms!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol H.

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

Super family weekend!

Wonderful location with great facilities.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Darrell and Coleen H.

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

Girls Trip

Girls Trip for 6. Wonderful accommodations and wonderful hosts. Lots of room for 6 of us to spread out. The house was very well furnished. We weren't lacking for anything. It was very clean and was very much as described. We hope to return for another trip in the future. I would highly recommend it a group.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David S., Littleton CO USA

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

Great extended family stay!

Absolutely perfect for our family gathering to celebrate Mom's 80th... great indoors, great outdoors, great location! Very timely active owner support when a storm took out power as we were checking in.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Renee S.

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

Family skiing vacation

Great house for large family with all the amenities!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary Beth A.

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

Good for group

Well appointed. Lovely area.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Justin D.

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

Great location, great property

10/10. We loved the location, and house had plenty of room for us! Will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cathy H.

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

Nice home !

Clean, spacious, everything you could possibly need for a large group. We had 8 women and room to spare. I recommend highly.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Vivian M.

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

Great Place for Friends or Family

All of us siblings and spouses spent a long weekend together enjoying the location where our aunt and uncle lived while we were growing up. Of course we invited our cousins for an outdoor barbecue and the 10 of us grew to 25. What a beautiful home, with plenty of space and a great kitchen. The fire pit is even stocked with wood!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tim W.

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

Great Family Reunion Spot

This was perfect for our large group. Quiet. Clean. We cooked most meals there. Multiple areas to to things together either inside or out so that everyone isn't on top of one another. Hosts are available and friendly. My father and I each had nice conversations with Don. The home facilited a wonderful reunion.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Room for everyone! We spent most of our time in the screened porch which has a large table for family games. Large pans in kitchen good for feeding a crowd. Tons of dishes and drink ware made mealtime easy. Hosts provided great basics, dish and dishwasher soap, shampoos, conditioners, body washes, etc. in each bathroom, ample towels. Everything marked clearly in kitchen. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Property was easy to find, close to grocery store. Quiet neighborhood. Owners were very gracious upon our arrival. Went for a family reunion in Turtle Lake, WI so we did not get to take advantage of all this house has to offer due to traveling to Turtle Lake each day. We did utilize the kitchen and dinning room table almost every day for breakfast and evening snacks. Kitchen had all the necessities needed for preparing meals. Beds were comfortable. Great enclosed porch and the patio under the shade trees.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan G.

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

A special setting for a special event

This is an amazing place. The owners have thought of everything. Extremely well equipped kitchen with high-quality cookware. Comfortable beds. Clean, well-maintained property inside and out. Plenty of seating for our family reunion outside around the fire, in the the Great Room and in the dining room. Maple House invited us to gather as one group and in smaller groups to get reacquainted with our family, which including ages 2-60. We'd love to come back year after year!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nancy S.

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

Just like home

Our group of six adults felt right at home at this lovely place. We enjoyed the large tables and sofa /chair arrangement for close seating and conversation. The kitchen had everything we could want or need. The place was clean, the laundry facilities were great. The hosts were prompt in communication. Were I to reserve again, and it would be very easy to make that decision, I would just double check that the uncomfortable peak and valley mattress in that one bedroom was replaced as they indicated was in their plan. We had a great time in this community and the ease and ample space of this home added to the enjoyment of our family time together. Please consider this lovely place for your large group rental.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Linda S.

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

50+ year college reunion

The Maple House was absolutely perfect for our group of nine women who have been gathering regularly for decades. Just perfect! Gorgeous great room for gathering; six beautiful bedrooms; three sparkling bathrooms; a refreshing screened porch; a lovely outdoor seating area; a beautiful private and wooded setting; amazingly equipped kitchen; spacious dining room; incredibly clean. Sydney and Don have thought of everything and were so accommodating. The Welcome Book was more thorough and detailed than any I’ve ever encountered. We were all beyond impressed with our hosts’ attention to detail in providing a spacious yet cozy environment for us. I’ve never stayed at a more impressive VRBO, nor have I worked with such helpful and communicative hosts (who also live next door). Our group will definitely be returning in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

John G.

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

Great place for our family gathering!

The reason for staying that this property was so that all our children & grandchildren could be with us to help us celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary. It had sufficient room for the 15 of us, two of which were under five years of age. There was an ideal room for that family to be together apart from the rest. The master bedroom & master bath were also apart from the others & located on the main floor. In addition to the sleeping quarters there was a large dining area where we enjoyed a couple of meals together as a family & also used it for a game night. There was also a large living room where we could all gather. A three-season porch was also an area we made use of. The kitchen appliances were ample for our needs, the large refrigerator was especially appreciated. The grill provided on the patio had room for all twelve steaks we needed for one of our meals. One night we enjoyed gathering around a fire on the patio, the host having provide the fire pit & the firewood. The yard had ample room for games of spikeball & cornhole to be played at the same time, as well as two people playing catch. We had a wonderful time together as a family.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aile

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dawnie M.

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

Perfect house for a large family gathering with children!

This was the perfect house for a large family gathering with children! Proximity to Wild Mountain ski resort and Interstate State Park made it a wonderful ski and winter activity vacation. Thank you for a wonderful stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Darlene B.

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

Lovely retreat

Very nice stay for a nursing class reunion from 1963
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie W.

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

A great time!

This was the perfect location for a girls trip away. There was plenty of room for 10 of us to spend time together and play games. The house had everything we needed and our hosts were responsive and incredibly helpful when we did have a question come up. Thanks for a wonderful stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Charles R., Bloominton, MN

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

Maple House

We had a wonderful stay at Maple House when we were in town for our son's wedding. The house was super clean and with 6 bedrooms, we had a bedroom for each of our children and their spouse's. Very quite location.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ryan B.

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

Fun place to stay with a family

We had a great time at this property. The house provided plenty of room for everyone to have their own space but also worked well for together time. The house was particularly well stocked (from kitchen items to soaps and shampoos) relative to other VRBOs. Property owners were very easy to deal with. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dee D.

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

Family getaway

We all enjoyed your spacious home. The quiet neighborhood, large fire pit area, great room and big dining room table for all of to eat together were highlights . And we were able to do many water related activities close by. Mini golf and root beer stand were also hits . Thank you, Dee and Pat
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

David L.

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

Family fun getaway

They have everything you need plus what you didn’t think you need. The rooms were good size and clean. Quit neighborhood.easy parking for lots of cars. Over all a fun experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

About the host

Hosted by Don Hansen & Sydney Paredes (husband & wife)

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Don & Sydney have lived in Taylors Falls many years and 4 years ago purchased the house next door, remodeled and improved it, and listed in on Airbnb. In 2021 they added "Maple House" to VRBO so others might benefit from a stay at this lovely spacious home in the village of Taylors Falls. Don is retired from the USGS (hydrologist) and Sydney continues her work as an executive coach. Because they are next door, Don & Sydney can be very responsive to guests' needs and love to meet people who come for gatherings in the St. Croix River Valley. They have a maple syrup operation at their home so in spring you'll see buckets on trees and can smell the wonderful maple syrup smell. They gift a small bottle of pure maple syrup to guests and syrup is available for sale. All funds go to two local Lutheran youth groups who help sap and sell the syrup. Sydney is a avid traveler and has stayed at vacation rentals around the world and knows from first-hand experience what guests need and want. They both love to meet guests AND will never invade your privacy.

Why they chose this property

Great location in village of Taylors Falls, off the beaten path for quiet and privacy and very close to the villages, the river, Wild Mountain & Trollhaugen, wineries, the National Park, two state parks, lakes and rivers. Fun shopping & sightseeing and Turtle Lake Casino just 30 minutes away. Nice walks and hiking trails nearby and a children's playground across the street.

What makes this property unique

Gathering space for large groups and families that also allows for individual retreat spaces and privacy with 6 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms and several outdoor and indoor spaces to hang out. The "great room" is huge and well-named.... guests enter the room and say, "This is a GREAT room!". That we can accommodate up to 9 cars parked off street is also a plus when families and groups gather together from different locations.

Languages:

English

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