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Lake Home Private Retreat

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
6 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor space
  • Washer

Explore the area

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Aitkin, MN
  • Farm Island Lake
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • The Lakes
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Bay Lake
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Brainerd, MN (BRD-Brainerd Lakes Regional)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds and 1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 6

2 Single Beds

5 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Bathroom 5

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Lake Home Private Retreat

This incredible ranch style home is located on 100 acres of private wooded property and has several hundred feet of lakeshore on Sunset Lake. The home and property work great for corporate retreats, off site meetings or family reunions. The house is set back from the lake in a totally secluded area looking out over a large backyard surrounded by thousands of mature pine trees. There are 3-4 miles of private trails through the woods, fields and marshes. Walk up to the field at dusk and you will likely see deer feeding on the grass. At night you will hear the loons calling. It's about a 100 yard short walk to the lake and private dock that can be accessed via driveway or backyard trail. In the summer months, the lake can be difficult to see through the trees from the house.

The home has 3 fireplaces, a large fully equipped kitchen, screened in porch with ceiling fan, large deck, family room, and a great room with a gas fireplace, dining area, huge leather sectional, computer, highspeed wireless internet, Roku streaming capabilities, CD, VCR and DVD players. There is a large finished basement with a wet bar, ping pong, bumper pool and foosball tables, sauna and large stone fireplace. Walk out the basement to a large patio and fire pit.

Within 10-15 minutes you can be golfing or dining at Ruttgers Bay Lake Resort, or fishing on Lake Mille Lacs, one of the best Walleye lakes in the country. There are several other restaurants and golf courses in the area as well as dozens of good fishing lakes, including Sunset Lake, which is great for Bass and Northern Pike. There is a 14' fishing boat and motor at the dock for your use. The quiet lake is great for water skiing and boating. There is a boat landing if you choose to bring or rent your own boat or personal watercraft. In the winter months the property works great for snowmobiling, ice fishing and cross country skiing. The Cuyuna Trail system, about a 15 min drive away, covers nearly 800 acres inside the Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area (CCSRA), and has been ranked as a silver level ride center by the International Mountain Bicycling Association. Also about a 15 minute drive is the vibrant and fun town of Crosby with several new restaurants and shops.

Keywords: Large Home

Property manager

Duncan Lee
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Gym
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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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 fire extinguisher

About the area

Aitkin

Aitkin is home to this holiday home. Mississippi River and Farm Island Lake Wildlife Management Area reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Traditions at Cuyuna Falls Mini Golf and Northern Pacific Depot. Travelling with kids? Consider Aitkin County Fairgrounds and Paul Bunyan Land. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as snowmobiling.
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Aitkin, MN

What's nearby

  • Farm Island Lake - 4 min drive - 2.0 km
  • The Lakes - 10 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Bay Lake - 10 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Traditions at Cuyuna Falls Mini Golf - 11 min drive - 9.6 km
  • Mille Lacs Lake - 18 min drive - 18.7 km

Getting around

  • Brainerd, MN (BRD-Brainerd Lakes Regional) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Joint - Tavern & Eatery - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Bear Pine Bar - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Auntie M's Kaffeehaus - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Zig's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Gujer Yogurts And Treats - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lake Home Private Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Lake Home Private Retreat?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lake Home Private Retreat?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lake Home Private Retreat located?

Located in Aitkin, this family-friendly holiday home is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Farm Island Lake, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Traditions at Cuyuna Falls Mini Golf and Farm Island Lake Wildlife Management Area. Bird Island and Bay Lake are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 48 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Holly H.

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

Peaceful Retreat

This home is perfect for a family getaway! There is plenty of space for everyone to be together or do separate activities. The lake is beautiful! The house is located close enough to stores and other activities, but far enough away to be a quiet getaway. Definitely would recommend visiting!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt T.

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

Great Cabin

We rented the location for a business retreat. Plenty of room for Our group to stretch out. We cooked a bunch of meals and found the kitchen to be very easy to work in. It’s a bit of a walk to the lake, but that wasn’t a big deal. We had a great time and will certainly be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rick K.

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

Secluded getaway.

House was very clean. A/C kept you cool and comfortable. Internet worked well as did the direct tv. Nice and quiet. Fishing boat that came with your stay worked great. Lots of bass and northern were caught and released. Plenty of room to do your own thing or do as a group. Fire pits was fun.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joel B.

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

Great location!

This house is expansive and provides enough space even for large groups. Access to beautiful Sunset Lake was easy. I would recommend renting the optional pontoon boat - it made our lake adventures a lot more fun.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Susan S.

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

perfect house

This house had plenty of space to gather or to have alone time. The kids loved it, especially the game room basement! The pontoon was fun and easy to use.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

William Z.

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

Cabin family reunion

We really enjoyed our stay at Duncan’s cabin.. The place was plenty big enough for our large group. It was well stocked. Jerry was very helpful and we loved his two dogs. Thanks for making so many good memories for us..The Zimmerman group
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cathy R.

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

Relaxing Getaway

The house was perfect for our needs! There was a lot of space and things to do ( ping pong, sauna)! The property was beautiful and very peaceful but it was a buggy walk to the lake. Jerry, the property manager was around and very helpful!! A lot of memories were made by our family during our stay!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Fathi H.

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

Best vacation ever in Northern MN

This cabin is a hidden treasure, everything you need in a comfortable house. We felt like is our own home, very organized huge cabin more than 8000Sq ft and surrounded with an amazing natural wooded area and private trial. We speeded hours of fishing on the lake and felt like the lake is ours.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Esther K.

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

Beautiful large home for family gathering

Property was large and had everything to make the stay great. Lots of pots and pans, spices, all the things needed for and clean up. It was very large and a good place to enjoy family and give people the room to spread out and have some of their own quiet time. Kitchen, grill and fire pit were great. Screened in back porch was delightful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lowell P., Hutchinson USA

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

Family Fun

The house was perfect for the 11 of us. Prior to our stay I kept thinking of questions and the hosts answered all of them promptly and courteously. When we pulled in we got to meet Jerry (caretaker - great guy) and he was about to gas up the pontoon so that was ready for us. I also brought my own boat, the landing isn't the best but very interesting lake, we caught lots of small fish but the action was nonstop. We also golfed 3 times at great courses less than an hour away. Thanks for a great week!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dan R.

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

Another great golf/poker outing

7 middle-aged men, friends for 40+ years get together once a year and have an annual Poker/Golf outing. This is the second year in this location and we couldn't be happier. Secluded, peaceful and welcoming are the words I would use to describe this home. It's close to at least 2 very nice golf courses, the large dinning table is great for gathering for dinner and of course the very competitive nickel, dime, quarter poker games! Everything is so clean inside and out. The basement bar and rec room is nice, but we didn't get a chance to use it. It's golf in the mornings, dinner, then either sitting on the large patio below with a nice fire going or a poker game. The bedrooms are comfortable and far enough away from each other that the very loud snoring some of us do wasn't an issue at all. As far as myself and my group of old buddies are concerned, this is where every annual gathering will be until they won't let us come back. Great place, great people to deal with, and we will be back, again and again. Thank you for another year of great memories!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Lorrie H.

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

Huge home in the Woods

The house was gigantic with plenty of space for everyone and lots of neat decor. It was a bit tricky to find, depending on which way you come in. The kids loved the oroperty manager's two dogs, who came around regularly. Communication was prompt. An older home with a few peculiarities but noyhing we couldnt deal with. Awesome game room downstairs for nightly competitions. We enjoyed our family stay with kids and grandkids. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy R., Pittsburgh, PA, USA

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

Outstanding for a large group

We were 6 college friends looking for a lake property that could hold us all and this home was perfect! Although it was a short walk to the lake, the location was excellent. We enjoyed the pontoon boat and saw more birds out on Sunset Lake than the Rice Lake Wildlife Refuge. Loons would greet us each morning, osprey fishing, sandhill cranes and, of course, Canadian geese. The beds were very comfortable, kitchen had everything we needed, large tables for dining and a great room couch that could fit us all comfortably! Everything was clean and well arranged. The huge back deck came with a gas grill and a screened in sun room. We couldn’t have asked for a better stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dan R.

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

The pictures do not do it justice!

This place is huge. Not in the mansion each room is big, but they are, but there is so much space our 6 guys didn’t even start to use the rooms available. You couldn't ask for a better place to get away from things. My friends and I are going to try and make this our yearly stop. Its perfect and has everything we need.and then some! Worst thing about the place is that I don't live there own it! Thank you for a wonderful place to spend times with my closest friends. WE shall return, again and again and again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Amy G.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Critters Cabin

Cleanliness: There were mouse droppings found in many places in the house. Two drawers contained acorns/shells, a toad in a bedroom. There were multiple dead mice, in traps, There was a mouse seen in the kitchen in which we set a trap for a caught ourselves as well. This infestation was known by the property manager and undisclosed to us before arrival. This was in stark contrast to the cleanliness standards expected from Vrbo listings. Amenities: The path to the dock was completely overgrown, in order to access we were given a weed wacker by the property mgr to clean up the area ourselves. We paid for use of the pontoon, which was in poor condition (1 functional seat, plastic chairs, sun shade with holes in it, moss overgrown on the whole thing, loose fishing lures, and an inoperable trolling motor). The pontoon was difficult to start and a couple days into the week left us stranded on the lake. We brought the indicident to the attention of the property mgr, were told it may be a dead battery, we charged the battery ourselves. And replaced it only to find out that the pontoon still did not start. The property mgr told us he could look into it on our last day, The fishing boat was full of water and unable to be used. I kindly request that you review this complaint and process a refund for the total amount paid. This experience was not expected from a Vrbo rental. We would like a refund for the pontoon as well as compensation for the work we had to do while on vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marjorie G.

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

Great Home, Great Location

What a beautiful home and location. My family enjoyed grilling on the back patio and hanging out in the three season room and deck in particular; we had no issues with mosquitos or other insects (early Sept). Jerry was great and we loved his dogs, Newfie and Akita. The dock was easy to launch our kayaks from, we had great bike rides, loved the bird watching, loved the hiking trails you maintain, and enjoyed the star gazing. You have a really well-equipped kitchen which made it easy for a bunch of foodies to focus on enjoying our time there. Thank you!!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ronda H.

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

Minnesota Vacation

We had a total of 10 adults. More than ample room for everyone. Very roomy house. I actually kept getting turned around a couple of times finding my way around. Would highly recommend for a large group. Thank you Duncan and family.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa R.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, location

Property was great! Lakeshore is across the street- no view from cabin

We fit our whole extended family comfortably! The backyard was perfect for bags and a fire. And the indoor space was so much fun for all our littles. The patio furniture could be updated. We saw the reviews and sprayed for bugs but they were still noticeably bad. I did expect this to be a lakeview, not looking as carefully as I should of. The lake is down a long driveway or a path through the woods (which had poison ivy along the way) and a few ticks were found on people after walking through the trail. We opted to take the driveway route after that. Also, the dock is very unstable and overgrown with plants to walk on. Beds were comfortable and kitchen was nicely stocked. Communication was easy and quick with property owners!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Yusef C., Saint Paul, MN

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

Great Space

Well, we just spent a great week at the property and I can't recommend it enough. The house is large. Its not just large to house three families, but large to give people privacy and space. Lake is gorgeous and kids spent loads of time fishing with the gear available. Yes there are mosquitos and flies, not so bad in early August. The pontoon was a great fun way to spend time around the lake. Would recommend as a great place to do reunions. Shootout to the caretaker for looking out for our group and answering any questions we had.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cindy A.

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

Terrific Family Lake Home

Grandparents, parents and grandkids had lots of space to play, hang and eat. House is very clean, owners are very nice and easy to work with. We’ll equipped kitchen, access to fishing gear and we enjoyed the lake and pontoon. Consistent with other comments, bugs were the biggest negative and prevented more outdoor time but we made the best of it and everyone had a great time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan H.

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

Spacious, comfortable property

This cabin serves us well! Plenty of beds for our large family (we had 11 people), and lots of space for the kids to roam and play. It’s tucked nicely in a wooded area and served as a great backdrop for our family pictures. We would stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kurt S.

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

A great spot for a family get together.

My family really enjoyed the large space available to all get together for a long weekend. The place was nice and clean with a lot of room for kids to explore. The hosts are great!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

van b.

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

Nice large house

The house was large. It is not "on" the lake but is just a bit across the road. The pontoon boat was totally worth it. The fishing boat wouldn't start, therefore the whole group couldn't go out at once. Tons of fishing equipment. Major problem for my group was that it was advertised as 6 bathrooms but there are only 4 1/2. The owner said he would change the listing. Jerry, on site, was very responsive. If there were trails, I never saw them but too many mosquitos to walk in the woods anyway.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laura A.

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

Great trip with a big group

We got our family together for the first time in over two years: 8 adults, 3 kids ages 1, 2, and 5 years, and our pup. We had so many questions leading up to the trip and really appreciated the prompt responses from Allison. We received special permission to bring our well-behaved pup with an extra deposit. We had plenty of space and the boys had so much fun exploring the house and yard. The kitchen was well-stocked with essentials and we cooked every meal at home. We didn't use the boat but enjoyed sitting on the dock enjoying the view. We were worried about bugs based on other reviews but barely saw a mosquito so we had lots of outdoors time on the deck and patio. Thank you for a lovely weekend getaway!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kim H.

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

Awesome property!!

We had a great time! The house had plenty of room for our whole family. The kids loved the big yard and trails through the woods. We would definitely like to come back!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

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