We came for a last minute late October getaway. 2 adults, 3 kids (3-10). Overall, a great experience.
Pros: plenty of sleeping room (3 bedrooms upstairs, each with bunk beds + an extra bed) - would be perfect for up to 9 kids, great kids chalkboard in upstairs hallway, nice kitchen, loved home (you can tell the family enjoys their time here), 2 clean bathrooms with showers, owner is responsive to texts/calls, great pebble-sand beach, tons of fishing poles/gear, nice kayaks and paddle boards available to use, plenty of life jackets, etc., big hot tub (not fancy but functional and great for kids), nice kitchen with the essentials, only 45 minutes from Minneapolis.
Negatives (few): Parking - it isn’t clear until after you book but you actually park across a relatively busy street, on the shoulder, not a huge deal for many folks but not ideal with small kids (this is the main reason for 4 rather than 5 stars), also driveway to enter home is steep and would be tough for those with mobility concerns, limited indoor sitting/family space - the only living room is in the basement and it was quite cold down there (the rest of the house was warm and heated quickly but not the basement), would not be a big deal at all in summer given tons of outdoor space; small indoor dining area (worked fine for our group of 5, but would be tough for larger groups); kayaks were put away on main floor deck and were a bit hard to bring out and down to the beach, but this wouldn’t be a problem in summer when they likely keep things right near the beach.
Overall, would definitely recommend for families looking for a getaway. Summer would be ideal here. It’s not an isolated location like many northern cabins, but you do get a great spot on the beach which would be ideal for swimming, fishing, boating. Our kids really enjoyed it!! Thank you!