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Marion Lake Lodge: With Wakesurf & Pontoon boats!

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The perfect lake-side yard for lawn games, kids games, and more!
Easy to rent and great way to enjoy the lake!
Beautifully maintained home with parking for 5 vehicles in driveway
Open living room with plenty of comfortable seats and great sunset views
Wide-open kitchen that flows into the living room

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 9180 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Perham, MN
  • Round Lake
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Perham Health
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Otter Tail Lake
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Detroit Lakes, MN (DTL)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Common spaces

1 Double Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Garden

About this property

Marion Lake Lodge: With Wakesurf & Pontoon boats!

Create memories with friends and loved ones at Marion Lake Lodge!

A wonderful gathering place for families, friends, and more. A huge front yard for games, a fully converted garage entertaining area, "The Mental Repair Shop," and a private dock just steps from the home. At the end of your dock, you’ll find two great options: a 24ft pontoon boat for cruising and relaxing, and a 22ft, 2022 MasterCraft NXT wakesurf boat available for rent. For groups looking to wakesurf, wakeboard, waterski, or just cruise the lake in style, this is the perfect boat for you—great for both beginners and experienced riders.

This is the place for easy living, beautiful sunsets, and great times on the water.
We also offer discounts for longer stays—so settle in and enjoy lake life at your own pace.

This home is one of the only true "turnkey" lake house experiences out there. We have meticulously designed the home and the guest experience to make sure it comes with all of the benefits you would get from owning your own lake home. The home has a private beach and a dock with two rental boat options: a 24ft pontoon boat and a 22ft, 2022 MasterCraft NXT wakesurf boat.

The house was designed and decorated with families and groups in mind. The 3-stall oversized garage has been converted into a large entertaining room, complete with a bar, game table, lounge chairs, and a buffet serving area. The kitchen is fully stocked and ready for longer stays and big meals at home. For those mixing a little work into their trip, we have fast, reliable mesh WiFi, an electronic sit/stand desk, and sliding glass barn doors for privacy.

Most importantly, this home comes with a wonderful community supporting it: friendly and welcoming neighbors, as well as family members of the owner nearby. If you ever need anything during your stay, we’re always around to help. We love Marion Lake, we love sharing that experience with new people, and we want to make sure you get a chance to fall in love with Marion Lake the way we have.

I have family that lives a few doors down in both directions, so if you ever need anything, give me a call/text, and we can have someone over asap to help you!

Friendly, quiet neighborhood. Mix of primary residence homes and 2nd homes. Great community, very friendly!

Easy neighborhood to navigate, plenty of parking at the house.

Decades ago, my grandpa and great-grandpa built a cottage just down the shore, and with that, our family has been on the lake for 60+ years. I grew up in Minneapolis and spent every summer up here a few doors down. Early on, we were all crammed into a tiny cottage and tents in the yard when guests came. Over time, the tents went into storage as my parents added a bedroom onto the garage.

While life has brought me literally around the world—living in New York, London, Singapore, San Francisco, and now Reno—Marion Lake has always been home. Whether a 3-hour drive or an 8,000-mile flight, I’ve always found a way to get back to the lake at least once a year.

An opportunity came up in 2021 for me to buy this home and achieve my lifelong goal of having my own place on Marion Lake. I’m excited to share a little piece of it with you, and I hope this place creates special memories for you and your group—just like the countless ones I have.
Maximum Occupancy & Quiet Hours – Due to recently changed Ottertail County law, guests are now limited to 9 people during both the day and overnight.  Additionally, Quiet Hours are now enforced between 10 pm – 7 am.  During quiet hours, noise needs to be kept to a level at or below a general conversation level when outside, and when inside, noise needs to be kept to a level that does not disturb the neighbors. If you have any questions regarding these recent changes and how that may impact your stay, please do not hesitate to reach out!

While you’re here – Please only park on the paved driveway, do not park in the finished garage or on the grass. Please do not flush anything other than waste and TP down the toilets, we are on a septic system! Gas grill is set up with propane on the back patio, please only use it there and do not move it. Reminder, no pets and no smoking allowed.

Garbage & Recycling – Garbage can on the side of the garage. Garbage must be bagged and the can placed at the top of the driveway Monday night for Tuesday AM pickup. Recycling should be sorted & placed in the cans in the garage.

Prior to leaving (15-30 min) – please wash dirty dishes/load & run the dishwasher. Please place sheets, pillowcases & towels (but not mattress pads or blankets) in the laundry area next to the washer & dryer. Please return all water sports equipment and outside seating to their original location. Don’t forget anything in the fridge! Please turn the thermostat to 72 and shut and lock all doors and windows.

Property manager

Mark Muston
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties
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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
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20
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 and a first aid kit

About the area

Perham

Located in Perham, this cottage is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Head Lake Wildlife Management Area and Maple Wood Park, while History Museum of East Otter Tail County and ITOW Veterans Museum are cultural highlights. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as power boating.
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Perham, MN

What's nearby

  • Round Lake - 14 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Perham Health - 15 min drive - 12.9 km
  • Thumper Pond Golf Course - 18 min drive - 17.8 km
  • Otter Tail Lake - 21 min drive - 19.2 km
  • Detroit Lake - 36 min drive - 34.1 km

Getting around

  • Fargo, ND (FAR-Hector Intl.) - 82 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Disgruntled Brewing - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Dougout Bar & Grill - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Lakes Cafe - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Marion Lake Lodge: With Wakesurf & Pontoon boats! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Marion Lake Lodge: With Wakesurf & Pontoon boats!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Marion Lake Lodge: With Wakesurf & Pontoon boats!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Marion Lake Lodge: With Wakesurf & Pontoon boats! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is within 9 miles (15 km) of Head Lake Wildlife Management Area, Rush Lake and Round Lake. Fair Grounds and Krauss Park are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Al P.

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

Marion Lake Lodge

The property is very clean and immaculately cared for. All advertised features were available and in great shape. The hosts were attentive and friendly. I highly recommend this property.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph C.

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

Can’t Wait To Come Back

Amazing property! Cannot recommend highly enough. Manager is very helpful and everything we needed was at the property. Phenomenal setting and not far from town at all. We’ll be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela A.

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

Excellent family get away!

The property is in a beautiful quiet neighborhood about 10 minutes from the town of Perham where you can grab groceries or hit some boutiques. Renting the pontoon was easy and the fishing was great. We used the kayaks and the paddle board. We also had a nice fire - super nice to have the chopped wood right there. We used the grill for dinner and had a family table tennis tourney later on. The bedrooms and living room are spacious. Kitchen appliances are new and cupboards are well stocked with everything we needed. Loved the whole set up. Lots of toys for kids and games/cards for adults. With the extra family space in the garage this property has plenty of room to gather without feeling crowded. Perfect weekend get away but we’ll be staying longer next time!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill T.

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

Beautiful Marion Lake Property

This property is beautiful!!! Clean, spacious, stocked with everything you need and great Lake access. We were able to keep our boat in the water all week at the dock at the property. They have a fishing boat and a pontoon to rent if you don't own your own boat. Finished garage to hang out in with a ping pong table, the kids loved it. We had such a great time we are already booking for next summer! Hosts/owners are amazing, this is a hidden gem on a beautiful lake ❤️
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ann T.

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

Perfect get-away!

This was one of the best VRBO places we’ve rented. The house was very comfortable and stocked with everything we needed. We were able to use kayaks and a paddle board that were on the property. We also could rent the pontoon that was docked. We are definitely booking this property again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen D.

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

We can’t wait to come back!

Although the weather didn’t always cooperate during our stay it didn’t really matter. We had just as much fun gathering around playing games inside as we did outside in the beautiful yard and on the lake. Everything is clean, well maintained and the house is well stocked with things that make you feel at home. My parents, who live close by, were even able to come visit and because the yard is so flat and the house is all one level it was very accessible for my dad’s wheelchair. Mark, Adam and Becky were extremely responsive and easy to work with. This place is a gem and we will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynn M.

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

Excellent!

The BEST memories are made here. Highly recommend for all ages. Couldn’t have asked for anything better
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

About the host

Hosted by Mark Muston

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A Minnesota native who's lived in New York, London, Singapore, San Francisco and now Lake Tahoe (Nevada), I love to travel, to meet new people and to explore unique and interesting cultures.

My family has been on Marion Lake for 60+ years. My grandpa and great-grandpa built the cottage a few doors down, and growing up I spent every summer I can remember up here. Marion Lake has shaped so much of who I am and has always been home for our family. As a family, we've been working together since 2022 to share Marion Lake Lodge & Marion Lake Tree House (new in 2023) with others, in hopes you too can experience and appreciate all that Marion Lake has to offer.

To those who choose to stay with us, thank you in advance for the opportunity to host you. We're excited to welcome you to the Lake!

-Mark

Why they chose this property

This home is one of the only true "turnkey" lake house experiences out there. We have meticulously designed the home and the experience to make sure it comes with all of the benefits you would get from owning your own lake home. The home has a private beach and dock. On the dock we have 2 boats available for guests to rent -- a 24ft pontoon and a 16ft fishing boat. For those bringing their own boat with them, the boat lift for the 16ft fishing boat is oversized, and can support your own boat, up to 3,000 lbs.

The house was designed and decorated with families and groups in mind. The 3-stall oversized garage has been converted into a large entertaining room, complete with a bar, game table, lounge chairs and a buffet serving area. The kitchen is fully stocked and ready for longer stays and big meals at home. For those mixing a little work into their trip, we have fast, reliable mesh wifi and a designated office space with a full desk.

Most importantly, this home comes with a wonderful community supporting it. Friendly and welcoming neighbors, as well as family members of the owner nearby. If you ever need anything during your stay, we're always around to help. We love Marion Lake, we love sharing that experience with new people, and we want to make sure you get a chance to fall in love with Marion Lake the way we have.

Languages:

English

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