Excellent

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Washer

Dryer

Explore the area

Forest Lake, MN

Tanners Brook2 min walk
Running Aces Casino6 min drive
M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center6 min drive
Minneapolis, MN (FCM-Flying Cloud)53 min drive

Most relevant reviews

2/10 Terrible

What they are advertising does not match this place. There’s no pontoon, no fishing on the dock, and it’s not water fron...

Jeremy A.

Oct 27, 2023

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Living Room 1

1 Single Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchen

About this property

Cozy Lakeside Cottage

Endless lakeside memories await year-round with access to a private dock for your watercraft, and during the frozen months, miles of snow mobile trails and ice-fishing. You will be within walking distance of many of Forest Lake's boutique shops, numerous bars and restaurants and located only 30 minutes from downtown Minneapolis or St Paul. We're also close to Taylor's Falls, Stillwater, and the many local wineries and breweries. Our well stocked cozy cottage will be the perfect place to settle in after a full day of activities!

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

South facing deck that greets you upon arrival. Fresh grown herbs to enjoy!

Kitchen

Washer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

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 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

Forest Lake

This cottage is located in Forest Lake. WineHaven Winery and Vineyard and White Bear Yacht Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit National Sports Center and Bunker Beach Water Park. Ice Castle and Wild Mountain are also worth visiting.

Forest Lake, MN

What's nearby

Tanners Brook - 2 min walk
Running Aces Casino - 6 min drive
M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center - 6 min drive
WineHaven Winery and Vineyard - 12 min drive
Minnesota State Fairgrounds - 29 min drive

Getting around

St. Paul, MN (STP-St. Paul Downtown) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

‪Running Aces Casino, Hotel & Racetrack - ‬6 min drive
‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
‪Culver's - ‬16 min walk
‪Taco Bell - ‬20 min walk
‪Casey's General Store - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cozy Lakeside Cottage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Cozy Lakeside Cottage?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cozy Lakeside Cottage?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Cozy Lakeside Cottage located?

Situated in Forest Lake, this cottage is 4.4 mi (7 km) from Running Aces Casino and 8.4 mi (13.6 km) from WineHaven Winery and Vineyard. Saint Croix River and White Bear Yacht Club are also within 16 miles (25 km).

8.6

Excellent

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8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

9.0/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

8.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Sam

19 June 2024

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

Cozy!

Although it rained the whole weekend, we enjoyed our cozy stay so much! The hosts were attentive and available right away for questions, both before and during our stay. The kitchen is huge and the shower is great, plus plenty of fluffy towels (it's the little things!). We enjoyed the thoughtful little "extras" Sonja did for us.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juergen P.

16 June 2024

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

Family visit

Overall great place and location

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

JULIE

13 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities

The property was clean, convenient and very comfortable. The hostess was very quick to return my texts and check in to make sure we had everything we needed.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jeremy A.

27 Oct 2023

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

False

What they are advertising does not match this place. There’s no pontoon, no fishing on the dock, and it’s not water front. There’s another structure before this cottage so you have to walk through someone else’s backyard to get to the water, which is littered with dog poop. Didn’t even stay there because of their false advertisement, and they still didn’t give me a refund.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Julie R.

19 Sept 2023

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

Cozy Cottage

The cottage is a small, simple and pleasant stay. Was clean and smelled wonderfully so. The only suggestion would be the full size beds. I understand a queen would take over but it would be a benefit at least in the larger bedroom. My husband ended up sleeping on the floor our 2nd night. Overall, it was a great stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Mary O.

18 Sept 2023

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

Stay

Very dated interior, for a very short stay, it worked.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gina K.

5 Sept 2023

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

Great spot!

The property looked as advertised. Easy to check in and out with a late arrival. My husband and I were able to enjoy visiting our family, and who live in Minnesota.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica J.

23 Aug 2023

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

Wonderful location

A nice cottage style home on Forest Lake. Plenty of shops and restaurants nearby. We rented this place for our wedding night as most of our guests stayed at nearby hotel. Perfect for a quick getaway from the cities. The lovely hosts left us a special gift for our wedding. Thank you for allowing us to stay here on such a special weekend.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Kay C.

14 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Cozy Cottage

Great location for doing activities in downtown Forest Lake and surrounding areas. Cottage was clean and comfortable. Great communication with owners.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Pamela M., Rosemount

12 Aug 2023

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

COZY LAKESIDE CABIN

Very clean , comfortable and near water ! I highly recommend this site . Very welcoming by Sonia! Ty . Ps sorry we accidentally took your coffee . I feel badly as it was an over sight . Thank you again Sonia .

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Cheryl S.

7 Aug 2023

Liked: Communication

Disliked: Cleanliness

Disappointed

The main issues were: 1) Multiple lack of cleanliness details.. Appeared to not have been cleaned or not cleaned thoroughly after last guests. 2) Had to kill two spiders in the house soon after arriving. Several gaps to exterior noticed. 3) Window air conditioner kept the living room cool- but not the bedrooms. 4) Damages apparent on wall, door and fridge. 5) We had to sleep separately as full-size beds aren't large enough for us. 6) Bathroom outlets are not working.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris A.

4 Aug 2023

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

Cozy little cabin

Nice little cabin off the lake, walking distance to downtown and the city beach. Cabin was very clean and well stocked. Owner was very nice and quick to respond to any questions we had.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Courtney H.

30 July 2023

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

Cozy property, great location, great host!

The property is in a great location in Forest Lake, anything you need is walkable from the house and you can easily get down to the water right from the backyard! We stayed for the Chisago Lakes Triathlon and it was a quick 10-15min drive over to Paradise Park from the property. Sonja was great and very accommodating, and we will definitely be staying here again for our next little beach town getaway!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tammy L.

19 July 2023

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

Summer vacation by the lake

Cottage was nice clean and well stocked with everything you need. The area was nice in walking distance of shops restaurant bar park and beach. Nice thing that was a plus is the cottage had a ramp which with my husband who has mobility issues and can't walk long distance help getting his power travel wheelchair inside to charge. Also we travel with foldable shower chair which is hit or miss at some places wheater it fit in the shower it worked out great. The host response to question was fast on response time. The only recommended changes which is very minor would be to clearly mark which dock belongs to the cottage and which outdoor chairs to use at the dock. Another idea would be shower head that can be movable with a hose. But these minor things would not stop us from returning. Thank you for sharing your cottage with us.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023