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Ottertail Lakefront 3BR. Boat lift. Cozy. Awesome!

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Yes, the cabin is DIRECTLY on Ottertail Lake. Gorgeous views. Nice breeze. Lake life at its best!
Wow. So, you have the Ottertail Lakefront deck but ALSO a riverside fishing deck AND boat dock with a manual lift. Nice!
Fish, or lounge, on the Ottertail River ('channel') side, and keep your boat here too when not using it on Ottertail Lake itself. So easy, so chill, so Ottertail!
What's better than a cozy red cabin with a HUGE flat lakefront deck! Well, nothing. :-)
Nice permanent steps to the water. You can see out rollout straight dock (not yet in water, but will be for season). Fire ring too!

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Ottertail, MN
  • Otter Tail Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Thumper Pond Golf Course
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Maple Wood Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Fergus Falls, MN (FFM-Fergus Falls Municipal)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1: Middle North

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2: Northeast

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 3: SE (lakefront)

1 Queen Bed

Common Space

3 Double Sofa Beds

2 bathrooms

Middle (North) Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

South Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Dining area

About this property

Ottertail Lakefront 3BR. Boat lift. Cozy. Awesome!

Lake AND River Cabin Ottertail Lake
43101 Pleasure Park Rd

24-05-24. NEW LISTING! This is our family cabin. This year for medical reasons the contingent of the family that usually uses it can t use it so we are offering it up last minute for the lucky folks who waited, and now get the PERFECT lake life cabin. And the first 2 bookings get 20% off (a discount already calculated in the listings). Long term stays!? Yes. Inquire. We are super flexible. This is not our first rodeo... we have a great beach homes in Alabama, but this is our first time rentng our family cabin on Ottertail! Act fast! Won t last...

Wow! Be on Ottertail and ALSO have a boat dock on Ottertail River (the ). Cute, cozy, 3 bedroom RIGHT on Ottertail Lake. AMAZING view and direct access to Ottertail Lake! Sleeps up to 10. Full kitchen, living room, nice sunroom, and THAT deck. Wow. It may be the BEST lake deck on the best lake in Minnesota (IMHO!). :-)

The is a quintessential cabin for living the ultimate relaxed lake life. Lake Cabin that s this. Cozy. Comfy. And the lake is RIGHT THERE all the time, from most rooms. Ah, now I want to leave my home town and head back myself right now..... AND the lake? Ottertail is a truly wonderful lake for ALL water activities. Swim, boat, ski, jetski, windsurf, fish, chill!

We love Ottertail. Ottertail is a big, yet relatively quiet, lake. It is very boat friendly, with almost all of it being easily navigable. We come every year for 2 weeks around the 4th. Its our favorite time of year! So chill. Just relax by the water, either riverside or RIGHT on the lake.

Our Little Red Ottertail Lake cabin is a 3 bedroom sleeping up to 10, and it has 2 full shared baths (both are showers, sink, toilet, there are no tubs).
Bedroom 1: Full
Bedroom 2: Full and twin bunk
Bedroom 3: Queen

If you need the space, you also have a sleeper sofa in the awesome sunroom (which doubles as a wonderful place for kiddos to hang separate from adults--that is if they can get the adults out since... more great lake vibes!). AND a sleeper sofa in the Living Room. With all that, you COULD sleep more than 10 but why jam up when its relax time--but you be you! :-)

KITCHEN? Yep.
Efficient kitchen area with ALL amenities: fridge, oven, stovetop, microwave, keurig and drip coffee makers, pots, pans, crockpot, blender.

BIG LAKEFRONT DECK--and lake dock
Our lakefront cabin, has an incredible deck that is somewhat elevator (with easy steps down), making it an ever better view AND more breezy too! And off the deck? Lakeside single wide rollin dock for hanging out or temporarily tying up.

BEACH and FIRE RING
Yes, you can get to the water either off the roll-in (in the water all season) dock OR directly from the sand/rock beach. Nice. AND a fire ring on the beach for those evenings you want your smores.

RIVERSIDE FISHING PLATFORM AND DOCK/MANUAL LIFT
More? Yep. Our property extends from the lake to the river, and on the river... fishing platform and boat dock with manual lift! Got BOAT? Dump her in the water, and keep her on property, sheltered in the channel. So nice. Oh, and kiddos love to walk to the bridge at the bend in Ottertail River and tub back to the lake house (the current will take them to the front side of the cabin, in the lake, or pop off by the riverside dock platform. Repeat to exhaustion. The true brave at heart depart the bridge by jumping off! Fishing off the bridge is common too.

THINGS WE LOVE
So our first love is... chillin on the lake, but.... things that we miss as soon as we leave include:

Williams Store. Bike ride to coffee (or drive...), smoothies, sandwiches, and more. This place is the best. Its a daily bike ride for my wife, kiddos and me. Plus the owners are super awesome! Say high to Dan Marnie.
Ottertail Fitness Garage. Workout? Ottertail has the Fitness Garage. Full facility, including cardio and free weights. Highly recommend!
Zorbaz. Pizza place RIGHT on Ottertail. Take a boat ride over, tie up there, or drive... or for the more adventuresome, its a doable, if longish, bike ride too!

And there is a lot of nearby golf, a smattering of stores and restaurants in Ottertail that are well worth a stop, and field trips to Perham and other areas are worth a half day or more. Just inquire. We know the area, love the area, happy to help you love it too!

Long term guests welcome. Please inquire. Up to 65% off, even a bit off in summer. Most platforms will show the long term (24-28+ days) discount.

Reach out. Happy to help, and answer questions. As a new listing, I am sure I've missed things.

Thank you! Rick Susan Goldsworthy

Property manager

Rick Goldsworthy
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Beach view

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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

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
We communicate. A lot. :-) Failure to respond to any requests may lead to cancellation of the reservation without refund, per rental agreement.
Pets, where allowed, MUST BE PRE-APPROVED and are subject to a $250 pet fee per pet. See agreement.
Guest must abide by all Rental Agreement terms and conditions.

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 and a first aid kit

About the area

Ottertail

Located in Ottertail, this cabin is in a rural area and on the beach. History Museum of East Otter Tail County and ITOW Veterans Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Thumper Pond Golf Course and Perham Lakeside Golf Club. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Ottertail, MN

What's nearby

  • Otter Tail Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Thumper Pond Golf Course - 5 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Maple Wood Park - 6 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Rush Lake - 8 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Round Lake - 10 min drive - 8.1 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Betty's Pantry - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Ottertail Bakery - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Willy T's Tavern & Grill - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Woodshed Bar & Grill - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Salty Pickle Bar And Grill - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Ottertail Lakefront 3BR. Boat lift. Cozy. Awesome! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Ottertail Lakefront 3BR. Boat lift. Cozy. Awesome!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Ottertail Lakefront 3BR. Boat lift. Cozy. Awesome!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Ottertail Lakefront 3BR. Boat lift. Cozy. Awesome! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Ottertail cabin is steps from Otter Tail Lake and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Thumper Pond Golf Course. Maple Wood Park and Rush Lake are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Eryk W.

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

Cabin stay

The cabin is cozy and everything you would need is there for cooking etc including a blender. They have books, puzzles, couple of kayaks and life jackets in the deck box to use for safety. My only issue was the water was to low to use the boat ramp at the time I stayed. Great view on the deck, plenty of comfortable chairs and nice fire pit on the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Catherine L.

Wonderful stay in Ottertail MN

The pictures do not give The Little Red Cabin justice. It is very cozy and plenty of room for all of us. The VIEW and LOCATION is perfect. Being located between the lake and the river is amazing. We enjoyed sitting on the deck relaxing and enjoying the view of Ottertail Lake. Plenty of restaurants and shopping located close by. The cabin is clean and stocked very well from kitchen utensils to games and puzzles. Rick and Terry are very accommodating and friendly. We highly recommend The Little Red Cabin.

10/10 Excellent

Karla F.

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

Wonderful week

We especially enjoyed the beautiful deck overlooking the lake! Because we brought our small boat with us, we chose this property as it has docks on both the lake and the river. The communication and service was the best we have ever had with a VRBO rental. Check in and check out was simple. The inside of cabin was immaculate. Plenty of room for a large family with a lovely indoor porch area separate which would be great if you had kids or teens along. We used that space as a reading room and opened the windows to enjoy lake breezes. I will rent this property again!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Marion N.

Perfect! Great trip to Little Red Cabin in Ottertail!

The little red cabin was perfect, very clean, cozy, amazing views, and Very well stocked. Owners were very responsive and helpful. It was a great weekend. [😁 Wonderful! So happy to hear you all had a fantastic time in our cabin! I'd love to host you all again anytime! Hope we can connect sometime when we are in the area. If you have any suggestions whatsoever, or when ready to set up a return, please reach out here, or directly to me -- you should have our great stays ottertail contact info in messaging too! Thank you SO much. See you next time! 🙏]
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10/10 Excellent

Erica G.

Great time on Ottertail Lake

We had a wonderful family trip to Rick and Susan's cabin on Ottertail Lake. It was a little cool during our stay, but they can't control that! And the view from the deck (and from the living room/dining area) was fantastic. They were also very helpful with suggestions for places to go around the area too. The cabin is, well, a cabin, and is small, but it was a great fit for the 7 of us. It was very clean and comfy. Highly recommend the place, and that you also go to the Williams Store, one of their suggestions that we really enjoyed, almost daily! Thank you so much for sharing your family's cabin with us. We hope to come back in the future.[Yay! Thanks Lindsey. Glad you all had a great time in our place. We have enjoyed it for many many years and are happy to be able to share it with others this year. Please reach out directly if you have any suggestions for our little cabin, or when ready to set up a return trip for next summer!]

10/10 Excellent

Rick P.

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

Happy visiting

My partner and I visited my son from Detroit Lakes, MN. We enjoyed greatly out stay and visit and had pretty fair luck fishing. Best of all, we met Terry Elkins while attempting to dock the boat in the river, and he helped us find safe, out-of-the-way place for the boat trailer. He also loaned us 2 boat bumpers for the 4 days we were there. Terry was a great and friendly help to us. We do have some recommendations for rental improvements: 1.refridge froze all the vegetables the first night and we had to replace them. 2. the mattresses need to be replaced as they are all saggy and uneven. 3. the coffee pot is broken and leaks water and grounds and should be replaced. 4. care should be taken to make certain customers know that there is only limited parking, and absolutely no trailer parking. It would be greatly helpful to have a definite spot to park, especially for the trailers. The river is outstanding and care should be taken to ensure that customers are aware of the potential fun involved in floating the river. The entry point for floating the river should be cleaned up and made safer for smaller customers. All is all, a great stay! Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

About the host

Hosted by Rick Goldsworthy

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Instructional designer. Behavior change researcher. Father of 3. Teacher. Soccer coach. Hoosier. I'm interested in why people do the things they do, what we can do to change those things so that folks live happier and healthier lives, and how technology can help. Plus, well, I love Ottertail (we also love Gulf Shores Alabama... but that's if you want our beach home!).

My wife's family is from ND and MN. They have been going to Ottertail for 50 years! She and I have been going for 25+ every summer. We LOVE our Ottertail time! It is the trip all the kiddos (now in college... well, two just graduated... egad how did that sneak up on me!) and my wife (Susan) and I look forward to the most every year. Ottertail is our happy place, and we get to be with some of the extended family for some of it too and everyone comes to Ottertail!

Now you can too!

And we think you will LOVE our Little Red Cabin on Ottertail as much as we do! We hate to give it up, but since we only use it a week or so ourselves, and the family member who used it long term no longer can... :-( ... we are opening it up to others!

We know the area. We know the cabin. We are happy to help, and can help you decide if our chill vibe is your lake life vibe! Looking for fancy smancy, new everything, that you worry about the kiddos at every turn? Likely not a good feel. Want a home-like cabin where everyone can relax, and be on the lake 24x7?! Yeah... that's us. That's our place! Come find your happy place...

Thank you! Rick & Susan

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