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Home on beautiful sunset lake. 3Bed/3Bath. Free pontoon use after Labor Day!

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Front and Driveway
Large yard with fire pit
Detached Deck with view of lake
TV with Internet for streaming Live TV
Dining

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 6171.9 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Aitkin, MN
  • Farm Island Lake
    10 min walk
  • The Lakes
    12 min drive
  • Traditions at Cuyuna Falls Mini Golf
    19 min drive
  • Brainerd, MN (BRD-Brainerd Lakes Regional)
    41 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Living Room

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Home on beautiful sunset lake. 3Bed/3Bath. Free pontoon use after Labor Day!

This three bedroom cabin has an understated charm with over 100 foot of lake front on Sunset lake. This includes use of a 3 bedroom cabin and detached garage. The two main Bedrooms each have private bathrooms and include a shower. Their is also a 1/2 Bath near the kitchen. Bedroom one has a king log bed with memory foam mattress, bathroom with Jacuzzi tub and shower. Bedroom two has a queen size log bed and bathroom with shower and tub. Bedroom three has queen bed. The four season porch allows for great outdoor feel rain or shine. The cabin has a dock and pontoon lift. The lake has a very basic boat launch area so it stays very quiet compared to big name lakes. Don't let that fool you it still has good fishing and some deep holes.

The shoreline is mostly grass held back by rocks. It is about a 1.5 feet over the rocks into 1.5' water. Rocks are softball to football size. The middle of the dock is 4' deep with sand/gravel bottom. End of the dock is about 5' with cabbage weed and small lily pads. The lake is crystal clear water.

The cabin is located only 4 miles from the landing on farm island lake. 14 miles from Garrison and 25 miles from Brainard. It's a short 25 min drive down to the Grand Casino on Mille Lacs.

If you have other accommodations I can make please send me a message.

Property manager

Matt Besser
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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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
Smoking outside only
The house uses a septic tank so, please do not flush anything you can throw in the garbage such as Kleenex, feminine hygiene products, or paper towels
Please be aware I do have 2 security cameras on the exterior of the house.
No firearms or fireworks are allowed to be discarged on the property.

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 deadlock

About the area

Aitkin

Located in Aitkin, this holiday home is on a lake. Mississippi River and Farm Island Lake reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Traditions at Cuyuna Falls Mini Golf and Paul Bunyan Land. With water tubing, fishing and swimming nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Aitkin, MN

What's nearby

  • Farm Island Lake - 10 min walk
  • The Lakes - 12 min drive
  • Mille Lacs Lake - 17 min drive
  • Traditions at Cuyuna Falls Mini Golf - 19 min drive
  • Grand Casino Mille Lacs - 35 min drive

Getting around

  • Brainerd, MN (BRD-Brainerd Lakes Regional) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lonesome Pine Restaurant and Bar - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪The Joint - Tavern & Eatery - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Bear Pine Bar - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Auntie M's Kaffeehaus - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Zig's - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Home on beautiful sunset lake. 3Bed/3Bath. Free pontoon use after Labor Day! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Home on beautiful sunset lake. 3Bed/3Bath. Free pontoon use after Labor Day!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Home on beautiful sunset lake. 3Bed/3Bath. Free pontoon use after Labor Day!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Home on beautiful sunset lake. 3Bed/3Bath. Free pontoon use after Labor Day! located?

This family-friendly Aitkin holiday home is located on a lake, 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Farm Island Lake, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Traditions at Cuyuna Falls Mini Golf and The Lakes. Mille Lacs Lake and Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

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7.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

JANE S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful Week on Sunset Lake
Quiet location, wonderful screened 3-season porch in which to enjoy breakfast coffee and play cards and games with family, beautiful large kitchen to prepare meals and a fun "log" dining room table and chairs. Would like to suggest adding a towel bar/hooks in each of the two bathrooms to hang wet towels. The shower floor in the king-bedroom bathroom is very slippery when wet...would suggest adding a mat or some of those non slip shower strips/stickers to solve that issue. The pontoon boat was an added bonus, even though our fishing endeavors resulted only in catching very small northerns and bass, which kept our "fisher-man" well entertained. All in all, a wonderful week, and I would definitely be interested in returning.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Todd
Very nice property—plenty of room to play yard games and nice fire pit. Great location. Good fishing right off the dock. Recommend renting the pontoon-it was nice to take cruises.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Debra T.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication
Annual Minnesota Fishing Trip
#1) owner MUST Must!!!!!!!!get a better cleaning crew as our first impression was a toilet brush in a dirty toilet and then I proceeded to clean the other 2 toilets as they were disgustingly dirty. We live on a pond ourselves so understand that any home near water can have spiders but the master bedroom was crawling everywhere with them! Changed beds after 1 night due to bites received. Place had been partially cleaned and refrig was spotless ( could tell as it was still wet from being cleaned and fresh food in garbage deposal.) Kitchen has extremely!!!! Limited pots and pans—- 1 lid for assorted 3 skillets /2 pots( except for 2 large “ lobster pots “— on a fresh water lake?? #2 Pontoon had not been touched as it had wet trash and moldy life jackets under the filthy ripped seats. #3 Found out day before we arrived that we needed to bring bottled water after asked host for more info 3 weeks prior as we would be in area the week prior and would appreciate any instructions/ info. No—- I am NOT new to MN lake life as we have been coming for years—- this is first time in July instead of September and our usual unairconditioned place was not available. Only plus —neighbors and the lake are wonderful people and fantastic beautiful lake!!- also grill works great Yes we did take pictures!! Would make a fantastic place if more attention to basic!!! Details of daily life in addition to a clean ref
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

AJ G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice Property and location
Property was very nice with great location on private lake. House is on water with big backyard for games/hang out. The cabin is open with spacious rooms. Two bedrooms had full baths which was great. Would recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice place near many outdoor activities
Matt is a good host, responsive. Good setup for family, group of 4-6
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyed this property!
We enjoyed staying at this property. Having the use of the pontoon was a bonus. We have corresponded with Matt regarding the pontoon and it appears he is working on fixing the issues we brought up. Otherwise everything was great. We would stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family vacation
Cabin was awesome, rooms were very good size. Loved how big the kitchen was. The lake was clear and had a lot of success fishing. Good size yard to play games. Also not to far from town as well.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Bobbi F.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
Good but could be better . . .
The house is large with plenty of room and bathrooms. The use of the pontoon was a plus along with the paddleboat. The small beach is perfect for kids and the fishing from the dock is amazing!!! The location is close to the Twin Cities and close to Aitkin. Our only disappointment was that the house, the pontoon, and the paddleboat were not clean. Power washing the house and boats and doing a thorough cleaning of the other surfaces would go a long way to making this an amazing place to stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Lisa D.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
Quiet and beautiful lake sunsets
Host was helpful when reaching out to him. The pontoon and paddle boat were a definite must. We also really enjoyed the bumper pool table in the screened in porch. Thankful host informed me a day or two in advanced to bring water along for drinking etc… the water does have a. But if a smell to it. It is well water —I wouldn’t drink it. Grocery store is pretty close by. Loved the lake. It was beautiful. Only a couple things that could be improved on. Living room Furniture and bedding need updating. Old furniture doesn’t invite me to want to lounge on it. Cleanliness— needed a little more attention to cob webs throughout the house and the guest bathroom had garbage in the trash can and didn’t appear to have been cleaned prior to our stay. We also had some issues w the internet. My husband reached out to the owner but problem remained unsolved ( I’m assuming it was out of his control). Tried resetting the router but didn’t have success in making it better. Kitchen could use a griddle and maybe a few more pots/pans. Other wise it is stocked pretty well.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Tom L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place
Perfect place to spend time away from the day to day. Fishing is fantastic if you like the fish the lake has many of. Love the quiet
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shelley B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great get away
The cabin is spacious and clean. Beds are comfortable. We enjoyed the screened in porch alot. Aitkin had fun shops and good restaurants, especially the Roadside Cafe. We enjoyed fishing on the pontoon and many fish were caught. It is quiet and peaceful!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Shelly S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice quiet lake
Nice property good location quiet lake. Pontoon was a definite plus
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Joy H., west metro, MN

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Sunset view on Sunset Lake
Communication with Matt was great, he always replied in a timely manner. Upon arriving at the house, it looked like nobody had lived there in a long time. The house was very dusty, the entry and all sidewalks were covered in dirt and pine needles. Nothing we can't sweep off ourselves, but just thought it could have been ready for us. Same with the kayak and paddle boat, full or webs, pine needles and dirt. The house had ample room and we were able to all have our own space, but still all be together at the same time. The kitchen was well stocked with everything you need. The master bed is rock hard if you like that sort of thing. The bunk beds felt like they were going to collapse at any moment so the kid assigned to the top bunk ended up sleeping on the floor. Maybe just an issue of needing the screws tightened. The bedrooms were all a nice size, enough room to add dressers. The lake is very clean and clear. The little sand beach area was nice to launch our kayaks and paddleboards. Dinner with a sunset view is always a plus.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Larry C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Beautiful sunsets and very quite.
The property is very nice as described. Fishing is good. and the sunsets are great. The only reason we didn't give it a 5 was that we were looking for property closer to Crosby.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jeff R., Waverly, MN

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice home on Private lake
We had a great family vacation. Fishing was very good. Bumper pool and the electric "pedal boat" were a big hit with our teenage kids. Would love to stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kari F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great getaway
We enjoyed our stay here. Very relaxing,! Matt was very responsive when we had a question. The yard was big and could play many different yard games. The cabin had many nice touches like bottled water, chocolates, and soap in every bathroom! Would stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great cabin
This was a very nice cabin to stay for the weekend and it would have been a perfect getaway for a longer vacation. The area was very quiet and relaxing. The only problem was the lake water was too cold for a swim!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

Jill C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our Time in MN
Overall a nice place to stay. Location on Sunset Lake is great and within 2 hours of many other locations in MN for day trips.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Joni K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect weekend get-away
Property was exactly as described. Quiet, lakefront, with gorgeous leaves in splendid fall colors. Beds were comfortable which was a huge plus! Hope to return during the summer.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Bill R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Guys river fishing trip
The house was a great place for us to spend our evenings sharing our daily fishing experiences and pics. The house was clean and had more than enough room for the 4 of us. Great kitchen that was well supplied. We will definitely consider staying here next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Julie F.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Lake Views & Fishing!
Matt's place on Sunset Lake has spectacular views of the lake and provides a very comfortable setting for a couple or group get away. The home has large rooms and modern amenities. We spent our time in the pontoon on the lake, grilling out, playing yard games and enjoying evening fires. We really appreciated that the yard was sprayed, and we could enjoy it without the nusiance of mosquitos! While there are close neighbors on both sides of the property, the setting was private. Matt was very responsive to any questions or concerns. We had a great stay here!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tom L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super Awesome Cabin
Matt made the whole rental process super easy. We like to fish for largemouth bass and this lake is loaded with them. Secluded and quiet. Great spot and not far from Crosslake or Brainerd plus Aitkin has a few great spots to eat and drink as well. We really had a lot of fun at the lake for a week.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

6/10 Okay

Terry R., Winona, MN.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Beautiful location
Sunset South Cabin is in a beautiful lakeview location that is surrounded by trees and is both secluded and quiet. The perfect place to be when you want to get away from your busy lives. The home could have been cleaned better upon our arrival. I did inform Matt about the problems with the cleaning so he can make sure that it does not impact future visitors. The kitchen could have used a few more items. It lacked microwavable safe bowls for cooking things like vegetables or beans. We also couldn't find a sauce pan. We were able to make do with what was available though. We really enjoyed our time in this cabin. It was nice to have a boat to use while there. It was quiet and peaceful. The seasoned porch was perfect for playing cards, reading or just relaxing. There is plenty of space to spread out and my grandchildren loved the bunkbeds. The tv was nice in the morning for my grandchildren, who'd wake up early. So many different options for them between Amazon Prime, Disney Plus and Hulu. The owner Matt, was a great communicator. While he didn't always answer when we first tried calling, he'd respond with a text or phone call within 30 minutes.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Matthew G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything we needed...
Figured I'd provide a lengthy review as there aren't many recent ones. Overall: Great place to get away from everyone/everything. The pontoon rental made it all worthwhile. Rooms: Bedrooms were huge and all sheets/blankets were provided. Bathrooms: 2 full baths and 1 half bath with complete with towels/TP/soap (even travel shampoos if you didn't bring your own). Kitchen: my biggest worry, but not needed. Gas stove with all the pans we needed to do anything (other than bake a dessert?) and utensils (turners, spoons, spatulas, can opener - only thing missing was a pair of tongs, but we brought one). All the appliances you'd need (toaster, coffee pot - maybe a blender?) Living rooms: spacious and comfortable furniture. Wifi had enough bandwidth to do a zoom call for work with no issues. TV had access to: Hulu basic, Amazon Prime, CBS and a generic 'live' program with somwhere in the neighborhood of 200 channels, including music channels. Outdoors: Pontoon boat was gassed up and ready with trolling motor and depth finder, We utilized the gas side of the split gas/smoker grill and the firepit (although with the MN 'birds' -mosquitoes- coming out for blood at dusk we didn't spend much time out after the sun went down). Also, don't forget you're coming out to the wild, so cobwebs, bugs and other wildlife are an expected experience! Surrounding area: not much for things to do outside the cabin aside from eating out in surrounding towns or a day trip to Lake Itaska, unless you bring your own equipment. So if you're looking for that type of trip, maybe not for you. But if you're looking for a local stay with enough civilization to get out and get supplies to come back and hunker down and chill...it definitely fits the niche!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

John M., San Marcos

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Lake view property
We thoroughly enjoyed the Lakehouse with a view. Matt was a great host.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

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