The Trailhouse-The perfect location for those wanting to explore Duluth

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9.8

Exceptional

5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10223 sq m

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Washer

Check-in time

4:00 PM

Check-out time

11:00 AM

Explore the area

Duluth, MN

Jay Cooke State Park1 min walk
Lake Superior & Mississippi Railroad Historic Train Ride13 min drive
Spirit Mountain19 min drive
Duluth, MN (DLH-Duluth Intl.)29 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 5

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Newly remodeled, 5 bedroom 3 bath home located in the historic Fond du lac neighborhood of Duluth. House is uniquely situated for immediate access of a variety of outdoor activities including Mtn biking, skiing (xc and alpine) hiking, fishing/boating.
Located adjacent to the St Louis river and directly across from the Mission creek Mtn bike trailhead, 1 mile from Mont Du Lac Ski area, 2 miles from Jay Cooke State Park, 1 mile from Superior Hiking Trail access, 6 miles to Spirit Mtn Ski Area and 14 miles from downtown Duluth.
Duluth VRL #1272

Property manager

Matthew Evingson

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

We are located closest to the water with an unobstructed view and trail access.

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Pets considered, permission needed-$25/dog/night.

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 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

Duluth

This holiday home is located in Fond du Lac, a neighbourhood in Duluth, and is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Lake Superior & Mississippi Railroad Historic Train Ride and North Shore Scenic Railroad are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Lake Superior Zoo and Dungeon's End. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Wade Stadium or Duluth Heritage Sports Center. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and skiing, and don't miss out on the snowmobiling.

Duluth, MN

What's nearby

Jay Cooke State Park - 1 min walk
Lake Superior & Mississippi Railroad Historic Train Ride - 13 min drive
Lake Superior Zoo - 13 min drive
Spirit Mountain - 19 min drive
Miller Hill Mall - 25 min drive

Getting around

Duluth, MN (DLH-Duluth Intl.) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

‪Buffalo House - ‬15 min drive
‪Trophy Cafe - ‬6 min drive
‪McDonald's - ‬17 min drive
‪Wabegon - ‬14 min walk
‪Brick's Pub & Grub - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Trailhouse-The perfect location for those wanting to explore Duluth pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Trailhouse-The perfect location for those wanting to explore Duluth?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Trailhouse-The perfect location for those wanting to explore Duluth?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Trailhouse-The perfect location for those wanting to explore Duluth located?

Located in Fond du Lac, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Jay Cooke State Park and Saint Louis River. Manitou and Western Waterfront Trail are also within 9 miles (15 km).

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Lisa N.

19 Apr 2024

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

Had a great time

Very spacious and clean house. Conveniently located to Duluth. Plenty of parking. Host was very easy to communicate with.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary S.

24 Dec 2023

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

Holiday Vacation

We rented this house for a quick family vacation. Worked perfectly for our family. Large rooms, large house, plenty of chairs, and sitting space. Just what we needed for our stay. Plenty of room for parking. Our group had 4 vehicles. We would stay here again if we come back to this area.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jacque S.

9 Oct 2023

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

Great stay!

The house had so much space! It was the perfect house for a wedding weekend in Duluth!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adam E., Minnetonka, MN

11 Sept 2023

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

A Hidden Gem

Trailhouse is a very appropriate name for this hidden gem! It's roomy, well stocked and the perfect location for visiting parks or MTB trails. Plenty of parking, comfy beds and a stocked kitchen means you'll be cooking up some delish meals after your adventure. With 2 TVs your group could break off and watch their own movies. The hosts are very informative and the listing was accurate. Any questions were answered quickly and they offered up activities to help make sure we were having a good time. We'll be back for sure!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark C.

17 July 2023

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

Great bike trip

We had a great time and everything was perfect. Beautiful and spacious on the inside. Thank you

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Clark K.

16 July 2023

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

Our stay

Great property Location was great for us Had a very good time

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alex G.

5 July 2023

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

Wonderful family trip

Property was clean and as pictured, easy access and check out. Made for a fantastic family get away with excellent amenities and a great host with recommendations made it special.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

30 May 2023

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

School field trip

There was plenty of room for our kids and adult chaperones. The kitchen was great for preparing and serving meals. The kids loved the fire pit in the backyard. It was easy to get everyone ready and out of the door in the morning. Clean and comfortable.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca B.

16 May 2023

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

Great space

This was a great place to have alot of family gather. The weather did not cooperate so it was nice to have enough room inside for everyone to visit for a bit. It was very clean and comfortable!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer W., Duluth, MN

1 Mar 2023

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

Excellent location for winter adventures

The Trailhouse is spacious and a perfect location for winter adventures with a large family or with friends.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather A.

21 Dec 2022

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

Family celebration

Great space for a family gathering. Very clean and lots of space. Would stay here again.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kevin b.

12 Dec 2022

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

Duluth

A great place ta stay

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ryan H.

4 Dec 2022

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

Bentleyville and Christmas

Very clean and spacious. Great set-up. Great kitchen too. Living room was spacious too

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

anne s.

2 Oct 2022

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

Spirit mountain wedding weekend stay

Check in process was easy. The house is a bit run down, but functioned nicely for our group of 8. Location was not my favorite. Located right next to a RV campground. All and all it was a good stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ml E.

14 Sept 2022

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

Trailhouse

Very pleased!!! House was perfect for our group of 8 ladies. Inside was recently remodeled and very clean. Location was great with park and walking trails nearby. Host was very accommodating and quick to respond plus shared suggestions of what to do and where to eat. Thanks for making us feel welcome!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tamera G.

25 Aug 2022

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

Perfect Family Gathering

We had family ages 88 to 60 from all over the country staying for a wedding. The house was perfect for 9 of us, 4 couples and 1 single. It was VERY clean and so spacious. We had many meals there with up to 25, including 5 children, so having two gathering spaces was wonderful (kids in the upstairs living room with movies streaming). We stayed for 5 days and could not imagine being in a hotel over this house. We had room to play table games, set up a puzzle, watch TV, be on a computer, or just sit and chat (all at the same time...so much room!). The internet failed the last day but the owner was easy to contact and worked hard to get it back online. A hotel would never have provided us the family time together. This was my first VRBO experience and I'm sure we'll do it again. I hope other rentals are as nice as this one. For future renters wondering: The beds are comfortable and come with linens. There are extra blankets available. Bath towels, hand towels and wash cloths are also provided, although there weren't enough wash cloths unless we did a load of laundry. Laundry detergent is provided. In the kitchen there are plenty of dishware (plates, cups, etc), flatware, knives, toaster, coffee makers, blender, pizza pans, flat baking pans. There was plenty of napkins but we needed more paper towels and toilet paper. There were no kitchen towels or dish cloths, just a sponge. The hand soap provided was foam and too watered down. There is an iron and ironing board. Overall, it is well supplied but we did have to buy a few inexpensive things that we typically use.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Junior G.

16 Feb 2022

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

Great Place, clean and lots of room

It was exactly what we were looking for the group we had.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jodi M.

1 Feb 2022

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

Great for familes

Great space for families to enjoy time together while visiting the Duluth area. We had 4 adults and 3 children with us and the space worked wonderfully!

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Emily W.

10 Jan 2022

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

Clean and quiet

Great place. Clean and spacious. Close to some great parks. Thanks for the lovely weekend!

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brian C., Rochester, MN

3 Jan 2022

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

Spacious quiet house

Very clean and lots of room. All 5 bedrooms decent size and nice to have 3 bathrooms. Good sized living area. We were there in Winter (-20 degrees) and would like to come back in Summer as a park w/ trail access right across the street. About 20 min from heart of Duluth though around the corner from Fond Du Lac ski hill and close to the back entrance of Spirit Mtn. Overall a great place and we would like to come back.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bob H.

29 Nov 2021

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

Thanksgiving Family Gathering

Very comfortable and quiet with a well appointed kitchen. No problem sitting 9 at table. The trails nearby (walking distance) are lovely and well maintained.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrea W.

8 Nov 2021

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

Perfect Outdoor Getaway Weekend

We had a great time at the Trail House, which was the perfect home base for our outdoor getaway weekend. We had 3 kids under 6 who loved the park at Chambers Grove just a block away, and the house had plenty of space for our group to relax and recharge when we weren't out and about. We loved how close the house is to Jay Cooke State Park, and we also were able to take a quick trip into Canal Park downtown Duluth. The Trail House is a great spot - we'd love to stay here again!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Susan H.

10 Oct 2021

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

Tv

Nice place, disappointed in WiFi service as we wanted to watch football games & tv’s didn’t work.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay G.

23 Sept 2021

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

Great place!

The property offered plenty of room for our family to park (2 vehicles and an RV), work, play, and sleep. The house was spotless. Matthew always responded quickly and provided assistance when needed. It was great to have WiFi and the washer and dryer. Beautiful drive through Jay Cooke state park. Would stay again!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Josh C.

22 Sept 2021

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

Fantastic house

A great place for our group of friends to spend a weekend together. Close to Jay Cooke State Park and an easy drive into Duluth.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

About the host

Hosted by Matthew Evingson

I am an avid supporter of Duluth and all of the outdoor activities that can be enjoyed in this area.

Why they chose this property

For the immediate access to the wonderful outdoor activities while still having quick access to the greater Duluth area.
It has quick access to some of the best Mtn biking, nordic skiing , hiking and fishing in the area. It is surrounded by a hilly and eroded landscape, beautifully mixed conifer and hardwood forest with minimal undergrowth surrounding a quiet community setting that is hard to believe is within the City limits of Duluth.
Interestingly, it is difficult to know by looking at it today but the Fond du lac area is where Duluth began. It is the exact location of where the French explorer Daniel Greysolon Sieur DuLhut came upon the indigenous Native American community residing at the shores of the river now know as the St. Louis and the head waters of Lake Superior.
Please see the following link for more information : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duluth,_Minnesota

What makes this property unique

Location - for those looking to enjoy the best variety of outdoor experiences that the Duluth area has to offer. Fantastic Mtn biking, hiking, skiing(nordic/alpine) paddling, fishing are all within minutes from the door of the house. The Trailhouse is newly renovated and comfortably outfitted to house groups of up to 10 people.