See all properties
Cabin

Handcrafted log lodge on Minnesota’s clearest lake. Nestled in the woods.

Photo gallery for Handcrafted log lodge on Minnesota’s clearest lake. Nestled in the woods.

Well equipt kitchen
Dining overlooking beautiful Caribou Lake.
Dining
Kids room with a double on the bottom and a single on top.
Bedroom with queen size bed

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 13278.7 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
    Beach view
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space

Explore the area

Map
Marcell, MN
  • Marcell Family Center
    12 min drive
  • Edge of the Wilderness Discovery Center
    13 min drive
  • Gunn Lake
    17 min drive
  • Grand Rapids, MN (GPZ-Itasca County)
    46 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 13)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bunk area

2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Handcrafted log lodge on Minnesota’s clearest lake. Nestled in the woods.

Large 4 bedroom hand crafted log lodge located on the shore of Minnesota's clearest lake, 3 bathrooms, fireplace, sauna, outdoor fire pit. This amazing lake has lake trout, large age small mouth bass, sun fish and huge northern. Private dock with row boat and kayak. Also enjoy beautiful forest and trails right out your door. We believe people need a place to get away from it all to spend time with the ones you love. This is a place you can make a tradition. Located in the Chippewa National Forest, the first lake north of the continental divide.
If you want to expand your group we have a couple neighboring lodges and a Newly built wedding pavilion overlooking the lake. OUr neighboring log lodges each have 4-5 bedrooms, 3 bathroom, Saunas, amd Field Stone fireplace. Year round rental. Very private with a nice yard, deck, and private dock on your 200' of lake shore. Located in the Chippewa National Forest, in the beautiful Suomi hills, on Minnesota's clearest lake. Our guests tell us the craftsmanship of the cabin, the beautiful surroundings, and the privacy of the place keep them coming back.
Drive north from Grand Rapids on Scenic Byway #38 to the first lake north of the Continental Divide.
Vrbo has been giving guests the wrong directions to the cabin and they won’t change it. So please disregard their directions and keep right at each fork in the long driveway.

Property manager

Peggy Landin

Languages

English

Add dates for prices

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

Similar properties

The yard of the lake home features two beautiful man maid fish feeding ponds
CLUBHOUSE LAKE HOME! *Sauna*Ping Pong*Pool Table*Foosball/Deck/Bar & More!
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
9.8 out of 10, (123 reviews)
CLUBHOUSE LAKE HOME! *Sauna*Ping Pong*Pool Table*Foosball/Deck/Bar & More!

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed
Charge of $20 per person for extra visitors

Pets

Pets allowed
One dog allowed in the summer

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
If you want to smoke outdoors but please no Butts

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 are allowed on site
Note from host: Charge of $20 per person for extra visitors
This property uses wind energy
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
Property Registration Number FBL-3891-15215

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Marcell

Located in Marcell, this cabin is in a rural area and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Gunn Lake and Newburg Bay. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Map
Marcell, MN

What's nearby

  • Edge of the Wilderness Discovery Center - 13 min drive
  • Turtle Lake - 17 min drive
  • Bills Lake - 21 min drive
  • Burns Lake - 23 min drive
  • Burrows Lake - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Timberwolf Inn - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Pine Cone Soup & Sandwich Cafe - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Marcell Inn - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Pine Cone Cafe - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Timberwolf Inn - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Handcrafted log lodge on Minnesota’s clearest lake. Nestled in the woods. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Handcrafted log lodge on Minnesota’s clearest lake. Nestled in the woods.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Handcrafted log lodge on Minnesota’s clearest lake. Nestled in the woods.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Handcrafted log lodge on Minnesota’s clearest lake. Nestled in the woods. located?

Nestled on the beach, this Marcell cabin is within 9 mi (15 km) of Gunn Lake, Newburg Bay and Burns Lake. Turtle Lake and Bills Lake are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Learn moreOpens in a new window
Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 14 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 14 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 14 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 14 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 14 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mandy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our stay and hope to come again!
This is a beautiful property with a lot of amenities to it! We want to make this a yearly visit!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rich L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Winter Wonderland
Gorgeous property on a beautiful lake. It came complete with a brand new snowfall that painted the trees for us and made for great sledding, snowshoeing, ice fishing and sitting around the fire. Next time we might try to find some snowmobiles since there are some great trails nearby.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jeff S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing Stay!
Peaceful and relaxing stay,
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jeff M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Explore, Play & Relax at the Edge of the Wilderness
What a special place that Peg & Tim have created for all to enjoy. The drive up on scenic 38 sets the stage for the surroundings you’ll enjoy while staying at Buckhorn on Caribou Lake. A short drive on well maintained gravel roads winding through the beautiful Chippewa National Forest and you find yourself arriving at the shore of Caribou Lake. We stayed in cabin 7, a beautiful log cabin with plenty of room for adults to relax, kids to play, and the whole group to come together and eat. The bedrooms are all spacious enough for luggage, the bathrooms all have showers and/or tubs, there is a sauna big enough for a large group, and a downstairs area with plenty of room for ping pong and a seating area to relax and play board games. The kitchen has lots of room and worked great for every meal. The kids loved sitting at the kitchen island and the adults enjoyed the unique dining table with a huge tree stump for a pedestal base. Outside, we loved spending time on the huge deck overlooking the lake, and enjoying the spacious backyard with fire pit and plenty of room for yard games. The walk down to the lake gives you glimpses of the water through the trees, then you reach a large wooden platform and take in the whole view of pristine Caribou Lake. The lake is wrapped in dense forest, treating you with nature’s finest views. Our kids loved the little island just off shore, they dubbed “kid island”! They used the provided paddle boat to reach it and they truly felt they were charting undiscovered territory! The rest of us enjoyed canoeing and kayaking (also provided), and we brought a fishing boat, managing decent success with smallmouth bass, but not getting those elusive Lake Trout! We took nature walks and hikes right down the driveway from the cabin, as well as going to nearby Suomi Hills. Peg is a gracious host and answered any and all questions we had. The beauty of the cabin inside and out can be credited to Tim and Peg for building and decorating/furnishing it. If you want a true north woods experience in a beautiful cabin, on a pristine lake, in some of the best forest area nature can offer, then Buckhorn on Caribou is where you should go.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kelly K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Anniversary weekend
Fantastic stay! We enjoy a weekend of peace, quiet in a beautiful cabin just off the lake.

8/10 Good

Troy G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Cabin 7 feedback
NO TV! It says DVD player but does not say TV. We rent a lot of these, and we have an assumption that there will be a TV, right, wrong or indifferent. You should put one in, or say No TV. The charcoal grill works and works well, but a nice gas grill would be better for the vacationer, less hassle. Kitchen; overall, the kitchen equipment is getting thin and some pretty wore out. You should have a trash container outside some where, we had no place to go with the trash. The manual for the cabin needs to have more info about the property, like what to do with your trash for example. That's about it, very nice place and we enjoyed it very much; just some minor improvements would be good. Thanks! Troy Gorans
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Peg L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a fantastic place in an amazing location
Everything about this place is great. If you appreciate nature, organic architecture, peacefulness, and gathering with friends and family, or a quiet time with your lover or just alone, you’ll find it here. The owners let you feel like it’s your own private retreat. There are not a lot of reviews on here because most people don’t want anyone to know about it. It’s that special.

10/10 Excellent

Tim F.

Amazing stay
This cabin was everything we were hoping for in an all-our getaway. It was quiet, had all the amenities we needed for cooking and grilling, and the place is huge. The owner couldn’t have been more helpful. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Trofim B.

The best log cabin ever stayed at!
Amazing location. Had a great time at cabin. Sauna a bonus!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Wayne G.

Review
Our overall experience was good; the property was clean and spacious and the yard was well kept. However the property is showing its age. There are some screen doors that need repair, the refrigerator didn't operate as it should and light bulbs were burned out - mostly the outside ones. We were short of towels, but found them in the drier. Pots and pans need to be cleaned (some were greasy) or replaced.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Leah P.

Pure heaven!
11 members of my family stayed at this cabin the week after Christmas. It was extremely cold, -35 one morning! The cabin was clean and accommodated all of use nicely. There were so many bedrooms and sleeping arrangements, we all had a peaceful space to get some rest. There are also two separate living room spaces so different activities can go on all day long. I loved having two separate tables on the main floor, one for coloring and legos for our younger ones and the other for cards and dice with the older ones. Peg had a sweet Christmas tree all decorated and lights on the outside. The giant fire place kept us cozy and warmed us up after we ventured down the trails on our snowshoes. The kitchen was fully stocked with everything you need to feed a big crew. Being true Minnesotans, we took advantage of the Webber and grilled steaks over charcoal...yep, it was -21 at that point. We loved being right on the lake! We set up our ice fishing stuff right in front of the cabin and bought bait in Marcell, just a few minutes away. The guy at the store had great tips for other fishing spots too! I hope we can return in the summer to take advantage of the screened in porch, deck, outdoor fire pit and groomed hiking trails!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Rika D.

Perfect!
What a beautiful home. Amazing construction and unique burl logs. Hand-crafted dining room table, chairs and bar stools. Clean, comfortable & well-stocked. Fireplace provided a cozy atmosphere. Loved being in such a secluded and peaceful setting while still having quality wifi connection. This scenic setting on Caribou Lake was better than we imagined. We were so happy to see two Bald Eagles soaring above the trees one morning. We thoroughly enjoyed our girls' weekend and appreciated that Peggy made sure we were safe and comfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Bryan S.

A wonderful cabin will be back!
The cabin and area are right out of a storybook. Cabins have saunas are private. Plenty of firewood available and they are clean and well kept. The three days we spent were extremely relaxing and a great getaway from the rush of city life. Wish I could have stayed for a whole week. Definitely will come back!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Elena A.

Elena
This is our second trip within 6 months! The first time we made it there we booked it right away for the Presidents' Day! It is an incredible place, very special. We go there as a large group with tons of kids and adults and everybody always have tons of fun! It is nice to work with the owner - Peggy makes it as if you are staying at her house vs. resort. She is very nice, houses are always clean, rates are very affordable and of course - THE VIEW! lakes... rolling hills, SILENCE! I have not heard silence before in my life - it was a bit scary at first. and at night - milky way, TONS of stars! I remember my thoughts in the evening on the deck "it looks like an incredible painting"! I highly recommend. Because of this place - our group of close friends created an annual tradition!

About the host

Hosted by Peggy Landin

Host profile image
Tim, a master log home builder established Top-Notch Log Homes in 1977. Building hundreds of high quality hand crafted log homes for people who could afford them, he and his wife, Peg, decided to buy a beautiful spot on a perfect lake and build log place that would be available to anyone who wanted to experience the enchantment of real log home. But it needed to be a place on the clearest lake they could find with plenty of privacy, surrounded by tall forest. So in 1998 with their two young children they set out to do just that. This cabin was completed in 2002 and constructed with our local White Cedar.
Tim continues to build log homes and Peg runs the place. Their kids are now adults and hope to continue keeping this cabin going so families and friends can continue to come and do what's most important in life. Get away from it all and spend time with love ones.

Why they chose this property

An amazing lake and a cabin that is literally carved from beautiful cedar and white pine logs. Travel the newly constructed Scenic Byway 38 which snakes between lakes, hills and forest into the Suomi hill where you,ll encounter the best cross county ski trails in all of Minnesota. The cabin is Located at the top of the continental divide, so the water in this lake and from our well is the cleanest and clearest you’ll find in Minnesota. This beautifully hand scribed 4 bedroom real log cabin sits on the shores of Caribou lake and is nestled among lakes and trails of the Chippewa forest. The cabin and property offer peace and quiet and is large enough for the whole family. And as your family grows the place has room to expand to a large family reunion or wedding in our neighboring (but not too close) Log cabins.
This is a licensed property that was built so the sole purpose of creating a place where guests can get away from it all. A place where you can surround yourself with your favorite people and make memories and start traditions. Open year round, this is the place where you can.breath fresh air, swim in this clear sand bottom lake, hike or ski our nature trails, fish for bass and Lake trout, And relax and enjoy the loons, Eagles, and jump into a cool clear lake after a hot sauna.

What makes this property unique

Large enough for a few families. Large yard and your own 200 feet of private lake shore. Trails of every kind right out your door. There are also two additional log lodges along the shore of Caribou which you could expand into as your extended family grows. But each of these cabins are more private then most private lake home. The cabin comes with a row boat and canoe.
If you would like to have a large event, such as a wedding this property can accommodate that with our wedding pavilion and room for guests.

Languages:

English
Tell us how we can improve our siteShare feedback