Vintage Lake Cottage On The Shores Of Lake Pepin

See all properties

Entire home

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Wonderful

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6111.5 sq m

Popular amenities

Beach view
Parking available
Fireplace
Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space

Explore the area

Frontenac, MN

Lake Pepin
‪1 min walk‬
Frontenac State Park
‪5 min walk‬
Maiden Rock Winery & Cidery
‪51 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Living room

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Step back in time to when families enjoyed long days on the beach and long nights around the camp fire. Located on the banks of the Mississippi River and Lake Pepin, this property offers sweeping views of the waterfront and majestic bluffs of the Hiawatha Valley. A large living area is the perfect place to play games, dine, enjoy the views and unwind. The large yard is perfect to enjoy outdoor sports and huge sand beach and dock are your gateway to adventure.

Located 10 miles from Red Wing and 5 miles from Lake City this is the perfect place to book to enjoy all the area has to offer. From world class fishing, boating, wineries, dining, shopping, museums, skiing, golfing, biking and more, there is a reason this region has been included as on of the world's top 25 historic travel destinations.

Book your stay now and get ready to make memories that will last a lifetime.

Property manager

Randy Koplin

Languages

English

Add dates for prices

Amenities

Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Parking available

Beach view

Have a question?

Beta

Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews.

Ask a question

Similar properties

Large Welcoming Shady Deck With Lake Breeze And Sunset Views

Kitchen
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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

Quiet hours 10pm to 8am please

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 2 total)

We do require you clean up after your pets

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Smoking allowed outside

Off street parking only not allowed along the road. maximum of 3 vehicles no campers or tents. township rule

no loud noise parties or fireworks quiet hours 9pm to 9am township rule

fire in fire pit only must be monitored at all times and extinguished when done township rule

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

Note from host: Quiet hours 10pm to 8am please

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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Frontenac

Located in Frontenac, this cottage is in a rural area and on the beach. Red Wing Shoe Store & Museum and Aliveo Military Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Hansen's Harbor and Lake City Golf. Travelling with kids? Consider Reads Landing and Pepin Depot Museum. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Frontenac, MN

What's nearby

Lake Pepin - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
Frontenac State Park - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
Lake Pepin Rest Area - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
Reads Landing - 9 min drive - 9.8 km
Maiden Rock Winery & Cidery - 51 min drive - 52.5 km

Getting around

Red Wing Station - 17 min drive

Restaurants

‪Dairy Queen - ‬8 min drive
‪Chickadee Cottage Cafe - ‬8 min drive
‪Fresh Wok of Lake City - ‬9 min drive
‪Big Bear Pizzeria & Deli - ‬9 min drive
‪Burger King - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Vintage Lake Cottage On The Shores Of Lake Pepin pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Vintage Lake Cottage On The Shores Of Lake Pepin?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Vintage Lake Cottage On The Shores Of Lake Pepin?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Vintage Lake Cottage On The Shores Of Lake Pepin located?

Nestled on the beach, this Frontenac cottage is just steps away from Lake Pepin and Mississippi River. Florence Township Beach and Frontenac State Park are also within 10 minutes.

9.0

Wonderful

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

Learn more

8.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer W.

21 Oct 2024

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

Perfect Fall Getaway

My husband and I took a long weekend for his birthday up to Lake Pepin. What an absolute gem this cottage was! All of the stresses of life just melted away from the gorgeous scenery and I just loved all of the charm and neat antiques in this home. We will definitely return!!!!!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Leslie R.

5 Sept 2024

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

Lake Pepin

Beautiful location. Cabin met all our needs! They had everything we could imagine or need! It was a great getaway!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristine E.

30 Aug 2024

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

Very relaxing

We enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ariel H.

22 Aug 2024

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

2024 Belmont Trip!

We always love the accommodations! We kayak, fish, swim, and just make memories! We will definitely be back next year!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin D.

31 July 2024

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

Wonderful get away a short drive from home

We were looking for a cabin not far from home and we found in Randy’s rustic cabin in Old Frontenac on Lake Pepin. What’s amazing is the property (not the cabin) was underwater because of flooding on the Mississippi River 3 weeks before we arrived. But the lawn was cleaned up, we parked the pontoon on the beach and moved into the cabin, which is older, but has a large living area and was very clean. There’s no TV reception, no internet and cell service for a spotty, but we loved it! Our 7 day stay was relaxing. There’s a nice fire pit and 4 golf courses nearby. We spent our days in the pontoon and our nights grilling and playing games. Randy was extremely good at communicating with us and making sure we had everything we needed. It was wonderful and we will be back.!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Dale F.

19 July 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Needs upgrades

We understood some of issues with the river flooding. The first impression was bad. Entryway needed cleaning and paint was in I’ll repair. The grill was unusual dirty and needed some inner parts. Grill tools we’re discussing. Some the furniture was in disrepair. The view was wonderful and could be a top notch place. We did leave a note telling them about the issues.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Stacy S.

18 July 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Great location

The location was great. Enjoyed the view. It was unfortunate that the lake/river flooded prior to our stay, however, we were still able to enjoy the kayaks that were provided. It was also nice to bring our pets to enjoy the vacation. I think the place just needs a little repair, the windows facing the lake did leak a little when it rained/stormed the one night. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jody B.

4 July 2024

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

Cozy!

This rustic cabin is in a lovely setting with very kind propery owners. Randy is extremely nice. He ( and his mother ) went out of the way to make sure we were happy. Such awesome people!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Gina R.

18 June 2024

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

Worst Experience Ever

Need to be condemned. Holes in the house. Trash and broken glass around the yard. House needs major repairs from inside and outside.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric Golf V.

24 May 2024

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

Rustic cottage

Great stay, host provided s’more making material and firewood. Great fishing and view of lake Pepin. My wife’s father grew up in Frontenac so it was a trip down memory lane. We loved hiking at the state park.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer H.

18 Oct 2023

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

Beautiful view

Can't get enough of the veiw. Just wish the weather had been nicer to enjoy the lake more. Host was very nice and occmidating..

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mariah W.

9 Oct 2023

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

Lovely

Lovely stay, very sweet location and cabin, and very welcoming hosts.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike B.

21 Sept 2023

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

Lake Pepin visit

Looking for a place for a family gathering in Minnesota. Found this cabin on Lake Pepin. It is a rustic cabin right on the water. Fulfilled our housing needs and greatly enjoyed the scenery. Had campfires every night and enjoyed the array of wildlife present. We would look to rent here again if we are back in the area.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cheri M.

7 Sept 2023

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

Peaceful and scenic

This was an enjoyable getaway for me, my friend and her dog.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Nikki W.

31 Aug 2023

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

Cozy little place!

Cozy and basic, just what we needed!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Randy D.

3 Aug 2023

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

I don't do reviews

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew T.

29 July 2023

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

Great as Always!!!

Wonderful time once again. Quiet peaceful cottage right on the river and very close to public beach. Fishing is always good in a boat or right from shore. Randy is very helpful and easy going. Cant wait till next year. Even with the flooding this spring Randy made sure the place was in order before our stay.

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Lucas W., Maple Grove, MN USA

23 July 2023

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

Great cabin!

Randy’s place is the perfect cabin! It has all the amenities of home, but is rustic enough to know you’re on vacation. The location is perfect…on a quiet lagoon right on Lake Pepin. Plenty of room to sit, let the world pass you by and watch the eagles soar.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

karra n.

7 July 2023

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

family vacation

great property!! we knew the recent floods had effected the land, so we were fine. but would have been nice to be able to swim off shore. we were unable to as too many weeds. the cabin is a cabin and was as expected. we enjoyed our time. Randy communicated with us very well and was greatly appreciated.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Garrett B.

22 Oct 2022

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

Great location next to Villa Maria and nice view.

Quaint cabin with a huge backyard and great view of the river.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

2/10 Terrible

Edie F.

17 Oct 2022

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Disappointed

The cabin smelled, was dirty, they had stacks of cushions (for outsude) on a table, old torn up bedding, torn chairs, had no 3 prong plugs to plug in the fireplace or anything else. There was something crawling in the walls. We stayed the first night because it was to late to find a place, but left the next morning. Just an awful experience

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Robert B.

30 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Fabulous view of the Mississippi

Lots of wood for the bonfire. Enjoyed toasting s’more‘s provided by the owner. Our 10 pound dog really enjoyed exploring the property. Great location with lots to do in Lake City and Redwing. Nice rustic cabin.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christina O.

10 Sept 2022

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

Great time

Had a great time with family sitting around the campfire at night. Nice little lakeside cabin in quiet location.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dawn U.

29 Aug 2022

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

Very pleasant experience. Relaxing great view of the water. Adequate room.

Will definitely rent this property in the future if I have the opportunity. Randy is very helpful and easy to reach.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

Brooke S.

24 Aug 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Buyer Beware

We were very excited for our stay at this little cabin. The pictures looked nice enough, and we weren’t expecting a palace by any means. The outside has a great big yard, but it’s a mess. The deck has a railing that’s falling off, there is junk piled all around, and half the furniture doesn’t have cushions. We booked this house in particular so the kids could play in the water while we sat and watched them. No such luck, the algae was horrible, not necessarily the owner’s fault, but it would have been nice to know that swimming was not an option. Inside the house is cluttered and cramped. The “queen” bed is not long enough for a 5’10” adult. The bedroom with two beds seems to have a box spring as a mattress for one of them. There are two sofa beds that pull out and one was ok, not comfortable, but ok, the other was broken as the bar at the head of the bed did not hold up. The toilet is the Las thing I will mention, the handle broke, so we had to take the tank cover off and flush it that way. The location was good, with a useable beach a very short drive away. We had a good time and the house has potential, just needs a good overhaul.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

About the host

Hosted by Randy Koplin

Languages:

English

Tell us how we can improve our siteShare feedback

Vintage Lake Cottage On The Shores Of Lake Pepin

Photo gallery for Vintage Lake Cottage On The Shores Of Lake Pepin

Reviews

Popular amenities

Explore the area

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Living room

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

About this property