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Work & Stay | Pet Friendly | Fast Wi-Fi | Winter-Ready Cabin

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3 bedrooms, travel cot, WiFi, bed sheets
Property grounds
TV, fireplace, DVD player, books
Dining

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire cabin

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8223 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Balsam Lake, WI
  • Place, Apple River
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Twin Lakes
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, St. Croix Casino Turtle Lake
    ‪26 min drive‬

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About the area

Balsam Lake

When you stay at this cabin in Balsam Lake, you'll be on a lake and 10 minutes by car from Apple River. .This cabin is 6.6 mi (10.7 km) from Polk County Forest and 8.3 mi (13.3 km) from Twin Lakes.
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What's nearby

  • Apple River - 9 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Twin Lakes - 16 min drive - 17.9 km
  • Townline Lake - 16 min drive - 15.8 km
  • Ward Lake - 22 min drive - 24.3 km
  • St. Croix Casino Turtle Lake - 26 min drive - 33.3 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Eagle Lounge - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Balsam Lake Lodge & Supper Club - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Blacksmith Shop Bar - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Wilkins Bar And Resort - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Staples lake bar - ‬13 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Work & Stay | Pet Friendly | Fast Wi-Fi | Winter-Ready Cabin

Stay a week or settle in for a month—Balsam Fir is set up for comfortable winter living. This furnished cabin offers a quiet setting, fast Wi-Fi, and an organized workspace, plus utilities included and snow-plowed driveway for easy access. It’s a smart fit for travel professionals, insurance placements, and families between homes who want a clean, calm base with simple terms.

What’s included

•Furnished whole home • stocked basics for an easy move-in
•Fast Wi-Fi & dedicated work area
•Heat/electric included
•Snow removal for driveway/parking
•Fresh linens & towels; starter household supplies

Good to know
•Pets on approval (addendum/fee)
•Driveway is plowed; please allow time after major storms

Who it’s perfect for
•Travel nurses/locum providers/contractors needing reliable Wi-Fi + quiet
•Insurance/relocation guests needing flexible, furnished housing

Families between homes/renovating who want a turnkey base
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cabin, which features a fireplace. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a microwave. Conveniences include a coffee/tea maker and a sofa bed.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a sauna or take in the view from a garden. Additional features at this cabin include an arcade/game room and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing
  • Snowboarding nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Sauna

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • TV
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • In-room accessibility
  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Guests are welcome to smoke outside on the propert

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a zoo
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat
  • Kayak
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,400 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Parties & events are not allowed.
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

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Work & Stay | Pet Friendly | Fast Wi-Fi | Winter-Ready Cabin Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Deborah L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very Clean and plenty to do on rainy days, game room was a big hit!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bob F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Balsam Fir On the Lake it was awesome!

It was my wife myself and my 24-year-old son. And our two golden retrievers. And We had an awesome experience! The place was everything we hope for, and more! The house was great, The backyard going into the lake was awesome, the pontoon was perfect. We used it a lot. And the fire pit was perfect. We will definitely be going back! And thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Very Quiet

Nice place on a nice little lake. In mid-week in mid-September this is a very quiet place. I did find a few fish.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jodi L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Annual 4th of July Trip

We had a great time at this place during our annual VRBO trip. It's a beautiful location and thank you for letting us bring the dogs. I think our lab loved the lake more than we did! Thanks again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dwayne G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect for family getaway

The Balsam Fir cabin was exactly what our family was looking for. We were able to stay a few relaxing days in the middle of our driving vacation while we hit the states surrounding Lake Michigan. We have done several VRBO's through the years across the country, but we have never had better communication anywhere. From the prearrival emails, to the info packets in the cabin, to the big board of everything when you walk in, all possible questions and scenarios were answered. We are a family of 5, kids ages 13 - 21, so the cabin was the perfect size for us. Everyone had their own space, but more importantly, there were great spaces for us all to be together. The weather threw us a bit of a curveball so we didn't get to spend as much time out on the lake as we would have liked, but when we did get out it was awesome. Be sure and rent the pontoon, it is worth it. Only regret is that we didn't have more time to spend there. If we are ever in the area again we will definitely stay at Balsam Fir.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tara a.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Get-A-Way

Megan is an awesome host. She is very responsive to any questions You might have. We left some items at the house and Megan had them on the way to our house before we even made it home. We spent the week fishing, boating, and exploring the are. The game room is an awesome addition and kept us busy when the weather didn’t cooperate. We had a great time and would recommend this property.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

samantha j., saint paul MN

Liked: Cleanliness

Mom's annual getaway weekend

Nice Property comfortable beds. We book a Mom's annual getaway every year most the time on Balsam lake. We have a Giant inflatable raft we like to sit and relax on and this is a great place to do that. It fit our group Great. A few things to know would be . there is Wifi but No cell reception, and the property manager stops by or someone does to clean up the property and gas the boat. ( not sure why this isn't done before guests arrive) She did text to make us aware she was coming but unfortunately I did not receive that text due to not having cell reception. so we were caught off when people just arrive. there were not blinds on the back door and one of us girls was just getting out of the shower and was in a towel - we all Kinda felt uncomfortable. The house does provide towels to shower with , but bring your own outside Beach towels those are not provided so bring your own. We enjoyed our stay , clean , organized had everything to get through our weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

clint d.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful cabin, great setting

First, Megan is really on top of it!! She did a wonderful job communicating the details of the checkin/out process and has made up brochures with many great items including things to do, rules, contact info and descriptions of the lake and surrounding area. I’ve stayed at quite a few Vrbos and this was by far the best experience. We plan on coming back. Thank you Megan for helping create wonderful memories with my family.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lynette H.

Liked: Cleanliness

A lake home with all the perks!,

We had a great time, we just bring our food & suitcase & enjoy the lake home with all the amenities of a resort, only we have it all to ourselves, so private & relaxing. It s so easy dealing with Megan who is readily available, thanks from our family to yours for sharing your home with us!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Scott W.

Great cabin with an awesome game room!

Spent most of the weekend in the awesome game room
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Constance H.

Very welcoming

Our family celebrated Christmas here and we really enjoyed ourselves...something for everyone; ice fishing, movies, games, goecaching, sauna"ing", in addition to the Christmas celebration.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Brooke D.

Wonderful hospitality and charming home

Very clean, many amenities, and the convenience of a pontoon on site is awesome. Our kids loved the little pond on site. They were excited by the frogs and tadpoles. The owner was responsive and checked in after a storm to ensure we had power.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lynette H.

Home away from home!!

We brought our food & clothes & everything else was provided. The home is beautiful & so comfortable. This is our new family summer vacation home, we enjoyed the lake & all its amenities. Thank you Megan, from the Henderson’s 😎
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Karen W.

Loved our family vacation here!

Every year we take a family vacation in August and this was the perfect place to stay! The cabin was beautiful! We have a family of 7 and there was plenty of room for all of us. It was a bonus to us to be able to bring our 2 dogs and they had a blast jumping into the lake! The weather was beautiful when we were there and we had several of our meals out on the deck. Megan, the owner was great! We always received quick responses back to any questions we had prior to our arrival as well as when we were there. She offered suggestions for close grocery stores and restaurants. We also rented the pontoon for a day and enjoyed going around the lake seeing all the different homes. Very relaxing vacation. We had a wonderful time! Thank you, Megan, for opening your home to us!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

James S.

Super owners! Great Experience! Highly recommend!!!

Everything was great and we couldn't have asked for anything more for our stay! Super-clean and spacious (my wife and I with our 2 dogs) and great access to an awesome lake! If you stay here during the summer you MUST rent their pontoon that's on sight! So, convenient and worth that little extra money. Megan (and her family) couldn't have been nicer and more hospitable! From the WI beer waiting for us in the fridge upon arrival to the dog treats for our pups to the towels and little toiletries laid out, everything was top notch and what you'd expect to see at a nice hotel! She [they] definitely go above and beyond and it most certainly shows how much they care. Place is a little out of the way (6 hours for us from Chicago and an hour or so from Minneapolis) but if that's what you're looking for (and we were) then this is your place and you won't be disappointed! We will definitely be back...hopefully sooner rather than later!!! Thanks, Megan!!! - James and Julie Shaver
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Alexa K.

Loved the house and lake!

My family and I loved our stay at this lake house. Every room was super clean and decorated so nicely and we felt so welcomed. Megan was very nice and easy to work with, she even left treats for our dogs. Renting the pontoon was easy and a fun thing for us to do. The lake was great for fishing, we caught 28 fish just in one morning.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Maria A.

Peaceful cabin

We rented this place for three nights just for a family get away over the summer. We enjoyed the pontoon boat for a day, had a bonfire and my 7 year old enjoyed using the swing set. The cabin itself was nice and peaceful. We also enjoyed having use of Netflix and Wifi. My son caught 10 fish during our time there and most of those were off the dock. The upstairs of the cabin is significantly nicer than the basement but we wanted to sleep on the same level as our son, so we all slept downstairs. My only complaints would be that the kitchen cabinets felt very grimy and the basement was at least 15 degrees colder than the rest of the house even with the vents closed. At night it got so cold, we had to turn on the heat (in the middle of July!) just to be comfortable but then the upstairs would get super hot so we couldn't enjoy the evenings upstairs. Despite those issues we still enjoyed ourselves and appreciated the thoughtful touches throughout the home.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017