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McNeil's on the Brule

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Exterior
Property grounds
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Terrace/patio
4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Water view

Explore the area

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Maple, WI
  • Place, Aerial Lift Bridge
  • Place, University of Minnesota Duluth
  • Place, Duluth Entertainment Convention Center
  • Airport, Duluth, MN (DLH-Duluth Intl.)
    ‪72 min drive‬

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About the area

Maple

When you stay at this vacation home in Maple, you'll be 11 minutes by car from Lake Superior. .This vacation home is 19 mi (30.7 km) from Port Wing Town Hall and 20.4 mi (32.8 km) from Boreal Forest.
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What's nearby

  • Bayfront Festival Park - 56 min drive - 67.4 km
  • Duluth Entertainment Convention Center - 56 min drive - 67.7 km
  • Aerial Lift Bridge - 57 min drive - 68.8 km
  • Miller Hill Mall - 61 min drive - 71.8 km
  • University of Minnesota Duluth - 61 min drive - 72.7 km

Getting around

  • Duluth, MN (DLH-Duluth Intl.) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Johnson's Mopar Parkway - ‬15 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

McNeil's on the Brule

This is a one of a kind opportunity for those who love the outdoors and nature. Walk out the front door and enjoy the famous Brule River in your front yard. A five minute drive down the road brings you to the shores of beautiful Lake Superior and the mouth of the Brule River.

This historic piece of property was homesteaded in 1893 with the current house being built in 1947. This well kept, clean four bedroom home offers three bedrooms upstairs and one on the main floor. The main floor has a quarter size bath with a full bath upstairs.

The kitchen is fully stocked with cookware, bake ware, tableware, utensils and offers a stove, refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker and toaster. There is a gas grill available for your use.

Cable television and internet services are provided. Local phone service is available for emergencies and is capable of accepting all incoming calls. Outgoing calls can only be local unless you have a pre-paid phone card.

No linens are provided. While all of the beds have a mattress protector and a clean fitted sheet, renters will need to bring their own pillows, sleeping bags, blankets, etc. Towels, washcloths, dishcloths, also, are not provided. Throughout the home are beautiful terrazzo floors... bringing slippers is always a good idea.

You will love the peace and quiet this property has to offer. The soothing sounds of the river will relax you as you sit on the covered front porch and take in the beauty of this secluded setting.

Please contact us today to book your next vacation get away.
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, which features a fireplace. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a phone, as well as a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as gas grills.
Guests will find features like internet access.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Gas grill
  • Porch/lanai

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: No smoking allowed indoors.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks 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

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

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

Pets

Pets not allowed

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
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 first aid kit
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

Property is also known as

Mc Neil's Brule House Maple
Mc Neil's Brule House
Mc Neil's Brule Maple
Mc Neil's Brule
Mc Neil's On The Brule Maple
Mc Neil's On The Brule Private vacation home
Mc Neil's On The Brule Private vacation home Maple

McNeil's on the Brule Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 133 out of 147 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 147 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 147 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 147 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 147 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tami M.

Liked: Cleanliness
We enjoyed our stay just like we do year after year Great Host, Great Place to stay! Thank you for sharing the wonderful location
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin J B.

Liked: Cleanliness
As always, McNeil's is THE perfect spot for our event.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

James A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Noticed improvements and upgrades every time we stay
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely place managed and owned by great people. Will definitely be back!!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephan F.

Liked: Cleanliness
wonderfully bucolic. simple and removed in the best ways possible.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carie B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything was amazing. Such a quiet and peaceful stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bree R., Thorp, WI 54771, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Truly rest, relaxation, and being unplugged!

Reminiscing about the moments of our childhood! Calm, secluded, relaxing, and property that is beautiful beyond words! Two days was not enough! We definitely will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brett W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Annual Fishing Trip

I’ve always wanted to stay at McNeils and it did not disappoint. From the massive yard, to the cozy cabin. It lies right on some of the best water on the brule, so fishing is made easy. Truly a memorable trip and unforgettable cabin. It was clean and we had all the amenities we could need. Definitely would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Brett D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Slice of Heaven

This quaint house nestled on the banks of the beautiful Brule River made for a great late fall getaway. If you want to disappear in the woods of Northern Wisconsin for a spell, this is a fantastic property to do so.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin D.

Liked: Cleanliness

2024 annual Brule Hinting trip

Our family had its annual Brule deer hunting trip. We had an amazing time. Communication was excellent as always and the property is great. See you next year.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Love this place

Beautiful time
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tami M., Hayward Wi

Liked: Cleanliness

Yearly Amery Wis Crew

We had an amazing stay. Year over Year our family continues to come back for our traditional time together fishing and relaxing on the Brule.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Had a lovely vacation.

Had a wonderful time at McNeils’s on the Brule. It’s a wonderful location, and a perfect place for hanging out with friends and family. Will definitely be coming back!
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Unique historical place

Like a step back in time
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin J B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Person that booked loadging.

McNeil's is the perfect place to hold our annual event on the river. I know that everyone who stays on site have a wonderfuld time and the grounds are fabulous.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer F., San Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness

Remote, Simple, Peaceful

Everything was just as pictured. Clean tidy, gorgeous location, and close to Superior.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris J., Plymouth, MN

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kris M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Love the Brule

We love the location and the area for fishing
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Merry R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Brule river property

Location is beautiful with the river flowing right there. Front porch was so relaxing to sit outside, minus the thousands of mosquitoes. Having the grass cut would have been nice. Not having a door on the basement was alittle concerning with a 3 year old. We did bring a baby gate to put up, so that helped. And acouple door knobs came off, we think we secured the one to the half bath. Other than that, it's a lovely spot.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Evan G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Another great stay at McNeals!

It was perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tami M., Hayward Wi

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Trout Trip

This was our 6th Year for our annual trout trip at McNeils. Couldnt ask for a more relaxing place then here. If you are looking for a great getaway with family or friends to enjoy time together right on the Brule with a home that has spacious room for everyone, this is it. Looking forward to our 7th time in 2024.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Brule River

We always enjoy our stay at the house! We’ve been with the family several times and each time we don’t want to leave. Very relaxing for everyone and lots of fishing available. Can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kip B.

Liked: Cleanliness

6 brother and brother in laws fishing trip

Six brothers and brothers-in-law stayed at the house. The proximity to the water and the secludedness were fantastic. The house was clean, comfortable and well stocked. Wifi was strong. The proprietors were very prompt with feedback and accommodating, including a last minute early access request. We loved the house. There was no washer or dryer in the house but if you look at the listing and amenities that's obvious. But I missed it. If there is a knock, it's that the water which has a high iron content as well as a sulfur smell. If you bring lots of water everything will be fine. We would gladly stay here in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023