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Dock & Fire Pit: Shamineau Lake Retreat!

3.0 star property

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House (3 Bedrooms) | Interior
House (3 Bedrooms) | Interior
House (3 Bedrooms) | Interior
House (3 Bedrooms) | Interior
House (3 Bedrooms) | Interior

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2.0 out of 10

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6117 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Motley, MN
  • Place, Beauty Lake
    ‪26 min drive‬
  • Place, Bay Lake
    ‪33 min drive‬
  • Place, Gull Lake
    ‪42 min drive‬
  • Airport, Brainerd, MN (BRD-Brainerd Lakes Regional)
    ‪56 min drive‬

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About the area

Motley

With a stay at this cottage in Motley, you'll be 16.1 mi (26 km) from Memorial Park and 16.2 mi (26.1 km) from Staples Community Center. .This cottage is 18.5 mi (29.7 km) from Bay Lake and 21.2 mi (34.1 km) from The Vintage at Staples.

What's nearby

  • Beauty Lake - 26 min drive - 29.7 km
  • Bay Lake - 33 min drive - 34.7 km
  • Gull Lake - 42 min drive - 45.4 km
  • The Classic at Madden's Golf Course - 45 min drive - 46.5 km
  • Brainerd International Raceway - 49 min drive - 59.8 km

Getting around

  • Staples Station - 21 min drive
  • Brainerd, MN (BRD-Brainerd Lakes Regional) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪2 Tall Tavern - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Anchor North 4921 320Th St, Cushing, Mn 56443 - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Landing - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Castaway Bar & Grill - ‬13 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.

Dock & Fire Pit: Shamineau Lake Retreat!

Cottage in Motley with free parking
Air-conditioned accommodations at this cottage offer ceiling fans. Accommodations at this 3-star cottage have kitchens with stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cottage, featuring a kitchen with an oven and a stovetop. Conveniences include a microwave and a dryer, and you can also request a crib/infant bed (complimentary).
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and barbecue grills.
Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Family friendly

  • Free cot

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Spices

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 private bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Laundry detergent

Work spaces

  • Laptop workspace

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Fee: USD 131.36 per accommodation per stay
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Kayak

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)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 12:00 AM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [apartment]
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 131.36 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 131.36 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property

Dock & Fire Pit: Shamineau Lake Retreat! Reviews

Reviews

2.0
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2.0/10

Cleanliness

2.0/10

Amenities

2.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Kristen

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The photos? Sure, they look decent — but they’re taken at just the right angles and just the right lighting to hide the reality. The place is dated, dark, and dingy. What you see online is NOT what you get in person. Upon arrival, we were never sent check-in instructions. We had to call and wait on hold for 20 minutes just to figure out how to get in — standing in the heat with our bags like lost tourists. Inside? A sauna. No air conditioning, no fans, no airflow whatsoever. It was like trying to sleep in a giant toaster. And no, opening a window didn’t help — because the air doesn’t move, and the screens were questionably clean. The “fully stocked kitchen” boasted half a roll of paper towels and a nearly-empty bottle of dish soap. The dishes smelled like moldy Tupperware from 1993, and clearly hadn’t been cleaned before being shoved back into the cabinets. We tried to salvage the experience with a little outdoor grilling… until we realized the grill wouldn’t heat above lukewarm, and the firewood left for us was soaking wet. Perfect for starting a fire next week. We left after one miserable night and found alternate accommodations. If you’re looking for a peaceful, relaxing retreat — keep looking. If you’re into sweating, holding for customer service, and eating off mildew-scented plates, then this is your dream vacation.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025